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XRP Holds Range as U.S. CLARITY Act Hearing Looms Over Classification
XRP is trading in a narrow band as market participants weigh a mix of weakening spot activity and a looming U.S. regulatory catalyst that could reshape how major tokens are classified. The next clear directional move may hinge less on charts and more on Washington.
Ripple CEO Says Company Nearly Shut Down After SEC XRP Lawsuit
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has revealed that the company seriously considered shutting down after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed its lawsuit against Ripple in 2020, citing the immense challenge of fighting a federal regulator with virtually unlimited resources. Speaking at the KU School of Business, Garlinghouse recalled that Ripple faced one of the toughest decisions in its history after the SEC accused the company of conducting unregistered securities sales through XRP.
Bonzo Lend Exploit Drains $9M After Oracle Vulnerability on Hedera
Bonzo Lend, a decentralized lending protocol built on the Hedera network, has suffered an estimated $9.05 million exploit after an attacker manipulated a third-party Supra oracle through a verification flaw, enabling the withdrawal of assets far exceeding the value of the collateral provided. According to Bonzos preliminary incident report, the attacker deposited 250 SAUCE tokens, which held minimal value, before submitting a falsified price update that dramatically inflated the tokens value in HBAR.
Funko Is Making An ‘Obsession' Pop! Figure Of Nikki
Collectibles company Funko is producing a freaky Pop! figure of Inde Navarrette's spellbinding character, Nikki, from Curry Barker's horror movie blockbuster Obsession.
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Elon Musk Grok AI Predicts XRP Will Explode by End of 2026
Elon Musk's Grok AI predicts a strong $4.50 to $6.00 year-end target for XRP price prediction backed by an expanding $4B+ tokenization eco.
Bitcoin Faces 2026 Fork Debate as Developers Advance Competing Upgrade Proposals
Bitcoin (BTC) is facing a renewed debate over potential chain splits in 2026, as developers advance competing proposals that could culminate in either a hard fork or an unexpected network divergence during a soft-fork activation window. The discussion matters not only for technical governance, but also for market structure—any split that produces two viable networks can ripple through liquidity, exchange operations, and custody practices.
AstraZeneca Updates 2030 Sustainability Goals as AI and Emissions Cuts Take Center Stage
Astrazeneca NYSE: AZN told investors and analysts that it is continuing to embed sustainability into its business strategy while updating some of its 2030 targets to reflect growth and lessons learned from existing programs.
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Ethereum Foundation says AI found real protocol bugs, but humans still run the show
AI can enhance protocol security by identifying vulnerabilities quickly, but human oversight remains crucial to validate and act on findings. Ethereum Foundation says AI found real protocol bugs, but humans still run the show.
Bitcoin Could Surge 56% as Markets Understand Saylor's New BTC Strategy, Analyst Says
Bitcoin could rise toward $100,000 from around $64,000 if markets understand Michael Saylor's shift in Strategy Inc.'s bitcoin approach, with Standard Chartered arguing that recent selling pressure reflects confusion over the strategy rather than a change in bitcoin's long-term outlook. Why Saylor's Bitcoin Strategy Has Created Market Uncertainty Strategy Inc.
Ethereum traders, watch THESE metrics as ETH hits rare accumulation zone
Can $1,800 become Ethereum's next launchpad?
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust Adds 1,000 BTC as Bitcoin Nears Long-Term Support
Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin trust grows as BTC nears long-term support but reversal remains unconfirmed
Anthropic rumored to unveil AI model surpassing GPT-5.6 SOL next week
The rumored AI model could shift market dynamics, prompting strategic responses from competitors and influencing future AI advancements. Anthropic rumored to unveil AI model surpassing GPT-5.6 SOL next week.
Home Depot vs. Lowe's: A Look at Recent Revenue Trends for These Home Improvement Giants
Home Depot consistently maintains a substantially higher revenue baseline than Lowe's. Over the last eight quarters, both companies have displayed recognizable quarter-over-quarter seasonal fluctuations without breaking their long-term stability patterns.
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Everyone Owns VOO. This Overlooked S&P 500 ETF Is Somehow Cheaper
For millions of investors, buying the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) has become the default way of “owning the market.
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Bets $10 Billion on Crinetics to Build Endocrinology Powerhouse
Vertex Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ: VRTX said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Crinetics Pharmaceuticals for $85 per share in cash, a transaction Vertex executives described as a strategic expansion into specialty endocrinology.
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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.
