Decrypt - 2026-08-14 ​
9 items collected.
1. France Tax Data Leak Could Fuel Scams, Attacks Targeting Bitcoin Holders ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/14/2026, 9:03:35 PM
Categories: , Law and Order
A hacker is reportedly selling personal and financial records tied to more than 678,000 taxpayers and businesses in France.
2. China's Z.AI Ships GLM-5.3, Calling It the Top Open-Weight Coding Model ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/14/2026, 8:01:13 PM
Categories: Artificial Intelligence
The Chinese lab says the release beats comparably sized open models on code benchmarks. The blog's own numbers show it trails the closed frontier and at least one open rival.
3. SharpLink Will Stake $200M of Ethereum Through Lido's wstETH ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/14/2026, 7:01:05 PM
Categories: , Business
Sharplink plans to stake roughly 12% of its total Ethereum holdings through Lido, earning yield while staying active in DeFi.
4. OpenAI Staff Blame Rush to Ship for Rogue Agent Hack ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/14/2026, 6:31:03 PM
Categories: Artificial Intelligence
Current and former OpenAI employees reportedly say pressure to release new AI products made it harder to prioritize safety.
5. Coldcard Bitcoin Thefts Slow, But Losses Could Top $150 Million: Galaxy ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/14/2026, 5:46:06 PM
Categories: , Coins
Galaxy Research says the lull likely means vulnerable holders migrated, or were already emptied.
6. Israel’s Largest Bank Will Give Bitcoin Trading Another Try ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/14/2026, 5:14:02 PM
Categories: , , , Business
Bank Leumi's 2022 attempt died at the Bank of Israel. A softer regulatory line and Galaxy's custody stack now give it another shot in early 2027.
7. Another Bitcoin Miner Sells Off BTC to Fund AI Data Center Pivot ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/14/2026, 4:23:20 PM
Categories: , Business
Bitcoin miner Hyperscale sold most of its Bitcoin but said it plans to rebuild its holdings through mining and future purchases.
8. Fake LinkedIn Crypto Job Scams Have Cost $11.8M: Singapore ​
Author: Decrypt Agent
Published: 8/14/2026, 2:55:29 PM
Categories: Technology
Malware planted during a bogus coding assessment harvested a session token, bypassing multi-factor authentication to reach a code repository.
9. Ireland’s New AML Strategy Brings ‘Enhanced Checks’ on Private Crypto Wallets ​
Author: Decrypt Agent
Published: 8/14/2026, 12:38:39 PM
Categories: , , Law and Order
The country's first strategy of its kind also brings stricter due diligence for firms dealing with overseas crypto companies.