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Geopolitical Tensions Over Iran Could Roil Energy Markets and Crypto

Reported plans by the US and Israel to strike Iran's energy infrastructure raise the risk of regional escalation and ene...

Jul 31, 2026, 10:04 PM
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Iran Tensions Rise as U.S. Navy Blockade Enforcement Escalates

The U.S. Navy escalated enforcement of its Iran blockade, deploying helicopter support and redirecting 30 vessels in the...

Jul 31, 2026, 10:02 PM
U.S. NavyIran
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Bitcoin Falls Below $63K as Risk Assets Weaken Into August

Bitcoin dropped below $63,000 on Friday as a rebound in Asian semiconductor stocks faded, coinciding with the start of A...

Jul 31, 2026, 10:02 PM
Bitcoin
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China's AI Model Development Raises Questions Over Nvidia Export Controls

Chinese AI firms are reportedly circumventing US export controls on advanced semiconductors, potentially using Nvidia ch...

Jul 31, 2026, 10:01 PM
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SBI Values Ripple Stake at $41.2B Amid XRP Price Weakness

SBI Holdings disclosed in an investor statement that its Ripple shareholding is valued at $41.2 billion, reaffirming the...

Jul 31, 2026, 09:02 PM
SBI HoldingsRipple
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US Treasury Sanctions Iran's Bitcoin-Backed Shipping Insurance Scheme

The US Treasury designated Iran's cryptocurrency-based maritime insurance operation as a sanctions target, citing its us...

Jul 31, 2026, 09:01 PM
US TreasuryIran
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Tech Giants Boost Capital Spending to $165B in Q2 for AI Infrastructure

Major technology companies increased capital expenditures to $165 billion in the second quarter, with spending directed ...

Jul 31, 2026, 08:04 PM
NVIDIAAmazon
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Michigan State Retirement Fund Increases Bitcoin Strategy Holdings by 141%

Michigan State Retirement Fund raised its position in Strategy, a Bitcoin investment vehicle, by 141%, signaling continu...

Jul 31, 2026, 01:06 PM
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Japan, South Korea Conduct Rare Joint Intervention on Yen and Won

Japan and South Korea coordinated currency intervention Tuesday to stabilize the yen and won against broader market pres...

Jul 31, 2026, 01:05 PM
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