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According to Bernstein's global storage monthly tracker released on July 8, DRAM contract prices rose 74% in Q2 2026 compared to Q1, with server DRAM prices up 60–67% and mobile DRAM climbing near 80%. June spot prices also showed strength, with PC DRAM rising 5.6–11.5% and server DRAM up 6.1–26.4% month-over-month. Bernstein forecasts the pace of price increases will slow significantly in Q3, with TrendForce predicting DRAM prices will rise only 13–18% in the third quarter, down from Q2's steep

According to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan, the cryptocurrency industry may become an integral part of next-generation economic rules, following recently reading a speech by U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent. In the speech, Bessent outlined five principles for America's future economic strategy, with the third stating that "the United States will set the rules for the next economy." Regarding digital assets, Bessent noted that "digital assets, stablecoins, tokenization, and new paym

According to Herald Economics, SpaceX shares dropped approximately 7% on the first day of its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 index, hitting levels not seen since the company's public listing.

According to his official note published yesterday (July 7), Vitalik Buterin released a technical paper focusing on Plonk-related cryptographic optimizations used in zero-knowledge rollup systems. The work addresses efficiency improvements in proof systems that underpin Ethereum's scaling infrastructure.

According to the Solana improvement proposal thread on GitHub, Solana validators approved SIMD-0096 to redirect 100% of priority fees to block producers. The change aims to reshape validator incentives and align economic participation in the network. Priority fees represent demand signals during network congestion periods, and routing them entirely to block producers directly impacts validator earnings and network economics.

The UK's 10-year real yield rose 7 basis points to 1.79%, reaching its highest level since 2009.

According to Saudi media outlet Hadass, citing Lebanese sources, the United States is pressuring Lebanon to attend a new round of negotiations in Rome.

According to the South African Savings Institute (SASI), the country launched National Savings Month in July amid rising interest rates and persistent inflation pressures. The repo rate currently stands at 7%, with prime lending at 10.5%, significantly impacting household budgets nationwide. Data shows that over 80% of middle-income South Africans lack sufficient savings to cover even one week of expenses. SASI's initiative aims to encourage healthier financial habits and help households build e

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a trader on Hyperliquid deposited approximately 999,200 USDC and opened a 49,040 CL long position at 4x leverage, valued at $3.63 million. The account had accumulated losses of $157,000 from previous positions.

Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its buy rating on MicroStrategy (MSTR) with a price target of $212, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET. The investment bank noted that now is a favorable entry point for MSTR common stock, as the company prioritizes restoring its Strategic Converted Redeemable Certificate (STRC) to par value to reinitiate its Bitcoin purchase engine.

According to BlockBeats, Strategy CEO Phong Le announced on July 8 that the company's Bitcoin holdings increased 10% to 843,775 BTC over the past three months (April 6–July 6, 2026). Over the same period, Strategy's dollar reserves grew 13% to $2.55 billion. Strategy's year-to-date Bitcoin returns climbed to 7.8% from an earlier 3.7%, representing more than double the initial gains.

Tether announced a $20 million strategic investment in Mercado Bitcoin, Latin America's largest on-chain financial platform and a key Ripple partner. The investment will support the company's expansion and strengthen institutional adoption of blockchain-based financial infrastructure in the region. In 2025, Mercado Bitcoin tokenized more than $200 million in real-world assets on the XRP Ledger, bringing fixed-income and equity products on-chain. The platform currently serves over 4.5 million cus

According to FactSet, 80% of the 21 analysts covering SpaceX issued a 'buy' or 'overweight' rating on Tuesday after the 25-day quiet period following the company's June 12 IPO debut ended. Analysts have set a consensus price target of approximately $247 per share, implying a premium of more than 60% above where the stock closed Tuesday. Just 10% of analysts rate SpaceX a 'sell' or equivalent, while shares have struggled since surging immediately after the IPO, trading near $150 on Tuesday.

According to Russian Federal Government press office, Deputy Prime Minister Novak stated on July 7 that Russia's economy is completely under control and instructed government departments to continue monitoring key macroeconomic indicators to address challenges. The government's Economic Development Ministry reported that Russia's economy grew 0.2% in the first five months of 2026. Retail, dining, and service sectors saw combined revenue growth of 4.5% year-over-year during the same period.

According to Xinhua, Ram Emanuel, former White House Chief of Staff under President Obama, recently visited Israel to warn the country that major policy changes are necessary if it wishes to maintain continued U.S. support. Emanuel, a Democrat considering a run in the 2028 U.S. presidential election, signaled a shift in Democratic Party positions on U.S.-Israel relations, according to American media analysis.

According to Bloomberg, Zhipu issued 19.8 million H shares on July 8, with the offering price ranging from 1,588 to 1,698 Hong Kong dollars per share.

According to ICBC official announcement, effective July 9, 2026, the bank will raise standard trading margin ratios for personal customers on Shanghai Gold Exchange delayed contracts. Standard margin for Au(T+D), mAu(T+D), and Ag(T+D) will increase from 140% to 190%, while liquidation margin will rise from 120% to 170%. The adjustment is made to enhance risk management for precious metals trading.

According to OnchainLens, Pump.fun deposited 68,596 SOL valued at approximately $5.65 million into Kraken on July 8 across multiple transactions, with the largest transfer comprising 41,746 SOL. Despite the substantial exchange inflow, the broader market showed limited panic-selling activity. Spot flow data revealed a contrasting picture: Solana recorded a daily net outflow of $9.62 million, indicating that investors continued withdrawing SOL from exchanges faster than deposits arrived. The dive

According to Equita Sim analyst Paola Carboni on July 8, Gucci should benefit from L'Oreal taking over its beauty product license one year ahead of schedule. Kering announced that following an agreement with current license holder Coty, it will transfer the rights to sell Gucci-branded beauty products to L'Oreal earlier than originally planned. Carboni said the accelerated transition should allow Gucci to benefit from L'Oreal's expertise and scale, citing the French beauty company's marketing ca

According to ESMA, the EU securities regulator will assess custody providers' key management, incident response, and reliance on third-party technology providers following the MiCA transition on July 8, 2026.