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Bitcoin's $62,900 Freefall and Swift Recovery: The Hormuz Crisis Explained
Hardware · Geopolitics · Policy ·

Bitcoin's $62,900 Freefall and Swift Recovery: The Hormuz Crisis Explained

Bitcoin plunged to near $62,900 on Friday, shedding 38% from its 2025 peak, as the Strait of Hormuz closure sent oil pri...

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Angelina Fowler
July 19, 2026
Mbappé's World Cup Brace Sparks Solana Meme Tokens, But Crypto Sponsorships Wane
Blockchain · Cryptocurrencies · Markets ·

Mbappé's World Cup Brace Sparks Solana Meme Tokens, But Crypto Sponsorships Wane

Kylian Mbappé's historic brace in the 2026 World Cup has sent Solana meme tokens and Sorare NFTs into a trading frenzy, ...

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Jessica Thomas
July 19, 2026
Iran Strikes Kuwait Again, Indicts Trump and Netanyahu as US Airstrikes Continue
Cybersecurity · Robotics ·

Iran Strikes Kuwait Again, Indicts Trump and Netanyahu as US Airstrikes Continue

Iran has struck a Kuwaiti desalination plant for the second time, escalating a conflict that now includes US airstrikes ...

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David Hernandez
July 18, 2026
Crypto-Backed Goalkeeper Emi Martínez Takes Center Stage in World Cup Final
Blockchain · Cryptocurrencies ·

Crypto-Backed Goalkeeper Emi Martínez Takes Center Stage in World Cup Final

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final pits Argentina against Spain at MetLife Stadium on July 19, with billions watching. Argent...

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Kinsley Bridges
July 18, 2026
US Airstrikes Hit Iran's Hormozgan Province as Conflict Escalates Rapidly
Hardware · Robotics · Energy ·

US Airstrikes Hit Iran's Hormozgan Province as Conflict Escalates Rapidly

The United States has launched airstrikes on Iran's Hormozgan province and destroyed 116 telecom towers in southern Iran...

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Julian Gardner
July 18, 2026
Iran Strikes Kuwait as Gulf Crisis Triggers $1B Bitcoin Liquidations
Cryptocurrencies · Energy · Geopolitics ·

Iran Strikes Kuwait as Gulf Crisis Triggers $1B Bitcoin Liquidations

Iranian ballistic missiles struck Kuwait's Academy of Security and targeted desalination plants, escalating the Strait o...

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Evelyn Washington
July 18, 2026
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