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CFTC compute derivatives RFC: comment first, not a listing
The CFTC issued RIN 3038-AF77 on Aug. 19, 2026, asking how designated contract markets might list compute derivatives. This is a comment file, not a live listing.
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SafePal order leak: PII, not a seed drain
SafePal says an order-tracking plug-in flaw exposed names, addresses, and purchase details for about 39,798 customers. Seeds and keys were not in that dump. The live risk is…
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MSCI names Strategy in simulated index deletions
MSCI August 2026 consultation names Strategy for a simulated ACWI IMI deletion under a non-operating screen. Feedback closes Sept. 30; results due by Oct. 16.
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Trezor ShipMonk leak: PII, not a seed drain
Trezor says a ShipMonk breach exposed order data for about 13,689 customers. Devices were not hacked. The live risk is phishing, not a seed drain.
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Riot Q2: $9.1B AI lease overshadows mining drag
Riot Platforms Aug 10 SEC 8-K: $174.2M Q2 revenue, 1,587 BTC mined, and a 191 MW Rockdale AI data-center lease expected at $9.1B contract value.
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BIP-110 minority fork stalls as Bitcoin stays put
BIP-110 split onto a minority Bitcoin chain that mined only two blocks before stalling. Mainnet Bitcoin held near $64,860 with calm spot depth.
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BTCPay LND flaw: patch 2.4.2 after live theft
BTCPay Server says LND macaroon theft is actively exploited; operators on builds before 2.4.2 should patch to 2.4.2 or take nodes offline now.
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Strategy sells 1,638 BTC to fund dividends, STRC
Strategy sold 1,638 BTC for about $104.7 million in the week through August 2, using proceeds for preferred dividends and STRC buybacks while the USD Reserve rose to…
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Coldcard weak seeds: Bitcoin cold storage under fire
Coinkite’s Coldcard advisories and Block’s engineering write-up detail a seed RNG failure while Galaxy-tracked sweeps near 1,367 BTC. Mira Chen on what cold storage still means.
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SEC stays Nasdaq bitcoin options after CME challenge
The SEC granted CME's petition to review Nasdaq PHLX bitcoin index options. The May staff approval stays frozen, with public statements due August 24, 2026.