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According to Citigroup, the Trump administration announced reinstatement of sanctions on Iran and a 20% "security fee" on all shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. If implemented, the move would significantly raise the risk of U.S.-Iran escalation and increase the likelihood that Iran withdraws from any understanding agreement before U.S. midterm elections, potentially sustaining elevated oil prices for an extended period. Citigroup currently expects both countries to return to diplomatic nego

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, headline CPI fell 0.4% month-over-month in June, significantly below market expectations of 0.1%, on July 15. Core CPI also came in flat, missing the forecast of a 0.2% increase. Following the softer-than-expected data, the probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month dropped sharply to 15.5% from 41.7% a day earlier, according to CME FedWatch futures. In South Korea, government bond futures rose in response: the 3-year contract climbed 15 basis

According to Japan's Cabinet Office, core machinery orders fell 12.4% month-over-month in May (seasonally adjusted), exceeding market expectations of a 4.2% decline. The significant contraction reversed April's 8.7% gain and signals weakness in capital investment sentiment, as machinery orders serve as a leading indicator of corporate equipment spending.

According to Chosun Ilbo, a stock investment YouTuber in his 40s in Busan was stabbed by a man in his 20s on July 15. The attacker was a channel subscriber who allegedly suffered significant losses from investing in stocks recommended by the YouTuber and carried out the assault out of resentment. The investigation is ongoing.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 10:15 on July 15, the CFETS-NEX yuan funding sentiment index stood at 54, up 1 point from 08:45. By institution type, the index for large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions reported 53, 56, and 53 respectively, each rising 1 point.

According to TechPowerUp, Intel is shifting its Nova Lake chip production strategy, moving 80 to 90 percent of its compute module manufacturing in-house using its 18A process, a significant change from the earlier plan to allocate 60 to 70 percent to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company using 2-nanometer process technology. The shift comes as Intel's 18A process has achieved reliable yields, addressing earlier concerns and eliminating delays. Nova Lake, part of the Core Ultra 400 series fe

Gate News message, Circle has issued another approximately 750 million USDC on the Solana blockchain. The total amount of USDC issued on Solana in 2026 has now reached approximately 69.01 billion. Data from Nansenai.

According to ChainCatcher, a buy order for 6.844 million U.S. dollars worth of long xin存储 (CXMT) appeared on Hyperliquid's order book at $6 per token on July 15, according to on-chain analyst Ai 姨. At this price, CXMT's implied market capitalization of approximately 2.72 trillion yuan exceeds the current market value of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), valued at 2.66 trillion yuan.

According to U.S. Central Command, the military completed a new round of strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz and along Iranian coastal areas on the evening of July 14, with the operation lasting seven hours. Fighter jets, drones, and naval vessels deployed precision-guided weapons against Iranian missile and drone positions, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems. The strikes occurred on the same day the U.S. military reinstated a naval blockade of vessels traveling to

According to Roundhill Investment analysts Dave Mazza and Thomas DiPazio, memory semiconductor companies SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and Micron Technology are expected to maintain strong stock performance in the second half of 2026, on July 13. The analysts noted that recent selloffs represent normal market adjustments despite significant recent gains in memory stocks, adding that underlying fundamentals support further price appreciation. Roundhill highlighted that the profit-generating pote

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 15, the USD-KRW spot market average rate (MAR) in the Seoul foreign exchange market was quoted at +0.05 won before 9 a.m. The NDF fixing position was square, indicating a neutral stance among regional market participants.

According to Korea's Daily Economic News, South Korea's government formally established blockchain and digital asset ecosystem policies on July 15 through its 2026 H2 Economic Growth Strategy. Key initiatives include launching a government bond tokenization pilot in 2027 in coordination with the central bank's digital currency (CBDC), advancing legislation on the Digital Asset Framework Act in the second half of 2026 to regulate stablecoins and cross-border transactions, and supporting capital m

According to ChainCatcher, citing Korea Economic Daily, South Korea's government confirmed its blockchain and digital assets ecosystem cultivation policy through the 2026 H2 Economic Growth Strategy. The government plans to push the Digital Assets Basic Law legislation in the second half of 2026, covering institutionalization of stablecoins and cross-border stablecoin transaction systems. Additional measures include launching a sovereign debt tokenization pilot in 2027 and supporting amendments

According to Fox Business, on July 15, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) emphasized that the Clarity Act must pass before the August recess to provide market stability for crypto businesses operating in the United States. Lummis stated she has worked on the bill daily for the past 10 months and plans to introduce it within days, with expectations it could be placed on the Senate floor in the fourth week of July, though the final timing will be decided by Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

According to Whale Alert, USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain today at 10:05 UTC+8 on July 15.

According to China's National Bureau of Statistics on July 15, online retail sales of goods and services in the first half of 2026 reached 1.00715 trillion yuan, up 5.2% year-over-year. Online goods sales totaled 642.96 billion yuan, up 4.8%, while online services sales reached 364.19 billion yuan, up 6.0%.

According to South Korea's Ministry of Industry and Trade, the country's auto exports in June reached $6.71 billion, a record high and up 5.8% year-over-year. Green vehicle exports surpassed 100,000 units for the first time, with export value climbing 31.3% to $2.9 billion. Electric vehicle domestic sales surged 92.1% to 39,000 units. North America and EU exports drove growth at 12.3% and 13.7% respectively, led by hybrid and electric vehicles. Asia and Middle East exports declined 13.7% and 11.

According to China's National Bureau of Statistics, industrial power generation reached 827.6 billion kWh in June, up 2.0% year-over-year. For the first half of 2026, cumulative industrial power generation totaled 4.75 trillion kWh, up 3.5% compared with the same period last year.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed on Wednesday that it destroyed the U.S. Fifth Fleet command center, fuel facilities, and equipment installations located in Bahrain. The claim has not been independently verified.

According to the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, Seoul's housing market consumer sentiment index rose to 130.9 in June, up 1.0 point from May. The capital region index stood at 123.4, maintaining an uptrend. However, long-term lease (jeonse) shortages intensified, with 68.4% of Seoul brokers reporting that tenants seeking rental housing far outnumbered landlords offering units, compared to only 7.8% reporting the opposite. Similar imbalances appeared in Incheon (69.9%) and Gyeong