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According to Iran's state news agency IRIB, a senior Iranian security official stated on July 25 that the Parchin facility is currently empty and heavily fortified. The official dismissed the U.S. strike as futile, saying that attacking an empty warehouse "only contributes to spreading disinformation" and has no real-world benefit. Iran's response, the official added, will extend beyond large-scale military operations.

According to crypto KOL Phyrex, BitMart and BitMex did not collapse due to fraud but rather faced business challenges driven by two key factors. First, the rise of Binance Alpha disrupted smaller exchanges by providing better listing opportunities for altcoins that previously relied on smaller platforms, significantly reducing their listing fees and co-trading revenues. Second, trading influencers frequently migrate between exchanges to pursue higher profits, causing smaller exchanges to lose us

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, over $95.68 million in crypto positions were liquidated globally in the past 24 hours, with long positions accounting for $50.03 million and short positions $45.65 million. Bitcoin long liquidations reached $1.17 million while short liquidations hit $5.10 million. Ethereum saw $2.57 million in long liquidations and $8.08 million in short liquidations. A total of 53,869 traders were liquidated during the period, with the largest single liquidatio

According to Bloomberg, Iranian senior officials signaled that skepticism toward the U.S. and Israel outweighs optimism following the U.S. pause on attacks against Iran.

According to ChainCatcher, Aave founder Stani said on X platform that the U.S. CLARITY bill has entered its final stages of advocacy. He stated that once passed, the bill would be the first regulatory legislation targeting DeFi, providing clear legal framework and regulatory certainty for institutions, fintech companies, and banks to participate in on-chain finance. Stani noted that Aave's team has maintained close communication with U.S. policymakers in Washington in recent weeks, making this p

According to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH, those holding for over six months) reached a record high of 16.3 million BTC on July 26, with an average cost basis around $49,400. At current prices, their unrealized gains stand at approximately 30%, which is relatively low compared to January 2025 when LTH unrealized gains peaked at about 340%.

According to the International Monetary Fund, the value of a series of sovereign wealth funds has more than doubled over the past decade.

According to Jin10 data, citing Arab satellite television and Saudi media Al-Hadath, Iran told Pakistani officials today (July 26) that it has not withdrawn from negotiations but has temporarily suspended them. Iran reaffirmed its willingness to resume talks and confirmed it is willing to continue discussions with the United States in Geneva, Qatar, or Islamabad.

Starting July 28, major U.S. companies will report Q2 earnings across the week. Monday after market close, Cadence Design (CDNS) and Rambus release results. Tuesday sees pre-market reports from Corning (GLW), Boeing, and Coca-Cola, followed by post-market filings from Seagate, NXP, and Ford. Microsoft, Meta, Qualcomm, ARM Holdings, and Lam Research report Wednesday after market close. Apple, Amazon, and Coinbase release earnings Thursday after hours. Friday opens with Chevron and ExxonMobil repo

According to Iran's Mehr News Agency, an Iranian merchant vessel was attacked off the Caspian port on July 26, leaving one person dead and three injured. The ship was traveling from Astrakhan, Russia to Anzali, Iran when the incident occurred. The attack completely destroyed the vessel's bridge, rendering it unable to continue sailing. Iranian authorities are investigating the incident.

According to the financial investment industry, 19 of 20 analyst reports on Hyundai Motor released over the past month lowered price targets, with six securities firms downgrading simultaneously on July 26. The downgrades followed the company's second-quarter earnings announcement, as near-term earnings concerns outweighed maintained expectations for its robotics business.

According to Yemen's state media, Houthi-controlled military targets in the northern provinces of Marib and Al-Jawf were struck by airstrikes on July 25. The strikes targeted missile launch platforms, rocket artillery positions, and weapons storage facilities. Multiple Houthi personnel, including missile technicians, were reported killed in the attacks.

According to Fortune, the Trump administration has accumulated approximately $26.7 billion in equity and equity-like instruments across Intel, MP Materials, Vulcan Elements, xLight, and multiple quantum computing companies through at least four government agencies—the Commerce Department, Defense Department, Energy Department, and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. The Commerce Department holds approximately 9.9% passive equity in Intel, with the position's market value risi

According to Nomura Asset Management portfolio manager Brad Warden, Alphabet's second-quarter cash flow turned negative due to surging spending on artificial intelligence computing power. Warden, whose fund holds positions in Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon, stated that companies investing heavily in AI will ultimately generate returns from these expenditures, though investors must endure near-term pressure while waiting for economic benefits to materialize.

According to U.S. UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, President Trump is leaving some room for negotiations with Iran as of July 26. Iranian senior officials stated that Iran will halt attacks on the condition that the U.S. maintains its current ceasefire stance.

According to Guru Club reporting on Trump's financial disclosure filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, the U.S. president earned over $1.4 billion in 2025 from World Liberty Financial and Trump meme tokens. Reuters analysis revealed his stock and bond portfolio grew at least threefold as crypto proceeds flowed in. By end-2025, these traditional financial holdings were valued at $703 million to $2.6 billion, compared to $225 million to $608 million at end-2024, indicating he reinvested

According to BBC, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused on July 26 to reveal when defense spending will be raised to 3% of GDP, citing that the government will address the target gradually during this year's budget planning process later this year. The new Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, former Defence Secretary under Starmer's administration, is expected to prioritize defense investment.

According to Argentina's Central Bank, on Friday the institution issued Communication A 8460 directing private banks to accept U.S. dollars for wage operations. The directive requires financial institutions to include the dollar as an accepted currency for salary account deposits and to provide withdrawal services in dollars at no cost. The move follows the Labor Modernization Law, which previously authorized foreign currency wage payments but excluded digital wallets. The policy targets dollar-

According to a BBC interview broadcast on Sunday, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is willing to publicly criticize U.S. President Trump if necessary to safeguard British national interests. Burnham spoke with Trump by phone on Monday upon taking office and described the call as a pleasant exchange. He stated Trump was very enthusiastic and added, "We will continue to build our bilateral relationship."

According to the Financial Supervisory Service, domestic market return accounts (RIA) exceeded 313,594 as of late July, surging 3.8 times from 83,035 in late March. The accounts' balance grew to 2.656 trillion Korean won from 414 billion won in the same period, expanding 6.4 times in three months. RIA, launched on March 23, allows retail investors selling overseas stocks to invest proceeds in domestic stocks while receiving capital gains tax reductions of up to 100%. The full deduction applies t