Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Coldcard users lost over $100 million in bitcoin (more than 1,500 BTC) in a recent hack exposing a critical entropy flaw. The vulnerability existed in publicly available firmware for roughly five years, entering during a 2021 rewrite. The incident reignited debate over open-source versus source-avai

Bitcoin volatility has reached its lowest level in 98.5% of all days across its 17-year history, according to Fidelity Digital Assets. The asset manager stated on August 19 that spot trading volume had also fallen to its lowest level since 2019, while Bitcoin was trading at $65,329—nearly 50%

Strive, Inc. bought 1,110 bitcoin from August 17 through August 21, the Dallas-based company's largest single-week purchase in months, lifting its treasury to 21,356 coins, according to a Monday filing. The purchase was funded through at-the-market offerings of ASST and SATA shares at an average

According to CertiK, Brazil's crypto firms must submit Phase 1 authorisation applications to Banco Central do Brasil by October 30, 2026. Under Normative Instruction 739, the filing must include a reasonable-assurance audit report from a CVM-registered auditor covering the effectiveness of

Swiss Bitcoin wallet manufacturer BitBox disclosed Tuesday it discovered and fixed severe firmware vulnerabilities in its hardware wallet through internal audits. The company stated one vulnerability could have allowed attackers to manipulate users into installing malicious firmware capable of

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed 'Regulation Crypto Assets' on Tuesday, a tailored framework allowing token issuers to raise capital in the U.S. without violating securities laws. The proposal advances as the pro-crypto Clarity Act remains stalled in Congress, with its vote delayed to

Pantera Capital portfolio manager Cosmo Jiang stated in a Friday CNBC interview that 'smart money' is now entering Bitcoin and driving price increases, with the next resistance level potentially around $80,000. Jiang attributed the inflow to positive regulatory developments from the White House and

Strategy established a $1.59 billion cash reserve and increased its standard USD Reserve to $5.1 billion, according to a Monday filing. The Nasdaq-listed company, which holds 840,447 BTC worth $66.4 billion as of August 23, has not purchased bitcoin since June. The new cash pool may be deployed

Pakistan announced a new regulatory framework for virtual assets on Friday, ending close to a decade of prohibition on cryptocurrencies. Bilal Bin Saqib, special assistant to the prime minister on blockchain and cryptocurrency, invited foreign businesses to establish operations in the country

U.S. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers on Wednesday to pass the Clarity Act, a crypto market structure bill, while hinting that the government may accumulate more Bitcoin. Speaking after meeting with crypto executives at the White House, Trump stated that passing the legislation would keep the

According to Lookonchain monitoring, Michael Saylor's Strategy turned from losses exceeding $9.5 billion to profits over $4.7 billion within a week, driven by Bitcoin's significant rally.

According to macroeconomist Lyn Alden in a Thursday CNBC interview, Bitcoin shot up to $72,660 this week, recording a more than 6% gain in 24 hours after reaching $72,890 on Thursday. Alden said "fast money" has been washed out and there are "not a lot of downside catalysts" left for the

According to Bitcoin Policy UK, British banks are still applying blanket restrictions to bitcoin activity, with roughly 40% of bank-to-exchange transfers currently blocked or delayed. The organization submitted evidence Friday (August 23) to the Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary

According to Fidelity Digital Assets, on August 19, Bitcoin's volatility fell to its lowest level in its 17-year history, now lower than 98.5% of all historical trading days. Spot trading volume simultaneously reached its lowest point since 2019, with BTC trading at $65,329. "Think of it like a

According to Bitcoin Magazine, a critical flaw in Coldcard's firmware resulted in over $100 million worth of bitcoin (more than 1,500 BTC) being stolen from users. The vulnerability, introduced during a 2021 codebase rewrite, remained undetected in publicly available code for approximately five

According to a blog post Tuesday, Bitcoin wallet manufacturer BitBox said it discovered and fixed multiple severe vulnerabilities in its hardware wallet firmware during internal audits. One vulnerability could have allowed attackers to manipulate users into installing malicious firmware that could l

According to an SEC filing released Monday, Strive bought 1,110 bitcoin last week (August 17-21) at an average price of $73,409 per coin, for a total of $81.5 million. The purchase lifted the Dallas-based asset manager's holdings to 21,356 BTC, now ranking it seventh among publicly traded

According to SEC statement released on Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled "Regulation Crypto Assets," a framework designed to allow token issuers to raise capital in the U.S. without violating securities laws. The proposal carves out two exemptions: the first permits up to $5 m

According to Strategy's August 24 filing, the company established a $1.59 billion USD cash reserve designated for potential Bitcoin acquisitions and other corporate purposes. The Nasdaq-listed firm also increased its typical cash buffer to $5.1 billion. Strategy currently holds

According to Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, the country lifted its 8-year crypto ban on August 21 by announcing its Virtual Assets Act and opening the licensing portal for regulated virtual asset businesses. Bilal Bin Saqib, special assistant to Pakistan's prime minister on