Decrypt - 2026-08-07 ​
4 items collected.
1. Trump Media Abandons Crypto Treasury, Prediction Market Ventures ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/7/2026, 9:05:59 PM
Categories: Business
Truth Social's parent company is unwinding two major Crypto.com deals as new leadership shifts its focus to media, data licensing, and a planned merger with fusion energy company TAE.
2. Treasury Sanctions Crypto Exchanges It Says Laundered Millions for Iran ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/7/2026, 8:28:33 PM
Categories: Law and Order
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned two crypto exchanges it says laundered millions of dollars for Iran's Revolutionary Guard, naming a Georgia- and UAE-based operator and an Iran-based platform.
3. Bitcoin Payment Service BTCPay Warns Critical Flaw Is Under Active Attack ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/7/2026, 8:00:34 PM
Categories: , Business
Bitcoin company BTCPay Server told users to install the latest version of the server and replace credentials that may have been exposed.
4. Flock Wanted to Turn 350,000 Uber Drivers Into a Nationwide Plate-Scanning Fleet ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/7/2026, 7:18:41 PM
Categories: Technology
A leaked Flock presentation shows the surveillance firm pitching a plan to pull license-plate data from rideshare and delivery drivers.