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07/18/2026 10:13 AM Bank of America Digital Assets Platform Gains New Leadership
TLDR: Bank of America digital assets leadership now includes Sonali Theisen, who will oversee platform development while retaining her FICC trading duties. Kevin Milsom will direct AI transformation across global markets and platforms, supporting automation, analytics, and generative AI implementation. The bank’s broader blockchain program covers tokenized deposits, stablecoins, digital collateral mobility, cryptocurrency settlement, and [...]
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07/18/2026 12:21 AM BitGo To Offer Institutional Custody for USDM1 Sovereign Bond
TLDR: BitGo Bank & Trust now offers qualified custody for USDM1, the first onchain sovereign bond USDM1 is backed 1:1 by US Treasuries and issued natively onchain by the Marshall Islands Go Network enables off-exchange settlement with T+0 timing across Stellar, Ethereum, and Solana Marshall Islands uses USDM1 to fund a 20-year Universal Basic Income [...]
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07/17/2026 11:21 PM AlienWP Ventures Into iGaming Coverage With New Casino News Platform
AlienWP, a digital platform since 2013, expands into iGaming news, casino reviews, and regulatory coverage while building Alien Wise Play dashboard.
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07/17/2026 10:47 PM FTX Repayment Sets $900 Million Creditor Payout for July 31
TLDR: The FTX repayment will distribute approximately $900 million on July 31 to eligible creditors meeting all verification requirements. Dotcom and United States customer claims will reach cumulative recoveries of 105% under the fifth bankruptcy distribution. General unsecured and digital asset loan claims will reach 103%, while Convenience Claims will receive cumulative recoveries of 120%. [...]
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07/17/2026 07:17 PM CLARITY Act Approval Odds Hit Low as Senate Text Faces Delay
TLDR: The CLARITY Act revised text is now expected next week after a White House meeting failed to resolve the disputed ethics provisions. Polymarket approval odds briefly fell to a record 31% before recovering to 35%, compared with a 73% probability during May. Senate Democrats want stronger conflict-of-interest rules before providing the bipartisan votes needed [...]
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07/17/2026 06:31 PM Market Turbulence: AI Chip Stocks Plunge Despite TSMC’s Record Earnings, Netflix Guidance Disappoints
TSMC's record AI earnings couldn't prevent a chip stock selloff. Netflix disappointed on guidance, SpaceX declined further, and oil surged to $81 per barrel.
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07/17/2026 06:05 PM SpaceX (SPCX) Stock Plunges Below IPO Price After Starship Engine Failure
SpaceX (SPCX) stock tumbled 4.8% Friday, falling below its IPO price after Raptor engine failures scrubbed the Starship Flight 13 test launch attempt.
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07/17/2026 05:57 PM Tesla (TSLA) Earnings Preview: 7% Swing Expected as Wall Street Eyes Robotaxi Updates
Tesla (TSLA) reports Q2 earnings July 22. Options suggest 7% swing. Analysts forecast $26.54B revenue as focus turns to AI and robotics projects.
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07/17/2026 05:56 PM Is Cerebras Systems (CBRS) Stock a Buy Following Its IPO Pullback?
Cerebras Systems (CBRS) stock analysis: Q1 revenue jumped 94% to $193M. Can a $20B OpenAI deal and AWS partnership justify the valuation?
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07/17/2026 05:49 PM Apple (AAPL) Reclaims Crown as World’s Most Valuable Company, Surpassing Nvidia (NVDA)
Apple (AAPL) overtakes Nvidia (NVDA) as world's most valuable company at $4.88T market cap amid semiconductor sector downturn and AI strategy shifts.
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