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According to Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, Bitcoin dormant coin awakenings in 2026 are projected to fall below 50% of 2025 levels. Thorn noted that during 2024 and 2025, significant quantities of long-dormant Bitcoin were reactivated and moved on-chain, with volumes second only to 2017. He indicated that the current phase of BTC reactivations, referred to as the "Great Distribution," has largely concluded.

On July 15, Trump claimed the U.S. crime rate has declined significantly, criticizing what he called Biden's open border policy for allowing 25 million people to enter the country without restrictions or vetting. Trump stated many of these individuals are criminals and said they must be removed.

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Shanghai today to attend the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the AI Global Governance Summit.

According to The National, fintech firm Revolut has received conditional approval from Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer cryptocurrency services in the UAE. The approval covers brokerage, asset management and investment services, and exchange operations. Revolut stated the authorization establishes the foundation for launching regulated virtual asset services.

According to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Ukraine and the European Union reached a drone agreement, announced yesterday during Ukraine's Independence Day celebration in Kyiv. Von der Leyen noted that Ukraine has gradually transitioned from being a weapons buyer to becoming a supplier within Europe's security network.

According to BlockBeats, on July 15, Beating released "WAIC Complete Side Events Guide and Shanghai Dining-Entertainment Guide" themed around "WAIC Amusement Park: Player's Manual," systematizing key activities and city attractions during the WAIC conference from July 17-20. The guide covers AI business summits, Physical AI Camp Demo Day, AI Builders Night, vLLM Meetup Shanghai, WAIC Afterparty, and Cafe Cursor Shanghai, along with dining, cafes, bars, and nightlife recommendations near the Expo

According to S&P Global, Applied Digital closed at $28.47 on July 14, 2026, below the lowest analyst price target of $40 among 11 polled analysts, implying 40% upside. The street-high target sits at $106, representing a 272% bull case, with an average of $73.36. Fiscal Q3 2026 revenue reached $126.6 million, up 139% year over year, with adjusted EBITDA of $44.1 million. The widest market divergence lies in short interest: roughly 77.2 million shares—27% of shares outstanding—are sold short, per

According to recent remarks by Ukrainian President Zelensky, Ukraine will increase its annual drone production to 20 million units, doubling from the current output of 10 million per year.

According to Foresight News, Aster launched SKHYB spot market on July 15 and enabled SKHYB deposits in perpetual futures accounts as multi-collateral with up to 90% collateral ratio. The exchange introduced a SKHYB holding campaign with a 15,000 SKHYB reward pool running through July 22, 18:00 UTC. Participants must enable multi-asset mode, hold at least 100 SKHYB and complete at least 1,000 SKHYB in perpetual contract trading volume. Rewards are calculated based on holding amount and duration.

According to ChainCatcher, DeepSeek has completed its Series A funding round. Business registration records show that Hangzhou Deepseek AI Technology Co., Ltd. recently added two new shareholders: Hangzhou Chengli Enterprise Management Consulting Partnership and the National AI Industry Investment Fund Partnership. The company's registered capital increased to 16.45 million yuan.

According to Owlto's official announcement on July 15, the cross-chain protocol has joined Google's Web3 Startup Program. Through the program, Owlto will receive Google Cloud Credits and gain access to technical, community, and resource support to advance its AI-driven cross-chain infrastructure development.

According to Beating monitoring and business registration data, DeepSeek's operating entity added the State Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund and Hangzhou Chengli as shareholders, with registered capital increasing to 16.4475 million yuan from 15 million yuan. Hangzhou Chengli holds approximately 8.52% as an investment platform for multiple backers, including Tencent (over 33% stake in Chengli), NVIDIA, JD.com, NetEase, IDG, Monolith, and others. The state fund holds approximately

According to ZhiTong Caijing, Toncheng Travel's Yanoda Rainforest Scenic Area officially opened the 123 Adventure Park on July 15, featuring canyon canyoning and rainforest valley rafting. The project fills a gap in Hainan's mountain adventure offerings, shifting from traditional sightseeing to immersive experiences. Platform search interest for Yanoda has risen approximately 30% over the past week.

According to Decrypt, citing Appfigures data, AI romantic companion and NSFW applications on Apple App Store and Google Play have generated $427.3 million in consumer spending since late 2022, across 214 applications with approximately 165 million downloads. In the first half of 2026 alone, such "AI girlfriend" apps generated $162.8 million in revenue, with top application Zeta earning approximately $33 million. Appfigures noted that roughly 15% of U.S. adults aged 18-30 with partners regularly

According to the New York Post, Gulf oil producers are planning new pipelines and ports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks on shipping. Goldman Sachs analyst Alexandra Paulus said on Monday that by end-2027, new pipelines should transfer 45% of pre-war Persian Gulf oil exports, with daily volumes bypassing the strait potentially reaching 7.3 million barrels by end-2028. The UAE's West-East Pipeline is 50% complete and scheduled for completion by 2027, which will double Abu

BNY Mellon reported second-quarter revenue of $57.0 billion on July 15, marking a 13% increase compared to the same period last year.

According to KB Securities analyst Kim Dong-won on July 15, Samsung Electronics stock has fallen 30% from its June 18 peak of 362,500 KRW to 254,500 KRW, yet the brokerage maintains a buy rating with a 600,000 KRW price target. Kim attributed the recent decline to investor sentiment contraction rather than deterioration in fundamentals, stating the selloff presents a buying opportunity. He noted that global DRAM supply constraints will persist through 2028, with high-bandwidth memory (HBM) capac

According to Cointelegraph, the Czech Finance Ministry added Polymarket to its gambling blacklist on Monday, requiring internet service providers to block access within 15 days under the country's Gambling Act. Polymarket, a prediction market where users trade event outcome contracts, has already been restricted by regulators across multiple EU countries including France, Germany, Poland, Romania, and Spain.

According to Securities Times, XPeng completed localization acceptance testing of its second-generation VLA (Vision Language Action) model in Germany on July 14. The model demonstrated strong performance in recognizing complex European road signs and understanding local traffic regulations and right-of-way systems. XPeng is the first domestic Chinese company to deploy a unified model across both Chinese and European markets.

According to MSX.COM data, ahead of U.S. market open on July 15, AI-related stocks showed mixed movements. Marvell (MRVL) rose 1.04%, Broadcom (AVGO) gained 1.17%, while Micron (MU) declined 1.11% and NVIDIA fell 0.35%.