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Bitcoin ownership surpasses gold in the U.S.; firms pivot to AI amid market signals.
Why Hashdex’s new crypto ETF keeps 100% of your initial staking yields and 40% of everything else
CryptoSlate - Provider fees come first; above the annual threshold, excess net staking income is split 40% to Hashdex and 60% to the trust. The post Why Hashdex’s new crypto ETF keeps 100% of your initial staking yields and 40% of everything else appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Kevin Warsh may raise rates this week
Cryptopolitan - Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh enters this week’s policy meeting with traders pricing a rate increase. Renewed fighting between Iran and the United States has pushed crude oil above $100 a barrel, raising fears that energy costs will feed into inflation. The meeting starts on Tuesday and will be Kevin’s second as Fed chair. One...
Nobody Wants to Unstake Ethereum Anymore: Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal
CryptoPotato - One of Ethereum's most closely watched on-chain indicators has undergone a dramatic reversal.
With 100 Days Until Midterms, Crypto Voters Watch CLARITY Act as Senate Timeline Narrows
Bitcoin.com - With 100 days until the 2026 midterm elections, crypto voters are watching the CLARITY Act as lawmakers face pressure to advance digital asset rules before the election calendar tightens and Senate action becomes more difficult. Crypto Voters Put CLARITY Act at Center of Election Debate With the 2026 midterm election countdown underway, crypto voters are […]
Trump’s new tariffs cover more than 80 countries and 99.4% of U.S. trade
Cryptopolitan - Trump’s latest tariff plan faces a lawsuit, and the path may be as rough as the last one. Courts killed his earlier “liberation day” duties after ruling that the White House used a law that did not let the president tax imports from most countries. Trump has returned with another broad tariff program, but the...
Bitcoin Treasury Boom Unravels as Firms Sell BTC and Pivot to AI
CoinPaprika - Bitcoin treasury companies including Satsuma Technology and Strategy are selling holdings, repaying debt and pivoting to artificial intelligence after Bitcoin fell about 49% from its October 2025 peak. Satsuma shareholders approved liquidating all 668 BTC and delisting from the London Stock Exchange.
Fundstrat's Lee Spots Major Crypto Market Bottom Signal
U.Today - Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee believes the recent shutdowns of major cryptocurrency exchanges could be a classic sign that the crypto market is approaching a cycle bottom. Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee believes the recent shutdowns of major cryptocurrency exchanges could be a classic sign that the crypto market is approaching a cycle bottom.
People Found Crypto Wallet Data in Claude Chats Indexed by Google
BeInCrypto - Developers found crypto wallet data in Claude chats indexed by Google, prompting users to revoke old share links. The post People Found Crypto Wallet Data in Claude Chats Indexed by Google appeared first on BeInCrypto.
The brutal $346M math behind Galaxy’s high-stakes race to build CoreWeave’s Texas AI mega-center
CryptoSlate - Phase II handovers are expected to begin in 2027 as the project company takes on fixed cash costs. The post The brutal $346M math behind Galaxy’s high-stakes race to build CoreWeave’s Texas AI mega-center appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Coinbase, Bybit, Circle, and Gemini ranked among the leading digital asset Fintechs in 2026
Cryptopolitan - Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), Bybit, Circle (NYSE: CRCL), and Gemini lead the names on CNBC and Statista’s 2026 ranking of 500 global Fintechs. Coinbase, listed as decentralized, returned after appearing in an earlier edition. Bybit is based in Dubai, while Circle and Gemini are in New York. Statista’s ranking covers eight market groups and includes companies...
AI Giants Unleash 4 Frontier Models in 3 Weeks as the Race Enters Overdrive
Bitcoin.com - Four high-profile artificial intelligence (AI) labs released frontier language models within a three-week stretch in July 2026, and the gap between what these systems finish without human intervention and what came before has narrowed sharply. Grok 4.5 from xAI, Claude Opus 5 from Anthropic, the GPT-5.6 family from OpenAI, and Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI […]
Elon Musk Says ‘Money Won’t Matter by 2036’ as Robotics and AI Flood Global Markets
Bitcoin.com - Elon Musk says money will stop mattering by 2036, once robots and artificial intelligence produce more goods and services than people can consume. Musk made the prediction during an extended interview with Economist editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, recorded at the Texas Gigafactory and published in late July 2026 as part of the outlet’s Insider series. […]
Tron TRX Ends 16% Slide With Two Bullish Signals
BeInCrypto - The crypto market has remained volatile throughout 2026 as investors continue debating when Bitcoin (BTC) will establish a durable bottom. While broader market sentiment remains uncertain, some altcoins have shown resilience. Among them, TRON (TRX) is now flashing technical and on-chain signals that raise questions about its bottom. TRX Price Action Steadies After a 16% The post Tron TRX Ends 16% Slide With Two Bullish Signals appeared first on BeInCrypto.
BTC Ownership Overtakes Gold in The US, Democrats Reject CLARITY Draft, And More – Weekly Recap
Bitcoin.com - This week’s stories spanned regulation, adoption, market conviction, and industry shakeouts. Seven Senate Democrats rejected the latest CLARITY Act draft, while Cathie Wood doubled down on SpaceX despite its sharp stock decline. River reported that more Americans now own bitcoin than gold, but the treasury-company model took another hit as Satsuma voted to liquidate and […]
U.S. Holds 42% of Global Bitcoin, River Highlights Unprecedented Concentration
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Americans hold 42% of all bitcoins in circulation. That’s the figure revealed by River in a recent study, and frankly,… Read the original on U.S. Holds 42% of Global Bitcoin, River Highlights Unprecedented Concentration. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
MiCA Pushes 300 Authorised Firms Into Europe’s Crypto Consolidation Race
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Europe’s crypto sector is getting squeezed. The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation hit its hard deadline on July 1, 2026,… Read the original on MiCA Pushes 300 Authorised Firms Into Europe’s Crypto Consolidation Race. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin traders ran out of excuses for the market’s flatline – and now a $2.5 billion bet is running out of time
CryptoSlate - Traders spent most of July with a pretty good explanation for why Bitcoin wouldn't move. A dense cluster of options contracts had the price boxed in, they argued, because the dealers who sold those contracts were buying every dip and selling every rally to keep their own books balanced. Clear the contracts away, and Bitcoin […] The post Bitcoin traders ran out of excuses for the market’s flatline – and now a $2.5 billion bet is running out of time appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin’s 15th Difficulty Reset Exposes a Mining Industry Under Pressure
Bitcoin.com - The Bitcoin blockchain just recorded its 15th difficulty adjustment of the year, trimming mining difficulty by about 0.74% at block height 959616. Amid the year’s wild swings, the balance has clearly tilted toward difficulty cuts, with negative adjustments outnumbering increases by nearly 3 to 2. Difficulty Drops for the 15th Time This Year This weekend, […]
32.445 Billion XRP: Community Sets Record Straight on XRP Escrow
U.Today - Ripple's 32.445 billion XRP escrow comes into focus after community update. Ripple's 32.445 billion XRP escrow comes into focus after community update.
Morgan Stanley Cuts Its Alibaba Stock Price Target
BeInCrypto - Morgan Stanley kept Alibaba (BABA) stock as a “top pick” ahead of late-August earnings. Analyst Gary Yu made the call over two weeks after cutting his target to $180 from $190. That target sits roughly 60% above where BABA shares closed on Friday at $112.14. Thus, Wall Street is telling clients the stock is worth The post Morgan Stanley Cuts Its Alibaba Stock Price Target appeared first on BeInCrypto.
‘We’re Gonna Need Another Color’: Michael Saylor Fuels Speculation Over Strategy’s Next Bitcoin Move
Bitcoin.com - Michael Saylor’s latest bitcoin chart comes as Strategy holds 843,775 BTC, maintains a $3.225 billion cash reserve, and still has authorization to sell up to $23.53 billion of additional stock to raise capital, sharpening questions over whether the company will resume bitcoin purchases. Saylor Shares Strategy’s Crowded Bitcoin Chart Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman […]
Mira Murati’s Inkling AI Model Review: Best Open-Source Model in the West
Decrypt - After two years of silence from Thinking Machines Lab, Murati's debut model is out and on OpenRouter. The MCP score is genuinely impressive. The price-to-performance math is more complicated.
Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Could Be Heading for a Major Move Next Week
CryptoPotato - Ripple’s token is showing signs of stabilization after the sharp decline from higher levels, but the recovery remains limited by a series of resistance zones that continue to attract sellers. While buyers have defended the recent lows, the market still needs a clear structural breakout before a stronger upside move can be considered. Ripple Price […]
Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Hits a Decision Point as Major Resistance Comes Into Play
CryptoPotato - After staging an impressive rebound from its local bottom, Ethereum is beginning to test increasingly important resistance levels. The coming sessions should provide more clarity on whether this recovery has enough momentum to continue. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart The daily chart shows ETH holding above the previously broken descending trendline, confirming that the […]
Despite Tradfi Headwinds, Bottom Signs Abound – Week in Review
Bitcoin.com - This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week, with a comment on each story. Since last Friday, Bitcoin moved from around $64,000 […]
Bitcoin Not Facing Immediate Quantum Threat, Coinbase CEO Says
U.Today - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says quantum computing is not an immediate threat to Bitcoin but warns the crypto industry must start preparing now for a future transition to quantum-resistant security. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says quantum computing is not an immediate threat to Bitcoin but warns the crypto industry must start preparing now for a future transition to quantum-resistant security.
Michael Saylor Unveils 953-Hour Reading Program to Understand Bitcoin
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Michael Saylor has released a list. Not just two or three books. 38 works, 953 hours of reading, a comprehensive… Read the original on Michael Saylor Unveils 953-Hour Reading Program to Understand Bitcoin. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
MiCA and FCA Rules Push European Crypto Firms Toward Mergers Over Licenses
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Europe’s crypto sector is shifting fast. The cost of compliance with the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation — MiCA —… Read the original on MiCA and FCA Rules Push European Crypto Firms Toward Mergers Over Licenses. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Crypto’s Only Growing Sector Runs on Gold and Equities
BeInCrypto - Tokenized assets grew 267% between June 2025 and June 2026, the only crypto sector to add market value, while the rest of the market declined. The gain came from new issuance rather than rising prices. Gold tokens and equity tokens accounted for almost all of the expansion. Gold Supply On Chain Doubled While Prices Rose The post Crypto’s Only Growing Sector Runs on Gold and Equities appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Here’s What Tesla Did With Its Bitcoin Holdings in Q2 2026
CryptoPotato - Did the company followed the current trend of reducing its BTC exposure?
Robert Kiyosaki Shares a Key Revelation on Gold, Bitcoin and Ethereum
BeInCrypto - Robert Kiyosaki warned followers about surging US national debt, now near $39.6 trillion, naming gold, Bitcoin, and Ethereum as core holdings in his personal defense strategy. The author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” frames the choice bluntly, though skeptics question his long-standing collapse forecasts. The Hard Asset Strategy Kiyosaki Has Built Since 1965 Hard assets The post Robert Kiyosaki Shares a Key Revelation on Gold, Bitcoin and Ethereum appeared first on BeInCrypto.
CZ: Crypto Investors Cannot Get Rich Without Knowing These Three Letters
U.Today - Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has reminded crypto investors that one of the simplest investing strategies is also one of the most important to understand. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has reminded crypto investors that one of the simplest investing strategies is also one of the most important to understand.
BitMart’s 4,500-User Exodus Begins as BMX Crashes 70% Before August Cutoff
TheCurrencyAnalytics - BitMart is shutting down. The exchange announced it will end all cryptocurrency trading on August 26, 2026, and fully close… Read the original on BitMart’s 4,500-User Exodus Begins as BMX Crashes 70% Before August Cutoff. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Community Pulse Highlights Retail Focus on Weekend Gainers
TheCurrencyAnalytics - This weekend the crypto community is buzzing with narratives around selective altcoin strength and whether retail traders are rotating into… Read the original on Community Pulse Highlights Retail Focus on Weekend Gainers. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
IRGC Says It Controls 240,000 Square Kilometers in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - On the 26th, Iranian authorities, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said the IRGC Navy is maintaining control over about 240,000 square kilometers of waters in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz through continuous patrols and monitoring. According to Odaily, the IRGC said any vessel that does not accept and follow Iran's rules cannot pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC also said U.S. forces once tried to alter a ship's course but retreated after warning shots from Iran. It added that in the past 24 hours, six vessels were forced to anchor and comply with Iranian instructions after receiving IRGC warnings.
Saudi Aramco Shares Fall 1% in Early Trading
Binance News - Saudi Aramco shares fell 1% in early trading. According to Jin10, the stock was down 1% in the morning session.
White House Says U.S. President Donald Trump Keeps All Options Open on Iran
Binance News - The White House denied a New York Times report that said U.S. President Donald Trump had temporarily shelved plans to significantly escalate military strikes on Iran. According to Odaily, White House communications director Steven Cheung said Trump has made clear that he prefers to resolve the issue through diplomacy, but will keep all options open if Iran continues acting in the Strait of Hormuz or continues targeting U.S. allies.
NIP Holds 56% Win Probability Over LNG in predict.fun LPL Matchup
Binance News - PPP prediction market data showed that in the predict.fun event for "LPL Third Stage NIP vs. LNG," NIP's chance of beating LNG was 56%. According to Odaily, the LPL third stage match between LNG and NIP is scheduled for 3 p.m. Beijing time today and will be played in a best-of-three format. NIP was placed in the top group in the second stage but later lost that position and fell into the nirvana group, while LNG failed to reach the top group. The two teams will meet directly in the opening round of the third stage.
Iranian Parliament Committees Review Draft Bill on the Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - According to Al Jazeera, citing Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee is reviewing a draft bill on managing the Strait of Hormuz with the judiciary, economic, and civil affairs subcommittees. The draft has not been publicly released, but officials previously said it is intended to establish Iran's sovereignty over the waterway and propose fees for ships passing through it. Iranian Parliament Deputy Speaker Ali Nikzad said in May that the draft stipulates Israeli ships are "absolutely not allowed" to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, while ships from "hostile countries" would not receive transit permits unless compensation is paid for war-related losses.
Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Buy the Dip as $52,000 Historical Target Looms
TheCurrencyAnalytics - What happened Long-term Bitcoin holders are buying. Aggressively. Even as the price bleeds and realized losses hit record levels, this… Read the original on Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Buy the Dip as $52,000 Historical Target Looms. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Iranian Army Spokesman Says War Could Expand If U.S. Continues Airstrikes
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian army spokesman Amir Al-Akraminia said the geographic scope of the war would further expand if the United States, under the influence of the Israeli regime, insists on continuing the war and airstrikes.
Nvidia urges Washington to keep AI open as Huang calms investors
Cryptopolitan - Nvidia’s Jensen Huang told Washington to keep AI open and told Wall Street the boom is far from over. All while running the most indispensable company in AI. Jensen Huang made his first post ever on X on July 24. He used it to back a letter called “Open Weights and American AI Leadership,” which...
Iranian Military Says It Is Prepared for Possible Airstrikes or Ground Operations
Binance News - Iranian Armed Forces spokesperson Shekarchi said the current situation facing the United States is chaotic and unfavorable, and that Washington has failed to achieve its stated goals in the Strait of Hormuz and in weakening Iran. According to Jin10, Shekarchi said the United States is now seeking a new strategy and does not rule out withdrawing from the war, but that would depend on whether Israel agrees. He also said that with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visiting the United States, Iran may face scenarios such as airstrikes or ground military operations, and that the United States would be more vulnerable in a ground war. Shekarchi said Iran is fully prepared for all possible scenarios.
CLARITY Act Has a 30% Shot at Passing With Four Days Left
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The clock is running out. The CLARITY Act — one of the most consequential crypto bills the U.S. Senate has… Read the original on CLARITY Act Has a 30% Shot at Passing With Four Days Left. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
El Salvador's First-Half 2026 Crypto Remittances Total $35.4 Million
Binance News - El Salvador received more than $5 billion in overseas remittances in the first half of 2026, while only $35.4 million was settled through cryptocurrency channels, according to central bank data. According to Odaily, the crypto share accounted for about 0.7% of total remittances. That was up 39.1% from $25.4 million in the same period of 2025, but banks and traditional remittance companies still held more than 84% of the market. Since El Salvador passed its Bitcoin law in 2021, the government had hoped to ...
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Says Strait of Hormuz Navigation Unchanged
Binance News - Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that navigation conditions in the Strait of Hormuz have not changed. According to Jin10, the remark came in response to a question about the strait's current situation.
Iran's Foreign Ministry Holds Technical Talks With Oman on the Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Foreign Ministry said Iran and Oman held technical talks on the Strait of Hormuz. The two sides exchanged views on common principles and operating mechanisms for managing safe navigation in the strait while respecting the sovereign rights of both coastal states.
Cocoa Prices Ease as Lindt, Barry Callebaut and Nestlé Turn to Premium Products and Social Media
Binance News - According to CNBC, cocoa prices are easing after a record rally, but Lindt, Barry Callebaut and Nestlé are leaning on premium products and social media-driven launches to win back shoppers rather than cutting prices. Cocoa futures were last at $5,327 per metric ton, down 34% over the past year after touching almost $12,000 at the end of 2024. Lindt said Monday that groupwide price increases of 11.8% helped push chocolate sales volumes down 7.5% in the first half of the year. Group CEO Adalbert Lechner said record cocoa prices forced unprecedented industrywide increases, while geopolitical uncertainty, inflation, weak consumer sentiment and lower ...
Nvidia and Seoul National University Set Up Joint AI Research Center in South Korea
Binance News - Nvidia announced on July 25 that it is working with Seoul National University to establish the Nvidia AI Technology Center (NVAITC). According to Jin10, the two sides plan to use the center to focus on AI research, expert training, and education programs, with joint research covering foundation models, accelerated computing, physical AI, and scientific AI. They will also explore ways to build computing infrastructure to support large-scale AI research and plan to use Nvidia's open AI model, NVIDIA Nemotron, and its world foundation model, Cosmos, in related research.
AI TRENDS | Lee Jae-yong and OpenAI Hold Talks on AI and Semiconductors
Binance News - According to Korean media, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong met OpenAI founder Sam Altman at OpenAI's headquarters in San Francisco to discuss cooperation in artificial intelligence and semiconductors. OpenAI said on July 26 that the meeting took place on the morning of July 25 local time at its San Francisco headquarters, but it did not disclose the specific content or agenda of the talks.
Michael Burry Increases Short Positions in Micron, Nvidia, Caterpillar, and SOXX
Binance News - Investment tracking account Michael Burry Stock Tracker disclosed on X that Michael Burry increased short positions in Micron Technology (MU), Nvidia (NVDA), Caterpillar (CAT), and the Semiconductor ETF (SOXX). According to Odaily, the latest filing also showed increased long positions in Flutter (FLUT), DraftKings (DKNG), and Molina Healthcare (MOH), while short positions in Tesla (TSLA), Palantir (PLTR), and the Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) were unchanged.
Wise to Resubmit US Charter Application Under GENIUS Act After OCC Rejection
Binance News - Cointelegraph reported that payments company Wise plans to resubmit its application for a national trust bank charter with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency under a GENIUS Act framework, after the OCC denied its initial application this week citing AML and CFT risks.Wise said in a Thursday notice that it plans to submit a new application under the GENIUS Act, the legislation signed into law in July 2025 to regulate payment stablecoins in the United States. Investment banking group William Blair said Wise will likely not shift its position on payment stablecoins with the new application despite being denied a charter on Tuesday.William Blair said Wise is focused on lowering the cost of cross-border transactions, agnostic of the rail.The OCC said in its ...
SK Hynix Seen Posting Record Q2 Operating Profit on HBM Demand
Binance News - According to Yonhap, SK Hynix Inc. is expected to report an all-time high second-quarter operating profit of 64.1 trillion won ($43.7 billion), supported by its leading position in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market during an artificial intelligence-led semiconductor upcycle. Yonhap Infomax, based on forecasts from 14 local brokerages, put April-June sales at 84.1 trillion won and operating profit at 64.1 trillion won, which would top the company’s previous annual operating profit record of 47.2 trillion won in 2025. The operating margin is forecast at about 75% to 77%, compared with 75% in the first quarter. The estimate comes after Samsung Electronics Co. earlier this month projected a record quarterly operating profit of 89.4 trillion won, and if SK ...
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Product Lead Tibo Says ChatGPT Work Active Users Surpass Codex
Binance News - OpenAI product lead Tibo said ChatGPT Work’s active user count has officially surpassed Codex. According to Jin10, that is the only detail provided.
Brian Armstrong sounds alarm as Coinbase prepares for Bitcoin quantum security
Cryptopolitan - Bitcoin quantum security moved to the forefront after Coinbase unveiled a detailed plan to prepare Bitcoin infrastructure for future advances in quantum computing. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said quantum computing does not pose an immediate threat to Bitcoin. However, Armstrong stated that preparation must begin well before machines become powerful enough to challenge existing cryptography....
AI TRENDS | Nvidia Open-Weight Model Letter Signatories Double to 50 as Google Joins
Binance News - On July 24, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang posted on social media and shared a letter titled "Open Weights and American AI Leadership," calling for the development of open-weight artificial intelligence models. According to Jin10, the original letter had 25 signatories, and the list has since doubled to 50, with OpenAI, Google, AMD, Cisco, Cloudflare, GitHub, Block and Ollama among the 25 additions. Anthropic and Amazon were not included in any version of the list.
AI TRENDS | Cathie Wood Says Tesla and SpaceX Are Her Top AI Stocks
Binance News - ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood said Tesla and SpaceX are her most favored AI stocks in an interview. According to Odaily, she said investors are underestimating the companies' business opportunities in Robotaxi, Optimus humanoid robots, frontier AI models and orbital data centers. Wood said these areas each represent opportunities worth trillions of dollars.
CZ Says DCA Is the Best Entry Strategy for Long-Term Holding
Binance News - In a post on X, Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) reposted his previous question asking whether the best entry point for long-term holding is during a bull or bear market, and answered with a single word: DCA. CZ added that those unfamiliar with the term should look it up, noting that one cannot get rich without knowing some basic financial terms.
Goldman Sachs Reiterates Buy Rating On MiniMax, Sets HK$860 Target Price
Binance News - Goldman Sachs said MiniMax-W's multimodal strategy is a key differentiator and that its H3 model is in the final stage before launch and is expected to debut soon, according to 36Kr. The bank said founder and CEO Yan Junjie told analysts that MiniMax will focus on optimizing each model's cost performance, noting that its M3 model is already processing trillions of tokens a day and that open-platform/API revenue has reached a healthy gross margin level. Goldman Sachs said it maintains a buy rating on MiniMax and a target price of HK$860, and expects the upcoming M3 Pro, slated for September to October, to offer significant cost efficiency and ultimately help the company reach a high double-digit gross margin.
UBS Upgrades China Reinsurance To Buy, Raises Target Price To HK$1.75
Binance News - UBS upgraded China Reinsurance from Neutral to Buy and lifted its target price from HK$1.70 to HK$1.75, according to 36Kr. The bank said it expects first-half after-tax net profit to rise 10% year on year to RMB 6.9 billion, driven by broad growth in insurance service performance rather than investment income. UBS also raised its 2026 to 2028 earnings per share forecasts by 8%, 13% and 7% to RMB 0.30, RMB 0.34 and RMB 0.35, respectively. It estimated first-half property and casualty reinsurance premium income rose 2% year on year, with domestic premiums up 3% on a higher non-motor business mix and overseas premiums broadly flat.
Barrick Evacuates Chile Workers by Helicopter After Storm
Binance News - Barrick Mining Corp. said it safely evacuated workers stranded at its Barriales camp in northern Chile by helicopter after severe storms blocked road access, according to Bloomberg. The company said the weather cut off the camp’s road access before the evacuation.
NPS, Other Pension Funds Turn Net Buyers of South Korean Shares in July
Binance News - According to Yonhap, pension funds including the National Pension Service (NPS) became net buyers of South Korean equities in July for the first time this year, purchasing a net 68.4 billion won ($46.8 million) of shares on the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) through July 24, Korea Exchange data showed. The move followed six straight months of net selling, and pension funds were net buyers on 11 of the first 17 trading sessions in July. SK hynix drew the biggest net purchase at 425.8 billion won, followed by SK Innovation at 224.7 billion won and S-Oil at 174.4 billion won, while SK Square, Samsung Electro-Mechanics and Samsung Life Insurance were among the stocks they sold. Analysts said pension funds were likely to remain net buyers through the end of July, even ...
STOCKS | CXMT Set to List on Shanghai's STAR Market After $9.8 Billion IPO
Binance News - CXMT is set to list on Shanghai's STAR Market tomorrow after raising 66.6 billion yuan, about $9.8 billion, in its IPO. According to NS3.AI, its online tranche was 212 times oversubscribed, with individual investors submitting about 9.4 million applications.
Korean Tech Executives Visit Nvidia Headquarters
Binance News - According to Korean media, Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung, and Naver founder and chairman Lee Hae-jin previously visited Nvidia's Silicon Valley headquarters and met with CEO Jensen Huang. Nvidia did not disclose the specific details or agenda of the meeting.
Arthur Hayes Receives 644.723 ETH From FalconX Amid Ongoing ETH Purchases
Binance News - On-chain analyst Ai Yi said Arthur Hayes received 644.723 ETH from FalconX eight hours ago, with the amount matching the USDC he deposited three days earlier, indicating a likely purchase. According to Odaily, Hayes has bought a total of 3,914.84 ETH through major market makers and exchanges since July 15 at an average price of $1,908.86, and is currently down $113,000.
Arthur Hayes Receives 644.723 ETH From FalconX, Suggesting Purchase Activity
Binance News - Arthur Hayes received 644.723 ETH from FalconX 8 hours ago, matching the USDC amount he deposited 3 days earlier and likely indicating a purchase, according to monitoring by @ai_9684xtpa. According to Foresight News, since July 15 he has accumulated 3,914.84 ETH through major market makers and exchanges at an average price of $1,908.86, leaving him with an unrealized loss of $113,000.
STOCKS | Korean Retail Investors Net-Buy 695 Trillion Won of ETFs in 2026
Binance News - Korean retail investors have net-bought 69.5 trillion won of ETFs so far in 2026, accounting for 63.2% of the 109.9 trillion won in net buying in the KOSPI market. According to Odaily, retail investors continued using ETFs to invest despite a recent correction in the Korean stock market. Net ETF purchases totaled 33 trillion won in the first quarter and 28.9 trillion won in the second quarter, with more than 1 trillion won added in the third quarter so far this month. Over the past month from June 23 to July 23, covered call and monthly dividend ETFs drew about 2 trillion won in net retail inflows, while semiconductor, space technology and AI-related growth ETFs saw net ...
Netanyahu to Give Trump New Iran Military, Nuclear Intelligence on July 28
Binance News - According to Israeli sources, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his U.S. visit team plan to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on July 28 and hand over the latest intelligence on Iran's military and nuclear programs, Jiemian News reported. The intelligence reportedly accuses Iran of accelerating its nuclear weapons development. An Israeli senior official said the chance of a U.S.-Iran agreement is "very slim" and that an escalation of the conflict is "inevitable."
STOCKS | Musk Jokes About Being a “Former Trillionaire” After Wealth Sinks
Binance News - Tesla shares fell nearly 20% this week to $313.03 per share, their biggest weekly drop since 2022, while SpaceX closed at $115.07 per share, the lowest level since the company’s IPO last month. According to Jin10, Bloomberg Billionaires Index data showed Elon Musk’s personal wealth evaporated by about $130 billion in just five trading days, and Musk joked on social media that he was a “former trillionaire.”
Kalshi Sends Netflix Cease-And-Desist Letter Over Prediction Market Documentary Trailer
Binance News - Prediction market operator Kalshi sent Netflix a cease-and-desist letter on July 24, accusing the trailer for its new documentary, "Instadocs: The Prediction Games," of defamation. According to Odaily, Kalshi asked Netflix to remove the trailer and issue a public correction before the film's premiere on July 26. Kalshi said the trailer used a fabricated trading receipt that suggested the company allowed Nevada sports betting and violated a state court order. The company said the receipt date shown in the footage was May 16, 2025, and that the phone interface displayed "crop," which it said did not match its platform style. ...
Alphabet Raises Capex Outlook as Investors Weigh AI Spending
Binance News - According to CNBC, Wall Street’s focus on artificial intelligence spending intensified after Alphabet reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings, said Google Cloud revenue rose 82% year over year, and lifted its 2026 capital expenditures outlook to between $195 billion and $205 billion. Shares of the Google parent fell 7% on Thursday as investors also noted that management signaled spending would rise again in 2027. Intel posted its strongest quarterly revenue growth since 2011 and said data center revenue jumped 59%, but its shares ended the week down nearly 8%. Healthcare also produced notable news, with Eli Lilly reporting encouraging late-stage data for its next-generation obesity drug retatrutide, while Johnson & Johnson said the FDA approved its ...
STOCKS | KAMA Says South Korea's Auto Exports Rose 2.1% in First Half
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Korea Automobile & Mobility Association (KAMA) said South Korea's auto exports in the first half of this year rose 2.1% from a year earlier to 1.441 million vehicles. The share of eco-friendly vehicle exports increased from 30.0% in the same period last year to 37.0%.
Coinbase Bets $15 Million on Bitcoin’s Quantum-Resistant Future
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Quantum computing isn’t going to break Bitcoin tomorrow. But Coinbase isn’t waiting around to find out when it will. The… Read the original on Coinbase Bets $15 Million on Bitcoin’s Quantum-Resistant Future. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
GEOPOLITICS | Iraq to Sign Syria Oil Pipeline Agreement
Binance News - Iraq will sign an agreement with Syria on building pipelines to link oil production sites to global export markets via the Mediterranean, according to a statement. Bloomberg reported the planned deal, which would connect Iraqi crude flows to the Mediterranean route.
TRON USDT Supply Tops $90 Billion in Second Quarter
Binance News - TRON’s USDT supply has exceeded $90 billion, and on-chain USDT on the network reached about $89 billion in the second quarter, a record high that accounted for 47% of total USDT supply. According to Odaily, TRON’s share of the total stablecoin market cap rose from 27.3% in March to 28.7%, while the share of USDT transfers below $1,000 on its native issuance chain increased from 43% to 52%. In the second quarter of 2026, TRON’s daily active users averaged 3.5 million, up from 3.2 million in the first quarter. As of June 30, about 93% of TRON stablecoin transfer volume was peer-to-peer transfers, the highest share among tracked chains. ...
Lee Calls for Wider South Korea-U.S. Cooperation in Tech and Startups
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Saturday that South Korea and the United States should broaden their partnership beyond the longstanding security alliance to cover technology, innovation and startups. Speaking at a meeting in San Francisco with venture capitalists investing in Silicon Valley, Lee said combining U.S. venture capital networks and South Korea's technology and manufacturing strengths could produce new global innovators such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
Polymarket Nationals -1.5 Option Swings to 75.5% in Arizona Diamondbacks Matchup
Binance News - Polymarket’s submarket for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals game saw the Washington Nationals option in the -1.5 spread market surge from 33.5% an hour earlier to 75.5%, a 42% move. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp swing was flagged by Catcher Predict monitoring, which noted that related breaking news may have affected the market.
Lee Jae Myung Says AI Era Offers New Opportunity For South Korea
Binance News - According to Yonhap, President Lee Jae Myung said the emergence of the artificial intelligence era gives South Korea a fresh opening and vowed to turn the country from a follower into a global leader. Speaking to South Korean residents in San Francisco during a two-day visit focused on boosting AI investment and cooperation with global tech firms, Lee said South Korea should become an indispensable country that others believe they cannot do without. He said a series of business deals and partnership agreements reached a day earlier between U.S.-based tech companies including Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic and South Korean firms such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix would total ...
Toronto Blue Jays Option Jumps to 95.5% on Polymarket Event Market
Binance News - Catcher Predict monitoring showed the Toronto Blue Jays option in Polymarket’s Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox event market surged from 49.5% one hour earlier to 95.5%, a 46% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp move may reflect the impact of related breaking news.
Trump Family’s Deal-Making Surges in Second Term
Binance News - According to Lianhe Zaobao, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a New York Times interview earlier this year that he barred his family from doing business during his first term, but “nobody appreciated me.” The comment came amid questions over the Trump family’s large-scale money-making over the past year. During his first term, Trump had restricted the family business from pursuing new overseas deals to avoid potential conflicts of interest. In his second term, however, the Trump family appears to have become more open about its pursuit of profits, with the investment scale and returns of Trump-branded groups and related projects surging sharply within just one year.
U.S. Central Command Stops Mozambique-Flagged Tanker Lavine in the Gulf of Oman
Binance News - U.S. Central Command said it carried out measures on July 24 in the Gulf of Oman that halted the Mozambique-flagged tanker Lavine. According to Jin10, the ship's crew repeatedly tried to violate the blockade and ignored repeated warnings, and the vessel is no longer heading to Iran.
U.S. Central Command: Maritime Blockade Against Iran Remains Fully Enforced
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Central Command said the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran remains fully enforced. As of July 25, it had forced 12 merchant ships attempting to break the blockade to change course, disabled the navigation capability of two noncompliant vessels, and boarded two ships to ensure full compliance.
Iranian Media Says Multiple Explosions and a Large Fire Hit Iraq's Jambur Oil Field
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iraqi sources said several powerful explosions occurred at the Jambur oil field in Iraq's Kirkuk province and triggered a large-scale fire.
Robinhood in talks with Crypto.com over prediction markets: WSJ
CoinTelegraph - While prediction market companies in the US continue to face legal battles between state and federal authorities, Robinhood is reportedly considering expanding its services.
Fidelity Joins 2026 Senate Push to Pass CLARITY Act With Crypto Coalition
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Fidelity wants the Senate to move. The financial giant has added its name to a growing push urging Congress to… Read the original on Fidelity Joins 2026 Senate Push to Pass CLARITY Act With Crypto Coalition. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Kalshi Sends Netflix Cease-And-Desist Over Prediction Market Documentary Trailer
Binance News - Kalshi sent Netflix a cease-and-desist letter on July 24 over a trailer for a prediction market documentary. According to NS3.AI, Kalshi alleged that the trailer used a fake trade slip and implied Nevada sports betting activity. Netflix denied fabricating the footage.
Polymarket NIP Option Odds Swing Sharply in StarLadder StarSeries Qualifier Market
Binance News - Catcher Predict reported that the win probability for the NIP option in Polymarket’s submarket "Map 3 Rounds Handicap: NIP (-3.5) vs Heroic (+3.5)" fell sharply. According to ChainCatcher, the odds dropped from 90.5% one hour earlier to 50% in the "Counter-Strike: NIP vs Heroic (BO3) - StarLadder StarSeries European Qualifier Play-In" event, a 40.5% swing. The report said related breaking news may have affected the market.
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Codex Developer Thomas Ricouard Praises Blender Scene Built With 5.6 Sol
Binance News - OpenAI Codex developer Thomas Ricouard said he adjusted 5.6 Sol to slightly improve geometric accuracy and material detail, and the result was surprising. According to Jin10, he said the scene was built entirely in Blender, can be freely manipulated and explored, and can continuously generate stylish still images.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Spokesperson Says Israel Knows What Would Happen if War Resumes
Binance News - Iran's Revolutionary Guards spokesperson said Israel knows what would happen if it returns to war and Iran focuses its forces on it.
U.S. appeals court blocks Trump mail-in voting order in 23 states
Binance News - According to CNBC, a federal appeals court declined to let President Donald Trump's administration enforce his executive order tightening mail-in voting rules in 23 states ahead of November elections that will decide control of Congress. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Justice Department's bid to lift an injunction won by several Democratic-led states on June 25, and the judges said the states had to respond to the order now because of approaching deadlines tied to the September and November elections.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Spokesperson: Current Conflict Is Not a Full-Scale War
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Revolutionary Guards spokesperson said the current conflict is not a full-scale war, but a response to U.S. aggression.
Wise Resubmits OCC Charter Bid Under GENIUS Act After AML Rejection
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Wise is going back to the drawing board. The cross-border payments company plans to file a new national trust bank… Read the original on Wise Resubmits OCC Charter Bid Under GENIUS Act After AML Rejection. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Polymarket Submarket Jumps to 90% on Karmine Corp vs. Movistar KOI Match
Binance News - A Polymarket submarket tied to the LoL regular-season match between Karmine Corp and Movistar KOI saw the probability of the "yes" option for both teams killing a dragon surge from 50% an hour earlier to 90%, according to Catcher Predict monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the move represented a 40 percentage point swing and was flagged as being affected by breaking news.
Polymarket Kansas City Royals Option Jumps to 69.5% Amid Sharp Swing
Binance News - A Polymarket submarket tied to the Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers event saw the Kansas City Royals option rise sharply from 24.5% an hour ago to 69.5%, a 45% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move may reflect the impact of related breaking news.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says He Would Consider Restoring Full-Scale War If He Does Not Get 100% of What He Wants
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said he would absolutely consider restoring full-scale war if the U.S. does not get 100% of what it wants from Iran. According to Jin10, he also said European allies are lucky to have a friend like him.
Arda6951 Becomes Top Unrealized Profit Holder Across HIP-3 Markets
Binance News - Trader Arda6951 is no longer the largest unrealized profit holder in the HIP-3 market for BRENTOIL after recent gains in the token. According to Odaily, Arda6951 increased its BRENTOIL short position to 233,000 tokens from 168,000 and is now the top unrealized profit holder across all HIP-3 markets due to a SKHYNIX position. Arda6951 holds 8% of open interest in SKHYNIX, with an unrealized profit of $3.66 million and funding fee income of $1.23 million. The trader’s total historical profit is $936,000, after recovering from a $10.1 million drawdown on May 14.
Bitcoin Hovers Near $63,800 as Sellers Fight Buyers for Control
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin dropped to $64,000 this week, sliding back toward a support zone that’s been on analysts’ radar for a while… Read the original on Bitcoin Hovers Near $63,800 as Sellers Fight Buyers for Control. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Kpler Pushes Strait Of Hormuz Reopening Outlook To 2027
Binance News - Kpler has pushed its expectation for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz into 2027, raising the risk of sustained higher oil prices. According to BeInCrypto, Kpler director of commodity research Matt Smith said there is no endgame in sight after five months of conflict, while flows through the strait have slowed and US strikes on Iranian targets continue. Smith also said Brent has risen about 40% and refined fuels are under greater pressure.
Bitcoin advocacy group to join US State Department’s ‘digital freedom’ program
CoinTelegraph - The Bitcoin Policy Institute and three partner organizations will be able to send employees to work alongside State Department officials to address issues including digital freedom.
MARA Faces U.S. Court Over Concealed Bitcoin Mining in France
TheCurrencyAnalytics - MARA has a major problem. A lawsuit filed on July 22 in the federal court of the Southern District of… Read the original on MARA Faces U.S. Court Over Concealed Bitcoin Mining in France. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.