Business News
- Trump says US has agreed to continue talks with Iran
President declares that ceasefire is ‘over’ despite ongoing negotiations
- Trump says US has agreed to continue talks with Iran
President declares that ceasefire is ‘over’ despite ongoing negotiations
- Kraken is rebuilding its app around agentic trading as crypto exchanges evolve beyond crypto
Kraken is rebuilding its app around agentic trading, the company told CNBC exclusively.
- Meta's stock heads for best week since early 2024 as optimism builds around AI strategy
Meta released two AI models this week as part of its new Muse Spark family, under the leadership of Alexandr Wang.
- New Fed task force members share Chairman Kevin Warsh's embrace of AI
The three members of a task force advising the Fed on artificial intelligence are strong proponents of the technology.
- How the U.S.-Iran deal set the stage for renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran's contradictory interperations of the memorandum of understanding have led to renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz.
- SK Hynix stock opens at $170 on Nasdaq, as trillion-dollar chip company welcomes U.S. investors
SK Hynix has soared to a trillion-dollar market cap by serving some of the biggest names in technology, including Nvidia and Apple.
- Stablecoin issuer Circle just got the greenlight to operate as a bank. The shares are up 5%
Stablecoin issuer Circle surged in premarket trading after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted it approval to operate as a trust bank.
- Trump says U.S. to continue talks with Iran despite scrapped ceasefire
The ceasefire signed last month came under serious strain in recent days as the U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged attacks for consecutive days this week.
- AI, data center fears could be key in closely watched Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens will face off in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary on Aug. 4.
Crypto News
- Bitcoin whales sent BTC price to $64K as Coinbase Premium broke key level: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin price gains came thanks to US whales propeling the Coinbase Premium above a key trend line, new analysis from CryptoQuant reported.
- Wall Street banks tighten prediction market rules for staff as insider fears spread
Wall Street banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, are restricting employee prediction market trades as insider trading fears spread across Polymarket and Kalshi.
- Japanese lender launches Bitcoin-backed loans of up to $6.2M
CRYL is offering Bitcoin-backed loans to individuals and businesses as Japanese firms explore broader uses for BTC in lending and credit markets.
- Metaplanet explores Bitcoin-backed digital credit with JPYC in Japan
Metaplanet said it is studying Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan with JPYC and Progmat, but no product has been launched.
- Bitcoin returns to $64.3K with new 3-week BTC price highs imminent
Bitcoin bulls faced "crucial resistance" at $65,000 next as BTC price action diverged from oil and US dollar strength.
- Zcash targets July 28 launch for Ironwood network upgrade
Zcash’s next upgrade will replace the once-compromised Orchard pool and may offer clues about whether counterfeit tokens were created via a recent bug.
- Can Bitcoin hold $62K ahead of Friday’s $1.4 billion options expiry?
US 10-year Treasury yields nears dangerous level while major Deribit Bitcoin options expiry approaches.
- Bitcoin traders reveal key levels as BTC price passes $63K after Trump Iran 'deal' comments
Bitcoin gained new upside targets for the daily close and beyond after US president Donald Trump said that Iran "wants to make a deal."
- Bitcoin’s quantum dilemma: Bigger blocks or STARK proofs?
Dealing with large post quantum signatures slowing down Bitcoin can be solved with bigger blocks, or aggregating signatures using STARK proofs.
- Hyperliquid shows how onchain perps could challenge Wall Street: Pantera
Perpetual futures and Hyperliquid’s blockchain infrastructure are expanding into traditional asset classes with around-the-clock trading, according to Pantera Capital.
General News
- Israel bans Jerusalem’s grand mufti from Al-Aqsa Mosque for one week
The incident is the latest in a pattern of Israeli measures in the occupied territory since the Gaza genocide began.
- Spain vs Belgium LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal
Live coverage and text updates as Lamine Yamal's Spain face Belgium for the right to meet France in the semifinals.
- Trump refuses to sign US housing bill over voting act standoff
The housing legislation will become US law at midnight with or without President Donald Trump's signature.
- Family mourns baby after Israeli forces blocked journey to hospital
Three-month-old Ahmad Zaid’s family received his birth certificate and death certificate on the same day.
- The search for Gaza’s missing brings heartbreak and closure for loved ones
Thousands of bodies remain trapped under the rubble of their homes in Gaza, with retrieval a long and difficult task.
- Ukraine chokes fuel to Crimea, Russian consumers, targeting military supply
Ukraine’s unmanned systems have cut overland routes and begun to target Russian shadow tankers.
- Israeli drones strike Lebanon despite US-brokered framework deal
The latest strikes reportedly injure two, as Amnesty urges probe into earlier Israeli attacks which killed 24 civilians.
- Super typhoon as wide as France heads to East Asia
As Super Typhoon Bavi approaches, residents in Taiwan, Japan and China have been stockpiling supplies.
- Ukrainian court detains alleged killers of Monaco bomb attack suspect
Motives for the killing of Anastasiia Berezovska remain unclear as the unfolding saga grips both countries.
- Death, silence, and survival inside New Jersey State Prison
A firsthand account shows how isolation and neglect can make incarceration a slow form of death in U.S. prisons.











