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Sweden'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.
Read MoreThe HTX Genesis Hackathon has selected its top 15 finalists, who will compete in-person at the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 19. With a $20K prize pool and over $100K in computing power support, the event focuses on innovation in areas like HTX ecosystem applications, AI finance, and on-chain asset management. Community voting is about to begin.
Read MoreSK Hynix ADR saw a sharp drop of over 10% in pre-market trading following its strong Nasdaq debut. This article analyzes the market dynamics, investor sentiment, and industry factors behind the sudden price correction.
Read MoreBinance's monthly futures trading volume has surpassed $1.6 trillion, hitting a yearly high. Despite cautious sentiment around Bitcoin and regulatory adjustments, derivatives activity demonstrates robust trader engagement.
Read MoreHyperliquid's Real World Asset (RWA) open interest has hit a record high of $3.6 billion. The platform's total open interest also surged to $11 billion, marking a new peak since 2026, signaling intense market activity.
Read MoreOn July 13, Iran's Foreign Ministry declared it will not honor commitments under a memorandum with the US unless Washington stops violating agreements. This stance underscores the deadlock in bilateral relations.
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