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Alvin Lang Jul 17, 2026 04:13 A report says Donald Trump threatened TV broadcast licenses after some networks skipped a speech, escalating pressure tied to coverage decisions. Polymarket prices Starmer at 99% as next leader out before 2027 Trump Broadcast-License Threat Hits the Tape, but Polymarket Still Prices Starmer as the Next Leader Out Before 2027 Polymarket traders are pricing the “Next leader out of power before 2027? (No Orban)” market as a near-lock for “Starmer – UK PM” at 99.05% (No 0.95%) on $66.11M volume. The catalyst in the news feed centers…

Key TakeawaysTether backed Ualá with $20M in a $197M round, accelerating the neobank’s expansion across Latin America.Ualá will use the capital to target Mexico and Colombia, though banking rules block stablecoin integration.The deal completes a wave of Tether investments, positioning the firm to profit from Latam’s fintech boom. Tether Intensifies Latam Bet With $20 Million Investment in Ualá The integration of cryptocurrency and traditional finance in Latam is growing, as capital seeks to position itself to benefit from the rise of fintech alternatives in the region. Tether, one of the largest companies in the cryptocurrency industry, has been revealed to…

Alvin Lang Jul 17, 2026 02:20 A new market note said Bitcoin’s second-half recovery hinges on four catalysts, with macro conditions a key swing factor rather than an immediate driver. Polymarket puts July Fed hold at 95.85% after 24pp jump on $66.7M Polymarket Reprices the July 2026 Fed “No Change” Outcome to 95.85% After a +24.35pp Shock Move On Polymarket’s “Fed Decision in July?” ladder, traders have swung back toward “No change,” with the leading outcome now at 95.85% on $66.73M volume after a sharp +24.35pp jump. The repricing comes as crypto commentary…

President Trump delivered a primetime address to the nation on July 16, 2026, mixing an economic progress report with a lengthy, controversial announcement about declassified intelligence tied to elections.Trump opened by touting economic gains under his administration. “Our country is safer, stronger, and far wealthier than it has ever been before,” he said, contrasting it with what he called “the worst inflation in 48 years” at the start of his term.He cited a recent inflation reading: “This week it was announced that inflation saw the largest monthly decline in more than 6 years.” He also pointed to stock market highs,…

President Donald Trump has promoted more than 20 companies, including Nvidia, Tesla and Apple, within days of purchasing their shares, according to a CNN investigation. Summary CNN linked Trump’s company promotions to stock purchases made only days earlier. Trump bought up to $500,000 in Nvidia shares before announcing faster AI permits. The findings have added pressure to include ethics rules in the CLARITY Act. CNN found that several Truth Social posts announced or praised government actions that could benefit companies held in Trump’s investment accounts. The report has renewed questions about whether his financial interests conflict with decisions made by…

Terrill Dicki Jul 16, 2026 22:19 Dune’s study shows 85% of liquidity on major DEXs like Uniswap and PancakeSwap is underutilized, leaving $150M+ in annual fees unrealized. A new study conducted by Dune Analytics for 1inch reveals that 85% of concentrated liquidity on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) remains underutilized, leading to an estimated $150 million in lost annual fees. The research, which analyzed liquidity across major platforms like Uniswap v3/v4, PancakeSwap v3, and Aerodrome during the first half of 2026, highlights significant inefficiencies in current automated market maker (AMM) designs. Concentrated liquidity pools were…

Global market maker Citadel Securities has invested $400 million in crypto exchange Crypto.com, giving the platform a $20 billion valuation, according to a Thursday announcement.  Crypto.com, which has a number of digital asset products, said the cash would help the Singapore-based company expand its services to assets such as blockchain-based securities and derivatives.  The cash will help bridge the gap “between digital asset and traditional markets to create a more efficient 24/7 financial ecosystem,” a Thursday announcement read.  “The size of the opportunity in front of us is staggering, as crypto increasingly becomes the rails for finance,” Crypto.com CEO Kris…

Asset manager T. Rowe Price on Thursday debuted its first crypto exchange-traded fund, giving investors exposure to Bitcoin and other digital coins.  T. Rowe Price, which with $1.89 trillion in assets is one of the largest U.S. asset managers, said that its Active Crypto ETF is the first actively managed multi-token spot ETF on the market.  The ETF, which trades on the NYSE Arca under the ticker TKNZ, mainly gives investors exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum, weighed 40.75% and 18.42%, respectively, but includes other assets like Solana, XRP, Hyperliquid, Dogecoin, and BNB.  T. Rowe Price applied to the U.S. Securities…

Ethereum finally reclaimed $1,900 this week, and the timeline went wild. Cooler inflation data squeezed $100 million in shorts within 30 minutes. Meanwhile, I was watching one line on my chart. That line is a months-old descending trendline on the 4H. Price tagged it, wicked, and rolled over. This ETH trendline rejection was exactly the signal I was waiting for, so I shorted it. Let me walk you through the macro, the technicals, and my exact trade plan.The Macro Backdrop: Cooler PPI, Hawkish WarshYesterday’s Producer Price Index came in soft. PPI fell 0.3% in June, against expectations of a flat…

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told the House Financial Services Committee on July 14 that the central bank will decline to rescue the cryptocurrency industry in a crisis, a message he delivered during his first semiannual monetary policy testimony as chair. The exchange came from Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), a longtime crypto skeptic, who asked whether the Fed would backstop failing digital-asset firms the way it supported money market funds in 2008. Warsh rejected the premise. “We do not want to be in the bailout business, full stop,” he said. He added, “We want to be in a position where…