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According to the FDA, five investigations into cyclospora infections are currently underway, with three cases already concluded. The agency continues to investigate potential sources of other cases.

On July 16, Vietnam issued Decree 284/2026 imposing administrative fines of up to 50 million Vietnamese dong ($1,900) on individuals trading cryptocurrency through unlicensed platforms, effective September 1. Individual traders face fines between 30 million and 50 million dong ($1,150–$1,900),

According to The Block, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined the board of crypto exchange OKX on Monday, deepening his involvement after the platform formed a 50-50 joint venture with Intercontinental Exchange last month. The joint venture, co-chaired by Cuomo, aims to expand access to

Shares of several Bitcoin mining companies, including IREN, Hut 8, Cipher Digital, CleanSpark and MARA Holdings, each gained at least 11% on Monday following announcements of major AI infrastructure deals. Hut 8 disclosed a 15-year, $9.8 billion lease for its AI data center campus, while IREN announ

Following John Hilley's appointment as UK Chancellor, GBP/USD pared losses and is trading down 0.18% at 1.3429.

According to Jin10, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed former Defense Secretary John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer on July 21. Healey, who previously served as Defense Secretary under the Starmer government, is an unexpected choice for the government's second-most important position. H

Pump.fun's PUMP token surged 22% on July 20 to reach $0.00207, its highest price since May 12, after prominent Solana trader Ansem disclosed a long position in the token, according to on-chain tracker Lookonchain. The rally pushed 24-hour trading volume past $131 million, representing a jump of over 500% from the previous session, making PUMP the top gainer among the 100 largest cryptocurrencies tracked by CoinGecko, as reported by Coinpedia.

According to ApeX's announcement on July 20, the decentralized exchange launched perpetual contract trading for CASHCAT with leverage up to 50x, operating fully on-chain without know-your-customer (KYC) verification. The listing represents ApeX's continued effort to capture meme coin derivatives

According to veteran trader Peter Brandt, Bitcoin could bottom on October 4, 2026, with prices potentially falling to the $40,000-$50,000 range before a durable cycle low forms. Brandt said the current trading level near $63,661 does not yet reflect the panic and forced selling that typically mark b

According to Odaily, the U.S. House-passed CLARITY Act (Cryptocurrency Ledger Investment Transparency and Regulatory Clarity Act) remains stalled in the Senate one year later, with industry observers expecting a vote before the August recess. Industry groups Coin Center and Blockchain Association

According to Statistics Canada, Canada's June consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.8% year-over-year on July 20, missing market expectations of 2.9% and declining 0.4 percentage points from May's 3.2%. The softer inflation

According to the White House, Air Force One will undergo additional upgrades and improvements in the fall, with the work expected to take approximately one month.

According to Yonhap News on July 20, the Bank of Korea plans to launch the second phase of Project Hangang, its wholesale central bank digital currency pilot, as early as September. The expansion brings the participant bank count from seven to nine, adding Kyongnam Bank and iM Bank. New features

According to analyst Ali Martinez on X, Bitcoin is currently trading below its 2021 all-time high of $69,000. Martinez notes that historical data suggests this level could be significant, as Bitcoin has historically shown strong recovery patterns after falling below previous cycle peaks. In 2015, Bi

According to Kmib, South Korea's financial authorities announced on July 20 enhanced regulations on single-stock leveraged products, effective August 5. The core measure increases the minimum cash deposit requirement from 10M won to 30M won for new or additional purchases of single-stock leveraged p

The Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) agreements fell to $30 million on July 21, down from $100 million in the previous trading session, with 6 counterparties participating.

According to Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova, on July 20, Russia expelled Italy's military attaché and assistant to the Russian embassy, as a reciprocal measure in response to Italy's expulsion of two Russian military officials on July 8. Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Min

According to The Wall Street Journal, BlackRock led a $12 billion debt financing on July 20 to fund Meta Platforms' large-scale data center project in El Paso, Texas. BlackRock and its infrastructure and private credit divisions hold 80% equity stake, while Meta retains 20%. JPMorgan and Morgan

According to RBC, on July 21, Russia's Duma will vote on draft law No. 1194918-8 in second and third readings, advancing the cryptocurrency framework after 327 deputies backed its first reading on April 21. Bank of Russia is expected to cap annual retail crypto purchases at 300,000 rubles,

According to the Chinese Embassy in Russia, three Chinese nationals were injured in drone strikes that occurred in Moscow Region late on July 19 and early on July 20. Two of the injured are receiving treatment at local hospitals with stable conditions and no life-threatening injuries. The third