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Ethereum: Strong smart contract ecosystem, staking rewards, and institutional demand support long-term growth. Solana: Fast, low-cost blockchain attracts developers despite past outages and ongoing volatility. Chainlink: Oracle network powers real-world data integration through

South Korea's Financial Services Commission and Korea Exchange announced detailed criteria to prohibit dual listings, where parent companies and subsidiaries are simultaneously listed on stock exchanges. The policy targets Korea's chronic stock market undervaluation, as the country's dual listing

IREN received an upgrade to Buy from Hold by Freedom Capital on Monday. Shares rose more than 13% at the time of writing, breaking a nine-day losing streak. The upgrade followed an overnight rally triggered by an Australian Financial Review report over the weekend suggesting the renewable

Peter Brandt, a seasoned investor closely followed in financial markets, announced he is considering selling a portion of his Bitcoin holdings to invest in gold. In a post on social media platform X, Brandt stated that gold may be preparing for a strong upward move against Bitcoin. The

Keel Infrastructure (KEEL) shares climbed 10% in the first hour of trading on Monday after the Nasdaq-listed company appointed Ganesh Aiyer as president. Aiyer, who most recently served as chief business officer at Digital Realty, will oversee the company's commercial and pipeline expansion

South Korean apparel manufacturer ShinWon deployed a blockchain-based traceability platform integrated with artificial intelligence to strengthen supply chain transparency and improve raw material verification. The initiative addresses global regulatory requirements including the European Union's

Market analyst Dark Defender claims XRP has entered Wave 5 of the Elliott Wave cycle, targeting $10 without requiring passage of the CLARITY Act. According to the analyst's recent update, XRP's weekly correction has concluded, with the next impulsive move higher now underway. Dark Defender stated th

Klarna, the Swedish fintech firm, announced Monday it applied to federal and state regulators to establish a U.S. bank subsidiary. The proposed entity, Klarna Bank USA, would be a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-backed institution chartered in Utah and led by Gary Harding, former CEO of

President Donald Trump announced Monday the launch of Trump Accounts, a new tax-advantaged investment program that will invest more than $800 million in U.S. stocks this week on behalf of American children. The accounts are funded through U.S. government seed money and individual contributions,

Bitmine Immersion Technologies acquired 42,197 ether (ETH) worth an estimated $74 million last week, lifting its treasury to over 5.7 million ETH, or 4.8% of the token's circulating supply. The Norwalk, Connecticut-based company disclosed total crypto and cash holdings of $11.1 billion as of

Binance suspended cryptocurrency services in France effective July 1st after failing to obtain required licensing under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation by the deadline. The suspension prevents approximately 2 million French users from conducting spot or margin

OpenSand launched an enterprise AI model aggregation platform on July 06, 2026, integrating multiple large language models including Claude Code, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, GLM, and Gemini through a single unified interface. The platform addresses operational challenges created by expanding AI

Prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket traded nearly $460 million on the Mexico-England World Cup round-of-16 match, with Kalshi recording approximately $402 million and Polymarket $57.7 million in volume. England's win probability swung sharply following Jarell Quansah's 54th-minute red

SpaceX will join the Nasdaq-100 on July 7 following its $75 billion IPO in June, the largest public offering on record. The inclusion adds Elon Musk's space and AI-linked company to one of Wall Street's most tracked technology indexes. SpaceX shares rose as high as $225 after the June 12 IPO

Scopuly, a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet and decentralized exchange, added WalletConnect support on July 5, 2026, enabling users to connect with decentralized applications built on the Stellar network directly through the Scopuly Wallet. The integration is designed to provide secure access to

Sheldon Mills, executive director at the UK Financial Conduct Authority, warned regulators face an 'arms race' to keep up with artificial intelligence use in financial services, as millions use AI for personal finance decisions. Mills told the Financial Times the FCA needs greater powers to manage A

On July 6, 2026, data from the CME FedWatch Tool showed that the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged at the July FOMC meeting is 77%, while the probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point rate hike is 23%. This probability distribution indicates that the market has largely ruled out a July rate hike from the base scenario. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley's Chief Global Economist, after attending the ECB's Sintra conference, reiterated the firm's base forecast that th

Ondas acquired autonomous aerial systems developer DZYNE Technologies on Monday and raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $525 million, up from a previous forecast of $390 million. The defense firm paid $875.8 million in total consideration, comprising $200 million in cash and

TeraWulf signed a 20-year lease agreement with Anthropic on Monday that is expected to generate approximately $19 billion in revenue. TeraWulf's stock (WULF) rose over 17% on the day, according to The Block's equities price page. The agreement reflects a broader trend among bitcoin miners adding

Strategy founder Michael Saylor has assessed that Bitcoin's growth trajectory over the next 10 years will depend more on capital market flows than on protocol modifications. Saylor argues Bitcoin's future hinges on two factors: maintaining minimal protocol changes and expanding capital market