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Chipmakers trigger global market rout amid AI rally concerns
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Chipmakers trigger global market rout amid AI rally concerns

A SK Hynix production slowdown report triggered a global chipmaker selloff, dropping the Nasdaq 100 nearly 3% and pushi…

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UK investigates ship incident near Oman amid rising regional tensions
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
UK investigates ship incident near Oman amid rising regional tensions

UK investigates a ship incident near Oman amid rising tensions. Bab el-Mandeb Strait effectively closed by September 30…

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Applied Digital hits 1 GW AI infrastructure milestone as former crypto miner pivots hard into data centers
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Applied Digital hits 1 GW AI infrastructure milestone as former crypt…

Applied Digital, formerly Applied Blockchain, surpasses 1 GW of contracted AI data center capacity with $11 billion in …

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AI frenzy losing steam leaves bitcoin less volatile than South Korean stocks
News Article Jul 17, 2026
AI frenzy losing steam leaves bitcoin less volatile than South Korean…

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US equity futures fall as semiconductor stock selloff intensifies, dragging crypto lower
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
US equity futures fall as semiconductor stock selloff intensifies, dr…

US equity futures dropped as semiconductor stocks lost over $2 trillion since June. Bitcoin fell below $63,000 and Ethe…

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US targets Iranian naval assets amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
US targets Iranian naval assets amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

US targets Iranian naval assets amid Strait of Hormuz tensions. Traffic normalization by August 31 at 11.5% YES. The po…

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Human Rights Watch criticizes FIFA over human rights abuses at World Cup
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Human Rights Watch criticizes FIFA over human rights abuses at World …

Human Rights Watch is pressuring FIFA over immigration enforcement, discrimination, and child safety concerns ahead of …

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Bitcoin reclaiming its $69,000 holder cost basis could open XRP’s path to $1.26
News Article Jul 17, 2026
Bitcoin reclaiming its $69,000 holder cost basis could open XRP’s pat…

Glassnode has identified Bitcoin's short-term holder cost basis near $69,000 as the market's next major recovery test, …

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US strikes six road bridges in southern Iran as Bitcoin slides below $63K on geopolitical fears
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
US strikes six road bridges in southern Iran as Bitcoin slides below …

US airstrikes hit six bridges in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz for the sixth straight night, pushing Bitcoin …

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Kimi K3 launches as world’s largest open-source AI model with 2.8 trillion parameters
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Kimi K3 launches as world’s largest open-source AI model with 2.8 tri…

Moonshot AI launches Kimi K3 with 2.8 trillion parameters, rivaling top closed US AI models. Here's what it means for c…

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FIFA’s crypto play scores big as Argentina meets Spain in 2026 World Cup final
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
FIFA’s crypto play scores big as Argentina meets Spain in 2026 World …

Argentina meets Spain in the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. Here's what the match means for crypto, fan token…

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AMD and Nvidia investors brace for earnings reports on Aug. 4
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
AMD and Nvidia investors brace for earnings reports on Aug. 4

AMD reports fiscal Q2 2026 earnings on August 4, following Nvidia's $68.1B blowout quarter. Here's why the results matt…

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