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North Carolina taxes prediction markets, Binance warns of EU regulation fallout, Marathon Digital expands AI focus.
Analyst Sees Upside for ETH Ahead of Glamsterdam Upgrade
CryptoPotato - Rising spot activity alongside falling leverage suggests long-term buyers may be replacing speculative traders.
North Carolina Sides With Federal Preemption, Taxing Prediction Markets 6% While Sportsbooks Pay 23%
Bitcoin.com - North Carolina has broken with the wave of states fighting prediction markets in court, using its new budget to tax platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket at 6% while explicitly declining to regulate them – a posture that effectively recognizes federal authority over the sector even as other states sue to assert their own. Sportsbooks in […]
Coinbase chief legal officer to transition to advisory role on July 31
CoinTelegraph - The soon-to-be former chief legal officer did not announce the details of his next move but said that he would continue working with the Board of Coinbase National Trust Company.
Binance CEO Says MiCA Is Backfiring as EU Users Move Beyond Regulators’ Reach
BeInCrypto - Binance co-CEO Richard Teng says 70% of exiting EU users chose self-custody after MiCA, beyond regulators' reach. The post Binance CEO Says MiCA Is Backfiring as EU Users Move Beyond Regulators’ Reach appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Marathon Digital Buys 2-Gigawatt Texas Site, Shares Spike 15% on AI Pivot
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Marathon Digital just made a big move. The Bitcoin mining company picked up a site in Texas packing up to… Read the original on Marathon Digital Buys 2-Gigawatt Texas Site, Shares Spike 15% on AI Pivot. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
XRP Keeps Plunging Against Bitcoin
U.Today - The Ripple-linked XRP token continues its multi-month slide against Bitcoin (BTC), hovering at 0.00001735 BTC. The Ripple-linked XRP token continues its multi-month slide against Bitcoin (BTC), hovering at 0.00001735 BTC.
Bitdeer stock jumps 14% as company expands US mining hardware production
CoinTelegraph - Bitdeer shares rallied after the company announced a $36 million Nevada manufacturing facility that will produce its SEALMINER Bitcoin mining machines and expand its hardware business.
SK Hynix is preparing a major US listing that could raise about $28 billion
Cryptopolitan - South Korean semiconductor company SK Hynix (KRX: 000660) will list itself on Nasdaq via an offering which may hit almost $28 billion, making SK Hynix close to one of the largest-ever initial public offerings in the market. SK Hynix plans to sell 177.9 million American depositary receipts, while investor subscriptions for the IPO have already...
New Hampshire rejects $100M Bitcoin-backed bond after public finance hearing
CryptoSlate - The July 8 council hearing will show whether BTC collateral can move from credit design into a government approval process. The post New Hampshire rejects $100M Bitcoin-backed bond after public finance hearing appeared first on CryptoSlate.
White House says it received no Democratic response related to SEC, CFTC vacancies
CoinTelegraph - Both US financial regulators are understaffed at the leadership level and lacking Democratic commissioners, with no announcement from President Donald Trump on filling the roles.
Debate Grows Over Strategy Using Bitcoin Sales to Fund STRC Buybacks
Bitcoin.com - Strategy raised the dividend on its flagship preferred stock to 12% in late June, but the security is still changing hands well below the $100 price the company says it wants investors to see. STRC, Strategy’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, traded in the mid-to-high $80s this week, with some sessions dipping […]
Grok 4.5 undercuts Claude Opus on price but trails it at the top
Cryptopolitan - SpaceXAI recently released a new version of its AI chatbot called Grok 4.5. This is a coding-focused model that Elon Musk pitched as an “Opus-class” rival to Anthropic’s Claude at a fraction of the cost. Considering the rising cost of AI usage, engineering teams are now prioritizing price per completed task over peak intelligence. Does...
Warsh Taps AI, Crypto, and Global Finance Heavyweights to Rethink US Monetary Policy
BeInCrypto - Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has appointed a high-profile group of economists, former central bankers, and technology leaders to help review how the US central bank conducts monetary policy. While the initiative is not focused on digital assets, the inclusion of prominent Bitcoin supporter Marc Andreessen has drawn attention from crypto investors looking for signs The post Warsh Taps AI, Crypto, and Global Finance Heavyweights to Rethink US Monetary Policy appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Meta enters AI for developers race with new Muse Spark model
Cryptopolitan - Meta released Muse Spark 1.1 on Thursday and made it open to US developers through a new Meta Model API, creating direct competition with OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. The model is available immediately in Thinking mode inside the Meta AI app and on the Meta AI website. Developers who want to plug it into their...
Micron plans $250B+ in U.S. chip investment through 2035, creating 90,000+ jobs
Cryptopolitan - Chipmakers are racing to meet soaring demand driven by the AI boom, reshaping manufacturing, prices, and investment plans. Micron Technology said it will invest more than $250 billion in its US operations by 2035 to expand memory chip production. The investment, up from the $200 billion announced last year, reflects strong AI demand and President...
JPMorgan Names Bitcoin's Real Threat
U.Today - JPMorgan analysts believe that the flagship cryptocurrency could be threatened by tokenless, institutional blockchains. JPMorgan analysts believe that the flagship cryptocurrency could be threatened by tokenless, institutional blockchains.
UC San Diego humanoid robots perform live surgery in world first
Cryptopolitan - Two humanoid robots controlled from afar performed two surgeries at the University of California, San Diego.
Kalshi’s court loss shows federal approval may still leave prediction markets fenced off by states
CryptoSlate - The ruling gives New York room to press sports-event enforcement while the CFTC is still writing national rules. The post Kalshi’s court loss shows federal approval may still leave prediction markets fenced off by states appeared first on CryptoSlate.
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.6 Sol: Here’s How It Stacks Up Against Other AI Models
Decrypt - OpenAI's new flagship model is out, after spending two weeks locked behind a government-approved preview. It lands the same week Fable 5 leaves Anthropic's subscription plans.
Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot faces investor scrutiny over insider sales
CoinTelegraph - As AI-driven mining stocks retreat, investors are examining executive stock sales, governance and shareholder alignment across leading Bitcoin miners, according to Blocksbridge Consulting.
MARA Holdings Buys 1,200-Acre Texas Site, Shares Jump 12%
TheCurrencyAnalytics - MARA Holdings just bought a lot of land. A 1,200-acre powered land site in Texas, to be exact — and… Read the original on MARA Holdings Buys 1,200-Acre Texas Site, Shares Jump 12%. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
MARA shares surge after 2 GW Texas infrastructure deal expands AI ambitions
CoinTelegraph - The Bitcoin miner's shares climbed about 15% after announcing it's acquiring a Texas site with up to 2 GW of power capacity to expand its AI and digital infrastructure strategy.
New York sues 3M, DuPont and others over PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
Binance News - According to CNBC, New York sued 3M, DuPont and other companies on Thursday, alleging they created a public nuisance by selling PFAS “forever chemicals” for use in consumer products despite knowing the substances were toxic. State Attorney General Letitia James accused the companies of concealing environmental and health risks for decades and is seeking a court order requiring defendants to fund cleanup efforts and provide proper consumer warnings, along with damages, restitution and other penalties. Other defendants include Chemours, Corteva and EIDP, which were part of DuPont prior to spinoffs; the lawsuit was filed in state court in Albany. The companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
MiniMax Seeks Up to $1.9 Billion in Share Sale, Convertible Bond
Binance News - MiniMax Group Inc. is seeking to raise as much as HK$14.54 billion ($1.9 billion) through a sale of new shares and a convertible bond, according to terms of the deals seen by Bloomberg News, Bloomberg reported.
AI | California Lawmakers Seek to Boost Reserves Ahead of Hot AI IPOs
Binance News - California lawmakers are asking voters to overhaul the state’s financial reserves to capture more of any future windfall as hot AI IPOs approach, according to Bloomberg. The proposal follows an AI-driven stock market rally that has boosted California’s coffers and sent revenue soaring.
AI TRENDS | Google Launches AlphaEvolve AI Code Optimization Agent for All Google Cloud Customers
Binance News - Google said it has rolled out the AlphaEvolve artificial intelligence code optimization agent to all Google Cloud customers. According to Jin10, the update applies to all customers using Google Cloud.
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is Over as U.S. Strikes Resume
Binance News - According to Axios, President Trump said Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran is over and called continued negotiations a "waste of time," speaking at a NATO summit in Turkey. Axios reported the remarks came hours after the U.S. carried out a new round of strikes on Iran in retaliation for renewed Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude jumped 6% to nearly $79 in morning trading after Trump’s comments, Axios said, and the U.S. also revoked a general license that had allowed the sale of Iranian oil.
Microsoft Reports 25% Rise in Emissions as AI Buildout Expands
Binance News - According to Axios, Microsoft’s latest environmental report said the company’s total greenhouse gas emissions rose 25%, driven by growth in digital infrastructure—especially AI—and changes to its electricity procurement strategy. Microsoft said its data-center water-use efficiency improved 25% from a 2022 baseline, putting it on track toward a goal of improving that metric 40% by 2030, and reported that it returned more water to watersheds globally than it withdrew last year. Microsoft also reported that emissions tied to purchased electricity jumped 945% between 2024 and 2025 while electricity consumption increased 24%, which it ...
Airbus Employees in Spain Strike Over Working Conditions
Binance News - Airbus SE employees at a major manufacturing site in Spain went on strike to protest what they described as deteriorating working conditions over the past years, according to Bloomberg.
GEOPOLITICS | Trump Switches Air Force One Planes During UK Stop
Binance News - US President Donald Trump switched Air Force One planes during a stop in the UK after returning from the NATO summit in Turkey, according to Bloomberg. The report said the move drew attention to a new Qatari-donated jet, which has raised security questions.
New Quantum Defenses Launched for Bitcoin Wallets
U.Today - The post-quantum era of crypto custody has firmly arrived. The post-quantum era of crypto custody has firmly arrived.
Bitcoin traders reveal key levels as BTC price passes $63K after Trump Iran 'deal' comments
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin gained new upside targets for the daily close and beyond after US president Donald Trump said that Iran "wants to make a deal."
Oil Futures Fall More Than 3% to 466.3 Yuan per Barrel
Binance News - Oil futures fell more than 3%. According to Jin10, the most-active SC crude oil contract was last quoted at 466.3 yuan per barrel.
Africa CDC Urges Congo to Pay Striking Ebola Workers
Binance News - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention urged the Democratic Republic of Congo to speed up overdue payments to Ebola responders after strikes in the epidemic’s epicenter threatened efforts to contain the outbreak, according to Bloomberg. Officials described it as the world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak.
STOCKS | UBS Strategists See 8% Upside for European Stocks, Most Bullish in Bloomberg Survey
Binance News - UBS Group AG strategists said stronger earnings and a broadening rally will push European stocks to new highs this year, according to Bloomberg. The UBS team is now the most bullish among forecasters tracked by Bloomberg, projecting about 8% upside.
MARA Stock Pops as Bitcoin Miner Agrees to Acquire Massive Powered Texas Land Plot
Decrypt - MARA Holdings has agreed to purchase a sizable plot of land in Texas to power its Bitcoin mining and growing AI compute ambitions.
Helsing Changes Employee Share Plan Ahead of Funding Round
Binance News - European defense startup Helsing overhauled its internal share program, a move that has alienated some staff as the company finalizes its biggest funding round to date, according to Bloomberg.
U.S. trade chief says Trump could use IEEPA to restrict trade with Spain
Binance News - According to CNBC, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said President Donald Trump could use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to prohibit or restrict trade with Spain, even though it is a member of the European Union. Greer said Trump may not pursue that step after what he described as a good recent meeting between Trump and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, following Trump’s earlier comments at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where he said he wanted to cut off all trade with Spain. Trump later told reporters on Air Force One that Spain had been “very generous” and said it had honored a request for “lots of payments,” though it was unclear what Spain had agreed to.
Gulf Cooperation Council Calls on Iran to Fully Comply With U.S. Memorandum of Understanding
Binance News - The Gulf Cooperation Council said Iran should fully comply with a memorandum of understanding with the United States and implement its provisions. According to Jin10, the council made the statement without providing further details.
WORLD CUP | Pulisic Fractures Right Leg in USA’s 4-1 World Cup Loss to Belgium
Binance News - Christian Pulisic sustained a fractured right leg during the United States’ 4-1 World Cup round-of-16 loss to Belgium, an injury expected to sideline him for several weeks, according to Yahoo Sports. An anonymous source said Pulisic suffered a bone bruise and a microfracture to both his tibia and fibula, while the U.S. Soccer Federation had not officially announced a diagnosis. The injury occurred in the 52nd minute in Seattle when Pulisic collided with Belgium captain Youri Tielemans while attempting a shot; he was substituted in the 59th minute by Sebastian Berhalter. The report said Pulisic is anticipated to return to training before AC Milan’s Serie A season opener against Torino ...
New Hampshire Executive Council Rejects $100 Million Bitcoin-Backed Bond Proposal
Binance News - New Hampshire’s Executive Council voted 3-2 to reject a proposed $100 million Bitcoin-backed municipal bond, ending a plan that supporters said would have been the world’s first of its kind. According to NS3.AI, the proposal had already cleared Moody’s ratings process and was awaiting the council’s final approval before the bond could be issued. The council’s decision stops the issuance of the Bitcoin-backed bond under the current plan.
U.S. 8-Week Treasury Bill Auction Allocation at 68.8%
Binance News - The U.S. 8-week Treasury bill auction showed an allocation percentage at the accepted yield of 68.8%, up from a previous reading of 53.99%. According to Jin10, the figure was reported for the period through 8:00 on July 9.
QIZ Security Raises $17 Million Seed Round Led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Merlin Ventures
Binance News - QIZ Security, a platform focused on cryptographic posture and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) management, has raised $17 million in a seed funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Merlin Ventures. According to Foresight News, the round also included participation from Evolution Equity Partners, Qbeat Ventures, Singtel Innov8, and Qino Cyber Capital. The company said the funding will be used to accelerate product development and expand its market presence. QIZ Security was co-founded by Ben Volkow, Lenny Ridel, and Itan Barmes. The ...
Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen Says Red Sea Still Biggest Threat to Global Shipping
Binance News - Flexport Chief Executive Officer Ryan Petersen said the biggest threat to global shipping is still the Red Sea, not the Strait of Hormuz, according to Bloomberg. Petersen also cited a surge in imports driven by tariff uncertainty, said companies are stockpiling inventory after the COVID supply chain crisis, and warned Panama Canal drought risks could create the next bottleneck.
Gulf Cooperation Council Says Iran Threatens Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - The Gulf Cooperation Council said Iran's attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz threatened global energy and trade security. According to Jin10, the council described the attacks as a risk to the safety of energy supplies and international commerce.
Israel's Defense Minister: We Are Ready to Launch a Third Round of Strikes on Iran
Binance News - Israel's defense minister said Israel was ready to launch a third round of strikes on Iran. According to Jin10, the minister stated, "We are ready to launch a third round of strikes on Iran."
Canada’s Well Health Plans C$150 Million Five-Year High-Yield Bond Sale
Binance News - Well Health Technologies Corp. is looking to sell C$150 million ($106 million) of high-yield bonds maturing in five years, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter.
SEC Semiannual Reporting Plan Prompts Accounting Board Review
Binance News - The US accounting board is examining whether changes to its rulebook would be needed if the Securities and Exchange Commission scales back how often publicly traded companies must report earnings to investors, according to Bloomberg. Sandy Peters, senior head of global advocacy at CFA Institute, discussed sentiment around a potential move to semiannual reporting.
Netanyahu Says Iran Would Have Had Nuclear Weapons Without Israel’s Actions
Binance News - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran would already have nuclear weapons if Israel had not taken action. According to Jin10, Netanyahu said the war was not over and that new challenges were continuing to emerge.
U.S.-Iran Standoff Pushes Treasury and European Bond Yields to Multi-Week Highs
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Global bond yields are climbing fast. Escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran have rattled investors enough to push yields… Read the original on U.S.-Iran Standoff Pushes Treasury and European Bond Yields to Multi-Week Highs. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
AI | AI Firms’ Office Demand Seen Spreading Beyond NYC, San Francisco
Binance News - AI-focused tech firms are stepping up searches for office space, and New York and San Francisco won’t be the only cities to benefit from their fast expansion, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | MARA Shares Rise About 18% After Plan to Buy Electrified Texas Land
Binance News - MARA Holdings said it plans to acquire a 1,200-acre electrified site in Texas to build a digital infrastructure campus for high-performance computing and Bitcoin mining, sending its shares up about 18% in early Thursday trading. According to Foresight News, the planned campus would have up to 2 gigawatts of grid interconnection capacity. The site is located in Matagorda County, southwest of Houston. MARA said the purchase would not be paid in a lump sum; instead, payments would be made in stages up to $600 million. ...
Brazil Regulator Scrutinizes Vale Over Board Chair Exit Compensation
Binance News - Vale SA, the world’s top iron ore producer, is facing scrutiny from Brazil’s securities regulator after media reports said this week’s resignation of its board chair included a deal for a compensation package, according to Bloomberg.
Kresus pioneers crypto inheritance and legacy planning for wealth across generations
DailyHODL - SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, 9th July 2026, Chainwire The post Kresus pioneers crypto inheritance and legacy planning for wealth across generations appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
ChangXin Technology Receives 7.6 Billion Yuan in Alibaba-Backed Investment
Binance News - ChangXin Technology has received about 7.6 billion yuan in cumulative investment from Alibaba-affiliated entities, with Alibaba Cloud Computing and Alibaba Network participating. According to Odaily, the project’s main business focuses on the research and development, production, and sales of memory chips.
WORLD CUP | Report: Pulisic Out 3-6 Weeks With Microfracture After World Cup
Binance News - Christian Pulisic is expected to miss three to six weeks after scans confirmed he suffered a microfracture during the World Cup, according to Yahoo Sports. The AC Milan and United States forward limped off during the USA’s 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium, and reports said he was diagnosed with bone bruising and a microfracture of the tibia/fibula and was seen on crutches the next day at the team hotel.
AI | Mercor Discusses Fundraising at About $20 Billion Valuation
Binance News - Mercor, a startup that helps improve artificial intelligence models with specialized data, is in talks to raise new funding at a roughly $20 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter.
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Extend Losses to 4% After EIA Storage Build and Freeport LNG Maintenance
Binance News - U.S. natural gas futures extended their decline to 4%. According to Jin10, the move followed an EIA-reported storage increase that exceeded expectations and maintenance at the Freeport LNG export facility.
PGIM’s Peters: Repricing of 30-Year Treasury Yield Has Just Begun
Binance News - The return of the 30-year US Treasury yield above 5% is prompting investors to rethink what they consider an attractive level, according to PGIM’s Gregory Peters, Bloomberg reported.
AI | JPMorgan Strategist Says Investors Are Adapting to an ‘Everywhere’ AI Trade
Binance News - David Lebovitz, a global market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, said artificial intelligence is becoming an “everywhere” trade and investors are getting better at distinguishing opportunities, according to Bloomberg. “AI is everywhere. And so it’s how you play it, not whether or not you play it,” Lebovitz said on Bloomberg Television’s “Surveillance.”
U.S. EIA Reports 61 Billion Cubic Feet Natural Gas Storage Build for Week Ending July 3
Binance News - U.S. natural gas inventories rose by 61 billion cubic feet in the week ending July 3. According to Jin10, the increase compared with a market expectation of 49 billion cubic feet and followed a prior reading of 87 billion cubic feet.
Gauntlet Raises $125 Million in Series C Led Solely by SBI Holdings
Binance News - Gauntlet has raised $125 million in a Series C funding round, with SBI Holdings serving as the sole investor. According to NS3.AI, the company said it plans to broaden its stablecoin coverage beyond the U.S. dollar and the euro. Gauntlet did not disclose its valuation for the financing round.
STOCKS | U.S. Stock Index Gains Narrow; S&P 500 Up 0.2%
Binance News - U.S. stocks posted smaller gains across the three major indexes. According to Jin10, the S&P 500 rose 0.2%, the Nasdaq gained 0.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.09%.
Iran Has No Intention of Drawing Israel Into Conflict, Sources Say
Binance News - Two Israeli sources said Iran currently has no intention of drawing Israel into an escalation of the regional situation. According to Jin10, the report was cited from Israel’s i24 News.
STOCKS | Dell Shares Rise More Than 5%
Binance News - Dell shares rose more than 5%. According to Jin10, the stock was up over 5%.
Alibaba Stock Jumped 11%, Yet Wall Street Cut Its Price Targets
BeInCrypto - Alibaba stock (NYSE: BABA) jumped about 11% on July 8 to nearly $109, its best single day in 10 months. The pop followed a pre-earnings update showing its cash-losing delivery business improving and profits holding steady. Yet even as buyers rushed in, several big banks quietly trimmed their price targets. Why Alibaba Stock Suddenly Popped The post Alibaba Stock Jumped 11%, Yet Wall Street Cut Its Price Targets appeared first on BeInCrypto.
AI TRENDS | Altman Says OpenAI IPO Plans for 2026 Are Unclear
Binance News - OpenAI founder Sam Altman said it was still unclear whether the company plans to go public in 2026. According to Jin10, Altman made the remark when asked about a potential 2026 IPO plan.
Mavik Seeks $1 Billion for Distressed Commercial Real Estate Buys
Binance News - Mavik Capital Management is seeking to raise $1 billion to buy distressed assets in the commercial real estate market, according to Bloomberg. The firm is targeting properties pressured by higher borrowing costs that hit the sector four years ago.
Qiagen Draws Early Takeover Interest From EQT, Advent
Binance News - Qiagen NV is drawing early takeover interest from firms including EQT AB and Advent, people familiar with the matter said, according to Bloomberg.
Meta eyes September AI chip production date in broader AI push
Cryptopolitan - Meta appears set to start the assembly line for its own in-house chip production by September of this year. News of the AI chip code-named Iris first broke after Reuters reported having reviewed an internal company memo on Thursday. The same report claimed that it only took six weeks to declare the design bug-free as...
AI TRENDS | Altman Expects Smoother Cooperation With Governments on Artificial Intelligence
Binance News - OpenAI founder Sam Altman said he expects cooperation with governments on artificial intelligence to proceed more smoothly. According to Jin10, Altman described the outlook for government collaboration on AI as improving.
Iranian, Omani, and Turkish Foreign Ministers Call for Diplomacy to Prevent Escalation
Binance News - Iran's foreign minister, along with the foreign ministers of Oman and Turkey, said a diplomatic approach was needed to prevent the situation from escalating. According to Jin10, the statement said the three foreign ministers emphasized the need to use diplomatic channels to avoid further escalation.
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Founder Altman Says Company Made Many Adjustments After Talks With Government
Binance News - OpenAI founder Sam Altman said OpenAI had made “many adjustments” after communicating with the government. According to Jin10, Altman did not provide further details on what the adjustments were or which government he was referring to.
Turkey Says Foreign Ministers Discussed Latest Developments and Ceasefire in Call
Binance News - Turkey's Foreign Ministry said Turkey's foreign minister discussed the latest developments and a ceasefire with Iran's foreign minister in a phone call. According to Jin10, the ministry did not provide further details.
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Founder Altman Says Rising Computing and Memory Costs Are a Headwind
Binance News - OpenAI founder Sam Altman said rising computing and memory costs were undoubtedly a headwind. According to Jin10, Altman said the increase in computing and memory costs was clearly a drag.
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Founder Altman Says Microsoft Will Remain One of Its Biggest Customers
Binance News - OpenAI founder Sam Altman said Microsoft would continue to be one of OpenAI’s biggest customers. According to Jin10, Altman made the remark in a brief statement without providing additional details.
Meta Shares Trim Losses After Company Introduces Paid AI Developer Model Muse Spark 1.1
Binance News - Meta shares rose briefly, narrowing losses to 0.6% after earlier falling as much as 4%. According to Odaily, the move followed Meta’s announcement of its first paid AI developer model, Muse Spark 1.1. Meta said Muse Spark 1.1 is an agentic and programming model. The company said that across multiple agent evaluations, its performance is comparable to GPT-5.5 and Opus-4.8. Meta said the model is available starting now through a new Meta Model API and the Meta AI platform. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company plans to price ...
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Announces Paid AI Developer Model Muse Spark 1.1
Binance News - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the first release of Muse Spark 1.1, a paid AI model aimed at developers. According to Foresight News, Zuckerberg described Muse Spark 1.1 as an agent-based and programming-focused model that he said is competitive within the industry.
AI TRENDS | Meta Launches Muse Spark 1.1 With Thinking Mode
Binance News - Meta said Muse Spark 1.1 is now available and supports a thinking mode. According to Jin10, the feature can be used in the Meta AI app and on the Meta.ai website.
Meta Offers $20 Credit for Each New Meta Model API Account
Binance News - Meta said each new Meta model API account can receive a $20 credit. According to Jin10, the credit is provided as a free allowance for every newly created account.
OpenAI Says GPT-5.6 Models Will Launch Publicly Thursday
Binance News - According to Axios, OpenAI said late Tuesday that it will publicly launch its advanced GPT-5.6 flagship model Sol, along with lower-tier models Terra and Luna, on Thursday. A source familiar with the situation told Axios the Trump administration had given OpenAI the green light for a broad release after additional testing and meetings with government officials, including work conducted by the Center for AI Standards and Innovation within the Department of Commerce. A White House official disputed that any approval or clearance was granted, saying no such permission is required and citing President Trump’s June 2 executive order barring mandatory federal licensing or preclearance for releasing AI models; the official said any testing or meetings are voluntary and ...
AMD to Report Fiscal Q2 2026 Results on Aug. 4, 2026, as Analysts Raise Price Targets
Binance News - AMD said it will release its fiscal second quarter 2026 results on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. According to NS3.AI, Goldman Sachs, Bernstein, Wells Fargo, and Cantor Fitzgerald have issued higher or optimistic price targets for AMD. The report also said the average price target for AMD is $515.69.
U.S. Existing Home Sales Fall 2.4% Month Over Month in June at an Annual Rate
Binance News - U.S. existing home sales fell 2.4% month over month in June at an annual rate. According to Jin10, the market consensus expectation was a 1.90% increase, while the prior reading was revised to 3.7% from 3.20%.
Public Companies Bought 110,000 Bitcoin in the Second Quarter of 2026, BitcoinTreasuries.NET Says
Binance News - Public companies bought 110,000 bitcoin in the second quarter of 2026, BitcoinTreasuries.NET said in a post on X. According to Odaily, the figure was cited from BitcoinTreasuries.NET’s latest monthly report. The report said the second-quarter purchases were 1.8 times the combined total of the previous two quarters.
Pakistan and Qatar Seek to Reopen U.S.-Iran Talks Under Islamabad Memorandum, Report Says
Binance News - Pakistan is still mediating and a window for U.S.-Iran negotiations may reopen, according to a report. According to Jin10, Iran’s Student News Agency reported that Pakistani government sources said Pakistan and Qatar have established new channels of contact with the United States and Iran. The sources said the effort aims to stop military operations and push both sides to return to the negotiation process under the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.” ...
China Commodity Futures Night Session Opens Mixed; Shanghai Tin Up 2.42%
Binance News - China’s commodity futures night session opened mixed on July 9, 2026, with Shanghai tin up 2.42%, Shanghai silver up 1.76%, Shanghai zinc up 1.42% and Shanghai copper up 1.42%, according to Jiemian News. Pure benzene fell 1.31%, asphalt slipped 0.89% and cotton declined 0.59%.
ST Longyuan to Resume Trading July 10 After Ningbo Kaihai Launches Partial Tender Offer
Binance News - ST Longyuan said it is planning a major matter involving the company and that its shares were suspended from July 3 to July 9, 2026, for five trading days, according to Jiemian News. During the suspension, the company received a tender offer report summary from Ningbo Kaihai Self-Funded Investment Development Co., Ltd., which is making a partial tender offer to all shareholders for 91.786 million shares at 1.25 yuan per share. After completion, Ningbo Kaihai could hold up to 91.786 million shares, representing 6% of the company’s total issued shares. ST Longyuan said it has applied to the Shanghai Stock Exchange and will resume trading from market open on July 10, 2026.
US Stocks Open Slightly Higher; Corning Jumps Over 8%
Binance News - US stocks opened slightly higher on July 9, 2026, with the Dow up 0.11%, the Nasdaq up 0.19% and the S&P 500 up 0.12%, according to Jiemian News. Optical communications stocks led gains, with Corning up more than 8%, Marvell Technology up more than 6% and Coherent up more than 5%. Memory-related shares also rose, including Western Digital up more than 6%, Seagate Technology up more than 7%, SanDisk up more than 6% and Micron Technology up more than 6%.
GEOPOLITICS | Iran Speeds Oil Exports as US Tensions Flare, Trump Threatens Port Blockade
Binance News - Iran rushed out oil tankers carrying roughly 11 million barrels of crude in the past 24 hours as tensions flared again with the US and US President Donald Trump threatened to reimpose a blockade on Iran’s ports, according to Bloomberg.
Storage Stocks Rise at U.S. Market Open, With Seagate Up More Than 7%
Binance News - Storage-related stocks rose at the U.S. market open, with several major names posting gains. According to Odaily, Western Digital rose more than 6%, Seagate Technology climbed more than 7%, SanDisk gained more than 6%, and Micron Technology increased more than 6%.
CME to Launch Treasury Link Service for U.S. Treasury Spread Trading
Binance News - CME said it will launch a Treasury Link service to improve U.S. Treasury spread trading between the cash market and the futures market. According to Jin10, the service is intended to optimize trading of U.S. Treasury spreads across those two markets.
Politico: U.S. Export-Control Delays May Have Let China Obtain Thousands of High-End Chips in May 2025
Binance News - According to Lianhe Zaobao citing Politico and The Information, U.S. China hawks say delays at the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) may have allowed Beijing to obtain thousands of high-end U.S. chips in May 2025, as the Trump administration allegedly went months without updating the foreign-entity blacklist, export-license applications piled up, and the pace of new rulemaking fell to a 20-year low. Politico cited six former BIS officials and six people close to the White House as saying decision delays have stalled core BIS operations, with critics blaming BIS Director Jeffrey Kessler and Commerce Secretary Lutnick for weak leadership; BIS rejected the claims as “false statements” and said export licenses are no longer rubber-stamped, ...
Gold ETFs Bleed $8.9 Billion in June as Fed Pressure and Dollar Strength Hit Hard
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Investors yanked $8.9 billion from gold exchange-traded funds in June 2026. That’s not a small number. And it didn’t happen… Read the original on Gold ETFs Bleed $8.9 Billion in June as Fed Pressure and Dollar Strength Hit Hard. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Russia Posts June Budget Surplus as Oil and Gas Revenue Jumps
Binance News - Russia recorded its first monthly budget surplus of the year in June as revenue rose, helped in part by a surge in oil and gas receipts, according to Bloomberg. The boost was linked to an oil rally amid the Iran war, though the increase in energy income is likely to be short-lived.
StarkWare’s Ben-Sasson Says ZK STARKs Could Help Bitcoin Scale With Post-Quantum Signatures
Binance News - StarkWare co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson said ZK STARK proof aggregation is the most effective way to address scaling problems that could arise if Bitcoin adopts post-quantum signature schemes, arguing it could support mass adoption while preserving decentralization. According to Cointelegraph, Ben-Sasson also claimed Blockstream founder Adam Back agrees with the approach, though Back did not respond to a request for comment. Ben-Sasson, who co-invented STARKs, has drawn attention this week for a separate and controversial suggestion on X to raise Bitcoin inflation to 4% annually, which Grok’s analysis of replies found had “zero clear support.” He said his Starknet project announced a three-phase plan last week to become quantum secure. ...
STOCKS | U.S. Stocks Open Higher; Micron Jumps Over 6% on U.S. Investment Plan
Binance News - U.S. stocks opened higher, with the Dow up 0.08%, the S&P 500 up 0.2%, and the Nasdaq up 0.2%. According to Jin10, Micron Technology rose more than 6% after the company said it would expand its U.S. investment scale to more than $250 billion by 2035. Qualcomm gained 1.9%, while Meta Platforms fell 3.4%. Meta Platforms said it planned to begin producing an AI chip starting in September.
SpaceX's First Bitcoin Transfer in Six Months Sparks Treasury Speculation
U.Today - SpaceX has made its first Bitcoin transfer since late 2025 with just $88, sparking speculation that the company might be testing for a possible Bitcoin treasury move. SpaceX has made its first Bitcoin transfer since late 2025 with just $88, sparking speculation that the company might be testing for a possible Bitcoin treasury move.
Nigeria’s $22 Billion Pension Industry Studies Infrastructure Fund Launch
Binance News - Nigeria’s $22 billion pension industry is studying plans to launch a fund later this year to help Africa’s most populous nation upgrade its frayed infrastructure, according to Bloomberg.
Jordan Sounds Alarms After Detecting Iranian Missiles in Its Airspace
Binance News - According to Lianhe Zaobao citing Reuters, Xinhua and AFP, Jordan sounded air-raid alarms after detecting missiles launched by Iran in its airspace, and a government spokesperson said on July 9 that the Jordanian Armed Forces had moved to a high state of alert to respond to any threats to the kingdom’s security. Xinhua, citing Iranian media, reported that Iranian missiles flew over the city of Zarqa in Jordan and that the targets were U.S. military bases. Separately, AFP reported that Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said at least one person was injured in Iran’s July 7 attack, and spokesperson Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan said four missiles and 10 drones were “successfully intercepted and destroyed” at dawn.
STOCKS | UBS Raises Tesla Price Target to $442 From $364
Binance News - UBS raised its price target for Tesla to $442 from $364. According to Jin10, the firm increased the target from its previous level of $364.