Yesterday’s Biggest Headlines

1. Bitcoin stabilized after another volatile risk session. CoinDesk reported that BTC held firm even as Nvidia and AI-linked stocks came under pressure, keeping crypto traders focused on whether Bitcoin can hold its range as macro risk rises.
2. The U.S. crypto market-structure debate stayed in focus. CoinDesk reported that the Senate put off the crypto CLARITY Act for now as it focuses limited floor time elsewhere, leaving traders to watch whether market-structure legislation can regain momentum.
3. Prediction-market platforms won temporary relief in Minnesota. The Block reported that a federal judge blocked Minnesota from enforcing its prediction-market ban while litigation continues, allowing Kalshi and Polymarket to keep operating in the state for now.
4. On-chain perpetual futures drew more institutional attention. CoinDesk reported on the CME-CFTC clash over blockchain-based perpetual futures, a sign that one of crypto's most active trading formats is becoming harder for traditional finance to ignore.
5. 1inch expanded its DeFi liquidity stack. 1inch announced Aqua, a liquidity protocol designed to let assets support multiple strategies across 13 chains, adding another infrastructure headline for traders watching cross-chain liquidity and DEX execution.
6. Wall Street rotated away from AI leaders ahead of the Fed decision. AP reported that the Dow rose while the Nasdaq slipped, with chip and AI-linked stocks under pressure as investors balanced earnings, AI-spending concerns, and the July 28-29 Federal Reserve meeting.
7. Oil stayed a key macro input for risk assets. Reuters reported that crude prices extended declines as U.S.-Iran tensions paused, keeping energy prices in focus for inflation, rates, and commodity-linked currencies.
8. The Fed decision became today's main market event. The Federal Reserve calendar shows the July FOMC meeting concluding today, putting crypto, stocks, rates, gold, and the dollar on watch for policy language and Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
9. Crypto-equity earnings risk moved closer. Coinbase Investor Relations says Coinbase will report second-quarter 2026 results after the market close on July 30, making exchange volumes, trading revenue, stablecoins, and institutional activity important watch items for crypto-linked equities.

Today’s Watchlist

• Fed decision, Powell press conference, and rate-cut guidance
• Bitcoin range strength after Tuesday's recovery attempt
• Crypto policy headlines from Washington
• Prediction-market and on-chain derivatives regulation
• Big Tech earnings reaction and AI-capex sentiment
• Oil, dollar, and Treasury-yield moves after the Fed

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