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According to The Block, on July 21, Kalshi and Polymarket's combined open interest fell 20% from a $20 billion peak in early July to approximately $15 billion. Kalshi's sports trading volume dropped from a $90 billion peak on the week of July 5 to $40 billion, while Polymarket fell from $23 billion

South Korea's exports grew 52.3% year-over-year during the first 20 days of July, down from 60.4% in the previous period.

According to Axios, the Trump administration on Monday (July 20) is considering restrictions or de facto bans on Chinese AI models, citing national security concerns as Chinese AI capabilities advance. The reconsideration follows the release of Kimi K3 by Moon Darkness (月之暗面) on July 16.
Kimi K3

According to China Construction Machinery Industry Association, excavator sales reached 25,445 units in June, up 35.3% year-over-year.

According to Polymarket prediction market data as of July 21, the probability of Strait of Hormuz closure before August 31 rose to 21%, up from 11% at Monday's low; the probability before September 30 reached 26%. Yemen-based Ansar Allah announced a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia aimed at di

According to Odaily, White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt's National Guard training deployment has been approved for extension, allowing him to remain in Washington to advance the passage of the Clarity Act. The decision reverses earlier reports suggesting he would depart before the Senate vote o

According to Cointelegraph, U.S. Senate Democrats have added consumer protection provisions to the CLARITY Act digital assets legislation, Coinbase Vice Chair Ryan VanGrack said on July 21. The new clauses aim to strengthen transparency requirements, prevent fraud, and ensure customer fund safety in

According to UBS Asset Management, on July 20, the company released an outlook predicting global equities will receive support from three positive factors despite market volatility. With approximately 10% of S&P 500 companies having reported earnings, nearly 90% exceeded earnings per share (EPS)

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 21, Macquarie Asset Management initiated a take-private bid for Gavia, a cloud and IT infrastructure company, through its special purpose vehicle DCK Investment. The bid

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korean construction company POSCO E&C issued 400 billion won in perpetual subordinated bonds on July 20 at a 6.35% coupon to repay maturing debt. The issuance reduces the company's debt ratio from 171.8% to 152%; after settling 250 billion won in commercial paper d

According to The Block, Trump met with Republican senators Bernie Moreno and Cynthia Lummis and White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt on ethics provisions for the Clarity Act last Thursday but did not sign the proposed clause. The parties failed to reach consensus on any terms, raising concerns th

According to The Block, Grayscale has submitted a Worldcoin ETF registration statement to the U.S. SEC on July 21. The Grayscale Worldcoin ETF will hold the World Network's native token WLD as a passive investment vehicle, with each share value designed to reflect the WLD holdings minus fees and

According to Bits.media, Russia's State Duma Financial Market Committee chair Anatoly Aksakov said the crypto market regulation bill will undergo second and third readings on July 21. The legislation aims to combat illegal cryptocurrency use while providing legal channels for international

Canadian Prime Minister Carney has outlined comprehensive proposals to address trade tensions and modernize the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), following the U.S. reshaping its trade relationships over the past 18 months. Canada is prepared to strengthen negotiations on these issues in the com

According to TechCrunch, Natural, a startup building payment infrastructure for AI agents, raised US$30 million in a series A round led by Forerunner on July 20, bringing its total funding to US$40 million. Founded in 2025 by Kahlil Lalji, Eric Wang, and Walt Leung, Natural's infrastructure

Gate News message, an Ethereum ICO participant identified as "0x45BB" transferred all 2,000 ETH (valued at $1.79M) to a new wallet after remaining dormant for 11 years. The participant invested only $620 in the ICO and received 2,000 ETH, now worth $3.79M, representing a 6,113x

Nvidia filed a Schedule 13G disclosure with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 20, revealing beneficial ownership of 22.26 million shares of AI cloud services provider Nebius Group, representing a 9.3% stake. The disclosure includes 1.19 million common shares previously reported in

Canada's Prime Minister stated recently that the country is prepared to engage in dialogue with the United States regarding the modernization of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), in response to U.S. plans to impose increased

Nikkei 225 index futures rose 1.6% during early trading today.

According to Lookonchain, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes purchased 1,332.5 ETH (approximately $2.53 million) 3 hours ago on July 21.