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Ripple Swell 2026 Nears With Expanded Event Bringing Together Finance and XRP Ecosystem
Ripple Swell 2026 is approaching this fall, bringing financial executives, developers and the XRP community to New York for an expanded conference examining the growing connection between traditional finance, XRP and blockchain-based markets.
XRP Tests Long-Term Support as Analysts Assess Whether the Bottom Is In
XRP charts reveal moving-average compression and RSI divergence as analysts assess if a bottom is in
USD/CNY Forecast: Why Westpac Sees Sustained Chinese Yuan Gains
The US Dollar to Chinese Yuan (USD/CNY) exchange rate is trading around 6.78 after retreating steadily through 2026, with the Yuan continuing to outperform many major currencies. Westpac expects the Renminbi to strengthen further over the next two years, forecasting USD/CNY will fall to 6.75 by September, 6.70 by year-end and eventually.
What smart people are saying about Apple's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday, accusing it of stealing trade secrets. The iPhone maker accused OpenAI of poaching its engineers and accessing confidential documents.
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Veritone Shareholders Back Share Increase, CEO Awards as Debt Questions Loom
Veritone NASDAQ: VERI stockholders approved all six proposals presented at the company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, including the election of two directors, an increase in authorized shares and equity awards for President and Chief Executive Officer Ryan Steelberg.
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD Five Weeks at Support—Breakout Looms
For more than a month, sellers have repeatedly pressed the same technical floor without securing a decisive weekly breakdown. That resilience has left XAU/USD locked in an increasingly important consolidation as the July opening range develops and the broader March decline begins to lose momentum.
Can Solana reverse its ‘worst quarter' since 2023 as fees drop 78%?
Will $14M stolen SOL affect the altcoin's recovery in the short term?
Circle pays Coinbase $908M for USDC distribution, deal renews in August
The renewal of Circle and Coinbase's USDC deal in 2026 could significantly impact revenue distribution, investor confidence, and market dynamics. Circle pays Coinbase $908M for USDC distribution, deal renews in August.
Hedera's Largest Lending Protocol, Bonzo, Loses $9M in Oracle Exploit
Bonzo's $9M loss exposes oracle verification failures and deeper lending risks across Hedera's DeFi.
Ripple is regulated in Europe before it is classified in America: inside the Luxembourg license
On July 6, Luxembourg's financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, upgraded Ripple's preliminary Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorization into a full license under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework.
Bitcoin Chain Splits Explained: Why Every BTC Holder Gets a New 1:1 Asset
Bitcoin has two forks on the calendar for 2026. Developer Paul Sztorc plans a deliberate hard fork called eCash, activating at block height 964,000, expected around August 21. Separately, a contested soft fork proposal called BIP-110 carries the chance of splitting the chain by accident during its August signaling window.
XRP Holds $1.10 Support as Weak Demand Keeps Price Range Intact
XRP (XRP) is holding a closely watched ‘$1.10 support' level, keeping traders focused on whether the token can break out of a months-long range as spot activity cools and macro-regulatory catalysts remain unresolved. As of Friday, July 11 (ET), XRP was trading at $1.1081, up 0.12% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data.
Bonzo Lend Loses $9.05M in Hedera Oracle Exploit Linked to Supra Flaw
Zeroed signature bypassed Supra's oracle verifier, draining Bonzo Lend on Hedera
Hedera lending protocol Bonzo Lend hit for $9 million after Supra verifier accepts manipulated price update
A second wallet borrowed another roughly $1 million but identified itself as a white hat hacker and said the funds would be returned.
Solana Holds $78 Support as 1,000th Epoch Milestone Meets Wallet Hack
Solana (SOL) is holding a closely watched $78 support level, a technically significant area that traders say is increasingly shaping near-term direction as the broader crypto market searches for conviction. Despite a modest dip over the past day, SOL's ability to defend this range—alongside fresh institutional-style product launches and a major network uptime milestone—has kept attention on the Layer 1's evolving risk-reward profile.
Bitcoin Policy Institute joins fight to block claim on Satoshi's coins
The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a nonprofit research group, has officially stepped in to fight a lawsuit that seeks to claim ownership of about 3.7 million Bitcoin. The case, filed in New York County Supreme Court, argues that Bitcoin left untouched for years should be treated as “abandoned property” under state law.
Veritone Maps AI Growth Push as Oracle Partnership Targets Cost Savings
Veritone NASDAQ: VERI used a July 7 investor webcast to outline its strategy across artificial intelligence, data management, media, public sector and talent acquisition, with executives emphasizing the company's focus on unstructured data and AI-enabled workflows.
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Lightwave Logic: The Marvell-Polariton Setup Is The Real Story
Lightwave Logic is rated Buy with an $11 price target, reflecting strong positioning in the silicon photonics transition and a robust customer pipeline. Four Fortune Global 500 customers are at Stage 3 prototyping; conversion to Stage 4 production in 2027 is the primary near-term catalyst. Recent Marvell-Polariton M&A underscores LWLG's strategic optionality, as Marvell's platform depends on LWLG's Perkinamine chromophore for next-gen modulators.
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NYT ‘Connections' Hints And Answers For Sunday, July 12
Welcome back, Connectioneers! If you're looking for help with today's puzzling NYT Connections puzzle, I'm here to offer my assistance with some extra clues and the solutions to the Yellow, Blue, Green and Purple groups.
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Ripple's best year is XRP's worst: the disconnect between $3.5b in tokenized assets and a $1 token
In the last week of June, XRP printed its weakest price since late 2024, briefly touching $1.01 before stabilizing in the $1.05 to $1.13 range where it has traded through early July.
ChatGPT 5.6 Sol, Claude Fable Join 7 AI Models to Predict Bitcoin's Aug. 1 Price
Bitcoin is hovering below $64,000, but where it lands next is anyone's wager. We asked a roster of artificial intelligence (AI) models to cut through the market noise and name their BTC price for Aug. 1. July has treated BTC somewhat more kindly than June.
COPX vs. CPER: Do Copper Miners or Copper Futures Best Play the Electrification Squeeze?
Investors betting on the electrification squeeze face a choice with real consequences for returns.
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Lending protocol Bonzo loses 77% of value locked as $9 million oracle exploit rattles Hedera
Bonzo Lend lost approximately $9.05 million after an attacker exploited a verification flaw in a third-party Supra oracle contract on the Hedera network.
Vera Therapeutics Wins FDA Approval for TRUTAKNA in IgA Nephropathy, Sets Launch
Vera Therapeutics NASDAQ: VERA said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to TRUTAKNA, or atacicept-vymj, for adults with primary IgA nephropathy at risk for disease progression.
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Polymarket's 5-minute Bitcoin contracts spark price manipulation concerns
The rise of high-frequency trading in short-duration Bitcoin contracts highlights systemic challenges in ensuring fair market practices. Polymarket's 5-minute Bitcoin contracts spark price manipulation concerns.
Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Holds $64K as Robinhood Lets AI Bots Trade Crypto
The market is green again as BTC clings to a key level — but the bigger shift is that AI bots may soon be placing your trades for you. Here's today's snapshot.
Bitcoin Policy Institute opposes NYC case on self-custodied Bitcoin status
The case could redefine digital property rights, impacting self-custody norms and potentially altering Bitcoin ownership laws nationwide. Bitcoin Policy Institute opposes NYC case on self-custodied Bitcoin status.
‘Bitcoin Is Over': Former Meta and Google Engineer Warns of Quantum and Miner Time Bombs Affecting BTC
Patrick Shyu, the former Meta and Google engineer known online as Techlead, warns that quantum computing and decaying miner incentives are two undefused threats hanging over Bitcoin.
Ethereum Foundation fixes remotely triggerable crash found by AI
AI's role in identifying vulnerabilities highlights its potential in enhancing security, but human oversight remains crucial for validation. Ethereum Foundation fixes remotely triggerable crash found by AI.
Wall Street analyst sets Micron stock price target
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has received another bullish endorsement from Wall Street, with TD Cowen reiterating its ‘Buy' rating and maintaining a $1,600 price target on the memory-chip giant.
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