Ethereum Foundation (EF) is hiring AI-savvy security researchers to boost protocol safety! Seeking engineers with deep Ethereum knowledge to prevent vulnerabilities on mainnet (execution, consensus, networking, etc.). Emphasis on AI-assisted research, automated vulnerability discovery, fuzzing, and manual assessments. Help secure the future of Ethereum! #ethereum #security #AI #blockchain #developerjobs

North Korean hackers have targeted 1,640 companies in 57 countries via sophisticated phishing campaigns disguised as job recruitment. 700-800 victims suffered significant damage, losing critical access and cryptocurrency. The primary goal: crypto theft. Vulnerabilities in contractor permissions aided the attacks. State-sponsored cybercrime remains a persistent threat requiring robust security and vigilance against social engineering. #cybersecurity #phishing #northkorea #cryptotheft

Grayscale XRP Trust ETF sold over $180M in XRP in H1 2026, realizing a $34.16M loss. Holdings dropped from 122.23M to 55.04M XRP due to redemptions. Fund also faces $17.47M unrealized loss. XRP price fell >40% (from $1.84 to $1.05), impacting ETF value. Reflects crypto market volatility for single-asset trusts. More in SEC 10-Q filing. #crypto #blockchain #news

AI stocks dip in midday trading, with semiconductors hit hard: SanDisk (-15.77%), SK Hynix (-7.47%), Micron (-5.47%), Marvell (-5.08%), Applied Optoelectronics (-4.26%), TSMC (-2.48%). Nvidia (+2.09%) a lone gainer. Crypto-related equities also down: Bitdeer (-2.81%), Coinbase (-2.25%), Circle (-1.76%), MicroStrategy (-1.68%). Mixed performance reflects market volatility. #crypto #blockchain #news

The Optimism Foundation has released its annual budget outlook, projecting that approximately 343 million OP tokens will enter circulation over the next year. The foundation's updated annual budget and outlook for the upcoming fiscal year, spanning from May 2026 to April 2027, anticipates the release of around 342.9 million OP tokens. This figure includes allocations from the Ecosystem Fund (200 million OP), early core contributors (47.6 million OP), and investors (15.3 million OP). The projected circulating supply is expected to rise to approximately 2.504 billion OP, representing 58.3% of the total supply. The foundation emphasized that all these tokens originate from the initial distribution framework and no new token allocations have been requested. The budget update aims to enhance transparency regarding token distribution. #crypto #blockchain #news

Bitcoin ETFs saw ~$620M in inflows post-Coldcard security incident. Analysts like Eric Balchunas suggest this may reflect a shift from self-custody to regulated, insured ETF custody for long-term holdings, though direct causation isn't proven. This highlights investor focus on security & compliance in digital assets. #Bitcoin #ETFs #CryptoSecurity

Plume joins DTCC Digital Assets Working Group to advance tokenization. Collaborating with Charles Schwab, Nasdaq, and Alpaca, Plume will provide feedback on the DTCC Tokenization Service and promote digital asset adoption. DTCC is a leading post-trade solutions provider for global financial markets, overseeing $114T+ in assets. #crypto #blockchain #news

Robinhood, a prominent financial services platform, has enabled trading of the meme coin CASHCAT for its users in the United States. The meme coin, CASHCAT, draws its name from a potential brand name considered by Robinhood during its nascent stages. It has garnered significant market attention as one of the representative meme coins within the Robinhood Chain ecosystem. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has previously acknowledged CASHCAT in public statements. Market data from GMGN indicates that the news of CASHCAT's listing on Robinhood may have contributed to a brief surge in its market capitalization on the Robinhood Chain, exceeding $200 million and reaching a peak of $234 million. #crypto #blockchain #news

Cipher Digital reports significant financial challenges in H1 2026, with a realized loss of $47.7M from selling 1,619 Bitcoin ($123.4M revenue from sales). Interest expenses ($66.7M) were nearly 3x mining revenue ($24.8M). As of June, they held 646 BTC ($37.8M). Their new Black Pearl data center began operations in early August, generating rental income. Details on this venture's performance are pending. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that initial jobless claims for the week ending August 1st came in at 199,000. This figure was lower than the forecasted 202,000 claims and represented a slight downward revision from the previous week's adjusted total of 198,000. The initial claims had been reported as 197,000 for the prior week. #crypto #blockchain #news

Chainalysis report: Violent crypto robberies surge, exceeding $30M in H1 2026. "Wrench attacks" (kidnapping, home invasion for crypto transfer) on track to beat 2025's $58M. France heavily impacted, linked to tax data breach exposing wealthy crypto holders. Attackers increasingly targeting families, with more home invasions & kidnappings. The Block reports. #crypto #blockchain #news

Tether's asset tokenization platform, Hadron by Tether, has entered into a strategic partnership with Saudi fintech firm First Advanced Data for Artificial Intelligence (First Data) and BKN301. The collaboration will leverage Hadron as its core technology platform to drive the tokenization of institutional-grade real estate assets in Saudi Arabia. Under the agreement, First Data will act as the issuer and primary market operator for the tokenized real estate assets. Hadron will provide the infrastructure for asset issuance, management, and the full lifecycle of tokenization. BKN301 will offer support for banking system connectivity, payments, compliance, and operational integration. Tether stated that this initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030" and has the potential to expand into other real-world asset (RWA) sectors such as energy and infrastructure. #crypto #blockchain #news

Moscow Exchange is nearing launch of an independent digital asset custody platform, expected late 2026/early 2027. This standalone infrastructure will comply with new Russian regulations taking effect Sep 1st, post-"Law on Digital Currencies and Digital Rights." The move could create multiple crypto liquidity hubs in Russia, potentially involving the Moscow Exchange and Sber. #crypto #blockchain #news

Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger rebuts WSJ critique of the "Clarity Act" on CoinDesk. Mersinger argues the WSJ, while noting the bill's potential for regulatory clarity, investor confidence, and tokenized asset growth, deviates from a free-market stance by questioning stablecoin incentives & DeFi rules. She asserts the Act *doesn't* weaken anti-illicit finance efforts or impose unrealistic KYC on decentralized code. Instead, it sets clear compliance for intermediaries, avoids monopolistic protections for banks, and brings crucial certainty to digital assets. Mersinger calls on WSJ to support free markets and fair competition by backing the bill. #crypto #blockchain #news

Michael Saylor discussed STRC, highlighting how digital credit is bringing Bitcoin to everyday investors. He emphasized that Bitcoin retains its "digital capital" properties even in a bear market. Saylor explained that digital credit and digital currency products, by being pegged to fiat currency and generating yield, help investors preserve value and earn returns amidst volatility. He pointed out that while Bitcoin's market dominance is increasing and its volatility remains high, digital credit can mitigate some of these fluctuations. Saylor further elaborated that digital credit and equity instruments are not replacements but rather extensions of the underlying network, designed to attract capital from individuals not yet invested in Bitcoin. He also noted that metrics like mNAV are continuously evolving and should be evaluated in conjunction with comprehensive disclosure information to understand dilutive and accretive effects. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Coinbase Q2 2026: Revenue down 14% QoQ to $1.22B, net loss of $359M. Transaction revenue dropped 21%. Crypto spot trading volume decreased 24% but Coinbase's market share grew to 10.3%. Subscription & services revenue at $555M (48% of net revenue). Forecast market revenue now exceeds $100M annualized. Q3 sub & services revenue projected $500M-$580M. Full-year expense guidance narrowed. #crypto #blockchain #news

Florida's Attorney General announced on July 16 that $710,000 in cryptocurrency funds, seized through civil forfeiture proceedings, has been returned to a victim of a crypto scam. This marks the largest single return of funds by the state's cyber fraud task force to date. The victim was ensnared in a "product review" remote work scam, where they were instructed to use cryptocurrency to pre-pay for products to earn commissions. Subsequently, they were informed that their funds were "stuck on the blockchain" and required further payments to be released. Investigators traced the funds to a wallet containing proceeds from multiple fraud schemes, leading to the successful civil forfeiture and the subsequent default judgment. #crypto #blockchain #news

In a significant development, the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a non-binding resolution opposing any presidential pardon or commutation for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). The resolution, approved by unanimous consent, explicitly states that SBF should not receive clemency "under any circumstances." This action follows SBF's conviction on seven charges related to the collapse of FTX, with his projected release date not earlier than 2044. The Senate's stance comes as SBF has reportedly sought a presidential pardon. This event occurs in the context of past pardons issued by U.S. President Trump to individuals within the cryptocurrency industry, including Changpeng Zhao and Ross Ulbricht. #crypto #blockchain #news

CFTC seeks public comment on major energy derivatives market changes: 1️⃣ 24/7 futures trading 2️⃣ Perpetual contracts for deliverable/storable energy commodities (e.g., crude oil) Chairman Selig: Feedback vital to assess market impact of extended hours & new contract designs. Public comment period: 30 days after Federal Register notice. #crypto #blockchain #news

Bitcoin Core devs are discussing removing explicit RBF signals. Dev rkrux argues the BIP 125 signal is redundant with widespread full-RBF adoption and may create on-chain fingerprints. Community member Murch points out sequence numbers are still needed. rkrux suggests default sequence numbers align with community best practices. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin