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Bitcoin remittances in El Salvador stagnate; MVRV Z-Score indicates undervaluation; ETF managers warn of potential IOPV divergence.
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.
When Security Is Tested, True Responsibility Matters: Why WEEX Puts Users First
BeInCrypto - In crypto, security is not only about protecting assets — it is about taking responsibility for users. As a crypto exchange with 8 years of secure operations, WEEX believes that an exchange’s responsibility goes beyond providing a trading platform. It means standing with users, building transparent security systems, and creating safeguards that provide support when The post When Security Is Tested, True Responsibility Matters: Why WEEX Puts Users First appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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.
Lummis Says Clarity Act Will Aid in Crypto Sanctions Against Lazarus Group
BeInCrypto - Cynthia Lummis says the Clarity Act's sanctions powers target North Korea's Lazarus Group as Senate action stalls. The post Lummis Says Clarity Act Will Aid in Crypto Sanctions Against Lazarus Group appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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.
Changpeng Zhao Warns Investors: You Can’t Get Rich Without Knowing This One Term
BeInCrypto - CZ gives advice on how to get rich, saying investors must understand dollar-cost averaging, or DCA, first. The post Changpeng Zhao Warns Investors: You Can’t Get Rich Without Knowing This One Term appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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.
South Korean Traders Push MORPHO Whale Transactions to Highest Level Since October 2025
BeInCrypto - South Korean demand pushed Morpho (MORPHO) whale transactions, wallet creation, and exchange outflows to multi-month highs on Saturday. The spike landed the same day Upbit opened a won trading pair. Activity has since cooled across all three metrics. Still, Upbit handles more MORPHO volume than any other venue. What Happened on Saturday Santiment recorded 68 The post South Korean Traders Push MORPHO Whale Transactions to Highest Level Since October 2025 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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 ...
SK Hynix, Samsung Ink $950 Billion AI Chip Deals, But Stocks Still Slide
BeInCrypto - SK Hynix and Samsung signed $950 billion in AI chip deals with Nvidia and Broadcom, yet both stocks fell Monday as investors booked profits. The post SK Hynix, Samsung Ink $950 Billion AI Chip Deals, But Stocks Still Slide appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Operation Commodity: Brazilian Police Smash $196 Million Cocaine and Crypto Laundering Ring
Bitcoin.com - The group, which is linked to cocaine shipments in excess of 6.5 tons to Europe through the port of Rio de Janeiro, used bags of coffee and cement to disguise the drugs. The money obtained through these sales was laundered using shell companies, including luxury car dealerships and cryptocurrency. Operation Commodity Terminates 6.5 Ton Cocaine […]
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.
STOCKS | ChangXin Technology Debuts on STAR Market, Sets Multiple A-Share Records
Binance News - ChangXin Technology debuted on the STAR Market and set multiple A-share records on its first day of trading. According to Odaily, it became the first technology stock in A-shares to open with a market value above 3 trillion yuan, with an opening market capitalization of about 3.31 trillion yuan. It also became the most valuable company on the STAR Market, surpassing Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC). In addition, it was the first A-share stock to record more than 100 billion yuan in trading value in a single day, with turnover exceeding 100 billion yuan in the first hour of trading and full-day volume expected to set another record. It was also the ...
Lens Technology Teams Up With Intel on TGV Advanced Packaging
Binance News - Lens Technology said on July 25 that its wholly owned subsidiary Lens International (Hong Kong) signed a memorandum of understanding with Intel to focus on TGV, or through-glass-via, advanced packaging. According to Jiemian News, the two sides will discuss and evaluate potential cooperation in glass substrate drilling and forming, high-precision laser processing, metallized via deposition and multilayer interconnect routing. Intel will provide reference architecture information, DFM guidance, benchmarking methods and validation methods, while Lens Technology said it has long-standing technical accumulation in precision glass processing and related pilot production work. ...
N Changxin Topped 80 Billion Yuan in Turnover Less Than Half an Hour After Open, Rises 463.63%
Binance News - N Changxin's trading turnover exceeded 80 billion yuan less than half an hour after the market opened, and the stock was up 463.63%, according to 36Kr.
Trade.xyz Converts ChangXin Memory Technologies to Standard XYZ Perpetual Contract
Binance News - Trade.xyz posted on X that ChangXin Memory Technologies has been converted to a standard XYZ perpetual contract. According to Odaily, the contract supports 10x leverage and can be traded 24/7.
Big Tech Earnings, SK Hynix, And Fed Decision Test AI Spending
Binance News - Four Big Tech earnings reports, SK Hynix’s first results since its record Nasdaq debut, and the Fed’s Wednesday rate decision will test whether heavy AI spending is paying off, according to BeInCrypto, with markets also tracking oil after Brent topped $100 before sliding as hostilities eased. Microsoft and Meta report Wednesday, Apple and Amazon on Thursday, and Tim Cook will hold his final earnings call as Apple CEO.
Strategy Skips Four Straight Weekly Bitcoin Buys Ahead Of Q2 Earnings
Binance News - Strategy has skipped four straight weekly Bitcoin (BTC) purchases, its longest buying pause in two years, and reports second-quarter earnings Thursday, July 30, after the US market closes. According to BeInCrypto, SEC filings show Strategy’s last BTC purchase covered the week ending June 21, while the company sold 3,588 BTC between June 29 and July 5 for about $216 million to fund preferred dividends and boost cash reserves.
Tencent Cloud to Begin Commercial Billing for TDSQL-C MySQL Architecture 2.0 on July 27
Binance News - Tencent Cloud said TDSQL-C MySQL architecture 2.0 will end its public beta and begin commercial billing from 00:00:00 (UTC+8) on July 27, 2026. According to Jin10, the billing items for architecture 2.0 are divided into compute resources and storage resources, with compute resource prices for CPU and memory the same as architecture 1.0 and storage resource prices lower than architecture 1.0.
STOCKS | Naver Shares Rise as Nvidia Plans 1 Trillion Won Investment
Binance News - Naver shares rose as much as 10% after Nvidia announced plans to invest 1 trillion won, or about $1 billion, in the company. According to Jin10, the move was disclosed after Nvidia said it planned the investment.
STOCKS | CATL Surges After Buyback Plan, Strong First-Half Profit
Binance News - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. shares jumped in China after the battery maker unveiled a share buyback plan and reported strong first-half profit, according to Bloomberg. The world’s biggest electric-vehicle battery manufacturer announced the move after its strong earnings for the first half.
GEOPOLITICS | India Retail Investors Cash Out as Foreign Buying Resumes
Binance News - Retail selling could limit further upside in India’s Nifty benchmark as foreign buying of stocks resumes, according to Bloomberg. The report says continued outflows from individual investors may cap gains even as overseas demand returns to the market.
Kevin Warsh Wanted a ‘Family Feud’ at the Fed; At Wednesday’s Meeting He Might Get One
BeInCrypto - Kevin Warsh predicted a Fed family feud. Wednesday's FOMC meeting may finally deliver one, with hawkish dissents expected. The post Kevin Warsh Wanted a ‘Family Feud’ at the Fed; At Wednesday’s Meeting He Might Get One appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Steak n Shake Says Bitcoin Payments Will Add To Its Strategic Reserve
Binance News - Steak n Shake said Bitcoin payment proceeds will be counted toward its Bitcoin strategic reserve. According to Foresight News, the U.S. fast-food chain said the fees saved versus credit card payments will be reinvested in improving product quality. It also said Bitcoin users have unmatched loyalty.
Pantera Capital Leads $52.5 Million World Foundation Raise as AI Identity Race Accelerates
Bitcoin.com - World Foundation raised $52.5 million through a locked sale of its WLD token, funding to expand World ID verification tools as artificial intelligence agents and deepfakes spread across the internet. The nonprofit behind the World protocol, backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, announced the new raise on July 24, 2026, three years to the day […]
CXMT Debuts on Shanghai STAR Market in 57.919 Billion Yuan IPO
Binance News - China’s DRAM chip leader CXMT (688825.SH) listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market on July 27 with an offering price of 8.66 yuan per share and gross proceeds of 57.919 billion yuan, setting a STAR Market IPO fundraising record, according to Jiemian News. The stock closed at 47.65 yuan in the report, up 450.23% from the issue price, giving CXMT a market value of 3.19 trillion yuan and making it the largest A-share company by market capitalization. Jiemian News also reported that demand around the listing spilled over into hotels near CXMT’s Hefei campus, with some properties near full occupancy and ...
5 Earnings Reports to Watch as Big Tech’s AI Spending Faces a Test
BeInCrypto - Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and SK Hynix report this week as investors test Big Tech's AI spending against real returns. The post 5 Earnings Reports to Watch as Big Tech’s AI Spending Faces a Test appeared first on BeInCrypto.
China's CXMT Soars 535% in Debut After $9.8 Billion IPO, Largest Onshore Listing
Binance News - Bloomberg reported that CXMT Corp.'s shares rose 535% when they began trading in Shanghai on Monday, making the memory chipmaker China's largest listed firm onshore. The robust debut came after the company raised 66.6 billion yuan ($9.8 billion) in the second-largest IPO in China's history. Formerly known as ChangXin Memory Technologies, CXMT sold 6.688 billion shares at 8.66 yuan apiece. At its session high of 55.03 yuan, the company is valued at about 3.7 trillion yuan, surpassing all other A-share companies. As the world's fourth-largest DRAM maker, CXMT has emerged as Beijing's best hope of reducing dependence on foreign suppliers in high-bandwidth memory, a critical component for AI data centers. The Hefei-based company is buttressed by retail investor ...
Meta Platforms' Facebook, Instagram Ran AI 'Nudify' Ads From China, Report Says
Binance News - Meta Platforms Inc.'s Facebook and Instagram served thousands of ads for AI "nudify" apps in violation of company policy, with the ads delivered by one of Meta's few advertising partners in China, according to Bloomberg and a report from the nonprofit Tech Transparency Project. The report said the ads were run on both platforms despite Meta's restrictions on such content.
STOCKS | Hong Kong Airline Stocks Rise, China Southern Air Gains More Than 5%
Binance News - Hong Kong airline stocks were volatile and moved higher, with China Southern Air up more than 5%, Air China up more than 4.5%, China Eastern Airlines up more than 3.5%, and Cathay Pacific up more than 3%. According to Jin10,
SK Innovation E&S To Import Condensate From Barossa Gas Field To South Korea
Binance News - According to Yonhap, SK Innovation E&S, the energy arm of South Korea's SK Group, said it will import condensate from the Barossa offshore gas field in Australia, marking the first such shipment to South Korea from the project. The company said the initial 300,000-barrel cargo is scheduled to arrive at Incheon port early next month and will be used as feedstock at its petrochemical plant in Incheon to make naphtha for products including paraxylene and jet fuel. SK Innovation E&S began production at Barossa in January and holds an entitlement to 1.1 million barrels of condensate out of the 3 million barrels expected to be produced annually from the field. The company bought a 37.5% ...
STOCKS | Changxin Technology Jumps 472% On Shanghai STAR Board Debut
Binance News - Changxin Technology surged 472% on its Shanghai STAR Board trading debut, opening at RMB 49.5, according to Ming Pao. The company had previously expected to raise as much as about RMB 66.6 billion in its IPO.
China Industrial Profits Rise 15.1% In June
Binance News - China's industrial profits at firms above designated size rose 15.1% year on year in June, the slowest pace since December 2025, while monthly growth was 5.3%, according to Ming Pao. For January to June, industrial profits increased 18.7% to RMB 3.95 trillion.
F2Pool Co-Founder Wang Chun Deposits Assets Worth About $6.73 Million to CEX
Binance News - BlockBeats reported on July 27 that F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun deposited assets worth about $6.73 million to a centralized exchange (CEX), according to Onchain Lens monitoring. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the transfer included 3,440 ETH and 3.51 WBTC.
AI TRENDS | Hyundai Motor Partners With Nvidia, Waymo, and Google DeepMind on Physical AI
Binance News - Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung said the group is transforming into a company that provides physical AI solutions, covering autonomous driving, robotics, and AI-driven smart manufacturing. According to Jin10, Hyundai Motor said it will jointly develop a robot reference platform with Nvidia and work with Waymo and Google DeepMind as part of a broader roadmap that also includes accelerating digital twin technology and autonomous driving system research after a previous agreement to buy 50,000 Nvidia GPUs.
Xiaomi Auto Sets Technology Launch Event for July 30 at 19:00
Binance News - Xiaomi Auto announced that its technology launch event will be held at 19:00 on July 30. According to Jin10, Xiaomi Auto said it currently has two product lines, the SU7/YU7 series and the Pengcheng series, with the latter positioned as an intelligent, variable large-space SUV built on the Kunlun architecture and featuring a flat floor and long sliding rails.
Japan 5-Year Government Bond Yield Falls 4.5 Basis Points to 2.000%
Binance News - Japan's 5-year government bond yield fell 4.5 basis points to 2.000%.
Syria Seeks Security Deal With Israel, President Sharaa Says
Binance News - According to Lianhe Zaobao citing Reuters, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Syria is seeking a security agreement with Israel and that the two sides could pave the way for full peace without undermining Syria's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. In an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday, July 26, Sharaa said Syria was trying to rally pressure from multiple countries on Israel to adopt a more balanced policy toward Syria, adding: “We are avoiding confrontation.” He also said his government is “not considering military intervention in Lebanon.” Sharaa said earlier that Israeli forces entered Syria after the Assad government fell in December 2024, seized strategic positions including the Syrian side of Mount Hermon in the demilitarized zone, and have since carried ...
South Korea's DLS Issuance Rises 29.1% in First Half of 2026
Binance News - According to Yonhap, issuance of derivatives-linked securities (DLS) in South Korea increased 29.1% on-year in the first half of 2026 to 15.8 trillion won ($10.7 billion), according to data from the Korea Securities Depository. The amount was also up 18.7% from six months earlier. As of end-June, outstanding DLS totaled 42.3 trillion won, up 11.1% from the end of last year.
STOCKS | China Government Bond Futures Open Mixed
Binance News - China's 2-year government bond futures main contract fell 0.01%, while the 5-year and 10-year main contracts were unchanged and the 30-year main contract rose 0.16%. According to Jin10, the opening update covered TS, TF, T, and TL main contracts.