ECB holds rates steady as Lagarde signals data-dependent path forward
The ECB held interest rates steady in July 2026 after its first hike since 2023. Here's what the decision means for crypto markets and risk The post ECB holds rates steady as Lagarde signals data-dependent path forward appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 11:08:38 AM
Iran strikes on US bases in Jordan expose defense vulnerabilities
Iran strikes on U.S. bases in Jordan highlight defense vulnerabilities. European military action on Iran by July 31 at 1.8% YES, by August 31 at 7.5% YES. The post Iran strikes on US bases in Jordan expose defense vulnerabilities appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 11:08:17 AM
2026 FIFA World Cup wraps up with Spain’s victory and crypto’s biggest sports marketing moment yet
The 2026 FIFA World Cup saw Kraken sponsorship, Avalanche-based collectibles, and surging fan token trading across 104 matches and 48 teams. The post 2026 FIFA World Cup wraps up with Spain’s victory and crypto’s biggest sports marketing moment yet appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 11:07:21 AM
Blackstone reports $2.4B net income and $68.3B inflows in Q2 2026
Blackstone posted $2.4B net income and $68.3B inflows in Q2 2026 as AUM tops $1.3T, with digital infrastructure bets signaling crypto-adjacent The post Blackstone reports $2.4B net income and $68.3B inflows in Q2 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 11:06:55 AM
Oil prices rise as Strait of Hormuz peace talks collapse
Oil prices rise as Strait of Hormuz peace talks collapse. New all-time high by December 31 at 16.5% YES. The post Oil prices rise as Strait of Hormuz peace talks collapse appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 11:06:06 AM
Iraq-Kuwait border crossing attacked as explosions rock oil-rich region during diplomatic visit
Explosions at the Iraq-Kuwait border near oil fields as drones strike during Iraq PM's Tehran visit. What it means for oil prices and crypto The post Iraq-Kuwait border crossing attacked as explosions rock oil-rich region during diplomatic visit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 11:04:45 AM
Kazakhstan approves strategic crypto mining rules tied to national reserve
Kazakhstan plans to require miners to meet strict infrastructure standards and transfer part of their mined crypto assets to a state-backed reserve under new rules.
By Helen Partz 7/23/2026, 11:04:42 AM
Houthi attacks prompt ships to reroute south of Africa, bypassing Red Sea
Houthi attacks lead ships to reroute south of Africa. Bab el-Mandeb Strait effectively closed by September 30 at 27.5% YES. The post Houthi attacks prompt ships to reroute south of Africa, bypassing Red Sea appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 11:04:26 AM
Fasanara Capital holds $67M short position on ETH via Hyperliquid, and it’s underwater
Fasanara Capital holds a $67M short position on ETH via Hyperliquid, part of $108M in combined institutional shorts now underwater as ETH trades The post Fasanara Capital holds $67M short position on ETH via Hyperliquid, and it’s underwater appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 11:01:57 AM
Hyperliquid, Robinhood expected to boost Bitcoin in next bull market: Bitwise exec
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Hyperliquid and Robinhood will drive the next crypto bull market, boosting Bitcoin and Ether through TradFi-DeFi The post Hyperliquid, Robinhood expected to boost Bitcoin in next bull market: Bitwise exec appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 11:00:41 AM
Ring Protocol integrates Orbs-powered advanced trading orders
Ring Protocol integrates Orbs-powered dLIMIT and dTWAP orders across Base, Ethereum, Arbitrum, and BNB Chain. Ring Protocol, a multi-chain decentralized exchange has integrated Orbs-powered dLIMIT and dTWAP. The update brings decentralized limit and time-weighted average price orders to users across…
By Samuel Msiska 7/23/2026, 11:00:00 AM
Amazon and Microsoft are cutting deals with small towns to keep their data center empire growing
Amazon and Microsoft negotiate community benefit agreements worth billions for data centers, reshaping energy access for AI and crypto mining The post Amazon and Microsoft are cutting deals with small towns to keep their data center empire growing appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:58:50 AM
Newcastle United withdraws interest in goalkeeper James Trafford
Newcastle United ends its pursuit of goalkeeper James Trafford after two years, with Leeds United now the frontrunner to sign him from Manchester The post Newcastle United withdraws interest in goalkeeper James Trafford appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:58:02 AM
Coinbase and Bitget make history as first crypto sponsors of Esports World Cup amid Dota 2 match-fixing scandal
Coinbase and Bitget became the first crypto sponsors of EWC 2026 as Dota 2 viewership declined 24% YoY and a match-fixing scandal rocked the The post Coinbase and Bitget make history as first crypto sponsors of Esports World Cup amid Dota 2 match-fixing scandal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:57:35 AM
Bitcoin Breakout About to Fail: Fakeout or Shakeout Dip to Clear the Longs?
Bitcoin continues to keep traders guessing as it recently dipped back below the key horizontal support of $66K. Is this an omen that the breakout is about to fail, or is this just market makers trying to throw off traders before the rally resumes?
By Laurie Dunn 7/23/2026, 10:52:33 AM
Bitcoin will get ‘lift’ from Hyperliquid, Robinhood in next crypto bull market: Bitwise exec
Bitwise predicted that Hyperliquid and Robinhood TradFi ventures should form the basis for a crypto bull-market comeback that would lift Bitcoin and Ether.
By William Suberg 7/23/2026, 10:48:55 AM
Newcastle’s £35M Bamba deal puts BYDFi partnership in the spotlight
Newcastle's 35M signing of Aladji Bamba spotlights the club's BYDFi crypto partnership and Monaco's ASM fan token market dynamics. The post Newcastle’s £35M Bamba deal puts BYDFi partnership in the spotlight appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:48:20 AM
FC Barcelona signs Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund in deal that spotlights fan token economics
FC Barcelona signs Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund for 22M. The deal highlights how fan tokens and blockchain are reshaping football The post FC Barcelona signs Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund in deal that spotlights fan token economics appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:46:05 AM
Tesla raises 2026 capex guidance to over $25B as it bets big on AI and robotics
Tesla raised its 2026 capex guidance to over $25B, up from $20B in January, as it pours capital into Cybercab, Optimus robots, and AI The post Tesla raises 2026 capex guidance to over $25B as it bets big on AI and robotics appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:45:28 AM
Tesla misses profit forecasts, reports negative free cash flow as AI spending surges
Tesla posted record Q2 revenue of $28.24B but missed EPS forecasts badly and swung to negative $1.1B free cash flow as AI and robotics spending The post Tesla misses profit forecasts, reports negative free cash flow as AI spending surges appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:44:55 AM
Kazakhstan approves new mining rules to fund $1B Bitcoin reserve
Kazakhstan approved strategic crypto mining rules offering miners capped electricity for 10 years in exchange for Bitcoin contributions to a $1B The post Kazakhstan approves new mining rules to fund $1B Bitcoin reserve appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:43:22 AM
Nokia reports €2.8B in AI and cloud orders for Q2 as demand nearly triples
Nokia's AI and cloud orders nearly tripled to 2.8 billion in Q2 2026, surpassing the full-year 2025 total and signaling accelerating AI The post Nokia reports €2.8B in AI and cloud orders for Q2 as demand nearly triples appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:41:21 AM
Shipowners halt vessel calls at Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, threatening global grain supply chains
Shipowners halt vessel calls at Ukraine's Black Sea ports as Russian strikes intensify, cutting grain export capacity by one-third during peak The post Shipowners halt vessel calls at Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, threatening global grain supply chains appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:40:35 AM
Polymarket: Le Pen holds 30% in 2027 France race as reversal signal hits tape
A polling headline showed Democrats up 11 points on the U.S. generic congressional ballot, highlighting how cross-country political signals can spill into prediction markets. (Read More)
By N/A 7/23/2026, 10:36:45 AM
Trump signals potential restart of Yemen bombing as Houthi threats resurface
Trump signals a potential restart of U.S. airstrikes in Yemen. Here's what renewed Red Sea tensions mean for oil markets and crypto investors. The post Trump signals potential restart of Yemen bombing as Houthi threats resurface appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:36:32 AM
2026 World Cup shatters US viewership records, and that matters for the business of sports betting and fan tokens
The 2026 World Cup final drew 66.4 million US viewers, shattering records and signaling major opportunities for crypto fan tokens and sports The post 2026 World Cup shatters US viewership records, and that matters for the business of sports betting and fan tokens appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:36:10 AM
Atlanta United’s pursuit of Breel Embolo highlights how MLS transfer spending is becoming a macro signal
Atlanta United's pursuit of Breel Embolo at 15 million highlights MLS spending trends and their growing relevance to crypto sports finance The post Atlanta United’s pursuit of Breel Embolo highlights how MLS transfer spending is becoming a macro signal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:33:55 AM
Top 10 DeFi Tokens to Invest in July 2026
DeFi tokens are crypto assets that power decentralised finance (DeFi) platforms and blockchain-based financial services. Unlike traditional financial systems that rely on banks and other intermediaries, DeFi platforms enable users to access services such as lending, borrowing, trading, and asset management directly through smart contracts. By...
By N/A 7/23/2026, 10:33:07 AM
AFX Trade drained of $24M, offers hacker 30% bounty to return stolen funds
AFX Trade lost $24.15 million in USDC after a hacker compromised its bridge validator keys. The Arbitrum perp DEX offered a 30% bounty to recover The post AFX Trade drained of $24M, offers hacker 30% bounty to return stolen funds appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:32:54 AM
Polymarket puts Sept Fed hike at 50.5% on $4M volume amid oil, yields
A recent report pointed to surging oil prices and rising global bond yields, reviving inflation worries ahead of the Fed’s September meeting. (Read More)
By N/A 7/23/2026, 10:30:45 AM
German bond yields hit highest level since 2011 as Middle East tensions reignite inflation fears
German 10-year Bund yields surged past 3.2%, hitting levels not seen since 2011 as Middle East tensions and ECB rate hike expectations reshape The post German bond yields hit highest level since 2011 as Middle East tensions reignite inflation fears appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:29:53 AM
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju says Bitcoin spot demand is weakening while futures stay positive
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju flags weakening Bitcoin spot demand while futures remain positive, raising questions about market stability and cycle The post CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju says Bitcoin spot demand is weakening while futures stay positive appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:27:34 AM
Crypto catches its breath as bitcoin settles into a holding pattern amid July rally
BTC is rangebound between $64,000 and $66,800 after a 13% recovery from July's lows, with macro markets offering little direction and WLFI the session's surprise standout at +12%.
By Oliver Knight 7/23/2026, 10:26:23 AM
Tesla shares fall 6% in premarket as S&P 500 futures slide ahead of earnings
Tesla shares dropped 6% in premarket on July 23, dragging S&P 500 futures lower ahead of Q2 earnings, with its 11,509 BTC holdings adding a The post Tesla shares fall 6% in premarket as S&P 500 futures slide ahead of earnings appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:25:04 AM
Intel set to report strong Q2 earnings after market close, but July slump looms large
Intel reports Q2 2026 earnings with analysts expecting $14.42B revenue and $0.22 EPS, driven by AI data center growth amid a challenging July for The post Intel set to report strong Q2 earnings after market close, but July slump looms large appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:24:26 AM
Polymarket odds for Putin exit by mid-2027 jump to 15.5% on EU sanctions
After weeks of negotiations, EU countries agreed a softened 21st Russia sanctions package targeting energy, finance, crypto and trade, while keeping the oil price cap frozen for 12 months. (Read More)
By N/A 7/23/2026, 10:23:45 AM
Japan Eyes First Bitcoin ETF by 2028
Japan is edging closer to approving its first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), with financial regulators preparing a sweeping overhaul of crypto investment rules.
By Alex Dovbnya 7/23/2026, 10:20:45 AM
Houthi militia declares naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, raising oil supply fears and crypto safe-haven debate
Houthi militia declares naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening 7% of global oil supply through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and stirring crypto The post Houthi militia declares naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, raising oil supply fears and crypto safe-haven debate appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:18:23 AM
EU agrees to expand sanctions on Russia, targeting crypto platforms in 21st package
The EU's 21st sanctions package targets 11 unnamed crypto platforms allegedly aiding Russian sanctions evasion, expanding bans to over 100 The post EU agrees to expand sanctions on Russia, targeting crypto platforms in 21st package appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:17:29 AM
US commits to constructive role in ending Ukraine war, and crypto markets are watching closely
US Secretary of State Rubio met Russia's Lavrov in Manila, pledging a constructive role in Ukraine peace. Polymarket prices ceasefire odds at The post US commits to constructive role in ending Ukraine war, and crypto markets are watching closely appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:16:58 AM
Polymarket: Hormuz normal-traffic odds stuck at 13.5% amid lawsuit fallout
On July 23, 2026, a report said sailors from a Thai cargo ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz sued the ship’s owners, alleging ignored Iran warnings. (Read More)
By N/A 7/23/2026, 10:16:45 AM
XRP Community Heads to Las Vegas: What Are the Expectations?
XRP community gears up for one of its biggest appearances of the year at key event.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 7/23/2026, 10:15:39 AM
Florida pastor sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT advice caused life-threatening medical emergency
A Florida pastor's lawsuit against OpenAI alleges ChatGPT misdiagnosed a pulmonary embolism and used faith-based language to delay care, raising The post Florida pastor sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT advice caused life-threatening medical emergency appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:15:21 AM
Nerrvos Network (CKB) Price Prediction 2026, 2027 – 2030: Can CKB Hit a New All-Time High?
The post Nerrvos Network (CKB) Price Prediction 2026, 2027 – 2030: Can CKB Hit a New All-Time High? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Story Highlights The live price of the CKB token is In 2026, CKB’s price direction depends on ecosystem upgrades, Layer 2 adoption, and renewed developer interest. By 2030, Nervos could target $0.076. Nervos...
By Rizwan Ansari 7/23/2026, 10:13:47 AM
UK manufacturing orders hit lowest level since 2020 as CBI survey stays firmly negative
UK CBI manufacturing orders hit -45 in July, the weakest since 2020 and below estimates of -40. What it means for the pound, Bank of England The post UK manufacturing orders hit lowest level since 2020 as CBI survey stays firmly negative appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:11:54 AM
Polymarket prices Trump exit by July 31 at 0.25% despite tariff turmoil
A new report says Trump’s latest tariff push has entered an “ugly phase,” fueling voter backlash and friction with U.S. allies. (Read More)
By N/A 7/23/2026, 10:11:45 AM
Saudi oil tanker attacked in Red Sea, oil prices rise above $98
A Saudi oil tanker was attacked in the Red Sea, pushing oil prices above $98. New all-time high by December 31 at 16.5% YES. The post Saudi oil tanker attacked in Red Sea, oil prices rise above $98 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 10:11:35 AM
Trump warns of bombing Iranian infrastructure if attacks occur in Hormuz Strait
Trump warns of bombing Iranian infrastructure if attacks occur in Hormuz Strait. Iran reconstruction funding in a US-Iran deal at 28.5% YES. The post Trump warns of bombing Iranian infrastructure if attacks occur in Hormuz Strait appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 10:10:16 AM
XRP User Count Soars Above 150,000: Is XRP Regaining Bull Market Usage Levels?
XRP's usercount is growing, but the growth of other critical metrics is what we shouldn't be missing.
By Arman Shirinyan 7/23/2026, 10:10:00 AM
Google fined by EU for unfair search engine practices, extending Big Tech antitrust crackdown
The EU fined Google for self-preferencing in search results, adding to billions in antitrust penalties that could set precedents for crypto The post Google fined by EU for unfair search engine practices, extending Big Tech antitrust crackdown appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 10:09:46 AM