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Bitcoin options signal bullish sentiment; Coinbase wins SEC case; XRP shows strong accumulation.
Anthropic Backs FCA’s 21-Firm AI Sandbox as Applications Jump 51%
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Anthropic is joining the FCA’s Supercharged Sandbox — and it’s not a small commitment. The AI company will hand participating… Read the original on Anthropic Backs FCA’s 21-Firm AI Sandbox as Applications Jump 51%. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Cathie Wood Says SpaceX Could Become ‘the Most Important Company in History’ Despite 48% Stock Slide
Bitcoin.com - Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood delivered a sweeping endorsement of SpaceX as shares traded 48% below their peak and 13% under the IPO price, citing Starlink, space exploration and orbital data centers as historic opportunities. Ark Looks Beyond SpaceX’s Stock Slide Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood doubled down on SpaceX despite the stock’s punishing retreat, […]
SEC Warns Crypto Vaults May Face Securities Rules
U.Today - SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warns crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may trigger securities rules. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warns crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may trigger securities rules.
Cathie Wood Reveals Her Favorite Investment With the Boldest Prediction Yet
BeInCrypto - Cathie Wood named SpaceX her favorite stock and says Elon Musk's company could become the most important in history. The post Cathie Wood Reveals Her Favorite Investment With the Boldest Prediction Yet appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Franklin Templeton Says Agentic AI Is Crypto's 'Killer Use Case'
Decrypt - The asset manager argues that AI software capable of paying for things autonomously will need blockchain rails to work—and that most investors aren't positioned for it.
Coinbase wins $150K settlement from SEC over missing Gensler texts
Cryptopolitan - The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recordkeeping practices came under fire recently, as the SEC was forced to pay Coinbase $150,000 over deleted texts from Gary Gensler’s official phone. Coinbase has settled its long-term battle with the agency, and now points fingers at how the regulators handled its former chair’s text messages. Why did Coinbase...
TRM Labs Says HTX Rotated Wallets Across 4,500 Addresses After UK Sanctions Hit
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs went public with a blunt accusation: HTX, the crypto exchange owned by Justin Sun, rapidly… Read the original on TRM Labs Says HTX Rotated Wallets Across 4,500 Addresses After UK Sanctions Hit. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
U.S. officials accuse China's Moonshot of stealing from Anthropic's Fable in Kimi K3 production
Cryptopolitan - A senior White House technology official on Wednesday accused Chinese startup Moonshot AI of covertly copying Anthropic’s Fable model to build its new Kimi K3 AI model, escalating a US-China conflict over AI in general just as Moonshot prepares to release the model to the public. “Undermining American research is unacceptable” Michael Kratsios, who directs...
$67 Billion Hedge Fund Flags a Rare AI Chip Signal for Stock Markets
BeInCrypto - AI chip stocks have cooled fast. The SOXX fund, which tracks the semiconductor index, sits about 15.7% below its June high, and after a long run of dip-buying, retail traders have started selling. That flip is the rare signal Scott Rubner, Head of Equity Derivatives Strategy at Citadel Securities, just flagged. One that has marked The post $67 Billion Hedge Fund Flags a Rare AI Chip Signal for Stock Markets appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Ethereum Flirts With $2K as Institutional Demand Stays Weak
TheCurrencyAnalytics - What happened Ethereum bounced. Hard. After defending the $1.5K demand zone, the asset pushed sharply higher and is now testing… Read the original on Ethereum Flirts With $2K as Institutional Demand Stays Weak. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Clarity Act Latest Draft Bars Trump From Crypto Ventures—But Only Until 2029
Decrypt - The long-awaited market-structure bill would block officials and their spouses from issuing digital assets and shield non-custodial developers, but the ethics ban expires in 2029 and enforcement rests solely with the DOJ.
XRP price eyes breakout as golden cross, whale accumulation and XRPL activity surge
CoinJournal - XRP holds above the $1.13 breakout level. Whale selling drops as large holders increase accumulation. XRPL daily payments surpass 500,000 transactions. XRP recently moved above the $1.13 level, a price zone that many traders had been watching as a major resistance area. Holding above this level has shifted attention toward higher resistance levels, with market […] The post XRP price eyes breakout as golden cross, whale accumulation and XRPL activity surge appeared first on CoinJournal.
J&J has received a marketing authorization for its OTTAVA robot
Cryptopolitan - Johnson & Johnson has officially obtained the green light to enter the U.S. robotic surgery market, currently dominated by Intuitive Surgical. The $600 billion market cap company has been granted a De Novo authorization for its OTTAVA™ Robotic Surgical System by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a Wednesday announcement. J&J said...
Crypto Lobby Sues Illinois Over 0.2% Digital Asset Tax in First-of-Kind State Fight
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The crypto lobby went to court Monday. A group of major cryptocurrency organizations filed a lawsuit against Illinois, targeting the… Read the original on Crypto Lobby Sues Illinois Over 0.2% Digital Asset Tax in First-of-Kind State Fight. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic in AI chip pact
Cryptopolitan - AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) said on Wednesday that it will invest as much as $5 billion in Anthropic. The investment involves a multi-year agreement under which Anthropic will use up to 2 gigawatts’ worth of AMD’s Instinct MI450 chips. The deal connects AMD with Anthropic, one of the industry’s largest chip buyers, at a moment when...
US Wealth Gap Reaches Highest Level in 100 Years
DailyHODL - America's wealth inequality has hit levels not seen in more than a century, with the richest 0.00001% now controlling 12% of national income. The post US Wealth Gap Reaches Highest Level in 100 Years appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Bitwise CIO Predicts the Biggest Crypto Bull Market Yet – These 2 Investments Could Lead It
CryptoPotato - Hougan said that investors should focus on Hyperliquid-style crypto protocols and Robinhood-like companies, which he believes could outperform during the next bull market.
Digital Chamber sues Illinois officials over new state 0.2% crypto tax
CoinTelegraph - The group alleged that the tax signed into law in June “discriminates against people who transact in digital assets“ and should be blocked from implementation and enforcement.
Coinbase Touts Major Win Against SEC and FDIC
U.Today - Coinbase has scored another legal victory in its push for government transparency after reaching a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Coinbase has scored another legal victory in its push for government transparency after reaching a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
New Clarity Act Text Is Out: Here Is What Changed
BeInCrypto - Senate Republicans released the Clarity Act text on Wednesday. The 616-page bill adds ethics rules that bar public officials, including the President, from issuing or sponsoring digital assets while in office. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, formally H.R. 3633, sets a federal framework for crypto market oversight. Wednesday’s release moves the bill closer to The post New Clarity Act Text Is Out: Here Is What Changed appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin Options Scream Bullish as Traders Pile Into $72K and $80K Calls
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin traders piled $49.82 billion into open futures contracts this week, betting hard on where the world’s largest cryptocurrency heads next. The action stretched from the regulated pits of CME to the crowded order books of Binance, and the numbers tell a story of institutions leaning bullish while retail exchanges quietly bleed positions. Bitcoin traded […]
Wall Street New Crypto Benchmark Has One Surprise: No Bitcoin
BeInCrypto - S&P Dow Jones and Pantera launch an 18-asset crypto benchmark that excludes Bitcoin under a revenue-based methodology. The post Wall Street New Crypto Benchmark Has One Surprise: No Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin price avoids major Iran jitters as S&P 500 ‘short squeeze’ on horizon
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin and US stocks stayed strong in the face of US-Iran escalation as analysis predicted BTC price action outperforming equities later.
Zilliqa Kills Native Transactions After 7-Year-Old Ledger Private Key Bug Surfaces
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Zilliqa pulled the plug on all native transactions after a critical security flaw turned up in its Ledger app —… Read the original on Zilliqa Kills Native Transactions After 7-Year-Old Ledger Private Key Bug Surfaces. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Ripple News Today and XRP Price Update: July 22
CryptoPotato - Check out the recent and most important development surrounding Ripple's ecosystem.
Centralized Elements 'Frequently Persist' in DeFi and Should Be Regulated: FATF
Decrypt - Nearly every country has yet to apply the rules, the watchdog said, warning of outright bans for platforms that don’t comply.
Torres presses SEC on Trump Media's Truth API in latest Democratic ethics fight
Cryptopolitan - Rep. Ritchie Torres has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate whether Trump Media & Technology Group’s new Truth API violates federal securities law. The product will sell Wall Street firms faster access to President Trump’s Truth Social posts beginning August 1. Can the President monetize access to his social media posts? New...
Odyssey Actor Matt Damon’s Investment Portfolio Revealed
BeInCrypto - Odyssey star Matt Damon's investment portfolio spans $33.8 million across Brooklyn, Bedford, and West Hollywood real estate. The post Odyssey Actor Matt Damon’s Investment Portfolio Revealed appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin Could Rally to $173K if This Pattern Plays Out: Analyst
CryptoPotato - A weekly close below $51,000 would invalidate the entire setup, making that support level the key line to watch.
Flyfi Launches Hotel Booking Platform With Cryptocurrency Payments and No Account Registration
DailyHODL - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22nd July 2026, Chainwire The post Flyfi Launches Hotel Booking Platform With Cryptocurrency Payments and No Account Registration appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Telegram to Ship a Native Gram Wallet to Over a Billion Users
CoinPaprika - Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on 21 July that the app will add a native, non-custodial Gram wallet to every version this summer. It would put self-custody crypto in front of more than one billion users.
Why OKX hired Andrew Cuomo: Crypto’s next battle isn’t for users
CryptoSlate - OKX added Andrew Cuomo to its board of directors this month, framing it as a natural progression from two years of him advising the company. Cuomo also co-chairs a joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange, the operator of the New York Stock Exchange. That venture is building infrastructure for tokenized assets, institutional derivatives and […] The post Why OKX hired Andrew Cuomo: Crypto’s next battle isn’t for users appeared first on CryptoSlate.
XRP Ledger Suddenly Jumps Above 500,000 Payments Threshold
U.Today - XRP Ledger's strucutre provides greater upside for bulls, despite the overall dullness of the market. XRP Ledger's strucutre provides greater upside for bulls, despite the overall dullness of the market.
Samsung in talks with Mistral to double European AI giant's valuation
Cryptopolitan - Samsung is in talks to invest up to €1 billion in Mistral, a move that would value the French AI company at €20 billion (about $22.9 billion), according to reports. If the round closes at that price, it would nearly double Mistral’s worth in under a year. A Series D that reprices Mistral in ten...
Binance Sees Highest Bitcoin Withdrawal in Five Months
U.Today - Bitcoin's single-day withdrawals on Binance have reached a five-month high as the recent market rally has driven renewed interest among investors. Bitcoin's single-day withdrawals on Binance have reached a five-month high as the recent market rally has driven renewed interest among investors.
The Digital Chamber Sues the State of Illinois Over First-Ever 0.2% Crypto Tax
Bitcoin.com - The Digital Chamber, a crypto trade association led by CEO Cody Carbone, sued the state of Illinois over its new Digital Asset Tax Act, becoming the first industry group to challenge the nation’s first state-level tax targeting crypto business activity. A 0.2% Tax on Every Transfer The Digital Chamber filed its complaint in Sangamon County […]
S&P and Pantera Launch New Digital Asset Index Without Bitcoin
cryptoDNES - S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital launch a fundamental-based crypto index that excludes Bitcoin to focus on revenue-generating blockchain protocols. The post S&P and Pantera Launch New Digital Asset Index Without Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Foundry USA Pushes Miners Toward BIP-110 as Bitcoin Fee Debate Heats Up
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Foundry USA wants its miners on board. The major U.S.-based mining pool has reached out directly to its customers, asking… Read the original on Foundry USA Pushes Miners Toward BIP-110 as Bitcoin Fee Debate Heats Up. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Classic Bullish XRP Pattern Emerges as Large Wallets Keep Accumulating
CryptoPotato - Large XRP holders have continued accumulating despite retail selling.
Talos brings institutional trading tools to Kalshi prediction markets
CoinTelegraph - The integration provides institutional clients with access to Kalshi’s event contracts and crypto perpetuals via Talos’ existing trading infrastructure.
Unitree executive warns that humanoid robots are years from ChatGPT-like breakthrough
Cryptopolitan - AgiBot is preparing for a Hong Kong IPO. As China’s fastest-growing humanoid robot company, its stock market debut is backed by three major banks. The Shanghai-based firm has hired Citic Securities as lead sponsor for the listing, two people close to the matter told SCMP. China International Capital Corporation and Morgan Stanley are also on...
South Korea crypto volumes shrink as retail investors shift to stocks
CoinTelegraph - Trading activity on South Korea’s five major crypto exchanges fell sharply as the KOSPI surged, signaling a shift in retail investors toward equities.
BTC trades near $66K as a break above the 50-Day EMA strengthens bullish momentum
CoinJournal - Key takeaways Bitcoin (BTC) trades around $66,300, extending gains after reclaiming the 50-day EMA. The leading cryptocurrency remains below the 100-day and 200-day EMAs, leaving key resistance levels intact. Technical indicators, including the RSI and MACD, point to strengthening bullish momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) remained firm around $65,800 on Wednesday, extending this week’s rally as the […] The post BTC trades near $66K as a break above the 50-Day EMA strengthens bullish momentum appeared first on CoinJournal.
Pakistan combines traditional diplomacy with digital asset initiatives in crypto push
Cryptopolitan - The government of Pakistan has sought a $10 billion Bilateral Exchange Stabilization Support Facility from the U.S. This request is in line with its efforts to improve its forex reserves and boost its digital financing efforts. As reported by Reuters, the proposal was presented by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent,...
Bybit Presents Exclusive $1M Prize Pool for Stock-Themed Trading As Wall Street Enters Earnings Season
DailyHODL - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22nd July 2026, Chainwire The post Bybit Presents Exclusive $1M Prize Pool for Stock-Themed Trading As Wall Street Enters Earnings Season appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Bitcoin Ownership Overtakes Gold as 49.6 Million Americans Now Hold BTC
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin has overtaken gold as the preferred hard asset among American investors, according to bitcoin financial services firm River. The firm found that 49.6 million Americans, or 18.6% of the adult population, now own bitcoin, compared to 28.8 million, or 10.8%, who hold gold. Bitcoin Adoption Outpaces a 5,000-Year-Old Rival River, a bitcoin-focused financial services […]
Analyst With 80% Success Rate Names 3 Energy Stocks to Watch
BeInCrypto - US oil refiners are booming, and Wall Street’s 10th-ranked analyst just named three energy stocks to watch to play the run. The margin refiners earn by turning crude into fuel hit a record, and none of his three picks are the oil majors everyone knows. That analyst is Raymond James’ Justin Jenkins, who has an The post Analyst With 80% Success Rate Names 3 Energy Stocks to Watch appeared first on BeInCrypto.
DOGE Holds Key to Crypto Surge, Analyst Says
U.Today - Market analyst Jordi Visser believes the next major cryptocurrency rally may hinge on the return of retail investors. Market analyst Jordi Visser believes the next major cryptocurrency rally may hinge on the return of retail investors.
Pavel Durov’s Native Telegram Wallet Play: What It Means for Gram’s Price
99Bitcoins - Telegram's built-in non-custodial wallet targets 1B+ users, sending Gram up 7% — but a bearish chart and no launch date temper the excitement. The post Pavel Durov’s Native Telegram Wallet Play: What It Means for Gram’s Price appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
USC researchers discover a natural hormone that could reverse the effects of inflammaging
Cryptopolitan - Researchers at USC’s Keck School of Medicine have discovered a natural hormone that could reverse the effects of Inflammaging. The USC team, led by surgery and immunology professor Fumito Ito, found in a new study that a hormone called “thymulin” could be the key to controlling inflammaging and slowing down biological aging. Inflammaging is tied...
Wavelength: Lightning Labs brings bitcoin to any app with a single API call
Atlas21 - Lightning Labs' new toolkit adds a self-custodial bitcoin wallet to any application with a few API calls: no node to run, no channels to manage, no liquidity to source. The post Wavelength: Lightning Labs brings bitcoin to any app with a single API call appeared first on Atlas21.
Galaxy pledges $5M for developers quantum-proofing Bitcoin
CoinTelegraph - Galaxy pledged up to $5 million in grants for developers working on Bitcoin’s quantum security and elected a council of quantum-advisory experts to research quantum-resistant migration solutions.
Super Micro Computer Stock Surges Nearly 20% on $60,000,000,000 New Orders
DailyHODL - Super Micro Computer reported nearly $60 billion in new orders, sparking a nearly 20% stock surge and expectations of nearly 5x year-over-year revenue growth. The post Super Micro Computer Stock Surges Nearly 20% on $60,000,000,000 New Orders appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Privacy: at least China is honest
Atlas21 - Chinese prosecutors want to use mixer usage as evidence of money laundering: the logic already written into Western KYC systems. The post Privacy: at least China is honest appeared first on Atlas21.
Daily Crypto Card Spending Sets $36.82 Million Record
Cryptopolitan - Crypto card usage has skyrocketed over the past year and cumulative volumes are rising rapidly. This week on July 20, users spent $36.82 million in a single day as per Paymentscan. This is the highest single day volume ever recorded. Source: Paymentscan The number alone is only one side of the story. The other half...
Price increment talks grow as US expansion eats into TSMC's record profits
Cryptopolitan - U.S. President Donald Trump has been urging semiconductor companies to expand manufacturing in the United States, using the threat of tariffs to encourage firms to relocate production. His push, however, is now driving up operational expenses and cutting down profit margins at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM). The Taiwanese chip giant posted stellar quarterly...
XRP Rally Backed by Whale Accumulation
U.Today - XRP's latest rebound appears to have strong on-chain backing, with blockchain data showing that whales accumulated millions of tokens during the recent dip. XRP's latest rebound appears to have strong on-chain backing, with blockchain data showing that whales accumulated millions of tokens during the recent dip.
AI TRENDS | Moonshot AI Plans Final Pre-IPO Funding Talks in August
Binance News - Moonshot AI plans to begin the last round of pre-IPO financing talks in August and is seeking a valuation of up to $50 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. According to Odaily, the company is expected to complete a financing round started this summer in the next few days at a valuation of about $31.5 billion.After that round closes, the company will immediately start a new round of talks with potential investors. People familiar with the matter said this may be its last capital injection before a listing in Hong Kong.The company also plans to finish adjustments to its offshore red-chip structure by the end of this month to prepare for domestic financing and an IPO. It could list in the Hong Kong market as early as this year.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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%.
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%.
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.
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.
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.