US strikes Iranian military targets, damaging civilian sites in Hormozgan province
US strikes Iranian military targets, damaging civilian sites. Invasion of Iran before 2027 now at 27.5% YES. The post US strikes Iranian military targets, damaging civilian sites in Hormozgan province appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 11:33:28 AM
Why Crypto Tokenization Fails—and the One Mistake Institutions Keep Making
Traditional wealth management is constrained by slow, expensive, siloed legacy settlement layers that rely on redundant manual compliance checks. Abdul Rafay Gadit discusses how purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain architecture resolves these systemic inefficiencies. Bridging Traditional Finance and Decentralized Infrastructure For decades, the back...
By Terence Zimwara 7/18/2026, 11:30:53 AM
Moonshot’s Kimi K3 stuns AI watchers with 2.8 trillion parameters and competitive pricing
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 launches with 2.8 trillion parameters, beating GPT-5.6 on key tasks and triggering semiconductor stock sell-offs amid US AI spending The post Moonshot’s Kimi K3 stuns AI watchers with 2.8 trillion parameters and competitive pricing appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 11:30:23 AM
Bitcoin’s latest slump differs from typical selloffs: Bloomberg
Bitcoin has halved from its $126K peak with no scandals or liquidations driving the decline. Bloomberg says this slow erosion of interest is unlike past The post Bitcoin’s latest slump differs from typical selloffs: Bloomberg appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 11:28:58 AM
Trump suggests options to weaken Iran amid ongoing conflict
Trump suggests options to weaken Iran amid conflict. U.S.-Iran deal with reconstruction funding in 2026 at 25.5% YES. The post Trump suggests options to weaken Iran amid ongoing conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 11:28:02 AM
Joan Capdevila appeals to Trump after ESTA denial blocks World Cup final trip
Spain's 2010 World Cup winner Joan Capdevila publicly appealed to Trump after his ESTA was denied, blocking his trip to the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife The post Joan Capdevila appeals to Trump after ESTA denial blocks World Cup final trip appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 11:26:01 AM
One year later, GENIUS Act just made stablecoins easier to sell
On the eve of the GENIUS Act’s first anniversary, the stablecoin market holds about $310 billion, including roughly $184 billion in USDT and $73 billion in USDC. President Donald Trump signed the law on July 18, 2025, creating a federal framework with one-for-one liquid reserves, redemption rights, and monthly reserve disclosures for a market that...
By Gino Matos 7/18/2026, 11:20:01 AM
Polymarket Fed Hold Odds Hit 94% As Softer Inflation Boosts Bitcoin Mood
Polymarket traders are pricing in a high probability that the Federal Reserve holds rates steady at its July meeting, with odds rising to 94% after so
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 11:20:00 AM
US National Debt Hits Record $34,500,000,000,000 As Analysts Urge Immediate Action, Warn Outlook ‘Projected to Deteriorate Further’
Interest payments on federal debt now total $24 billion each week. The public debt stands at a record $39.4 trillion. The post US National Debt Hits Record $34,500,000,000,000 As Analysts Urge Immediate Action, Warn Outlook ‘Projected to Deteriorate Further’ appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Daily Hodl Staff 7/18/2026, 11:15:10 AM
CIA director says AI drones cut Russian recruits’ survival to 20 minutes, as crypto fuels drone warfare on both sides
CIA Director Ratcliffe says AI drones cut Russian recruits' survival to 20 minutes. Pro-Russia groups raised $8.3M in crypto for UAVs, triggering US The post CIA director says AI drones cut Russian recruits’ survival to 20 minutes, as crypto fuels drone warfare on both sides appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 11:13:46 AM
AI predicts Ethereum price for August 1, 2026
Ethereum (ETH) could trade at approximately $2,000 on August 1, 2026, according to a ChatGPT analysis based on recent ETF … Continue reading The post AI predicts Ethereum price for August 1, 2026 appeared first on Finbold.
By Paul L. 7/18/2026, 11:12:26 AM
Cathie Wood buys SpaceX dip after stock sinks to post-IPO low
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has bought $18.3 million of SpaceX shares after the stock fell 5.43% to a new post-IPO low, according to the firm’s July 17 trading report. According to ARK’s daily disclosure, four of its actively managed exchange-traded…
By Lawrence Mondal 7/18/2026, 11:11:10 AM
Iraq rejects role as battleground amid US-Iran tensions
Iraq rejects being a battleground amid US-Iran tensions. Iranian military action against a Gulf state on July 22 at 54.5% YES. The post Iraq rejects role as battleground amid US-Iran tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 11:09:05 AM
Bitcoin Bear Market Nearing Its End? CryptoQuant Spots Rare On-Chain Signal
The post Bitcoin Bear Market Nearing Its End? CryptoQuant Spots Rare On-Chain Signal appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin may finally be entering the last stage of its bear market. CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost has identified a rare on chain signal that has appeared before every major Bitcoin rally. With Bitcoin staying above key...
By Rizwan Ansari 7/18/2026, 11:06:40 AM
BitMine Stock Slides Despite $73M Ethereum Treasury Purchase
BitMine Immersion Technologies has added a major Ethereum position to its balance sheet, but the market reaction shows investors are not automatically
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 11:05:00 AM
Cardano Hands Core Development to Independent Teams
Cardano shift moves core protocol work from IOG to independent teams under Intersect and CIP-1694 guardrails. What changes for builders, users, and timelines.
By Darnell Whitaker 7/18/2026, 11:01:55 AM
Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, threatens to pile pollution costs onto tariffs
Trump threatens to add wildfire pollution costs to Canadian tariffs, escalating US-Canada trade tensions with potential ripple effects across crypto and The post Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, threatens to pile pollution costs onto tariffs appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 11:00:23 AM
China threatens retaliation after UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel
China vows retaliation after the UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel, protecting 4,000 jobs. Here's why the geopolitical fallout matters for crypto The post China threatens retaliation after UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 10:53:19 AM
NOXA Shut Down on Robinhood Chain at the Peak of Success
Summary NOXA generated roughly $12 million in protocol fees in under two weeks of activity on Robinhood Chain. The platform paused new token creation on July 11, at the exact moment its revenue was peaking. NOXA’s main domain went offline, with the team claiming the registrar seized or resold the URL. All future trading fee [...]
By Alexander Stefanov 7/18/2026, 10:52:08 AM
Trusted Volumes Hacker Returns 1,122 ETH, Keeps $2M Bounty
A hacker tied to the Trusted Volumes exploit has returned 1,122 ETH to the protocol, closing part of a security incident that began with a multi-milli
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 10:50:00 AM
Vici Gaming’s EWC Dota 2 semifinal win highlights crypto’s growing esports footprint
Vici Gaming beat Falcons at EWC 2026 Dota 2 as Coinbase and Bitget become the tournament's first crypto sponsors under new French regulations. The post Vici Gaming’s EWC Dota 2 semifinal win highlights crypto’s growing esports footprint appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 10:48:37 AM
The ETF Battle Between Gold and Bitcoin: Is BTC Really Losing?
Spot Bitcoin ETFs lost over $8 billion in weeks. However, one gold ETF lost more than than in just a single month.
By Jordan Lyanchev 7/18/2026, 10:41:27 AM
What Could 500 XRP Be Worth by the End of 2026? Three Scenarios Explained
The post What Could 500 XRP Be Worth by the End of 2026? Three Scenarios Explained appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News With XRP trading around $1.08 and the broader crypto market sitting at $2.19 trillion, one analyst has laid out three distinct price scenarios for XRP by the end of 2026, ranging from a mild recovery to a figure that would...
By Anjali Belgaumkar 7/18/2026, 10:39:32 AM
Noxa vanishes after fueling Robinhood Chain’s $4B memecoin boom
Noxa has halted token launches after generating more than $12 million in fees and helping Robinhood Chain reach $4 billion in cumulative decentralized exchange volume within two weeks. crypto.news reported that the launchpad stopped operating on July 11 after becoming…
By Lawrence Mondal 7/18/2026, 10:36:18 AM
Bitcoin, XRP and Altcoins Could Rip on Day One of CLARITY, Expert Reveals Why
The post Bitcoin, XRP and Altcoins Could Rip on Day One of CLARITY, Expert Reveals Why appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto industry has spent years debating whether the CLARITY Act will pass. Colin McCune, Head of Government Affairs at Andreessen Horowitz, wants to shift the conversation to a different question: what actually...
By Anjali Belgaumkar 7/18/2026, 10:26:00 AM
Polymarket odds: Lula jumps to 60.5% in Brazil race as $113.7M trades
After a Trump election-security speech sparked Democratic backlash over alleged false claims, attention turned again to how election-integrity rhetoric shapes politics. (Read More)
By N/A 7/18/2026, 10:25:37 AM
Ukraine strikes Russian drone factories, warehouses in counteroffensive
Ukraine strikes Russian drone factories in a counteroffensive. Russia entering Sloviansk by December 31, 2026 at 20% YES. The post Ukraine strikes Russian drone factories, warehouses in counteroffensive appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 10:20:51 AM
Polymarket: US-Iran invasion Yes jumps to 27.5% on $44M volume
On Sunday, Caitlin Clark erupted for 45 points and 10 assists as Indiana edged Seattle 110-107 in a WNBA roundup that also noted officiating debates and other storylines. (Read More)
By N/A 7/18/2026, 10:20:37 AM
Nvidia locks in as first customer for HBM4 memory, and here’s why crypto miners should care
Nvidia will be the first customer for HBM4 memory, with SK Hynix capturing 70% of orders. Here's what it means for crypto GPU infrastructure. The post Nvidia locks in as first customer for HBM4 memory, and here’s why crypto miners should care appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 10:19:57 AM
Polymarket: Vance leads 2028 at 19.75% as Trump Iran report fails to lift odds
A new report says Donald Trump is targeting Iran’s infrastructure to squeeze the regime, fueling fresh political narratives that can echo into 2028 expectations. (Read More)
By N/A 7/18/2026, 10:15:37 AM
US Home Buyers Receiving Cash From $120,330,000 MLS Commission Settlement
Home buyers across the U.S. may receive payments from a $120 million proposed settlement with the National Association of REALTORS and brokerages over inflated real estate commissions. The post US Home Buyers Receiving Cash From $120,330,000 MLS Commission Settlement appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Daily Hodl Staff 7/18/2026, 10:15:25 AM
Son’s first MLS goal highlights growing crossover between global sports and US market expansion
Heung-Min Son's first MLS goal for LAFC in a 3-0 derby win over LA Galaxy spotlights the growing intersection of elite sports transfers and crypto The post Son’s first MLS goal highlights growing crossover between global sports and US market expansion appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 10:15:14 AM
Bitcoin must defend $62,500 as altcoins lose $8.8 billion in a week
Bitcoin enters the weekend trading near $62,500 to $64,300, keeping the intraday low as the market's clearest immediate threshold. That level's defense and the behavior of Ethereum, HYPE, and the broader altcoin market present a combined test this weekend of whether Bitcoin can hold $62,500 as the rest of the market starts closing the distance....
By Gino Matos 7/18/2026, 10:14:44 AM
Jordanian army intercepts 4 drones amid Iran-US-Israel conflict
Jordanian army intercepts four drones amid regional tensions. Iranian military action against a Gulf state by July 22 at 52.5% YES. The post Jordanian army intercepts 4 drones amid Iran-US-Israel conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 10:13:01 AM
Google overhauls Gemini usage quotas with compute-based limits, squeezing power users
Google shifts Gemini Apps from prompt-based to compute-based usage quotas, squeezing power users and reshaping the AI services competitive landscape. The post Google overhauls Gemini usage quotas with compute-based limits, squeezing power users appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 10:10:38 AM
Solana Price Holds Key Support Despite Falling Open Interest—What’s Next for SOL?
The post Solana Price Holds Key Support Despite Falling Open Interest—What’s Next for SOL? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Solana (SOL) price has paused its recent recovery after failing to break above the $88 resistance zone, with profit-taking pushing the token back toward $75. Despite the pullback, the broader recovery structure...
By Sahana Vibhute 7/18/2026, 10:05:51 AM
World Cup 2026 gives crypto a $100B audience it mostly ignored
The 2026 FIFA World Cup gave crypto a massive global audience across 78 US matches. The industry largely passed. Here is what that means for investors. The post World Cup 2026 gives crypto a $100B audience it mostly ignored appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 10:02:31 AM
Alphabet Earnings: Can AI Capex Keep Cloud Growth Ahead?
Q1 2026 Google Cloud revenue hit $20B as backlog grew to ~$462B and Alphabet lifted AI capex guidance to $180B–$190B. Margin math and Gemini delays set the tone.
By Idris Calloway 7/18/2026, 10:01:43 AM
SHIB Burn Activity Surges 140% With 6.75 Million Tokens Removed
Shiba Inu burn rate makes comeback with millions of SHIB sent to dead wallets.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 7/18/2026, 10:00:51 AM
French gambling regulator orders ISPs to block Polymarket
France’s gambling authority has ordered the country’s internet service providers to geoblock Polymarket, citing illegal gambling and market manipulation concerns.
By Zoltan Vardai 7/18/2026, 9:58:55 AM
AAVE Price Prediction: Smart Money Is Loading at $88 — Watch $90.70 for the $96 Trade
AAVE is bleeding 3.3% on the session, sitting at $87.97 with the stochastic deeply oversold and institutional order flow quietly stacking longs against a retail crowd that's leaning short — that di... (Read More)
By N/A 7/18/2026, 9:50:53 AM
France vs. England third-place playoff puts FIFA’s blockchain bet in the spotlight
France meets England in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff as FIFA's Avalanche NFT platform and Kraken sponsorship put crypto in the global spotlight. The post France vs. England third-place playoff puts FIFA’s blockchain bet in the spotlight appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 9:49:50 AM
LDO Price Prediction: $0.38 or $0.30 — The Next 72 Hours Will Decide
LDO is stalling at $0.36 with RSI in overbought territory and the 200-day SMA directly overhead — a 60% probability of a pullback to $0.33–$0.35 before any push toward $0.40 becomes credible. Decli... (Read More)
By N/A 7/18/2026, 9:45:24 AM
Michael Saylor says corporations hold the key to Bitcoin’s global rise
With Strategy’s cash reserve now at $3 billion, founder Michael Saylor has named corporate adoption as a necessary condition for Bitcoin to become a global currency network. In a July 18 X post, Saylor described companies as legal structures that…
By Lawrence Mondal 7/18/2026, 9:44:30 AM
HBAR Price Prediction: Whales Are Quietly Loading at $0.07 — But the $0.08 Reclaim Will Make or Break This Trade
HBAR is pinned to the lower Bollinger Band at $0.0727 with stochastic readings in single digits and open interest evaporating — but top traders are net long and taker buy volume is dominating, sugg... (Read More)
By N/A 7/18/2026, 9:43:01 AM
WIF Price Prediction: The $0.14 Floor Test Is Coming — Bounce or Breakdown?
WIF is pinned at $0.15 beneath a wall of overhead moving averages with momentum completely flatlined — the bear case carries 65-70% probability, pointing to a $0.14 floor test within 48-72 hours, w... (Read More)
By N/A 7/18/2026, 9:38:02 AM
PEPE Price Prediction: Dead Cat Territory or the Calm Before a Wave-5 Rip?
With RSI pinned at the neutral midpoint and the MACD histogram quietly tipping bearish, PEPE is caught in a momentum vacuum — and in meme-coin land, that vacuum gets filled violently. The 60/40 pro... (Read More)
By N/A 7/18/2026, 9:33:15 AM
Fhenix Upgrades Sedona With Confidential FHE to Keep Balances Hidden From AI Agents
Self-custodial trading platform Sedona has partnered with Fhenix to integrate confidential fully homomorphic encryption infrastructure into its system. Cryptographic Security Upgrade Sedona, a self-custodial trading platform and neo-bank, announced a partnership with Fhenix to integrate Confidential Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE)...
By Terence Zimwara 7/18/2026, 9:30:48 AM
ALGO Price Prediction: Dead Money at $0.082 or a Coiled Smart-Money Squeeze?
ALGO is nailed to $0.0821 beneath every major moving average with stochastic oscillators scraping the floor — but smart money is 62.5% long and open interest is quietly building. A 48-72 hour bounc... (Read More)
By N/A 7/18/2026, 9:26:39 AM
Polymarket is Officially Illegal And Completely Blocked in France
The post Polymarket is Officially Illegal And Completely Blocked in France appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News France has officially shut the door on Polymarket. The country’s gambling regulator has blocked the crypto prediction platform nationwide. Regulators say the site breaks gambling laws and could expose users to market manipulation and...
By Rizwan Ansari 7/18/2026, 9:23:00 AM