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Jupiter: Solana ecosystem growth continues supporting JUP through rising decentralized trading activity. Stellar: XLM benefits from cross-border payment adoption and growing institutional interest. Kaspa: BlockDAG technology and steady momentum strengthen KAS despite higher

Non-custodial multichain crypto wallet Ctrl Wallet will shut down its services on Aug. 3, 2026, weeks after a security exploit, requiring users to withdraw their assets before most app functions are disabled. The company reported a security issue on June 23 affecting some Cardano wallets on the

Bithumb, a South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced the listing of Impossible Cloud Network (ICNT) token on its platform, with trading against the Korean won (KRW) starting July 7th at 11:00 AM. The listing decision aims to increase ICNT's visibility in the South Korean cryptocurrency

Token Terminal, a provider of on-chain blockchain data, has partnered with CoinMarketCap to integrate standardized blockchain analytics into the crypto market platform and its artificial intelligence-powered research tool, CMC AI. The collaboration is intended to provide users with broader access to

Natixis precious metals analyst Bernard Dahdah maintains his year-end gold price forecast of $4,600 an ounce despite the metal's sharp retreat from record highs above $5,500 to around $4,100. In an interview with Kitco News, Dahdah attributed his unchanged outlook to expectations that central

Toss Securities recorded an annualized return on equity (ROE) of approximately 47% in Q1 this year, maintaining its position as the leading Korean securities firm in profitability metrics. The online brokerage, in its fifth year of operation, achieved Q1 net profit of 844 billion won, a 32%

Crypto exchange Gemini launched 0% commission stock trading for users in most U.S. states on Tuesday. The exchange excluded users in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and Guam from the service. Nasdaq will serve as Gemini's official provider for real-t

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both closed down over 6% on the 7th, despite Samsung posting record quarterly earnings. Samsung fell 6.92% to 296,000 won after announcing Q2 operating profit of 89.4 trillion won, the highest in company history. SK Hynix dropped 6.02% to 2,202,000 won, briefly

Vanguard, the world's second-largest asset manager, is seeking a head of digital assets according to a recent job posting. The position will lead the firm's cryptocurrency-related strategy for personal wealth clients, interact with regulators, and help influence market standards. Vanguard

Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and other major US investment banks issued buy recommendations for SpaceX stocks on local time May 7, following the end of the mandatory 25-day quiet period after the company's IPO. The coordinated ratings came with price targets ranging from $200 to $300,

SBI VC Trade surpassed 2 million registered accounts as of July 6, 2026, reaching this milestone one year after crossing the one-million mark. The surge reflects growing corporate adoption as Japanese businesses integrate digital assets into treasury diversification, shareholder rewards, and cross-b

LTP, a crypto prime broker that processed $1.2 trillion in trading volume last year, is expanding operations in the British Virgin Islands, where it holds both a Virtual Asset Service Provider license and a Securities and Investment Business license. Ethan Wang, CEO of LTP Hong Kong, said the firm s

The Trump administration's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve plan faces legal and bureaucratic obstacles as questions emerge over institutional authority to manage the proposed reserve. According to Bloomberg, the government's plan to collect and manage Bitcoin

SlowMist's mid-year report documented 182 blockchain security incidents in H1 2026, a 50% increase from 121 incidents in H1 2025, with total losses reaching approximately $956 million. The 60% decline in aggregate losses from $2.37 billion in H1 2025 was driven by the absence of a single

FIFA World Cup 2026 has integrated a blockchain-powered prediction platform into DAZN's live broadcast for the Spain vs Belgium quarterfinal match on July 10 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. ADI Predictstreet, serving as FIFA's official prediction market partner for the 2026 tournament,

July 7, 2026 — The Strait of Hormuz once again became the storm center of global financial markets. Citing two U.S. officials, Axios reported that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired at least two missiles at commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Two ships were hit and severely damaged. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) later reported that a southbound oil tanker was struck by an unknown object on its port side about 8 nautical miles east of Lima, Oman, and ca

Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, invested $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin as part of the Brazilian platform's strategic growth financing round. The investment targets a regulated on-chain financial services platform serving 4.5 million users and holding more than 10 licenses across Braz

The US dollar strengthened on the 7th following reports that Iran launched missile attacks on ships transiting the Hormuz Strait. According to US online outlet Axios citing two American officials, Iranian forces fired at least two missiles at merchant vessels passing through the strait in the

Tether's USDT has lost access to regulated crypto exchange order books in the European Union after the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework completed its transition period on 1 July 2026. The removal affects the world's largest stablecoin by market capitalisation, with platforms including Coinbase,

SodaBot, a smart operating system and multi-agent artificial intelligence framework, has entered into a strategic partnership with SumPlus, a decentralized AI-powered Web3 protocol. The collaboration aims to improve automation, operational efficiency, and digital asset security for autonomous AI