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Can ARB's price absorb 92.65M new tokens without losing its pace?
Positive funding and high OI meant ARB's recovery could continue.
BHP workers to proceed with strike after talks fail, union says
BHP workers and their elected representatives have not reached an agreement, the Combined BHP Ports Union said on Tuesday, adding that the two groups intend to proceed with a protected industrial strike on Thursday, July 16.
BHP Live updates: Bitcoin holds $62,600 as the Iran conflict reignites and CPI looms
Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade, sending oil higher and rate-hike bets up, reversing the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover in early July. Today's inflation print is the next test.
AstraZeneca Enters Exclusive License Deal For Lung Cancer Drug Zegfrovy For Up to $1.5 Billion
AstraZeneca entered into an exclusive global license agreement with China's Dizal Pharmaceutical for the lung cancer treatment.
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CelLBxHealth reaffirms revenue guidance
CelLBxHealth PLC (AIM:CLBX, FRA:DWV), the cancer diagnostics company, has told shareholders it remains on track to deliver revenues of at least £2.1 million for 2026 as it searches for a new chief executive. The figure would represent a 50% increase on 2025.
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Cardano (ADA) Whales Accumulate 320M Tokens as Price Drops 14% — Reversal Ahead?
Cardano (ADA) continues to face downward pressure on Monday, hovering around the $0.158 mark following a sharp weekly decline of over 14%. The cryptocurrency is currently positioned beneath critical moving average indicators, with near-term technical momentum showing weakness.
Altcoin Season Index Hits 56 as Bitcoin Dominance Holds Market Lead
The crypto market is showing early signs of renewed interest in alternative tokens, but the broader ‘altcoin season' narrative remains premature as Bitcoin (BTC) continues to command the lion's share of capital and market attention. CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index rose to 56 on Monday UTC (July 14), a recovery from last week's 46 and last month's 48, even as it slipped from 58 a day earlier.
Poolbeg Pharma raises £3.5m to support key trial and GLP-1 progress
Poolbeg Pharma PLC (AIM:POLB), the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical, has raised £3.5 million before expenses through a share placing. Cathal Friel, executive chair, subscribed for £250,000 of the placing.
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US government transfers $288M in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime
The transfer may signal strategic holding, affecting market liquidity perceptions and potentially influencing crypto price stability and sentiment. US government transfers $288M in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime.
SBI Digital Finance taps Doppler to expand XRP lending in Japan
Doppler Finance and SBI Digital Finance will develop institutional XRP lending, liquidity and tokenized asset infrastructure across Japan.
Akamai: Heavy AI Spending, But The Demand Is Already Contracted
Akamai Technologies is pivoting from declining content delivery to growth in cloud infrastructure and security, underpinned by a $1.8B, seven-year cloud contract. Cloud Infrastructure Services are expected to grow at least 50% in 2026, driving double-digit total revenue growth by 2027, despite heavy upfront capex. AKAM's valuation at 18.8x 2026 non-GAAP earnings appears reasonable, with committed demand reducing risk versus speculative capacity investments.
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US Government Shifts $297M in Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase — What Does It Mean?
Federal authorities orchestrated a substantial movement of confiscated cryptocurrency assets to Coinbase Prime this week, with blockchain intelligence platform Arkham documenting the transactions. The operation involved approximately 3,940 Bitcoin valued at roughly $244 million alongside about 30,014 Ethereum worth near $53 million.
BP cuts debt despite $1bn of impairment charges
BP PLC (LSE:BP.) expects higher oil and gas prices to offset lower production in the second quarter, while net debt is forecast to fall sharply despite a $1 billion impairment charge.
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Ripple (XRP) Price Hovers Near $1 as Whale Transactions Plummet and Bearish Signals Dominate
Ripple's XRP currently maintains a position slightly above $1.09 on Bitstamp, though the prevailing momentum has trended downward for several weeks. The digital asset has declined 2.23% during the last 24 hours, shed 4.24% across the previous week, and dropped 6.83% throughout the past month.
Ethereum Options Signal Long-Term Bullish Bias as Short-Term Put Demand Rises
Ethereum (ETH) options positioning remained broadly risk-on in open interest, but short-dated trading over the past 24 hours leaned noticeably defensive as activity clustered in near-term put contracts around the $1,775 strike. Data compiled by CoinGlass at 00:50 UTC on July 14 showed total Ethereum options open interest (OI) at $4.267 billion, down marginally by 0.03% from $4.269 billion a day earlier.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD trades higher around $58 in countdown to US CPI data
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD trades higher around $58 in countdown to US CPI data
BP Sees Further Oil-Trading Gains as Iran Conflict Fuels Volatility
Quarterly reported upstream production is expected to range from 2.17 million to 2.22 million barrels of oil equivalent a day, compared with 2.34 million barrels of oil equivalent a day in the first quarter.
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Bolivia Eyes Official USDT Recognition to Combat Currency Crisis
Bolivia's government is exploring a regulatory pathway that would grant Tether's USDT formal recognition as an accepted payment instrument, positioning the stablecoin alongside both the boliviano and American dollar within the nation's monetary framework.
PXF: International ETF With Fair Results And High Fees
Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF offers diversified exposure to developed markets with a fundamental weighting methodology. PXF has solid value characteristics and moderate company risk but significant exposure in Japan and financials. PXF has outperformed the benchmark SCHF and several key competitors in total return, but SCHF leads on risk-adjusted performance since 2010 and has a much lower expense ratio (0.03%).
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Solana (SOL) at Critical Juncture: Will $73 Support Hold or Break?
Solana currently trades around $76.33, maintaining its position above a crucial short-term support level ranging from $73 to $76. While the token posted a modest 24-hour increase of 0.41%, the overall directional trend remains ambiguous.
Elliott Wave Outlook: EURUSD 5‑Swing Structure from July 2 High Signals More Weakness
EURUSD maintains an incomplete bearish sequence from the January 27, 2026 peak, leaving room for further downside. The projected target zone is defined by the 100% to 161.8% Fibonacci extension from the January 27 high, which falls between 1.076 and 1.117.
AstraZeneca to license lung cancer drug from China's Dizal Pharmaceutical
AstraZeneca will pay Dizal Pharmaceutical $600 million upfront for global rights to one of its drugs for a type of lung cancer, the Chinese drugmaker said in a filing to the Shanghai stock exchange Tuesday.
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Gladstone Commercial: The Preferreds Offer A Hedge Against Common Equity Dilution
Gladstone Commercial is paying out a well-covered 9.6% dividend yield as it continues a strategic shift toward industrial real estate. GOOD is actively reducing office exposure and recycling capital into higher-growth industrial assets. The REIT's occupancy rate came in at 98.7% at the end of its fiscal 2026 first quarter. Equity dilution and a front-loaded debt maturity ladder pose risks, even as CFFO covers the dividend by 117%.
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Ethereum (ETH) Holds $1,760 as BitMine Accumulates 27,801 ETH and ETF Inflows Resume
Ethereum continues to trade in the vicinity of $1,760 after dipping under the $1,800 threshold amid heightened U.S.-Iran military confrontation. Recent American airstrikes against Iranian targets propelled crude oil prices approximately 4% higher to surpass $74 per barrel, prompting investors to retreat from risky assets such as cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Slides to $62K as Whales Buy 11,000 BTC Amid Geopolitical Turmoil
Bitcoin experienced a notable decline on Monday as heightened geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz prompted investors to retreat from risk-on assets including cryptocurrencies.
AMZA: MLPs' Quiet Outperformance Continues
InfraCap MLP ETF remains a "Buy," delivering 25% YTD returns and outperforming the S&P 500 by 17 percentage points. AMZA's 8%+ yield, modest leverage, and concentrated midstream MLP exposure drive strong total return, though concentration and sector cyclicality are key risks. Valuation has risen to 13.2x P/E but remains reasonable given high yield and positive technical momentum, with a bullish cup-and-handle chart pattern.
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Contango ORE Goes Hedge-Free, Eyes Full Gold Upside and Kitsault Silver Growth
Contango ORE NYSEAMERICAN: CTGO President and CEO and Director Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse said the company has eliminated its hedge book and is positioning shareholders for full exposure to gold prices, as speakers on a metals-focused webinar described the recent pullback in gold and silver as a correction within a broader bull market.
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Coinbase Global: Undergoing A Structural Transformation, No Longer A Bitcoin Proxy
Coinbase Global is undergoing a structural transformation, no longer just a leveraged proxy for Bitcoin price movements. I rate COIN a Buy with a 12-month price target of $240–$260, supported by stablecoin revenue growth, new product materiality, and underappreciated base optionality. Subscription and service revenues, especially from stablecoins, now represent 44% of net revenue and have grown year-over-year despite crypto market declines.
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South Korean court suspends FTC designation Coupang founder Kim Bom as controlling entity
A South Korean court on Tuesday suspended a Fair Trade Commission (FTC) decision to designate Kim Bom, the founder of U.S.-listed e-commerce firm Coupang , as the group's controlling entity.
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US Government Moves $300M in Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime
Nearly $300 million in seized Bitcoin and Ethereum was transferred by the US government to Coinbase Prime, which quickly drew attention due to the administration's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve policy.
