The Smarter Web Company sold nearly 178 bitcoin to repay a $11.7 million convertible instrument about two weeks ahead of schedule, becoming the latest public bitcoin treasury company to reduce its holdings during a difficult year for digital asset treasury (DAT) firms. Early Repayment Funded With Bitcoin Sale The London-listed company disclosed on Thursday that […]
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Verus Bridge Suffers Second Exploit in 66 Days as Flaw Pushes Total Losses to $19.1M
The Verus-Ethereum Bridge suffered its second exploit in two months, with attackers draining $7.3 million to $7.5 million in various digital assets. Flawed Logic Behind the Breach The Verus-Ethereum Bridge smart contract was exploited again on Thursday, with attackers draining $7.3 million to $7.5 million in different digital assets, according to blockchain security researchers. The […]
Read More$111 per Share: SpaceX Plunges to New Low as Musk’s Fortune Bleeds $35 Billion in One Day
SpaceX shares fell to a fresh post-IPO low Thursday, extending a decline that has erased more than $1 trillion in market value and helped cut Elon Musk’s fortune by $35.2 billion in one day. SpaceX market data recorded at 11:30 a.m. EDT via Tradingview on July 23 showed SpaceX trading near $111, down from Wednesday’s […]
Read More9 Wall Street and Crypto Giants Unite to Protect Bitcoin With $15 Million Initiative
Nine major financial and crypto companies have created a new alliance to help safeguard Bitcoin’s future, committing $15 million to support open-source developers, advance quantum-resistant security research, and strengthen the network’s long-term security. Wall Street and Crypto Leaders Back Bitcoin Security Blackrock, Coinbase, Strategy, Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, Block, Blockstream, Fidelity Digital Assets and Galaxy […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Draft Gives Trump 5 Ways to Keep Profiting From Crypto, Democrats Say
Senate Democrats say the latest CLARITY Act draft leaves five ethics loopholes that could let President Donald Trump keep profiting from crypto while shaping digital asset policy. Republicans argue the bill imposes unprecedented federal restrictions. Democrats Release Five-Loophole Analysis Democratic staff on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released a two-page fact sheet […]
Read MoreBitMEX’s Final Countdown: What the Shutdown Means and When You Should Withdraw
BitMEX operator HDR Global Trading Limited announced the permanent closure of the exchange, effective Sept. 23, 2026. Wind-Down Timeline and Operational Limits BitMEX, the pioneer of cryptocurrency derivatives trading that once dominated digital asset markets, announced Thursday, July 23, it will permanently close its exchange operations on Sept. 23, 2026. The announcement sparked widespread reaction […]
Read MoreCryptoquant Founder Warns Bitcoin Spot Demand Fades While Futures Traders Hold Steady
Bitcoin slipped to the mid $65,000 range over the 24 hours ending the morning of July 23, 2026, as traders paused after a strong multi-week rebound and Cryptoquant founder Ki Young Ju flagged a widening gap between spot and futures demand. The leading cryptocurrency traded between roughly $65,300 and $66,360 during the 24 hours, according […]
Read MoreThe $763.9 Million Shift: Why Smart Contract Audits Couldn’t Stop Web3’s Worst Quarter
Threat actors stole $763.9 million across 67 incidents in Q2 2026, making it the most severe period for Web3 security since Q2 2025. Breaches in audited protocols highlighted an industry misconception: treating a point-in-time code audit as a complete security seal. Q2 2026 Security Breakdown The second quarter of 2026 was the most severe period […]
Read MoreBitMEX Closes Doors as the Perpetual Swap It Invented Rules Rivals
BitMEX, the exchange that invented the crypto perpetual swap, will shut down completely on September 23, 2026, at 04:00 UTC. HDR Global Trading Limited, the exchange’s parent company, announced the closure on July 23. New account registrations stopped the same day. The company cited a strategic review of its business and the broader crypto industry. […]
Read MoreHow Prediction Markets Actually Work (And What It Takes to Build One Legally)
Offering players worldwide the opportunity to bet on any world event: this is the promise of prediction markets platforms. With the massive success and traction of names such as Polymarket and Kalshi, one may wonder: how do these companies operate, behind the curtain? LegalBison is a global boutique legal and business services firm and licensed […]
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