Solo Bitcoin miner nets $200,000 as Coldcard hardware wallet drains rocks sentiment
Your dayahead look for Aug. 3, 2026 Source：CoinDesk
Private credit has dodged public scrutiny for too long — and regulators need to step in
State regulators should mandate public disclosure of ratings of private credit. Source：MarketWatch
‘I’m easing into retirement’: I’m getting an $80,000 pension payout. Where can I invest it safely?
“I expect to have several years before I take distributions from my 401(k) account.” Source：MarketWatch
Ripple invests in Zilo and Licuido to assist tokenized capital markets push
Ripple made a strategic investment in Zilo and Licuido as it looks to enable the use of tokenized funds as collateral from the point of issuance.…
Bitcoin, ether decline as Coldcard exploit enters a fifth day
Nevertheless, the drop in crypto prices seems restrained given the magnitude of losses in the wallet hack and the erosion of confidence in cold storage.…
AstraZeneca tie-up talks with Bristol-Myers Squibb are moving stocks. Analysts are puzzled.
AstraZeneca shares were slumping while BristolMyers Squibb was jumping on Monday on reported deal talks. But the big question is why these two pharmaceutical…
Bithumb now targets 2028 IP after major internal restructuring
The South Korean crypto trading platform plans to see a preliminary listing review in 2027, but did not identify a proposed listing venue yet. Source：CoinDesk
Live updates: Traders say bitcoin sell-off from $65,000 points to thin volume, not panic selling
ARP Digital’s Yusuf Fakhro said bitcoin’s weakness reflects stalled participation more than forced selling, with ETF flows turning negative, CME open interest…
Oil prices fall to three-week low after Trump calls off planned attack
Oil prices declined sharply on Monday as hopes rose among investors of a potential deescalation in the war between the U.S. and Iran. Source：MarketWatch
Bitcoin may find bear market bottom in August: 10x Research
Bitcoin could confirm an August bearmarket bottom, though rising Treasury yields could force the Fed to raise rates in September, according to 10x Research.…
The bitcoin futures yield collapse: Once over 20%, now less than Treasury notes
Bitcoin futures’ oncerich carry has evaporated, with quarterly basis yields trailing two‑year U.S. Treasuries since February, a sign of shrinking arbitrage and…
Should wealthier Americans forgo their Social Security benefits as a charitable gesture?
A reader writes: “I will likely be in a position to decline my benefits.” Source：MarketWatch