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07-23
Fed's July Rate Decision Faces Uncertainty Amid Oil Prices and Tariff Risks
The Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on July 28-29 could be one of the most unpredictable interest rate decisions in recent years. According to Wall Street Journal reporter Nick Timiraos, who is referred to as the “Fed’s spokesperson,” the recovery in oil prices, the renewed risk regarding US tariff
CryptoQuant Analyzes Ethereum's Undervaluation and Onchain Metrics Against Bitcoin
TL;DRCryptoQuant says Ethereum is trading about 17% below its realized price, a level that has historically aligned with long-term undervaluation. Several onchain metrics are improving against Bitcoin, but only two of five major bottom indicators have reached historical reversal levels. Growing stak
Kazakhstan Advances Strategic Mining Rules and Expands State Crypto Reserve Plan
Kazakhstan is advancing a set of strategic mining rules alongside an expanded plan to build a state crypto reserve, tying its regulated mining sector directly to national asset accumulation. The two moves position digital mining as a policy tool for the state rather than a purely private industry.Wh
Hyperliquid Trader Closes $21.59M BTC Long Position, Earns $499,130 Profit
A Hyperliquid trader closed a $21.59 million BTC long position, earning $499,130. The address 0x16bf…e637 currently holds no active perpetual contracts, owns 106.13 BTC, and has accumulated total profits of $3.88 million with a win rate of 57%. (Onchain Lens)
Robinhood CEO's X Account Hacked to Promote Fake Token, Scam Generates $1.2M
Hackers took over the X account of Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on Thursday. They used it to push a new crypto coin, Vladhood (VLAD), that has already been flagged as a likely scam.The fake post called VLAD the official mascot of Robinhood Chain. It even said the coin would be listed in the Robinhood ap
Bitcoin Dominance Surpasses 68% as Market Eyes Rally
Bitcoin’s share of total crypto market capitalization has climbed back above 68%, a level that historically signals the market is in a distinctly Bitcoin-first mood.What dominance actually meansThink of the total crypto market like a pie. Bitcoin dominance measures how much of that pie Bitcoin contr
AMD to Launch Next-Gen AI Chips, Raising Questions for Nvidia
Key InsightsNvidia stock was in a tight range as the recent rally stalled.AMD is set to unveil the second-generation Helios on Thursday.It has become one of the biggest Nvidia competitors in the industry.Nvidia stock has underperformed the market this year despite its revenue and estimates showing s
U.S. Dollar Gains as Oil Prices Surpass $100 Amid Middle East Tensions
The U.S. dollar saw gains on Thursday, attributed to increased demand for haven assets amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, while global oil prices surpassed the $100 per barrel mark. According to reports, the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rose by 0.3%, with the dollar strengthening against mo
Robinhood CEO's X account posts suspicious token information, suspected hacking
BlockBeats news, on July 24, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account was reportedly compromised and posted an unusual message in the early hours, announcing the launch of the "official" Robinhood Chain mascot token, Vladhood (VLAD), along with the token's contract address.The token contract page was su
Former Davidson Kempner Partner Claims $80M in Unpaid Proceeds, Files UK Tribunal Claim
Michael Herzog spent more than two decades building his career at Davidson Kempner Capital Management. Now he’s spending his time in a UK employment tribunal arguing the firm forced him out and kept $80 million that belongs to him.Herzog, a former senior partner at the $37 billion hedge fund, filed
Bitcoin Security Consortium Launched with $15M Commitment for Quantum Protection
TL;DRStrategy, BlackRock, Coinbase and 6 other founding members created the Bitcoin Security Consortium, committing $15 million over the next 3 years to fund Bitcoin security research and open-source developers. The initiative focuses first on post-quantum cryptography, helping the network prepare f
Tassat Launches Stablecoin Reserve Platform to Help Smaller Banks Compete
Tassat, the fintech firm behind Signature Bank's former Signet blockchain payments network, is building a stablecoin reserve management platform aimed at helping regional and midsize U.S. banks compete for stablecoin reserves as the sector is projected to grow into a multi-trillion-dollar market.The
Ripple Launches Mint Platform for Institutional RLUSD Management
Ripple Mint Enters the Arena, Bringing Automated RLUSD Management to Institutions Ripple has unveiled Ripple Mint, a new enterprise platform that enables institutions to seamlessly access, mint, redeem, and manage its U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD. Built for large-scale financial operations,
Institutional Ethereum Short of $67M Appears on Hyperliquid
A large Ethereum short on Hyperliquid is giving the market another glimpse of how serious capital is starting to use decentralized derivatives venues, not just centralized exchanges and OTC desks.The position, tracked through the Hyperliquid explorer at wallet address `0x7fdafde5cfb5465924316eced2d3
Black Forest Labs launches the Flux 3 model to enter physical AI and robotics.
The German AI research lab Black Forest Labs is testing its first robotic model to expand into the field of physical AI. The Flux-3 model can learn from images, videos, and audio to predict the next action. Black Forest Labs has collaborated with Mimic Robotics AG to develop the Flux-mimic action mo
