Meta plans to hire top Amazon executive as cloud ambitions heat up
Meta plans to recruit a senior Amazon cloud executive as it builds Meta Compute, a new cloud venture backed by up to $145 billion in AI infrastructure The post Meta plans to hire top Amazon executive as cloud ambitions heat up appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 5:54:51 AM
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards strike US radar in Oman, vow further attacks as Gulf tensions spike
Iran's IRGC claims missile and drone strikes on US radar systems in Oman and facilities across Gulf states, raising oil disruption fears and crypto market The post Iran’s Revolutionary Guards strike US radar in Oman, vow further attacks as Gulf tensions spike appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 5:53:54 AM
China’s oil imports hit lowest since 2016 amid Iran conflict, partial recovery eyed
China's oil imports drop to the lowest since 2016 amid the Iran conflict. Crude oil reaching a new all-time high by September 30 at 5.1% YES. The post China’s oil imports hit lowest since 2016 amid Iran conflict, partial recovery eyed appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 5:47:14 AM
Ledger Launches Open-Source AI Toolkit With Hardware-Enforced Approval for Crypto Transactions
New developer tools let AI handle crypto wallet tasks while keeping transaction approvals locked behind Ledger hardware for stronger user protection. The post Ledger Launches Open-Source AI Toolkit With Hardware-Enforced Approval for Crypto Transactions appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Rachel Lourdesamy 7/17/2026, 5:46:50 AM
MegaETH shuts Mega Mafia accelerator as successful apps leave
MegaETH ends Mega Mafia after two cohorts helped 20 teams raise $80M, as most successful apps moved away from its blockchain ecosystem.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/17/2026, 5:45:21 AM
Japan entrusts monetary policy tools to Bank of Japan in new economic blueprint
Japan's revised economic blueprint reinforces BOJ independence after bond market turmoil, with implications for yen carry trade and Bitcoin liquidity flows. The post Japan entrusts monetary policy tools to Bank of Japan in new economic blueprint appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 5:45:02 AM
SBI Funds Management’s $1B IPO subscribed 42 times as investors pile into India’s largest asset manager
SBI Funds Management's $1 billion IPO attracted $31 billion in bids and 42 times oversubscription, becoming one of India's most demanded public offerings The post SBI Funds Management’s $1B IPO subscribed 42 times as investors pile into India’s largest asset manager appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 5:44:31 AM
England’s World Cup hopes dashed by Argentina in semi-final defeat
England loses to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals. England to finish 3rd at 36.5% YES. The post England’s World Cup hopes dashed by Argentina in semi-final defeat appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 5:38:08 AM
Bitcoin’s anti-spam efforts receive response from DOG Mode
Bitcoin $DOG Mode launches as an alternative client challenging Core's transaction size limits, aiming to open block space for Ordinals and Runes activity. The post Bitcoin’s anti-spam efforts receive response from DOG Mode appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 5:36:31 AM
China, Pakistan urge US-Iran ceasefire, renewed talks amid conflict
China and Pakistan call for US-Iran ceasefire and talks. Next US-Iran meeting in UAE by September 30, 2026 at 0.6% YES. The post China, Pakistan urge US-Iran ceasefire, renewed talks amid conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 5:35:35 AM
Trump Teleprompter Operator Investigated Over Alleged Insider Betting on Kalshi
President Trump's teleprompter operator allegedly won over $100,000 betting on Kalshi markets tied to Trump's speeches, ABC News reported, with the exchange itself flagging the trades to the CFTC. The post Trump Teleprompter Operator Investigated Over Alleged Insider Betting on Kalshi appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 7/17/2026, 5:35:13 AM
Airbnb's Brian Chesky Breaks Silence on Crypto Hack
Earlier this week, Chesky's account published a lengthy thread praising blockchain-based tokenization before the posts were deleted.
By Alex Dovbnya 7/17/2026, 5:33:37 AM
Bitcoin’s anti-spam fight gets a 'DOG Mode' reply
While BIP 110 wants to restrict data through a consensus change and has almost no miner support, a new DOG Mode client wants the opposite and requires no vote at all.
By Shaurya Malwa 7/17/2026, 5:32:00 AM
He Still Has Two Password Guesses Left Before $840 Million Deletes Itself Forever
Programmer Stefan Thomas has just two password attempts left to unlock an IronKey USB drive holding the private keys to 7,002 Bitcoin he received in 2011 for making a “What is Bitcoin?” video. The device is designed to permanently lock and delete its contents after 10 wrong tries, and Thomas has already used eight, with […]
By Guest Author 7/17/2026, 5:30:34 AM
Injective Seeks SEC Approval to Bring Securities Record-Keeping Onchain
Injective says it has filed for SEC registration as a transfer agent to keep tokenised-securities ownership records on its sub-second chain, though the filing is not yet publicly visible. The post Injective Seeks SEC Approval to Bring Securities Record-Keeping Onchain appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 7/17/2026, 5:25:09 AM
Ansem says token buybacks cannot fix weak crypto valuations
Ansem says token buybacks alone cannot sustain valuations, citing the wide gap between HYPE and PUMP despite strong revenues at both firms.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/17/2026, 5:24:11 AM
Wall Street ends lower as chip sector weakness overshadows strong earnings season
The S&P 500 fell 0.50% and Nasdaq dropped 1.47% as semiconductor stocks slid 3.5%, overpowering strong earnings from TSMC and UnitedHealth Group. The post Wall Street ends lower as chip sector weakness overshadows strong earnings season appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 5:19:28 AM
Jordan intercepts three Iranian missiles as Bitcoin dips and oil surges
Jordan's military intercepted three Iranian ballistic missiles with no casualties. Bitcoin dipped to $62,600 while oil surged nearly 4% on geopolitical The post Jordan intercepts three Iranian missiles as Bitcoin dips and oil surges appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 5:18:10 AM
Xi Jinping praises China’s low-cost AI breakthroughs, pushes for open tech order at Shanghai summit
Xi Jinping praised China's low-cost AI progress at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, calling for an open tech order with implications for The post Xi Jinping praises China’s low-cost AI breakthroughs, pushes for open tech order at Shanghai summit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 5:08:45 AM
Bybit enters Indonesia after NOBI acquisition with 500+ pairs
Bybit launches a regulated Indonesia platform after acquiring NOBI, with 500+ trading pairs planned for the market’s 21.07 million users.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/17/2026, 5:07:17 AM
Will Crypto Markets Move When $1.2B Bitcoin Options Expire Today?
Another Friday is upon us, bringing another Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry event as spot markets have made some progress.
By Martin Young 7/17/2026, 5:05:54 AM
Galaxy Curator Opens Morpho Yield to Fireblocks Clients
Galaxy Curator launches July 16, 2026, piping Morpho vault yields into Fireblocks Earn for 2,400+ institutions. Quality vs Enhanced vaults, supported assets, risks, and ops.
By Maya Sinclair 7/17/2026, 5:05:43 AM
Taiwan sentences BitShine ringleader to 22 years for $39M fraud
Taiwan's Shilin District Court sentenced BitShine ringleader Shi Qiren to 22 years for defrauding 1,500 victims and laundering $75M through USDT. The post Taiwan sentences BitShine ringleader to 22 years for $39M fraud appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 5:04:22 AM
Nikkei drops 5% amid heavy selling of chipmakers and AI stocks
Japan's Nikkei 225 plunged 5% as investors dumped chipmaker and AI stocks. SoftBank, Tokyo Electron, and Advantest led losses amid a global tech rout. The post Nikkei drops 5% amid heavy selling of chipmakers and AI stocks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 5:03:38 AM
Canadian dollar nears one-month high as oil prices rise, Fed hike bets weigh
Canadian dollar rises near a one-month high as oil prices increase. Gold reaching $4,600 in July at 0.8% YES. The post Canadian dollar nears one-month high as oil prices rise, Fed hike bets weigh appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 5:01:22 AM
T. Rowe Price launches $15M crypto ETF TKNZ, tests outside investor demand
T. Rowe Price launched a $15M crypto ETF TKNZ to test investor demand. Hyperliquid reaching $100 by December 31, 2026 at 30% YES. The post T. Rowe Price launches $15M crypto ETF TKNZ, tests outside investor demand appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 5:00:46 AM
Iran-linked tankers zig-zag in Gulf amid US blockade enforcement
Iran-linked tankers are zig-zagging in the Gulf amid U.S. blockade enforcement. Traffic normalization in the Strait of Hormuz by August 31 at 11.5% YES. The post Iran-linked tankers zig-zag in Gulf amid US blockade enforcement appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 4:58:32 AM
Injective seeks SEC transfer agent status to put records onchain
Injective files for SEC transfer agent registration to bring tokenized securities ownership records onchain under a regulated U.S. framework
By Olivia Stephanie 7/17/2026, 4:53:37 AM
Xi positions China as AI leader, challenges US dominance
Xi Jinping positions China as an AI leader, challenging the U.S. Visit to the U.S. before 2027 at 89.5% YES. The post Xi positions China as AI leader, challenges US dominance appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 4:52:08 AM
DeepSeek raises $7.4B in first external round, setting sights on OpenAI and Anthropic abroad
DeepSeek raised $7.4 billion in its first external round at a $50B+ valuation, with plans to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic on pricing and global expansion. The post DeepSeek raises $7.4B in first external round, setting sights on OpenAI and Anthropic abroad appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:48:48 AM
Eoptolink Technology files for up to $5B Hong Kong listing as AI infrastructure demand surges
Eoptolink Technology files for up to $5B Hong Kong listing after 236% profit growth. What the AI infrastructure boom means for crypto capital flows. The post Eoptolink Technology files for up to $5B Hong Kong listing as AI infrastructure demand surges appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:47:24 AM
Oil prices climb as US-Iran tensions threaten Red Sea oil route
Oil prices rise amid US-Iran tensions threatening supply routes. Crude oil reaching a new all-time high by December 31 at 12% YES. The post Oil prices climb as US-Iran tensions threaten Red Sea oil route appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 4:43:58 AM
1inch co-founder exits after firing claim, unveils Second Tier
1inch co-founder Anton Bukov says he was fired in 2025 and has left operations to launch Second Tier while retaining a 50% ownership stake.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/17/2026, 4:42:31 AM
BlackRock’s IBIT leads Bitcoin ETFs with $79M inflows on July 16
BlackRock's IBIT led U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs to $79.15M in net inflows on July 16, snapping an eight-week outflow streak exceeding $8 billion. The post BlackRock’s IBIT leads Bitcoin ETFs with $79M inflows on July 16 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:40:09 AM
Tata prepares to produce India’s first semiconductor wafers, and crypto miners should pay attention
Tata Electronics is building India's first $11 billion semiconductor fab in Gujarat, targeting mature chip nodes critical to crypto mining and AI hardware The post Tata prepares to produce India’s first semiconductor wafers, and crypto miners should pay attention appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:39:43 AM
Top 3 Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC and ETH stall below key EMAs, XRP holds crucial support
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) came under renewed selling pressure during the second half of the week after staging a modest recovery earlier in the week. BTC trades below $63,600 on Friday, while ETH slips below $1,860 after facing rejection at key resistance levels.
By N/A 7/17/2026, 4:37:53 AM
Iranian Revolutionary Guard halts oil and gas exports amid US tensions, sending energy and crypto markets into turmoil
The IRGC declared a halt to Middle Eastern oil and gas exports amid US tensions, spiking Brent crude to $138 and spotlighting Iran's $3B crypto sanctions The post Iranian Revolutionary Guard halts oil and gas exports amid US tensions, sending energy and crypto markets into turmoil appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:37:17 AM
IEA warns Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global energy security
IEA warns of energy security risks from the Strait of Hormuz crisis. WTI reaching $110 by July 2026 at 2.5% YES. The post IEA warns Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global energy security appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 4:33:10 AM
UK HMRC Says Crypto Lending Will Trigger No Capital Gains Tax Until Economic Disposal
HMRC will treat certain crypto lending and liquidity pool transactions as “no gain, no loss” from April 2027, deferring Capital Gains Tax until users make an economic disposal. The measure is expected to affect about 700,000 individuals and simplify tax reporting for DeFi users. HMRC Defers Capital Gains Tax on Crypto Liquidity Pools Under New […]
By Emmanuel Musa 7/17/2026, 4:30:49 AM
US strikes collapse Chabahar maritime tower as crypto markets digest escalating Iran conflict
US airstrikes collapsed Iran's Chabahar port maritime tower for the third time in a week. Bitcoin holds near $63,800 as shipping insurance costs spike. The post US strikes collapse Chabahar maritime tower as crypto markets digest escalating Iran conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:28:34 AM
Balaji threatens Malaysia exit as Network School seeks legal deal
Balaji seeks a Malaysia deal and pauses a $122M Network School expansion after immigration checks find all 266 residents had valid documents.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/17/2026, 4:28:21 AM
Iran attacks US command center in Syria, escalating tensions
Iran attacks a U.S. command center in Syria, escalating tensions. U.S. invasion of Iran before 2027 at 22.5% YES. The post Iran attacks US command center in Syria, escalating tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 4:19:57 AM
Citadel Securities bets $400M on Crypto.com at $20B valuation
Citadel Securities invests $400M in Crypto.com at a $20B valuation, funding the exchange’s push into tokenized securities and derivatives.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/17/2026, 4:17:54 AM
Crypto exchange Bybit launches in Indonesia after NOBI acquisition
The launch gives Bybit a locally operated platform in one of Asia’s largest crypto markets, home to more than 21 million registered users.
By Felix Ng 7/17/2026, 4:16:32 AM
Investor sentiment on China technology hardware hits lowest since April 2022
China's STAR 50 Index fear/greed indicator hits its lowest since April 2022 after a 16% drop from June highs, with implications for crypto mining hardware The post Investor sentiment on China technology hardware hits lowest since April 2022 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 4:14:49 AM
Polymarket prices Starmer at 99% as next leader out before 2027
A report says Donald Trump threatened TV broadcast licenses after some networks skipped a speech, escalating pressure tied to coverage decisions. (Read More)
By N/A 7/17/2026, 4:13:17 AM
Bitcoin under $63,000 after new U.S. strike on Iran. Trump's China comment adds to uncertainty
Geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of U.S.-China frictions are weighing on risk assets, including bitcoin.
By Omkar Godbole 7/17/2026, 4:10:09 AM
Venezuela’s USDT trading now rivals oil exports as volume hits $1.39B
Venezuela traded $1.39B in USDT on Binance P2P in a month, as Ecoanalítica estimated volume reached 75% of monthly oil export value.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/17/2026, 4:05:17 AM
US Marines board tanker amid Iranian port blockade, expand strikes on infrastructure
US Marines boarded a tanker amid an Iranian port blockade. Strait of Hormuz traffic normalizing by July 31 at 0.9% YES. The post US Marines board tanker amid Iranian port blockade, expand strikes on infrastructure appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 4:04:50 AM
Iran’s power crisis puts its $7.8B crypto ecosystem on the line
US strikes on Iranian power infrastructure are forcing conservation measures while threatening Iran's $7.8B crypto ecosystem and Bitcoin mining operations. The post Iran’s power crisis puts its $7.8B crypto ecosystem on the line appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 3:59:05 AM