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07/18/2026 11:32 PM Iran Strike on Jordan Base Raises Alarm Over Advanced Missile Threats
Two U.S. service members were killed and one remained missing after Iran struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. High-speed, maneuvering missiles challenged layered defenses, though CENTCOM has not identified the weapons. Earlier attacks on regional radars may have reduced warning time available to Patriot and THAAD crews. U.S. officials are reviewing foreign targeting support, but no [...]
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07/18/2026 01:43 PM Galaxy Digital Lands 15-Year Texas Tech Stadium Naming Rights Deal
Galaxy Digital secures 15-year naming rights for Texas Tech's football stadium, becoming the university's official digital assets partner starting 2026.
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07/18/2026 01:42 PM XRP Price Forecast 2031: Is $20 Within Reach? Breaking Down the Realistic Scenarios
XRP price forecast for 2031 ranges from $1 to $25 across bear, base, and bull scenarios. Weighted analysis suggests $7.90 target. Full breakdown inside.
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07/18/2026 01:25 PM Ethereum (ETH) Price Retreats 7% as Whale Accumulates $165M — Recovery Ahead?
Ethereum (ETH) trades at $1,823 after a 7% decline. A whale bought $165M in ETH, ETF inflows continue, and analysts target $2,400 if $1,780 support holds.
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07/18/2026 01:18 PM Bitcoin (BTC) Outperforms AI as Inflation Safeguard, Says Former Binance CEO CZ
CZ argues Bitcoin (BTC) provides better inflation protection than AI due to its 21M supply cap, while BTC trades near $63K eyeing recovery above $65K.
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07/18/2026 01:11 PM Bitcoin (BTC) Recovers After Chinese AI Breakthrough Disrupts Markets
Bitcoin rebounds to $63,972 after Chinese AI firm Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model disrupts tech markets, threatening expensive AI infrastructure demand.
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07/18/2026 01:02 PM FTX Prepares $900 Million Distribution to Creditors in Fifth Repayment Round
FTX Recovery Trust announces $900M creditor distribution starting July 31, the fifth payment round bringing total repayments close to $10 billion.
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07/18/2026 12:55 PM France Bans Polymarket Amid Gambling Violations and Manipulation Allegations
France blocks Polymarket over illegal gambling and manipulation fears. The platform now faces restrictions in 36 regions plus lawsuits from 18 US states.
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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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