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NNSA plans 1 gigawatt data center at Savannah River Site with nuclear power transition
The National Nuclear Security Administration announced a 1 gigawatt data center at the Savannah River Site, initially powered by natural gas but designed to transition to nuclear energy, marking a shift in how the federal government powers large-scale infrastructure.
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Mubadala Capital launches tokenized fund on Base, Solana and Sui
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth-backed asset manager has tokenized one of its private market strategies using KAIO infrastructure, attracting $75 million in onchain assets. Coinbase is taking exposure on its own balance sheet.
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Dogecoin Co-Founder: Crypto Bear Market Could Last 3-4 Years
Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus said the current crypto downturn is boring rather than panic-inducing, and suggested consolidation could last three to four years based on historical cycles.
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Saudi Aramco Reroutes Crude Around Africa as Houthi Attacks Escalate
Saudi Aramco is discussing crude rerouting with Asian refiners as Houthi attacks in the Red Sea push Brent crude above $98 per barrel. The shift would add a month to delivery times and reshape global oil logistics.
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Nasdaq Q2 2026 earnings beat: $2B revenue, 25.9% EPS growth
Nasdaq reported Q2 2026 revenue of $2 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.07, beating analyst consensus estimates. Revenue grew 14.9% year-over-year while adjusted earnings per share surged 25.9%, signaling margin expansion across the exchange operator's core business segments.
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ECB holds rates at 2.25% as Lagarde signals data-dependent policy
The European Central Bank kept its deposit rate at 2.25% on July 23, 2026, pausing after a June hike—its first increase since 2023. President Lagarde signaled a meeting-by-meeting approach, avoiding future rate commitments and emphasizing geopolitical monitoring.
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Blackstone Q2 2026: $2.4B net income, $68.3B inflows, $1.3T AUM
Blackstone posted $2.4 billion in net income and $68.3 billion in inflows for Q2 2026, pushing assets under management past $1.3 trillion as the firm capitalizes on digital infrastructure opportunities including its publicly traded data center trust.
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Houthi attacks force container ships to reroute south of Africa
Container ships are increasingly rerouting around Africa due to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Prediction markets now estimate a 27.5% probability the Bab el-Mandeb Strait will be effectively closed by September 30, up from 22% the previous day.
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Bitcoin rises 2% as CLARITY Act advances through Senate ethics negotiations
Bitcoin gained roughly 2% on July 21 as Senate Republicans advanced the CLARITY Act, while Coinbase and Circle jumped over 8% on progress in ethics negotiations. Bloomberg analysts argue the bill carries limited direct price impact for Bitcoin, which already has commodity status and spot ETF access.
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Wrench Attacks on Crypto Holders Surge to $124M in Six Months
CertiK documented 52 wrench attacks in the first half of 2026, a 33% increase from a year earlier, with recorded losses climbing nearly 12-fold to $124.1 million. Home invasions now account for 41% of incidents, and France represents roughly 64% of global cases.
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Smarter Web sells 178 BTC to repay $11.7M convertible ahead of maturity
The Smarter Web Company liquidated 177.89 BTC at $65,762 per coin to retire a convertible instrument roughly two weeks early, eliminating 7.7 million potential shares and signaling a shift away from debt-based capital raises.
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Japan's FSA readies Bitcoin ETF rules, targeting 2028 launch
Japan's Financial Services Agency is preparing to revise investment regulations to enable cryptocurrency ETFs, with Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama confirming the government is on track to legalize crypto ETFs by 2028. The market could attract up to 3 trillion yen in inflows.
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XRP Ledger Daily Active Users Hit 157,200 as On-Chain Activity Diverges From Price
XRP Ledger daily active users surpassed 150,000 for the first time in weeks, reaching 157,200 on July 21, signaling renewed network engagement. Yet the token's price remains below historical highs, creating a notable gap between on-chain participation and market valuation.
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Bitcoin holds $65,674 after 13% July rally as macro markets stall
Bitcoin traded at $65,674 on Thursday, holding within a $64,000–$66,800 range that's persisted for a week. The 13% rally from July's $57,750 low has stalled as macro markets drift sideways and resistance near $66,000 remains firm.
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Bitcoin tests $69K as Fed decision looms and whale accumulation stalls
Bitcoin trades $3,000 below the average cost basis for short-term holders as the Federal Reserve prepares its July 28-29 meeting. Whale-driven accumulation has reversed, and Glassnode's risk gauge remains bearish despite recent ETF inflows.
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Ripple's David Schwartz would unretire only for Nik Bougalis
David Schwartz, who retired as Ripple CTO on January 1, 2026, said he would only consider returning to work if given the chance to collaborate with Nik Bougalis, now CTO of the Algorand Foundation.
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Gulf oil producers invest billions in pipelines to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are funding new pipeline infrastructure to create alternative routes for oil exports, reducing reliance on the Strait of Hormuz amid geopolitical tensions that threaten one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.
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US crude oil surpasses $90 per barrel amid Middle East tensions
U.S. crude oil prices have climbed above $90 per barrel for the first time since June 11, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns over supply-route disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Crypto home invasions surge to 20 incidents in H1 2026: CertiK
Crypto home invasions surged to 20 reported incidents in the first half of 2026 from just one a year earlier, according to blockchain security firm CertiK. France accounted for nearly two-thirds of all verified wrench attacks globally, with authorities recording 77 crypto-linked kidnappings and extortion cases.
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BitMEX Shuts Down September 23, 2026; Halts New Sign-Ups
BitMEX, the crypto derivatives pioneer, will cease operations on September 23, 2026 at 04:00 UTC. The exchange has halted new sign-ups and will bar new positions starting August 26, citing a strategic review of the business and broader industry.
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BitMEX to shut down exchange on September 23 after 11-year run
BitMEX, the crypto derivatives exchange that pioneered 100x leverage perpetual swaps, will cease operations on September 23, 2026, following a strategic review by parent company HDR Global Trading Limited. The platform stops new registrations immediately.
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BitMEX shuts down operations September 23, 2026 after 11 years
BitMEX announced it will cease operations on September 23, 2026. HDR Global Trading Limited, the exchange's owner, decided to close the company following a strategic review, though the platform has maintained a record of no customer funds lost to hacks during its 11-year history.
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Memecoins Dominate Robinhood Chain, Outpacing Tokenized Assets
Memecoins have become the primary driver of trading activity on Robinhood Chain, with retail traders favoring volatile assets over tokenized stocks and commodities. Daily DEX volume reached $474 million while tokenized asset value sits at just $21.8 million.
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AFX Trade loses $24M after validator keys compromised
AFX Trade, a decentralized perpetuals exchange, lost approximately $24.15 million on Wednesday when an attacker compromised validator signing keys held offchain by bridge operators, not the Arbitrum native bridge itself.