Bitcoin news and bitcoin regulation update. Today I cover the Coldcard hardware wallet exploit and growing phishing campaign, Boltz pausing its Bitcoin swap service after AI-assisted attacks, Strategy selling another 1,638 BTC, and the fight surrounding the CLARITY Act. The episode also looks at bitcoin technology, self-custody security, and how Texas grid policy could affect Bitcoin miners.

Topics for today:

• Boltz Pauses Bitcoin Swaps
• Strategy Sells 1,638 BTC
• Coldcard Wallet Exploit Explained
• Coldcard Phishing Attacks Surge
• Texas Reviews Grid Connections
• CLARITY Act Ad Campaign

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Today’s Articles covering bitcoin news, bitcoin technology, and regulation:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/boltz-pauses-service-after-wave-of-ai-assisted-hacking-attempts
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-sells-bitcoin-after-buying-pause
https://www.therage.co/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-coldcard-hack/
https://decrypt.co/374891/hardware-wallet-firms-warn-of-phishing-surge-as-coldcard-losses-near-130m
https://cointelegraph.com/news/texas-electric-grid-moratorim-btc-miners-bernstein
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/03/as-clarity-act-teeters-mystery-group-hammers-away-at-crypto-in-washington-ads

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