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Polygon cuts jobs post-acquisitions; Bybit expands to Indonesia; Circle partners for USDC in Argentina.
Polygon Cuts 150 Jobs After Paying $250 Million for Coinme and Sequence
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Polygon is laying off 150 people. The cuts come straight out of the company’s decision to absorb Coinme and Sequence,… Read the original on Polygon Cuts 150 Jobs After Paying $250 Million for Coinme and Sequence. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Crypto exchange Bybit launches in Indonesia after NOBI acquisition
CoinTelegraph - The launch gives Bybit a locally operated platform in one of Asia’s largest crypto markets, home to more than 21 million crypto exchange users.
Circle and BIND Group Partner to Bring Institutional USDC Access to Argentina
Bitcoin.com - The company will provide access to USDC financial services through BEN, its regulated and licensed VASP, in compliance with national standards. The move is part of an expansion push across Latam, with a special focus on Argentina, where USDC is popular. Circle announces Strategic Institutional Alliance with BIND Group Crypto companies are now seeking to […]
Crash to $30K or Jump to $100K: 3 AIs Speculate What Is More Likely for BTC in 2026
CryptoPotato - The answer was unanimous.
Kimi-K3 Hits 1,679 Points and Undercuts Claude Fable 5 by 70% on Price
TheCurrencyAnalytics - China’s Moonshot AI just took the top spot in Arena’s web coding rankings. Kimi-K3 scored 1,679 points, beating Claude Fable… Read the original on Kimi-K3 Hits 1,679 Points and Undercuts Claude Fable 5 by 70% on Price. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Netflix Stock Sinks After Third-Quarter Revenue Guidance Misses Estimates
BeInCrypto - Netflix shares sank nearly 9% after issuing third-quarter revenue guidance below Wall Street's $13 billion estimate. The post Netflix Stock Sinks After Third-Quarter Revenue Guidance Misses Estimates appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Trump’s Truth Social Posts Will Hit Wall Street First, Giving a Financial Edge
BeInCrypto - Trump Media will sell trading firms faster access to Trump's market-moving Truth Social posts starting August 1. The post Trump’s Truth Social Posts Will Hit Wall Street First, Giving a Financial Edge appeared first on BeInCrypto.
U.S. Central Command Says It Has Completed Latest Major Strike on Iran
Binance News - U.S. Central Command said it has completed its latest round of major strikes on Iran. According to Jin10, the statement did not provide further details.
STOCKS | Zhipu Falls 12.14% At Hong Kong Open After ARR Report
Binance News - Hong Kong stocks opened with Zhipu down 12.14%. According to Odaily, market reports earlier said Zhipu's annual recurring revenue reached $1 billion as of July 2026, and the company had not responded.
Kevin Warsh Says Fed Does Not Want to Be in the Bailout Business for Crypto
Binance News - Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said the Fed does not want to be in the bailout business, including for crypto. According to NS3.AI, Warsh made the comment at a July 14 U.S. House Financial Services Committee hearing. Warsh did not clearly commit that the Fed would never support stablecoins or crypto markets during a run.
STOCKS | Montage Technology Falls More Than 6% at the Open in A Shares and Hong Kong
Binance News - Montage Technology opened more than 6% lower in China A shares, and its Hong Kong-listed shares fell 6.1%. According to Jin10, the stock weakness was seen in both markets.
GEOPOLITICS | Modi Adviser Urges India to Seek More Chinese Investment, Trade
Binance News - An adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged India to deepen economic ties with Beijing by allowing more Chinese investment and reassessing regional trade pacts, according to Bloomberg. The adviser said shifting geopolitics have made the US a less dependable partner for India.
Dollar Climbs After Dallas Fed’s Logan Backs Modestly Higher Rates
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The dollar got a lift Thursday. Lorie Logan, president of the Dallas Federal Reserve, said interest rates may need to… Read the original on Dollar Climbs After Dallas Fed’s Logan Backs Modestly Higher Rates. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | Hong Kong Stocks Open Mixed as Hang Seng Index Rises 0.06%
Binance News - Hong Kong stocks opened mixed, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.06% and the Hang Seng Tech Index down 0.05%. According to Jin10, Zhipu (02513.HK) opened down 12.14%, while Joinn Laboratories (06127.HK) fell 1.16%.
GEOPOLITICS | Srinivasan Seeks Meeting With Anwar Office After Raid
Binance News - Investor Balaji Srinivasan requested a meeting with the office of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim after immigration officers raided his startup school in Forest City, a mega-development in Johor, according to Bloomberg. The request came days after the raid in the southern Malaysian state, the report said.
18 Fund Houses To File Active ETF Registration Applications With China's CSRC
Binance News - China's onshore active ETF market is moving closer to launch. From July 16 to 17, 18 fund houses including E Fund, China Asset Management, Huatai-PineBridge, J.P. Morgan, Harvest, and China Universal Asset Management will formally submit product registration applications for active ETFs to China's securities regulator, according to 36Kr. Industry participants said the products could receive approval soon, marking another major innovation for China's public fund industry.
Counterpoint Forecasts GenAI Phones Will Reach 45% of Global Shipments in 2026
Binance News - Counterpoint Research said on June 22 that smartphones with generative AI features are expected to account for 45% of global shipments in 2026 and 52% in 2027, according to 36Kr. Market researchers said major smartphone brands are accelerating AI phone rollouts as on-device AI models move into handsets. The report also said AI phone-related stocks have drawn heavy institutional attention, with 18 shares rated by at least five institutions. Lens Technology, Avary Holding and iFlytek received ratings from 20, 16 and 15 institutions, respectively.
STOCKS | China’s Yuan Central Parity Weaker Against Dollar, Stronger Versus Euro and Pound
Binance News - China’s interbank foreign exchange market set the yuan central parity rate at 6.7934 per U.S. dollar on July 17, 2026, up 25 points. According to Jin10, the yuan central parity rate was also set at 7.7631 per euro, down 59 points; 0.86648 per Hong Kong dollar, up 1.8 points; 9.1414 per British pound, down 289 points; 4.7463 per Australian dollar, up 17 points; 4.8310 per Canadian dollar, up 74 points; 4.1811 per 100 Japanese yen, down 4 points; 11.5295 per Russian ruble, up 773 points; 3.9623 per New Zealand dollar, up 36 points; 0.60059 per Malaysian ringgit, down 8.3 points; 8.3928 per Swiss franc, down 244 points; and 5.2568 per Singapore dollar, down 20 points.
U.S. imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil
Cryptopolitan - The United States will place a 25% tariff on thousands of Brazilian imports starting July 22, and Brazil has promised to retaliate if this happens. This escalates a dispute in which Washington singled out Brazil’s Pix payment network as an unfair trade practice. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the new tariffs imposed late on...
Tata Electronics to Make India’s First Chip Wafers on Older Technology
Binance News - Tata Electronics Pvt. is preparing to make India’s first semiconductor wafers using older technology than it originally expected, according to Bloomberg. The shift underscores the challenges India faces in trying to build a domestic chip industry from scratch.
Polymarket Elon Musk Tweet Market Sees Sharp Swing in 140-159 Submarket
Binance News - The “yes” odds in Polymarket’s Elon Musk tweet prediction event submarket “140-159” fell sharply from 38.5% one hour earlier to 23.5%, a 15 percentage point swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move suggests the market is reacting to a sudden news event.
AI TRENDS | Zhipu ARR Reaches $1 Billion After Fifteenfold Growth in Six Months
Binance News - Zhipu's ARR reached $1 billion as of July 2026, according to multiple independent sources. According to Jin10, Zhipu (02513.HK) did not respond to the information. Over the past year, AI coding and video generation models have become the most profitable AI sectors globally. Abroad, Anthropic's Claude Code reached $1 billion in ARR only six months after release, and this cash-generating product lifted Anthropic's overall valuation to $1 trillion in May 2026, above OpenAI.
Wall Street can now pay to get Trump’s Truth posts about markets before everyone else
Cryptopolitan - Wall Street gods will now be able to pay for faster access to Trump’s Truth Social posts. You know, the ones he use to manipulate oil, stock, and crypto markets all at once. Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT) said Thursday that it plans to launch Truth API, a paid data feed that sends...
Cardone Capital CEO Says Firm Added 10.5 Bitcoin in July
Binance News - Real estate investment firm Cardone Capital added 10.5 bitcoin through July cash flow, according to Chief Executive Grant Cardone. According to Odaily, Cardone said the firm's real estate-bitcoin hybrid strategy now holds more than 2,700 bitcoin.
Cardone Capital Adds 10.5 Bitcoin, Raises Hybrid Real Estate-Bitcoin Holdings Above 2,700 BTC
Binance News - Cardone Capital Chief Executive Grant Cardone said the firm added 10.5 bitcoins using cash flow, bringing its real estate-Bitcoin hybrid strategy holdings to more than 2,700 BTC. According to ChainCatcher, the company did not disclose any additional details about the purchase.
STOCKS | China Futures Open Mixed as Palladium and Shanghai Silver Fall
Binance News - China's main futures contracts opened mixed in early trading, with palladium falling nearly 4% and Shanghai silver dropping more than 3%. According to Jin10, platinum and soda ash fell more than 2%, while lithium carbonate rose more than 2%. Shanghai lead and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) gained more than 1%.
Quantum computing is creating a boom in one of the world’s most rarest metals
Cryptopolitan - Quantum computing is starting to pull rubidium out of obscurity. The metal is produced in tiny amounts, yet new hardware plans could make it far more valuable to technology companies, governments, and defense contractors. Supply remains narrow because rubidium is rarely mined alone and usually comes from mineral processing streams. Market Research Future estimates global...
Netflix says GenAI touched 300 titles as investors focus on margins
Cryptopolitan - In its quarterly report issued on Thursday, Netflix managed to beat analysts’ forecasts on earnings per share but missed expectations for revenue, causing its share price to fall by 6% after hours, despite having risen by 30% over the past 12 months. Nestled within the shareholder letter was the announcement that would determine how the...
STOCKS | Micron and SanDisk Fall 4% in After-Hours Trading, SK Hynix ADR Rises 0.4%
Binance News - Micron Technology (MU.O) and SanDisk (SNDK.O) fell 4% in U.S. after-hours trading, while SK Hynix ADR (SKHY.O) rose 0.4%. According to Jin10, the moves were seen in overnight trading.
U.S. Stocks Fall As Treasury Yields Rise And Gold Dragon Index Hits 1-Month High
Binance News - U.S. Treasury yields rose and Treasury spread moves were mixed, while the Gold Dragon Index extended gains for a second day to a one-month high and U.S. stocks fell, according to Ming Pao reported. U.S. military strikes on Iran continued for several days, shipping volumes through the Strait of Hormuz kept declining, and U.S. President Donald Trump was due to deliver a nationwide address later. U.S. June retail sales growth also slowed, and two Federal Reserve regional presidents warned about overheating inflation.
STOCKS | China Hongqiao Tops Southbound Holdings Gains, Southern Hang Seng Tech Leads Cuts
Binance News - Data compiled from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's disclosure website on Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect holdings showed that on the previous day, with a holding date of July 16, 2026, China Hongqiao (1378) saw the largest increase in holdings, up 38.212 million shares, while Southern Hang Seng Tech (3033) saw the largest reduction, down 131 million shares, according to Ming Pao reported.
$40 Million Bitcoin Investment Firm Orange Juice Launched by Lyn Alden and Jeff Booth
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Forty million dollars on the table. Lyn Alden, a macroeconomist closely followed by the crypto world, has launched Orange Juice… Read the original on $40 Million Bitcoin Investment Firm Orange Juice Launched by Lyn Alden and Jeff Booth. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
FCA Pulls 1,200 Car Finance Ads as Joint Taskforce Targets CMC Misconduct
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Britain’s financial watchdog has yanked or rewritten 1,200 misleading car finance advertisements since January 2024. The crackdown isn’t slowing down.… Read the original on FCA Pulls 1,200 Car Finance Ads as Joint Taskforce Targets CMC Misconduct. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | Kioxia Shares Fall 10% as Market Cap Halves From June Peak
Binance News - Kioxia shares extended their morning decline to 10% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with the company's market value now about half of its June peak. According to Jin10, the stock's early losses widened during morning trading.
Korea Urged To Build Social Consensus For AI-Led Growth
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea needs to address the economic and social fallout from AI-driven growth as the government pushes to make the country a top artificial intelligence powerhouse. The article said the Lee Jae Myung administration is pursuing three major projects, including semiconductor and data center hubs, while a global statement by experts warned that AI could become radically more powerful over the next 10 years, transform economies faster than the Industrial Revolution and displace large numbers of jobs. The piece said the Korean government hosted a two-day forum earlier this week on social issues and AI technological innovation, and argued that companies and ...
Polymarket Mets Option Jumps to 88.75% in Phillies Matchup Market
Binance News - The New York Mets option in Polymarket's New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies market surged to 88.75% from 58.65% an hour earlier, a 30.1 percentage point move. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp swing may reflect the impact of breaking news.
Congress Is About to Make Its Biggest Crypto Decision Yet—and the Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher
Bitcoin.com - The Clarity Act would establish a federal framework for digital asset markets, pairing consumer protections with regulatory certainty as Congress considers legislation that supporters say could shape the future of U.S. crypto innovation. Clarity Act Could Become Congress’ Biggest Crypto Bill Congress is considering legislation that could reshape how digital assets are regulated in the […]
Google adds app links to AI Mode and selfie avatars to Vids
Cryptopolitan - Google integrated its AI Mode search into external apps on Thursday. It also allowed users of its Vids tool to create video avatars from a selfie.
Boeing and Airbus Seek Large Narrow-Body Orders From SMBC Aviation Capital
Binance News - On July 16 local time, sources said Boeing and Airbus are both seeking large orders for their popular narrow-body jets from aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital. According to 36Kr, Boeing is in advanced talks with the lessor for about 100 737 Max aircraft, while Airbus is also in discussions with SMBC over its A320neo model in an effort to secure a similar-size order commitment.
Brazil CVM Rules for Ecopetrol Unit's Appeal on Tender Offer
Binance News - Colombian state oil company Ecopetrol S.A. said Brazil's securities regulator, the CVM, ruled in favor of its subsidiary Ecopetrol Investimentos do Brasil in an administrative appeal over a public tender offer. According to 36Kr, the CVM's July 14 board meeting upheld the appeal, ending the suspension previously imposed on the offer. Ecopetrol Investimentos has until July 22 to revise and reissue the offer documents, including setting a new auction date.
ITC investigates Samsung and four others over memory-chip patents
Cryptopolitan - The US International Trade Commission launched an investigation into whether Samsung and four other tech companies are infringing Netlist's memory-chip patents.
Nadella criticizes Anthropic’s Fable limits as Microsoft pushes AI control
Cryptopolitan - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told a Wednesday meeting of engineers working on the company’s Copilot AI software that Anthropic’s limits on requests submitted to its high-end Fable model “don’t make sense,” per remarks provided to CNBC. Nadella zeroed in on the model’s rejection pattern. “If you use Fable, when it refuses for any random thing,...
Bernstein Raises 2026 Gold Price Target To $4,533 Per Ounce
Binance News - Bernstein raised its 2026 gold price target to $4,533 per ounce, citing central banks' ongoing reserve diversification and expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise rates only once or twice over the next year. According to ChainCatcher, the forecast reflects Bernstein's view that official-sector buying and a limited rate-hike cycle could support gold prices.
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Heads for Weekly Loss as Hormuz Strikes Raise Fed-Hike Bets
Binance News - Gold was on track for its biggest weekly decline since early June as renewed hostilities in the Middle East lifted bets that the US Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates to curb inflation, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | Thai Stocks Rebound as Funds Bet on Political Stability
Binance News - Thai stocks have regained favor as investors bet an Anutin Charnvirakul-led government will end years of political turbulence and draw foreign capital inflows, according to Bloomberg. The move has pushed Thai shares from the worst to the best performer among markets, with funds now eyeing further gains.
STOCKS | Grupo Carso Buys Stake in Mexican Oil Field From TotalEnergies
Binance News - Carlos Slim’s Grupo Carso SAB agreed to buy a stake in a Gulf of Mexico offshore field from TotalEnergies SE, according to Bloomberg. The deal is the latest move by Latin America’s richest person to expand his portfolio of Mexican oil and gas assets.
Fred Hu says China's finance sector is its weakness in U.S. rivalry
Binance News - According to CNBC, Primavera Capital Group Chairman and CEO Fred Hu said China's financial system is the country's main weakness in its rivalry with the United States, rather than AI, semiconductors or tariffs. Speaking in Singapore last week, Hu said Beijing's private equity firms still depend heavily on U.S. fundraising, while Chinese regulators have tightened controls on capital flows and Washington has restricted American investment in sensitive Chinese technologies.
U.S. House Republicans Advance $95 Billion Budget Plan
Binance News - U.S. congressional Republicans continued to advance a $95 billion budget plan on Thursday to meet the demands of U.S. President Donald Trump, including new defense funding for a war against Iran, agricultural aid, and a broad overhaul of voting rules before the November midterm elections. According to Jin10, the Republican-controlled U.S. House Budget Committee approved the budget resolution on Thursday, clearing the way for a possible House floor vote as early as next week. If passed, it would pave the way for a special budget reconciliation bill that could clear the Senate with a simple majority rather than the 60 votes required for most legislation.
Citadel Securities invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B valuation
CoinTelegraph - Crypto exchanges have increasingly positioned themselves as bridges between digital asset markets and traditional finance.
Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson: Welcomes More Economic Momentum, But Opposes Rising Unemployment
Binance News - Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said he would welcome more economic momentum, but opposed a rise in unemployment. According to Jin10, Jefferson made the remarks in comments on the economy.
Filing by Chinese luggage maker pegs DeepSeek's value near $52 billion
Cryptopolitan - Anhui Korun, a Chinese travel luggage manufacturer, disclosed a public price for DeepSeek for the first time in a regulatory filing. The total comes to ~$51.82 billion. The Hangzhou AI startup has never stated how much outside investors will pay for a piece of it. Anhui Korun disclosed on July 16 that a fund it...
LeBron James Says He Will Play for Another NBA Team
Binance News - According to CNBC, LeBron James said he will play for another NBA team after telling the Los Angeles Lakers that he would become a free agent. At the CNBC Sport x Boardroom Game Plan Summit in New York City, James also said he would not keep people waiting much longer, and he discussed his long-running relationship with Nike, which began in 2003 with a 7-year, $90 million endorsement contract and later expanded into a lifetime deal in 2015. James said Nike needs to reconnect with its roots and its sense of style, while Fanatics founder and CEO Michael Rubin said in a separate session that building what Nike has built is nearly impossible and that the company must remain both big and cool.
8 Teams Chase an $800,000 Top Prize as CDL Championship Opens in Las Vegas
Bitcoin.com - Optic Texas opened the 2026 Call of Duty League Championship as the top seed, and bettors agree the regular season standings mean something. The CDL Championship, known as Champs, started July 16 at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. Faze Vegas is hosting the event that closes out the Black Ops 7 season. Eight […]
AI | China’s AI Rise Boosts Xi’s Global Influence, Raises Security Alarm
Binance News - China’s advancing AI models are giving President Xi Jinping bragging rights and a stronger claim to help shape global rules for the technology, according to Bloomberg. The rise is also intensifying security concerns in Washington and Beijing, as the models’ growing power becomes a strategic issue for both sides.
Microsoft's Nadella criticizes Anthropic's Fable request limits
Binance News - According to CNBC, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told employees that Anthropic's restrictions on requests to its high-end Fable artificial intelligence model do not make sense. Nadella said the model's refusals for some requests were overly editorially controlled and added that the setup made no economic sense. The remarks came as Microsoft said in November it would make a $5 billion investment in Anthropic, while Anthropic agreed to spend $30 billion on Microsoft's Azure cloud. Microsoft also has drawn on Anthropic's models in its Copilot and Foundry products, and it said in April that it had more than 20 million paid seats for the work-focused Copilot.
Citadel Securities commits $400M to Crypto.com at $10B valuation
Cryptopolitan - Citadel Securities has invested $400 million in the crypto exchange platform, Crypto.com. This is the first time the crypto exchange has raised outside money in a decade. This deal places the crypto platform at a $20 billion valuation. The deal was announced on Thursday, July 16, 2026, and it represents a strategic investment by one...
Bitpay Wins MiCA Approval as Europe Builds a Unified Crypto Payment Market
Bitcoin.com - Bitpay has secured authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, giving its Dutch subsidiary a regulatory base to expand cryptocurrency and stablecoin payment services across the bloc. The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets authorized Bitpay B.V. as a crypto-asset service provider, or CASP, the company announced Thursday. The approval covers regulated cryptocurrency […]
GEOPOLITICS | States Seek Details on DOJ Settlement With Live Nation
Binance News - A group of states suing Live Nation Entertainment Inc. over alleged monopolization of the live entertainment industry is asking a federal judge to let them seek details of the US Justice Department’s secretive March settlement with the company, according to Bloomberg. The states said they have “significant concerns” the deal is not in the public interest.
Kimi-K3 Tops Arena Frontend Code Leaderboard, Beating Claude Fable 5
Binance News - China’s Moonshot AI said Kimi-K3 is now the top model on Arena’s Frontend Code leaderboard, overtaking Claude Fable 5 with 1,679 points versus 1,631. The model won six of seven coding categories and undercuts Claude Fable 5 on price, according to BeInCrypto, at $3 per million input tokens and $15 for output versus Arena’s $10 and $50. Moonshot will also release Kimi-K3’s full model weights by July 27.
Iranian Media Says Most of Erbil, Iraq, Is Without Power
Binance News - According to Fars News Agency, Iraqi sources said most areas of Erbil, Iraq, are without power. According to Jin10, the report said the outage has affected most of the city.
CME FedWatch Shows 88.8% Chance of July Rate Hold
Binance News - CME FedWatch shows an 88.8% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged in July, with an 11.2% chance of a 25-basis-point hike. According to ChainCatcher, the probability of no change by September is 48.8%, while the chances of a cumulative 25-basis-point hike and a 50-basis-point hike stand at 46.2% and 5.1%, respectively.
STOCKS | Josh Gottheimer Introduces Bill Requiring Age Checks for Online Betting and Prediction Markets
Binance News - U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer and eight cosponsors have introduced a bipartisan bill that would require online sports betting platforms and prediction markets to verify users’ ages before logging in, placing bets, or trading. According to Odaily, the measure is titled the Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act and applies to online gambling and prediction markets. Gottheimer’s office said the technology would read facial structure and patterns to estimate a user’s age without storing identity or personal biometric information. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology classifies age estimation as facial analysis rather than identity recognition. ...
WORLD CUP | France Assess William Saliba Back Injury After Spain Semi-Final Defeat
Binance News - Arsenal will assess William Saliba’s back injury after his World Cup duty ends, according to Yahoo Sports. The France centre-back was forced off after 30 minutes in France’s semi-final defeat to Spain, and surgery is among the options the club will consider when he returns to London.
Strategy’s 843,775 Bitcoin Stake Sits on $9.9 Billion Loss as Saylor Holds $3 Billion Cash
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Strategy Inc. stopped buying Bitcoin. That’s the headline nobody expected from the company that made aggressive BTC accumulation its entire… Read the original on Strategy’s 843,775 Bitcoin Stake Sits on $9.9 Billion Loss as Saylor Holds $3 Billion Cash. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Tom Lee Says Ethereum’s Biggest Bull Case Is No Longer Crypto
BeInCrypto - Tom Lee says Wall Street adoption, not speculation, now drives the Ethereum bull case as Robinhood Chain makes ETH money. The post Tom Lee Says Ethereum’s Biggest Bull Case Is No Longer Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.
FDA to Warn Against Taco Bell Lettuce in 5 States Over Parasite
Binance News - US regulators are set to warn that lettuce served by Taco Bell is linked to a parasite outbreak that has sickened thousands in Michigan and nearby states, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported. The warning covers five states and ties the fast-food chain’s lettuce to the outbreak, which has affected thousands of people.
China Giant EVs Strain Roads, Cut Fuel Tax Revenue
Binance News - China’s new generation of supersized electric vehicles, some more than 5 meters long and weighing three tons, are straining the country’s roads while reducing fuel-tax revenue used for maintenance, according to Bloomberg. The report says the shift to larger EVs is leaving the government with less money for repairs even as the vehicles put greater pressure on infrastructure.
U.S. Military Boards Tanker in the Gulf of Oman
Binance News - The U.S. Central Command said the U.S. Marine Corps' 11th Expeditionary Unit boarded a tanker in the Gulf of Oman on July 16. According to Jin10, the U.S. military has forced three merchant ships trying to break the blockade to change course, rendered one noncompliant vessel unable to sail, and boarded one vessel to ensure full compliance with the U.S. maritime blockade on Iran. It added that the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters remain open and free, except for vessels attempting to break the U.S. blockade.
Xryma Eyes Euronext Paris Debut With 110 Million Shares and No Capital Raise
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Xryma is heading to Paris. The Cyprus-based payments and banktech group is set to list on Euronext Paris on July… Read the original on Xryma Eyes Euronext Paris Debut With 110 Million Shares and No Capital Raise. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Australia Ends 50% Crypto Capital Gains Tax Discount From 1 July 2027
Binance News - Australia has passed the Treasury Laws Amendment Act, ending the 50% capital gains tax discount for crypto assets on 1 July 2027. According to NS3.AI, the new system will replace the discount with cost-base indexation and a minimum 30% tax rate on capital gains. Gains accrued before 1 July 2027 will generally remain protected under transition rules.
AI TRENDS | Grok 4.5 Launches on Grok Build, Cursor, and SpaceX AI Console
Binance News - Grok 4.5 has launched on Grok Build, Cursor, and SpaceX AI Console. According to Jin10, the update was announced without further details.
Leaks Reveal Suno Fed Thousands of Hours of Deezer, YouTube and Pond5 Data Into Its AI
Decrypt - Source code leaked reveals how substantial portions of Suno’s training library were assembled.
U.S. Military Strikes in Iran Kill One, Injure Eight, Source Says
Binance News - The U.S. military attack on a residential area in Iran's Bandar Abbas has left one person dead and eight injured. According to Jin10, a bridge in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan, near Hamil Port, was also struck that night. Reports said the driver of a private car was killed in the attack.
Trump teleprompter operator made $100K betting on Kalshi markets tied to speeches: ABC
CoinTelegraph - According to ABC News, federal regulators are investigating whether the longtime White House staffer used nonpublic information to profit from event contracts tied to President Donald Trump’s speeches.
White House Teleprompter Operator Accused of Making $100,000 on Trump Speech Bets
Binance News - A White House teleprompter operator is being investigated over allegations he used inside information to place bets on President Donald Trump’s speeches and make nearly $100,000, according to BBC. Gabriel Perez, who had worked at the White House since 2016, is accused of betting on words Trump would use during major public addresses, including the State of the Union speech. The trades were made on Kalshi, a prediction markets platform that lets users bet on real-world events. Kalshi said it reported the activity to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and froze Mr Perez’s account before any profits could be withdrawn. The company said it noticed unusual betting on “mention ...
Vitol in Talks to Sell Shale Unit VTX Energy Partners to Carnelian, EnCap
Binance News - Vitol Group is in late-stage talks to sell its shale oil venture VTX Energy Partners LLC to Carnelian Energy Capital and EnCap Investments, according to Bloomberg. The proposed deal would mark a pullback for Vitol in U.S. upstream oil and gas production.
Iranian Media Says U.S. Strikes Bridge in Iranian Port City of Khamir
Binance News - According to Jin10, Fars News said the U.S. struck a bridge in the Iranian port city of Khamir.
Zano Enters Zenith Implementation Phase for 2027 Network Transition
Binance News - Privacy blockchain Zano said Zenith has entered the implementation phase, with a network transition planned for 2027 depending on test, analysis, and review results. Zano has not announced an activation date, and the proposed operating parameters still need network-level validation. According to Odaily, Zenith will move Zano from a hybrid proof-of-work and proof-of-stake model to a privacy-focused proof-of-stake protocol. The plan calls for reducing block time from about one minute to about 15 seconds, cutting recommended confirmations from 10 blocks to four to six blocks, and bringing typical confirmation times to about 60 to 90 seconds. ...
Trump’s Teleprompter Operator Made $100,000 Betting on a President Who Ignores the Script
BeInCrypto - CFTC probes a Kalshi insider trading case where Trump's teleprompter operator allegedly made over $100,000 on speech bets. The post Trump’s Teleprompter Operator Made $100,000 Betting on a President Who Ignores the Script appeared first on BeInCrypto.
WORLD CUP | Tomiyasu Set For Venezia On Free Transfer
Binance News - Takehiro Tomiyasu is on the verge of joining Venezia as a free agent, with the Japanese defender set to return to Serie A, according to Yahoo Sports reported. TuttoMercatoWeb said Venezia have an agreement in place on a three-year contract worth about €1 million net per season plus appearance-based bonuses, and the move could be completed as soon as this weekend. Marin Sverko's corrective hip surgery, which could sideline him for three to four months, has increased Venezia's need for defensive cover. Tomiyasu, 27, previously played two Serie A seasons at Bologna, made 61 league appearances and later had spells at Arsenal and Ajax before making three appearances for Japan at this summer's World Cup.
Sweetgreen Falls on Parasite Outbreak Tied to Produce
Binance News - Sweetgreen Inc. has lost more than a quarter of its market value in four days as investors sold the stock over fears tied to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, according to Bloomberg. The intestinal infection, caused by parasites in raw produce and water, has sickened thousands across the US.
WORLD CUP | Derry City Exit Europa League After CSKA Sofia Win
Binance News - Derry City were eliminated from the Europa League by CSKA Sofia after a match at the Brandywell Stadium was marred by trouble in the stands, according to Yahoo Sports. Derry had levelled the tie on aggregate through Ellis Chapman early in the second half, but Ioannis Pittas restored CSKA’s lead before Barry Cotter’s own goal in stoppage time made it 5-3 on aggregate. Derry City will now drop into the Conference League and play NK Rijeka of Croatia in the second qualifying round.
U.S. Fighter Jets Strike Iran's Shahid Airport With Missiles
Binance News - U.S. fighter jets launched a missile strike on Iran's Shahid airport, according to Jint10. According to ChainCatcher, the report said the attack targeted the airport but provided no further details.
STOCKS | Netflix Q2 Revenue Misses Market Expectations
Binance News - Netflix reported second-quarter revenue of $12.56 billion, below market expectations of $12.59 billion. According to Jin10, the company’s revenue fell short of the consensus forecast for the period.
Iranian Media Reports Repeated Explosions Near Village on Qeshm Island After U.S. Airstrike
Binance News - Iranian media reported that eight more explosions were heard near Masen village on Qeshm Island after a U.S. airstrike on the island. According to Jin10, the blasts were heard again in the area following the attack.
$7 Trillion Giant T. Rowe Price Launches Crypto ETF With XRP, Bitcoin and Ethereum
U.Today - Wall Street heavyweight T. Rowe Price, which oversees roughly $7 trillion in assets, has entered the cryptocurrency ETF market. Wall Street heavyweight T. Rowe Price, which oversees roughly $7 trillion in assets, has entered the cryptocurrency ETF market.
Polygon Labs announces layoffs as Coinme acquisition enters final stages
Cryptopolitan - Polygon Labs has cut jobs as it moves to complete its acquisition of crypto payments firm Coinme, its CEO, Marc Boiron, stated on X on Thursday, July 16. Boiron wrote that the company is “in the final stages of completing the Coinme acquisition,” which folds Coinme’s team into Polygon Labs, and cast the acquisition as...
BitPay Receives Dutch MiCA License for EU Operations
Binance News - BitPay has received Dutch approval for a crypto asset service provider license under MiCA, allowing it to operate across EU member states. According to NS3.AI, the license will support crypto payments and stablecoin payments throughout Europe.
Japan's 27,500-chip Nvidia deal challenges China's grip on robotics
Cryptopolitan - Japan has bought its way into the advanced models and chip industry after a year of the United States dominating the space, with China pouring subsidies into the machines that use them. Japan is directly challenging China’s lead in robotics, using the same Nvidia hardware that Chinese robot makers themselves depend on. Why is Japan...
GEOPOLITICS | New Mexico Rejects Gas Pipeline Permit for Oracle Data Center
Binance News - New Mexico regulators have rejected, for a second time, applications for a natural gas pipeline across state lands that would supply power systems at a planned Oracle Corp. data center project, according to Bloomberg. The decision blocks the pipeline permit sought to support the Oracle data center buildout.
South Africa Targets $46 Billion for Industrial Hubs by April
Binance News - South Africa plans to attract billions of dollars in investment into specialized industrial hubs by April as it seeks to revive a manufacturing sector that has been declining for decades, according to Bloomberg.
Japan Approves Cabinet Bill 57, Paving Way for 20% Crypto Tax
Binance News - Japan's House of Councilors approved Cabinet Bill 57 on July 15, completing Diet passage of crypto legislation that creates a 20% tax path. The bill shifts regulated crypto activity under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. According to NS3.AI, the Cabinet's timing could determine whether the tax regime starts on Jan. 1, 2027 or Jan. 1, 2028.
Jim Cramer urges trimming parabolic AI winners, buying Corning, GE Vernova and Eaton
Binance News - According to CNBC, Jim Cramer and portfolio director Jeff Marks reviewed the CNBC Investing Club's July Monthly Meeting, saying stocks that make parabolic moves should be trimmed and that the recent run in several artificial intelligence winners does not reflect a deterioration in fundamentals. They said they see opportunities to buy Corning, GE Vernova and Eaton, while also considering additions to FedEx Freight and Johnson & Johnson. They discussed trimming Home Depot and Starbucks, and said they acted to reduce the Home Depot position after the meeting. The pair also said the big four hyperscalers are under pressure from heavy AI spending and higher memory prices, while Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta Platforms and Apple each face different risks and ...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards: U.S. Fighter Jets Have Stayed in the Strait of Hormuz Area Since Ceasefire Announcement
Binance News - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said U.S. fighter jets have not left the Strait of Hormuz area for a single day since the ceasefire was announced. According to Jin10, the group said U.S. military activity in the area is still continuing.
Japan passes the crypto law traders wanted but its 20% tax could still wait until 2028
CryptoSlate - A 2028 start depends on FIEA enforcement landing in 2027, while eligible assets and product approvals face separate gates. The post Japan passes the crypto law traders wanted but its 20% tax could still wait until 2028 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards: Iran Has Ability To Wage A Long-Term War
Binance News - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Iran has the ability to wage a long-term war against its enemies. According to Jin10, the statement did not provide additional details.
Project Eleven Unveils Post-Quantum Proof Tool for Bitcoin Wallet Ownership
Binance News - Project Eleven has introduced a post-quantum proof technology designed to help users prove ownership of Bitcoin wallets after quantum computers can derive private keys and generate valid signatures. According to Odaily, Project Eleven CEO Alex Pruden said the system uses a wallet key derivation path to let users prove control without revealing the parent key, helping distinguish legitimate owners from attackers. The prototype was developed with Jim Posen, a main maintainer of the open-source Binius zero-knowledge proof system, and is based on the “signature lifting” technique proposed by Alon Sattath and Robert Wyborski. Project Eleven said the ...
TSMC posted a 77.4% year-on-year profit jump in Q2
Cryptopolitan - Taiwan’s largest chipmaker, TSMC, reported another blockbuster quarter on Thursday as strong demand for AI chips continued to drive growth. The company said its net profit jumped 77.4% from a year earlier and rose 23.4% from the previous quarter, marking its fifth consecutive record quarter. Revenue increased 36% year over year to NT$1.27 trillion (about...
Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust trims Home Depot stake by 40 shares
Binance News - According to CNBC, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust is selling 40 shares of Home Depot at roughly $348 each, cutting the portfolio’s Home Depot weighting to 2.5% from 2.9%. After Thursday’s trade, the trust will hold 290 shares of HD. The move comes as the trust said Home Depot remains pressured by elevated interest rates, with mortgage rates at their highest level in nearly a year and bond yields rising on expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes. The trust said it will realize a roughly 5% loss on shares bought in September 2024 and will rebuild cash for names it sees as better suited to the current high-rate environment.
XRP Slides Toward $0.92 as Whale-Retail Gap Hits -24.4 Score
TheCurrencyAnalytics - XRP is sitting at $1.11 and it’s not looking good. The 8-hour chart has flashed a head and shoulders pattern… Read the original on XRP Slides Toward $0.92 as Whale-Retail Gap Hits -24.4 Score. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.