Oil stocks fall premarket as US-Iran talks ease tensions, crude drops 5%

Eased US-Iran tensions may stabilize global oil markets, impacting energy stock valuations and reducing the likelihood of price spikes. The post Oil stocks fall premarket as US-Iran talks ease tensions, crude drops 5% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
U.S. Jobs, Circle, Galaxy, American Bitcoin earnings: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what’s coming in the week starting Aug. 3
DeepSeek’s AI model identified as cheapest among leading models, and the ripple effects are hitting markets

DeepSeek’s cost-effective AI models could democratize AI access, disrupt traditional compute markets, and boost decentralized AI projects. The post DeepSeek’s AI model identified as cheapest among leading models, and the ripple effects are hitting markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Solana Holds Near $73 As ETF Flows And Ecosystem Pilots Stay In Focus
Solana traded near the $73 area as traders watched a mix of ETF-flow signals, ecosystem activity, and new integration pilots for signs of whether the network can hold its recent range. Public market and ecosystem updates point to positive ETF inflows, a Solana Pay proof-of-concept pilot with KSNET in South Korea, and MoneyGram joining as […]
Iran conflict dampens euro zone consumption, ECB reports

Geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs in Iran are straining euro zone economies, affecting consumer confidence and market stability. The post Iran conflict dampens euro zone consumption, ECB reports appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Bitcoin percent unrealized loss falls below deep-stress band, but capitulation is nowhere in sight

Bitcoin’s unrealized loss decline suggests market stabilization, yet significant underwater holdings may hinder a swift recovery or rally. The post Bitcoin percent unrealized loss falls below deep-stress band, but capitulation is nowhere in sight appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Iran reports progress in talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz management

Iran’s diplomatic progress with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz could enhance regional stability and influence global energy markets. The post Iran reports progress in talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz management appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
BlueWallet Opens The Hood After Coldcard’s Entropy Disaster, How It Generates Your Keys (Step-by-step Guide)

I think the timing of BlueWallet’s entropy explainer this week is impossible to read as a coincidence. Days after a hardware wallet manufacturer confirmed a five-year-old randomness bug had silently weakened keys on hundreds of devices, a software wallet stepped forward, unprompted, to explain in plain language exactly how it generates the numbers that control […]
Coldcard Bitcoin Exploit Enters Fourth Wave With 462 New Suspected Victims
Galaxy Research head Alex Thorn warned early Monday that a fourth coordinated attack wave is likely targeting Coldcard users. The random number generator (RNG) exploit has been linked to 1,367.05 Bitcoin (BTC) from 4,585 addresses across three confirmed waves. A verified fourth wave would push totals higher. Coldcard Exploit Deepens as Suspected Fourth Wave Sweeps […]
Coldcard Wallet Attacks Enter Fourth Wave, Putting 449 BTC at Risk
A suspected fourth wave of attacks targeting vulnerable Coldcard-generated Bitcoin wallets may already be underway, with blockchain researcher Alex Thorn warning on August 3 that almost 449 BTC had been swept from hundreds of addresses in about two and a half hours. The latest activity, which was still unfolding as Thorn posted, follows three earlier […]