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Bitcoin ETFs add $368M in three-day buying streak
News Article Jul 17, 2026
Bitcoin ETFs add $368M in three-day buying streak

US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $79.2 million on Thursday, lifting th

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Grok 4.5 outperforms competitors in AI coding benchmarks
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Grok 4.5 outperforms competitors in AI coding benchmarks

Grok 4.5 leads the SWE Marathon benchmark at 29.0%, beating Claude Opus 4.8 and Fable while offering $2 per million tok…

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US forces intercept eight explosive drones targeting Erbil, Iraq
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
US forces intercept eight explosive drones targeting Erbil, Iraq

US forces intercepted eight explosive drones targeting Erbil, Iraq. Iran military action against a Gulf state on July 9…

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Robinhood Chain’s protocol TVL surpasses $400M as Layer 2 gains momentum
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Robinhood Chain’s protocol TVL surpasses $400M as Layer 2 gains momen…

Robinhood Chain's total value locked surpasses $400 million weeks after its July 1 launch, driven by Morpho lending, Un…

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Indian state-run banks estimate $30B inflow from overseas deposit scheme
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Indian state-run banks estimate $30B inflow from overseas deposit sch…

Indian state-run banks project $30 billion in inflows from the RBI's special FCNR(B) deposit scheme, with nearly $10 bi…

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, fires on vessels amid US-Israel conflict: FT
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, fires on vessels amid US-Israel conflic…

Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz and fires on vessels amid rising tensions. Traffic normal by August 31 at 11.5% YES. T…

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Messi’s World Cup magic is moving more than just scoreboards, it’s moving fan token markets
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Messi’s World Cup magic is moving more than just scoreboards, it’s mo…

Messi's 2026 World Cup brilliance is driving $ARG fan token trading volumes higher on Chiliz, as Xabi Alonso praises th…

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TSMC’s record-breaking quarter somehow triggers a 7.3% stock plunge and an Asian chip selloff
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
TSMC’s record-breaking quarter somehow triggers a 7.3% stock plunge a…

TSMC posted record Q2 2026 revenue of $40.2B and raised its growth outlook, but its stock fell 7.3%, triggering a broad…

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$386M in long positions liquidated in crypto market over past 24 hours
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
$386M in long positions liquidated in crypto market over past 24 hours

$386M in long positions liquidated in the crypto market. Hyperliquid reaching $100 by December 31, 2026 priced at 30% Y…

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Global stocks fall $1.3T as AI trade reverses, tech stocks hit
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Global stocks fall $1.3T as AI trade reverses, tech stocks hit

Global stocks fell $1.3T as AI trade reverses, impacting tech stocks. Market signals show a 97% NO on a rebound in tech…

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Tanker hit by unknown projectile near Oman, crew safe
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Tanker hit by unknown projectile near Oman, crew safe

A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile near Oman, raising concerns about Houthi involvement; targeting shipping by A…

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US strikes kill eight in Iran as crypto markets absorb another geopolitical shock
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
US strikes kill eight in Iran as crypto markets absorb another geopol…

US airstrikes killed eight in Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin dropped over 2%, $350M was liquidated, and the Tr…

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