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Galaxy lands 15-year Texas Tech stadium naming rights deal
News Article Jul 17, 2026
Galaxy lands 15-year Texas Tech stadium naming rights deal

Galaxy Digital will rename Texa

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US naval blockade on Iran redirects commercial vessels, rattles crypto markets
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
US naval blockade on Iran redirects commercial vessels, rattles crypt…

US reimposed a naval blockade on Iran, redirecting 4 vessels and boarding 1. Over $131M in Iran-linked crypto assets fr…

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Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles, drones amid 2026 Iran war escalation
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles, drones amid 2026 Iran war escalat…

Kuwait intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, escalating tensions. Military action against a Gulf state on July 9 at …

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US intensifies naval blockade enforcement against Iran in key maritime areas
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
US intensifies naval blockade enforcement against Iran in key maritim…

US intensifies naval blockade enforcement against Iran. Traffic normalization in the Strait of Hormuz by August 31 at 1…

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ConsenSys inadvertently hired North Korean operative who accessed MetaMask’s core code
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
ConsenSys inadvertently hired North Korean operative who accessed Met…

ConsenSys inadvertently hired a North Korean operative as a developer consultant who accessed MetaMask's core code befo…

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Cardano reduces reliance on Input Output, hands over infrastructure in August
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Cardano reduces reliance on Input Output, hands over infrastructure i…

Input Output will transfer Cardano's core infrastructure to independent teams starting August 2026, marking the blockch…

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US government issues record debt as Treasury market shows signs of stress
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
US government issues record debt as Treasury market shows signs of st…

US national debt hits $39 trillion as interest costs near $1 trillion annually. Here's what rising Treasury yields mean…

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Democrats raise concerns over Fox’s $22B acquisition of Roku, citing antitrust risks
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Democrats raise concerns over Fox’s $22B acquisition of Roku, citing …

Democratic lawmakers urged the DOJ to review Fox Corp.'s $22 billion Roku acquisition, citing antitrust risks and conce…

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TikTok tests AI likeness detection tool with US creators, raising questions about digital identity’s future
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
TikTok tests AI likeness detection tool with US creators, raising que…

TikTok tests an AI likeness detection tool for US creators using Jumio identity verification, highlighting implications…

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France blocks access to Polymarket website due to gambling concerns
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
France blocks access to Polymarket website due to gambling concerns

France's gambling regulator ANJ has blocked Polymarket access for French users, part of a crackdown spanning over 33 co…

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Consensys unknowingly outsourced developer work to North Korean
News Article Jul 17, 2026
Consensys unknowingly outsourced developer work to North Korean

Through an introduction with a “reputable third-

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Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy disrupt grain exports, fuel costs soar
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy disrupt grain exports, fuel costs…

Ukrainian strikes disrupt Russian energy and grain exports, raising concerns over fuel costs. Recapture of Crimea by De…

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