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BitcoinWorld Physical Attacks on Crypto Holders Rise: $30M Stolen in H1 2026, Chainalysis Reports The first half of 2026 saw a significant increase in physical crimes targeting cryptocurrency holders, with losses reaching $30 million through forced transfers, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The figure represents only successfully completed thefts, and …

BitcoinWorld Swiss Foreign Currency Reserves Rise to CHF 768 Billion in July Switzerland’s foreign currency reserves increased to CHF 768 billion in July, up from CHF 759 billion in June, according to data released by the Swiss National Bank (SNB). This marks a notable monthly expansion, reflecting ongoing central bank activity in currency markets. What …

BitcoinWorld Pound Slips as Dollar Gains Ground on US Payroll Risk The British pound traded lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, as the greenback strengthened broadly on the back of robust US payroll data, which reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates higher for longer. Why the Dollar Is Firming The …

BitcoinWorld Bitcoin Miners’ AI Pivot Loses Stock Market Luster: Cointelegraph Analysis Bitcoin mining companies have been aggressively courting the artificial intelligence sector, signing multi-year contracts to host high-performance computing hardware. Yet the stock market’s enthusiasm for these deals is cooling, according to a recent analysis by Cointelegraph. While the scale and value of AI-related agreements …

BitcoinWorld New HarrisX / CTM National Survey: Americans Are Open to Tokenized Assets — When Framed as Practical, Protected, Familiar Finance Interest in tokenized investments nearly doubles once benefits are explained; traditional financial institutions hold the trust advantage to define the category WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – The Coalition for Tokenized Markets (CTM) and …

BitcoinWorld Record Yen Intervention Pushes Currency Back to Mid-May Levels Japan’s record currency intervention, executed in late April and early May, successfully pushed the Japanese yen back to levels last seen in mid-May, according to official data and market analysis. The Ministry of Finance confirmed that it spent over 9 trillion yen (approximately $60 billion) …

BitcoinWorld S&P Grants BlackRock Tokenized Money Market Fund Its Highest Stability Rating S&P Global Ratings has assigned its top principal stability rating, AAAm, to BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund, known as BRSRV. The rating, announced on [date], underscores the fund’s strong credit quality, prudent maturity structure, and robust mechanisms to maintain a stable net asset …

BitcoinWorld USD/CHF Breaks Trendline Support, 50-Day SMA Comes into View The USD/CHF pair has broken below a key trendline support level, shifting the technical focus to the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) as the next potential downside target. This move reflects growing dollar weakness against the Swiss franc, driven by shifting interest rate expectations and …

BitcoinWorld Spain’s 6-Month Letras Yield Rises to 2.496% at Latest Auction Spain’s Treasury saw the yield on its 6-month Letras rise to 2.496% at the latest auction, up from 2.385% in the previous sale, reflecting persistent borrowing cost pressures in the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy. What the Auction Numbers Show The increase of 11.1 basis points …