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Bitcoin surges to $66.3K as crypto markets add $70B; Grayscale files for Worldcoin ETF.
Anti-surveillance clothing and glasses designed to fool facial recognition
Atlas21 - From adversarial patterns to infrared lights embedded in fabrics, a market for wearable products is challenging the biometric identification systems deployed across public spaces. The post Anti-surveillance clothing and glasses designed to fool facial recognition appeared first on Atlas21.
Bitcoin’s $66,000 price breakout survives continued US-Iran escalation, but a bigger test looms
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin climbed above $66,000, extending its advance as exchange-traded fund inflows and a sharp drop in balances on major crypto exchanges eased some of the selling pressure that has weighed on the market since May. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the largest cryptocurrency traded as high as $66,277 and was changing hands near $66,181 as […] The post Bitcoin’s $66,000 price breakout survives continued US-Iran escalation, but a bigger test looms appeared first on CryptoSlate.
EFF: anti-stealth crawler laws threaten the open web
Atlas21 - The New York legislature has passed a bill requiring anonymous crawlers to identify themselves, and the EFF warns that the text harms researchers, journalists and security professionals far more than the AI systems it claims to target. The post EFF: anti-stealth crawler laws threaten the open web appeared first on Atlas21.
Hedge Funds Slash US Tech Holdings at Fastest Pace in a Decade
DailyHODL - Hedge funds sold IT stocks in six of the last eight weeks at the largest pace in ten years, driving tech exposure to its lowest level since February 2026. The post Hedge Funds Slash US Tech Holdings at Fastest Pace in a Decade appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
ARK Buys the Dip on Musk’s SpaceX for $20.5 Million While Cathie Wood Trims Robinhood Stake
Bitcoin.com - Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought 170,634 shares of SpaceX (Nasdaq: SPCX) worth $20.5 million on July 20 as the stock traded near $119.85, even as the company’s shares remain well below their initial public offering (IPO) price. The same day, ARK sold 41,322 shares of Robinhood (Nasdaq: HOOD) worth $4.1 million. A Familiar Pattern of […]
Grayscale Files for Spot Worldcoin ETF to Track WLD Price
cryptoDNES - Grayscale has filed an S-1 with the SEC for a spot Worldcoin ETF (GWLD). The fund aims to provide regulated exposure to WLD tokens on Nasdaq. The post Grayscale Files for Spot Worldcoin ETF to Track WLD Price appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Galaxy Commits Up to $5 Million to Prepare Bitcoin for Quantum Threat
Decrypt - The crypto firm's initiative arrives as researchers, exchanges, and the U.S. government warn that "Q-Day" may land as soon as 2030.
More MiCA-licensed crypto firms may exit EU market: Gate Europe CEO
CoinTelegraph - Gate Europe’s Giovanni Cunti says some MiCA-licensed crypto firms may struggle to sustain compliance costs as Europe enters its new regulatory era.
Morning Minute: The Clarity Act Has New Life
Decrypt - Odds of the Clarity Act passing in 2026 jumped to 42% after a surprising new development from the White House.
Russian parliament passes law regulating crypto market
CoinTelegraph - The State Duma legislation creates a regulated framework for crypto market participants and now moves to President Vladimir Putin for his signature before becoming law.
Bitcoin Eyes $70,000 as Strategy’s Cash Raise Splits It From Tech Stocks
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin didn’t follow tech stocks down. That’s the story right now, and it’s got traders paying close attention. While major… Read the original on Bitcoin Eyes $70,000 as Strategy’s Cash Raise Splits It From Tech Stocks. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Foreign Investors Pour Near Record-Breaking $121,000,000,000 Into US Stocks in One Month
DailyHODL - Foreign private sector net purchases of US stocks hit $35.2 billion in May, the second-largest monthly inflow on record, bringing year-to-date totals to $270 billion. The post Foreign Investors Pour Near Record-Breaking $121,000,000,000 Into US Stocks in One Month appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Ostium commits to cover liquidity providers losses in relaunch plan
Cryptopolitan - Ostium plans to resume trading this week, roughly five days after an attacker drained its liquidity vault, the Arbitrum-based exchange said on Monday, July 20. Traders and liquidity providers have had funds frozen since July 15, and the restart will be their first chance to act on positions in nearly a week. The company stated...
XRP Whales Shrink Supply on Binance as Price Reclaims $1.13
U.Today - XRP's biggest holders are barely sending tokens back to exchanges as Binance inflows appear to be drying up while sentiment flips bullish. XRP's biggest holders are barely sending tokens back to exchanges as Binance inflows appear to be drying up while sentiment flips bullish.
CLARITY Act Hopes Add $63 Billion: Only 1% of Bitcoin Supply Blocks $70,000
BeInCrypto - Crypto market cap gains $63 billion on reports of a CLARITY Act ethics deal. Can Bitcoin reach $70,000? The post CLARITY Act Hopes Add $63 Billion: Only 1% of Bitcoin Supply Blocks $70,000 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Wrapped Ethereum Just Logged a Five-Year Whale Record: Here’s Why It Matters for ETH
CryptoPotato - Whale WETH activity is breaking multi-year records as ETF, L2, treasury, and institutional narratives are heating up.
XRP’s $1.18 breakout line draws a $300 million surge in leveraged bets
CryptoSlate - XRP open interest is above $2.4 billion, about $125 million up over the last week, as traders rebuilt derivatives exposure beneath the token’s next price barrier. XRP trades near $1.13, up 1.5% over 48 hours, with CoinGlass recording $1.98 billion in futures volume, $274 million in spot volume, and $2.53 million in liquidations. CoinGecko measured […] The post XRP’s $1.18 breakout line draws a $300 million surge in leveraged bets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Korea’s Biggest XRP Market Is Cooling Just as Leverage Climbs Elsewhere
BeInCrypto - XRP’s (XRP) spot market activity is fading across two key trading venues even as traders gradually increase leveraged positions in derivatives markets. Trading volumes on South Korea’s Upbit have been declining, while spot deposits and withdrawals on Binance have nearly stalled. At the same time, Open Interest continues to rise despite subdued funding rates, suggesting The post Korea’s Biggest XRP Market Is Cooling Just as Leverage Climbs Elsewhere appeared first on BeInCrypto.
'Pointless': Dogecoin Co-Founder Slams Ending Merge Mining
U.Today - Dogecoin co-founder says DOGE merge mining should stay put. Dogecoin co-founder says DOGE merge mining should stay put.
Washington Judge Rejects Kalshi’s Federal Defense, Grants State Injunction
Bitcoin.com - A Washington state judge has granted a preliminary injunction against Kalshi after rejecting its argument that federal commodities law overrides state gambling rules. The court found Washington is likely to prove its claims, but will not finalize the restrictions imposed on the prediction market until August. Court Says Federal Registration Does Not Displace State […]
Bitcoin price gains to $66.3K as range breakout attempt sparks 1-month high
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin beat out local resistance to pass $66,000 amid predictions of as much as 6% BTC price upside if momentum continued.
Wall Street Veteran Says Tesla Stock is About to Fall, and $550 Million Agrees
BeInCrypto - With Tesla earnings scheduled for tomorrow, July 22, a veteran chart analyst says TSLA stock is set to fall, and the options market just backed him with a roughly $550 million bet against it. Carter Worth is an American financial expert, famously known as “Chart Master” on CNBC. Worth’s projection on Tesla stock is backed The post Wall Street Veteran Says Tesla Stock is About to Fall, and $550 Million Agrees appeared first on BeInCrypto.
South Korea’s CBDC pilot skipped independent security audit
Cryptopolitan - The pilot program for the central bank digital currency (CBDC) in South Korea seems to have gone through live blockchain payments with thousands of users without even a single independent security audit, raising new doubts as central banks around the world speed up their plans to implement digital currency systems. The Project Hangang by the...
Worldcoin’s WLD Jumps 8% on Grayscale ETF Filing
Decrypt - The asset manager's S-1 for a spot WLD fund would be the first U.S. ETF tied to Sam Altman's biometric crypto project.
Patrick Witt Delays Military Training to Keep CLARITY Act Moving in Senate
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Patrick Witt isn’t going to basic training. Not yet. The White House’s chief crypto policy negotiator pushed back his military… Read the original on Patrick Witt Delays Military Training to Keep CLARITY Act Moving in Senate. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin Bettors Give BTC 70% Odds of Hitting $67,500 in July as Traders Eye a Rebound From $65K
Bitcoin.com - Polymarket traders are pricing a 70% chance that bitcoin (BTC) touches $67,500 at some point in July, up from roughly 56% odds cited earlier this week, as the asset trades near $66,000. A Market Betting on a Modest Bounce Polymarket’s “What price will Bitcoin hit in July” market prices a range of outcomes rather than […]
London Stock Exchange Eyes 24/7 Trading by 2027, Pressured by Crypto’s Always-On Model
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The London Stock Exchange wants to run overnight. By 2027, it plans to launch overnight trading sessions — a direct… Read the original on London Stock Exchange Eyes 24/7 Trading by 2027, Pressured by Crypto’s Always-On Model. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Crypto Markets Add $70B Daily as Bitcoin’s Price Hits Monthly High: Market Watch
CryptoPotato - Cardano's ADA is among the top performers in the past 24 hours.
XRP Is Breaking Out With a 5% Surge as Analysts Say Ripple’s Time Has Come: Details
CryptoPotato - Another analyst warned XRP's year-long correction continues but there's hope on the horizon.
Gold’s slide near $4,000 is a liquidity test crypto can’t ignore
Cryptopolitan - Gold is priced close to $4,030 per ounce which means it is approximately 28% lower than the price reached in January this year. The factors responsible for the pressure on gold prices are the same forces influencing the cryptocurrency market, that is rising real interest rates and tight money conditions. Whenever both factors negatively affect...
White House Strikes CLARITY Act Ethics Deal as Trump Clears Senate’s Final Hurdle
Bitcoin.com - The White House has agreed on an ethics package for the CLARITY Act and sent the language to Senate Republicans. President Donald Trump personally signed off on the provision, clearing what negotiators call the bill’s last major obstacle before a Senate floor vote. A Fresh Push After Months of Deadlock The Digital Asset Market CLARITY […]
XRP Performs 3rd Biggest Price Breakout in 2026 Yet
U.Today - XRP's biggest breakout yet might finally become a foundation for a longer-term recovery. XRP's biggest breakout yet might finally become a foundation for a longer-term recovery.
Bitcoin News Today: Saylor Argues Corporate BTC Buying Could Set New Price Floor
99Bitcoins - Strategy's Michael Saylor calls corporate Bitcoin adoption a structural must — here's what the demand thesis means for BTC's long-run price floor. The post Bitcoin News Today: Saylor Argues Corporate BTC Buying Could Set New Price Floor appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Oracle’s $15B AI data center hits roadblock as Wisconsin rejects rule change
Cryptopolitan - Oracle’s plans for a $15 billion artificial intelligence data center in Wisconsin have encountered a major setback. This comes after state regulators refused to ease credit requirements that could force the technology giant to provide more than $7 billion in financial collateral. Regulators said the rules are intended to protect electricity customers from bearing the...
Arthur Hayes Buys More ETH as Analysts Eye $2.3K and Beyond
CryptoPotato - Hayes continues to purchase more ETH when the asset's price is rallying.
AI Fuels 45% Surge in New US Business Formations Since Launch of ChatGPT: Report
DailyHODL - AI-related business formations have surged 45 percent since the launch of ChatGPT, with Census data projecting record overall new company creation led by professional services. The post AI Fuels 45% Surge in New US Business Formations Since Launch of ChatGPT: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Bernie Sanders Targets Crypto Lobby Spending as Washington Influence War Heats Up
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bernie Sanders is angry. Not a new development, sure, but his latest target is the cryptocurrency industry’s lobbying machine —… Read the original on Bernie Sanders Targets Crypto Lobby Spending as Washington Influence War Heats Up. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Hut 8 Secures $9.8 Billion Texas AI Lease as Bitcoin Miners Pivot to Compute
Bitcoin.com - Hut 8 has signed a second 15-year lease for 352 megawatts of AI capacity at its Beacon Point campus in Texas. The deal doubles the tenant’s commitment and highlights a wider shift by bitcoin miners toward long-term data center contracts. Hut 8 Doubles Beacon Point Tenant Footprint With a Second AI Lease Hut 8 has […]
'Take on Crypto': Socialist Sanders Rallies Against Tech Billionaires
U.Today - Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders has renewed his attack on the cryptocurrency industry, railing against the influence of the crypto lobby in Washington. Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders has renewed his attack on the cryptocurrency industry, railing against the influence of the crypto lobby in Washington.
Ripple Veteran on Selling XRP: 'I Wish I Hadn't'
U.Today - Ripple CTO David Schwartz claims that his decisions to sell XRP at $0.10 and Ethereum at around $1 were driven by his strong aversion to risk rather than a lack of faith in crypto. Ripple CTO David Schwartz claims that his decisions to sell XRP at $0.10 and Ethereum at around $1 were driven by his strong aversion to risk rather than a lack of faith in crypto.
CLARITY Act Stalls With 18 Senate Days Left Before August Recess
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The clock is running. The CLARITY Act — the bill meant to bring actual regulatory structure to the U.S. cryptocurrency… Read the original on CLARITY Act Stalls With 18 Senate Days Left Before August Recess. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
US AI standards chief Chris Fall resigns as director just after 3 months
Cryptopolitan - The agency responsible for developing the technical standards the United States uses to evaluate advanced AI systems is searching for a new leader, creating uncertainty as governments and technology companies closely watch Washington’s next moves on AI governance. Chris Fall resigned Monday as director of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), according to...
Kiyosaki Would Spend $10,000 on Education Before Touching Bitcoin or Stocks
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Robert Kiyosaki has a plan. Lose everything, start with $10,000 — and don’t buy a single stock, coin, or piece… Read the original on Kiyosaki Would Spend $10,000 on Education Before Touching Bitcoin or Stocks. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Grayscale files S-1 for first US Worldcoin ETF
CoinTelegraph - The filing expands Grayscale’s growing lineup of crypto-related exchange-traded products outside of Bitcoin and Ether.
Celsius co-founders Leon, Goldstein to pay FTC over $6M
CoinTelegraph - The settlements add to former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky’s $10 million FTC settlement in April.
Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright deal leaves AI fair use unresolved
Cryptopolitan - A US federal judge on July 20, 2026, approved Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement of a copyright lawsuit brought by authors who accused the AI startup of using pirated books to train its Claude models. The agreement, first reached in 2025, is the largest known copyright settlement involving generative AI and the clearest indication yet of...
Coinbase Backs Revised CLARITY Act as 31% Polymarket Odds Expose Trump Ethics Drag
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Coinbase wants the CLARITY Act to pass. But right now, the odds aren’t great. The San Francisco-based exchange has thrown… Read the original on Coinbase Backs Revised CLARITY Act as 31% Polymarket Odds Expose Trump Ethics Drag. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
X rewrites Android app in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
Cryptopolitan - X released an entirely new version of its Android app. According to Nikita Bier, the rebuild took about a year and is one of the largest engineering projects.
Exodus Slashes 25% of Staff as Monavate and Baanx Deals Reshape Its Core Business
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Exodus is cutting a quarter of its global workforce. The crypto wallet company is dumping a chunk of its headcount… Read the original on Exodus Slashes 25% of Staff as Monavate and Baanx Deals Reshape Its Core Business. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
London Stock Exchange Plans Night Trading Platform in First Half of 2027
Binance News - Reuters reported that the London Stock Exchange has unveiled plans to launch a night-time trading site in the first half of 2027, according to the Financial Times.LSE's new exchange will operate separately from its main market and initially offer access to exchange-traded products such as funds tracking the UK or US stock market.The move comes as exchanges grapple with the growth of cryptocurrencies and other assets not restricted by traditional opening hours, raising expectations particularly among retail traders of being able to trade anytime.Nasdaq plans to extend trading to 23 hours on weekdays in December. CME rolled out 24/7 trading of crypto futures and options in late May, and Cboe plans to launch 23x5 trading of US equities on its EDGX exchange in ...
London Stock Exchange eyes overnight trading launch in 2027: FT
CoinTelegraph - The move comes as traditional exchanges face growing competition from crypto markets and tokenized equity platforms that offer around-the-clock trading.
South Korea to Favor Non-Seoul Firms in State Contract Bids
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea will give preferential treatment to companies based outside the Seoul metropolitan area in state contract bidding as part of an effort to promote balanced regional development. The Ministry of Finance and Economy issued an advance notice of proposed revisions to the enforcement decree of the state contracts act and will collect public意见 through the end of August, with the goal of putting the changes into effect in November. Under the revisions, if bidders receive identical scores in price and capability assessments, preference will go first to companies in regions with population decline and then to other areas outside the Seoul metropolitan area. The ...
Shinsegae, OKO Group To Form $500 Million Property Joint Venture
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korean retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group said Tuesday it will set up a $500 million joint venture with global real estate developer OKO Group to develop luxury hotels and other properties. Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin and OKO Group Chairman Vlad Doronin signed a memorandum of understanding in Seoul to create the venture, and the companies plan to work together on luxury hotels and branded residences in Asia and North America as well as commercial and mixed-use real estate projects in South Korea. OKO Group owns the luxury hospitality brands Aman and Janu and has developed hotels and branded residences under both names.
PRECIOUS METALS | Spot Silver Rises 1% to $57 an Ounce
Binance News - Spot silver rose 1.00% intraday to $57 an ounce. According to Jin10, it was last reported at $57 an ounce.
Israel Says Iran Has Moved Nuclear Centrifuges to the Pickaxe Mountain Facility
Binance News - According to The Wall Street Journal, Israel believes Iran has moved nuclear centrifuges to the Pickaxe Mountain facility.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards: Two Tankers Explode and Catch Fire South of the Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said two tankers tried to pass through a dangerous shipping lane south of the Strait of Hormuz under misleading guidance from the U.S. military about an hour ago, and both exploded, caught fire, and were forced to halt operations. According to Jin10, rescue teams are evacuating the crew from the vessels in the area.
STOCKS | China Futures Open Mixed as Silver, Copper Rise More Than 1%
Binance News - Domestic futures main contracts opened mixed in the morning session. According to Jin10, coking coal, paraxylene, PTA, low-sulfur fuel oil (LU), and coke fell more than 2%, while bottle-grade PET and eggs fell nearly 2%, and short fiber dropped more than 1%. On the upside, Shanghai silver, soybean meal, the Europe line on the shipping index, international copper, rapeseed meal, and palladium rose more than 1%, while soybeans No. 2 and Shanghai copper gained nearly 1%.
PRECIOUS METALS | Hong Kong and Laos Sign Gold Market and Financial Services MoU
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui signed a memorandum of understanding with Laotian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Santiphab Phomvihane in Vientiane on July 20 to promote cooperation between the two sides in the gold market and financial services. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Information Services said the signing took place on July 20.
Hyundai Motor Group To Launch Global Integrated V2X Service
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Hyundai Motor Group said Tuesday it will roll out a global integrated vehicle-to-everything service that lets electric vehicles serve as mobile power sources for homes, buildings, other vehicles and the power grid. The automaker said the new platform, branded All Day Energy, will bring together its separately run V2X services in South Korea, the United States and Europe. The service will debut in Britain before being expanded sequentially to other markets through Hyundai Motor Group's vehicle apps.
Grayscale files with SEC for spot Worldcoin ETF
Cryptopolitan - Top Wall Street asset manager Grayscale has officially registered its intentions to launch a spot ETF for Worldcoin’s WLD token with the U.S. SEC on Monday in a move set to offer American investors a regulated platform to hold the token without touching a crypto exchange. The filing lands with WLD trading near $0.375, roughly...
ASMPT Appoints Bassel Haddad As Group CEO, Executive Director
Binance News - ASMPT (0522) said Huang Zida will retire as chief executive on August 11, and Bassel Haddad has been appointed group chief executive and executive director, according to Ming Pao.
Polymarket Pirates Outcome Swings Sharply in Yankees Matchup
Binance News - The Pittsburgh Pirates option in Polymarket’s Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees market fell to 12.5% from 46.5% an hour earlier, a 34% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move was flagged by Catcher Predict monitoring, which noted that related breaking news may have influenced the change.
Polymarket Tampa Bay Rays Odds Surge to 84.5%
Binance News - The probability for the Tampa Bay Rays option in Polymarket’s "Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays" market jumped from 36.5% one hour ago to 84.5%, a 48 percentage-point swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move was tracked by Catcher Predict monitoring, and the report noted that related breaking news may have affected the market.
U.S. Officials: Trump to Decide Within Days on Expanding Iran War
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to decide within the next few days whether to expand military action against Iran and resume full combat operations. According to Jin10, U.S. officials said no final decision has been made, and one official confirmed that U.S. forces had largely avoided targets near Tehran or Iranian nuclear facilities.
Meta and Nvidia Join CuspAI Materials Discovery Project
Binance News - Meta and chipmaker Nvidia said on Monday that they are jointly participating in a materials discovery project by UK AI startup CuspAI, which aims to find new manufacturing materials for the semiconductor industry. According to 36Kr, CuspAI had previously received backing from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and the UK government, and it completed a $450 million funding round earlier this month at a valuation of $2.6 billion.
CITIC Securities Says Higher Oil Prices Are Widening Airlines' Profit Divergence
Binance News - CITIC Securities said surging oil prices are sharply widening profitability differences among airlines. Domestic full fares for the first three weeks of April and in May rose 17.0% and 12.7% year on year to 900 yuan and 916 yuan, respectively, creating room for fare flexibility, according to Jiemian News. The broker said if oil prices stabilize and retreat, leading to lower fuel surcharges, base fares could absorb part of that surcharge-cutting room. It added that the airline sector was hit by short-term disruptions at the start of the summer travel peak, but traffic growth has already improved on a month-on-month basis after stripping out typhoon effects. The second half of ...
GigaDevice to Sign Amendment Extending Xiaomi Manufacturing Fund Investment Period
Binance News - GigaDevice said on July 20 that it will sign an amendment with the fund manager and other partners to extend the investment period of a Xiaomi private equity fund in which it holds a limited partner stake. The company invested 200 million yuan in July 2022 in Beijing Xiaomi Zhizao Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), managed by Xiaomi Private Equity Fund Management Co. According to Jiemian News, the fund approved the change at a July 20 partner meeting. The investment period will be extended from four years to five years from the first closing date, and during the extended period the annual management fee will be 2% of each partner's share of the cost of investment projects that have not yet been exited. GigaDevice said the adjustment reflects ...
CITIC Securities: Insurance Sector Faces Second-Half Profit Pressure
Binance News - CITIC Securities said first-half results in China's insurance sector were sharply divergent and that the industry faces pressure for negative profit growth in the second half, according to Jiemian News. It advised investors to focus on dividend-advantaged names and said the sector's long-term upward trend has not changed. The report also highlighted major insurers' resource advantages and service capabilities as future core strengths, while watching local pilot programs and nationwide implementation of commercial health insurance and medical insurance coordination policies, which it said could support continued growth in health insurance.
U.S. Judge Approves Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement
Binance News - A U.S. federal judge in Northern California on July 20 approved Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement and rejected objections that the compensation was too low, according to Jiemian News. The agreement is intended to resolve a class-action lawsuit filed by a group of writers, who accused Anthropic in 2024 of using their works without permission to train its Claude AI chatbot.
DGrid AI Raises $5 Million in Seed Funding
Binance News - DGrid AI has completed a $5 million seed funding round with participation from Waterdrip Capital, IoTeX, Paramita, and Zenith Capital. According to Odaily, the project provides distributed computing infrastructure for running and monetizing onchain AI models, and supports developers in deploying, verifying, and executing AI workloads on a decentralized GPU network.
Young Investors Bet Big on Tech Stocks Amid AI Rally
Binance News - A wave of retail investors in their 20s and early 30s is piling into tech shares as the AI boom drives sharp gains in markets from the US to South Korea, BBC reported. Michelle Huynh said her tech-stock holdings rose by A$31,000 by the middle of July before easing to about A$22,000, while Singaporean student Shyan Lim said 23,000 Singapore dollars invested in Intel and Micron in October are now worth about 100,000 Singapore dollars. South Korea’s Kospi has jumped more than 50% since January, though it has also swung sharply, including a fall from above 9,000 points in June to around 6,500, and trading has been halted seven times this year after an 8% drop. The story also noted SK Hynix’s $26.5bn New York listing earlier this month, the largest ever US listing by a foreign ...
South Korea Exports Jump 52.3% in First 20 Days of July
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's exports rose 52.3% from a year earlier in the first 20 days of July, with outbound shipments totaling $54.9 billion in the July 1-20 period, according to Korea Customs Service data. Imports climbed 20% on-year to $42.7 billion, leaving the country with a trade surplus of $12.2 billion.
Dormant Pre-Mined Address Holding 2,000 ETH Reactivated After 11 Years
Binance News - A dormant pre-mined address containing 2,000 ETH was activated at 03:30 (UTC+8) today after 11 years of inactivity. According to Odaily, the address was worth about $620 in 2015 and is now worth about $3.785 million.
STOCKS | Nikkei 225 Opens Higher, Up 0.62% at 64,536.70 on July 21
Binance News - The Nikkei 225 opened 395.58 points higher, or 0.62%, at 64,536.70 on July 21 (Tuesday). According to Jin10, the index rose at the open.
Patrick Witt defers military training as CLARITY heads to Senate
CoinTelegraph - The decision keeps the administration’s chief crypto policy negotiator in place during what could be a decisive few weeks for the CLARITY Act.
Arthur Hayes Buys 1,332.5 ETH for $2.53 Million
Binance News - Arthur Hayes bought 1,332.5 ETH three hours ago, according to Lookonchain monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the purchase was valued at $2.53 million.
Arthur Hayes Buys 1,332.5 ETH Worth $2.53 Million
Binance News - Arthur Hayes bought 1,332.5 ETH three hours ago, according to Lookonchain monitoring. According to Odaily, the purchase was worth $2.53 million.
White House Crypto Adviser Patrick Witt Delays National Guard Training to Push Clarity Act
Binance News - White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt said his National Guard training mission has been approved for a delay, allowing him to remain in Washington to help push the Clarity Act through. According to Odaily, previous reports said Witt would leave before the Senate vote, but that has now been reversed.
Power Construction Signs 17.193 Billion Yuan Iraq Desalination Project
Binance News - China Power Construction's subsidiary, PowerChina International Group Limited, has signed a contract with the Basra provincial government for an Iraq Basra seawater desalination project worth about 17.193 billion yuan, according to Jiemian News. The company had the lowest trailing price-to-earnings ratio among 13 desalination concept stocks tracked by Securities Times Data Treasure as of the July 20 close, at 8.92 times. Those 13 desalination concept stocks had a combined A-share market value of 413.16 billion yuan, and six of them had trailing P/E ratios below 20 times, including China Power Construction, Capital Eco-Environment Protection Group, Lingxiao Pump Industry, SanDaMembrane, and Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes.
Polymarket Odds Rise on Mandeb Strait Closure by August 31
Binance News - Prediction market platform Polymarket showed the probability of the Mandeb Strait closing by August 31 rising to 21%, up from a Monday morning low of 11%. According to Odaily, the probability of a closure by September 30 briefly reached 26%. Yemen's Houthi group, Ansar Allah, announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, saying the move was based on an "eye for an eye" principle and aimed to disrupt Saudi crude export flows. The related route handles more than 4.5 million barrels of crude oil shipments. ...
Bitcoin Reenters Undervalued Zone as MVRV Percentile Falls to 5%, Darkfost Says
Binance News - On-chain analyst Darkfost said Bitcoin has reentered an undervalued zone, with the current MVRV percentile around 5%. According to NS3.AI, similar low-percentile zones have repeatedly coincided with long-term price bottom formation.
TRON Releases GreatVoyage-v4.8.2 With Ethereum Upgrade Compatibility
Binance News - TRON has officially released GreatVoyage-v4.8.2, also called Pyrrho. According to ChainCatcher, the new version adds support for Ethereum Pectra and Osaka upgrades, introduces the CLZ instruction and a secp256r1 signature verification precompile, migrates fastjson to Jackson, and shifts node monitoring metrics from InfluxDB to Prometheus. The upgrade is mandatory, and node operators must complete the update by August 16, 2026, at 23:59 Singapore time to avoid affecting block synchronization. Event Plugin has also been upgraded to v3.0.0, and nodes using the official plugin must upgrade the plugin before updating the node version, while nodes ...
Nearly 200 A-Share Stocks Offer Dividend Yields Above 5% as High-Yield Shares Rally
Binance News - A-share dividend stocks have led a style rotation since July, with nearly 200 listed companies offering dividend yields above 5% and the highest yield above 16%, according to Jiemian News. Jiemian News reported that Rongsheng Environmental had the highest yield, while Huijie Shares, Glacier Network and Da Ren Tang all had yields above 11%. High-dividend stocks rose broadly in July, gaining 4.03% on average, and 53 names climbed more than 10%; Liba Shares, Erdos and Jichuan Pharmaceutical each rose more than 20%. Despite the rally, 44 stocks still had a price-to-book ratio below 1, leaving them in negative net asset value territory. Banks accounted for 13 of those undervalued high-dividend stocks, while construction decoration, transportation and utilities also had ...
Shenzhen Xinghan Laser Starts IPO Coaching Under Guotai Haitong Securities
Binance News - Shenzhen Xinghan Laser Technology has started IPO coaching, with Guotai Haitong Securities serving as the sponsor, according to China's securities regulator website. The filing shows that controlling shareholder Zhou Shaofeng directly holds 23.00% of the company and, through Shenzhen Xinghe Zhongzhi Investment L.P. (LLP), Shenzhen Xingyi Laser Investment L.P. (LLP) and Shenzhen Shishi Investment L.P. (LLP), controls another 18.78% of voting rights, for a combined 41.78%.
Market News: The US Yield Curve Is Heading Toward Inversion — Hormuz Tensions and 75bps of Hikes Are the Driver, According to Capital Economics
Binance News - Capital Economics has warned that the spread between 10-year and 2-year US Treasury yields will narrow further in the coming months and that escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a complete yield curve inversion. The firm forecasts the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 75 basis points over the next year — nearly double the 40 basis points currently priced by markets — making Capital Economics one of the most hawkish institutional forecasters in the current rate cycle. The yield curve flattening is already underway: the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.59% on Monday while the 2-year yield has been driven higher by rising rate hike expectations, compressing the spread between the two.Why the Curve Is Flattening — Short-Term Real Rates ...
Burnham Names Narayan as First UK AI Minister to Attend Cabinet
Binance News - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has named Kanishka Narayan as minister for artificial intelligence and elevated the post to a cabinet-attending role for the first time, according to Bloomberg. The appointment gives the AI brief a seat at cabinet as the new government signals a higher priority for the sector.
S&P 500 futures fall as oil prices rise ahead of earnings week
Binance News - According to CNBC, U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday evening, with S&P 500 futures down 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures off 0.2% after oil prices rose and investors looked ahead to a busy week of corporate earnings. In regular trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 307.16 points, or 0.59%, the S&P 500 lost 0.19% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.05%. U.S. crude futures closed up 0.9% at $83.23 a barrel and Brent settled 1.3% higher at $89.22 after President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that Tehran will pay for the deaths of three U.S. service members. Traders will watch upcoming results from Alphabet, IBM and Tesla, while General Motors and 3M are due Tuesday morning and Chubb is set to report after the close.
Bitcoin Japan Buys $4 Million in Bitcoin Amid Market Dip
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin Japan is making moves. The Tokyo-based subsidiary of Metaplanet has just finalized a financing agreement to purchase Bitcoin, right… Read the original on Bitcoin Japan Buys $4 Million in Bitcoin Amid Market Dip. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Crypto News: Hut 8's $9.8 Billion Lease and IREN's $2.8 Billion AI Contracts Erase the Demand Doubt That Crushed the Sector
Binance News - Shares of Bitcoin miners turned AI infrastructure providers surged Monday after Hut 8 and IREN announced a combined $12.6 billion in new AI compute contracts — directly countering the investor concern that demand for data center capacity was slowing following Chinese open-source AI model releases and Meta's cloud compute rental plans. Hut 8 rose as much as 17% after signing a 15-year, $9.8 billion lease for the second phase of its Beacon Point AI data center campus in Texas. IREN gained as much as 19% after announcing $2.8 billion in new multiyear cloud services contracts with Microsoft, Nvidia, Perplexity, and Figure AI — simultaneously raising its year-end AI cloud annualized run-rate revenue target above $4 billion. The CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF WGMI rose ...
STOCKS | New Zealand Q2 CPI Rises 1.5%, Above Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, New Zealand's second-quarter CPI rose 1.5% quarter on quarter, above the expected 1.4% and the previous 0.90%.
Bitcoin Eyes $500K Pattern as Whale Accumulation Hits February Highs
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin’s sitting at roughly $64,500 right now. That’s a long way from its all-time high, and a lot of traders… Read the original on Bitcoin Eyes $500K Pattern as Whale Accumulation Hits February Highs. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Rise 4.566 Tons to 1,003.59 Tons
Binance News - According to Jin10, SPDR Gold Trust holdings increased by 4.566 tons from the previous day to 1,003.59 tons.
GEOPOLITICS | Oil Holds Near Mid-June High as Conflict Weighs on Stocks, Bonds
Binance News - Oil held near its highest close since mid-June, weighing on stocks and bonds as an escalation in Middle East hostilities outweighed efforts to bring about a pause in the war, according to Bloomberg. The move kept pressure on risk assets as traders monitored the conflict's impact on markets.
Fed July Hold Probability Rises to 84.5%
Binance News - According to Jin10, CME FedWatch shows an 84.5% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged in July and a 15.5% probability of a 25-basis-point hike. The probability that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged through September is 36%, while the probabilities of a cumulative 25-basis-point hike and a cumulative 50-basis-point hike are 55.1% and 8.9%, respectively.
XRPL Reserve Debate Splits Community Over Adoption vs Security
CryptoPotato - Vet argues that reserve requirements serve as an important defense against spam attacks and excessive network resource usage.
Iran's Isfahan Province Deputy Governor Says No Explosions Occurred Tonight
Binance News - According to IRNA, Iran's Isfahan Province deputy governor said no explosions occurred in the province tonight.
Democrats added certain consumer protection rules to CLARITY: Coinbase exec
CoinTelegraph - Coinbase vice chair Ryan VanGrack said that Democratic lawmakers had added provisions on customer protection to a digital asset market structure bill under consideration in the US Senate.
Trump Meeting Ends Without Ethics Deal for Clarity Act
Binance News - A July 16 meeting among U.S. President Donald Trump, White House officials and Republican senators reportedly ended without an ethics deal for the Clarity Act. According to NS3.AI, the bill would comprehensively regulate the crypto industry for the first time at the federal level. The Senate has only until the first week of August to vote on the bill.
BlackRock’s Meta Deal Shows Power of $25 Billion M&A Spree
Binance News - BlackRock Inc.’s more than $12 billion debt sale tied to a Meta Platforms Inc. data center reflects years of building the firm into a bigger player in private markets, according to Bloomberg. The transaction is part of a $25 billion acquisition spree that has expanded Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink’s reach beyond public investments.
Darline Graham Nordone Enters South Carolina GOP Senate Race
Binance News - According to Axios, South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham Nordone said Monday she will run in the Republican race for her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat after President Trump endorsed her last week. Nordone said in a Fox News interview clip posted on X that she is running, while South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster had appointed her last week to fill the seat after Lindsey Graham's sudden death. The filing period for the special election opens Tuesday and closes July 28, with South Carolinians set to vote in an Aug. 11 Republican primary before the winner faces Democratic candidate Annie Andrews in November. Nordone has never held public office and previously worked helping people with disabilities find employment. Rep. Ralph Norman and Rep. Russell Fry have also ...