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No. 068 Β· 2 Aug 2026
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MARKET SNAPSHOT
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BTC / USD
$63,092
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24H CHANGE
-0.0%
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ALL-TIME HIGH
$124,749
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FROM ATH
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Trumpβs rate-cut campaign stalls as markets keep U.S. borrowing costs elevated
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An AP analysis published on August 1 said Donald Trump is still losing his push for lower interest rates as markets keep long-term borrowing costs high despite the Fed holding steady. Tariffs, AI data-center financing and Iran-driven oil pressure were all cited as forces keeping yields and inflation concerns elevated, reinforcing a tougher macro backdrop for bitcoin and other risk assets.
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Iraq and Turkey strike pipeline deal to reroute oil around Hormuz
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Baghdad and Ankara signed a one-year agreement on August 1 to boost crude exports through the Ceyhan pipeline while they work on a broader energy framework. The deal is meant to reduce dependence on Gulf shipping lanes during ongoing Hormuz disruptions, making it a meaningful swing factor for oil, inflation expectations and global risk sentiment.
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Coldcard exploit nears $89 million as shaken holders send bitcoin to exchanges
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A Coldcard seed-generation flaw has now been linked to nearly $89 million in bitcoin losses across thousands of addresses, with attackers still adapting how they collect funds onchain. CoinDesk also reported that smaller holders reacted by pushing coins back onto exchanges, a rare reversal of the self-custody migration seen after FTX collapsed.
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Strategy keeps STRC payout unchanged, signaling discipline around its bitcoin funding stack
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Strategy said on August 1 that it will keep the dividend on its high-yield STRC preferred at 12% instead of lifting the payout as it often has when the stock traded below par. The decision suggests management is prioritizing discipline in the capital stack around its bitcoin accumulation machine, a signal worth watching for broader BTC treasury financing conditions.
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BREAKING: A third wave of suspected Coldcard wallet hacks has drained 207.7 $BTC.
The total estimated losses now stand at 1,367 $BTC (~$88.6M) across 4,585 addresses. https://t.co/sgn20CjRfs
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The biggest damage from the Coldcard vulnerability isnβt the Bitcoin that was stolen.
Itβs the trust that was lost.
For years, people believed buying a hardware wallet was the final step to securing their Bitcoin.
This incident reminds us that no device is infallible. https://t.co/ADAAylay2F
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JUST IN: Michael Saylor hints at buying more Bitcoin π
βBitcoin Drive engaged.β π https://t.co/117nBU94Iy
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Since 2013, $BTC has closed August 9 times in red.
What'll happen this time? https://t.co/VLfuBzGfxF
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JUST IN: Bitcoin stolen from Coldcard hardware wallet hack now exceeds $88,000,000.
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πΊπΈ US M2: ATH
π―π΅ Japan M2: ATH
πͺπΊ EU M2: ATH
π¨π³ China M2: ATH
Meanwhile, Bitcoin is down 50%.
Doesn't make sense. https://t.co/HHRe1KQdou
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