BlackRock Tokenizes Three Hundred Eleven Billion in Money Markets as Coldcard Losses Peak at One Hundred Thirty Million

Bitcoin trades at sixty-three thousand seven hundred seven dollars on August 4th, 2026, as BlackRock launches tokenized access to three hundred eleven billion dollars in European money market funds across fifteen markets, signaling major institutional blockchain adoption. The Coldcard hardware wallet crisis reaches one hundred thirty million dollars in total losses with phishing attacks now targeting affected users. Five men convicted in a London torture case that targeted two French crypto millionaires highlight rising physical security threats. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley downgrades Circle stock, Strategy sells another one hundred five million in Bitcoin, and the CLARITY Act faces stalled prospects as the Senate heads to recess. XRP holders gain access to RLUSD borrowing through a two hundred eighty million dollar lending pool on Ethereum, while a former FBI agent faces charges for stealing nearly one million in cryptocurrency from investigative wallets.