UK politicians mull permanent crypto donation ban in wake of Nigel Farage scandal
Labour lawmakers proposed a full moratorium on crypto donations in March, which some have sought be made permanent after millions of dollars in contributions…
Mortgage rates jump as tensions with Iran spook bond investors
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran is driving mortgage rates up, adding hundreds of dollars a month in extra costs for prospective home buyers.…
Micron’s stock surges on multibillion-dollar U.S. manufacturing push
The memorychip giant is reversing its recent slide after increasing its investment in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain. Source：MarketWatch
AI contracts, not bitcoin, now drive miner valuations, and Cipher and TeraWulf look cheap
Compass Point analysts Michael Donovan and Ed Engel said markets are giving little credit to future AI data center pipelines despite billions of dollars in…
A warning for the U.S. dollar: The historic bond-market buffer that protected the currency is fading.
Major dislocations in America’s foreign policy have given a stimulus to a dedollarization trend among central banks. Source：MarketWatch
Pricing houses in bitcoin exposes dollar's loss of value
Your dayahead look for July 9, 2026 Source：CoinDesk
Two blockbuster AI IPO's on the horizon could leave crypto further behind
A wave of blockbuster AI listings is drawing billions of dollars from global investors, reinforcing a rotation away from crypto. Source：CoinDesk
Bank of Japan may speed up rate hikes, pushing borrowing costs above 2%, ex-BOJ official warns
Former BOJ official issues interestrate warning as yen continues to slide against the dollar. Source：CoinDesk
AI is shortening the shelf life of crypto security audits, researchers warn
Hackers have also been exploiting the codebases of defunct decentralized finance protocols, draining millions of dollars in customer funds. Source：Cointelegraph
Dakota Johnson quickly sells $6 million midcentury modern home in L.A.
“Fifty Shades” star Dakota Johnson has officially sold her stunning Los Angeles home for just a few dollars under her $6 million asking price—just days after…
NATO announces billions in defense deals. What investors should watch for now.
A number of major defense companies, including Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin have announced billions of dollars worth of backlogs Source：MarketWatch
Michael Saylor's Strategy dramatically ups pace of bitcoin sales, raising $216 million
The company sold 3,588 bitcoin last week to replenish its dollar reserves for dividends on its preferred stock. Source：CoinDesk