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Artificial intelligence is transforming the global technology landscape, but behind every breakthrough AI model lies an equally important component: advanced memory chips. As demand for AI computing continues to surge, semiconductor companies are racing to expand production and strengthen supply chains. One of the latest and most significant moves comes from Micron Technology, which announced that it will increase its planned U.S. investment from approximately $200 billion to more than $250 bill

Updated: July 13 2026, 09:30 (UTC+8) | Author: MEXCHeadlinesEuropean Parliament advances the Digital Euro into member state negotiationsUK eases stablecoin holding restrictions under updated crypto regulationsRobinhood Chain surpasses Solana in daily DEX trading volumeMarkets focus on CPI, PPI, and Clarity Act legislative progress this weekMercado Bitcoin completes $20 million strategic financing Industry UpdatesU.S. Housing Bill With CBDC Ban Officially Becomes Law Despite Trump's InactionAccor

Overview A blockchain live for only a week has crossed $100 million in total value locked, approached $200 million in stablecoins, and briefly topped $500 million in single-day decentralized exchange volume, and these figures are drawing intense attention because they come from Robinhood, a mainstream brokerage with nearly 28 million funded accounts. When traditional finance's vast user base is grafted directly onto a Layer 2 for the first time, the market sees not just another L2 but a potentia

Overview When Bitcoin dropped more than 20% in June's macro storm, the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector barely flinched, and that unusual resilience is exactly why the market is starting to reassess the sector. According to a Bitwise report, Bitcoin fell about 22% in June while its index tracking tokens from major DeFi protocols fell only about 4% over the same period. Bitwise noted bluntly that DeFi usually swings much harder than Bitcoin, so holding up this well is unusual, and almost no on

Overview Tesla has already delivered a far-stronger-than-expected quarter, but the report that actually decides the stock's direction does not arrive until earnings on July 22. The market's focus has long since moved past how many cars it sold to how profitable those deliveries were, whether FSD software monetization is materializing, and when Robotaxi turns from narrative into measurable revenue. According to Tesla's official delivery release, the company produced 451,758 vehicles, delivered 48

Overview When a company aims to raise $28 billion and institutional investors show up with nearly $196 billion of demand, the market reads it as a powerful bet on the future of AI hardware. SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering on Nasdaq was oversubscribed more than seven times, with underwriters closing the books early on July 8, making it one of the largest global share sales of 2026. According to TradingView, citing CryptoBriefing, demand for the deal exceeded the available sh

Overview A Japanese giant known for gaming and entertainment has secured conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a trust bank in the United States and issue a dollar-denominated stablecoin, which is precisely why the market is paying close attention. This is no longer a crypto-native firm knocking on the regulator's door; it is a global brand like Sony binding itself directly to the compliant stablecoin race. According to American Banker, S

Overview Three semiconductor stocks the market has long lumped together as AI leaders are charting sharply different paths in 2026: Nvidia's valuation multiple has been heavily compressed, AMD has led on surging data-center growth, and Broadcom has endured a steep drawdown after a cautious AI guide. This divergence matters because it splits the old catch-all idea that buying chips means buying AI into three routes with very different risk-reward profiles, giving spread- and volatility-based cont

The gaming industry has undergone remarkable transformations over the past few decades, evolving from simple arcade experiences to expansive online worlds with millions of active players. At the same time, blockchain technology has introduced a new way of owning and transferring digital assets without relying on centralized authorities. The combination of these two innovations has given rise to GameFi, a rapidly growing sector that merges gaming with decentralized finance (DeFi).Unlike tradition

Key TakeawaysBitcoin (BTC) fell more than 2% to around $62,000 on July 8, 2026 after US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran over at the NATO summit in Ankara.More than $450 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated within 24 hours, with roughly $350 million of that coming from altcoin trading pairs, according to CoinGlass data.WTI crude oil jumped about 5% to above $74 per barrel, reviving inflation fears that could keep US interest rates higher for longer.The Cry