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OpenAI Quietly Adds Kalshi World Cup Odds to ChatGPT Search

OpenAI has integrated FIFA World Cup odds from prediction-market platform Kalshi into ChatGPT search results, the New York Times reported. Cointelegraph, citing the Times, reported on July 14 that ChatGPT now displays Kalshi-based prediction-market o

Bitcoin Briefly Tops $64,000; Kimchi Premium at -1.04%

Bitcoin briefly rose back above $64,000. As of 10:22 p.m. on July 14, the token was trading at $64,129 on Binance's USDT market, compared with about $68,100 on Upbit. Earlier in the day, US consumer price index data for June came in at 3.5%, below th

Boundless Expands ZK GPU Network Into AI Inference, Targets Up to 50% Lower Costs

Boundless, which has built a computing network for zero-knowledge proof, or ZK, workloads, is expanding its decentralized graphics processing unit network into the artificial intelligence inference market. The company said in a July 14 statement that

Bitcoin Rises Past $63,500 After June US CPI Miss Cools Fed Rate-Hike Bets

A bigger-than-expected drop in the US consumer price index in June may reduce the chances of a Federal Reserve rate increase later this month. CoinDesk, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, said on July 14 that the CPI report could “halt rapidly ri

US June CPI Rises 3.5%, Below Forecast; Bitcoin Tops $63,500

US consumer prices rose less than expected in June, extending the recent slowdown in inflation. Data released on July 14 showed the Consumer Price Index increased 3.5% from a year earlier. That was below the 3.8% market forecast and down from 4.2% in

Bitcoin Briefly Tops $63,000; Kimchi Premium at -1.12%

Bitcoin briefly rose back above $63,000. As of 9:25 p.m. on July 14, Bitcoin was trading at $63,031 on Binance's USDT market. Cryprice data showed the kimchi premium for major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin at -1.12% on the day.

Iran Adviser Says US Is in Formal State of War, Prior Understanding Is Over

A military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said any prior understanding with the US is no longer valid and that Washington has formally entered a state of war. Iranian media reported that Rezaei, a military adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei, said “there i

Saylor Says Bitcoin Is Digital Capital, Strategy Converts It Into Digital Credit

Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor reiterated the company’s Bitcoin strategy, describing Bitcoin (BTC) as digital capital. In a post on X on July 14, Saylor wrote, “Bitcoin is digital capital.” He added, “Strategy converts it into digital credit.” The

US Banks Urge Changes to CLARITY Act Stablecoin Interest Provisions

US banking groups are pressing for changes to stablecoin interest and yield provisions in the CLARITY Act, a crypto market-structure bill now under Senate review. Cointelegraph reported on July 14 that the American Bankers Association, the Independen

ECB Selects 36 Firms for Digital Euro Pilot as 12-Month Trial Set for 2027

The European Central Bank has selected 36 payment service providers for its digital euro pilot program, accelerating preparations for the rollout of a central bank digital currency. Crypto media outlet Cointelegraph reported on July 14 that the ECB,

Bitcoin Holds $62,000 Despite US Strikes, Strait of Hormuz Tensions

Bitcoin held the $62,000 level despite US strikes on Iran and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, in a sign that selling pressure may be easing. Crypto market maker Wintermute wrote on X on July 14 that Bitcoin stayed above $62,000 and was barely rat

US Government Transfers $288 Million of Seized Bitcoin, Ether to Coinbase Prime

The US government has transferred about $288 million of seized Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime, blockchain data show. Decrypt reported on July 14 that on-chain analytics firm Arkham said the US government moved the seized digital assets to Coinba

Trump Said to Be Taking 20% Fee on Strait of Hormuz Cargo 'Very Seriously'

Donald Trump is seriously considering a plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz. On July 14, Walter Bloomberg cited Semafor as saying Trump is "very serious" about the 20% fee proposal. Trump previously laid out a plan

South Korea’s Tax Agency Creates Digital Asset Division Ahead of January Crypto Tax

South Korea’s National Tax Service has created a new Digital Asset Division as it prepares to begin taxing virtual assets, or cryptocurrencies, from January. Edaily reported on July 14 that the agency appointed Lee Soon-yong, head of the Nambu Bucheo

Airbnb CEO Says RWA Tokenization Could Let Anyone Buy and Sell Fractional Assets

Airbnb co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky expressed optimism about the potential of tokenized real-world assets, or RWAs. Cointelegraph reported on July 14 that Chesky said RWA tokenization could allow ownership to be transferred glo

OKX AI, X-Agent Hold Workshop on Building Trading Agents

OKX AI and X-Agent, a natural-language-based AI agent platform, held a workshop on building trading agents on July 9. The workshop was hosted by Bloom, a South Korean artificial intelligence community, with participation from OKX Wallet and X-Agent.

Solana Leads 24-Hour DEX Volume With $4.15 Billion

Solana posted the highest 24-hour decentralized exchange, or DEX, trading volume among blockchain networks. Cointelegraph wrote on X on July 14 that Solana ranked first with $4.15 billion in 24-hour DEX volume. A DEX is trading infrastructure that al

Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at US Base in Jordan; US Strikes Iran for Five Hours

Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US air base in Jordan, and the US responded with about five hours of continuous airstrikes on targets inside Iran, cryptocurrency-focused media outlet BlockBeats reported on July 14. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Gua

SK Hynix-Linked Contracts Lead Hyperliquid Trading as Funding Rate Surges

Trading in SK Hynix-linked contracts has surged on decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid. Crypto-focused media outlet BlockBeats reported on July 14 that combined 24-hour trading volume in SKHX and SKHY, two contracts tied to SK Hynix, reach

Binance to Remove 1INCH/USDC and Other Margin Trading Pairs on July 17

Binance, the global cryptocurrency exchange, will remove several margin trading pairs. A Binance notice published on July 14 said the exchange will remove the cross-margin pairs 1INCH/USDC, LPT/USDC, MAGIC/USDC, MASK/USDC and SUSHI/USDC, as well as t

White House Digital-Asset Adviser Patrick Witt to Take Leave for Military Training Later This Month

The White House digital-asset adviser who has led negotiations on the CLARITY Act will step away later this month for military training. Cointelegraph reported July 14 that Patrick Witt, executive director of the President’s Council of Advisers for D

Trump Urges Senate to Pass CLARITY Act, Says US Must Not Let China Win

President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, a cryptocurrency market-structure bill. In a Truth Social post on July 13, Trump wrote that the Senate should approve the CLARITY Act "in honor of my Great Friend, and a Strong Supporte

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Open, US to Charge 20% Fee on Cargo

President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will remain open, while ships and cargo tied to Iran will be blocked. In a Truth Social post on July 13, Trump wrote that "the Strait of Hormuz is open, and it will remain open, with or without Iran."

Strategy Boosts Cash Reserves to $3 Billion With $467 Million Common Stock Sale

Strategy, Michael Saylor’s company, raised about $467 million through sales of common stock, increasing its cash reserves to about $3 billion. The company made no Bitcoin trades during the period. Bloomberg reported on July 13 that Strategy said in a

Coinbase Ventures Leads Crypto VC Deals in First Half With 30 Investments

Coinbase Ventures, the venture investing arm of Coinbase, led crypto venture capital activity in the first half of 2026 by deal count. Cointelegraph reported on July 13 that Coinbase Ventures participated in 30 crypto investment deals in the first si

DTCC to Demonstrate Blockchain-Based Real-Time Stock Settlement on July 15

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation will demonstrate a blockchain-based process for settling stock trades in real time on July 15. The test is drawing attention as an example of how traditional finance could move clearing, settlement and reco

Robinhood Chain Hits $3.1 Billion in DEX Volume in First 7 Days, Cracks Top Five

Robinhood Chain broke into the top five blockchains by decentralized exchange volume after recording $3.1 billion in DEX trading in its first week. The Block reported on July 13 that Bernstein Research said in a report that the chain logged about $3.

Iran Says Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Is Currently Impossible, Citing US Actions

Iranian authorities said passage through the Strait of Hormuz is currently impossible, citing recent US military action. Crypto news outlet Odaily reported on July 13 that Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Management Authority said in a social media post th

Bitmine Buys 27,801 More Ether, Raising Holdings to 5.77 Million

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the world’s largest corporate holder of Ether, bought 27,801 ETH over the past week, raising its total holdings to 5,770,038 ETH. That equals 4.8% of Ether’s circulating supply of 120.7 million tokens. Bitmine’s digita

Iran Says It Won’t Back Down Over Strait of Hormuz

Iran has no intention of backing down over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report. Walter Bloomberg, an overseas financial news feed, reported on July 13 that an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said Tehran would not retreat on the Strait of Hor