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The defendants allegedly traveled from Missouri to Connecticut to kidnap a Bitcoin holder and force him to transfer cryptocurrency before abandoning the plan.

Caroline Bishop Aug 04, 2026 22:26 GitHub’s Engineering Blog explores the shifting economics of code ownership and AI-driven development, with insights on Copilot and agentic workflows. GitHub’s Engineering Blog has released a new feature exploring the changing economics of software development in the AI era. Titled “The cost of saying yes has changed,” the piece examines how advances in AI tools have driven down the cost of writing code, but left the ongoing costs of maintaining and owning it largely unchanged. This insight is particularly timely as GitHub continues to position itself as the world’s largest developer platform, with over…

Cardano expanded its interoperability, advanced its governance tools, and entered a new development phase as ADA rallied to a one-month high. Cardano’s ecosystem recorded several important developments between July 30 and August 5th. These range from a new cross-chain connection to changes in the way governance representation works. Meanwhile, ADA briefly approached $0.20 after gaining over 20% over the past week. Here are some of the most important Cardano news and an update on ADA’s price action from the past few days. Cardano Connects With Injective Through IBC Cardano and Injective established their very first connection through the Inter-Blockchain Communication…

In brief Bitcoin bridge Boltz has suspended its Bitcoin swap service indefinitely. The company says AI-assisted attacks are outpacing its ability to patch vulnerabilities. Boltz says no user funds were at risk because the platform is non-custodial. Boltz has suspended its Bitcoin swap service indefinitely, saying a surge in AI-assisted attacks has left it unable to continue operating safely.In a series of posts on X on Monday, the company said swaps are disabled “until further notice” and that it cannot provide an estimate for when the service will return.]]>“We can’t give an ETA as of this time, but will provide…

The licence will support regulated e-money and payment services on the Bybit.eu platform, alongside the crypto-asset services. VIENNA, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit.eu today announced that Bybit Payments GmbH has been granted an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence by Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA). Bybit Payments GmbH will provide regulated e-money and payment services through the Bybit.eu platform. Crypto-asset services on the same platform are provided separately by Bybit EU GmbH, an Austrian crypto-asset service provider authorised under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) since May 2025. To comply with regulatory requirements, the two Austrian entities have distinct regulatory…

Willemstad, Curaçao, August 4th, 2026, PlayNewswire 1win, a crypto entertainment platform, has launched a new Web3 authentication system that allows users to register, sign in, and deposit funds using a crypto wallet. The new verification mechanism eliminates the need for email registration, passwords, or manually copying wallet addresses.  The feature is now available to all 1win users and supports Trust Wallet, MetaMask, and other wallets via WalletConnect. EVM-compatible networks are supported across all options, while TRON connections are available through Trust Wallet and WalletConnect-enabled TRON options. 1win is among the first crypto entertainment platforms to introduce seamless wallet onboarding for…

Bitmine owns 4.8% of the total ETH coin supply of 120.7 million Bitmine is 96% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 13 months In July, ETH outperformed Nasdaq 100 by 2,500 basis points, the largest since July 2025, reflective of the strengthening fundamentals of crypto Bitmine repurchased 4.5 million common stock in the past week, authorized under the previously announced $4 billion share repurchase program Bitmine was added to the Russell 1000 Large-cap index on June 26, 2026 Bitmine’s Series A Preferred Stock is trading on the NYSE under the symbol BMNP Bitmine has 4,917,189 staked…

The attacker working through Coldcard-generated keys is now emptying wallets worth a few thousand dollars each.Galaxy Research flagged a third wave of sweeps early Sunday, roughly 208 bitcoin drained from 1,912 addresses between Friday midday and Saturday morning UTC.That is just over a tenth of a bitcoin per victim. The July 30 opening wave averaged close to a full coin, 1,083 bitcoin from 1,196 addresses in 41 minutes.Observed losses across all three waves now total 1,367 bitcoin, nearly $89 million, from 4,585 addresses.Wave three sends each victim’s coins to its own destination rather than the handful of shared collector addresses…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup drove $20 billion in blockchain-based prediction market volume and $24 million in digital collectible trades, with more than 400,000 wallets participating in blockchain-based betting, according to a report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.The $20 billion figure includes trading before and during the tournament, with bettors placing roughly $5.7 billion in wagers over the five-week World Cup itself. World Cup-related markets accounted for about 63% of all prediction market activity during that period, the report said.According to Chainalysis, users from every continent except Antarctica participated in World Cup prediction markets, with the United States and China…

UFC Fight Night descends on Belgrade for the first time for an early Saturday card. It’s Uros Medic vs. Daniel Rodriguez in the main event, with a clear favorite emerging at Kalshi and Polymarket.UFC Fight Night Belgrade lands at the Belgrade Arena for the first time ever on August 1st with a welterweight bout for the main event. Vicious knockout artist Uros Medic takes on the dangerous Daniel Rodriguez in a fight that many expect to see a decisive finish.The main card gets underway at 1 p.m. ET on Paramount+, with early prelims kicking off the action at 10 a.m.…