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17:43

Trump Postpones Airstrikes on Iran to Allow Negotiations, Channel 11 Reports

According to Israeli public broadcaster Channel 11, citing Israeli officials, U.S. President Donald Trump postponed planned airstrikes on Iran on July 25 to provide additional opportunity for Iran to return to the negotiating table. Israel had prepared for a potential strong U.S. military action against Iran on the night of July 24. Israeli officials told Channel 11 that Trump decided to extend the deadline to give diplomacy another chance. The channel also reported that Iran's Supreme Leader Ay
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17:32

XRP Ledger Integrates Mastercard Verifiable Intent Standard for AI Payments

According to t54, the company behind the XRPL x402 Facilitator, XRP Ledger now supports Mastercard's Verifiable Intent standard, adding cryptographic authorization and pre-settlement risk checks to AI-initiated payments. The integration enables developers to attach verifiable proof of authorization to autonomous transactions, verifying who approved the payment, spending limits, and the exact purchase authorized. Credentials are processed through the x402 Facilitator and routed to Trustline's ris
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17:05

Sberbank Plans to Launch Crypto Trading Infrastructure by December 1

According to ChainCatcher, Russia's largest bank Sberbank plans to launch crypto trading infrastructure and digital custody services by December 1 to support its regulated financial system. The new Russian crypto trading, custody and settlement regulations will take effect on September 1, while requirements for licensed intermediaries will apply from July 2027. Public crypto trading in Russia will be limited to assets meeting strict liquidity and market capitalization thresholds, while the use o
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17:03

Trump Halts U.S. Strikes on Iran After 13-Day Campaign, Breaking Weekend Pause

According to Axios, Trump instructed the U.S. military not to launch new strikes against Iran on Friday (July 24), breaking a 13-day consecutive bombing campaign. Two sources said the directive reflects Trump's willingness to create space for diplomacy while acknowledging that current strike operations have reached their operational limits without major escalation. The military remains prepared to resume operations if ordered.
17:02

Upbit XRP Reserves Drop to 6.43B, Lowest Since May, While Binance Trails March Peak by 200M

According to CryptoQuant data cited by analyst Xaif Crypto, Upbit's XRP holdings have fallen to 6.43 billion XRP, marking the lowest level since May, while XRP trades at $1.10. Binance continues to hold roughly 200 million fewer XRP than its March peak. Exchange deposit and withdrawal activity on Binance has also declined significantly, dropping from approximately 650,000 transactions in June to roughly 350,000, representing a 46% decrease. The shrinking exchange reserves indicate investors are
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16:44

Houthi Forces Attack Saudi Aramco Facilities with Ballistic Missiles and Drones on July 25

According to Houthi military spokesman Brigadier Yahya Saree, Iran-backed Houthi forces attacked two Aramco energy facilities in Saudi Arabia's Jizan and Yanbu on July 25 in retaliation for Saudi air strikes. The spokesman said forces used 10 ballistic missiles and drones to target the Jizan facility, and employed ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones against the Yanbu facility. Both coastal cities host critical oil infrastructure of Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company. Saree
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16:41

Trump Launches Section 301 Investigation Over EU's $21.5B US Company Fines

On Friday, July 25, President Trump announced the start of a Section 301 investigation into European Union trade practices after the European Commission fined Google $1 billion under its Digital Markets Act. Trump said the U.S. would not allow Europe to treat America as a "piggybank," accusing the EU of targeting major American technology companies through repeated penalties. The investigation follows cumulative EU fines totaling $21.5 billion against U.S. tech firms, including $15 billion again
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16:30

DeFi Aggregator Odos Shuts Down All Services on July 30, Has Routed $104B in Trades

According to Odaily, DeFi aggregator Odos announced on July 25 that its operating company is winding down, with all services halting on July 30, 2026. The platform will enter read-only mode on July 27, allowing users to view balances and history but preventing new trades. Users holding assets in Odos-generated wallets must export private keys or transfer funds to self-custodied wallets before July 30. Odos routed over $104 billion in trading volume across approximately 15 blockchain networks sin
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16:19

Wise Plans to Resubmit US Charter Application Under GENIUS Act After Friday Denial

According to a Friday research note by investment banking group William Blair, payments company Wise is expected to resubmit its US charter application under the GENIUS Act framework following its denial by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Tuesday, July 22. The OCC rejected Wise's application to establish a national trust bank, citing insufficient Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) compliance programs and other illicit finance activi
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16:17

Etched's Valuation Doubles to $10.3B as AI Chip Startups Challenge Nvidia's Dominance in Six Ways

According to BlockBeats, citing Anthropic investor Deedy, AI chip startups are pursuing six distinct approaches to challenge Nvidia's GPU supremacy by addressing fundamental data movement inefficiencies. These routes include eliminating DRAM (Groq, acquired by Nvidia for $20 billion), interconnects (Cerebras, valued at $48 billion), compute-memory separation (d-Matrix), server-centric architecture (Majestic), generality (Etched, Taalas, MatX), and lithography costs (Substrate). Etched's valuatio
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16:14

Russian Foreign Minister Did Not Hold Substantive Talks with Japan's Foreign Minister in Manila on July 26

According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov did not hold substantive talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in Manila on July 26. Zakharova stated that there were no discussions regarding international affairs, regional issues, or bilateral relations, and that Lavrov responded to Motegi's greeting with only courtesy remarks.
16:12

Triple-A Hot Wallets Drained of $9.7 Million Across Six Chains: Peckshield Alert

According to Peckshield, Triple-A, a Singapore-based fiat-to-crypto payment gateway, had hot wallets drained of $9.7 million across six chains on Saturday, including Ethereum, Tron, Polygon, Arbitrum, Solana, and The Open Network (TON). Onchain investigator Specter first reported the incident. The attacker consolidated stolen assets by swapping them on decentralized exchanges and bridging proceeds to Ethereum, with roughly 5,227 ETH landing in a single address worth approximately $9.7 million. T
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16:08

APEC Data for Growth Roundtable Releases Presidential Statement on July 25 in Chengdu

According to Jin10, the APEC Data for Growth Senior-level Roundtable released its presidential statement on July 25 in Chengdu, focusing on data's role in driving innovation, productivity, and economic growth. The statement marks a strategic shift in APEC data cooperation from governance and compliance toward value creation. The framework expands beyond privacy protection and cross-border data flow rules to encompass data supply, circulation, application, and growth enablement throughout the ful
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16:01

Whale 'First Set 10 Big Goals' Plans to Re-enter BTC Long Near $64,000 if Support Holds

According to BlockBeats, on July 25, crypto whale '先定10个大目标' outlined a trading plan for Bitcoin. The trader previously exited a long position entered near $64,980 after prices fell to the $64,000–$64,300 range, triggering its stop loss. It will now observe price action and re-enter long positions near $64,000 during the coming week if the level does not break below effectively, with a new stop loss placed at $63,500–$63,000. The whale is currently running a 300 BTC position with a $300 million
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15:44

Bitwise Advisor Says Nvidia CEO Huang and Solana Share 'Aha Moment' as He Backs Open AI Models

According to Bitwise advisor Jeff Park, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's debut post on X on Friday backing open-weight AI models aligned with core crypto principles of decentralization. Park said Huang's letter echoed crypto networks' thesis: "decentralization over concentration, transparency over obscurity, open infrastructure over closed gatekeepers." Huang warned that limiting advanced AI to a few providers creates single points of failure and stifles competition. The letter, "Open Weights and Ameri
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