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Bitcoin ownership rises to 18.6%, surpassing gold; Trump backs crypto bill; Illinois faces tax lawsuit.
Texas Deputy Gets One Year in Prison for Faking a Search Warrant to Spy on a Private Citizen
TheCurrencyAnalytics - A Texas law enforcement officer is heading to federal prison. David Anthony Rodriguez, 45, was sentenced to one year behind… Read the original on Texas Deputy Gets One Year in Prison for Faking a Search Warrant to Spy on a Private Citizen. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Trump Backs CLARITY Act Ethics Clause, Pushing Crypto Bill Toward Senate Floor
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The White House just cleared one of the last big roadblocks for the CLARITY Act. Donald Trump personally approved the… Read the original on Trump Backs CLARITY Act Ethics Clause, Pushing Crypto Bill Toward Senate Floor. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
LIVE: Wall Street futures open timid as Bitcoin clears $67K ahead of Tesla and Alphabet earnings
Cryptopolitan - Wall Street futures barely moved as investors waited for earnings from Tesla, Alphabet and other major companies. Asian markets were mixed, with South Korea’s Kospi jumping more than 5% while Hong Kong slipped. US stocks ended a three-day losing streak as strong results from 3M and General Motors lifted confidence and chip shares rallied. Bitcoin...
Digital Chamber Sues Illinois Over 0.2% Crypto Tax Law
BeInCrypto - The Digital Chamber sued the Illinois Department of Revenue on Tuesday, asking a Sangamon County court to strike down the state’s new Digital Asset Tax Act before it takes effect. The trade group represents more than 250 blockchain firms. It argues the 0.2% levy unfairly singles out digital assets based on the technology used to The post Digital Chamber Sues Illinois Over 0.2% Crypto Tax Law appeared first on BeInCrypto.
CLARITY Act Testimony Puts CFTC in Line to Oversee Booming Prediction Markets
TheCurrencyAnalytics - A lawyer went before a House subcommittee and made a pretty direct case: the CLARITY Act could hand the Commodity… Read the original on CLARITY Act Testimony Puts CFTC in Line to Oversee Booming Prediction Markets. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Deputy Abused Police Powers to Secretly Track a Man’s Cellphone
Bitcoin.com - A deputy admitted using a fake search warrant to secretly obtain a man’s cellphone location for a private client, exposing how court-approved surveillance powers can be abused and why the case ended in a federal prison sentence. Deputy Lied to Judge to Obtain GPS Data David Anthony Rodriguez, 45, was sentenced Monday to one year […]
Tesla Earnings Today: What to Expect as Investors Eye Profit Margins Over Deliveries
BeInCrypto - Tesla reports Q2 earnings today. Here's what to expect on EPS, revenue, margins, and robotaxi updates. The post Tesla Earnings Today: What to Expect as Investors Eye Profit Margins Over Deliveries appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Google Earnings Today: What to Expect as AI Spending Faces Scrutiny
BeInCrypto - Google reports Q2 earnings today. Here's what Wall Street expects from Alphabet's cloud growth, AI spending, and ad business. The post Google Earnings Today: What to Expect as AI Spending Faces Scrutiny appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Russia’s $3,800 Crypto Cap Squeezes Retail Investors While Freeing Corporate Traders
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Russia’s parliament just passed a crypto law that splits the market in two. Retail investors get a hard cap. Businesses… Read the original on Russia’s $3,800 Crypto Cap Squeezes Retail Investors While Freeing Corporate Traders. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Crypto to SpaceX, Apple in One Step: Uphold Adds 4,000+ Stocks and ETFs
Bitcoin.com - Crypto holders can now move into traditional investments such as SpaceX, Apple, and thousands of other stocks and ETFs without transferring money to another app, as Uphold launches fractional stock trading and prepares to extend access beyond regular market hours. Crypto Can Now Fund the Next Stock Trade Turning bitcoin into a stock investment has […]
Balaji’s Network School turns to Kazakhstan amid Malaysia setback
CoinTelegraph - The agreement gives Balaji Srinivasan’s tech community a potential new base as Malaysian authorities clamp down on the Network School over alleged licensing breaches.
Progressive Groups Target Gillibrand In CLARITY Act Crypto Fight
Binance News - According to Axios, progressive groups Indivisible, Demand Progress and the Revolving Door Project are pressing Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand as she works to broker a compromise on the CLARITY Act, with the bill's ethics provisions still unresolved. The groups said in a letter sent Tuesday night to every Democratic Senate office that Gillibrand, who chairs the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, is an example of a Democratic leader whose conduct undercuts efforts to hold the Trump administration accountable for corruption. Axios said the groups argue that her son's ties to the crypto industry make Democrats vulnerable to the same criticism they are aiming at President Trump, whose crypto ventures have generated an estimated $600 million windfall. Gillibrand ...
Illinois crypto tax faces first legal challenge before it even takes effect
Cryptopolitan - The Digital Chamber sued Illinois on Tuesday to block the state’s new 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions, becoming the first trade group to challenge the law in court before it even takes effect. 🧵1/ Today we filed suit in Sangamon County, IL, to stop the Digital Asset Tax Act. No one should be taxed...
Trump Invokes Smoot-Hawley Tariff Provision For 50% Canada Duty
Binance News - According to Axios, President Trump announced an additional 50% tariff on select Canadian imports under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, better known as the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, with the levy set to take effect in August. The administration said the move responds to alleged discrimination against U.S. exports and Canada's retaliation against earlier U.S. tariffs, and it would affect about $20 billion in Canadian goods. The White House also said the tariffs are narrow and targeted, while Canada faces another setback after the administration declined to immediately renew the current protections and framework of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
AI TRENDS | Jianyuan Technology Completes Second-Stage Aft Section Vibration Test for Yuanxingzhe-1
Binance News - Jianyuan Technology said the second-stage aft section vibration test for the Yuanxingzhe-1 launch vehicle was completed successfully. According to Jin10, the test results showed the aft section remained structurally reliable after the complex vibration environment throughout flight, and the auxiliary power system met the vibration-environment adaptability requirements. The test also captured transmission characteristics of key equipment brackets, with complete and valid dynamics data, and achieved the expected goals, laying a solid foundation for the first flight mission.
Iranian Media Says U.S. Airstrike Hit Military Facility Near Tabriz
Binance News - According to Jin10, Fars News, citing an official in Iran's East Azerbaijan province, said a military facility near Tabriz was hit in a U.S. airstrike.
Iranian State TV Reports Air Defense Activity Heard in West, East, and Northeast Tehran
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian state television reported that sounds of air defense activity were heard in western, eastern, and northeastern Tehran.
STOCKS | Nikkei 225 Opens Higher on July 22
Binance News - The Nikkei 225 opened up 253.91 points, or 0.38%, at 66,486.10 on Wednesday. According to Jin10, the index gained 253.91 points at the open on July 22.
South Korea's Vice Finance Minister Says Policy Space Is Ready to Stabilize FX Market if Needed
Binance News - According to Jin10, South Korea's Vice Finance Minister said sufficient policy space has been secured to stabilize the foreign exchange market if necessary.
Digital Asset Raises Additional $10 Million for Canton Network Round
Binance News - Digital Asset, the developer of the Canton blockchain network, has raised an additional $10 million from Shinhan Financial Group of South Korea and SC Ventures, which is backed by Standard Chartered. According to PANews, the latest round has increased from $355 million to $365 million and remains priced at a $2 billion equity valuation. Digital Asset said Canton Network is a public Layer 1 blockchain for regulated financial institutions. It allows institutions to manage assets and financial workflows on-chain while maintaining compliance and privacy controls.
STOCKS | High-Net-Worth Investors Buy Leveraged ETFs Tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix
Binance News - High-net-worth individuals with more than 1 billion won in financial assets have been actively buying leveraged ETFs tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. According to Odaily, investors in their 40s made the largest purchases of single-stock leveraged ETFs linked to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The Seoul Economic Daily, through a major brokerage firm, analyzed the portfolios of 25,000 high-net-worth individuals from May 27 to July 10 this year. The analysis found that three of the top five net-buy targets were single-stock leveraged ETFs linked to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Investors bought 178.1 billion won of the KODEX SK Hynix single-stock leveraged ...
U.S. Bitcoin Ownership Rises to 18.6%, Surpassing Gold at 10.8%
Binance News - Bitcoin ownership in the United States has reached 18.6%, while gold ownership stands at 10.8%. According to Odaily, the figures were reported by Cointelegraph.
SK Hynix Says It Has No Plan to Buy Intel's Ohio Chip Plant
Binance News - SK Hynix said it currently has no plan to acquire Intel's chip factory in Ohio. According to Odaily, South Korean media had previously reported that SK Hynix was in talks with Intel over a possible purchase of Intel's large semiconductor campus in Ohio, with the goal of starting front-end memory chip production there within five years.
Nike To Cut Off Thousands Of Online Distributors In China Starting In January
Binance News - According to CNBC, Nike plans to cut off thousands of online distributors in China starting in January as it narrows its digital sales channels to its official website and app, plus storefronts on Tmall, JD.com and Douyin. The company said the move is intended to clean up a fragmented online marketplace, improve pricing control and support a return to growth in the region. Cathy Sparks, Nike's vice president and general manager of Greater China, said the new flagship channels will serve as a single destination for the brand, with clearer product presentation and more consistent consumer experiences. Nike said its online footprint currently includes thousands of additional ...
South Korea Urges Exporters to Help Stabilize Won By Converting Dollar Proceeds
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's finance ministry said Wednesday that the government has urged exporters to help stabilize the foreign exchange market by converting export proceeds into won. Second Vice Finance Minister Huh Chang met on the previous day with officials from major exporters including Samsung Electronics Co., SK hynix Inc. and Hyundai Motor Group to discuss cooperation on recent currency volatility. Huh said the won, which had weakened to around 1,550 won against the U.S. dollar, had recovered to the upper 1,400-won range, helped by exporters' efforts and inflows from SK hynix's American depositary receipt offering on the Nasdaq ...
Iranian Media Says Loud Explosions Were Heard in Parts of Bushehr
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Tasnim news agency said loud explosion sounds were heard in parts of Bushehr, and initial assessments showed the United States attacked two locations.
A-Share Firms Draw Heavier Institutional Research as AI-Led Electronics Stand Out
Binance News - Since July, 375 listed companies in China's A-share market have received institutional research visits, with the electronics sector, helped by AI-related growth, emerging as a focus area, according to Jiemian News. Among them, 22 companies including Eoptolink Technology, BOE A, Han's Laser, and Huaqin Technology were researched by more than 50 institutions each, while Eoptolink topped the list with 417 institutional visits. Eoptolink said its second-quarter earnings guidance was broadly in line with its expectations at the start of the year, citing higher order delivery demand, easing supply-chain tightness, and a smaller impact from foreign-exchange losses. Of the 375 companies, 112 had already released 2026 half-year earnings-related announcements. Based on ...
Japan's June Goods Imports Rise 25.4% YoY, Above 21% Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's June goods imports rose 25.4% year on year, compared with a 21% forecast and 12.50% previously.
Japan's June Merchandise Export Growth Tops Forecast at 19.3%
Binance News - Japan's merchandise exports rose 19.3% year on year in June, above the expected 18.6%. According to Jin10, the previous reading was revised from 17.00% to 16.80%.
US Forces Press Iran Campaign as Brent Nears $92 and Tanker Traffic Keeps Falling
Bitcoin.com - Brent crude rose near $92 per barrel and WTI surged past $84—up over 20% since U.S.-Iran hostilities resumed—threatening higher inflation and delayed Federal Reserve rate cuts. Military Escalation Hits Infrastructure Brent crude oil surged toward $92 per barrel Tuesday as intense combat between U.S. forces and Iran stretched into its tenth day. The global benchmark […]
FIFA World Cup Final Draws 62.8 Million U.S. Viewers, Sets Record
Binance News - According to Axios, Sunday's FIFA World Cup final drew more than 62.8 million viewers in the U.S., making it the most-watched World Cup final and soccer telecast in American history. Spain beat defending champion Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Fox said nearly 39 million U.S. viewers watched on its English-language broadcast, while Telemundo said nearly 24 million watched in Spanish. Fox's audience was up 132% from the 2022 final, and Telemundo's was up 166%.
Clarity Act hits new twist as democrat rejects White House ethics plan
Cryptopolitan - The CLARITY Act entered another phase after President Donald Trump agreed to an ethics provision tied to the crypto market structure bill, a move that Republicans believe could remove the final legislative obstacle before a Senate vote. However, the development did not immediately resolve the bill’s biggest challenge. Democrats had not yet reviewed the updated...
U.S. Military Says It Struck Iranian Military Targets for 11th Straight Night
Binance News - According to Jin10, the U.S. Central Command said it began striking military targets inside Iran at 7 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time today, marking the 11th consecutive night of such action. The strike aimed to continue weakening Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Media Says Tehran Activates Air Defense Systems to Counter Enemy Targets
Binance News - According to Jin10, Noor News reported that Tehran has activated its air defense systems to deal with enemy targets.
Capital One Beats Quarterly Estimates As Revenue Rises 27%
Binance News - According to CNBC, Capital One Financial reported second-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations on both revenue and adjusted earnings per share, while shares were little changed in after-hours trading at $206. Revenue rose 27% year over year to $15.85 billion, above the $15.77 billion estimate, and adjusted EPS increased 6% to $5.81, compared with the $4.75 consensus estimate. Non-interest income climbed 39% from a year earlier to $2.26 billion in net discount and interchange fees, helped by Capital One’s ownership of the Discover payment network. Net interest income rose 24% year over year to $12.37 billion, while non-interest expenses increased 29% to $9 billion. Capital One repurchased 14 million shares for $2.7 billion in the quarter and said about $9 ...
Venezuela Oil Deal Near for Pacific Coast Energy
Binance News - Pacific Coast Energy Co., a small California oil producer, is nearing a deal to operate two Venezuelan oil fields as the US-backed government in Caracas presses potential partners to sign contracts by the end of July, according to Bloomberg. The prospective agreement would give the company a role in the fields as Venezuela seeks to lock in partners before the deadline.
InnoLight Plans Hong Kong IPO of 54.5 Million H Shares at Up to HK$1,010 Each
Binance News - InnoLight Technology has filed for a global offering of 54.5 million H shares in Hong Kong, with 5.45 million shares allocated to the Hong Kong public offering and 49.05 million shares to the international tranche, according to Jiemian News. The maximum offer price is HK$1,010 per share, and the shares are expected to begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 30, 2026.
Red Sox Odds Surge in Polymarket Orioles-Red Sox Submarket
Binance News - The Boston Red Sox option in Polymarket's Orioles-Red Sox submarket for the first five innings run line at -1.5 swung sharply, rising from 27.5% one hour earlier to 54.5% at the time of monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflected a 27 percentage point increase and was flagged as a possible response to breaking news.
AI | Newborn Town Targets Global Viewers With AI-Made Short Dramas
Binance News - Chinese social networking and entertainment provider Newborn Town Inc. is using artificial intelligence to create short dramas in a bid to cut costs and drive growth in emerging markets, according to Bloomberg.
PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Rise by 2.283 Tons
Binance News - According to Jin10, SPDR Gold Trust holdings increased by 2.283 tons from the previous day to 1,005.873 tons.
Telegram’s Billion-User Crypto Wallet Push Sends Gram Up 7%
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Telegram wants to give crypto wallets to a billion people. That’s the plan, anyway — and markets already moved on… Read the original on Telegram’s Billion-User Crypto Wallet Push Sends Gram Up 7%. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
55.84 Billion XRP Appears Across the Top 40 Wallets, but Escrow Changes the Picture
Bitcoin.com - XRP’s 40 largest listed accounts carry a displayed footprint of 55.84 billion XRP worth more than $64 billion, but the rankings reveal that Ripple escrow and exchange custody shape the list far more than a simple collection of individual whales. The Rich List Is Bigger Than It Looks The coin’s distribution panel lists a maximum […]
KKR Commercial Real Estate Lender Studies Sale or Merger
Binance News - A commercial real estate lender managed by KKR & Co. is considering strategic alternatives that could include a merger or sale, according to Bloomberg. The money-losing company did not provide further details.
Taylor Farms Says FDA Lab Test on Cyclospora Outbreak Was False Positive
Binance News - Taylor Farms said the US Food and Drug Administration apologized after an agency lab test linking its produce to the country's worst cyclosporiasis outbreak in decades proved to be a false positive, according to Bloomberg. The company said the government still had not produced a laboratory result connecting its lettuce to the outbreak.
Crypto lobby group TDC sues Illinois to block digital asset tax
Binance News - Crypto lobbying group TDC, or The Digital Chamber, has sued Illinois to block a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions set to take effect in January. According to CoinDesk, the lawsuit says the Digital Asset Tax Act violates the U.S. and Illinois constitutions and is preempted by federal law, and asks a federal judge to stop Illinois from enforcing it.
KuCoin Pay Wants Crypto to Blend into Local Payment Rails
BeInCrypto - A customer walks into a café in Peru and wants to pay with crypto. The café accepts QR payments, but it has no crypto wallet or special crypto checkout. At that point, the customer would usually need to convert the funds or choose another way to pay. KuCoin Pay is trying to solve this problem The post KuCoin Pay Wants Crypto to Blend into Local Payment Rails appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Kuwaiti Military Says Air Defense Systems Are Intercepting Iranian Drones
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Kuwaiti military said its air defense systems are currently intercepting Iranian drones.
Vale Q2 Iron Ore Output Tops Visible Alpha Estimate
Binance News - Vale's second-quarter iron ore production was 84.3 million metric tons, above Visible Alpha's estimate of 82.2 million metric tons. According to Jin10, second-quarter iron ore sales were 79.7 million metric tons, while Visible Alpha expected 78.2 million metric tons.
Bitcoin’s Spot Market Remains Sluggish, but Derivatives Tell a Different Story
CryptoPotato - Glassnode reported improving derivatives activity despite muted spot trading in the Bitcoin market.
Telegram's Durov Teases Largest Non-Custodial Crypto Wallet Launch
U.Today - Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced what he describes as the largest rollout of a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet in history. Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced what he describes as the largest rollout of a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet in history.
CLARITY Act could help CFTC deal with prediction markets: Lawyer
CoinTelegraph - According to one lawyer testifying before a House subcommittee hearing, the CLARITY Act could grant the CFTC the authority it needs to address the “explosive growth of prediction markets.”
Investors pile into short-term Treasury ETFs after Jamie Dimon warns on long-dated bonds
Binance News - According to CNBC, investors have been moving into short-term Treasury exchange-traded funds while reducing exposure to longer-dated government bonds after JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned this week that stocks and bonds could both face pressure. The iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) has taken in $47.5 billion in net inflows this year, making it the biggest bond ETF for inflows and the third-largest bond ETF overall with close to $100 billion in assets. Dimon said in an interview on Monday that he would not buy long-dated Treasurys and put the 10-year bond at 4% to 4.5%; the 10-year Treasury yield was 4.6%.
Bitcoin Shows Telltale Signs When Forming a Bottom
Binance News - Bitcoin tends to exhibit several telltale signs when it is in the process of forming a bottom. According to Bloomberg, these signs have been observed as Bitcoin works through that phase.
Moody’s Raises Argentina’s Credit Rating in Boost for Milei
Binance News - Moody’s Ratings upgraded Argentina’s credit score, giving the country its third sovereign upgrade in less than three months and backing President Javier Milei’s economic overhaul plan, according to Bloomberg. The move adds to a run of improved ratings for Argentina as Milei pushes ahead with sweeping policy changes.
Google ships three cheaper Gemini models, flagship Pro still delayed
Cryptopolitan - Google DeepMind has released three new Gemini Flash models that are all tuned for cheaper and faster AI agents. Meanwhile, the flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro that developers have waited on since February is still stuck in partner testing. What are the new Gemini flash models? Google has released three new models, each with a specific...
Alaska Air Outlook Tops Estimates as Fuel Costs Remain Elevated
Binance News - Alaska Air Group Inc. said its earnings outlook slightly beat analyst expectations as the airline faces higher fuel prices tied to the war in the Middle East, according to Bloomberg. The update points to continued pressure on margins even as the carrier’s forecast came in above estimates.
Iran's Top Joint Military Command: U.S. and Allied Interests in the Region Would Be Targeted if the U.S. Strikes Iran's Nuclear Facilities
Binance News - Iran's Top Joint Military Command said all U.S. and allied interests in the region would be targeted if the U.S. attacked Iran's nuclear facilities. According to Jin10, the statement was made by Iran's Top Joint Military Command.
GEOPOLITICS | High-Yielding EM Currencies Lead Gains as Stocks Jump
Binance News - Emerging-market currencies were mixed on Tuesday, with higher-yielding names outperforming while investors looked past the latest Middle East developments and favored carry trades, according to Bloomberg. Stocks also jumped.
Russia’s Duma Approved a Crypto Bill That Could Destroy Its Market
BeInCrypto - Russia’s State Duma approved a sweeping crypto bill on July 21 that brings trading into a licensed financial system. Industry critics say the rules could dismantle the market they claim to regulate. Lawmakers passed Bill No. 1194918-8 in its second and third readings on the same day. It still needs approval from the Federation Council The post Russia’s Duma Approved a Crypto Bill That Could Destroy Its Market appeared first on BeInCrypto.
U.S. Cushing Crude Inventories Fall by 737,000 Barrels in Week to July 17
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. API Cushing crude inventories fell by 737,000 barrels in the week to July 17, compared with a previous reading of 238,000 barrels.
STOCKS | U.S. API Crude Inventories Rise 2.603 Million Barrels in Week Through July 17
Binance News - U.S. API crude inventories rose 2.603 million barrels in the week through July 17, versus expectations for a 500,000-barrel draw and a prior 564,000-barrel draw. According to Jin10, the figure compares with a previous reading of minus 564,000 barrels.
STOCKS | U.S. API Gasoline Inventories Fall 1.379 Million Barrels in Week to July 17
Binance News - U.S. API gasoline inventories fell by 1.379 million barrels in the week to July 17, compared with expectations for a 1.81 million-barrel decline and the previous reading of a 1.664 million-barrel drop. According to Jin10, the figures were reported for the week to July 17.
API Distillate Inventories Rise 1.759 Million Barrels in Week to July 17
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. API refined oil inventories for the week ended July 17 rose by 1.759 million barrels, compared with expectations of 1 million barrels and a prior reading of 2.259 million barrels.
BitMine gets 98% of revenue from staking as a decade-long contract complicates an early exit
CryptoSlate - Ethereum Tower can keep its 2% interest and may elect continuing fees or a formula-based payment after a covered termination. The post BitMine gets 98% of revenue from staking as a decade-long contract complicates an early exit appeared first on CryptoSlate.
AI | Oklo, X-Energy Join Trump Program to Speed New Nuclear Reactors
Binance News - Advanced nuclear reactor suppliers Oklo Inc. and X-Energy Inc. are joining technology companies in a Trump administration-led program to accelerate development of new power plants for artificial intelligence data centers, according to Bloomberg News. Bloomberg reported the move in a document it reviewed.
STOCKS | Canadian Stocks Rise as Gold Gains Offset Trump’s 50% Tariff Threat
Binance News - Canadian stocks climbed Tuesday even after US President Donald Trump threatened 50% tariffs on Canada’s exports, as surging gold prices and a rally in tech hardware shares supported the market, according to Bloomberg.
Capital One Profit Beats Estimates as Loan-Loss Provisions Fall
Binance News - Capital One Financial Corp. swung to a second-quarter profit after setting aside less money for bad loans than Wall Street expected, according to Bloomberg. The biggest US credit-card lender said the drop in loan-loss provisions helped lift results.
U.S. API Crude Inventory Data for the Week Through July 17 Due in 10 Minutes
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. API crude oil inventory data for the week through July 17 will be released in 10 minutes.
STOCKS | Super Micro Raises Gross Margin Guidance, Shares Jump More Than 20% After Hours
Binance News - Super Micro Computer expects fourth-quarter revenue to be near the bottom of its guidance range of $11 billion to $12.5 billion and gross margin to be 15% to 17%, well above its prior guidance of 8.2% to 8.4%. According to Jin10, the company said undelivered orders hit a record high at the end of the fiscal year, and the quarter recorded more than $60 billion in undelivered new orders.
Pavel Durov Wants to Give a Billion Telegram Users a Crypto Wallet
Decrypt - The promise of instant, zero-fee crypto transactions for over a billion Telegram users sent its native Gram token up 7%.
STOCKS | Faraday Future to Implement 150-for-1 Reverse Stock Split on July 24, 2026
Binance News - According to Jin10, Faraday Future (FFIE.O) will implement a 150-for-1 reverse stock split before the market opens on July 24, 2026.
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, appoints Mykhailo Drapatyi
Binance News - According to CNBC, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces after days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities nationwide demanding his removal. Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief in a statement on social media.
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Says It Will Improve Safety Protections for Future Model Training and Evaluation
Binance News - OpenAI said it will improve and add safety protections for future model training and evaluation. According to Jin10, the company made the statement on the safety measures it will use in those processes.
Citi Analyst Asiya Merchant Backs Bel Fuse As Overlooked AI Stock
Binance News - Bel Fuse (BELFB) is up about 57% this year, but Citi analyst Asiya Merchant still sees more upside and initiated coverage on July 13 with a Buy and a $325 target. According to BeInCrypto, Merchant’s call comes as all six analysts covering Bel Fuse rate it Buy, with average upside of about 20% and second-quarter earnings due on July 29. Bel Fuse is not an AI pure play, but its power, protection and connectivity parts go into data centers, and its data segment grew about 14% last quarter while backlog rose 21%.
Trump Cabinet Officials Set To Launch TikTok Accounts Tuesday
Binance News - According to Axios, most of President Donald Trump's Cabinet will launch TikTok accounts Tuesday, days after the U.S. Justice Department told federal employees it was safe to use the app because it has been sold to a U.S.-approved owner. The move marks a shift from Trump's first term, when his administration said TikTok posed a national security threat because of its ownership by China's ByteDance. Axios reported that the Trump administration now views TikTok as a tool for reaching young voters, and Trump has used the app since 2024, including a post about his appearance at a UFC event that drew hundreds of millions of views.
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth Says U.S.-Iran Conflict Has Cost About $37.5 Billion So Far
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth said the U.S.-Iran conflict has cost about $37.5 billion so far.
Pavel Durov promises zero-fee transfers in 'largest crypto wallet rollout in human history'
Cryptopolitan - Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on July 21 that the company will put a native, non-custodial Gram wallet inside all of its apps this summer, giving more than 1 billion users a way to move crypto instantly and without fees. Durov stated in his Telegram channel that the rollout will be the largest for a...
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Adds Two Independent Directors Ahead of IPO
Binance News - According to the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI has added two independent directors ahead of its initial public offering: Nubank founder and CEO David Vélez and BNY Mellon CEO Robin Vince.
U.S. Military Says It Redirected 8 Commercial Ships and Disabled 1 During Blockade Operations
Binance News - According to Jin10, the U.S. military said that as of July 21, it had changed the course of 8 commercial ships and disabled 1 ship during blockade operations to fully enforce the blockade on Iran.
Ripple Prime Sees More Recognition with Key Nominations
U.Today - Ripple Prime has received four nominations at the Hedgeweek US Awards 2026. Ripple Prime has received four nominations at the Hedgeweek US Awards 2026.
Iraq's Oil Minister: Iraq's Crude Oil Production Capacity Reaches 4.8 Million Barrels a Day
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iraq's crude oil production capacity currently reaches 4.8 million barrels a day.
RippleX's Ayo Akinyele Expects XRP Ledger Agentic Transactions to Top 10 Million Soon
Binance News - RippleX Head of Engineering Ayo Akinyele said XRP Ledger agentic transactions are expected to pass 10 million soon after recently topping 1 million. According to NS3.AI, he added that the total could reach 100 million within the next couple of years as agent development and infrastructure improve.
Winklevoss twins gave Trump’s super PAC $10 million 23 days after CFTC joined Gemini relief bid
CryptoSlate - Matching FEC rows name Gemini because it liquidated the same bitcoin, not because the exchange donated another $10 million. The post Winklevoss twins gave Trump’s super PAC $10 million 23 days after CFTC joined Gemini relief bid appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Destroy Two Radar Facilities in Kuwait
Binance News - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they destroyed two radar facilities in Kuwait.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 24 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit
Binance News - SpaceX said its Falcon 9 rocket launched from California and successfully delivered 24 Starlink satellites into orbit. According to Jin10, the rocket lifted off from California and placed the satellites into orbit.
Pakistan steps up crypto enforcement with dedicated federal unit
CoinTelegraph - A senior official with Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency reportedly recommended other agencies establish similar units to address crypto-related crime.
U.K. Prime Minister Burnham Approves Partial U.S. Strikes on Iran From British Bases
Binance News - According to Jin10, new U.K. Prime Minister Burnham approved partial U.S. strikes on Iran from British bases.
Microsoft expands Mistral AI partnership with multi-billion dollar deal for AI compute
Cryptopolitan - Microsoft has agreed on Tuesday to pour billions into Mistral’s European data centers and pull the French startup’s models deeper into its own products in a deal aimed at giving enterprises in regulated industries an avenue to run AI on European infrastructure. Microsoft’s Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith, told Reuters that the agreement adds...
Market Sources: Pakistan Seeks $10 Billion U.S. Exchange-Rate Stability Mechanism
Binance News - According to market sources, people familiar with the matter said Pakistan is seeking a $10 billion foreign-exchange stability mechanism from the United States to boost foreign reserves and ease funding pressure.
Google Ships New Gemini Flash Models, But Pro Is Still Missing
Decrypt - As Gemini 3.5 Pro stalls in testing limbo, Google ships 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and a restricted cybersecurity model—and quietly teases Gemini 4.
Angela Alsobrooks Says She Won’t Back CLARITY Act If DOJ Is Sole Ethics Enforcer
Binance News - Democratic Sen. Angela Alsobrooks said she would not support the CLARITY Act if the Justice Department were the bill’s only ethics enforcer. According to NS3.AI, she made the comment as negotiators continue working from the current proposal as a starting point. Eleanor Terrett said Sen. Bernie Moreno described the proposal as shifting ethics enforcement to the federal DOJ rather than state attorneys general. Alsobrooks, one of two Democratic senators who voted in May to advance the bill, said negotiators would keep using the proposal as a starting point.
Kennedy Says Cyclospora Outbreak Is Under Control After Recall
Binance News - According to CNBC, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the ongoing cyclospora outbreak is under control after officials identified the source and companies involved carried out a recall. He also said criticism of the federal response was invalid, and noted that surveillance program cuts were not made, though the FoodNet program was reduced because of redundant surveillance. The Food and Drug Administration said the outbreak is linked to iceberg lettuce, some of which was served by Yum Brands' Taco Bell, while Taylor Farms has recalled the produce and Taco Bell has removed it from its restaurants. The CDC said more than 1,644 cases have been reported since illnesses first appeared on May 13, including 94 hospitalizations and no deaths.
Goldman Sachs Creates New Platform For Wealthy Clients' Private Company Stakes
Binance News - According to CNBC, Goldman Sachs has created a new alternative investments platform to expand offerings for wealthy clients and family offices that want direct stakes in fast-growing private companies. The platform combines Goldman’s existing alternatives business with two new teams focused on direct investments in individual private companies and on helping clients buy and sell those stakes. Kristin Olson, Goldman Sachs' global head of alternatives for wealth, said the firm has long arranged direct investments in later-stage private companies and is seeing stronger demand for the asset class. She said Goldman is targeting ...
Russia’s Duma Passes Crypto Law Targeting Sanctions With Digital Trade
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Russia’s parliament pushed through a new cryptocurrency law. The State Duma approved the legislation as part of a direct effort… Read the original on Russia’s Duma Passes Crypto Law Targeting Sanctions With Digital Trade. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Pavel Durov says Telegram to roll out native Gram crypto wallet
CoinTelegraph - Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the messaging platform will roll out a native non-custodial Gram wallet this summer, bringing self-custody crypto transactions to its more than 1 billion users.
Iranian Military Spokesperson Says Defense Deployments Are Not Limited to Borders
Binance News - According to IRNA, an Iranian military spokesperson said Iran's armed forces' defensive deployments are not currently limited to the border areas.
Iranian Military Spokesperson Says Damaged Air Defense Systems Have Been Repaired
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Iranian military spokesperson said Iran has completed repairs to some damaged air defense systems and has incorporated new air defense equipment into its combat system, significantly improving its air defense capability.
Clear Secure's Airport Franchise Fuels Digital Identity Growth, Potential M&A Interest
Binance News - According to CNBC, Clear Secure's airport membership business is helping drive its broader digital identity platform, with the company building a verified-user database that supports reverification, higher margins and free cash flow growth. The company said Clear1 bookings rose fivefold year over year in the first quarter, revenue increased 19.7%, and it expects second-quarter revenue growth of 22.8% year over year. Clear Secure also said free cash flow more than doubled to $185.5 million in the first quarter and that its database reached 41 million members, up 31.3% from a year earlier. Clear Secure CEO Caryn Seidman Becker told CNBC in July that the company is ...
UK robot maker Humanoid raises $152 million, joins the unicorn ranks
Cryptopolitan - Humanoid, a London-based builder of wheeled industrial robots, has raised $152 million in a Series A funding round. The two-year-old company is now valued at $1.35 billion. Forbes has labeled Humanoid Europe’s first robotics unicorn and the funding round lands just as investors begin to pour money into “physical AI.” Who is buying Humanoid stocks? ...
Ethereum EIP-8222 Proposes STARK-Based Separation of Staking Deposits and Withdrawals
Binance News - Ethereum improvement proposal EIP-8222 plans to separate staking deposits from withdrawals using a STARK-based cryptographic mechanism and to re-anonymize validators to reduce the traceability of validator activity. According to Odaily, about one-third of ETH is currently staked. Sygnum Bank staking and decentralized finance products head Thibault Dubuis said deposit addresses, validators, and withdrawal credentials now create a visible link that makes institutional position sizes, entry times, and staking strategies nearly public. The proposal remains under discussion and has no deployment timetable. Its design may include fixed deposit denominations and ...