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Gate Adds Full Support for Robinhood Chain in Multichain Expansion

Global cryptocurrency exchange Gate is adding full support for Robinhood Chain. Odaily reported on July 17 that Gate had integrated its platform with Robinhood Chain. The integration covers core functions including asset discovery, wallet management,

BOK Tightening Signal Spurs Bets on August Rate Hike, Terminal Rate Seen at 3.25%-3.50%

Brokerages are lifting their forecasts for South Korea’s benchmark interest rate after the Bank of Korea formally signaled it will keep tightening. Analysts now point to August for the next increase, with the terminal rate in this cycle projected at

$1.2 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire on July 17 as Ethereum Puts Lead for a Month

About $1.2 billion of Bitcoin options are due to expire on July 17, while bearish positioning in the Ethereum options market has outweighed bullish bets for a month. Crypto media outlet BlockBeats reported on July 17, citing Greeks.live, that 19,000

Polymarket Odds of CLARITY Act Becoming Law in 2026 Drop to 35%

Market expectations for the CLARITY Act, a US bill that would set the regulatory framework for digital assets, have weakened. Cointelegraph wrote on X on July 17 that the odds of the CLARITY Act being signed into law in 2026 had fallen to 35% on Poly

Bitcoin Briefly Slips Below $63,000 as Altcoins Weaken

Bitcoin briefly fell below $63,000. As of 2:42 p.m. on July 17, Bitcoin was trading at $62,984 on Binance's USDT market, down 2.97% from a day earlier. On Upbit, it was changing hands at 92.87 million won. Bitcoin weakened on July 17 as concerns over

Solana Falls Below $75 as Liquidations, Middle East Tensions Extend Losses

Solana fell below $75, extending its recent weakness. The token has remained under pressure since a large liquidation event on July 14, while geopolitical tensions stemming from the Middle East have also weighed on sentiment toward risk assets. Binan

SK Hynix ADR Premium May Hold Even After Share Conversion Opens July 29

SK Hynix ‘reverse kimchi premium’ persists Conversion between SK Hynix common shares and ADRs to open on July 29 SK Hynix Inc.’s American depositary receipts may continue to trade at a premium to the company’s Seoul-listed common shares even after tw

Lookonchain Says a16z-Linked Wallet Sent $28.38 Million of HYPE to Exchanges in Possible Sale

A large wallet believed to be linked to Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, has moved a sizable amount of Hyperliquid's HYPE token. On-chain analytics platform Lookonchain wrote on X on July 17 that an a16z-linked whale wallet that had previously accumulat

BitPay Wins MiCA License in the Netherlands

BitPay, a crypto payments company, has received authorization from Dutch regulators under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, known as MiCA. Cointelegraph reported on July 16 that BitPay had obtained a Crypto-Asset Service Provid

BofA Survey Shows Global Semiconductor Stocks Are the Most Crowded Trade on Record

Global fund managers remain bullish on artificial intelligence chip stocks, even as concern grows that the trade has become excessively crowded. BlockBeats reported on July 17 that 82% of respondents in Bank of America’s July global fund manager surv

Nvidia’s Huang Touts ‘Made in Japan’ as He Unveils Physical AI Push With Fujitsu, FANUC

“‘Made in Japan’ stands for world-class quality and precision.” Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang hailed Japan as the world’s top mechatronics powerhouse and said the company will work with Japanese manufacturers to build a physical artific

Binance XRP Whale Withdrawals Drop to More Than Two-Month Low as Big Investors Hold Back

Whale withdrawals of XRP from Binance have fallen to their lowest level in more than two months, according to an on-chain analysis, suggesting large investors are taking a wait-and-see approach. Arab Chain, a contributor to CryptoQuant Quicktake, wro

Robinhood Chain Climbs to No. 2 in Developer Activity, Behind Ethereum

Robinhood Chain has risen to second place in developer activity among public blockchains. Odaily, a cryptocurrency news outlet, reported on July 17 that Robinhood Chain ranked second among all public blockchains, behind Ethereum. Base ranked third, w

US Spot Ether ETFs Post $28.04 Million in Net Outflows, Reversing Course

US-listed spot Ether exchange-traded funds recorded net outflows on July 16, reversing from inflows a day earlier. According to on-chain data provider SoSoValue, US spot Ether ETFs saw combined net outflows of $28.0413 million on July 16. Bitwise's E

China Goes All-In on AI as Xi Attends World AI Conference for First Time

China is marshaling its artificial intelligence capabilities and computing infrastructure in a full-scale push for global AI leadership. At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, or WAIC, the country unveiled Huawei Technologies Co.'s gia

Bybit Enters Indonesia After Acquiring NOBI, Launches Local Platform

Bybit has entered the Indonesian market through its acquisition of NOBI. Cointelegraph reported on July 17 that the crypto exchange launched a local platform after acquiring a majority stake in PT Enkripsi Teknologi Handal, an Indonesian digital-asse

Goldman Sachs Says Hedge Funds Cut AI Stock Exposure to Lowest Level This Year

Hedge funds are reducing their exposure to artificial intelligence-related stocks, according to a new analysis. The recent drop in semiconductor shares came despite strong earnings and favorable outlooks, with profit-taking and position adjustments c

Forbes Says Crypto Hack Losses Hit $1.32 Billion in First Half, With Wallet Breaches the Biggest Threat

Cryptocurrency hack losses exceeded $1.3 billion in the first half of 2026. While the total was lower than a year earlier on the surface, security threats were actually worse once a single outsized incident from last year is excluded. Forbes reported

Bitcoin Falls Below $64,000 on Fresh US Strikes on Iran, Trump’s China Remarks

Bitcoin fell below $64,000 as fresh US strikes on Iran and renewed concerns about US-China friction weighed on risk assets. CoinDesk reported on July 17 that selling pressure spread across risk assets as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East flare