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According to Business Insider on July 13, Michael Burry, known for predicting the 2008 subprime crisis, criticized prediction markets including Kalshi, claiming they exploit regulatory loopholes and function essentially as gambling. Burry argued via X that while the U.S. gambling industry faces high taxes and strict regulations, prediction markets operate in regulatory gray areas, enabling the same activity without equivalent oversight. A 2024 report by the Roosevelt Institute found that retail

According to Bloter and Bloomberg on July 14-15, Samsung Electronics has begun internal research into various methods for issuing American Depositary Receipts (ADR) and conducting preliminary discussions with multiple investment banks on a potential U.S. market listing. Samsung denied such plans publicly; however, under management directives, relevant divisions are assessing the potential costs, benefits, and procedures involved in ADR issuance. Semiconductor industry sources revealed on July 15

According to Cointelegraph, Coinbase has increased AI-assisted code writing from roughly 40% in February to between 95% and 100% currently. Rob Witoff, Coinbase's head of platform, said nearly all code is now written or reviewed with large language models. The shift reflects how AI tools have moved from experimental productivity aids to a core operating model. Witoff noted that AI use varies by context; sensitive areas like cryptography maintain human oversight, while routine development and tes

On July 14, Confirmo launched Confirmo Subscribe, an automated stablecoin subscription solution for enterprise merchants across Solana and Polygon. The service integrates WalletConnect technology, supporting USDC and Global Dollar (USDG) stablecoins with access to more than 700 self-custody wallets and exchange accounts. The initial commercial deployment partners with FTMO in response to enterprise demand for recurring cryptocurrency payment options. According to the announcement, the platform a

According to Foresight News, FLock.io's privacy-preserving AI healthcare case recently received spotlight recognition from the World Economic Forum's (WEF) MINDS program, securing a dedicated project page. The case demonstrates how FLock.io uses decentralized federated learning to enable healthcare institutions to collaborate on AI model training without centralizing sensitive patient data. FLock.io is currently advancing AI applications with the University College London Hospital Foundation Tru

On July 15, the Group of Seven foreign ministers issued a joint statement urging the United Nations Security Council to expand the weapons embargo currently limited to Sudan's Darfur region to cover the entire country.

SK Hynix will announce its second quarter financial results on July 29.

According to Jin10 Futures, the CFETS-NEX yuan liquidity sentiment index fell to 53 as of 2:30 p.m. on July 15, down 1 point from 10:15 a.m. Large banks, mid-size banks, and non-bank institutions recorded readings of 52, 55, and 52 respectively, each declining 1 point.

The Group of Seven's foreign ministers issued a joint statement on July 15, calling on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and related armed groups to fulfill their obligations under international humanitarian law.

According to ChainCatcher, Binance listed 10 bStocks (tokenized securities) trading pairs today (July 15, 2026) at 21:30 UTC. The pairs include Applied Optoelectronics (AAOIB), Arm (ARMB), Broadcom (AVGOB), Alibaba (BABAB), Robinhood (HOODB), IBM (IBMB), Marvell Technology (MRVLB), Nokia (NOKB), Rocket Lab (RKLBB), and TSMC (TSMB). The exchange also enabled spot algorithmic trading bot services. Maker (zero-fee) status for these pairs expires on September 1, 2026 at 07:59 UTC.

According to reports, Anthropic is preparing to release Claude Opus 5 as early as this week, with capability approaching Fable 5 but at lower operating costs. The company has extended Fable 5 subscription access through July 19 and does not plan further extensions.

Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed up 1.5% at 68,751.51 today, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange index (TOPIX) gained 1.2% to 4,088.12.

According to CoinDesk, the Linux Foundation formally announced the establishment of the x402 Foundation, a protocol initially created and donated by Coinbase. The foundation now operates under a formal governance structure with 40 member institutions. Core members include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Stripe, Ripple, Google, AWS, Cloudflare, Circle, as well as the Solana and Stellar foundations.

According to Cointelegraph, Argentina Grupo BIND has partnered with Circle to expand USDC/ARS liquidity. The collaboration aims to provide institutional clients with direct access to USDC.

According to Jin10, South Korea's KOSPI index surged over 8% on Wednesday, with the Seoul stock market returning above the 7,000-point level as risk appetite recovered and foreign investors accelerated buying. As of 2:30 p.m. local time, foreign investors had a net inflow of 2.4 trillion Korean won (approximately $16.1 billion), more than double the net inflow of 1 trillion won recorded on Tuesday. Institutional investors recorded net inflows of 180 billion won, showing a slower pace compared to

According to Yonhap Infomax citing the Bank Association of Korea, South Korea's mortgage lending rate index COFIX (Cost of Funds Index) hit 3.05% in June, up 15 basis points from May's 2.90% and marking three consecutive months of increases. KB Kookmin Bank raised its six-month mortgage lending rates by 15 basis points to 4.17–5.57% effective July 16.

According to BlockBeats, on July 15, spot trading volumes on major CEX platforms rose 6.51% in June 2026 compared to May, while perpetual futures trading volumes increased 17.87% month-over-month, indicating improved market risk appetite.

According to ECB Governing Council member Martin Kocher, the central bank has not yet observed second-round inflation effects, though it is closely monitoring indirect price impacts from Middle East tensions. Kocher noted that monetary policy must be adjusted based on expectations, which are subject to high uncertainty. The ECB is prepared to take measures if necessary. The next rate decision will include discussions on whether to maintain rates or consider a hike. Each decision will be made bas

According to Iranian Health Ministry official Hossein Karmandpur, U.S. airstrikes conducted since July 7 have caused over 260 injuries in Iran, the official said on social media on July 15.

According to an official announcement on July 14, 2026, Ligero has integrated its zero-knowledge proof-based privacy payments infrastructure with Ethereum Layer 2 network Celo, enabling enterprises to process stablecoin transactions while protecting sensitive payment data and maintaining regulatory compliance. The integration combines Ligero's ZK cryptography with Celo's mobile-first blockchain infrastructure, supporting business use cases including payroll processing, treasury operations, and b