Bitcoin Tests $62,500 as Altcoins Remain $8.8B Below Last Week
Bitcoin traded near $62,500 to $64,300 as altcoin market capitalization stayed $8.8 billion below July 10. Altcoin dominance recovered to 21.40% by July 17 but remained below last week's 21.76% share. Lacie Zhang said Bitcoin is trading steadier than Ethereum and HYPE because traders are rotating into Bitcoin or stablecoins during risk reduction.
ESPN tested an AI poker-tells detector during World Series of Poker Main Event coverage. Luke Geel built the tool over six months, and Omaha Productions applies it only to eliminated players.
French Gambling Regulator Orders ISPs to Block Polymarket
France’s ANJ ordered internet service providers to block access to Polymarket. The regulator said prediction websites are illegal gambling and Polymarket is not authorized in France. Advertising unauthorized gambling sites can carry fines of up to 100,000 euros ($114,000). Polymarket said it was geoblocked in 36 regions at press time.
Net inflows into stock ETFs exceeded 320 billion yuan since July. Net inflows topped 75 billion yuan on that day and surpassed 200 billion yuan over the five trading days from July 13 to July 17.
Michael Saylor said corporate adoption is necessary for Bitcoin to become a global currency network. Saylor said companies help people organize around a common mission with efficiency, transparency, credibility, scale, resilience, and continuity.
Juawan Reed pleaded guilty in a bank fraud conspiracy that caused more than $2.4 million in actual losses. Authorities said the scheme used stolen mail and altered checks to target financial institutions.
Alibaba Cloud launched Agent Native Cloud at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference. The system includes enterprise agent tools such as AgentTeams and Agentic Computer.
Flap founder Cedric purchased STOCKCAT, a meme coin issued by the Flap platform on the Robinhood Chain ecosystem. STOCKCAT is described as a community-driven meme project tied to meme stock culture and on-chain asset narratives.
A hacker returned 1,122 ETH, worth about $2 million, to Trusted Volumes. Trusted Volumes previously lost about $5.87 million in an attack that exploited a vulnerable smart contract.
Moonshot AI's Kimi has informed investors to adjust its corporate structure for a Hong Kong IPO that could be completed in as soon as six months. The reported plan remains a preparation step rather than a completed listing.
An Ohio resident filed the first lawsuit against Pacific Bells over a Taco Bell-linked cyclospora outbreak. Health officials linked the parasite to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied across multiple states by Taylor Farms de Mexico.
Glenmark agreed to pay $29.6 million to settle claims brought by dozens of states over generic drug pricing. A coalition of 48 states and territories reached the settlement. The funds are designated for consumer restitution tied to overcharged generic prescriptions.
Pakistan Warns Iran Against Any Attack on Saudi Arabia
Pakistan told Iran that any attack on Saudi Arabia will be treated as an attack on Pakistan. The stance follows the Joint Strategic Defense Agreement signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in 2025. Sources said the Houthis may consider blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the United States attacks Iranian power facilities.
Lookonchain monitoring showed wallets suspected of being related to a16z sold another 421,800 HYPE over the past 24 hours. The sale was valued at $25.3 million.
Hyperliquid co-founder Jeff Yan said crypto and fintech are failing to attract enough top-tier entrepreneurial talent. Yan said the AI boom and social prestige have left many young people unsure where to create the most value.