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- DOG Mode explains Bitcoin’s next governance fightby Jamie Crawley on July 18, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Leonidas’ DOG Mode client challenges Bitcoin’s default relay policies, reopening a philosophical debate over censorship, free markets and who really governs the network.
- Trump targets Brazil’s payments system while dollar stablecoins are quietly overtaking country’s paymentsby Francisco Rodrigues on July 18, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Washington views Brazil’s promotion of non-dollar payment channels, including Pix and the growth of stablecoins, as a potential threat to dollar-based trade, even as dollar-linked stablecoins account for about 90% of Brazil’s crypto transactions.
- Here is why a massive $1.6 billion in crypto liquidity is sitting idle and wasting awayby Francisco Rodrigues on July 18, 2026 at 3:50 pm
About $542 million weekly sat outside active trading ranges, meaning this capital earned zero fees and provided no market depth.
- Massive bitcoin call spreads target $72,000 by month end, right when the Fed meetsby Omkar Godbole on July 18, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Large traders are betting on a BTC price rise to $72,000 by the end of the month, latest options market flow suggests.
- Tokenization has become a strategic priority for 84% of financial firmsby Helene Braun on July 18, 2026 at 2:00 pm
A Broadridge survey found Wall Street is accelerating tokenization efforts while betting on hybrid markets where digital and traditional assets coexist.
- Polymarket traders cut Clarity Act passage odds to record low as Senate delay drags onby Helene Braun on July 17, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Polymarket bettors have cut the odds of the CLARITY Act passing this year to a record low as Senate negotiations over ethics provisions remain unresolved.
- Stripe and Swift race to control the next generation of global payments infrastructureby Olivier Acuna on July 17, 2026 at 5:23 pm
Crypto and blockchain experts say this week’s moves show the two established finance companies are increasingly competing for control of the infrastructure behind digital payments.
- Cardano hands core development to outside teams in decentralization pushby Olivier Acuna on July 17, 2026 at 4:23 pm
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.
- Inside Robinhood’s high-stakes bet to onboard millions of casual users onto decentralized financeby Oliver Knight on July 17, 2026 at 3:36 pm
The company says its advantage lies in bringing retail customers onchain, but early activity remains dominated by memecoins, while its original tokenization vision remains small.
- Japan’s SBI Group is building Asia’s first cross-border digital asset empireby Olivier Acuna on July 17, 2026 at 1:46 pm
The securities giant announced today the consolidation of Singapore-based Coinhako as part of a rapid regional expansion that includes a tokenization partnership with Ondo Finance.
- Bitcoin faces fresh headwinds as China’s Kimi beats Claude, GPT in coding benchmarkby Shaurya Malwa on July 17, 2026 at 12:45 pm
Moonshot’s Kimi K3 took the top spot in frontend coding away from Claude and OpenAI, and it’s free. Semiconductor stocks fell, and crypto fell with them.
- AI frenzy losing steam leaves bitcoin less volatile than South Korean stocksby Omkar Godbole on July 17, 2026 at 11:48 am
Your day-ahead look for July 17, 2026
- Live markets: Bitcoin returns to $63,000 as Nasdaq trims large early lossby Shaurya Malwa on July 17, 2026 at 10:43 am
A deepening global selloff in chipmakers dragged risk assets lower, pulling bitcoin back from the $65,000 level it reached on this week’s soft inflation print.
- Risk-off wave drags bitcoin below $63,000 as AI selloff spreads from stocks to cryptoby Oliver Knight on July 17, 2026 at 10:26 am
Crypto fell as AI stock fatigue and U.S.-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment, though a technical measure hints at oversold conditions heading into the weekend.
- Airbnb CEO says X account was hacked, attacker posted AI-slop on tokenizationby Francisco Rodrigues on July 17, 2026 at 8:50 am
Brian Chesky regained control of his account and told any new crypto followers he would be a “disappointing follow”.
- Ether falls twice as hard as bitcoin and HYPE drops 10% as the chip trade unwindsby Shaurya Malwa on July 17, 2026 at 7:29 am
Japan’s Nikkei had its worst day since March. Ether is still the only major holding a gain on the week, barely.
- This $28 million ether market bet aims to profit from pure market chaosby Omkar Godbole on July 17, 2026 at 7:28 am
The mega trade aims to profit from a potential surge in ether price turbulence.
- DOG Mode vs. BIP-110: Inside the Bitcoin client built to bypass data restrictionsby Shaurya Malwa on July 17, 2026 at 5:32 am
While BIP 110 wants to restrict data through a consensus change and has almost no miner support, a new DOG Mode client wants the opposite and requires no vote at all.
- Bitcoin under $63,000 after new U.S. strike on Iran. Trump’s China comment adds to uncertaintyby Omkar Godbole on July 17, 2026 at 4:10 am
Geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of U.S.-China frictions are weighing on risk assets, including bitcoin.
- $1.9 trillion asset manager T. Rowe Price bets on active management with first multi-token crypto ETFby Helene Braun on July 16, 2026 at 6:38 pm
T. Rowe Price launched what it says is the industry’s first actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF, offering diversified exposure to digital assets.
- Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing exchange at $20 billionby Will Canny on July 16, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The exchange’s first institutional funding round values it at $20 billion and will fund expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives.
- Stripe’s $53 billion PayPal bid is a high-stakes play to own the future of digital paymentsby Jamie Crawley on July 16, 2026 at 4:37 pm
If Stripe acquires PayPal, the real prize could be consumer wallets, stablecoin issuance or the infrastructure powering the next generation of digital payments.
- Visa backs Open USD with new stablecoin platform as Circle faces fresh competitionby Helene Braun on July 16, 2026 at 4:14 pm
Visa launched a stablecoin platform that lets banks and fintechs issue, manage and settle digital dollars through its payments network.
- Keyrock acquires BlockFills trading assets to expand institutional crypto businessby Will Canny on July 16, 2026 at 3:26 pm
The deal adds institutional trading clients, derivatives expertise and regulatory licenses as Keyrock looks to deepen its presence in crypto capital markets.
- The Clarity Act is the most important consumer protection effort in yearsby Summer Mersinger on July 16, 2026 at 3:07 pm
Consumers should not have to wait for another crisis to get the protections they deserve, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association.
- Ethereum Price Analysis: $2K Dream Remains on the Table as ETH Defends Key Levelsby Shayan Markets on July 18, 2026 at 5:50 pm
Ethereum remains trapped below a major higher-timeframe resistance cluster despite recovering strongly from its June lows. The recent rejection near local highs has pushed the asset back into an important support zone, while the price is approaching a technical decision point that should determine whether buyers can extend the recovery toward higher resistance or whether
- Here Are Four Important Crypto Stories You Might Have Missed This Weekby Jordan Lyanchev on July 18, 2026 at 3:06 pm
MetaMask reportedly had a North Korean dev working on its team; Dutch crypto platform goes bankrupt, and more.
- Analyst Says Long-Term Bullish Setup Could Take Ethereum to $22Kby Wayne Jones on July 18, 2026 at 2:22 pm
The projected upside depends on Ethereum first overcoming key resistance levels before any larger advance can unfold.
- The ETF Battle Between Gold and Bitcoin: Is BTC Really Losing?by Jordan Lyanchev on July 18, 2026 at 10:41 am
Spot Bitcoin ETFs lost over $8 billion in weeks. However, one gold ETF lost more than than in just a single month.
- Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Has Been Negative for 60 Days – Why It Mattersby Jordan Lyanchev on July 18, 2026 at 8:22 am
The metric just set another new record low. But it may not be as bad as it sounds.
- Pi Network’s PI Shows Resilience After Recent Crash as Bitcoin Eyes $64K: Weekend Watchby Jordan Lyanchev on July 18, 2026 at 7:35 am
Aside from PI, the other notable gainers today are CRO and VVV.
- Bitcoin Volatility Alert: Is BTC in for a Rollercoaster Ride Soon?by Jordan Lyanchev on July 18, 2026 at 6:42 am
One other analyst expects these fluctuations to arrive as early as this weekend.
- FTX to Pay Creditors Another $900 Million: Here’s Who Gets the Moneyby Jordan Lyanchev on July 18, 2026 at 5:38 am
Meanwhile, FTX’s ex-CEO requested a pardon but it was unanimously rejected by the US Senate.
- Numerai Completes Third Strategic NMR Buyback, Bringing Total Repurchases to $3.2 Millionby Chainwire on July 18, 2026 at 5:22 am
[PRESS RELEASE – San Francisco, CA, July 17th, 2026] Crowdsourced Hedge Fund Completes Third Open-Market Purchase as Contributor Network and Assets Continue to Grow Numerai, the decentralized hedge fund powered by crowdsourced machine learning, today announced the completion of a third strategic purchase of Numeraire (NMR), acquiring an additional $1.2 million of the token from
- XRP’s Road to a $1 Trillion Market Cap: Analyst Says ‘Kaboom 4’ Has Begun – How Realistic Is It?by Jordan Lyanchev on July 18, 2026 at 3:55 am
Is this XRP’s path forward and toward a $1 trillion market cap?
- ZachXBT’s Hardware Wallet Criticism Ignites Debate Over Crypto Self-Custodyby Wayne Jones on July 17, 2026 at 9:36 pm
Mobile wallets may offer a smoother experience, but critics warn they introduce a much broader attack surface than dedicated hardware.
- Bitcoin’s Surprising Reaction to Trump’s Iran Threats and Rising US Margin Debtby Jordan Lyanchev on July 17, 2026 at 6:54 pm
BTC tends to move south after such reports come out, but there’s more to the story now.
- CASHCAT Plummets 65% in a Week: The Doom of Another Meme Coin or New Pump Loading?by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on July 17, 2026 at 6:05 pm
Several market observers have labeled the meme coin a scam, warning investors to stay away from it.
- Is the Worst Over for Bitcoin? New Analysis Examines Whether $57.7K Marked the Bottomby Wayne Jones on July 17, 2026 at 4:34 pm
Attention is now shifting from finding a bottom to determining whether a genuine trend reversal is beginning.
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) News Today: July 17thby Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on July 17, 2026 at 3:15 pm
Check out the latest and most important developments surrounding Shiba Inu’s ecosystem.
- Bitcoin, Ethereum Reverse CPI-Fueled Gains as Strategy Stays Quiet: Your Weekly Crypto Recapby Jordan Lyanchev on July 17, 2026 at 2:37 pm
The focus has now turned to the upcoming FOMC meeting at the end of the month.
- ether.fi Partners with Nexus Mutual to Protect Against ETH Slashing at Institutional Scaleby Chainwire on July 17, 2026 at 1:50 pm
[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, July 17th, 2026] ether.fi, the leading onchain neobank for digital asset management, has selected Nexus Mutual to provide crypto’s largest-ever ETH Slashing Cover. The cover protects ether.fi‘s validators against up to 15,000 ETH worth of slashing penalties. As ether.fi continues to see rapid adoption from both retail and institutional
- Ripple Price Analysis: Weakening XRP Momentum Raises Risk of a Sub-$1 Dropby Shayan Markets on July 17, 2026 at 1:29 pm
XRP remains under pressure across both its USDT and BTC trading pairs, with the broader market structure still favoring sellers. While the token has managed to stabilize above nearby support on the dollar chart, its Bitcoin pair continues to print lower highs and lower lows, highlighting persistent relative weakness. Ripple Price Analysis: The USDT Pair
- Bitcoin Price Analysis: Is BTC Headed Below $60K After $65.5K Rejection?by Shayan Markets on July 17, 2026 at 1:15 pm
Bitcoin remains trapped inside a broader corrective structure after its sharp drop from the mid-$80K region. While buyers have managed to defend the $60K support multiple times, the inability to reclaim key resistance levels continues to favor a cautious outlook in the short term. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, BTC
- Ethereum Drops 4%, but Analysts Still See a Path Toward $2,245 and Beyondby Chayanika Deka on July 17, 2026 at 12:12 pm
Institutional demand for Ethereum took a hit yet again as spot ETFs posted $28 million in outflows.
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- Bitcoin is trading through a dangerous weekend as 20% of the world’s oil hangs in the balanceby Andjela Radmilac on July 18, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Bitcoin traded near $62,900 on Friday afternoon, down roughly 38% from its October 2025 all-time high, as Brent crude settled above $85 and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed to normal commercial traffic. By early Saturday, it had recovered to around $63,900, then traded flat throughout the EU morning. The disputed waterway normally carries The post Bitcoin is trading through a dangerous weekend as 20% of the world’s oil hangs […]
- China found a $125 billion escape valve for an economy running out of momentumby Andjela Radmilac on July 18, 2026 at 3:05 pm
China’s June trade numbers and second-quarter growth numbers looked strong if you look at them one at a time. However, when you put them together, they describe an economy with a very specific problem: factories are still finding buyers abroad, especially for higher-value industrial goods, while demand at home remains too weak to absorb what The post China found a $125 billion escape valve for an economy running out of momentum appeared first […]
- Trump posts may soon reach trading bots before users and prediction markets are not readyby Gino Matos on July 18, 2026 at 2:05 pm
Trump Media is turning Truth Social posts into a feed for traders, and prediction markets now face a timing problem. The issue is what happens after a post becomes public but before most users can see, read, and act on it. On July 17, the Financial Times reported that Trump Media discussed charging traders up The post Trump posts may soon reach trading bots before users and prediction markets are not ready appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Circle became a federal trust bank – now lenders warn stablecoins is projected to drain $500 billionby Andjela Radmilac on July 18, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Washington just gave one of the world’s largest digital currencies a more official place in the US financial system. On July 10, Circle won final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open a national trust bank under federal supervision. Circle called it a major step for USDC, as the approval The post Circle became a federal trust bank – now lenders warn stablecoins is projected to drain $500 billion appeared first on […]
- One year later, GENIUS Act just made stablecoins easier to sellby Gino Matos on July 18, 2026 at 11:20 am
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 The post One year later, GENIUS Act just made stablecoins easier to sell appeared first on […]
- Bitcoin must defend $62,500 as altcoins lose $8.8 billion in a weekby Gino Matos on July 18, 2026 at 10:14 am
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. The post Bitcoin must defend $62,500 as altcoins lose $8.8 billion in a week appeared first on […]
- Citadel Securities backs two rival crypto exchanges with $600 million as both chase the same Wall Street prizeby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on July 17, 2026 at 7:25 pm
Crypto.com and Kraken are pursuing the same tokenized-market expansion, while only one has disclosed Citadel’s operational role. The post Citadel Securities backs two rival crypto exchanges with $600 million as both chase the same Wall Street prize appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- JST Hits Record Deflationary Milestone: Over 355M Tokens Burned as JustLend DAO Revenue Fuels Value Appreciationby News Desk on July 17, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Summary: The fourth round of JST’s buyback and burn has concluded with higher-than-expected results. A total of over 355 million JST tokens—valued at more than $34.59 million—were burned in this round, marking the highest single-round burn by value to date. On July 17, JST—the native token of TRON’s decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure JUST—completed its fourth The post JST Hits Record Deflationary Milestone: Over 355M Tokens […]
- Bitcoin treasury company offers 10% income and still can’t sell nearly half its sharesby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on July 17, 2026 at 5:50 pm
BTC PREF is expected to begin trading July 20, with any discount to SEK 120 lifting the indicated cash yield above 10%. The post Bitcoin treasury company offers 10% income and still can’t sell nearly half its shares appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Trump aide allegedly made $100K betting on 12 speeches before anyone knew – then Kalshi stepped inby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on July 17, 2026 at 4:50 pm
More than a dozen speeches are alleged, but no cited report dates the first alert, restriction, or CFTC referral. The post Trump aide allegedly made $100K betting on 12 speeches before anyone knew – then Kalshi stepped in appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Two American Troops Killed In Attacks On Jordan Base As Iran Declares MoU Deal Is Overby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 5:35 pm
Two American Troops Killed In Attacks On Jordan Base As Iran Declares MoU Deal Is Over Summary CENTCOM says two US troops killed in Iranian attack on Jordan base. Iran formally suspends MoU with the US, declaring agreement is over & commitments will no longer be fulfilled. Fighting escalates into seventh strait day of heavy bombings. Iran reportedly struck a US base in Saudi Arabia for the first time in four months. US […]
- Landmark Decision: Federal Appeals Court Rejects New Jersey’s AR-15 And Magazine Bansby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 5:25 pm
Landmark Decision: Federal Appeals Court Rejects New Jersey’s AR-15 And Magazine Bans In a major victory those seeking to rid America of bans on so-called “assault weapons,” for the first time ever, a federal appeals court has ruled that a state’s ban on AR-15s and similar rifles, and its ban on “high-capacity” magazines, violate the 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution. The bans in question had been enacted by New Jersey, but the […]
- DHS Issues Funding Warning To States That Don’t Purge Voter Rollsby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 4:50 pm
DHS Issues Funding Warning To States That Don’t Purge Voter Rolls Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday said that states that do not purge their voter rolls of potentially ineligible voters and noncitizens could lose funding. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin speaks during a news conference in the Eisenhower Executive Office […]
- The Falkland Islands: Don’t Cry Argentinaby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 3:40 pm
The Falkland Islands: Don’t Cry Argentina Authored by Noel Williams via AmericanThinker.com, Yesterday, Mr. Noel S. Williams noted the impudent and impertinent behavior of Argentina’s soccer players after their World Cup semi-final match against England (you’re welcome). The unfurling of the banner that read “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” may have flown under the radar for many, but it was actually a rather sizable […]
- Venezuela Quake Disaster Tops 5,000 Deaths As 50,000 Remain Missingby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 3:05 pm
Venezuela Quake Disaster Tops 5,000 Deaths As 50,000 Remain Missing Venezuela’s official death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck the country on June 24 has surpassed 5,000 and could climb much higher. New footage of the June 24th earthquake in La Guaira shows multiple buildings collapsing #Venezuela pic.twitter.com/hq1ywikhpA — CNW (@ConflictsW) July 11, 2026 Poorly constructed multifamily housing complexes, built with […]
- More Than 227,000 US Property Foreclosure Filings In First Half Of 2026by Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 2:30 pm
More Than 227,000 US Property Foreclosure Filings In First Half Of 2026 Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, A total of 227,548 properties in the United States made foreclosure filings in the first six months of this year, a 21 percent increase from the same period last year, according to real estate analytics company ATTOM. The first half foreclosure filings are also up by 28 percent from the same period two […]
- US Strikes Take Out 116 Telecoms Towers In Southern Iranby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 1:55 pm
US Strikes Take Out 116 Telecoms Towers In Southern Iran Communications and even the supply of drinking water has been severely impacted in some places of southern Iran, amid continuing US airstrikes on civic and national infrastructure, amid the seventh consecutive day of war. “Hormozgan’s chief of communications and information technology says the US’s overnight attacks disrupted telecommunications in Bandar Abbas and Hajiabad, […]
- “Sanctions, Asset Freezes, Visa Bans, Tariffs”: GOP Senator Readies Bill Against Canada Over Toxic Wildfire Smokeby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 1:25 pm
“Sanctions, Asset Freezes, Visa Bans, Tariffs”: GOP Senator Readies Bill Against Canada Over Toxic Wildfire Smoke Summary: Questions Swirl Whether Ecoterrorism May Have Accelerated Wildfires Economic Activity Impacted in Some States WaPo Warns Smoke Plume To Worsen GOP Members Blast Canada Over Toxic Smoke; Sanction Bill Against Canada Set To Be Introduced Toxic Smoke Plume Over Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, […]
- Meanwhile In The English Countryside…by Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 1:20 pm
Meanwhile In The English Countryside… Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, A British woman out for a long countryside hike with her daughters found herself being shadowed by a creepy migrant male for miles. The footage is clinical, relentless, and deeply unsettling. No confrontation is shown. No words are exchanged on camera. Just the steady pursuit across English fields and paths that once felt like the safest […]
- 32 Jailed Over 2018 Italian Bridge Disaster That Killed 43by Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 12:10 pm
32 Jailed Over 2018 Italian Bridge Disaster That Killed 43 Authored by Guy Birchall via The Epoch Times, An Italian court sentenced 32 people to a total of more than 170 years in prison on July 16, over their role in a 2018 bridge collapse that claimed the lives of 43 people. The collapsed Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, on Aug 14, 2018. Reuters/Stefano Rellandini The former head of Italian motorway operator Autostrade per […]
- Russia Pressing Ahead On Rail Link To Iran & Azerbaijan To Ease Strain On Maritime Routesby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 11:35 am
Russia Pressing Ahead On Rail Link To Iran & Azerbaijan To Ease Strain On Maritime Routes This week has brought new US attacks on Iranian infrastructure and logistics, including fresh overnight attacks on some half a dozen bridges, and even reports of strikes on rail hubs and airports. The New York Times observes Friday that “Bridges, rail lines, power and water facilities, and other targets in Iran, Kuwait and elsewhere in the […]
- Finnish MEP Warns Britain Is ‘Worst Example’ Of Free Speech In Europe After Entry Banby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 11:00 am
Finnish MEP Warns Britain Is ‘Worst Example’ Of Free Speech In Europe After Entry Ban Via Remix News, Finnish MEP Sebastian Tynkkynen has warned that Britain is fast becoming the worst example in Europe when it comes to defending free speech after he became the latest elected European politician to be banned from entering the country ahead of his appearance at the inaugural Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Great […]
- The Great Normalization (Nobody Declared Martial Law… Yet America Began Looking Like It Anyway)by Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 3:25 am
The Great Normalization (Nobody Declared Martial Law… Yet America Began Looking Like It Anyway) Authored by Madge Waggy, There are stories that announce themselves with explosions, riots, or breaking-news headlines, and then there are stories so subtle that they quietly rewrite an entire society before anyone realizes what has happened. This is one of those stories. During the preparation of this investigation, several retired […]
- “Just The Beginning”: Japan Buys Billions In Nvidia Rubin Chips To Power Humanoid Robotsby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 3:00 am
“Just The Beginning”: Japan Buys Billions In Nvidia Rubin Chips To Power Humanoid Robots Japan plans to acquire 27,500 Nvidia Rubin chips as part of a $2.4 billion, government-backed push to develop domestic humanoid robotics models and reduce its dependence on foreign AI. This major effort comes as physical AI comes after data center buildouts, with global shipments of humanoid robots expected to surge next year. Bloomberg reports […]
- When Socialists Tell You Who They Are, Believe Themby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 2:35 am
When Socialists Tell You Who They Are, Believe Them Authored by Jim Davis via AmericanThinker.com, In a Zoom video call in 2023, a leader of the Democratic Socialists of America said, “Our goal is communism.” It was published as part of a compilation in April 2026. None of the Democratic Socialists disavowed it. Nobody posted a “clarifying statement” distancing the DSA from that statement. So that’s who they […]
- Israel Advances Plan For Palestinian Prisons With Crocodile-Filled Moatsby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 1:45 am
Israel Advances Plan For Palestinian Prisons With Crocodile-Filled Moats Via Middle East Eye The Israeli government has stripped Nile crocodiles of their protected status, paving the way for a proposal to build a detention facility for Palestinians surrounded by the reptiles, Israeli media reported on Thursday. Environment Minister Idit Silman signed a decree on Wednesday reclassifying Nile crocodiles as a “specially managed […]
- Russia Expresses Alarm Over Deepening NATO-South Korea Tiesby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 1:20 am
Russia Expresses Alarm Over Deepening NATO-South Korea Ties Moscow and Pyongyang have quite obviously deepened their relations in unprecedented ways over the past years since the Ukraine war began, and this has been most on display with the transfer of thousands of North Korean troops in support of Russian forces, and DPRK soldiers even losing their lives while fighting Ukraine. So it’s only to be expected that Russia side with […]
- Fake Records May Have Put Untrained Drivers On America’s Roadsby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 12:55 am
Fake Records May Have Put Untrained Drivers On America’s Roads Authored by David Manney via PJMedia.com, Fake training records can move an unprepared driver one step closer to a commercial license. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin are now investigating about 75 entry-level driver training schools suspected of doing exactly that. Federal Motor Carrier Safety […]
- $100 Billion & Climbing: Iran War Price Tag Believed Far Higher Than WH Estimatesby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 12:30 am
$100 Billion & Climbing: Iran War Price Tag Believed Far Higher Than WH Estimates While the Pentagon publicly clings to a $30 billion price tag for its war against Iran, internal Defense Department assessments (unsurprisingly) paint a far more staggering picture: the true cost is rapidly closing in on the $80 billion to $100 billion range, according to NBC News. The Pentagon’s Office of Management and Budget told Congress on […]
- Why Washington Is Challenging The International Criminal Courtby Tyler Durden on July 18, 2026 at 12:05 am
Why Washington Is Challenging The International Criminal Court Authored by William Brooks via The Epoch Times, Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent announcement of a “whole-of-government” campaign to challenge the International Criminal Court (ICC) has generated predictable discourse worldwide. The Trump administration is applying diplomatic pressure on allied governments to reconsider their support for the Court. […]
- Organized Insanity: Why ICE Shootings Are Usually Justifiedby Tyler Durden on July 17, 2026 at 11:40 pm
Organized Insanity: Why ICE Shootings Are Usually Justified It has been noted by many deportation advocates that the enforcement of basic immigration laws has always been a responsibility of government. It’s not a new, unique, bizarre or despotic policy – It’s simply common sense. However, in the past decade, the common sense enforcement of the law is being treated like a humanitarian crisis akin to slavery, ethnic cleansing and […]
- California Grocery Stores Use Facial Recognition Technology To Combat Theftby Tyler Durden on July 17, 2026 at 11:15 pm
California Grocery Stores Use Facial Recognition Technology To Combat Theft Via American Greatness, Faced with a shoplifting epidemic that has battered California retailers for years, Grocery Outlet is fighting back with technology. Customers are not thrilled about it. The Emeryville-based discount grocery chain has begun installing facial recognition software called SAFR at a handful of Bay Area stores, including its Pleasant […]
- Hard Evidence: Prosecutor Accused Of Having Romantic Relationship With Illegal Immigrantby Tyler Durden on July 17, 2026 at 10:25 pm
Hard Evidence: Prosecutor Accused Of Having Romantic Relationship With Illegal Immigrant Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, A prosecutor in Missouri had a romantic relationship with an illegal immigrant being prosecuted for sexual assault, Missouri’s attorney general said on July 16. A gavel in a file photograph. Demetrius Freeman/Pool/Getty Images Ray County Prosecutor Camille Johnston at one point lived with the […]
- Humanoid Loses Its Head In World’s First Full-Size Robot Combat Tournament… And Keeps Fightingby Tyler Durden on July 17, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Humanoid Loses Its Head In World’s First Full-Size Robot Combat Tournament… And Keeps Fighting A humanoid robot was knocked headless during the world’s first free-combat tournament for full-sized machines, but that didn’t stop it from swinging, Newsweek reports. The bizarre scene unfolded at the Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend (URKL) competition, which kicked off Thursday in Shenzhen, China. A white robot named White Eagle […]
- “Glaring Subsidization”: Virginia Questions Cost Allocation For Data Centersby Tyler Durden on July 17, 2026 at 9:40 pm
“Glaring Subsidization”: Virginia Questions Cost Allocation For Data Centers By Diana DiGangi of UtilityDive Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s office, Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and others weighed in on Dominion Energy’s proposal for allocating the cost of transmission projects driven by data center development at a hearing held by the Virginia State Corporation Commission on Tuesday. Louise White, Spanberger’s deputy […]
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- 11 Everyday snacks that combat blood sugar spikesby Ava Grace on July 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Nearly one in three American adults has prediabetes, and these snacks help prevent sharp glucose spikes by balancing protein, fiber and healthy fa…
- Coinbase Says 95% of Its Code Is Now AI-Generated, Echoing Broader Tech Shiftby Chase Codewell on July 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Over 95% of Coinbase’s Code Now Written Using AI, Executive SaysMore than 95% of the code produced by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is now genera…
- “The Human Shutdown” on BrightU: How morning light reprograms brain and mitochondria for total healthby Belle Carter on July 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Research suggests humans are biologically designed to absorb, convert and store sunlight as cellular energy, not just for vitamin D or tanning, bu…
- Largest Egg Producers to Pay $3.3 Million in Price-Fixing Settlementby Sterling Ashworth on July 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Settlement AnnouncedThe Department of Justice announced a settlement on June 30, 2026, with the three largest U.S. egg producers — Cal-Maine Foods,…
- Trump Expects Conflict in Ukraine to Conclude Before End of His Presidential Termby Garrison Vance on July 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects the conflict in Ukraine to end before the conclusion of his presidential term on Jan. 20, 2029, according …
- Blood and Oil: How the Israel lobby captured American foreign policyby Ramon Tomey on July 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The book “Blood and Oil: The Price of Empire” reveals a well-documented pattern showing how U.S. foreign policy has been captured by Israeli inter…
- Study: Lifestyle Interventions Key to Long-Term Weight Maintenanceby Chase Codewell on July 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Weight Maintenance: Evidence-Based StrategiesLong-term weight loss maintenance remains a challenge for many individuals, according to researchers. A…
- Astronomers Detect First Atmosphere on Rocky Exoplanet in Habitable Zoneby Iva Greene on July 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Astronomers have detected an atmosphere on a rocky planet within a potentially habitable zone outside the Solar System for the first time, according t…
- HHS Secretary Kennedy’s behind-the-scenes vaccine overhaul revealed: A five-year campaign to reshape childhood immunization policyby Willow Tohi on July 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. proposed $5 billion in NIH funding to study vaccine-autism links, later dropped after agency resistance. …
- Ultra-processed foods leave a measurable metabolic fingerprint in your blood, new research confirmsby Willow Tohi on July 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A major European study found that people who consume ultra-processed foods carry a distinct metabolic signature in their blood, detectable through…
- Hourly Walking Breaks of 5 Minutes Can Mitigate Harms of Prolonged Sitting, Study Findsby Coco Somers on July 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A study published June 24, 2026 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that five-minute walking breaks taken every hour reduce fatigue and im…
- Five superfoods that outperform beets in long-term blood pressure controlby Ava Grace on July 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) While beetroot juice temporarily lowers blood pressure (up to 8 mmHg), effects fade within 24 hours, necessitating frequent consumption for short-…
- China Prosecutors Propose Treating Crypto Mixer Use as Evidence of Money Launderingby Sterling Ashworth on July 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Chinaâs Supreme Peopleâs Procuratorate has published proposals that would treat the use of cryptocurrency mixers and privacy coins as presumptive …
- Copper Crisis Deepens: IEA Warns of Acid Shortfall, Supply Cuts, and a 25% Deficit by 2035by Sterling Ashworth on July 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The International Energy Agency’s Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 states that the short- and medium-term copper supply outlook has worsened cons…
- Puerto Rico Declares Emergency, Imposes 48-Hour Water Rationing as Drought Worsensby Iva Greene on July 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Puerto Rico announced water rationing measures on Thursday as a drought intensifies across the U.S. territory, prompting Governor Jenniffer González …
- New research reveals how breathing during sleep orchestrates memory consolidationby Ava Grace on July 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A new study finds that the rhythm and quality of breathing directly influences key brainwave patterns essential for locking in memories. The re…
- Flock Camera Misread Leads to Armed Stop of Innocent Driver in Minnesotaby Edison Reed on July 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A Flock Safety camera misread a license plate in Plymouth, Minnesota, leading to an armed stop of an innocent driver on July 12, 2026. The driver, Joe…
- New CDC nominee vows science integrity amid questions on political pressureby Willow Tohi on July 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Trump’s third CDC director nominee, pledged to “never betray the science” during July 15 Senate confirmation hearing…
- Pecans: The heart-healthy nut you should be eatingby Laura Harris on July 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Regular pecan consumption is linked to improved cholesterol levels, reduced LDL and triglycerides and overall cardiovascular support. Pecans ar…
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- Tether’s Former CIO Heathcote Plans to Sell Equity Stakeby The Defiant Team on July 18, 2026 at 6:24 pm
Richard Heathcote, who until earlier this year served as Tether Holdings SA’s chief investment officer, is planning to sell a small stake in the stablecoin issuer, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Heathcote is working with investment bank PJT Partners to sell part…
- EDX Markets Closes $76M Series C Led by SBI Holdingsby The Defiant Team on July 18, 2026 at 6:24 pm
EDX Markets, an institutional-only crypto trading venue with its own central clearinghouse, closed a $76 million Series C funding round led by SBI Holdings, the firm said in a press release. The Tokyo-listed financial group becomes a strategic investor in the U.S. exchange. The capital will fund…
- BitMine Adds $73 Million in ETH, Pushing Holdings to 4.8% of Supplyby The Defiant Team on July 18, 2026 at 6:24 pm
BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), the Ethereum treasury company chaired by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, bought 42,197 ETH worth roughly $73 million over the past week, according to the company’s own holdings update posted Monday. The purchase lifts BitMine’s total to 5,742,237 ETH, about 4.8% of…
- NEAR Governance Votes to Scrap Developer Gas Rebateby The Defiant Team on July 18, 2026 at 6:24 pm
NEAR’s on-chain governance body, House of Stake, passed proposal HSP-027 to eliminate the protocol’s developer gas rebate, a change that will send all network gas fees to be burned rather than partly rebated to smart-contract owners. NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin confirmed the outcome Monday,…
- eToro Takes Strategic Stake in Onchain Derivatives Exchange Extended, Plans Zengo Tie-Upby The Defiant Team on July 18, 2026 at 6:24 pm
eToro has become a strategic investor in Extended, an onchain perpetual futures exchange, and said the round begins a partnership with Zengo, the self-custody wallet eToro acquired earlier this year. Neither company disclosed the investment size.
- SummerFi to Wind Down After Seven Years, Citing Exploitby The Defiant Team on July 18, 2026 at 6:24 pm
Aave founder Stani Kulechov called the DeFi access point ‘an OG’ as its team said it would sunset the UI.
- ‘Coinbase Man’ Token Crashes as Armstrong Swaps His Avatar for a CryptoPunkby The Defiant Team on July 18, 2026 at 3:59 pm
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong set his X profile picture to the artwork behind a Base memecoin, then replaced it with a newly acquired CryptoPunk. The $BRIAN token round-tripped from obscurity to millions and back, a stark test of how far one social cue can move an onchain market.
- OKX Launches Tokenized US Stocks on Shared Order Bookby The Defiant Team on July 17, 2026 at 7:53 pm
The exchange routes every issuer’s version of a stock into one market backed by Backed Assets’ xStocks, and bars US and EU traders.
- Tokenized Stock Lending TVL Reaches $23M as DEX Volume Climbsby The Defiant Team on July 17, 2026 at 7:06 pm
Token Terminal data shows QQQ and SPY trackers gaining onchain trading and collateral use, but the totals remain a rounding error next to broader DeFi.
- CASHCAT Falls 75% from Peak After Hyperliquid Perp Listingby The Defiant Team on July 17, 2026 at 6:34 pm
The Robinhood Chain memecoin’s slide has erased most of a 4,000% run, even as its spot price held through a 60% perp wick that liquidated leveraged traders.












































































































