Author: WebDesk

Alvin Lang Jul 11, 2026 22:03 On July 10, a segment reported the U.S. president ordered strikes after claiming Iran broke a ceasefire by attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran targeting U.S. interests in Gulf states. Polymarket prices Hormuz normal-by-July-31 at 6.5% after escalation Polymarket Dumps “Strait of Hormuz Traffic Normal by July 31?” After Ship-Attack Escalation Headlines Polymarket traders have swung sharply toward “No” on the contract “Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by July 31?”, with Yes priced at 6.5% on $15,070,856 matched. The move follows fresh…

On July 8, Paul Grewal notified Coinbase that he was resigning as chief legal officer and corporate secretary, effective July 31. The company disclosed the departure in an 8-K filing the next day, and by Thursday evening the announcement had rolled through crypto media with the tone usually reserved for a retiring general. Grewal will move into an advisory role from August 1 through October 31, collect a lump sum equal to 3 months of base salary when the advisory period ends, keep the restricted stock units scheduled to vest on August 20, and remain on the board of Coinbase…

Delta just reported, fuel moved, and now everyone’s asking the same thing: can fare power do the heavy lifting again? This piece breaks down how Delta tries to push fuel costs through the system, where it can’t, and what to watch over the next two quarters.You’ll get a plain-English map: pricing mechanics, loyalty economics, the refinery wildcard, and the exact unit metrics pros track when they decide whether a beat sticks or fades. No hype, just the moving parts that matter for DAL.Short version: Delta can blunt fuel volatility if demand holds, premium mix stays tight, and capacity discipline sticks.…

Jessie A Ellis Jul 11, 2026 18:10 A major AI-linked memory-chip supplier debuted on Wall Street, opening at $170 and raising $26.5 billion as it ramps DRAM and high-bandwidth memory capacity amid shortages that could last to 2030. Polymarket odds put Anthropic at 94.5% in best AI model race AI Infrastructure IPO Headlines Push Polymarket to Reprice the “Best AI Model by July 2026” Favorite On Polymarket, traders are still pricing Anthropic as the clear favorite to be judged “best AI model” by end of July, with $5.76M matched and the leader sitting…

PYTH price is back on traders’ radar after Pyth Network rolled out a series of ecosystem upgrades that broaden its reach across crypto and traditional financial markets. Markets have seen this happened before because fundamental expansion often grabs attention first, but whether price follows depends on sustained demand.The latest update introduced Fresh Markets on Pyth Pro, adding wider crypto coverage, crypto redemption rates, new U.S. equity feeds, expanded ETF tracking, including ARKG and ETHA, and support for Hong Kong equities. The platform also welcomed the Solana-based meme token CASHCAT through the Sunrise platform, potentially increasing oracle activity as retail participation…

There’s a quiet shift happening in checkout. Not the flashy “pay now” button we’re used to, but the pipes underneath. AI agents are starting to buy things for people, and the payment part is getting buried. If that sounds abstract, here’s the practical issue: merchants, platforms, and growth teams now need a plan for agent-initiated payments that feel like chat, not checkout — and they’ll likely ride stablecoins under the hood.This piece lays out what that means, what Meta’s ecosystem is signaling, and how to get your stack ready without boiling the ocean. No hype. Just the moving parts, the…

Fresh speculation about a partnership between SWIFT and Ripple swept across crypto social media this week, only to be shut down within hours by one of the people best positioned to know the truth. Tom Zschach, who spent six years as SWIFT’s Chief Innovation Officer before recently leaving the organization, definitively shut down persistent rumors that the global financial messaging network plans to integrate or support the Ripple-linked cryptocurrency XRP.A Two-Word RebuttalZschach pushed back against the fresh Ripple rumors with a two-word reply on X: “Not happening.” The brevity of the response carried weight precisely because of his background —…

Kraken is rebuilding its mobile app around agentic artificial intelligence, a shift the exchange told CNBC could mark the next major competitive battleground among crypto platforms. The relaunch positions Kraken to give users access to AI agents that continuously monitor markets, identify investing opportunities and execute trades in real time, reflecting a broader shift toward AI-native financial products.What Agentic Trading MeansAgentic trading differs from traditional automated systems that follow fixed rules — these platforms can evaluate multiple variables, learn from new information and pursue objectives defined by the user within set parameters. Kraken’s Chief Data Officer, Kamo Asatryan, framed the…

Virtuals Protocol is back on traders’ radar after a 20% price surge today and this rally isn’t driven by rumors or mere speculation. A series of Robinhood Chain announcements has handed the ecosystem a fresh fire, pushing buyers back into the market as AI-powered crypto infrastructure inches closer to reality.The latest move also began from a historically important support zone near $0.50, suggesting that buyers stepped in where demand had previously emerged.Robinhood Chain Expands AI Trading VisionThe talk started on July 1, when Robinhood unveiled its mainnet, describing it as a fast, secure, AI-native blockchain built for RWAs.At the same…

Last weekend turned out great. The family party was definitely worth it, and now I’m back behind the screens catching up on everything that happened in crypto while I was away. Mexico also lost, and I have to admit I’m not sure I’d want to be wandering the streets of Mexico City after such a heartbreaking defeat. I’ve already experienced that after the last two matches I attended!As always, crypto never sleeps. More news outlets have been reaching out for interviews, and there’s even a chance we’ll be making another TV appearance to talk about crypto soon. Stay tuned!With that…