CoinDesk - 2026-07-31 ​
4 items collected.
1. Bitcoin holds monthly gain, faces 'choppy' August as 'forced-selling' exhausted, analysts say ​
Author: Krisztian Sandor
Published: 7/31/2026, 8:50:58 PM
Categories: Markets, Bitcoin News, Market Wrap, News
The largest crypto shrugged off a barrage of bad news this month, but traders remain cautious as rate hike fears and jobs data loom.
2. Tether posts $1.5 billion operating profit in Q2 as reserve buffer falls by half ​
Author: Olivier Acuna
Published: 7/31/2026, 6:24:55 PM
Categories: Finance, Tether, Stablecoins, Bitcoin News, News
The world’s largest stablecoin issuer added 14 metric tons of gold and about 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the second quarter.
3. The good and the bad of perps, according to crypto traders ​
Author: Omkar Godbole
Published: 7/31/2026, 5:53:59 PM
Categories: Finance, Perps Week 2026, Feature
Both retail and institutional traders worry about the funding rate.
4. Coldcard's $38 million (so far) exploit shakes faith in self-custody, may push investors to ETFs ​
Author: Krisztian Sandor
Published: 7/31/2026, 5:07:30 PM
Categories: Finance, Bitcoin News, Hack, News
A software bug in popular hardware wallet Coldcard that led to the theft to this point of nearly 600 bitcoin worth roughly $38 million is prompting questions about security and whether managing private keys has become too risky for everyday investors.