π’ In 2026, $1.2 billion in crypto losses have been recorded across 276 separate incidents, with the Coldcard hack accounting for 10% of the total losses in just a few days.
π’ BIP-110βs 14-day mandatory signaling window is underway, but miner support remains near 0%, leaving the proposal about 1,109 signals short of the 55% activation threshold.
π’ BitMartβs founder says the exchange has not vanished, mishandled user assets, or moved funds improperly, and is currently working toward an orderly wind-down process.
π’ Santiment reports that Bitcoin recorded 2.27 million new wallets and 751,000 active wallets, as the Coldcard incident pushed users to move funds and reassess their custody strategies.
π’ Despite having $359 billion in cash and spending $39.4 billion on equities in just six months, Berkshire issued a $4.8 billion cheque to repurchase its own.
π’ According to The Kobeissi Letter, US hiring plans increased 47% in July, the highest July total since 2022, with year-to-date announcements up 25% YoY.
π’ Chinaβs central bank bought 20 tonnes of gold in July, its largest monthly addition since October 2023, lifting its reserves to a record 2,366 tonnes.
π’ CME hedge funds have flipped to net-long Bitcoin futures, marking a rare reversal after maintaining predominantly short positions for years, according to CryptoQuantβs CEO.
π’ Grayscale says 53% of investors aged 21β43 already hold alternative assets like crypto, as nearly $100 trillion in wealth is expected to transfer to younger generations.