Archive August 2026

Cold storage, long presented as the ultimate bulwark against hacking, has just suffered one of its biggest setbacks. A critical software vulnerability affecting Coldcard wallets enabled the theft of tens of millions of dollars in bitcoin, reviving questions about the limits of self-custody. This case breaks out as the market comes off a July up 7.36%, under pressure from massive institutional withdrawals and approaching two major protocol upgrades expected in August.

Intersect unveiled the first steps of Cardano's Dijkstra hard fork, which will deploy three innovations: Nested Transactions, Linear Leios, and Peras. The Ouroboros Leios protocol, cornerstone of this update, promises to improve the network's throughput and finality. The roadmap foresees deployment of the first two phases by the end of 2026.

The slowdown in the crypto market does not indicate a drying up of capital. It reveals their redeployment. They now fuel another investment cycle. While bitcoin struggles to move away from 63,037 dollars, the giants of Tech and finance concentrate their capital on infrastructures related to artificial intelligence and energy, to the detriment of cryptos.

676 million dollars, a defunct exchange in Dubai, and Binance in disarray once more. Suspicious cryptocurrency flows between Iran, its central bank, and organizations associated with the Guardians of the Revolution are revealed by an investigation. OFAC and VARA become involved. Find out why this scandal has rekindled a contentious discussion about crypto compliance.

The consequences of the flaw that affected some Coldcard hardware wallets continue to spread. After losses estimated at more than 88 million dollars in bitcoin, several victims are now preparing a legal response. Coinkite, the manufacturer of the wallets concerned, is facing increasing pressure as users from several countries gather information to consider a collective action. This new step could mark a turning point in the management of disputes related to hardware wallets.

Bitget has upgraded BGBTC, its yield-bearing Bitcoin asset, with daily BTC rewards, faster large-volume redemptions and stronger risk controls. The exchange has also selected Chainlink CCIP as its main cross-chain infrastructure. The move places BGBTC at the center of a wider shift: Bitcoin is increasingly expected to remain liquid, productive and usable across several financial activities.

A French bill could expose your crypto data to 48 countries from 2027. Find all the details in this article.

The yen experienced a strong rebound after a coordinated intervention by the United States and Japan in the foreign exchange market. This development quickly caught investors' attention, as a strengthening of the Japanese currency had already caused strong shocks to bitcoin in 2024. However, the most recent data shows a different situation. The evolution of the correlation between the two assets now suggests that the strength of the US dollar could play a more important role.