The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $2.26T, up by 2.77% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $65,701 and $66,956 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $66,028, down by -0.33%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include RE, ONE, and ERA, up by 30%, 23%, and 22%, respectively. Top stories of the day: OpenAI AI Models Hack Hugging Face to Cheat on Test AI TRENDS | Moonshot AI Plans Final Pre-IPO Funding Talks in August AI TRENDS | Jack Dorsey Launches Open-Source Decentralized Chat App Buzz Asian Stocks Advance for Second Day as Chip Rally Extends; MSCI Asia Pacific Up 1.3% Crypto News: Bitcoin ETFs Post Their Longest Inflow Streak Since May — $727 Million Over Five Days as YTD Outflows Fall Below $5 Billion Market News: Fed to Hold Rates Unchanged July 29 — 104 Economists Unanimous, 78 Expect No Cuts Through End of 2026 Bitcoin News: Bitcoin at $66,500 — The Chip Trade That Knocked It Lower Last Week Is Lifting It Higher This Week Market movers: NVDAB: $205.29 (-0.13%) MSFTB: $399.05 (-0.27%) TSMB: $416.88 (-0.18%) GOOGLB: $350.03 (-1.59%) METAB: $644.47 (-0.64%) AVGOB: $381 (-2.19%) SPCXB: $124.75 (+1.98%) TSLAB: $379.2 (+1.04%) MUB: $947.69 (+3.24%) AMDB: $534.74 (+1.69%) Top gainers on Binance: RE/USDT (+30%) ONE/USDT (+23%) ERA/USDT (+22%)

Shipping risks in the Middle East escalated after an Iran-backed Houthi call to stop servicing Saudi ports triggered unusual maneuvers in the Red Sea, according to Bloomberg. A European Union naval group also raised its threat level for the waterway.

Kuwait is aiming to sell dollar bonds on Wednesday after coming under daily missile and drone attacks from Iran over the past two weeks, according to Bloomberg. The planned sale comes as the country faces elevated geopolitical pressure from the strikes.

Binance Blog published a new article, revealing how India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) took enforcement action against “Team Kalki,” a darknet-linked narcotics distribution network that investigators said had been active since January 2025. The article explains that the operation involved support from the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and Binance’s Investigations team, which assisted with blockchain intelligence, wallet-tracing support, and responses to law enforcement requests tied to digital-asset flows. According to the published details, the case shows how blockchain data and public-private cooperation can help investigators trace funds and disrupt criminal activity. The network allegedly used encrypted communication, hidden online forums, international suppliers, and covert “dead drops” to move narcotics across India while trying to avoid detection. Authorities said the investigation led to action against the group and the freezing of cryptocurrency assets connected to its activity, underscoring the role of blockchain analytics in supporting enforcement efforts involving digital assets and illicit transactions. The article also describes how blockchain transparency can help law enforcement follow financial activity that may be difficult to detect in conventional systems. Unlike opaque financial networks, blockchain provides a public and immutable ledger that can be reviewed to trace the movement of funds. In this case, DSCI and Binance reportedly provided blockchain analytics and wallet tracking that helped authorities identify and freeze cryptocurrency assets linked to Team Kalki, while transaction monitoring also helped cut off the group’s financial channels. Authorities seized thousands of narcotics, including LSD blotters and MDMA pills, through domestic and international parcels connected to the network. S.B. Seker, Head of APAC, Binance, said digital assets’ transparent blockchain infrastructure makes illicit activity more visible and gives authorities a meaningful advantage in tracing and addressing wrongdoing. He added that security remains central to Binance’s mission and that operations against groups like Team Kalki show how blockchain transparency and enforcement can work together to disrupt illicit activity. The article concludes that the dismantling of Team Kalki highlights the value of collaboration among law enforcement, industry bodies, and exchanges in building a safer and more transparent crypto ecosystem.

HyperliquidNews said on X that tradeparagon purchased the HIP-3 new code STX for 539.95 HYPE. According to Odaily, the price was about 37,046 dollars.

Binance Wallet announced on X that On-Chain Trade & Win Season 4 with @virtuals_io is now live. This season, only trades of eligible tokens launched via Virtuals Protocol on the Robinhood Chain will count toward the leaderboard. Participants can use Binance Wallet's on-chain trading experience, trade eligible tokens, and compete on the leaderboard for a share of the 60,000 USDG prize pool. The event is scheduled from Jul 22 to Aug 5, 08:00 UTC, and terms and conditions apply. Season 4 is limited to eligible tokens launched via Virtuals Protocol on the Robinhood Chain, and only those trades will be counted toward leaderboard results. The notice states that users can grow their PnL by trading the eligible tokens during the event period. The prize pool totals 60,000 USDG, which will be distributed among participants according to the leaderboard ranking. No additional details were included in the announcement about token lists, ranking rules, or distribution mechanics beyond the stated eligibility and event window.

Reuters analysis of LSEG consensus estimates shows that Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle are facing cash flow pressure from AI investment. According to ChainCatcher, the five U.S. hyperscalers are on track for combined capital expenditures to exceed the free cash flow they generate by 2027. The data show that their annual operating cash flow in 2027 is expected to be about $340 billion higher than in 2025, while capital expenditures are projected to rise by about $534 billion, implying that each additional $1 in cash flow would require about $1.57 in extra investment. Oracle is under the most pressure. Its capital expenditures rose from 47% of operating cash flow in fiscal 2022 to 174% in fiscal 2026 through May. The company recorded $55.7 billion in annual capital expenditures and $32 billion in operating cash flow, while its shares have fallen 36% this year. Amazon’s free cash flow fell to $1.2 billion in the first quarter. Analysts said that if AI does not materially lift revenue growth, expand margins, and improve cash flow over the next two to three years, the market will begin to question whether the investment cycle has become excessive. Alphabet is set to report earnings on Wednesday, and investors will be watching whether cloud and AI revenue can keep pace with spending.

Telegram sẽ ra mắt ví Gram phi tập trung tích hợp sẵn trên ứng dụng của mình, cho phép hơn một tỷ người dùng chuyển tiền điện tử tức thời, miễn phí trong khi vẫn giữ quyền kiểm soát hoàn toàn đối với tiền của họ.

Máy tính lượng tử, Bitcoin, máy tính lượng tử vẫn chưa xuất hiện, nhưng 1,1 triệu Bitcoin của Satoshi Nakamoto đã bị đặt dấu hỏi. Tài chính Vàng: Câu trả lời cho câu hỏi này không nằm ở mật mã học, mà nằm ở chính trị.

Nhà sáng lập Binance, Changpeng Zhao, đã kể lại hành trình của Binance từ khi thành lập năm 2017 đến khi trở thành sàn giao dịch lớn nhất thế giới chỉ sau 5 tháng, đồng thời chia sẻ kinh nghiệm của mình trong việc thúc đẩy phát triển nền tảng thông qua người dùng và cộng đồng.

Cuối năm ngoái, hầu hết mọi người vẫn sử dụng AI như một công cụ trò chuyện để trả lời câu hỏi, viết nội dung hoặc tóm tắt thông tin. Sau khi phiên hỏi đáp kết thúc, nhiệm vụ của AI đã hoàn thành.

Gemini, Trí tuệ nhân tạo, Gemini rớt khỏi top 10 toàn cầu (Golden Finance): Mô hình của Google đã rớt khỏi top 10.

Dự kiến ​​mainnet của Arc sẽ ra mắt vào mùa hè này, và các dự án trong hệ sinh thái của nó rất đáng để chú ý trước khi ra mắt.

Liệu HYPE có đang đối mặt với tình huống "gọi điện rồi bỏ chạy" một lần nữa với Multicoin? Tại sao Multicoin lại hành xử như vậy?

Elon Musk cho biết Grok Imagine sẽ tạo ra một phiên bản AI hoàn chỉnh của *Odyssey* trước cuối năm 2026 sau khi chỉ trích bản chuyển thể của Christopher Nolan. Bộ phim của Christopher Nolan đã trở thành một bom tấn phòng vé, thu về 264 triệu đô la Mỹ trên toàn thế giới trong tuần đầu ra mắt.

Lý do nào khiến Movement Labs phá sản? Hệ sinh thái Movement có tương lai không?

Meta đang phải đối mặt với một vụ kiện từ 26 nhân viên, những người cáo buộc rằng hệ thống hỗ trợ trí tuệ nhân tạo (AI) của công ty đã lựa chọn không công bằng những người lao động đang nghỉ phép y tế, nghỉ thai sản và nghỉ ốm để sa thải. Một thẩm phán Hoa Kỳ đã cho phép việc sa thải tiếp tục trong khi vụ kiện đang được tiến hành, vì Meta phủ nhận việc AI đưa ra các quyết định tuyển dụng cuối cùng.