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According to CryptoQuant analyst ScenarioX, Bitcoin's 30-day spot demand deteriorated to approximately -170K BTC as of July 20, down sharply from a brief recovery to -80K BTC in early July. The metric indicates persistent selling pressure despite recent price stability supported by short-term relief in sell pressure and derivative market short covering. ScenarioX noted that current derivative demand alone is insufficient to sustain an uptrend, leaving overall market structure vulnerable. Further

According to Ansem, the current crypto market still has substantial growth potential, with Bitcoin trading 50% below its all-time high and Solana approximately 75% below its peak. The current cycle features more mature infrastructure compared to previous cycles, including improved mobile trading experiences, lower wallet entry barriers, and enhanced cross-chain capabilities, making it easier for new users without crypto experience to enter the market. Ansem notes that increased institutional par

According to Odaily, Skyfall AI, a startup founded by former Microsoft AI researchers, has announced plans to invest up to $1 million to acquire and operate a small B2B SaaS or e-commerce company under full AI management. The experiment aims to validate whether an AI system can effectively oversee core business functions including pricing, marketing, customer support, finance, and operations. Co-founders Sam Pasupalak and Kaheer Suleman believe current AI development focuses narrowly on autonomo

According to Axios, the Israeli military will withdraw from a pilot zone in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, July 21, based on statements from Israeli senior officials.

According to Sky News, the UK's Business Secretary Kyle has been dismissed from office. The decision was announced today (July 20).

According to SoSoValue, global listed companies (excluding mining firms) made net bitcoin purchases of just $1.33 million in the past week as of July 20, down 98.4% from the previous week. Strategy did not increase its BTC holdings, while Japanese-listed Metaplanet similarly made no purchases. Asset manager Strive purchased 21 BTC for $1.15 million on July 20 at an average price of $63,221, bringing its total holdings to approximately 19,921 BTC. Capital holding firm ORANGE JUICE completed a $40

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate rose to 1,482.30 won on July 20, up 3.80 won from the previous session. The dollar index climbed to 100.890 after Houthi forces announced an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, raising geopolitical risk appetite for the U.S. currency. Earlier, the rate had declined to 1,478.40 won amid USD selling from SK Hynix's ADR liquidation and exporters' forward contracts.

According to the European Commission, nine construction chemicals companies from France, Germany, and Spain received formal objections on suspicion of price-fixing cartel activity. The companies, including Sika, Cemex, Chryso, Mapei, Master Builders Solutions, MC Bauchemie, TAM, Liesen, and Remel, are alleged to have coordinated pricing in the building chemicals sector. Industry associations in the three countries are also under investigation. Following the announcement, Swiss-listed Sika's stoc

TownSquare, an infrastructure provider for institutional yield and cross-chain lending brokerage services, has opened its initial coin offering (ICO) on Coinbase's Echo Sonar platform today, raising over $200,000 within the first 30 minutes, or approximately 20% of its $1 million fundraising cap. The project offers two valuation tiers: $150 million for a 6-month lock-up and $200 million for full TGE release with no lock-up. Data shows most participants opted for the higher $200 million valuation

According to Iran's IRNA and Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree, the Yemeni Houthis announced today (July 20) a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, citing Riyadh's ongoing embargo on Yemen. The blockade, which took effect immediately, will prohibit Saudi maritime transit through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, potentially cutting off a major petroleum export route.

According to Shanghai Nonferrous Metals, the import copper premium over domestic copper widened to $100 per ton last Friday, up from $20 per ton in late January and marking the first time the premium has reached three digits since May last year.

Tether announced today that Tether Gold (XAU₮) received recognition as an Accepted Spot Commodity from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The designation allows licensed entities operating within ADGM to offer XAU₮, with each token representing one troy ounce of London Good Delivery gold. The approval follows regulatory collaboration between Tether and ADGM authorities and expands the range of Tether products available to authorized institutions.

According to Foresight News, BANK (Lorenzo Protocol) touched $0.3 USDT in the past 24 hours, currently trading at $0.287 USDT with a 24.6% gain, according to Bitget exchange data.

According to ZachXBT, cross-chain bridge protocol TeleSwap suffered an attack of over $735,000 on July 15, 2026, but has not publicly disclosed the incident five days later. TeleSwap's Bitcoin hot wallet halted transaction processing following the suspicious fund outflow. The attacker transferred the stolen funds to Tornado Cash approximately two hours before ZachXBT's disclosure on July 20.

According to Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on July 20, Ukraine conducted the fifth attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) tankers at the sea terminal between July 17-20. Multiple vessels servicing Kazakhstani oil operations were struck by drone attacks, resulting in hull damage. No oil spills or casualties were reported. Zakharova stated the attacks deliberately target economic interests of CPC member nations including Russia, Kazakhstan, the United States, and West

According to CoinDesk, Cardano completed the Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, upgrading the protocol to version 11. The upgrade, the first to be driven entirely by community governance through on-chain voting rather than direct leadership by developer Input Output, received approximately 78.97% support from delegate voters and backing from over 93% of block-producing stake. The upgrade reduces smart contract execution costs and prepares the network for the Ouroboros Leios scaling solution planne

According to Hong Kong Economic Journal, HSI July futures reported 25,085 points tonight at approximately 10:31 p.m. on July 20, down 67 points or 0.27%, trading at a discount of 58 points with 11,895 contracts traded. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index futures stood at 8,366 points, down 21 points or 0.25%, with 13,726 contracts traded.

According to BlockBeats, on July 20, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong responded to recent Base community concerns about his X account activity, clarifying that his personal posts should not be viewed as investment advice or token trading signals. Armstrong stated that his X content primarily reflects topics he finds interesting, and that his profile picture and posts do not represent endorsement of or commitment to any specific project. Armstrong emphasized that while he supports financial freedom,

According to Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Premier Li Qiang called Andy Burnham on July 20 to congratulate him on becoming UK Prime Minister. Li expressed the importance of strengthening China-UK dialogue and cooperation between the two permanent members of the UN Security Council and major world economies, and pledged commitment to deepening mutual trust and advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership.

According to BlockBeats, Russia's State Duma plans to conduct second and third readings of cryptocurrency bill No. 1194918-8 on Tuesday, with core provisions set to take effect on September 1. The bill establishes a regulated trading framework for cryptocurrency in Russia. Non-qualified investors can purchase up to 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,800) in cryptocurrencies annually through a single intermediary, with cross-border transfers capped at 100,000 rubles. Qualified investors face higher