Major bitcoin wallet flaw drains 594 BTC in 25-minute sweep

A hardware wallet randomness bug turned “impossible to guess” seeds into guessable ones, and $38 million is already gone.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/31/major-bitcoin-wallet-flaw-drains-594-btc-in-25-minute-sweep

Everything is becoming a perp

The perpetual — the 24/7, leveraged contract that crypto invented and then perfected — is no longer just a way to trade crypto, says Katana Network’s Matthew Fisher. It’s becoming the way to trade everything.

source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/07/28/everything-is-becoming-a-perp

Coinbase sinks 5% after missing second quarter revenue estimates

The company reported $1.22 billion in overall revenue, down from $1.5 billion in the year prior.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/30/coinbase-sinks-5-after-missing-q2-revenue-estimates

Bitcoin's quantum plan assumes some algorithms break. AI just weakened one in 60 hours

The HAWK system isn't deployed anywhere, and Bitcoin doesn't use it. But is sitting in the same quantum race that Bitcoin developers are scrambling to finish.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/29/bitcoin-s-quantum-plan-assumes-some-algorithms-break-ai-just-weakened-one-in-60-hours

Senators said to hatch idea to toughen Trump's concession on Clarity Act's crypto limits

Insiders say that the bipartisan Senate duo revamping the bill's Trump-approved ethics section have come up with something they hope wins sufficient yes votes.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/29/senators-said-to-strike-idea-to-toughen-trump-s-concession-on-clarity-act-s-crypto-limits

Robinhood slides 4% despite earnings beat as crypto revenue cools

The brokerage reported $100 million revenue from crypto trading, a 38% decline in a year, offset by stronger options, equities and prediction markets activity.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/29/robinhood-slides-4-despite-earnings-beat-as-crypto-revenue-cools

Bitcoin rises toward $64,000 as Korea's record chip crash leaves crypto untouched

SK Hynix fell 17% after profit rose 557% and still missed estimates. Bitcoin is up 1%, and the Fed decides rates today.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/29/bitcoin-rises-toward-usd64-000-as-korea-s-record-chip-crash-leaves-crypto-untouched