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Crypto advocates push for CLARITY Act; Fed rate decisions loom; Bitcoin recovery hinges on key levels.
HashKey Merges 4 Regional Exchanges Into One App for Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East
TheCurrencyAnalytics - HashKey Holdings just collapsed its separate regional exchanges into a single platform. One app, four markets, and a compliance engine… Read the original on HashKey Merges 4 Regional Exchanges Into One App for Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Every CLARITY Act Vote Will Be Scored: 3 Million Crypto Advocates Want Senators to Vote Yes
Bitcoin.com - Stand With Crypto will score senators’ CLARITY Act votes on public lawmaker scorecards, giving 3 million U.S. advocates a permanent record of who backed the crypto market structure bill ahead of the November midterm elections. Stand With Crypto Puts Senators’ Votes on Record Stand With Crypto, a U.S.-based crypto advocacy organization, announced July 27 on […]
Global Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2008 as Fed Decision Looms
BeInCrypto - Global bond yields hit their highest since 2008 as the Fed meets. See what surging yields mean for markets and crypto. The post Global Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2008 as Fed Decision Looms appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Strategy increases its cash reserves by $525 million, buys no Bitcoin
Cryptopolitan - Strategy Inc. (MSTR) raised its cash reserve by $525 million over the past week. The company filed Form 8-K on Monday, reporting it sold 5.4 million MSTR shares last week for $544.5 million. In that period, it also repurchased 288,930 shares of its STRC preferred stock for $25 million. Michael Saylor, the company’s executive chairman,...
All Eyes on July 28 as Zcash Rolls Out Security Upgrade
U.Today - Zcash set for major upgrade to strengthen ZEC supply security. Zcash set for major upgrade to strengthen ZEC supply security.
‘Perfect Vehicle to Funnel Money’: John Oliver Slams Trump’s Crypto Foray on HBO
CryptoPotato - John Oliver’s latest Last Week Tonight episode focused on Trump’s crypto activities in a scathing breakdown.
CME Launches Single-Stock Futures on 50-Plus Top US Stocks as Its Crypto Derivatives Arm Keeps Growing
Bitcoin.com - CME Group launched single-stock futures on more than 50 of the largest U.S. companies, giving traders a new leveraged way to bet on names like Apple, Amazon and Nvidia without ever owning the shares. A New Way to Trade the Biggest US Stocks The launch covers 77 contracts in total, i.e. 55 standard-sized futures, each […]
Anthropic Nearly Tripled Its Lobbying Bill to $3.53 Million in Six Months
BeInCrypto - Technology, artificial intelligence, and prediction market companies spent record sums lobbying Washington in the first half of 2026. New federal disclosures filed this month show the scale of the push. Anthropic nearly tripled its federal lobbying, outpacing rival OpenAI by more than $1 million. Anthropic Outspends OpenAI on Federal Lobbying The Financial Times reported that The post Anthropic Nearly Tripled Its Lobbying Bill to $3.53 Million in Six Months appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Only a Break Above This Level Will Confirm BTC’s Recovery
CryptoPotato - Bitcoin has stabilized following its sharp decline from the mid-$80K region, with the price gradually making higher lows on the lower timeframes. Although short-term momentum has improved, the broader trend remains challenged as BTC continues to trade beneath key moving averages and several overhead resistance zones. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily […]
Hong Kong crypto giant HashKey merges regional exchange into one
CoinTelegraph - Hong Kong’s HashKey will unify its crypto exchange branches, with users from its Hong Kong, Global, Singapore and Middle East regions using the same platform.
MicroStrategy Is Asking MSTR Investors to Make One Big Trade-Off
BeInCrypto - Strategy raised $263.5 million from share sales without buying Bitcoin. See the trade-off MSTR investors now face. The post MicroStrategy Is Asking MSTR Investors to Make One Big Trade-Off appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Rate path still divides investors: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin traders prepared to navigate a slew of volatility catalysts as US inflation data and US-Iran war triggers keep risk-assets in an unpredictable state.
Strategy Adds $525M to Cash Reserve, Skips Bitcoin Buy for Fifth Week
Decrypt - The Bitcoin treasury firm also tapped its $1 billion preferred buyback for the first time, spending $25 million on STRC.
TRX Futures Listing Launches on Bitnomial, Broadening Regulated U.S. Derivatives Access to TRON
BeInCrypto - TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced the futures listing of TRX, the native utility token of the TRON network, on Bitnomial, a CFTC-regulated U.S. exchange and clearinghouse. The new futures listing introduces a regulated derivatives market for TRX, the The post TRX Futures Listing Launches on Bitnomial, Broadening Regulated U.S. Derivatives Access to TRON appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Tom Lee’s Bitmine Keeps Buying Ethereum, Treasury Nears 5.8 Million ETH
CryptoPotato - There's an evident decline in the number of tokens the company has bought lately.
Strategy sells MSTR shares, buys back $25M in STRC preferred stock
CoinTelegraph - Strategy raised $544.5 million through MSTR stock sales as it repurchased $25 million of STRC shares and expanded its US dollar reserve to $3.75 billion.
Strategy and Strive Bolster Bitcoin Reserves with New Buys
cryptoDNES - Strategy and Strive Asset Management increase Bitcoin holdings, with Strategy reaching 843,775 BTC and Strive hitting the 20,000 BTC milestone. The post Strategy and Strive Bolster Bitcoin Reserves with New Buys appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Crypto Firms Pivoting to AI Is 'Zero-Sum' Thinking: Coinbase CEO
Decrypt - Brian Armstrong says crypto is infrastructure that underpins AI, and that AI agents will need it to transact on their own.
End of HODL: Co-Founder of Once World's Largest Bitcoin Mining Pool Moves Millions in Crypto to Binance
U.Today - F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang reverses his two-month accumulation strategy, depositing millions in Ether and wrapped Bitcoin back into Binance hot wallets. F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang reverses his two-month accumulation strategy, depositing millions in Ether and wrapped Bitcoin back into Binance hot wallets.
Jim Cramer Spots New NVIDIA Narrative as Chipmaker Pushes Open AI Security Alliance
BeInCrypto - NVIDIA built the Open Secure AI Alliance with 36 partners after closed AI models blocked Hugging Face incident responders. The post Jim Cramer Spots New NVIDIA Narrative as Chipmaker Pushes Open AI Security Alliance appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Strategy Adds $525M to USD Reserve, Pushing Dividend Coverage to 2.1 Years
Bitcoin.com - Strategy Inc disclosed in a Form 8-K filed Monday that it increased its U.S. dollar reserve by $525 million, bringing the total to $3.75 billion as of July 27, 2026. The company said the reserve now covers 2.1 years of dividend and interest payments on its outstanding preferred stock and debt. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor […]
Saylor’s Strategy Keeps Rebuilding Its Cash Pile, Putting Bitcoin Buys on Hold
CryptoPotato - Today's announcement comes after another interesting hint on X yesterday.
Dogecoin Confirms Short-Term Golden Cross, 2 Key Levels That Matter
U.Today - Dogecoin's golden cross coincides with rare signal alignment across monthly, weekly, 3-day, and daily charts. Dogecoin's golden cross coincides with rare signal alignment across monthly, weekly, 3-day, and daily charts.
Axis Robotics Raised $12M Funding to Build the Compounding Data Engine Accelerating Physical AI
BeInCrypto - Axis Robotics, the compounding data engine accelerating Physical AI, announces that it has raised $12 million in a seed round led by Hack VC, with participation from Nomad Capital, Pi Network Ventures, 10K Ventures, and various angel investors. The funding will accelerate Axis’s mission to build a massively parallel, human-in-the-loop global data engine, solving physical The post Axis Robotics Raised $12M Funding to Build the Compounding Data Engine Accelerating Physical AI appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Mitsubishi teams with a robotics firm to mass-produce humanoids in Japan
Cryptopolitan - Mitsubishi has now joined a growing list of automakers around the world pushing to start making their own robots. The Japanese automaker is teaming with Tokyo-based Highlanders Inc. to mass-produce humanoid robots, according to a Sunday report by The Mainichi. Highlanders, a startup that spun out of the University of Tokyo in 2023, builds general-purpose...
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $465M Over Two Days, Led by BlackRock's IBIT
Decrypt - The selling reversed a seven-day, $1 billion inflow streak, with analysts blaming renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and Fed rate-hike fears.
Bitcoin’s $65,000 rebound looks like a relief rally, but Wednesday’s Fed decision could turn it into a trap
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin reclaimed $65,000 on Monday as a pause in US-Iran strikes revived demand for risk assets ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the largest cryptocurrency rose about 1% to $65,155, while Ethereum gained 4% to around $1,964, its highest level since early June. The move came as Washington temporarily […] The post Bitcoin’s $65,000 rebound looks like a relief rally, but Wednesday’s Fed decision could turn it into a trap appeared first on CryptoSlate.
BNY Mellon unit joins MiCA register as ESMA adds 15 providers
CoinTelegraph - BNY Mellon’s European subsidiary joined the MiCA register as ESMA added 15 CASPs, including banks and crypto platforms, in the third post-deadline update.
Fed Rate Call and FTX’s 900 Million Dollar Payout Put Crypto on Edge
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The Federal Reserve hasn’t moved yet. But markets are already flinching. Central banks in the U.S., UK, and Japan are… Read the original on Fed Rate Call and FTX’s 900 Million Dollar Payout Put Crypto on Edge. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
163% Ethereum Volume Jump: Three New Whales Scoop 25,425 ETH
U.Today - Ethereum is finally seeing a continuous market accumulation which is the foundation for a proper retrace. Ethereum is finally seeing a continuous market accumulation which is the foundation for a proper retrace.
31 newly discovered vulnerabilities expose 99% of x402 crypto payments to asset theft and free shopping
CryptoSlate - The 15 operators covered 99% of observed transactions, with two free-shopping cases validated and other high-impact tests deliberately bounded. The post 31 newly discovered vulnerabilities expose 99% of x402 crypto payments to asset theft and free shopping appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Coinbase CEO touts agentic finance as Base tops 100M AI payments
CoinTelegraph - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says AI agents will expand crypto adoption, pointing to Base, USDC and x402 as key pieces of agentic finance.
Gandalf of XRP: AI Wants Ian McKellen to Play Ripple CTO Emeritus Schwartz
U.Today - Grok AI wants Ian McKellen to play Ripple’s David Schwartz in a mock biopic as wizard of XRP Ledger. Grok AI wants Ian McKellen to play Ripple’s David Schwartz in a mock biopic as wizard of XRP Ledger.
Strategy Sits on $3.2B Cash Pile as Saylor Teases Bitcoin’s “Next Color
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ETH Hits a 2-Month High Near $2K, Bitcoin Reclaims $65K: Market Watch
CryptoPotato - SHIB has corrected after yesterday's big rally, while PUMP is today's most impressive gainer.
Bitcoin’s 200-Week MA Is Back in Play: Why It Matters for BTC’s Price
CryptoPotato - Bitcoin is in a mid-term accumulation phase whose results could emerge over the next two months, the analyst said.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: The U.S. Returns to Talks Whenever Energy Prices Spike
Binance News - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the United States initially believed Iran would collapse and surrender within three days after the outbreak of war, but now, months later, the U.S. is in its current position and still takes pride in the crimes it has committed. According to Jin10, Baqaei also said the United States returns to the negotiating table whenever global energy prices rise.
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Says the U.S. Is Facing Difficulties
Binance News - Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the United States is facing difficulties. According to Jin10, he said Iran would not allow the United States to decide the timing or duration of war and peace.
ETF Managers Warn IOPV May Diverge on ChangXin Memory Technologies' Listing Day
Binance News - Several ETF managers, including ChinaAMC and Harvest Fund, issued notices ahead of ChangXin Memory Technologies' listing, saying some of their ETFs participated in the IPO and valued the stock at the issue price. According to Odaily, the managers said the ETFs' indicative net asset value, or IOPV, only includes ChangXin Memory Technologies' issue price and does not reflect market price swings, so the IOPV on the stock's first trading day may differ from the fund's net asset value. A fund manager said ETF IPO subscriptions are generally carried out together with active equity funds. The manager said ETF IOPV is calculated strictly ...
Live Updates: Ether Leads Crypto Higher, China’s Gold Imports Surge
Binance News - China’s gold imports rose for a third straight month in June to about 173 tonnes, the highest since March 2024, as retail buyers also accumulated bullion through bank-led savings plans. Ether led crypto higher while bitcoin held as a defensive anchor, according to CoinDesk, with analysts saying the market may stay range-bound as macro and earnings catalysts loom.
AI | Multiverse Computing Raising $570 Million at $1.7 Billion Value
Binance News - Multiverse Computing SL is raising $570 million in a funding round that would lift its valuation to $1.7 billion, as investors back companies seeking to lower the cost of using artificial intelligence, according to Bloomberg. The fundraising underscores continued investor demand for AI infrastructure and efficiency tools.
HSBC Nears Sale Of Australia Loan Business To Blackstone
Binance News - HSBC is close to selling its Australia loan business to Blackstone Group, according to Ming Pao. The proposed sale is part of a broader effort by HSBC Group CEO Georges Elhedery to streamline the bank's operations.
US LNG Shipment to China to Be Re-Exported
Binance News - The first US liquefied natural gas shipment to China in more than a year will be re-exported, with local companies involved seeking higher profits overseas and avoiding tariffs, according to people with knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg reported.
STOCKS | European Major Benchmarks Open Higher
Binance News - European major stock indexes opened higher, with the Euro Stoxx 50 up 0.9%, Germany's DAX up 1.3%, the FTSE 100 up 0.7%, Italy's FTSE MIB up 0.6%, and Spain's IBEX 35 up 1%.
European Stocks Open Higher on July 27
Binance News - Germany's DAX 30 opened up 324.12 points, or 1.29%, at 25,415.81 on July 27. According to Jin10, Britain's FTSE 100 opened up 69.72 points, or 0.65%, at 10,805.95; France's CAC 40 opened up 77.09 points, or 0.92%, at 8,449.37; the Europe Stoxx 50 opened up 61.51 points, or 0.98%, at 6,342.45; Spain's IBEX 35 opened up 205.41 points, or 1.05%, at 19,791.11; and Italy's FTSE MIB opened up 386.77 points, or 0.75%, at 52,189.00.
STOCKS | China’s ChiNext Rises More Than 3% as N Changxin Soars 465.8% on Debut
Binance News - China’s stock market closed higher, with the ChiNext Index rising more than 3%, the Shenzhen Component Index and the Beijing Stock Exchange 50 Index both gaining more than 2%, and the Shanghai Composite Index rising 1.15%. According to Jin10, N Changxin rose 465.8% on its first day of trading, set multiple A-share records, and reached a total market value of 3.28 trillion yuan.
STOCKS | AstraZeneca Shares Rise 1% After Earnings Beat Expectations
Binance News - AstraZeneca shares rose 1% in European trading after the company reported earnings above expectations. According to Jin10, the stock gained 1% as company profit exceeded expectations.
AI TRENDS | Polygon CEO Says Crypto Is Shifting Toward Real-World Use Cases
Binance News - Polygon Foundation CEO Sandeep Nailwal said crypto is undergoing a fundamental shift from a "wild west" environment to real-world use cases. According to Foresight News, he said stablecoins used for cross-border payments are the first real example of this transition.
AI TRENDS | TrendForce Says NVIDIA and Broadcom CPO Switches Begin Small-Scale Shipments
Binance News - According to Jin10, TrendForce said NVIDIA's next-generation Spectrum-X CPO switches have shipped to some partners, while Broadcom's 51.2T Bailly CPO switches continue small-scale shipments. It added that the supply capacity of core components such as light engines, silicon photonic chips, and advanced packaging will be a key factor affecting the pace of CPO switch expansion.
STOCKS | Hong Kong PCB Concept Stocks Rally in Afternoon Trading
Binance News - Hong Kong PCB concept stocks rose sharply in afternoon trading, with Xinqi Micro-assembly (09630.HK) up more than 14.5%, Dingtai High-tech (01377.HK) up more than 8%, Ka Yan Laminate (01888.HK) up more than 6%, and Shennan Circuits (02476.HK) and Guanghe Technology (01989.HK) both up more than 5%. According to Jin10,
Polymarket Submarket on Musk Tweet Date Range Sees Sharp Odds Swing
Binance News - Catcher Predict monitored a sharp move in the Polymarket submarket tied to the event "Musk tweet from July 21, 2026 to July 28, 2026," where the "Yes" option in the "260-279" range fell from 39.95% one hour earlier to 18.6% currently, a drop of 21.35%. According to ChainCatcher, the move may reflect the impact of sudden news developments.
Stripe Partnership Lead Connor Fitzgerald Leaves Company
Binance News - Stripe partnership lead Connor Fitzgerald said on X that he left the company this week. According to Foresight News, during his time at Stripe, he helped secure partnerships with Visa and others to support wallets and fintech companies issuing Visa cards backed by stablecoins.
Bitcoin MVRV Z-Score Falls to 0.42 as Analyst Sees Undervaluation
Binance News - CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. said Bitcoin's MVRV Z-Score has fallen to about 0.42, roughly four times below its historical mean of 1.7, indicating the asset is in an undervalued range. According to ChainCatcher, the metric has not yet entered negative territory, suggesting the market has not seen the kind of capitulation selling often associated with cycle bottoms. Bitcoin's 7-day realized profit and loss has also turned positive after being negative, now standing at about $239 million, which suggests on-chain selling pressure has eased. The analysis said the market is in a phase of undervaluation and short-term stabilization, but it has not yet shown the capitulation signal ...
Hanwha Ocean Q2 Net Profit More Than Quadruples On Higher-Value Ships, Weak Won
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Hanwha Ocean Co., the shipbuilding arm of South Korea's Hanwha Group, said its second-quarter net profit more than quadrupled from a year earlier as higher-margin vessels and a weaker won boosted earnings. Net profit for the three months ended in June rose to 692.6 billion won ($471.9 million) from 148.5 billion won a year earlier, while operating profit climbed 98% to 736.1 billion won and sales increased 65% to 5.44 trillion won. A company spokesperson said orders for high-value ships started to flow through to results in the second quarter and that higher vessel prices and the won's weakness against the dollar also helped lift earnings. For the first half, net profit more than tripled to 1.19 trillion won from 364.2 billion won, operating profit ...
Scaramucci Says Clarity Act Is Major Improvement Over Crypto 'Wild West'
U.Today - SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci claims that the Clarity Act is a major improvement over the current regulatory uncertainty in the United States. SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci claims that the Clarity Act is a major improvement over the current regulatory uncertainty in the United States.
STOCKS | MSCI Asia Pacific Index Rises 1%
Binance News - According to Jin10, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 1%.
GCL Energy Technology Invests in New AI Computing Data Service Company
Binance News - According to Jin10, GCL Energy Technology recently invested in the establishment of GCL Yuanji Intelligent Computing Data Services (Qingyang) Co., Ltd. The company’s business scope includes AI application software development, AI theory and algorithm software development, technical consulting services for public AI service platforms, and data processing and storage support services. Qichacha equity data shows the company is jointly held by Wuxi GCL Yuanji Technology Co., Ltd. and other shareholders under GCL Energy Technology.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Puts Crypto Vault Registration on the Table
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Hester Peirce wants the industry to pay attention. The SEC commissioner raised the possibility that certain crypto vaults may need… Read the original on SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Puts Crypto Vault Registration on the Table. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
CXMT's Global DRAM Share Rises to 7.7%-8%, Analyst Says
Binance News - A Milk Road AI analyst said CXMT's global DRAM market share rose to approximately 7.7%–8% over the past year. According to NS3.AI, the analyst added that CXMT still does not have enough production capacity to change global AI memory supply dynamics.
Vodacom Trims Payout, Raises Revenue Goal to $18 Billion
Binance News - Vodacom Group Ltd. cut its dividend-payout plan and raised revenue, earnings and cash-flow targets as it seeks to reinvest capital in its higher-growth eastern and northern African businesses, according to Bloomberg. The wireless carrier now expects stronger growth in those regions as it shifts more capital toward expansion.
Former U.S. Air Force Colonel: Iran May Hold the Advantage in a Long Conflict
Binance News - Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton said Iran may have an advantage over the United States in sustaining a long conflict because Iran still has large weapons stockpiles, while the United States is consuming high-end precision-guided munitions that could take years to replenish. According to Jin10, Leighton said Iran still has large stockpiles of missiles, drones, and rockets, and estimated that Tehran still retains about two-thirds of its original weapons stockpile despite months of U.S. strikes. Leighton added that although U.S. strikes have destroyed command-and-control centers, weapons systems, and military infrastructure, they have not reduced ...
LBBW Analyst Says Fed Vote Count May Draw Attention Ahead of Wednesday Decision
Binance News - LBBW senior fixed income analyst Elmar Voelker said in a report that investors may focus on the number of potential dissenting votes in the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on Wednesday. According to Odaily, he said there could be as many as three dissents, noting that a similar-sized group voted against the Fed's then-looser forward guidance in April. Voelker said that if the Fed unanimously adopts a wait-and-see monetary policy stance, it would be a surprise that favors the bond market, as it would challenge the market's current broad expectation that a September rate hike is nearly certain.
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy Says Trump Is Unlikely to End Iran War Soon
Binance News - According to The Hill, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy said U.S. President Donald Trump ending the Iran war soon "seems unlikely" and suggested Trump seek a path through Congress to advance peace. Cassidy said he believes the country needs a fuller national discussion on how to move forward, and he has criticized Trump's handling of the war, especially its impact on the cost of living. In May, after failing to keep his Senate seat, Cassidy became one of four Republican senators supporting a war powers resolution that would require Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces deployed inside Iran.
STOCKS | The9 Holds 1,686.39 Bitcoin as It Advances Digital Asset Strategy
Binance News - The9's current Bitcoin holdings stand at 1,686.39 coins, according to Treasury Stocks monitoring. According to Foresight News, the Nasdaq-listed internet company said it continues to advance its digital asset strategy while supporting growth in its AI-driven platform.
AI TRENDS | AMD to Set Up AI Research Center in South Korea
Binance News - AMD will build an artificial intelligence research center in South Korea and create an open AI infrastructure ecosystem. According to Jin10, South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said it signed an AI chip ecosystem cooperation memorandum of understanding with AMD in San Francisco on the 23rd. AMD plans to set up an AI excellence center in South Korea to support technical cooperation among South Korean companies, universities, and research institutions, AI chip software development, computing technology verification, and joint research. It will also promote cooperation with South Korean local AI chip companies. ...
Argenx to Buy Forte Biosciences for About $2.2 Billion in Cash
Binance News - Argenx SE agreed to buy Forte Biosciences Inc. for about $2.2 billion in cash to expand its immunology medicines portfolio, according to Bloomberg.
Arthur Hayes Bets Even Bigger on Ethereum as $4K Calls Grow Louder
CryptoPotato - Dr. Profit said he holds more ETH than BTC for the first time ever.
SEC's Hester Peirce Says Crypto Vaults May Fall Under Securities Laws
Binance News - SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may fall under federal securities laws. According to NS3.AI, the statement is not a rule or an enforcement action. vaults.fyi tracks about $75 billion in EVM deposits, while its data shows curated vaults hold about $8.75 billion across 811 live products.
Coinbase CEO Rejects 'Pivot to AI' Narrative
U.Today - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has pushed back against the growing narrative that investors and entrepreneurs should abandon crypto in favor of artificial intelligence. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has pushed back against the growing narrative that investors and entrepreneurs should abandon crypto in favor of artificial intelligence.
Senator Bill Cassidy Says U.S. President Donald Trump Ending Iran War Soon Appears Unlikely
Binance News - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy said on Sunday local time that it appears unlikely that U.S. President Donald Trump will end the Iran war soon. He said Trump should seek a path to peace through Congress. According to Odaily, Cassidy said there should be a broader national discussion on how to move forward. He added that he has criticized Trump’s handling of the war, especially its impact on the cost of living. Cassidy said in May that, after failing to keep his Senate seat, he became one of four Republican senators supporting a war powers resolution that would ...
HKEX To Launch Weekly And Monthly Options On Zhongji Innolight On July 30
Binance News - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (0388) said it will launch weekly and monthly options on Zhongji Innolight (3308) on Thursday, July 30, 2026, the stock’s listing date. HKEX will also add the shares to its designated securities list for short selling on the same day, according to Ming Pao.
GEOPOLITICS | Uber Africa EV Pilot Sees Demand Rise on Iran Conflict, Fuel Costs
Binance News - Uber’s partner in its first African low-cost electric vehicle offering said demand for its branded vehicles is increasing as the war between the US and Iran lifts fuel prices, according to Bloomberg. The company said the conflict is helping spur interest in the pilot in Africa.
BOE Seen Holding Rates Steady Despite Oil Price Surge
Binance News - Economists expect the Bank of England to strike a hawkish tone at this week’s meeting while keeping interest rates unchanged. According to Jin10, they said the global oil price has been pushed back to around $100 a barrel after the collapse of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement, and European natural gas prices have climbed to their highest level since the start of the conflict.
Trump launches fresh tariff blitz on 60 trading partners
Binance News - According to CNBC, President Donald Trump on Friday imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners, including the European Union, China, the U.K. and Canada, with duties of 10% to 12.5% taking effect at 12:01 a.m. E.T. Friday after the previous 10% baseline tariff expired July 24. The White House is using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 after the Supreme Court ruled in February that the earlier tariffs were illegal, and officials said the new measures are tied to alleged forced labor practices. The tariffs apply to 99.4% of U.S. imports. Analysts said the move comes against a backdrop of higher oil prices, Middle East tensions and supply chain pressure, and could leave markets facing a more persistent drag on growth and inflation.
4 Things That May Move Crypto Markets This Week as Fed Rate Hike Odds Increase
CryptoPotato - A huge week lies ahead on the economic calendar with the Federal Reserve rate decision, key inflation data, and some high-profile earnings reports.
India Draws Nearly $40 Billion in Overseas Capital Since June
Binance News - India’s push to attract overseas capital has brought in nearly $40 billion since June, helping strengthen the country’s external buffers as policymakers seek to slow the rupee’s decline, according to Bloomberg. Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra made the comments to BusinessLine.
STOCKS | Seven & i Falls After Ending Zabka Investment Talks
Binance News - Seven & i Holdings Co. shares fell after the Japanese retailer ended talks over a potential investment in Zabka Group SA, Poland’s largest convenience store operator, according to Bloomberg. The company said it is still seeking expansion opportunities outside Japan.
Iran Says Safe Passage Channel in the Strait of Hormuz Was Pre-Determined
Binance News - According to Jin10, citing Al Jazeera and Iranian media, Iran said the safe passage channel in the Strait of Hormuz was pre-determined, and other channels would be impassable.
STOCKS | Sino Biopharmaceutical Unit Sees H1 Net Profit Rise At Least 217.2%
Binance News - Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings expects net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2026 to be no less than RMB 210 million, up at least 217.2% from a year earlier, according to Ming Pao. The company also said revenue is expected to be at least RMB 1.14 billion, broadly unchanged from the same period last year.
Lee Jae-myung Says South Korea Can Lead AI Era After San Francisco Declaration
Binance News - According to Lianhe Zaobao citing Yonhap, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said a San Francisco-based “AI declaration” showed South Korea’s vision to become a unique leader in the AI era. Speaking by video link from Brasilia on Sunday, July 26, while chairing a meeting of chief secretaries and senior aides, Lee said his visit to San Francisco had helped South Korean companies build partnerships with global tech giants and upgrade ties with global technology firms into an “AI alliance.” He instructed relevant ministries to closely implement follow-up measures so the results can lift South Korea’s economy and tangibly improve people’s lives. ...
Tiger Media Chairman Cheung So-fong Resigns; Yeung Wai Appointed Chair
Binance News - Tiger Media (1163) said Chairwoman Cheung So-fong has resigned and Yeung Wai has been appointed non-executive director and chairman, both effective July 27, 2026, according to Ming Pao. Yeung is Cheung So-fong's brother-in-law.
China State Media Urges Limits on Access to Top Open AI Model Features
Binance News - China should restrict access to the most powerful features of artificial intelligence models, a state media commentary suggested, according to Bloomberg. The piece said Beijing’s support for open technology has limits, underscoring a more cautious stance toward broader AI access.
Japan Lawmaker Says Crypto Leverage Cap Is Too Strict, Calls for Looser Rules
Binance News - Seiji Kihara, head of the Liberal Democratic Party's Next-Generation AI and On-Chain Finance Concept Project Team, said Japan's current 2x cap on crypto margin trading is too strict at a financial summit in Tokyo. According to ChainCatcher, he said healthier market development requires sufficient liquidity and price discovery, and that easing restrictions is becoming a trend. The project team is pushing for regulatory changes aimed at boosting market liquidity and drawing more crypto capital back to Japan.
AI TRENDS | Japan Liberal Democratic Party Official Calls for Easier Crypto Leverage Rules
Binance News - Japan Liberal Democratic Party official Seiji Kihara, who leads the party's Next-Generation AI and On-Chain Finance initiative, said at a financial conference on July 14 that current rules limiting crypto leveraged trading to 2x are too strict. According to Foresight News, he said loosening the restrictions is needed to restore market liquidity and price discovery. The discussions are aimed at using virtual currencies to attract capital back to Japan.
Iran Ilam-Mashhad Flights Resume After Six-Month Suspension
Binance News - According to Jin10, IRNA reported that Iran's Ilam-Mashhad flights resumed this morning, Monday, after being suspended for six months because of the wartime situation.
Two killed, five wounded in Seattle food festival shooting
Binance News - According to CNBC, at least two people were killed and five others, including a 2-year-old child, were wounded on Sunday in a shooting at a downtown Seattle food festival. Police said multiple people were shot in the downtown area on Sunday evening. Seattle police said on social media site X to avoid Seattle Center, where the Bite of Seattle food festival was being held, and said police were investigating a shooting with multiple victims and shots fired at the venue. The Seattle Times and local TV station KOMO reported two people were killed and five were wounded, citing the Seattle Fire Department. Witnesses told the Seattle Times they heard several shots around 6 p.m. (0100 GMT).
Nvidia in Talks to Back OpenAI Data Center Lease
Binance News - Nvidia Corp. is discussing a financing guarantee to help OpenAI lease computing capacity from a U.S. data center project planned for 2028, according to Bloomberg. The arrangement would support infrastructure tied to SoftBank's U.S. data center project and highlights Nvidia's role in funding the systems that power demand for its chips.
STOCKS | CXMT Could Rally 1,239%, Nomura Says
Binance News - Nomura Holdings Inc. said China memory-chip maker CXMT Corp. could extend its blockbuster market debut to rally 1,239% from its initial public offering price as it gains market share over time, according to Bloomberg. The brokerage's view points to continued upside in the stock after its listing.
China Chipmakers Post 2,580% Profit Jump as Recovery Divides
Binance News - China’s chipmakers posted a 2,580% profit jump, underscoring a widening split in the country’s economic recovery, according to Bloomberg. While industries tied to the tech boom are enjoying a windfall, overall profit gains in China slowed for a second straight month, highlighting uneven conditions across the world’s second-biggest economy.
Thailand's Manufacturing Output Falls 3.1% in June, Missing Market Expectations
Binance News - Thailand's Industry Ministry said manufacturing output fell 3.1% year over year in June, compared with market expectations for a 0.2% increase.
Whale Withdraws 120 WBTC From Exchange, Adds to ETH and WBTC Holdings
Binance News - A whale withdrew 120 WBTC from an exchange over the past two hours. According to Odaily, the whale has accumulated 59,400 ETH and 820 WBTC since July, with an average cost of about $1,742 for ETH and $64,329 for WBTC. The holdings have an unrealized profit of $8.927 million.
Goldman Sachs Says KOSPI Fell 2% Despite Foreign Buying and Higher AI Capital Spending Expectations
Binance News - Goldman Sachs said in its latest South Korea market weekly that the KOSPI fell about 2% last week, even as foreign investors continued buying and Alphabet raised its expectations for AI capital spending, reinforcing the semiconductor demand narrative. According to Odaily, Goldman Sachs said foreign inflows were mainly concentrated in technology shares, while South Korea still faced medium-term capital outflow pressure. The bank said foreign holdings in the semiconductor sector were near historical lows. It also said KOSPI’s expected earnings per share for the next 12 months was cut by 0.4%, with the auto sector facing the largest pressure from earnings ...
AI TRENDS | ETHGlobal Lisbon 2026 Announces Finalist Projects
Binance News - ETHGlobal Lisbon 2026 has announced the list of finalist projects, including the x402 payment tracking dashboard Glassbox402, the on-chain robotic arm booking protocol Hands Unchained, the crypto KOL accountability layer KOLlateral, the social event app Happy Hour, and Lean Silicon, a physical chip prototype designed to speed up Ethereum proof generation. According to Foresight News, the list also includes the home mortgage stablecoin protocol explorador, the agentic developer wallet and toolkit ethui agentic wallet, the privacy chat plugin Lortnoc Tahc, the on-chain order book ArcBook, and the smart wallet recovery app Carte Bleue.
Rolls-Royce Plans Return to Narrowbody Jet Engines
Binance News - Rolls-Royce is planning to re-enter the larger narrowbody jet engine market through partnerships and is still looking for a partner, according to Jiemian News. The company has also advanced its UltraFan 30 validation engine project, which is not a commercial engine but a technology platform to test the capabilities needed for narrowbody entry; ground testing is scheduled for 2028. Rolls-Royce said the UltraFan 30 is designed to offer a ducted geared solution for narrowbody aircraft, target a 20% improvement in fuel consumption, and be compatible with 100% sustainable aviation fuel. In March, the company won 64 million euros in support from the EU Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking to lead ...
Crypto Primary Market Cools Last Week as 7 Deals Raise Over $206 Million
Binance News - The crypto primary market cooled last week, with seven disclosed financing deals totaling more than $206 million. Funding was concentrated in stablecoin settlement, institutional blockchain infrastructure, and compliant financial services. According to PANews, Augustus completed a $180 million financing round, the largest crypto funding deal of the week.
Warsh-Ben Fed Vote Could Split Over Rates
Binance News - Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s Wednesday policy meeting could deliver at least two hawkish dissents on interest rates, with economists expecting a contested vote. According to BeInCrypto, JPMorgan’s Michael Feroli named Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan as likely dissenters, while CME Group’s FedWatch tool showed 34.2% odds of a quarter-point hike, up from 12.8% a week ago.
South Korea's Chipmaking Sector Tops 10% of Manufacturing Output in 2024
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's semiconductor sector accounted for 10.1% of the country's total manufacturing output in 2024, as production rose to 210.8 trillion won ($143.9 billion) on stronger AI infrastructure demand after the launch of ChatGPT. The Bank of Korea said the chipmaking industry became the country's largest manufacturing sector last year, ahead of steelmaking at 8.7% and oil refining at 8.5%. In value-added terms, semiconductors made up 16.7% of manufacturing in 2024, while representing 5% of manufacturing employment and 0.7% of manufacturing companies. The central bank said AI-related demand has reshaped the sector, with investment in data centers and AI computing infrastructure climbing sharply since late 2022 and South Korean chipmakers ...
Malaysia's Unemployment Falls 22% to 6,631 Cases as of July 21
Binance News - According to Jin10, Malaysia's economy minister said the number of unemployed people fell 22% from 8,100 cases in June to 6,631 cases as of July 21.
STOCKS | Hong Kong New Consumer Stocks Extend Gains, Xiaomi Rises Nearly 7%
Binance News - Hong Kong new consumer concept stocks continued to strengthen, with Xiaomi Group (01810.HK) rising nearly 7%, Auntea Jenny (02589.HK) rising more than 4.5%, and Laopu Gold (06181.HK), Weilong (09985.HK), Mixue Group (02097.HK), Pop Mart (09992.HK), and Shangmei Group (02145.HK) all gaining more than 2%. According to Jin10, the move also included several other stocks.
CXMT Contract Open Interest on trade.xyz Exceeds $100 Million
Binance News - BlockBeats reported on July 27 that CXMT’s contract open interest on trade.xyz has surpassed $100 million. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the figure was based on data from the official website.