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- Two blockbuster AI IPO’s on the horizon could leave crypto further behindby James Van Straten on July 9, 2026 at 9:31 am
A wave of blockbuster AI listings is drawing billions of dollars from global investors, reinforcing a rotation away from crypto.
- Bitcoin’s dwindling exchange reserves don’t pack the same bullish punch anymoreby Olivier Acuna on July 9, 2026 at 8:43 am
Santiment reported that bitcoin supply is at its lowest since 2017 and ether since 2015, adding that it doesn’t guarantee prices will move higher but helps set up crypto’s next bull cycle.
- Live markets: Second day of U.S, Iran conflict keeps markets volatile as oil dropsby Shaurya Malwa on July 9, 2026 at 6:51 am
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost a net $84 million on Wednesday, ending a three-day inflow run that had pulled in roughly $509 million
- Bank of Japan may speed up rate hikes, pushing borrowing costs above 2%, ex-BOJ official warnsby Omkar Godbole on July 9, 2026 at 6:42 am
Former BOJ official issues interest-rate warning as yen continues to slide against the dollar.
- ‘CASHCAT’ trader turns $800 into over $1 million on Robinhood’s brand new blockchainby Shaurya Malwa on July 9, 2026 at 6:40 am
Robinhood’s blockchain went live on July 1 to move stocks onchain. Its first breakout hit is a memecoin named after the mascot the company abandoned.
- XRP holds near $1.10 as traders watch long-term breakout setupby Shaurya Malwa on July 9, 2026 at 5:07 am
XRP defended the $1.00-$1.05 support zone, but the near-term chart remains capped below resistance as analysts track larger wedge and channel patterns.
- Bitcoin, ether steady, gold slides as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate againby Shaurya Malwa on July 9, 2026 at 4:57 am
Oil climbed for a third day and gold fell for a fourth while bitcoin is up 1.6% on the week.
- Polymarket bets on U.S. marketing blitz to win back trust after 4-year ban: Reportby Olivier Acuna on July 8, 2026 at 3:58 pm
The prediction market’s head of U.S. operations says the business is taking steps to legitimize itself after years of legal scrutiny.
- Crypto Long & Short: With MSTR concerns assuaged, look to traditional signals around BTCby Caue Teixeira on July 8, 2026 at 3:18 pm
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short, FalconX’s Gaspar Martin writes that BTC is reaching a market bottom and is poised for a turnaround.
- Crypto VC Paradigm launches $1.2 billion AI fund as it broadens beyond digital assetsby Helene Braun on July 8, 2026 at 3:11 pm
The firm’s latest fund backs AI and robotics startups but leadership says it remains committed to crypto investing.
- Dinari, tZERO join forces on turnkey platform for tokenized U.S. equitiesby Krisztian Sandor on July 8, 2026 at 2:35 pm
The move comes as firms race to build the infrastructure for blockchain-based stocks and debate how tokenized stocks should work.
- Adam Back’s bitcoin treasury firm scraps SPAC merger, seeks new dealby James Van Straten on July 8, 2026 at 2:17 pm
BSTR and Cantor Equity Partners will not complete their merger under the original July 2025 agreement, with the shareholder meeting postponed indefinitely.
- BNB Chain is building a new layer-1 for high-frequency trading and AI agentsby Francisco Rodrigues on July 8, 2026 at 2:01 pm
The network aims to process over 100,000 transactions per second by streaming them directly, eliminating public queues to make trades faster and more secure.
- Citadel abandons multi-year crypto lawsuit to focus on bankruptcy order against an ex-employeeby Will Canny on July 8, 2026 at 12:45 pm
After winning a 6 million-pound London arbitration award, Citadel dropped its U.S. trade secrets case, saying another judgment would likely go uncollected.
- SpaceX’s first bitcoin wallet movements in six months likely don’t signal salesby Shaurya Malwa on July 8, 2026 at 12:44 pm
Onchain trackers found the newly public company shifted a tiny amount of bitcoin between its own addresses. Nothing reached an exchange.
- Bitcoin’s inflation quagmire gets stickier as renewed MidEast conflict sends oil price soaringby Omkar Godbole on July 8, 2026 at 11:15 am
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- Crypto and stocks tumble after Trump declares ceasefire ‘over’ following Iran strikesby Oliver Knight on July 8, 2026 at 10:37 am
Bitcoin fell, altcoins slid after Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is “over” as U.S. and Iran traded airstrikes.
- Reserve Bank of India still favors crypto prohibition to curtail tax evasion: Reutersby Omkar Godbole on July 8, 2026 at 9:45 am
Indian regulators maintained a hawkish stance despite the growing embrace of digital assets and technology by governments worldwide.
- Validators embrace XRP Ledger’s recent upgrade. But not everyone’s on board yetby Shaurya Malwa on July 8, 2026 at 8:40 am
The new software leads among the network’s validators, yet by node count it sits behind the older v3.1.3, and the security amendment bundled with it remains a separate, slower vote. The upgrade needs 80% of the trusted validator list to activate.
- Live markets: Bitcoin drops to $62,000 as oil and bond yields surge on collapse of Iran ceasefireby Shaurya Malwa on July 8, 2026 at 5:29 am
Hedge funds have turned the most bearish on the yen since 2007, boosting bets on further losses to nearly 138,000 contracts as of June 30.
- Bitcoin under pressure as Trump says Iran ceasefire is overby Omkar Godbole on July 8, 2026 at 4:30 am
Major cryptocurrencies are trading in the red as renewed U.S.-Iran airstrikes push oil higher.
- BlackRock-backed Securitize slides 40% after SPAC debut despite tokenization boomby Krisztian Sandor on July 7, 2026 at 7:35 pm
The decline fits into a pattern of recently-public digital asset companies sliding after debut, Arca’s Jeff Dorman said.
- Crypto exchange Kraken is trying to become a bank in Europeby Ian Allison on July 7, 2026 at 6:38 pm
Kraken’s focus is on Lithuania as the jurisdiction to secure the license, according to a person familiar with the plans.
- SpaceX IPO powers record $3.86 billion in tokenized equities trading in Juneby Francisco Rodrigues on July 7, 2026 at 4:18 pm
SpaceX tokens captured $1.19 billion, or 31% of total monthly volume, with Backpack’s SPCX leading trading at $1.08 billion.
- U.S. SEC to propose crypto rule as soon as this month to ease startups, fundraisingby Jesse Hamilton on July 7, 2026 at 4:08 pm
A newly updated agenda from the securities regulator shows so-called Reg Crypto high on its near-term list.
- MemeCore (M) Plunges Hard Again, Bitcoin (BTC) Eyes $63K: Market Watchby Jordan Lyanchev on July 9, 2026 at 8:22 am
In contrast, ARB and SKY are today’s top performers, gaining around 9% each.
- Bitcoin Is Stuck in ‘No Man’s Land’ as $63K Emerges as Major Barrierby Chayanika Deka on July 9, 2026 at 7:30 am
Bitcoin traders face a crucial test as $63,000 remains the barrier bulls must overcome before further upside.
- Pi Network’s Big July Upgrade Explained: What Pioneers Need to Knowby Jordan Lyanchev on July 9, 2026 at 6:29 am
We will also take a look at PI’s latest price performance in this article, which has been quite underwhelming.
- ‘Summer of Ethereum Love’ Gaining Steam, Says Lubin, But When Will ETH Price Follow? by Martin Young on July 9, 2026 at 5:20 am
Ethereum advocates are confident that the fundamentals are bullish, but investors in the asset remain extremely bearish.
- Ripple Rolls Out New XRPL Upgrade, but Less Than Half of Nodes Have Upgradedby Mandy Williams on July 9, 2026 at 4:02 am
Despite the majority of nodes still operating on v3.1.3, roughly 61% of XRPL validators running on rippled versions have adopted the new upgrade.
- SEC’s 2026 Agenda Has 38 Items, But Crypto and IPOs Are the Headlinersby Wayne Jones on July 8, 2026 at 9:56 pm
A proposed safe harbor could give early crypto projects more flexibility while building tokenized products.
- Charles Hoskinson Says Ethereum Is Adopting Cardano Ideas Without Creditby Wayne Jones on July 8, 2026 at 8:09 pm
Hoskinson argues Cardano’s years of research deserve recognition as Ethereum explores similar technical approaches.
- Bitcoin Maxi Warns BIP-110 Failure Could Mean the End of Permissionless Moneyby Wayne Jones on July 8, 2026 at 6:34 pm
BIP-110 has become a symbolic battle over Bitcoin’s future direction, from censorship resistance to network governance.
- Altcoin Market Reaches Extreme Underperformance, 40% of Coins Trade Near Their ATLby Mandy Williams on July 8, 2026 at 4:53 pm
One of the major drivers of this underperformance is the low liquidity despite thousands of coins being created and added to the market daily.
- Ripple Price Analysis: The Critical Level XRP Must Defend to Avoid Another Breakdownby Shayan Markets on July 8, 2026 at 2:51 pm
XRP remains under pressure across both the USDT and BTC pairs, with sellers continuing to control the broader trend despite several short-lived recovery attempts. While the USDT chart shows buyers defending an important support area, the XRP/BTC pair continues to trade near multi-month lows, highlighting the token’s persistent relative weakness against the market leader. Ripple
- Ethereum Price Analysis: Fresh Pullback Pushes ETH Further From $2Kby Shayan Markets on July 8, 2026 at 2:28 pm
Ethereum has been trying to recover from its early June sell-off, but the rebound is getting rejected from a technically significant resistance area. While short-term momentum still remains constructive, both the daily structure and the Coinbase Premium Index suggest buyers still have work to do before confirming a broader trend reversal. Ethereum Price Analysis: The
- Ripple Lands Major XRP Partnership as Garlinghouse Shares Rare Personal Momentby Jordan Lyanchev on July 8, 2026 at 1:03 pm
XRP’s logo will appear on countless jerseys in the US.
- Bitcoin Hasn’t Fully Capitulated Yet: Analysts Warn of Lower Levels Aheadby Jordan Lyanchev on July 8, 2026 at 12:47 pm
What does BTC’s latest rejection mean for the asset’s upcoming price moves?
- Japanese Firms Are Boosting BTC and XRP Holdings – SBI VC Trade Reveals Whyby Chayanika Deka on July 8, 2026 at 11:18 am
SBI VC Trade reported rising institutional demand for BTC and XRP as Japanese firms adjust treasury strategies amid continued yen weakness.
- India’s Central Bank Renews Push for Crypto Ban: Reportby George Georgiev on July 8, 2026 at 10:29 am
India’s central bank has again backed a tougher stance on crypto, while tax officials warned that offshore trading and private wallets are making enforcement harder.
- SpaceX Bitcoin Wallet Wakes Up With a Tiny Transaction: What’s Next?by George Georgiev on July 8, 2026 at 9:45 am
A tagged SpaceX Bitcoin address has moved funds for the first time in months, raising speculation about whether a larger transfer could follow.
- Pi Network’s Pi Crumbles to New ATL, Bitcoin (BTC) Halted at $64K: Market Watchby Jordan Lyanchev on July 8, 2026 at 9:40 am
M has surged by double digits, while LAB has plunged by over 80% in the past 24 hours.
- Oil Soars, Bitcoin Plunges as Trump Declares Iran MoU ‘Is Over’by Jordan Lyanchev on July 8, 2026 at 8:47 am
USOIL just hit a two-week peak after Trump’s latest statement.
- ZEC Briefly Tops $500 After Founder Says Formal Proof Is Nearly Readyby Chayanika Deka on July 8, 2026 at 7:38 am
Following Orchard’s hidden bug, Zcash said Ironwood’s formal verification is close to proving it has no undetectable counterfeiting bugs.
- Pi Network Unveils 2 Major Updates but PI Token Dumps to a New All-Time Lowby Jordan Lyanchev on July 8, 2026 at 5:32 am
PI has plummeted by over 7% in the past day and has lost the $0.11 support.
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- Sam Altman’s Worldcoin cuts WLD unlocks by 43% but 4.9B tokens still need to prove demandby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on July 9, 2026 at 9:33 am
Daily unlocks fall 43% on July 24 while nearly half the token’s total supply was already unlocked by April. The post Sam Altman’s Worldcoin cuts WLD unlocks by 43% but 4.9B tokens still need to prove demand appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- BNB Chain makes 1,000,000 TPS moonshot bet on AI as BNB price slips to 2024 lowsby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on July 8, 2026 at 8:10 pm
Binance-backed BNB Chain is restructuring its underlying architecture and setting a long-term goal of processing 1 million transactions per second while integrating protocol-level privacy. The strategic pivot aims to capture two distinct yet demanding emerging markets: traditional financial institutions and the nascent sector of autonomous artificial intelligence agents. This aggressive technical roadmap arrives at a The post BNB Chain makes […]
- Bitcoin Mining Pools in 2026: Hashrate Consolidation Is Creating a Two-Tier Market — and Smaller Miners Are Feeling Itby News Desk on July 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
The Bitcoin mining industry in 2026 looks very different from what it did just a few years ago. Post-halving pressure, rising network difficulty, and margin compression have reshaped the competitive landscape — and nowhere is that more visible than in the mining pool market. According to data from miningpoolstats.stream (as of June 23, 2026), just The post Bitcoin Mining Pools in 2026: Hashrate Consolidation Is Creating a Two-Tier Market — […]
- XRP cleaned out leverage, now ETF demand has to prove itselfby Andjela Radmilac on July 8, 2026 at 7:05 pm
The washout reduced forced-selling risk, but spot volume and ETF creations still need to carry the next move. The post XRP cleaned out leverage, now ETF demand has to prove itself appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Pump Fun is unlocking $127M insider tokens worth double PUMP’s recent daily volumeby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on July 8, 2026 at 6:10 pm
The July 12 unlock is large enough to test whether trader demand can absorb insider supply without forcing a deeper repricing. The post Pump Fun is unlocking $127M insider tokens worth double PUMP’s recent daily volume appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Bitcoin’s rally has 4 weeks to get its Washington CLARITY catalyst before the clock runs outby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on July 8, 2026 at 5:05 pm
The US Senate returns to Washington next week with 20 working days to decide whether the CLARITY Act, which is the most advanced crypto market-structure bill in Congress, becomes law this summer or slips into another round of delay. Data from CryptoSlate shows that Bitcoin has climbed about 10% this month after a bruising June, The post Bitcoin’s rally has 4 weeks to get its Washington CLARITY catalyst before the clock runs out appeared first […]
- Bitcoin’s ETF comeback is relying on a $79B futures market betting the rebound holdsby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on July 8, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Futures volume is running far ahead of spot demand, making absorption the next test for BTC’s recovery. The post Bitcoin’s ETF comeback is relying on a $79B futures market betting the rebound holds appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Bitcoin miners are using up to 12% of treasury BTC as collateral rather than selling coinsby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on July 8, 2026 at 3:10 pm
Its June update shows why headline Bitcoin holdings can be harder to read when coins are collateral, receivables, restricted balances, or already tied to treasury trades. The post Bitcoin miners are using up to 12% of treasury BTC as collateral rather than selling coins appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- New Vanguard job posting could decide how crypto reaches 50 million investorsby Gino Matos on July 8, 2026 at 2:05 pm
Vanguard posted a Head of Digital Assets, Personal Wealth role on July 6, with openings in Dallas, Scottsdale, Charlotte, and Malvern. The posting asks the incoming executive to lead digital assets strategy, build a multi-year roadmap, and run enterprise execution across Vanguard’s wealth business. Two years earlier, the same firm refused to list spot Bitcoin The post New Vanguard job posting could decide how crypto reaches 50 million investors […]
- One Bitcoin treasury’s paper loss just made Strategy’s stress everyone’s problemby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on July 8, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Strategy remains the center of STRC pressure, but Strive’s disclosed holding turns preferred-stock discounts into a broader credit test for Bitcoin treasuries. The post One Bitcoin treasury’s paper loss just made Strategy’s stress everyone’s problem appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Study Finds Self-Driving Cars Crash More Often, But Cause Far Fewer Injuriesby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 8:15 am
Study Finds Self-Driving Cars Crash More Often, But Cause Far Fewer Injuries Self-driving cars may be involved in more crashes than human drivers on a per-mile basis, but the evidence suggests those accidents are generally far less likely to result in serious injuries or fatalities, according to Aulsbrook Car & Truck Lawyers. A review of autonomous vehicle safety data found self-driving vehicles are involved in about 9.1 […]
- Trump To Delist Syria From Terror Designation, Boasts Of Putting ‘Fantastic’ Sharaa In Powerby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 7:30 am
Trump To Delist Syria From Terror Designation, Boasts Of Putting ‘Fantastic’ Sharaa In Power Via Middle East Eye US President Donald Trump lavished rare praise on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday, calling him “fantastic” and “highly respected”, as the two leaders met on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. The meeting itself is a win for Sharaa, who was first introduced to Trump a little over a year […]
- Tourist Nightmare: Toxic “Bone-Cutting” Fish Invades Mediterranean Beachesby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 6:45 am
Tourist Nightmare: Toxic “Bone-Cutting” Fish Invades Mediterranean Beaches Tourists heading to the Mediterranean are being urged to watch out for an invasive species of toxic pufferfish that has spread across popular beach destinations in Greece and other coastal countries, according to the Daily Mail. The silver-cheeked toadfish, originally native to the Indian Ocean, is believed to have entered the Mediterranean through the Suez […]
- EU Mandates Dystopian In-Car Cameras To Monitor Every Driver’s Faceby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 6:00 am
EU Mandates Dystopian In-Car Cameras To Monitor Every Driver’s Face Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, The European Union has made it official. Every brand-new passenger car, van, truck, and bus sold or first registered across the bloc must now carry interior-facing cameras that track the driver’s gaze, head movements, and attention levels. The system, called Advanced Driver Distraction Warning or ADDW, forms part of […]
- How The Global Economy Became The World’s Most Dangerous Battlefieldby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 3:25 am
How The Global Economy Became The World’s Most Dangerous Battlefield Authored by Madge Waggy, The twenty-first century has introduced a form of confrontation that rarely appears on television screens, is seldom announced through diplomatic declarations, and almost never begins with the spectacle traditionally associated with war. Its progression is quieter, considerably more sophisticated, and arguably more consequential than many […]
- US Military Races To Harden Strategic Nuclear Bases With Counter-Drone AI Shieldby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 3:00 am
US Military Races To Harden Strategic Nuclear Bases With Counter-Drone AI Shield Defense company AeroVironment has won an $80.5 million order from the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 for its Titan MS counter-drone system, expanding the Department of War’s efforts to secure critical defense infrastructure and other homeland sites from AI drone swarm attacks. The award falls under a previously announced $500 million sole-source […]
- US Navy Backs 3,800 MPH-Speeding Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile With First Contractby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 2:35 am
US Navy Backs 3,800 MPH-Speeding Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile With First Contract Authored by Sujita Sinha via Interesting Engineering, The U.S. Navy has awarded defense technology startup Castelion its first production contract for the Blackbeard hypersonic missile. This $23.4 million deal includes 50 pre-production missiles and shows the Navy is ready to move the program past development and testing. The U.S. Navy awarded […]
- Leaked Memo Shows ‘Pro-Cuba’ NGO Network Preparing To Target ICE, US Bases, Federal Buildingsby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 2:10 am
Leaked Memo Shows ‘Pro-Cuba’ NGO Network Preparing To Target ICE, US Bases, Federal Buildings Independent Cuban news outlet ADN Cuba has revealed that a US-based Cuba solidarity coalition circulated a memo instructing far-left activists to prepare rapid-response protests at US federal buildings, military bases, recruitment centers, and ICE facilities in the event of a military confrontation between the US military and the communist […]
- James Talarico Says He Supports The Second Amendment – His Record Says Otherwiseby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 1:45 am
James Talarico Says He Supports The Second Amendment – His Record Says Otherwise Authored by Leigh Gibson, Texas State Director – Gun Owners of America, The Second Amendment protects more than the right to own a firearm. It protects the natural right of every law-abiding American to defend themselves and their family. But it also serves a broader purpose: preserving the liberty of a free people by ensuring that ultimate power […]
- Iran Hits Back, Launching Missiles On Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar – Ignoring Trump’s Warning Of “Much Worse” Bombingby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 1:30 am
Iran Hits Back, Launching Missiles On Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar – Ignoring Trump’s Warning Of “Much Worse” Bombing Summary Iran retaliates: air defenses reportedly active over Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait. Trump threatens “it will get much worse” after Wednesday night US attack wave commences along Iran’s coast. Trump tells NATO summit that Iran wants to assassinate him: “on every single one of their list.” Iran threatens to reclose the […]
- Current State Of Physical AI: Everything You Need To Knowby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 1:20 am
Current State Of Physical AI: Everything You Need To Know Citi’s Robotics & Physical AI Leadership Conference wrapped up on Tuesday. The annual Citi Research event brings together robotics founders, investors, operators, and industry executives to assess the state of “physical AI.” Analyst Heath Terry summarized the key takeaways Wednesday morning, painting a picture of the robotics industry moving from proof of concept to […]
- “We’re Gonna Win Someday”: Graham Platner Suspends His Senate Campaignby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 1:00 am
“We’re Gonna Win Someday”: Graham Platner Suspends His Senate Campaign Update: Graham Platner, the Democratic Party nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, announced Wednesday that he’s suspending his campaign. The move comes two days after Politico reported allegations of rape against him by a former girlfriend. He posted an emotional video explaining his decision. “And I just want to make it clear this is all false,” Platner said. […]
- Canada Considered Suing Citizens Over “False And Misleading” Social Media Postsby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 12:55 am
Canada Considered Suing Citizens Over “False And Misleading” Social Media Posts Authored by Cindy Harper via ReclaimTheNet.org, The Canadian government drew up a plan to take individual citizens to court over what they post online. That plan sat inside a 35-page internal memo from the Department of Industry, most of it blacked out before the public could see it. Blacklock’s Reporter pried the document loose through an Access to […]
- Nuclear Power Capacity To Jump 44% By 2036 As China Surpasses USby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 12:30 am
Nuclear Power Capacity To Jump 44% By 2036 As China Surpasses US Global nuclear capacity is set to surge by 44% over the next decade as China topples the United States as the biggest nuclear power capacity holder and India will hike its capacity to boost energy security. These are the estimates in a new report by BloombergNEF, which sees total global nuclear capacity at 535 gigawatts (GW) by 2036, up from the 372 GW of installed […]
- DOJ Warns State Election Officials Can Be Charged Over Noncitizen Votingby Tyler Durden on July 9, 2026 at 12:05 am
DOJ Warns State Election Officials Can Be Charged Over Noncitizen Voting Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent letters to election officials across the country, warning them that they could be charged if they let noncitizens receive ballots or vote in elections. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department in […]
- Watch: Fireworks At UN As Cuba Disrupts US Ambassador’s Speech: “You’re A Liar, Mr Waltz!”by Tyler Durden on July 8, 2026 at 11:40 pm
Watch: Fireworks At UN As Cuba Disrupts US Ambassador’s Speech: “You’re A Liar, Mr Waltz!” A UN General Assembly this week devolved into a high-charged shouting match amid procedural disruptions and chaos, after US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told the global forum on Tuesday that there is no American blockade on Cuba. Havana didn’t take the bait quietly, given Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez immediately shot back at […]
- “It’s Some Bullsh*t”: Green River, Wyoming Considered License Plate Readers To “Protect Against Terrorist Attacks”by Tyler Durden on July 8, 2026 at 10:50 pm
“It’s Some Bullsh*t”: Green River, Wyoming Considered License Plate Readers To “Protect Against Terrorist Attacks” Green River officials are weighing whether to accept a $111,956 federal grant to install automatic license plate readers at key entrances to the city, a proposal that has sparked backlash from some residents over privacy and government surveillance, according to Cowboy State Daily. The grant, funded through the United […]
- Berkeley Gives Back Corn, Peas, & Seeds To Tribes As Protected Items Of “Cultural Patronage”by Tyler Durden on July 8, 2026 at 10:25 pm
Berkeley Gives Back Corn, Peas, & Seeds To Tribes As Protected Items Of “Cultural Patronage” Authored by Jonathan Turley, The University of California (Berkeley) has ordered the return of new displays to native American tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). That is hardly news except that the items were not human remains or relics, but corn, corn cobs, peas, beans, and other […]
- Modular Reactors To Solve Data Center Hysteria?by Tyler Durden on July 8, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Modular Reactors To Solve Data Center Hysteria? For the nuclear energy nerds, last night Erik Townsend joined ZH to host a panel with the founders of modular nuclear reactor startup Aalo Atomics, Matt Loszak and Yasir Arafat. Townsend is a committed nuclear energy bull and has invested in many nuclear energy startups, his largest allocation being Aalo, a company that hopes to pump out small modular reactors on a mass scale to […]
- Dear Trump: Time To Flood America’s Weigh Stations With ICE And CBP Agentsby Tyler Durden on July 8, 2026 at 9:40 pm
Dear Trump: Time To Flood America’s Weigh Stations With ICE And CBP Agents Submitted by American Truckers United, We, the truckers who keep America moving, have had enough. An analysis of crash data and English proficiency violations reveals that drivers from just a handful of states are largely responsible for the epidemic of illegal alien truck and bus drivers terrorizing our highways. These preventable tragedies must end […]
- Waymo Robotaxi “Snitches” On Two 15-Year-Olds Drinking & Shooting Orbeez Guns In Bay Areaby Tyler Durden on July 8, 2026 at 9:20 pm
Waymo Robotaxi “Snitches” On Two 15-Year-Olds Drinking & Shooting Orbeez Guns In Bay Area Two 15-year-old boys were detained in San Mateo Monday afternoon after the Waymo robotaxi they were riding in reported them to police – for drinking alcohol and firing a gel-bead blaster out of the moving car – then pulled itself over so officers could collect them. Waymo’s remote monitors spotted the behavior on the vehicle’s interior […]
- Some College Students Are Testing At The Level Of 10-Year-Oldsby Tyler Durden on July 8, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Some College Students Are Testing At The Level Of 10-Year-Olds Via Futurism, Are you smarter than a 4th grader? Gone are the days of university freshmen reading classical philosophers like Plato or contemporary pedagogues like Ta-Nehisi Coates. These days, incoming college students are lucky if they can get through Judy Blume’s “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.” According to a new “Survey of Adult Skills” conducted by […]
- Socialism Is Targeting The Foundations That Made America Greatby Tyler Durden on July 8, 2026 at 8:20 pm
Socialism Is Targeting The Foundations That Made America Great Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via The Epoch Times, This is a lightly edited transcript of a July 6 segment of the Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words podcast. One question that came up constantly during this 250th anniversary Fourth of July celebration was whether we were gonna make it another 250 years, 500 years. We could be longer than the Roman Republic. Longer […]
- Consumer Credit Unexpectedly Shrinks For The First Time Since 2024 As Credit Card Rates Jumpby Tyler Durden on July 8, 2026 at 7:44 pm
Consumer Credit Unexpectedly Shrinks For The First Time Since 2024 As Credit Card Rates Jump After two consecutive outsized jumps in consumer credit in the months of March and April, when gas prices surged and inflation resumed its track higher, lifting most prices as a result of the war in Iran, moments ago the Fed published its latest consumer credit (G.19) report for the month of May and it was a doozy: instead of the expected […]
- Brown University Prof Bans Take-Home Exams After Mass-Cheatingby Tyler Durden on July 8, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Brown University Prof Bans Take-Home Exams After Mass-Cheating Authored by Jennifer Kabbany via The College Fix, A Brown University professor says he will no longer allow students to take exams at home after he caught a large chunk of his class cheating on a test. Economics Professor Roberto Serrano said he allowed students to take a midterm at home, and 40 students, nearly half the class, earned a perfect 100; among the 86 […]
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- China’s Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test in Pacific Marks Rare Demonstration of Nuclear Deterrentby Garrison Vance on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) confirmed on Monday, July 6, that one of its strategic nuclear submarines launched a submarine-launched b…
- Moisture-Activated Stretchable Battery Developed as Potential Kill Switch for IoT Devicesby Edison Reed on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Researchers have developed a moisture-activated, stretchable battery that can serve as a kill switch for surveillance devices, according to a report p…
- War with Iran is Back On, and the Coming Energy Lockdowns Are Now Inescapableby Mike Adams on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The War is Back and the MOU is DeadI warned you this would happen. The promise of peace was a lie, and the so-called Memorandum of Understanding sig…
- The manufactured depression crisis: How $9 billion in antidepressant sales pathologized normal human sadnessby Willow Tohi on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Antidepressant market valued at $6.9 billion in 2022, projected to reach $9.37 billion by 2030. Depression diagnosis rates surged from 3.33% to…
- The billion-dollar rig: How Pharma’s grip on government turns medicine into a pay-to-play systemby Willow Tohi on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Pharmaceutical companies now fund nearly 51% of the FDA’s budget through user fees, creating a financial conflict of interest in drug regulation. …
- Researchers Develop Diving Suits for Cyborg Roachesby Edison Reed on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed miniature diving suits for cyborg cockroaches, a development the team says…
- Study reveals how your sleeping position could be quietly destroying your visionby Jacob Thomas on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology found that sleeping with the head elevated on two standard pillows significantly increas…
- Israel’s AI Targeting System Identified 850,000 “Real-Time Targets”‘ in Gaza, Lebanon, Elbit Saysby Chase Codewell on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Elbit Systems Ltd., a major Israeli defense contractor, announced that its Tzayad digital army program had identified 850,000 âreal-time intel targe…
- Infineon Opens World’s Largest Power Semiconductor Fab in Dresdenby Chase Codewell on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Infineon Technologies has opened what officials described as the world’s largest power semiconductor fabrication plant in Dresden, Germany. The facili…
- Israel’s Ban on Civil Marriage: A Key Component of Apartheid, Critics Sayby Garrison Vance on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Israel Prohibits Civil Marriage, Only Religious Ceremonies AllowedIsrael is the only country in the world that does not allow civil marriage or secu…
- Micron Breaks Ground on $9.3 Billion Hiroshima Memory Chip Plantby Edison Reed on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Micron Technology on Saturday broke ground on a Â¥1.5 trillion ($9.3 billion) expansion of its factory in Higashihiroshima, Japan, according to a Bloo…
- Cuba Goes Dark Again As Castro’s Grandson Expresses Willingness to Talk With Trumpby Garrison Vance on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Cuba’s national electric grid suffered a total disconnection on Monday, July 6 â leaving approximately 10 million people without power, according to…
- Canada Rushes to Expand Military as U.S. Relations Deteriorateby Garrison Vance on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Canada has announced a significant expansion of its military capabilities, including increased defense spending and a larger Arctic presence, accordin…
- Europeâs deadly heat crisis is an elitist policy failure, not a climate disasterby Lance D Johnson on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) As blistering temperatures scorch European cities and claim over a thousand lives in a single heatwave, the narrative from Brussels and national capit…
- After-Dinner Habits for Cholesterol Management: A Look at Five Proposalsby Coco Somers on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionAfter-dinner habits can influence cholesterol and heart health, according to recent reports. Evening routines affect physical activity, …
- U.S. Population Ages 45-64 Shrinks by 2.68 Million Since 2020, Census Data Showsby Douglas Harrington on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The U.S. population aged 45-64 declined by 2.68 million from April 2020 to July 2025, according to new Census Bureau estimates reviewed by Axios. The …
- Beyond turmeric: 5 Everyday spices that pack a powerful antioxidant punch, new research revealsby Ava Grace on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Although turmeric is widely praised for its health benefits, its active compound curcumin is poorly absorbed by the body, limiting its effectivene…
- Cargo Plane Missing Off Pakistan Coast After Rapid Descent, Search Underwayby Garrison Vance on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A cargo plane operated by K2 Airways disappeared near Karachi late Tuesday, according to flight tracking data. The Boeing 737-400 was carrying five cr…
- Study Links Gut Inflammation, Leaky Gut to Cognitive Decline in Older Adultsby Coco Somers on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A cross-sectional study of 217 adults aged 60 and older found that those with cognitive impairment had higher levels of inflammatory markers and signs…
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- Tether’s Former CIO Heathcote Plans to Sell Equity Stakeby The Defiant Team on July 9, 2026 at 9:36 am
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 9, 2026 at 9:36 am
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 9, 2026 at 9:36 am
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 9, 2026 at 9:36 am
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 9, 2026 at 9:36 am
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.
- Robinhood Chain Metrics Surge as the Network Leans Into Memecoinsby The Defiant Team on July 8, 2026 at 6:57 pm
Pump.fun added trading for Robinhood Chain tokens and prediction market World said it will migrate from Solana, as CEO Vlad Tenev reversed course to call the RWA-focused chain ‘great for memes.’ The biggest jump in value locked, though, came from an Ethena stablecoin deposit.
- Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion for Fourth Venture Fundby The Defiant Team on July 8, 2026 at 6:31 pm
The new pool targets crypto, AI and robotics, widening the firm’s bet beyond pure digital-asset investing.
- Dinari, tZERO Partner on Tokenized US Stock Frameworkby The Defiant Team on July 8, 2026 at 5:34 pm
Dinari, an issuer of tokenized U.S. equities, and tZERO Group, a blockchain-based financial infrastructure provider, said Wednesday they are partnering to build an operating framework that would let broker-dealers offer tokenized U.S. stocks.
- Strike Launches Bitcoin Loans With No Price Liquidationsby The Defiant Team on July 8, 2026 at 5:28 pm
Strike, the bitcoin financial services firm run by CEO Jack Mallers, launched a bitcoin-backed loan product on July 7 that removes price-triggered liquidations for the life of the loan, according to Strike’s own FAQ. The product, called “volatility-proof loans,” strips out the 65% LTV warning, 70%…
- AscendEX Halts Operations, Freezes Automated Withdrawalsby The Defiant Team on July 8, 2026 at 5:23 pm
Crypto exchange AscendEX ceased operations effective July 1, 2026, and moved all withdrawal requests to manual review starting July 6, according to a notice posted on its website addressed to retail account holders.













































































































