Daily Crypto Market: 3-Minute Briefing

📰 Today's news.

🔥 SEC Pauses Nasdaq Approval of QBTC Bitcoin Options After CME Group Legal Challenge

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has temporarily halted Nasdaq’s approval of QBTC bitcoin options following a legal challenge from CME Group. This pause allows the SEC to review the decision, highlighting ongoing regulatory scrutiny in the crypto derivatives market.

⚡ Cryptocurrency Industry Suffers 30 Major Hacks in July, Causing $210.3 Million in Losses

The crypto industry experienced 30 significant hacking incidents in July, leading to total losses of $210.3 million, marking a 177.2% increase from June. The COLDCARD incident alone accounted for approximately $70 million in losses, underscoring persistent security challenges.

📉 Coldcard Wallet Vulnerability Leads to $70 Million Bitcoin Theft

A software vulnerability in the popular hardware wallet Coldcard resulted in the theft of nearly 600 BTC, totaling approximately $70 million. This incident, identified by Chainalysis as targeting high-value wallets, raises significant concerns about the security of self-custody solutions.


📈 Mainstream Asset Performance (24h)

BNB: -1.5% — Trading at $576.57 after a slight dip.

ETH: +0.4% — Holding steady at $1870.64 with minor gains.

SOL: -0.4% — Experiencing a small decrease, currently at $72.82.

BTC: +0.5% — Showing a modest recovery, priced at $63004.82.


🚀 Today's Top Gainers (Selected 2–3)

EPICUSDT: +26.8% — Significant increase in trading volume, with continuous capital inflow.

EPICUSDC: +26.5% — High market sentiment and a breakthrough past key resistance levels.

EULUSDT: +15.7% — Strong trading volume, attracting notable capital inflows.