Author: John Smith

Mysten Labs cofounder and chief technology officer Sam Blackshear said on Aug. 6 that he is leaving the Sui developer to join Anthropic for defensive security research.  Summary Sam Blackshear is leaving Mysten Labs to join Anthropic for defensive security research involving AI. Evan Cheng will assume Mysten’s technical vision while continuing as the blockchain company’s chief executive. Blackshear plans to remain an adviser to Mysten Labs and developers across the Sui ecosystem. Move’s creator said a foundation is being developed and he intends to remain involved afterward. Anthropic is expanding defensive cyber research as frontier models improve software vulnerability…

Senator Cynthia Lummis is pressing the Senate to vote on the CLARITY Act before its August recess as bipartisan negotiations continue over several unresolved provisions. Summary Lummis said lawmakers are negotiating the bill daily as the Senate’s legislative window narrows. Talks remain focused on CFTC authority, ethics rules, illicit finance and stablecoin yield. The legislation needs 60 Senate votes to overcome the chamber’s cloture threshold. Senate records had not confirmed a CLARITY Act cloture filing, leaving the vote timing uncertain. Lummis says CLARITY Act talks continue daily Lummis said Senate negotiators were still working toward an agreement after nearly 11…

Lido DAO price rebounded more than 5% on Thursday as holders voted on the NEST automated buyback system, although concerns over Ethereum’s proposed staking changes kept LDO under pressure. Summary Lido DAO price rose 5.2% in 24 hours after briefly falling to $0.2757. The token remains down 16.7% over seven days but has gained about 5% monthly. Lido DAO’s NEST vote runs until Aug. 8 at 2:00 p.m. UTC. Ethereum’s proposed EIP-8361 raised concerns about Lido’s future staking revenue. Lido DAO price rebounds after 16% weekly decline According to data from crypto.news, Lido DAO (LDO) price traded near $0.293 at…

Most of the Bitcoin stolen through the COLDCARD wallet flaw remains unmoved, but on-chain investigators have detected a separate attacker beginning to route smaller amounts through a mixer. Summary The largest known COLDCARD attacker controls 1,159 BTC across seven addresses. None of the 1,159 BTC has entered mixers or been transferred to an identifiable cash-out service. A separate attacker sent 64 BTC toward a mixer, initially mixing about 10 BTC. Investigators have distributed roughly 600 flagged addresses to law enforcement, exchanges, and analytics firms. COLDCARD attacker leaves 1,159 BTC untouched Galaxy Research said the largest known theft connected to the…

Pi Network price gained more than 10% this week as rising volume, the Protocol 26 upgrade, and a new RoboPay integration improved short-term demand. Summary Pi Network price gained more than 10% this week, with trading volume rising 75% to $11.5 million. The token is testing resistance between $0.0882 and $0.0900 on the 4-hour chart. PI reclaimed its 20-day SMA at $0.08513, while Chaikin Money Flow turned positive. Protocol 26 requires Mainnet node operators to upgrade by Aug. 11 to remain connected. Pi Network price tests $0.09 resistance According to data from crypto.news, Pi Network (PI) price traded near $0.0872…

The CLARITY Act missed a key procedural opening after Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture on several other measures while bipartisan negotiations over the crypto bill continued. Summary Thune did not file cloture on the CLARITY Act, narrowing its pre-recess path. The Senate instead prioritized spending legislation, nominations and a college sports bill. Disputes over ethics provisions and stablecoin rewards reportedly remain unresolved. Kalshi traders put passage before July 1, 2027, at 41%. CLARITY Act left out of Senate cloture filings On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4668, the…

Bitcoin has entered the national-security debate again as the Pentagon drafts a nuclear strategy centered on potential regional conflicts with China or Russia. Summary The Pentagon is reportedly considering shorter-range tactical nuclear weapons for regional conflicts. US military officials previously confirmed operational Bitcoin testing and classified crypto-related work. Washington’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve holds forfeited BTC under a no-sale policy. Bitcoin traded near $64,500, with no clear price reaction to the Pentagon report. Pentagon drafts new nuclear strategy Defense Department policy chief Elbridge Colby is drafting a classified nuclear framework that could expand the role of shorter-range tactical weapons, NBC News…

Prediction markets are shifting expectations for the CLARITY Act into 2027 after Senate leaders declined to start the procedural process needed for a vote before the August recess. Summary Kalshi odds for the bill taking effect before July 2027 fell 8 points to 41%. Senate Majority Leader John Thune did not file a cloture motion on Tuesday. Contracts now assign a 65% chance that the bill becomes law before January 2028. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said crypto “will be fine” without immediate congressional action. CLARITY Act odds shift toward 2027 Kalshi traders have become more doubtful that Congress will complete…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. A Brazilian federal appeals court has ordered a fresh review of the $527 million asset freeze tied to Gurhan Kiziloz, marking a key legal development. Summary Brazil’s appeals court has reopened the legal battle over Gurhan Kiziloz’s frozen $527 million, putting the case back before a lower court. A TRF1 ruling casts doubt on the legal basis for one of Brazil’s largest-ever asset freezes, potentially paving the way for funds to be released. After months of litigation, Gurhan Kiziloz…

Circle has announced that its Arc blockchain will launch on the public mainnet on Sept. 16, with BlackRock, DTCC, Mastercard, Visa, Standard Chartered, and other global financial institutions serving as founding validators. Summary Circle has scheduled the public mainnet launch of its Arc blockchain for Sept. 16 with BlackRock, DTCC, Visa and other financial institutions joining as founding validators. BlackRock plans to deploy its BUIDL tokenized money market fund on Arc while DTCC is preparing to integrate DTC tokenized assets with the network from the second half of 2027. Arc is operating on a private mainnet with more than 100…