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US semiconductor stocks closed sharply lower on July 7 (US Eastern Time) as Samsung Electronics plunged despite reporting operating profit nearly 20 times higher year-over-year. The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to 7503.85, the Nasdaq declined 1.16% to 25818.69, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Jack Mallers' Strike launched a bitcoin-backed lending product that eliminates forced liquidation regardless of bitcoin price movements, provided borrowers maintain payment schedules. The product removes price-triggered actions tied to loan-to-value ratios, allowing users to borrow dollars while

A CryptoQuant analyst report indicates Bitcoin may experience further declines based on the Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) indicator, which currently stands at 0.158. The analysis points to the 100-day exponential moving average (EMA) remaining above zero as the key factor, as historical Bitcoin

The Atlanta Federal Reserve's GDPNow model estimated US second-quarter 2026 economic growth at 1.4% on an annualized quarterly basis on May 7 local time, according to Yonhap Infomax. The revision reflects the incorporation of latest economic indicators into the real-time GDP tracking system. The 1.4

LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers in July 2026 after eight seasons, entering free agency as a 41-year-old four-time NBA champion. Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket are pricing a Cleveland Cavaliers return at 55% and 59% respectively, with over $84 million in combined trading volume

The Joint Maritime Information Centre (JMIC), operated by a 47-nation naval coalition, raised the maritime threat level in the Strait of Hormuz from 'Substantial' to 'Severe' on the 7th (local time). The escalation followed attacks on three commercial vessels within 24 hours in the strategic

Nigel Farage, leader of the UK's Reform party, announced Tuesday he will resign as the member of Parliament for Clacton and stand again in the by-election that could replace him. The resignation follows 2 probes by the UK's parliamentary standards commissioner into reported gifts from crypto

The US Treasury on May 7 (local time) issued $58 billion in 3-year notes at a yield of 4.179%, marking 1.3 basis points lower than the previous month's 4.192%. The auction attracted solid demand, with the yield settling 0.6 basis points below the when-issued trading level, indicating stronger-than-e

Ethereum Outlook remains constructive as buyers defend higher support while macro technical levels continue attracting long-term attention. Ethereum is over a recent breakout support level, with increasing trading volume indicating consistent participation from the wider cryptocurrency

Ethereum Outlook remains constructive as buyers defend higher support while macro technical levels continue attracting long-term attention. Ethereum is over a recent breakout support level, with increasing trading volume indicating consistent participation from the wider cryptocurrency

SOL is testing a major resistance zone that has acted as support and resistance seven times during the correction. A breakout above the current range could shift market structure and open the path toward higher targets. Failure to reclaim resistance may send SOL back toward its first majo

CLARITY Act cleared another legislative hurdle after key law enforcement organizations shifted from opposition to neutral positions. Law enforcement groups requested targeted amendments while supporting continued discussions around DeFi implementation and enforcement. The latest policy sh

CLARITY Act cleared another legislative hurdle after key law enforcement organizations shifted from opposition to neutral positions. Law enforcement groups requested targeted amendments while supporting continued discussions around DeFi implementation and enforcement. The latest policy sh

Bitcoin reclaimed $64,000 on Tuesday after briefly dipping to $62,800, driven by $108 million in short position liquidations. The cryptocurrency's volatile 24-hour period saw total liquidations reach $145 million across the crypto market, with short positions accounting for the majority of losses. B

SOL recovered nearly 35% from its recent low, establishing a sequence of higher highs and higher lows. Trading volume increased to over $3.88 billion on the day, with buyers defending the critical $80 support zone. Resistance between $82.50 and $84.00 remains the primary hurdle before the

SOL recovered nearly 35% from its recent low, establishing a sequence of higher highs and higher lows. Trading volume increased to over $3.88 billion on the day, with buyers defending the critical $80 support zone. Resistance between $82.50 and $84.00 remains the primary hurdle before the

MoffettNathanson initiated coverage of SpaceX with a neutral rating and a $131 price target on Tuesday, implying around 18% downside from the stock's Monday close of $160.42. The firm stated that no conventional valuation model supports SpaceX's roughly $2 trillion market capitalization and

AEREDIUM joined the Lava Tokenization Sandbox in July 2026 to test multi-chain real estate settlement models using the Alba Bay development in the Dominican Republic as a real-world testing environment. The partnership with the Lava Foundation and Bretagne Holding Limited aims to remove fragmented t

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) stock gained 2% on Tuesday after the company began replacing AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic with its proprietary 'MAI' models in productivity software including Excel and Outlook. The shift aims to reduce multi-billion-dollar dependency on external AI providers and

BlackRock is launching the iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF, ticker IQQ, expected to begin trading Thursday. The fund tracks the Nasdaq-100 index comprising the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange. The launch responds to sustained investor demand for large-cap technology and AI-l