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Gate News message, the Resolv Labs attacker has resumed moving stolen funds. Another 100 ETH (approximately $184,000) was sent to fresh wallets to route through mixers. The attacker still holds 10,405 ETH (approximately $19.18 million). According to Onchain Lens, after stealing approximately $25.9 million in March, the attacker has resumed moving funds, with 580 ETH (approximately $1.09 million) transferred in the past few hours alone and actively being routed through mixers.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on July 18 that a commercial vessel was affected by military activity approximately 100 nautical miles east of Duqm, Oman. The incident was documented in an official incident report filed with the authority.

According to CNBC Investing Club, the AI infrastructure trade saw a sharp rotation last week (July 11-17), with investors shifting capital from semiconductor makers to hyperscalers, driving major market moves. The S&P 500 fell 1.6% for the week while the Nasdaq declined nearly 3%. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) dropped 9%, with memory giant SK Hynix falling 9% following its U.S. debut on July 10, triggering broad selling across the chip sector including Sandisk (down 12%), Intel (down 6%), a

Walmart withdrew four bagged iceberg lettuce salads produced by Taylor Farms on July 18, and also pulled salads under its private-label brand Marketside. The company has not confirmed any cases of parasitic infection linked to the affected products.

According to Xinhua, Hungary's President Novak Szucs signed the constitutional amendment on July 18. Her term is set to end, with Parliament to elect a new president within 30 days.

According to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Khamenei, the United States has repeatedly violated commitments in a memorandum of understanding, rendering President Trump's signature valueless and invalid. In a written statement, Khamenei stated that the U.S. violation of the accord demonstrates the worthlessness of Trump's commitments.

According to Kuwait Fire Department, Iranian strikes triggered multiple fires across the country on July 19 local afternoon. Several firefighters and an oil worker were injured during firefighting operations. Two major fires were brought under control, though one affected area came under renewed attack during extinguishing efforts. An additional three fires caused by shrapnel falling into residential areas were also extinguished without casualties.

According to Politico, France and Germany announced on Friday (July 18) plans to develop Europe-controlled military software to replace U.S. company Palantir's offerings, aiming to strengthen data sovereignty. France terminated its Palantir contract in June, while Germany has already adopted French alternative ChapsVision. In a joint statement following talks between French President Macron and German Chancellor Merz, the two nations committed to "researching Europe-owned digital infrastructure"

According to Jin10, Iran's Hormozgan Province government issued a security alert on July 19, warning residents to avoid non-essential travel on provincial roads and transportation routes due to the possibility of further enemy strikes. The provincial government urged citizens to travel only when necessary and to refrain from using intercity roads and areas deemed at risk, pending further updates.

According to Glassnode, Bitcoin options market sentiment has turned constructively bullish. The BTC put/call ratio declined to approximately 0.59, marking a six-month low, indicating traders are reducing downside hedges and re-establishing bullish exposure. Meanwhile, the implied volatility index DVOL dropped from 48 to 40, showing the fear premium accumulated in June is partially receding, though current volatility remains elevated compared to May lows, suggesting some lingering market uncertai

Gate News message, CEXxas Capital has deposited 3 million USDC to Hyperliquid. The firm is increasing its short positions, now holding 364.9 BTC short (approximately $23.3 million) and 19,020 ETH short (approximately $35.08 million). The entity's lifetime PnL stands at $174.6 million. The associated address is 0x5b5d51203a0f9079f8aeb098a6523a13F298C060.

According to its official announcement, on July 17, 2026, at 16:00 UTC, Binance will roll out Aerodrome (AERO) to SimpleEarn flexible products, the Spot Buy page, Binance Swap, Binance Leverage (both Cross and Isolated), and VIP Loan. Users can immediately purchase AERO via Visa and Mastercard, and use AERO in swap, leverage, and lending services. All services will be available within one hour after AERO spot trading goes live.

According to Iran's government website on July 18, the Benji desalination plant in Jask, Hormozgan Province, was struck, cutting drinking water supply to approximately 10,000 residents. According to the provincial water and wastewater company, the facility's seawater intake pump station and related power transformer were destroyed. The incident has left about 20 villages in the region facing a water crisis, with all residents completely cut off from drinking water supply.

According to CCTV, Israeli forces struck a residential building in western Gaza City on July 18, killing 5 Palestinians and wounding multiple others. From dawn to evening that day, Israeli airstrikes across Gaza resulted in 9 deaths, including 3 children. Israel has not yet responded to the reports.

According to Iran's Foreign Ministry, on July 18, Article 5 of the Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding does not permit the United States to establish an independent parallel shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz. The MOU is based on mutual commitments between the two nations; Iran will uphold its obligations as long as the U.S. fulfills its own commitments.

According to Bitcoin.com's report, ahead of Sunday's World Cup final (July 19) at MetLife Stadium, prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi show Spain heavily favored at 59% odds. Polymarket's World Cup winner market has drawn $4.28 billion in total volume, with Spain priced at 59 cents per share and Argentina at 40 cents. Kalshi's separate Spain versus Argentina market pulled in $1.29 billion, pricing Spain at 59% and Argentina at 41.6%. On the Golden Boot market for tournament top scorer, Lion

According to Iranian state media MEHR, Iran's southern Homozgan Province came under three rounds of U.S. airstrikes on Saturday.

According to the U.S. Storm Prediction Center, over 900 active wildfires in Canada are pushing smoke into the U.S. Northeast and Midwest this weekend, with air quality expected to deteriorate throughout the region. Smoke bands driven by northwest winds are entering the Midwest and upper Great Lakes area, with poor air quality conditions forecast to persist through the weekend. The center has issued a Level 3 (highest Level 5) severe convective weather warning for the Ohio River Valley, Northeast

According to Zoox, the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company voluntarily recalled 105 robotaxis on July 8 after notifying the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a software defect that prevented vehicles from detecting smoke. The recall followed an incident in June when an empty Zoox vehicle drove into an active fire rescue scene in Las Vegas surrounded by heavy smoke. Zoox stated the company only discovered the issue after the Las Vegas event. The recall comes after