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Tariffs, record ETF outflows and $3B in forced liquidations drove Bitcoin from $126K to $63K. Unlike 2022, no exchange failed. Bitwise sees a potential bottom.

Vulcan, a crypto miner formerly known as Greenidge Generation, warned of a potential default if its $39.4 million PIPE does not close before Oct. 31 notes mature. The filing showed $9.2 million in cash and digital assets against $33.1 million in debt. The next deadline is Oct. 10.

Euro-pegged stablecoins added $16.5M in a week, lifting the sector to $673.9M — up 128% YoY. MiCA compliance opened institutional doors, but Circle warns market-cap thresholds could fragment the market and limit scale.

Wiz Red Agent autonomously found a script injection in Snowflake's public repo, gaining Jira access, while Copilot Autofix missed it. Nagli warns vibe coding widens the attack surface.

A bridge in Carmel, Ind., collapsed after the White River broke a 1913 flood record. Trump approved a state of emergency, with FEMA covering 75% of response costs across 50 counties.

Bits of Gold, Israel's largest crypto broker, said a data breach exposed personal data of 200,000 customers through a third-party system. Customer funds and assets remain secure.

Stripe's reported $7B OpenRouter acquisition signals AI consumption is becoming a corporate treasury function, with orchestration layers controlling model choice and spend.

Conditional approval for World Liberty Financial trust bank comes as Senator Warren introduces bill to prevent corruption. Trump family holds 38% equity.

Gold Reserve's breach of contract claim against Rusoro Mining over the joint bid for PDVH shares survived a motion to dismiss, allowing the case to advance to discovery.

Rask Media analysis shows Goodman Group's dividend yield at 1.01%, Pilbara's price-sales ratio at 13.08x, both below five-year averages. The discounts reflect earnings pressure and lithium price volatility.

UPS cleared 90% of daily customs entries automatically by September, up from 21% in March, after the de minimis repeal triggered a tenfold surge in volume.

Granite REIT declared a C$0.2958/unit distribution for August, payable Sept. 15 to holders of record Aug. 31. The REIT owns 145 industrial properties in North America and Europe.