Will Crypto Markets Move When $1.2B Bitcoin Options Expire Today?
Another Friday is upon us, bringing another Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry event as spot markets have made some progress.
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Taiwan sentences BitShine ringleader to 22 years for $39M fraud
Taiwan's Shilin District Court sentenced BitShine ringleader Shi Qiren to 22 years for defrauding 1,500 victims and laundering $75M through USDT. The ...
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Nikkei drops 5% amid heavy selling of chipmakers and AI stocks
Japan's Nikkei 225 plunged 5% as investors dumped chipmaker and AI stocks. SoftBank, Tokyo Electron, and Advantest led losses amid a global tech rout....
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Canadian dollar nears one-month high as oil prices rise, Fed hike bets weigh
Canadian dollar rises near a one-month high as oil prices increase. Gold reaching $4,600 in July at 0.8% YES. The post Canadian dollar nears one-month...
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T. Rowe Price launches $15M crypto ETF TKNZ, tests outside investor demand
T. Rowe Price launched a $15M crypto ETF TKNZ to test investor demand. Hyperliquid reaching $100 by December 31, 2026 at 30% YES. The post T. Rowe Pri...
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Iran-linked tankers zig-zag in Gulf amid US blockade enforcement
Iran-linked tankers are zig-zagging in the Gulf amid U.S. blockade enforcement. Traffic normalization in the Strait of Hormuz by August 31 at 11.5% YE...
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Xi positions China as AI leader, challenges US dominance
Xi Jinping positions China as an AI leader, challenging the U.S. Visit to the U.S. before 2027 at 89.5% YES. The post Xi positions China as AI leader,...
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DeepSeek raises $7.4B in first external round, setting sights on OpenAI and Anthropic abroad
DeepSeek raised $7.4 billion in its first external round at a $50B+ valuation, with plans to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic on pricing and global expa...
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Eoptolink Technology files for up to $5B Hong Kong listing as AI infrastructure demand surges
Eoptolink Technology files for up to $5B Hong Kong listing after 236% profit growth. What the AI infrastructure boom means for crypto capital flows. T...
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Oil prices climb as US-Iran tensions threaten Red Sea oil route
Oil prices rise amid US-Iran tensions threatening supply routes. Crude oil reaching a new all-time high by December 31 at 12% YES. The post Oil prices...
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BlackRock’s IBIT leads Bitcoin ETFs with $79M inflows on July 16
BlackRock's IBIT led U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs to $79.15M in net inflows on July 16, snapping an eight-week outflow streak exceeding $8 billion. The post...
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Tata prepares to produce India’s first semiconductor wafers, and crypto miners should pay attention
Tata Electronics is building India's first $11 billion semiconductor fab in Gujarat, targeting mature chip nodes critical to crypto mining and AI hard...
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard halts oil and gas exports amid US tensions, sending energy and crypto markets into turmoil
The IRGC declared a halt to Middle Eastern oil and gas exports amid US tensions, spiking Brent crude to $138 and spotlighting Iran's $3B crypto sancti...
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IEA warns Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global energy security
IEA warns of energy security risks from the Strait of Hormuz crisis. WTI reaching $110 by July 2026 at 2.5% YES. The post IEA warns Strait of Hormuz c...
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UK HMRC Says Crypto Lending Will Trigger No Capital Gains Tax Until Economic Disposal
HMRC will treat certain crypto lending and liquidity pool transactions as “no gain, no loss” from April 2027, deferring Capital Gains Tax until users ...
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US strikes collapse Chabahar maritime tower as crypto markets digest escalating Iran conflict
US airstrikes collapsed Iran's Chabahar port maritime tower for the third time in a week. Bitcoin holds near $63,800 as shipping insurance costs spike...
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Iran attacks US command center in Syria, escalating tensions
Iran attacks a U.S. command center in Syria, escalating tensions. U.S. invasion of Iran before 2027 at 22.5% YES. The post Iran attacks US command cen...
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Crypto exchange Bybit launches in Indonesia after NOBI acquisition
The launch gives Bybit a locally operated platform in one of Asia’s largest crypto markets, home to more than 21 million crypto exchange users.
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Investor sentiment on China technology hardware hits lowest since April 2022
China's STAR 50 Index fear/greed indicator hits its lowest since April 2022 after a 16% drop from June highs, with implications for crypto mining hard...
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US Marines board tanker amid Iranian port blockade, expand strikes on infrastructure
US Marines boarded a tanker amid an Iranian port blockade. Strait of Hormuz traffic normalizing by July 31 at 0.9% YES. The post US Marines board tank...
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Iran’s power crisis puts its $7.8B crypto ecosystem on the line
US strikes on Iranian power infrastructure are forcing conservation measures while threatening Iran's $7.8B crypto ecosystem and Bitcoin mining operat...
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Whale dumps $28M in HYPE tokens as price slides 12% in two days
A whale sold over 437,000 HYPE tokens worth $28M near all-time highs, triggering a 12% price drop in two days. Here's what it means for traders. The p...
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Circle and BIND Group Partner to Bring Institutional USDC Access to Argentina
The company will provide access to USDC financial services through BEN, its regulated and licensed VASP, in compliance with national standards. The mo...
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PERA Contributions Rise 45% to ₱757.5 Million in First Half of 2026
PERA contributions climbed to ₱757.5 million in the first half of 2026 as the number of contributors quadrupled, supported by digital onboarding initi...
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Crash to $30K or Jump to $100K: 3 AIs Speculate What Is More Likely for BTC in 2026
The answer was unanimous.
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Kioxia’s market cap halved amid AI sector concerns
Kioxia lost roughly half its peak market value after a 600%-plus rally, raising broader questions about AI sector valuations in semiconductor stocks. ...
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GoTyme Bank Reaches 10 Million Users, Reports P53 Billion in Deposits
According to a company statement, GoTyme Bank CEO Nate Clarke attributed the increase in users to customer trust.
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Gold prices climb 1% to $4,008 amid Treasury yield pressures
Gold prices rise 1% to $4,008 amid Treasury yield pressures. Gold hitting $10,000 by December at 3.6% YES. The post Gold prices climb 1% to $4,008 ami...
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Russia drops five guided bombs on Sumy, hits civilian infrastructure
Russia bombs civilian infrastructure in Sumy. Ukraine recapturing Crimea by December 31, 2026 at 10.5% YES. The post Russia drops five guided bombs on...
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Three UK men jailed for £4M crypto scam using fake police websites, says Met Police
Three UK men sentenced to up to 6 years in prison for a 4 million crypto fraud scheme where they impersonated police officers using fake websites. The...
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