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Gate News message, according to Lookonchain data, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a 1-day net inflow of 1,321 BTC (approximately $83.22 million) on July 17, with a 7-day net inflow of 137 BTC (approximately $8.61 million). Ethereum ETFs showed a 1-day net outflow of 2,353 ETH (approximately $4.27 million), while maintaining a 7-day net inflow of 54,009 ETH (approximately $98.14 million).

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce and Department of Housing and Urban Development on June 17, new housing starts in June reached 1.427 million on an annualized basis, up 19% from 1.199 million in May and beating market expectations of 1.31 million. Year-over-year, June starts increased 3.5% compared to 1.379 million in the prior year.

According to The Fact, MBK Partners, the controlling shareholder, and Meritz Financial Group, the largest creditor of South Korean retailer Homeplus, reached an agreement on financing terms on July 20. The deal involves approximately 600 billion won in fresh capital support, including existing commitments from MBK. Homeplus plans to file an immediate appeal with Seoul Rehabilitation Court on July 20, marking a critical step toward the company's financial restructuring.

According to Alberta Wildfire and Alberta Energy Regulator data released July 17, an uncontrolled wildfire covering 25 hectares is now located approximately 7 kilometers from the Christina Lake oil sands facility operated by Cenovus Energy and MEG Energy. The facility has averaged approximately 105,000 barrels per day in production over the past year.

According to the Financial Supervisory Service, Samsung Securities' retirement pension assets reached 28.09 trillion won as of the end of Q2 2026, up 62.6% from the same period last year, securing the second-largest position among securities firms. The company surpassed competitors including Hyundai Motor Securities and Korea Investment & Securities, narrowing the gap with industry leader Mirae Asset Securities, which holds approximately 52 trillion won in retirement pension assets.

According to The Fact on July 16, MBK Partners chairman Kim Byung-ju and the company provided a full guarantee for 200 billion won in emergency operating funds for Homeplus, with the company's largest creditor Meritz Financial subsequently approving the DIP (debtor-in-possession) financing. This brought MBK's total financial support for Homeplus to approximately 600 billion won, including prior capital injections and cash assistance. Homeplus plans to file an immediate appeal with the Seoul Bank

Spot gold rose to $4,010 per ounce intraday on July 17, gaining 0.86% during the session.

According to Coinglass data, Binance experienced net outflows of 33.46 million USDT in the past hour.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, June's import price index rose 0.3% month-over-month on July 17, contrary to market expectations of a 0.7% decline. Year-over-year, import prices climbed 7.1%, marking the highest increase since August 2022. Non-fuel import prices gained 0.4%, offsetting a 0.4% decline in fuel and lubricant imports. Among finished goods, import capital equipment, including semiconductors and industrial machinery, increased 0.4%.

According to Concord Medical Services, Baoji Yuanhe submitted its main board listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today (July 17). The company, a spin-off of Concord's traditional Chinese medicine and clinic services business, offers six core products including Baoji Pills, Tianxi Pills, Flying Eagle Medicated Oil, and three additional topical remedies.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck 71 kilometers southwest of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 17.

According to Odaily, Foundry USA Pool, the world's largest Bitcoin mining pool by hash rate, has begun surveying its mining clients' votes on BIP-110 signal support. Voting weight is calculated based on each participant's 10-day average hash rate. The pool will follow the majority result during the signaling period. If more than 51% of voting hash rate supports BIP-110, Foundry will signal "Yes" using 100% of its blocks; if the majority opposes, it will not issue a support signal.

According to MSX.COM, U.S. storage stocks reversed to gains on July 17, recovering from intraday declines of 4%-7%. Micron Technology rose 2.77%, SK Hynix gained 3.74%, SanDisk increased 2.64%, and Seagate Technology advanced 1.94%, while Western Digital edged up 0.07%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) narrowed its decline to 1.7%, closing at 11,655 points, after earlier falling 5.6%.

According to an exchange filing on Friday, Reliance Industries' net profit for the quarter ended June 30 reached 209.5 billion rupees (approximately $2.2 billion), surpassing Bloomberg's consensus estimate of 198.23 billion rupees. The 22% year-over-year decline reflects comparison with the prior-year period, which benefited from one-time gains related to the company's stake sale in Asian Paints Ltd.

According to Bryan Steil on Fox News on July 17, the CLARITY Act is expected to pass the Senate next week. Steil, chairman of the House Administration Committee, emphasized that the United States needs to establish regulatory standards in the digital assets sector.

Hang Seng Index futures reported 24,563 points as of 10:45 p.m. HKT on July 17, up 93 points or 0.38% with a premium of 1 point and 10,466 contracts traded. The National Index futures (国企指数) rose 39 points or 0.48% to 8,147 points, trading at a 10-point premium with 13,865 contracts. HSI July futures ranged between 24,455 and 24,596 points during the session, compared to the day session close of 24,470 points.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Zoox notified the agency on July 8 of a software recall affecting 105 of its robotaxis over smoke detection failures. The recall followed an incident on June 20 in Las Vegas, where an unoccupied Zoox vehicle drove into heavy smoke obscuring an active emergency fire scene that was not cordoned off with cones. The vehicle braked hard while attempting to steer away before stopping. A Zoox teleguidance employee then instructed

According to The Block, a Taiwanese court sentenced the ringleader of cryptocurrency exchange BitShine to 22 years in prison on July 17 for defrauding over 1,500 victims of NT$1.27 billion (approximately $39 million). The now-defunct platform operated as an unlicensed virtual asset service provider and collaborated with fraud syndicates to launder stolen funds. Victims were lured through fake investment schemes and instructed to deposit money into designated accounts, which were then converted i

According to BitMart's official announcement on July 17, 2026, the cryptocurrency exchange has partnered with BM Wallet to integrate Web3 wallet capabilities with its trading platform. The collaboration aims to connect BitMart's centralized trading services with decentralized blockchain infrastructure, though the companies have not disclosed specific technical details, integration timelines, or expected launch dates. The announcement signals BitMart's broader strategy to bridge centralized excha

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate traded at 1,478.90 won as of 8:38 p.m. on July 17 in New York, up 6.00 won from the previous close. The dollar-won pair rose to an intraday high of 1,488.30 won before retreating. The move reflected gains in the dollar index to 100.802, driven by semiconductor sector selloffs, risk-off sentiment, and rising oil prices, while the yen showed modest strength amid limited trading volumes due to the Constitution Day holiday.