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Howard Lim

Crypto & Digital Assets Reporter. Covers cryptocurrency markets, blockchain infrastructure, and the institutional adoption of digital assets. He reports on token prices, protocol developments, and regulatory pressure without cheerleading or dismissiveness. DeFi, exchange flows, and Bitcoin/Ether market structure are regular themes.

Artículos de Howard Lim

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Crypto9 de agosto de 20264 min de lectura

Bitcoin Steadies Near $64K as Coldcard Hack Losses Surpass $100 Million

Bitcoin edged higher on Tuesday, trading near $64,267, as investors weighed a massive cold-wallet exploit that drained at least $100 million from thousands of wallets against broader geopolitical optimism. The Coldcard incident pushed July crypto thefts to $247 million, the second-worst month of 2026.

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Crypto9 de agosto de 20264 min de lectura

Bitcoin Steadies Near $64k as Coldcard Hack Losses Exceed $100M; July Crypto Thefts Hit $247M

Bitcoin rose 0.9% to $64,267.64 on Aug. 4 as the market absorbed the fallout from a Coldcard cold wallet exploit that drained at least $100 million from 7,300 wallets across multiple attack waves. July cryptocurrency thefts totaled $247.4 million, making it the second-worst month of 2026, driven largely by the Coldcard breach.

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Crypto8 de agosto de 20264 min de lectura

Crypto Edges Higher on Iran Hopes, But Fear Gauge Stays at 27

Bitcoin climbed toward $65,000 and altcoins rallied Tuesday as diplomatic signals on Iran de-escalated, but the market's fear index remained frozen at "Fear" level, highlighting a persistent disconnect between price action and sentiment.

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Crypto6 de agosto de 20264 min de lectura

Bitcoin Slips Below $63,000 as Coinbase Earnings Miss, Rate-Hike Fears Weigh on Crypto Sentiment

Bitcoin fell to a two-week low near $62,900 on Friday as weaker-than-expected earnings from Coinbase Global and fading hopes for U.S. crypto legislation prompted speculative investors to pull back, dragging the broader market lower.

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Crypto6 de agosto de 20265 min de lectura

$140 Million Coldcard Hack Exposes Critical Flaw in Bitcoin Hardware Wallets, Shakes Self-Custody Faith

Hackers exploited a software bug in Coinkite Inc.’s Coldcard wallets to steal at least 1,600 bitcoin worth roughly $140 million, prompting a crisis of confidence in the security of offline crypto storage and a broader market reassessment of self-custody risks.

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Crypto19 de julio de 20264 min de lectura

Ethereum Surges 6% as Cooler US Inflation Data Shifts Rate-Cut Expectations

Major cryptocurrencies rallied after June’s Consumer Price Index came in below forecasts, driving traders to sharply reduce bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase in July. Ethereum led the move with a 6.1% gain, while Bitcoin climbed nearly 4%.

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Howard Lim