Here’s something you don’t see often: DeFi tokens holding their ground while Bitcoin stumbles. Bitwise Asset Management flagged the trend in its latest research, noting that decentralized finance tokens have outperformed Bitcoin during recent trading sessions, a dynamic that runs counter to DeFi’s reputation as the market’s most volatile corner.… Listen ⇢

OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Work on July 9, a new agentic mode inside ChatGPT that lets professionals set broad objectives and receive finished deliverables, including documents, spreadsheets, and even full web applications. The feature is powered by OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 model family, specifically its Sol variant, and merges ChatGPT with the company’s… Listen ⇢

XRP has lost momentum after a brief recovery, with sellers pushing the price back toward the crucial $1 support level. Buying pressure has weakened significantly, although declining trading volume suggests bears may also be losing conviction. Technical indicators remain mixed, leaving traders closely watching whether $1 can once again trigger… Listen ⇢

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party wants the country’s massive pension apparatus to start putting more money to work at home. The LDP submitted a formal proposal in April 2025 urging the Government Pension Investment Fund, better known as GPIF, to ramp up allocations to domestic private equity and venture capital.… Listen ⇢

XRP futures open interest on Binance has dropped to its lowest level in more than three months, signaling a slowdown in leveraged trading. At the same time, Binance’s XRP reserves continue falling while its Scarcity Index has reached a two-year high, pointing to tightening exchange supply. Analysts remain divided on… Listen ⇢

Meta is done waiting in line for someone else’s chips. The company plans to begin manufacturing its custom AI chip, codenamed Iris, starting in September, as part of a broader push to bring its total computing capacity to 14 gigawatts by 2027. The company is targeting 7 gigawatts of computing… Listen ⇢

The US is assembling an International Stabilization Force of roughly 20,000 troops for postwar Gaza, with an initial deployment starting as small as 10 to 20 personnel. The plan, part of President Trump’s broader Middle East framework, represents one of the most ambitious US-backed peacekeeping efforts in years, and markets… Listen ⇢

The US military struck a railway bridge in northern Iran this week, and while no one was killed, the target itself tells a much bigger story. The Aq Tekeh Khan bridge in Golestan province isn’t just a piece of infrastructure. It’s a chokepoint on one of the most strategically important… Listen ⇢

Japan’s Corporate Goods Price Index climbed 6.3% year-over-year in May 2026, the sharpest increase since March 2023. That number alone might not set off alarm bells for crypto traders. But here’s the thing: what happens inside the Bank of Japan tends not to stay inside the Bank of Japan. The… Listen ⇢