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South Korea's $518B AI Chip Investment Redirects Capital From Crypto

Samsung and SK Hynix announced plans to invest $518 billion in AI chip infrastructure over the coming years. The capital...

Jul 19, 2026, 01:02 AM
SamsungSK Hynix
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Geopolitical Tensions Drive $700M in Crypto Liquidations as Bitcoin Falls

A US military strike on Iranian infrastructure sparked a broad crypto selloff, pushing Bitcoin below $100,000 and trigge...

Jul 19, 2026, 01:02 AM
BitcoinIran
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SpaceX Shares Fall Below IPO Price as Lockup Expiration Nears

SpaceX shares have declined to approximately $124 from their $135 IPO price as employee and investor lockup periods appr...

Jul 19, 2026, 01:01 AM
SpaceX
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Franklin Templeton Warns of AI Chip Cycle Risks as Micron, SK Hynix Hit $1T

Franklin Templeton analysts cautioned investors Tuesday that memory chip makers Micron and SK Hynix face cyclical downtu...

Jul 18, 2026, 08:02 PM
Franklin TempletonMicron Technology
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US Naval Blockade on Iran Raises Geopolitical Risk Premium in Crypto Markets

The United States has reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ports amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Pre...

Jul 18, 2026, 07:01 PM
United StatesIran
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Iran-Kuwait Tensions Threaten Strait of Hormuz Oil Flow, Weighing on Crypto Markets

Iranian strikes on Kuwait's desalination infrastructure have escalated geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a ...

Jul 18, 2026, 04:02 PM
IranKuwait
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Hyperscalers' $244B Bond Issuance in 2026 Strains Investor Demand

Hyperscalers issued $244 billion in bonds during 2026, more than double the prior year's volume. Weakening demand and wi...

Jul 17, 2026, 11:01 PM
Hyperscalers
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Iran-US Tensions Escalate as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Monitored

Iran filed a letter with the UN accusing the US of war crimes amid heightened geopolitical friction. Shipping traffic th...

Jul 17, 2026, 11:01 AM
IranUnited States
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South Korea Raises Base Rate to 2.75%, Ending Three-Year Pause

South Korea's central bank raised its base rate to 2.75% on Tuesday, breaking a three-year hold on policy rates. The tig...

Jul 16, 2026, 01:05 PM
South KoreaBank of Korea
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