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Japanese payment provider Netstars launched Stablecoin Pay on July 13, a service enabling merchants to accept stablecoin payments. It supports USDC, USDT, and JPYC across blockchains like Solana and Polygon with a 0.98% transaction fee, allowing yen-based pricing and settlement without new hardware.
Read MoreIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on July 13 the completion of a fifth phase of retaliatory strikes against U.S. military targets in the region. The operations reportedly targeted facilities in Bahrain and destroyed radar systems in Oman, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.
Read MoreJapanese convenience store chain Lawson is launching a pilot program in early August, integrating JPYC stablecoin payments directly with POS systems at a Tokyo store. This marks Japan's first trial linking stablecoin payments to physical retail POS, testing integration stability and transaction efficiency for potential wider adoption.
Read MoreSouth Korea's stock exchange triggered its seventh market-wide trading halt this year on July 13th. The KOSPI index plunged over 8%, leading to a 20-minute suspension, as escalating Middle East tensions spurred heavy investor selling.
Read MoreOn July 13, South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 8%, falling below the 6900-point mark. Heavyweight SK Hynix plummeted over 13%, retreating nearly 40% from its historical high. Samsung Electronics also tumbled more than 9%, dragging down the broader market.
Read MoreKey metrics for Bitcoin long-term holders have reached unprecedented levels, including supply held over a decade, total holdings, realized market cap, and realized price, signaling strong investor conviction and a maturing market structure.
Read MoreSince its launch, Robinhood Chain has achieved $4 billion in cumulative DEX volume with a TVL of $134 million. The chain has attracted over $290 million in stablecoins and $12 million in active RWA market cap, demonstrating strong early growth and ecosystem traction.
Read MoreOn July 13, South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 7.75%, breaking below the 6900-point threshold. The sharp decline highlights growing market anxieties over economic headwinds, potentially driven by global inflation, monetary policy shifts, and geopolitical tensions. Investors are advised to monitor developments closely.
Read MoreMidday highlights: US-Iran tensions escalate, OpenAI's plans face uncertainty amid Apple lawsuit. Trump-linked crypto miner plummets, Goldman Sachs favors A-shares. Fundstrat's Tom Lee sets $250K long-term Ethereum target, while Circle's Allaire emphasizes on-chain governance for proxy economies.
Read MoreMarkets await Fed Chair Wash's congressional testimony and Tuesday's inflation data for clues on interest rates and economic outlook. Investors seek clarity amid low trading volumes and confidence, focusing on policy signals and Fed reform updates.
Read MoreThe US Central Command announced new precision strikes against multiple Iranian targets on July 12. The operation comes amid heightened concerns over shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz, with US forces asserting readiness to safeguard freedom of navigation in the vital waterway, escalating regional tensions.
Read MoreSpot silver prices fell sharply on July 13, dropping 3% intraday to $58.05 per ounce. The sudden decline reflects market sensitivity to dollar strength, shifting rate expectations, and technical selling pressure. Investors are advised to monitor upcoming economic data for further directional cues.
Read MoreBitMine's Tom Lee presents a long-term $250K price target for Ethereum, framing its transition into an "ETH 2.0" phase driven by new governance, Agentic-AI, and its role as a monetary settlement layer, alongside details of strategic ecosystem investments.
Read MoreBitcoin has unexpectedly fallen below the critical $63,000 support level, currently trading at $62,998 with a 24-hour drop of 1.65%. Heightened market volatility underscores the need for investors to strengthen risk controls and monitor technical indicators closely.
Read MoreOn July 13, the Meme token launch platform NOXA experienced brief downtime due to issues with its domain service provider Cloudflare, with suspected IP blocking. The team is investigating and confirmed developing a decentralized hosting solution using ENS and IPFS to reduce reliance on centralized infrastructure.
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