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A former FBI supervisory agent allegedly stole about $1 million in cryptocurrency, mixed it with personal funds, and asked ChatGPT how to use the money and relocate to Europe. Summary Patrick Yaroch allegedly made about a dozen crypto transfers beginning in late 2024 or early 2025. Investigators said he used ChatGPT to explore investing $1 million and moving to Portugal. Yaroch allegedly booked a Sept. 3 flight to Portugal before his arrest. The FBI dismissed Yaroch on July 31, one day before the affidavit was filed. FBI agent allegedly transferred crypto using discovered keys Federal authorities arrested Yaroch on Friday…

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy’s CEO Phong Le brushed aside concerns investors may have about the Nasdaq-listed company selling its stash.  Speaking on CNBC Monday, Le said that Strategy would continue doing what it’s always done, and outperform Bitcoin during the next bull run.  Strategy (MSTR) on Monday revealed that it had sold 1,638 Bitcoins for roughly $104.7 million, and bought back 912,143 shares of its preferred stock, STRC, for $81.2 million. The firm’s stock is down nearly 40% year-to-date. It has shed nearly 80% of its value since it closed a record of nearly $474 in November 2024.  “I think…

Publicly traded Bitcoin treasury and mining company American Bitcoin’s stock jumped on Monday following news that the firm’s crypto holdings had increased. The company (NASDAQ: ABTC) reported a second-quarter ‌loss on Monday due to the decline in Bitcoin’s price but still added the largest cryptocurrency to its holdings, boosting its stack from 7,021 to 8,002 coins. Its stock was trading over 5% higher Monday afternoon in New York.  American Bitcoin now has a reserve worth over $510.6 million today’s prices, after the company’s “highest quarterly production on record.” It now has the 16th largest Bitcoin treasury, according to Bitcoin Treasuries…

Thousands of meme coins launch every single day. Almost all of them go to zero within a week. Yet a handful turn into billion-dollar assets that make early buyers rich. So what makes a good meme coin different from the 99% that fail?The short answer: a good meme coin combines a strong narrative, an active community, fair token distribution, healthy liquidity, good timing, and a meme people instantly understand. Miss one of these, and the odds drop fast.I’ve watched this play out since the very beginning — I was mining Dogecoin back in 2014, when meme coins were still a…

Timothy Morano Aug 03, 2026 18:18 Block and Spotify’s legal leaders discuss AI governance strategies, emphasizing adaptability, self-built tools, and staying ahead of regulation. Legal leaders at Block and Spotify are reimagining how in-house teams navigate the challenges of AI. Speaking at the 2026 Runway AI Summit, Chrysty Esperanza, Block’s Chief Legal Officer, and Kevan Choset, General Counsel at Spotify, outlined frameworks focused on adaptability, deep technological understanding, and proactive regulation. Their approach reflects a broader industry shift as legal teams become strategic enablers for AI deployment. Esperanza and Choset agree that saying…

The long-awaited crypto Clarity Act may be further delayed as August recess fast approaches.  Despite optimism last week from top crypto companies — like Coinbase — and backing from top financial institutions, lawmakers appear to be prioritizing other bills to vote on before their five-week break starting Thursday or Friday.  Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren was even quoted saying in a Sunday Punchbowl News report that “more people in the Senate are beginning to question crypto’s electoral invincibility.”  Pro-crypto Republicans, such as Senator Cynthia Lummis, have blasted Democrats for deliberately holding back the bill after members of the party said that…

Bogota, Colombia, August 3rd, 2026, ChainwireKiiChain connects global stablecoin liquidity with local-currency markets.KiiChain’s testnet is live with more than 366,000 participants.KII supports transaction fees, network security, and liquidity incentives.KiiChain has opened the public sale of its KII utility token through Sonar, following 9,450 registrations since sign-ups began on July 28. The sale will remain open until August 11 as KiiChain prepares to expand its on-chain foreign-exchange infrastructure for emerging markets.Connecting Digital Dollars with Local CurrenciesThe global stablecoin market reached about $310 billion in Q1 2026, with 99% tied to the US dollar. Yet users across emerging markets still need local…

AAVE price is drawing renewed attention as the protocol’s fundamentals continue strengthening despite broader market uncertainty. While crypto markets remain volatile, Aave V4 Prime has quietly reached a new milestone, suggesting demand for its lending platform is growing even as traders remain cautious about the token’s next move.Prime Loans Reach Fresh MilestoneAave V4 Prime’s active loans have now surpassed $4 million, marking a new all-time high. The Prime Hub supports loans backed by blue-chip collateral, including ETH and BTC-correlated assets.On August 3, Aave’s co-founder attributed the growth to the product’s appeal, highlighting features such as no collateral rehypothecation, no tokenization,…

I’ve been a Ledger user since 2016. Almost a decade of plugging in that little device, cursing at firmware updates, and trusting it with real money. So when the Coldcard hack wiped out over $114 million in Bitcoin, my inbox and DMs filled up with one question: is Ledger wallet safe?Fair question. Honestly, even I am in between camps right now. The old debate of self-custody versus keeping funds on an exchange feels more alive than ever. Hardware wallets were supposed to be the boring, safe answer. Then one of the most respected brands in the industry shipped broken randomness…

Crypto research just moved into your AI chat window. CoinGecko launched an official connector for Claude, and it changes how we check markets. Instead of juggling ten browser tabs, you now pull live prices, charts, and trending coins straight into a conversation.We tested it, and honestly, this feels like an early glimpse of the new meta. First AI wallets, now AI market data. Trading agents are next, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This beginner guide walks you through the CoinGecko Claude setup step by step.What Is the CoinGecko Claude Connector?The connector is an official integration built on MCP,…