Harvey Expands Legal Agent Bench to M & A Due Diligence
Harvey extends its Legal Agent Bench (LAB) to tackle M & A due diligence, aiming to streamline high-cost workflows in multi-trillion-dollar deals. (Read More)
By N/A 7/17/2026, 4:44:51 PM
Tesla and Intel earnings this week could ripple across crypto markets
Tesla and Intel report Q2 2026 earnings this week. Here's why Bitcoin holders and crypto investors should pay close attention to both results. The post Tesla and Intel earnings this week could ripple across crypto markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:40:09 PM
SEC-CFTC Commodity Stance Faces Its First Real Political Stress Test
SEC-CFTC Commodity Stance Faces Its First Real Political Stress Test is worth covering because it sits inside one of crypto’s live conversations rather than floating as a standalone headline. The market has been dealing
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:40:00 PM
Robinhood targets new investors with tokenized assets and crypto perpetuals
Robinhood launches tokenized stock tokens, crypto perpetual futures, and its own Layer 2 chain to attract new investors rather than compete with The post Robinhood targets new investors with tokenized assets and crypto perpetuals appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:38:43 PM
S&P 500 Post-Earnings Drift: Why Reactions Can Persist
S&P 500 Q2 earnings growth of ~23.6% and calm VIX near 17.5 set the stage for post-earnings drift. Here is why reactions can stick around.
By Andrei Popescu 7/17/2026, 4:36:02 PM
GE Aerospace Raises Outlook as Supply Delays Hit Growth
Q2 beat and higher 2026 EPS/FCF guidance at GE Aerospace reset expectations as GEnx delivery worries swirl. Services strength offsets supply friction for now.
By Idris Calloway 7/17/2026, 4:35:48 PM
Keyrock Buys BlockFills Assets to Expand Crypto Derivatives
Keyrock's $3.25M purchase of BlockFills’ brokerage assets adds a CIMA entity and a proposed FCA unit, plus veteran hires, positioning for deeper options liquidity.
By Maya Collins 7/17/2026, 4:35:23 PM
Polymarket odds hold at 99.95% for BTC above $54K by July 20
On July 16, a Rotterdam court declared Dutch crypto exchange Knaken and its payments foundation bankrupt after customers were locked out and prosecutors flagged about €7 million missing. (Read More)
By N/A 7/17/2026, 4:35:06 PM
Is the Worst Over for Bitcoin? New Analysis Examines Whether $57.7K Marked the Bottom
Attention is now shifting from finding a bottom to determining whether a genuine trend reversal is beginning.
By Wayne Jones 7/17/2026, 4:34:00 PM
Top 3 Upcoming Big Movers in Agentic Crypto Space of Summer 2026
Agentic Spend is projected to grow to $52B by 2030, so who built the next best tools for it? Read this article to find out about the most anticipated Web3 AI projects of 2026.
By Elliot Veynor 7/17/2026, 4:33:30 PM
Trump Media eyes $100K monthly charge for fast Truth Social feed: FT
Trump Media launches Truth API, a $100K monthly data feed giving Wall Street and algo traders expedited access to Trump's Truth Social posts starting August The post Trump Media eyes $100K monthly charge for fast Truth Social feed: FT appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:32:48 PM
Trump escalates military campaign against Iran as US sends refueling planes to Israel
The US escalates military operations against Iran with airstrikes and refueling plane deployments, rattling crypto markets and freezing $344M in Iran-linked The post Trump escalates military campaign against Iran as US sends refueling planes to Israel appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:32:18 PM
Meta in talks to lease computing power to Anthropic in deal that may reach $10B
Meta is negotiating a $10B deal to host Anthropic's Claude AI models, while Bitcoin miner TeraWulf signed a $19B lease with Anthropic for AI data center The post Meta in talks to lease computing power to Anthropic in deal that may reach $10B appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:25:09 PM
Amazon Web Services customers receive erroneous bills up to $1.5T
AWS billing glitch showed customers invoices up to $1.5 trillion. Here's what happened, why crypto companies should care, and what it means for cloud The post Amazon Web Services customers receive erroneous bills up to $1.5T appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:23:55 PM
Zinedine Zidane named France’s next head coach, and crypto’s biggest sports play is still wide open
Zinedine Zidane will become France's next head coach after Deschamps, with a formal signing expected before July 21. The deal has zero crypto ties. The post Zinedine Zidane named France’s next head coach, and crypto’s biggest sports play is still wide open appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:23:38 PM
Cardano hands core development to outside teams in decentralization push
Input Output will transfer control of the Haskell node, Plutus, Hydra and other components as founder Charles Hoskinson says the network must change and start growing again.
By Olivier Acuna 7/17/2026, 4:23:26 PM
China’s central bank loads up on gold as de-dollarization push accelerates
China's PBOC has bought gold for 20 straight months, its longest streak since 1999. Here's what the de-dollarization push means for gold and crypto The post China’s central bank loads up on gold as de-dollarization push accelerates appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:20:57 PM
Analyst sets conditions for XRP price to hit $1.35
As XRP price shows potential bottoming signs on July 17, 2026, crypto analyst Ali Martinez has set the conditions for … Continue reading The post Analyst sets conditions for XRP price to hit $1.35 appeared first on Finbold.
By Steve Muchoki 7/17/2026, 4:18:37 PM
US margin debt rises $87B to record $1.5T in June, up 23% year-over-year
US margin debt surged $87 billion in June to a record $1.5 trillion, up over 53% year-over-year. Here's what it means for crypto and equity investors. The post US margin debt rises $87B to record $1.5T in June, up 23% year-over-year appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:17:57 PM
Avalanche (AVAX) Offers $50K Grants for Network Economics Research
Avalanche Foundation opens $50K grants for academic research on cryptoasset pricing and validator economics, advancing decentralized network theory. (Read More)
By N/A 7/17/2026, 4:17:06 PM
Apple targets 40 former employees now at OpenAI over trade secrets
Apple filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI and sent preservation letters to 40 former employees, alleging systematic theft of hardware trade secrets. The post Apple targets 40 former employees now at OpenAI over trade secrets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:16:52 PM
Benjamin Cowen’s Memo Suggests Bitcoin Could Bottom Under $45K in Q4
The post Benjamin Cowen’s Memo Suggests Bitcoin Could Bottom Under $45K in Q4 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The latest Bitcoin market memo from Benjamin Cowen isn’t exactly what eager bulls wanted to hear. While the recent recovery above the 200-week SMA had offered some relief, the report says that this move doesn’t necessarily mean...
By Yash Jain 7/17/2026, 4:16:22 PM
Polymarket faces dispute risk with $2B FDV bet on USD.AI token launch
Polymarket's USD.AI FDV market has drawn $5.5M in volume, with traders betting heavily against a $2B valuation for the $CHIP token launching April 21, 2026. The post Polymarket faces dispute risk with $2B FDV bet on USD.AI token launch appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:15:54 PM
PayPal shares surge amid reported joint takeover bid from Stripe and Advent International
Stripe and Advent International bid over $53B to take PayPal private, with major implications for PYUSD stablecoin and crypto payments infrastructure. The post PayPal shares surge amid reported joint takeover bid from Stripe and Advent International appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:15:40 PM
US import prices rise unexpectedly in June, posting largest annual gain since 2022
US import prices rose 0.3% in June 2026, defying expectations of a 0.7% decline. Annual gains hit 7.1%, the highest since August 2022, complicating the Fed The post US import prices rise unexpectedly in June, posting largest annual gain since 2022 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:14:42 PM
Three signs the US economy is on firmer footing, and what it means for crypto
US GDP growth hit 2.1% in Q1 2026, consumer spending climbed 0.7%, and recession odds fell to 25%. Here's what it means for crypto investors. The post Three signs the US economy is on firmer footing, and what it means for crypto appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:10:23 PM
Xi Jinping calls for China to lead global AI rules and profit from rollout
Xi Jinping positions China to lead global AI governance with a new 29-country organization. Here's what it means for crypto and decentralized AI markets. The post Xi Jinping calls for China to lead global AI rules and profit from rollout appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:09:18 PM
Valar Atomics seeks $1B financing at $5B valuation with Sequoia in talks to lead
Valar Atomics is seeking $1B at a $5B valuation with Sequoia in talks to lead, days after achieving nuclear criticality at its Utah test site. The post Valar Atomics seeks $1B financing at $5B valuation with Sequoia in talks to lead appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:08:12 PM
Chip stocks tumble into bear market as AI rally unravels
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has fallen 20% from its peak after a 105% AI-driven rally, dragging Bitcoin and AI tokens lower. The post Chip stocks tumble into bear market as AI rally unravels appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 4:07:36 PM
Alphabet stock drops amid concerns over AI researcher departures
Alphabet shares fell 7.2% intraday after key DeepMind researchers, including a Nobel laureate, departed for OpenAI and Anthropic in a major AI talent The post Alphabet stock drops amid concerns over AI researcher departures appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:07:06 PM
Kimi K3 launch weighs on Bitcoin and major crypto assets
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model rattled semiconductor stocks, dragging Bitcoin below $64K and crypto lower as fear grips markets ahead of the Fed meeting. The post Kimi K3 launch weighs on Bitcoin and major crypto assets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 4:07:03 PM
Biggest Crypto Hacks and Scams of 2026 So Far
Crypto hacks, scams, and exploits caused over $1.3 billion in gross losses during the first half of 2026, with several large incidents dominating the recorded total. TL;DR Crypto hacks, scams, and exploits caused $1.316 billion in gross losses during the first half of 2026. Kelp DAO, Drift Protocol, and one targeted phishing victim accounted for...
By Kosta Gushterov 7/17/2026, 4:05:09 PM
US Central Command disables oil tanker M/T Belma with Hellfire missiles near Iran’s Kharg Island
US Central Command fired Hellfire missiles to disable the M/T Belma near Iran's Kharg Island, the first enforcement action after reinstating its naval The post US Central Command disables oil tanker M/T Belma with Hellfire missiles near Iran’s Kharg Island appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:04:18 PM
Bitcoin price buckles below $63K as Trump widens the Iran conflict
Bitcoin price fell below $63,000 after fresh US attacks on Iran lifted oil and the dollar, while renewed election claims from President Donald Trump added pressure on risk assets. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) dropped 3.5% to an…
By Lawrence Mondal 7/17/2026, 4:00:37 PM
Base announces upcoming improvements to smart accounts
Base launches Base Account with one-tap USDC payments and sponsored gas fees, with native account abstraction planned via Beryl and Cobalt upgrades in 2026. The post Base announces upcoming improvements to smart accounts appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 3:59:41 PM
BitGo adds custody and settlement for USDM1, the world’s first onchain sovereign bond
BitGo announces institutional custody and T+0 settlement for USDM1, the Marshall Islands' first natively issued onchain sovereign bond on Stellar, Ethereum, The post BitGo adds custody and settlement for USDM1, the world’s first onchain sovereign bond appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 3:59:28 PM
SpaceX and Blue Origin race to build massive satellite networks for AI data centers
SpaceX and Blue Origin are filing for massive satellite constellations to build orbital AI data centers, with implications for computing and crypto mining. The post SpaceX and Blue Origin race to build massive satellite networks for AI data centers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 3:59:25 PM
Bitcoin Mining Giant Foundry Asks Miners To Vote on BIP-110 Soft Fork
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Mining Giant Foundry Asks Miners To Vote on BIP-110 Soft Fork Foundry Digital will allow mining clients how the pool should signal on the BIP-110 soft fork. This post Bitcoin Mining Giant Foundry Asks Miners To Vote on BIP-110 Soft Fork first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
By Mathew Di Salvo 7/17/2026, 3:58:36 PM
NVIDIA Vera Rubin Optimizes AI Post-Training Efficiency
NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin platform sets a new benchmark for AI post-training, maximizing intelligence per dollar in the agentic AI era. (Read More)
By N/A 7/17/2026, 3:55:44 PM
IRGC claims ballistic missile and drone strike on US command center in Syria, crypto markets brace for impact
Iran's IRGC claims ballistic missile strike on US al-Tanf base in Syria. Bitcoin sees over $1B in liquidations as geopolitical risks rattle crypto markets. The post IRGC claims ballistic missile and drone strike on US command center in Syria, crypto markets brace for impact appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 3:53:36 PM
Nebius raises $775M in debt to expand AI cloud without diluting shareholders
Nebius Group secures $775 million in senior secured debt to scale its AI cloud platform and GPU capacity, backed by over $40 billion in customer The post Nebius raises $775M in debt to expand AI cloud without diluting shareholders appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 3:51:20 PM
Google expects AI budget to rise amid capacity shortages, with capex doubling to $190B
Alphabet plans to spend up to $190 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, doubling its 2025 capex, as persistent compute shortages reshape tech and crypto The post Google expects AI budget to rise amid capacity shortages, with capex doubling to $190B appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 3:50:36 PM
Dutch crypto exchange collapses exposing customer balances’ true value amid multi-million-euro hole
The court found an undisclosed deficit and said Knaken cannot repay customers in full, leaving recovery to an independent trustee. The post Dutch crypto exchange collapses exposing customer balances’ true value amid multi-million-euro hole appeared first on CryptoSlate.
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 7/17/2026, 3:50:24 PM
Meta Platforms stock drops amid capital raising speculation
Meta Platforms shares fell 5.5% after a Financial Times report suggested a massive equity offering to fund AI infrastructure, wiping over $90 billion in The post Meta Platforms stock drops amid capital raising speculation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 3:49:53 PM
Avalanche Staking Explained: AVAX at $6.42 Amid Ecosystem Growth
Learn how Avalanche's staking mechanism works, its role in AVAX's ecosystem, and why institutional interest is growing in 2026. (Read More)
By N/A 7/17/2026, 3:47:44 PM
DeepSeek symbolizes China’s ambitions in frontier AI, faces uncertainty ahead of potential IPO
DeepSeek's rapid rise from hedge fund spin-off to $52B AI powerhouse challenges US dominance and sends ripple effects through crypto and chip markets. The post DeepSeek symbolizes China’s ambitions in frontier AI, faces uncertainty ahead of potential IPO appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 3:46:51 PM
Manchester United targets Tottenham winger Tynan Thompson for transfer
Manchester United reportedly targeting Tottenham's 18-year-old winger Tynan Thompson for transfer, with implications for tokenized sports finance. The post Manchester United targets Tottenham winger Tynan Thompson for transfer appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 3:46:25 PM
Arena introduces factuality rankings for language models, shaking up positions for Claude, GPT-5.5, and Muse Spark
Arena.ai's new factuality-adjusted leaderboard reshuffles AI rankings, boosting GPT-5.5 by 13 spots while Muse Spark and Claude slip on accuracy metrics. The post Arena introduces factuality rankings for language models, shaking up positions for Claude, GPT-5.5, and Muse Spark appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 3:45:43 PM
Florida man arrested for stealing $220K in crypto via Steam malware scheme
A 21-year-old Florida man was arrested for allegedly stealing $220K in crypto by embedding malware in Steam games, infecting 8,000 devices over two years. The post Florida man arrested for stealing $220K in crypto via Steam malware scheme appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 3:43:20 PM
Robinhood targets 10 million users for decentralized finance onboarding
Robinhood Chain launched on Arbitrum with $3.1B in first-week DEX volume and 500,000 new addresses, targeting 10 million users for DeFi onboarding. The post Robinhood targets 10 million users for decentralized finance onboarding appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 3:42:19 PM