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According to market data, Brain (BRAIN), a memecoin on Base blockchain, surged over 3,800% in 24 hours after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong changed his social media profile picture to an image resembling the token's symbol. BRAIN's market capitalization briefly exceeded $30 million before

According to Jin10 data, a military base belonging to an Iranian Kurdish opposition group in Sulaymaniyah Province, Iraqi Kurdistan, was struck by airstrikes on the evening of July 17.

According to TheStreet, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao posted on X that Bitcoin protects against inflation while AI does not, garnering 1.3 million views. In a single-line statement, CZ declared: "AI is great, but it does not protect you against inflation. Bitcoin does." Unlike AI, which has

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D contracts closed 0.61% higher at 876.0 yuan per gram on July 17 evening (Friday), while silver T+D rose 1.16% to 13,636 yuan per kilogram.

According to the Bank of England, HSBC's HSBC Orion platform became the first firm approved in July 2026 to operate live digital securities depository services under the UK Digital Securities Sandbox. The approval allows Orion to support issuance, servicing and settlement of tokenised bonds,

According to Jin10, as of the overnight close on July 18 at 2:30, Shanghai gold futures rose 0.67% to 878 yuan per gram, Shanghai silver futures advanced 1.05% to 13,729 yuan per kilogram, and SC crude oil futures surged 5.23% to 543 yuan per

According to The Block, blockchain investigator ZachXBT claimed earlier this week that all hardware wallets are "complete garbage" and advised against using them for storing funds or signing transactions, instead recommending a dedicated iPhone.
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According to CEO Paolo Ardoino, Tether's USDT stablecoin added over 30 million wallets every quarter throughout 2026, bringing its total user base above 550 million. USDT's market capitalization reached approximately $190 billion this year, briefly surpassing ether to become the second-largest

According to CNN, President Trump boarded the new Air Force One presidential aircraft today to travel to New York for a FIFA reception.

According to The New York Times on Friday (July 17), Meta shares fell as much as 6% but began recovering following a report that the company is in early-stage talks to lease computing power from its AI data centers to

From 17:00 to 18:00 UTC on July 17, 2026, the BTC price steadily rose from around 63,593.0 USDT, peaking at 64,139.5 USDT before ultimately closing near the 64,000 integer level. It recorded a 0.58% short-term rebound, with an Ampl of 0.86%. Despite the bounce, the overall price swing remained limited, and market sentiment was heavy with waiting. The main driver of this move was the macro tug-of-war between the sharply escalating Iran–U.S. geopolitical conflict and hawkish remarks from U.S. Fede

According to Scotiabank strategist Shaun Osborne, today's cross-asset market movement reflects a typical shift to risk-off trading. Stock markets declined sharply, driven by renewed concerns over the technology and chip cycle as well as escalating U.S.-Iran

According to Rajeev De Mello, global macro portfolio manager at Gama Asset Management, semiconductor valuations surged sharply in late June, intensifying market concerns and prompting investors to adopt a more cautious stance. Northern Hemisphere summer seasonal liquidity thinning has further

MSCI's Emerging Markets Index declined 2.8% intraday today (July 17), falling to 1,617.21 points. The index has retreated 10% from its bull market peak. A close at or below 1,622.49 points would confirm entry into technical correction

The U.S. Congress has passed a temporary spending bill extending federal government funding through December 4, 2026. The measure provides continued appropriations for government operations and prevents a potential

According to ChainCatcher, New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte recently signed HB 639, the Blockchain Basic Laws, which expands legal protections for digital asset users, developers, miners, validators and businesses, and protects self-custody rights. The bill also authorizes establishing

According to ICE, speculators' net long positions in Brent crude oil increased by 114,752 contracts to 169,839 contracts for the week ending July 14, marking a five-week high. Net long positions in white sugar reached 58,847 contracts, the highest level since October 2011 when data began being

According to its announcement, Bitcoin Japan (formerly Hota Marusho), a company listed on the Japanese stock exchange, raised approximately 9.657 billion Japanese yen ($60.3 million) through issuance of convertible bonds and new share purchase rights. The company allocated roughly 662 million yen ($

According to IRNA, Iran's Hormuzgan Province Power Company stated that damage to the power grid caused by a US military strike last night has been fully repaired. All affected areas have restored stable grid operations, and emergency personnel remain on

According to Iranian sources cited by China Central Television, a Thai-flagged vessel was struck by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy in the Strait of Hormuz on July 17.
The vessel reportedly ignored warnings and proceeded without authorization from the IRGC Navy, prompting