China’s AI model announcements at World AI Conference send US tech stocks tumbling
China's WAIC 2026 AI announcements, including Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 and MiniMax's M3, sent the Nasdaq down 1.4% and pushed semiconductors into bear The post China’s AI model announcements at World AI Conference send US tech stocks tumbling appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 4:50:03 PM
Merchant vessel incident near Duqm highlights rising military tensions
Merchant vessel incident near Duqm raises concerns. Bab el-Mandeb Strait effectively closed by September 30 at 23.5% YES. The post Merchant vessel incident near Duqm highlights rising military tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 4:48:52 PM
Drake Drops $1.5M USDT Bet on Argentina Despite Spain’s World Cup Edge
Rap superstar Drake has placed a $1.5 million bet in USDT on Argentina to beat Spain in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, a wager that could pay out roughly $5.175 million if Lionel Messi’s team wins in regulation or extra time. The rapper placed the bet through Stake, the crypto betting platform he has partnered […]
By Jamie Redman 7/18/2026, 4:33:43 PM
Polymarket prices Eizenkot at 49.65% to be Israel’s next PM after election
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is set to endorse Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, weeks after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez quit amid a finance scandal. (Read More)
By N/A 7/18/2026, 4:20:16 PM
Polymarket odds: Messi 90% for Golden Ball as Spain-Argentina final unfolds
On Saturday 18 July 2026, a Spain vs Argentina World Cup final live blog briefly showed fixture, score, and team updates before turning unavailable and asking readers to retry. (Read More)
By N/A 7/18/2026, 4:15:16 PM
Julián Álvarez’s World Cup wonder goal and what it means for the booming sports betting crypto market
Julin lvarez wins FIFA Goal of the Tournament with a 112th-minute strike. Here's what it means for crypto prediction markets and sports betting protocols. The post Julián Álvarez’s World Cup wonder goal and what it means for the booming sports betting crypto market appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 4:14:15 PM
Iraq inks $60B energy deals with Chevron, ConocoPhillips, BP
Iraq signs $60B energy deals with Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and BP. US-Iran nuclear deal by August 13, 2026 at 2% YES. The post Iraq inks $60B energy deals with Chevron, ConocoPhillips, BP appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 4:13:42 PM
Trump targets Brazil's payments system while dollar stablecoins are quietly overtaking country's payments
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.
By Francisco Rodrigues 7/18/2026, 4:09:59 PM
AMD, Arm, and Intel are battling for the agentic AI crown, and the winner reshapes more than just chips
AMD, Arm, and Intel are competing for dominance in agentic AI infrastructure as CPU demand surges, with implications for crypto compute networks and The post AMD, Arm, and Intel are battling for the agentic AI crown, and the winner reshapes more than just chips appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 4:08:24 PM
BONK Price Drops 40% Since Treasury Drain as Fresh Token Sales Raise More Selling Fears
The post BONK Price Drops 40% Since Treasury Drain as Fresh Token Sales Raise More Selling Fears appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The BONK price is struggling to find solid footing, and the latest on-chain activity isn’t doing holders any favors. According to Lookonchain, the trader who legally drained 4.426 trillion BONK tokens worth...
By Yash Jain 7/18/2026, 4:08:20 PM
Messi’s World Cup magic leaves Argentina fan tokens cold
Messi's 10+ dribbles against England at the 2026 World Cup made headlines, but Argentina's $ARG fan token and sports crypto assets remain largely unmoved. The post Messi’s World Cup magic leaves Argentina fan tokens cold appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 4:05:04 PM
S&P 500 Earnings vs Revenue: What Margin Expansion Hides
FactSet puts Q2 2026 S&P 500 earnings growth at 24.7% vs 12.8% revenue. Margin gains look great, but some are one‑offs from mega‑caps. Risks are hiding in plain sight.
By Andrei Popescu 7/18/2026, 4:01:59 PM
Russia intensifies attack on Ukrainian defenses in Donbass stronghold
Russia intensifies its attack on Ukrainian defenses in Donbass. Entering Sloviansk by December 31, 2026, now at 20% YES. The post Russia intensifies attack on Ukrainian defenses in Donbass stronghold appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 3:53:20 PM
Uniswap governance votes on activating protocol fees for v4 pools
Uniswap governance begins on-chain voting around July 19 to activate protocol fees on v4 pools across 11 chains, after 93% temperature check approval. The post Uniswap governance votes on activating protocol fees for v4 pools appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 3:51:19 PM
Here is why a massive $1.6 billion in crypto liquidity is sitting idle and wasting away
About $542 million weekly sat outside active trading ranges, meaning this capital earned zero fees and provided no market depth.
By Francisco Rodrigues 7/18/2026, 3:50:31 PM
Nvidia leads record 4.0x volatility among momentum stocks, and crypto traders should pay attention
Momentum stock volatility hits a record 4.0x the S&P 500 with Nvidia at the center. Here's why crypto traders should care about this equity signal. The post Nvidia leads record 4.0x volatility among momentum stocks, and crypto traders should pay attention appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 3:46:39 PM
XRP Has Now Fallen Below the 20, 50, 100 and 200 EMAs
XRP has entered a difficult position after falling below all four of its major exponential moving averages (EMAs) on the daily chart. At the time of writing, the token trades at $1.0863, below the 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs. Visit Website
By Sam Wisdom Raphael 7/18/2026, 3:44:26 PM
XRP Falling Channel Resolution Maps Path Toward $3.18
XRP has continued to trade within a falling channel since dropping from the $3.6 peak, with the structure now mapping a path above $3. Notably, for almost a year, the token has formed a pattern of lower highs and lower lows while staying between two downward-sloping parallel trend lines. Visit Website
By Mark Brennan 7/18/2026, 3:39:30 PM
Alphabet’s $80B equity raise spotlights the massive capital demands of the AI boom
Alphabet announced an $80 billion equity capital raise, including a $40 billion ATM stock-sale program and $10 billion Berkshire Hathaway investment, to The post Alphabet’s $80B equity raise spotlights the massive capital demands of the AI boom appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 3:35:31 PM
XEC Price Surges 55% as ASTER Listing Ignites Derivatives Frenzy
The post XEC Price Surges 55% as ASTER Listing Ignites Derivatives Frenzy appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The XEC price exploded more than 55% in a single session, climbing from $0.0000062 to $0.0000100 after ASTER announced perpetual futures trading for the token with up to 5x leverage. The listing came with a promotional campaign...
By Yash Jain 7/18/2026, 3:34:39 PM
Trump Media launches Truth PSI, selling Wall Street millisecond-early access to Truth Social posts
Trump Media launches Truth PSI, a service selling Wall Street firms millisecond-early access to top Truth Social posts, raising market integrity concerns. The post Trump Media launches Truth PSI, selling Wall Street millisecond-early access to Truth Social posts appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 3:33:27 PM
Larry Fink Comes out as Bullish, CFTC Intervenes With Kalshi, and More – Week in Review
This week’s crypto storylines mixed balance-sheet stress, regulation, venture hindsight, geopolitics, and macro sentiment. Michael Saylor built a $3 billion cash buffer around Strategy’s bitcoin stack, the CFTC backed Kalshi in its Michigan fight, and Tim Draper reflected on missing Coinbase before later joining the ride. Trump’s Iran remarks...
By Alex Richardson 7/18/2026, 3:19:18 PM
US air strikes hit Iran’s Hormozgan province amid rising tensions
US air strikes hit Iran's Hormozgan province amid rising tensions. Iranian regime fall by end of 2026 at 10.5% YES, full airspace closure by July 31 at 31.5% YE. The post US air strikes hit Iran’s Hormozgan province amid rising tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 3:15:33 PM
Dogecoin Fan Elon Musk Exits Trillionaire Club
SpaceX founder and big Dogecoin supporter Elon Musk has slid back to billionaire status after his net worth fell below $1 trillion as hype surrounding SpaceX fades.
By Caroline Amosun 7/18/2026, 3:10:07 PM
Here Are Four Important Crypto Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
MetaMask reportedly had a North Korean dev working on its team; Dutch crypto platform goes bankrupt, and more.
By Jordan Lyanchev 7/18/2026, 3:06:06 PM
China found a $125 billion escape valve for an economy running out of momentum
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 […]...
By Andjela Radmilac 7/18/2026, 3:05:27 PM
Polygon Cuts Staff Again as Coinme Acquisition Nears
Polygon Labs cuts staff as Coinme acquisition enters final stage. Stablecoin supply is $3.37B with $9.12B June volume on Polygon. Here’s what changes next.
By Maya Sinclair 7/18/2026, 3:01:42 PM
Is Satoshi Nakamoto Dead? Adam Back Weighs In on Bitcoin's Biggest Mystery
Bitcoin's biggest question of what really happened to Satoshi Nakamoto lingers on.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 7/18/2026, 3:00:06 PM
Messi’s ‘pure history’ World Cup moment highlights crypto’s deepening ties to global football
Scaloni calls Messi 'pure history' before the 2026 World Cup final. Here's why crypto investors should care about football's deepening blockchain ties. The post Messi’s ‘pure history’ World Cup moment highlights crypto’s deepening ties to global football appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 2:59:22 PM
Iran strikes Kuwait desalination plants as Strait of Hormuz conflict deepens
Iranian strikes on Kuwait's desalination plants escalate the Strait of Hormuz conflict, with direct implications for oil prices, crypto markets, and Gulf The post Iran strikes Kuwait desalination plants as Strait of Hormuz conflict deepens appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 2:53:03 PM
Iran condemns US strike on desalination plant as war crime amidst 2026 conflict
Iran condemns US strike on desalination plant as a war crime. Final nuclear deal by August 13, 2026 at 1.9% YES. The post Iran condemns US strike on desalination plant as war crime amidst 2026 conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 2:51:31 PM
Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 challenges US models, may impact Anthropic valuation
Moonshot AI launched the Kimi K3 model, challenging U.S. competitors. Anthropic's valuation hitting $1.25T by December at 91% YES. The post Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 challenges US models, may impact Anthropic valuation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 2:49:47 PM
Dani Olmo’s World Cup knockout form highlights the growing intersection of sports data and crypto betting markets
Dani Olmo's consecutive assists in Spain's World Cup knockout stages highlight the growing role of crypto prediction markets in global sports betting. The post Dani Olmo’s World Cup knockout form highlights the growing intersection of sports data and crypto betting markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 2:45:12 PM
BonkDAO governance exploit drains 4.4 trillion BONK from treasury as attacker begins selling
An attacker drained 4.426 trillion BONK tokens from BonkDAO's treasury via a governance exploit, sold 800 billion for $2M, and still holds 2.4 trillion The post BonkDAO governance exploit drains 4.4 trillion BONK from treasury as attacker begins selling appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 2:42:00 PM
Explosions hit US Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain amid Iran conflict escalation
Explosions hit the US Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain amid rising tensions. Iranian military action against a Gulf state by July 22 at 53.5% YES. The post Explosions hit US Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain amid Iran conflict escalation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 2:41:11 PM
Iran warns UAE airports, ports of potential evacuations amid US tensions
Iran warns UAE of potential evacuations amid US tensions. Military action against a Gulf state by July 22 at 53.5% YES. The post Iran warns UAE airports, ports of potential evacuations amid US tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 2:37:59 PM
New York Business Owner Accused of Executing $1,000,000 Bank Fraud Scheme Impacting Bank of America and Other Financial Institutions
Federal charges filed against a Buffalo business owner for running a bank fraud scheme defrauding customers of more than $1 million. The post New York Business Owner Accused of Executing $1,000,000 Bank Fraud Scheme Impacting Bank of America and Other Financial Institutions appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Daily Hodl Staff 7/18/2026, 2:30:51 PM
FIFA detected 7 million abusive comments during the 2026 World Cup group stage
FIFA's SMPS scanned over 6 million posts during the 2026 World Cup group stage, flagging 89,000 abusive posts and escalating 1,000 accounts to law The post FIFA detected 7 million abusive comments during the 2026 World Cup group stage appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 2:29:38 PM
Analyst Says Long-Term Bullish Setup Could Take Ethereum to $22K
The projected upside depends on Ethereum first overcoming key resistance levels before any larger advance can unfold.
By Wayne Jones 7/18/2026, 2:22:56 PM
World Cup Betting Frenzy: $5.5B Wagers Back Spain to Crush Argentina
Two prediction market platforms are pricing the same outcome for Sunday’s World Cup final, with Polymarket and Kalshi bettors both putting Spain ahead of Argentina as the teams prepare to meet at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. EDT. On Polymarket, the World Cup winner contract has drawn $4.28 billion […]
By Jamie Redman 7/18/2026, 2:15:33 PM
Massive bitcoin call spreads target $72,000 by month end, right when the Fed meets
Large traders are betting on a BTC price rise to $72,000 by the end of the month, latest options market flow suggests.
By Omkar Godbole 7/18/2026, 2:15:15 PM
Polymarket prices Starmer at 99.45% to be next leader out before 2027
An expert commentary warns Trump’s rhetoric may undermine public trust more than voting-machine flaws, highlighting how perceived threats can warp election confidence. (Read More)
By N/A 7/18/2026, 2:14:27 PM
France reportedly withdraws $15B in gold from US vaults amid currency shift concerns
France reportedly withdrew $15B in gold from US vaults, sparking de-dollarization debate. What the unverified reports mean for Bitcoin and crypto investors. The post France reportedly withdraws $15B in gold from US vaults amid currency shift concerns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 2:13:51 PM
Venezuela accesses $346M from International Monetary Fund reserves after years of financial isolation
Venezuela accessed $346M from frozen IMF reserves for earthquake recovery, marking a thaw in relations after seven years of financial isolation. The post Venezuela accesses $346M from International Monetary Fund reserves after years of financial isolation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 2:06:01 PM
Trump posts may soon reach trading bots before users and prediction markets are not ready
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...
By Gino Matos 7/18/2026, 2:05:16 PM
What Is the Coinbase Premium Index and Why Is It Negative?
60 days of negative Coinbase premium hints at U.S. selling and heavy June ETF redemptions. See how the index works, what a discount implies, and what could flip it.
By Darnell Whitaker 7/18/2026, 2:01:47 PM
$0 in DOGE Shorts Liquidated in 12 Hours: Where Did the Bears Go?
Dogecoin bears face standstill with short liquidations hitting zero.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 7/18/2026, 2:00:11 PM
Tokenization has become a strategic priority for 84% of financial firms
A Broadridge survey found Wall Street is accelerating tokenization efforts while betting on hybrid markets where digital and traditional assets coexist.
By Helene Braun 7/18/2026, 2:00:00 PM
China urges UK to protect rights of Chinese investors after British Steel nationalization
China condemns UK nationalization of British Steel as a forced takeover, urging protection of Jingye Group's $1.6B investment under bilateral treaty. The post China urges UK to protect rights of Chinese investors after British Steel nationalization appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 1:58:48 PM
US destroys 116 telecom towers in southern Iran amid escalating conflict
US destroys 116 telecom towers in southern Iran. Full airspace closure by August 31 at 50.5% YES, military action against a Gulf state on July 22 at 53.5% YES. The post US destroys 116 telecom towers in southern Iran amid escalating conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 1:58:15 PM