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Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange, is rolling out permissionless prediction markets through its HIP-4 upgrade. Developers who want to launch these markets must stake 500,000 HYPE tokens (currently worth around $30 million) and can earn up to 50% in fees.
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Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange, is rolling out permissionless prediction markets through its HIP-4 upgrade. Developers who want to launch these markets must stake 500,000 HYPE tokens (currently worth around $30 million) and can earn up to 50% in fees.
The Bank of Korea (BOK) has raised its key interest rate for the first time in three and a half years, signaling that more increases may be on the way. The move reflects growing pressure to tackle persistent inflation and strengthen the won currency after an extended period of accommodative monetary policy.
The payments industry is moving beyond the traditional choice between card networks and direct bank transfers (Pay by Bank), instead building unified systems that offer consumers multiple payment rails. This evolution reflects changing consumer preferences and the rise of open banking standards that let banks compete more directly in payments.
The Trump administration announced 50% tariffs on a broad range of goods imported from Canada, citing what it views as discriminatory trade practices by Ottawa targeting U.S. automobiles, dairy, and alcohol. The move marks a sharp escalation in trade tensions between the neighboring countries and is among the most aggressive actions Trump has taken under his tariff strategy.
Bitmine, the cryptocurrency firm led by analyst Tom Lee, slowed its Ethereum purchases last week to redirect cash toward a $86 million share buyback program. The company still expanded its ETH holdings to 5.78 million tokens (nearly 5% of circulating supply), but added only 7,430 ETH compared to its previous accumulation pace, signaling a strategic shift toward returning capital to shareholders.
Michael Saylor, chairman of Strategy (the Bitcoin-holding company), published a detailed argument against Bitcoin's BIP-110 soft fork proposal, calling it a "bad idea" that would create more problems than it solves. Saylor's 110-point essay comes as the Bitcoin network approaches an August decision on whether to implement the upgrade.
The week of July 20 brings several market-moving events: major tech companies including Alphabet and Tesla report earnings, the European Central Bank announces its interest rate decision, and regulatory developments in crypto are expected. These catalysts could drive volatility across stocks, bonds, and digital assets.
AZ-Com Maruwa, a major Amazon Japan logistics supplier, will begin paying 2,300 business partners including truck drivers using JPYC, a yen-backed stablecoin. The move marks Japan's first large-scale corporate adoption of a stablecoin and aims to speed up payments and attract more workers in a tight labor market.
Tech giants including Apple, Amazon, and Nvidia are recovering after a period of weakness, offering potential momentum for a stock market that has stalled without them. The reporting suggests that Netflix's sharp decline stands in contrast to renewed interest in the mega-cap tech leaders that have traditionally driven market gains.
The GENIUS Act, signed into law a year ago to regulate stablecoins, required federal agencies to produce final implementing rules by now. Instead, regulators released 10 proposed rules and missed the deadline, leaving less than two years to complete the process before the law takes effect on January 18, 2027.
Taylor Farms, a major produce supplier, has widened its recall of iceberg lettuce to cover 27 states after FDA testing confirmed cyclospora parasite contamination in products sourced from central Mexico. The outbreak is ongoing with cases still rising, and health officials expect additional illnesses to emerge over the coming weeks.
France's gambling regulator has ordered the country's internet service providers to block access to Polymarket, a cryptocurrency prediction market platform. The move cites illegal gambling mechanics, lack of player-protection tools, and concerns that French users are circumventing earlier financial restrictions.
CoreWeave and BigBear.ai shares fell sharply this week as investors reassess artificial intelligence stocks and their valuations. The broader market sell-off in AI names follows a period of rapid gains and reflects growing concerns about whether current prices are justified by business fundamentals.
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