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Iran-US talks show minor progress amid fragile 2026 ceasefire
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Iran-US talks show minor progress amid fragile 2026 ceasefire

Iran-US talks show minor progress. End of Iranian blockade by August 31, 2026 at 44.5% YES. The post Iran-US talks show…

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Crypto prediction market volume surges 44x in seven months: Cointelegraph
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Crypto prediction market volume surges 44x in seven months: Cointeleg…

Crypto prediction market volume surged 44x in seven months. Bitcoin above $60K by July 17, 2026 at 99.8% YES. The post …

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US Marines board commercial tanker in Gulf of Oman amid naval blockade
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
US Marines board commercial tanker in Gulf of Oman amid naval blockade

US Marines boarded a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Oman amid a naval blockade. Houthi attacks on shipping by August …

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HSBC upgrades Apple to Buy, raises price target to $366 on AI momentum
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
HSBC upgrades Apple to Buy, raises price target to $366 on AI momentum

HSBC upgraded Apple to Buy with a $366 price target, citing AI-driven iPhone sales growth of 21% in 2026 and a robust h…

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China launches intergovernmental AI body with 29 countries, signaling a tech governance split that crypto can’t ignore
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
China launches intergovernmental AI body with 29 countries, signaling…

China launches WAICO with 29 countries to govern AI development, explicitly excluding crypto and blockchain. Here's wha…

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Oil prices jump 13% amid US-Iran tensions, Strait of Hormuz closure
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Oil prices jump 13% amid US-Iran tensions, Strait of Hormuz closure

Oil prices jumped 13% amid US-Iran tensions and Strait of Hormuz closure. New all-time high by December 31 at 11.5% YES…

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Iran vows continued strikes until southern stability restored
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Iran vows continued strikes until southern stability restored

Iran vows to continue military strikes until stability is restored. Iranian regime fall by end of 2026 at 9.5% YES. The…

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European Central Bank warns stablecoin growth may erode bank deposits
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
European Central Bank warns stablecoin growth may erode bank deposits

ECB board member Piero Cipollone warns USD stablecoins threaten European bank deposits and monetary policy, pushing the…

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Strive Asset Management CEO to speak at Bitcoin Treasuries Conference 2026
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Strive Asset Management CEO to speak at Bitcoin Treasuries Conference…

Strive Asset Management CEO Matt Cole confirmed for Bitcoin Treasuries Conference 2026 as the firm holds 19,900 BTC and…

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Iran strikes Kuwait power and water plants as Gulf tensions reach a boiling point
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
Iran strikes Kuwait power and water plants as Gulf tensions reach a b…

Iran's drone and missile strikes on Kuwait's power and water plants have escalated Gulf tensions and sent Bitcoin below…

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Dutch court declares crypto platform Knaken bankrupt over missing funds
News Article Jul 17, 2026
Dutch court declares crypto platform Knaken bankrupt over missing fun…

The Rotterdam court said bankrup

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China calls US visa rules ‘discriminatory’, warns of countermeasures
Analysis Jul 17, 2026
China calls US visa rules ‘discriminatory’, warns of countermeasures

China criticizes US visa rules and warns of countermeasures. Xi Jinping visiting the US before 2027 now at 87% YES. The…

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