Decrypt - 2026-08-03 ​
4 items collected.
1. Marmot Researchers Turn to OnlyFans for Funding—And There Are Meme Coins Too ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/3/2026, 10:29:02 PM
Categories: , Coins
Scientists are using OnlyFans to help fund decades of marmot research, while unofficial memecoins inspired by the project have emerged on Solana.
2. Former FBI Agent Charged With Stealing Nearly $1 Million in Crypto and Using ChatGPT for Investment Advice ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/3/2026, 9:17:06 PM
Categories: , Law and Order
Prosecutors say the former counterintelligence supervisor stole cryptocurrency from wallets tied to FBI investigations before asking ChatGPT how to invest the money and relocate to Europe.
3. What Is an Air-Gapped Bitcoin Wallet? Why the Coldcard Exploit Changes the Conversation About Offline Security ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/3/2026, 8:39:33 PM
Categories: , Technology
Air-gapped wallets keep private keys completely offline, reducing exposure to hackers—but they're not immune from threats.
4. BlackRock Launches Tokenized Money Market Funds on Solana, Ethereum ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/3/2026, 7:17:37 PM
Categories: , Business
BlackRock launched a tokenized money market fund for stablecoin reserves that uses Solana alongside Ethereum.