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Galaxy has committed up to $5 million to prepare Bitcoin for potential quantum computing threats through the Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative. The program includes developer grants, an advisory council of quantum computing and cryptography experts, and a research program focused on long-term Bit

Goldman Sachs has created a new alternative investments platform to expand offerings for wealthy clients and family offices seeking direct stakes in fast-growing private companies. The platform combines Goldman's existing alternatives business with two newly established teams focused on direct inves

Augustus, a startup building a federally chartered clearing bank for stablecoins and programmable money, raised $180 million in a Series B round on Tuesday at a $1 billion valuation. The round was led by Tiger Global with participation from Hummingbird, QED, and founders of Nubank, Ramp, Circle, and

Russia's State Duma passed a landmark crypto bill on Tuesday that brings digital asset trading under government oversight while opening the market to retail investors. The legislation establishes rules for crypto exchanges, custodians and brokers, which will need to join a special registry to

Solana and Hyperliquid exchange-traded funds have dominated altcoin ETF fund flows while receiving limited investor attention. The two altcoin ETF suites have combined to account for nearly 80% of non-Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF volume, according to data from The Block. Solana ETFs hold $904 million in

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed partially settled charges against Zan Shaikh, a Florida resident, and his company Mining Automatic over an alleged crypto mining scheme that raised roughly $22 million from more than 380 investors. The agency alleges that Shaikh and Mining Automatic p

Clear Secure has transformed from an airport biometric screening service into a digital identity platform, with its stock trading 84% above its $31 IPO price from 2021 despite quarterly revenue increasing 358% since then. The company's shift responds to growing demand for secure identity

US President Donald Trump stated on the 21st (local time) that Iran 'desperately wants to meet' to end the current situation, but the US has no interest until Iran is ready for meaningful engagement. Trump warned at the White House during a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun that Iran

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) stocks gained nearly 4% on Tuesday after Mizuho Securities reiterated its 'Outperform' rating and maintained a $320 price target, implying nearly 164% upside from Monday's close. The affirmation came despite Oracle's sharp decline of approximately 38% year-to-date and over 48% in

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) received a price target increase to $640 from $511 by GF Securities ahead of its Advancing AI 2026 conference beginning July 22. The brokerage reiterated its 'Buy' rating and raised full-year revenue estimates to $52.3 billion for 2026 and $82.2 billion for 2027, ci

The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), a multinational maritime surveillance organization led by the US Central Command, stated on the 21st (local time) that Houthi rebels have completed preparations for ship attacks near the Bab el-Mandeb strait, citing sources close to the Houthis. JMIC rep

Brent crude oil climbed above $91 per barrel on July 21 as military escalation between the United States and Iran raised fears of supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz. Goldman Sachs warned in a July 20 note that Brent could exceed $120 per barrel in the fourth quarter if disruptions

Augustus raised $180 million in Series B financing at a $1 billion valuation, led by Tiger Global, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The U.S. fintech is building a federally chartered national bank designed to give international fintechs and banks direct access to USD accounts and payment rai

The UK Parliament's Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group launched a formal inquiry on Tuesday into why banks refuse to open accounts and block payments for crypto businesses. The inquiry, announced by co-chairs Lord Vaizey of Didcot and Labor MP Gurinder Singh Josan CBE, will

DCENT S and Tangem represent two competing approaches in the card-shaped hardware crypto wallet market, both utilizing EAL6+ certified secure elements but differing fundamentally in backup and recovery systems. DCENT S launched in July 2026 from South Korean company IOTRUST, while

US President Donald Trump's net worth increased 183% in the two years since the start of his second presidential term, according to research presented by Wall Street figure Steve Rattner. Rattner attributed approximately 74% of Trump's wealth increase to new business ventures launched during his pre

Apple plans to launch a new device leasing program called Apple Upgrade on July 28 with Klarna serving as the financing partner, according to a Bloomberg report. Klarna (KLAR) stocks rose as much as 3% in midday trade Tuesday to just under $20 following the report, while Apple (AAPL) stocks

OpenAI and Anthropic increased their federal lobbying spending to record levels in the second quarter of 2026, according to federal lobbying disclosures. The two AI developers spent $3.17 million combined during the quarter, up 23% from the first three months of the year, as they sought to

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen announced the crypto exchange will enter the United States market, stating in a Tuesday interview that the decision is final. Chen told The Starting Block podcast the expansion will proceed regardless of whether Congress passes the Clarity Act. The offshore exchange,

Bank for International Settlements researchers found that dollar-backed stablecoins are creating a new form of digital dollarization that appears largely unaffected by capital controls in emerging markets, according to a new study. The study suggests stablecoins operate outside the regulatory