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The UK government has officially designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. This landmark decision signifies a major policy shift and is set to trigger significant diplomatic, economic, and security repercussions, potentially escalating regional tensions.
Read MoreIran announced on July 13th that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to U.S. military violations of a memorandum of understanding. The move aims to assert Iran's sovereignty over the vital waterway based on the Islamabad Memorandum, raising global concerns over energy shipping and regional security.
Read MoreDriven by the AI boom, South Korea's stock market surged but now faces extreme volatility, reaching levels last seen during the 1998 Asian financial crisis. The MSCI Korea Index's volatility has surpassed the 2008 global crisis, with the index falling sharply from recent highs.
Read MoreRenewed US-Iran military clashes fuel oil market uncertainty. Bitcoin and Ethereum implied volatility keeps rising, with sentiment weighed down by ETF outflows, regulatory concerns, and stock market pressure. Key speeches and economic data this week may amplify swings amid thin pre-holiday liquidity.
Read MoreMeta commits an additional $40 billion to its massive Louisiana data center campus to expand AI computing capacity. The project, now targeting at least 5 GW of power, is projected to exceed $250 billion in total investment, signaling a major acceleration in Meta's global AI infrastructure build-out.
Read MoreSweden's second-largest bank, Svenska Handelsbanken AB, has increased its stake in bitcoin-focused company Strategy (MSTR) by over 23,000 shares, valued at $2.21 million, boosting its total holding to nearly $10 million. This move signals deepening institutional interest in bitcoin's ecosystem.
Read MoreBinance will delist several margin trading pairs, including 1INCH/USDC and LPT/USDC, on July 17, 2026. Related borrowing services will be suspended earlier. Users must manually close positions or transfer assets before the deadline to avoid automatic settlement.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals two institutional entities withdrew over 16,900 ETH (worth ~$30M) from Binance and Bitfinex. Such large-scale transfers often signal long-term holding strategies or upcoming on-chain activity, potentially impacting Ethereum's market liquidity and sentiment.
Read MoreCursor, an AI coding tool company, is reportedly developing a general-purpose office AI agent codenamed 'Sand'. Designed for non-developers, it handles emails, spreadsheets, and engineering tasks. The product aims to expand Cursor's offerings and potentially support SpaceX's AI business, though its launch may be influenced by the pending acquisition.
Read MoreRobinhood is rolling out an AI-powered crypto trading assistant for eligible US users. The feature allows connecting third-party AI agents to execute automated trades and track performance in real-time, with UK expansion planned next.
Read MoreFormer Monzo co-founder and YC partner Tom Blomfield announced a leave from Y Combinator to join AI firm Anthropic's compute team. He cited AI's early "recursive self-improvement" phase, highlighting compute availability as a critical challenge he aims to address.
Read MoreBinance will add SK Hynix tokenized securities (SKHYB) as eligible collateral assets starting July 13, 2026. Users can utilize SKHYB for margin trading across cross-margin and Unified Account modes, expanding portfolio options for traders.
Read MoreSolana Foundation has formed a strategic partnership with Japanese financial giant SBI, taking a stake in their joint venture, now renamed "SBI Solana Global." The collaboration will focus on five key areas including yen stablecoins and tokenized assets, aiming to develop Japan's on-chain financial market and expand across Asia and globally.
Read MoreAccording to crypto community sources, Circle's highly anticipated public blockchain Arc may have launched quietly. Cross-chain protocols like LayerZero and LI.FI have already been deployed on the network, though no public community testing has been announced. Arc aims to be an 'Economic OS for the internet,' with its mainnet expected in summer 2026.
Read MoreFTX creditor representative Sunil announced a $600 million distribution is scheduled for July 31. While most creditors will benefit, claimants from 45 jurisdictions including China, Russia, and Egypt remain restricted from participation.
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