🎬 Hackers Steal Bitcoin, Visa Outlines Stablecoin Plans | Bloomberg Crypto 8/4/2026
"Bloomberg Crypto" covers the people, transactions, and technology shaping the world of decentralized finance. Today's guests: Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy, Blockchain Association CEO & Former CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger, 21Shares Co-Founder & President Ophelia Snyder, and VISA Head of Crypto Cuy Sheffield.
Chapters:
➤ Bloomberg Crypto covered a range of topics including the stalled Clarity Act, institutional demand in crypto markets driven by firms like Wintermute, and a significant hack targeting cold Bitcoin wallets.
➤ Visa unveiled its stablecoin platform aimed at financial institutions, highlighting the growing importance of stablecoins for cross-border transactions and payments, while Ophelia Snyder of 21Shares cautioned that tokenization hype may outpace current reality.
➤ The discussion also touched upon the convergence of crypto mining companies and AI infrastructure, with CME Group launching compute futures, signaling a shift in how traditional finance is engaging with digital assets and emerging technologies.
#Bitcoin #Clarity Act #Visa #Stablecoin #Wintermute #Institutional Adoption #Hack #Cold Wallet #Tokenization #AI Compute
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The Firm Behind the Bitcoin Crash Just Warned You. I'm Leaving X
🎬 The Firm Behind the Bitcoin Crash Just Warned You. I'm Leaving X
WIntermute just gave us all a warning
The same market maker tied to October 6th is now warning Bitcoin could fall
➤ Wintermute, a market maker linked to a past Bitcoin crash, has warned that Bitcoin could fall into the $50,000 range due to thin liquidity and potential ETF outflows.
➤ The article discusses macro triggers like Chinese export limits and US tariffs, and a flaw in Binance's system that caused a stablecoin de-peg, highlighting market volatility and investor accusations of manipulation.
➤ The discussion shifts to the growing importance of tokenized assets, with Brian Armstrong of Coinbase highlighting the potential of tokenized stocks and the need to revisit accredited investor laws to enable broader retail participation.
#Bitcoin #Wintermute #Binance #market maker #crash #tariffs #USDE #tokenization #Coinbase #Brian Armstrong #AI #Clarity Act #Senator Lummis #X