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According to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Skyroot conducted an orbital launch of its Vikram-1 rocket at 11:30 AM today. This marks India's first orbital flight of a privately-developed rocket, a significant milestone for the country's commercial space

According to BlockBeats, Bank of America appointed Sonali Theisen as head of its global digital assets platform and Kevin Milsom as AI transformation lead on July 18. Theisen will oversee the design, development, expansion, and governance of the bank's digital assets platform, focusing on

According to Onchain Lens monitoring reported by BlockBeats, on July 18, a whale address received 1,001 BTC worth approximately $64 million. The address has been actively accumulating BTC, having previously purchased over $290 million worth of Bitcoin through Galaxy Digital within the past

According to BlockBeats and analyst Serenity, Goldman Sachs on July 18 raised its price target for Zhongji Xuechuang (ZJC) to 2,581 yuan, implying 163.6% upside from current levels. The bank significantly increased its earnings forecasts for 2026, 2027, and 2028 by 65%, 108%, and 119%

According to Jordan News Agency, the Jordanian military intercepted ten missiles from Iran on July 18.

According to Kraken, the exchange is expanding its options trading infrastructure to provide crypto traders with more structured tools for managing exposure and hedging positions. Unlike perpetual futures, which rely on directional leverage and can trigger rapid liquidations during market

According to the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC 2026) announced on July 17, Pingtouge's M890 AI chip paired with Aliyun's Pangjiu AL128 supernode server was selected as one of the conference's award-winning AI infrastructure

According to Odaily, U.S. President Trump said he will declassify and release key intelligence tonight revealing significant vulnerabilities in America's election infrastructure, including exposure to hacking, exploitation, and foreign interference.
The intelligence was compiled by the White

According to German Chancellor Merz, yesterday (July 17), Germany announced it will deploy regular forces to participate in French nuclear military exercises for the first time this year. The announcement followed bilateral ministerial meetings held between Germany and France on July 16-17 in

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows that BTC has fallen below 64,000 USDT, with the current price at 63,997.5 USDT.

According to MediaPen, South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate this week for the first time in 3.5 years, triggering alarm among retail investors who have taken on record leverage. Securities account lending reached approximately 62 trillion won, marking an all-time high,

According to Mirae Asset Securities' analysis of its defined contribution and individual retirement plan accounts released this year, ETF investments across all age groups have surged to around 50% in 2026, up from 30-40% in 2024. The 40-year-old cohort led adoption at 60.4%, followed by those in th

According to Korea Exchange data, the National Pension Fund conducted net purchases of 107 billion won in the stock market this week (July 13-16), marking a second consecutive week of buying following 88 billion won in net purchases last week. The shift reflects eased rebalancing pressures as the

According to BlockBeats, on July 18, a federal grand jury indicted 43-year-old Benjamin Paul Wiener of Sioux Falls, South Dakota on 29 counts including wire fraud, money laundering, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft, involving approximately $20 million. Prosecutors allege Wiener controlled e

According to Ukrainian drone commanders, Ukrainian forces struck 12 Russian ships in the Black Sea over the past 24 hours as of July 18. Ukraine also destroyed a Russian Tupolev Tu-95 military aircraft at the Engel airbase. Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its forces hit 24 Ukrainian mil

According to Sotheby's, Jensen Huang's signature black Tom Ford leather jacket sold for $960,000 at a charity auction on July 17, far exceeding the pre-sale estimate of $40,000–$60,000. The sale attracted 45 collectors and spanned 65 rounds of bidding. Sotheby's head of modern collectibles Brahm

According to statements from China's four largest state-owned commercial banks—Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), Bank of China (BOC), and China Construction Bank (CCB)—fraudulent advertisements claiming fixed deposit rates of 5.25% or 5% annual

According to authorities, a major wildfire in northeastern Spain's Aragon region has burned over 12,000 hectares as of July 17, with fire risk likely to spread further. The fire broke out in a remote area near Zaragoza two days prior.
More than 450 firefighters, supported by military personnel, are

According to reports, the SEC's cryptocurrency rulemaking framework has entered White House review, moving the regulatory process closer to a public phase. The proposal is expected to include provisions on DeFi safe harbors, a key area where regulators seek to balance developer protections with

According to GMGN market data, Base Meme coin BRIAN fell over 80% in a short period after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong changed his X platform avatar today, with the token's market cap now at $1.2 million.