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EU and Persian Gulf states pressure Iran to keep Strait of Hormuz open as crypto toll payments reshape sanctions landscape

Crypto July 19, 2026

Iran's demand for passage fees, including in bitcoin and stablecoins, adds an unprecedented crypto dimension to the world's most important oil chokepoint The European Union and Persian Gulf states haοΏ½...

ASML sells 16 advanced EUV machines in Q2 as AI chip demand drives record results

Crypto July 19, 2026

The world's sole supplier of extreme ultraviolet lithography machines posted 9.3 billion in quarterly sales, raising its full-year outlook on surging AI semiconductor demand ASML, the Dutch company tοΏ½...

Meta’s fast-tracked gas plants in Ohio spotlight the hidden energy cost of AI

Crypto July 19, 2026

New Ohio laws let massive natural gas facilities skip public hearings, and Meta is taking full advantage to power its data center ambitions. Meta is building its own power plants. Not solar farms. NoοΏ½...

Dave Eggers warns OpenAI staff ChatGPT is silencing a generation

Crypto July 19, 2026

The celebrated author reportedly told 200 OpenAI employees their product made every teacher's job impossible, raising fresh questions about AI's cultural costs and Sam Altman's parallel crypto ambitiοΏ½...

World Cup final tickets hit $10K as FIFA’s blockchain ticketing system fuels a new speculative market

Crypto July 19, 2026

FIFA's NFT-based Right-to-Ticket system on Avalanche is reshaping how fans and traders access the world's biggest sporting event. On July 19, 2026, MetLife Stadium will host the FIFA World Cup final.οΏ½...

US economy adds jobs for four consecutive months, but 2 million remain jobless long-term

Crypto July 19, 2026

June's 57,000 payroll gain was the weakest in four months, and long-term unemployment is creeping toward five-year highs, raising questions about the real health of the recovery. The US labor market οΏ½...

Franklin Templeton warns Micron and SK Hynix investors of AI chip cycle risks

Crypto July 19, 2026

Analysts invoke Sir John Templeton's most famous caution as memory chip valuations approach historic highs on AI demand Sir John Templeton spent decades watching investors talk themselves into believοΏ½...

Jamie Dimon predicts AI spending will hit $1 trillion next year

Crypto July 19, 2026

The JPMorgan Chase CEO's massive forecast highlights a capital expenditure arms race that's already reshaping how investors think about crypto infrastructure and decentralized compute. Jamie Dimon thοΏ½...

US Central Command reportedly redirects five vessels near Iran as naval tensions simmer

Crypto July 19, 2026

Reports of a naval blockade near Iranian waters carry significant implications for energy markets and crypto, though details remain unverified by official sources. Iran International reported that USοΏ½...

Chelsea plans to retain JoΓ£o Pedro despite Barcelona’s reported 100M euro bid

Crypto July 19, 2026

The Blues are treating their Brazilian forward as untouchable, and the ripple effects are reaching crypto fan token markets Chelsea has drawn a line in the sand over JoΓ£o Pedro. Despite Barcelona rep...