🌊 POLYMARKET WHALE BETS $50,411 ON THE NORMALIZATION IN HORMUZ 🚢 A “whale” placed a buy order for $50,411.42 on the Polymarket prediction platform 🐋.
The position bets that maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz will be fully restored before August 31.
After this massive move, the probability implied by the market for that scenario climbed to 85%, reflecting growing optimism among traders following recent speculation of a geopolitical ceasefire in the region 📈.
📊 MCKINSEY REPORT: AFFORDABILITY IS THE KEY CHALLENGE FOR ECONOMIC MOBILITY 🛒
A report prepared by the McKinsey Institute and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation determined that affordability is the “defining challenge” for economic mobility in the United States 📉.
According to a survey of 30,000 people, 90% of Americans cited the cost of food and groceries as their top financial concern 🥑.
A complementary analysis by the Urban Institute found that many families turned to debt to cover the basic basket in 2025: 35% paid for groceries with a credit card covering the full balance.
20% financed food while keeping balances outstanding and making only minimum payments. 8.7% were unable to cover even the required minimum payment 💳.
The study warns that food inflation is progressively eroding household savings and financial stability ⚠️.
🚀 PETER DIAMANDIS: SPACEX COULD BE WORTH $10 TRILLION 🌌
The early investor in SpaceX and founder of XPRIZE, Peter Diamandis, said the aerospace company has the potential to become the world’s first company to reach a valuation of $10 trillion 💰.
In an interview with CNBC, Diamandis stated that the market still doesn’t know how to properly value the firm 📊.
He explained that its exponential growth won’t depend only on reusable rockets, but on the global dominance of Starlink, orbital transport, and the creation of a new economy based on infrastructure for lunar and Martian exploration 🛸.
🏛️ PRESIDENT OF THE FED OF KANSAS CITY WARNS THAT ENERGY RELIEF COULD BE TEMPORARY 📉
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Jeffrey R. Schmid, warned that the recent decline in energy prices should not be considered a permanent change ⚡. According to Jin10 and reported by ChainCatcher, the official emphasized that the drop in energy commodities could be a temporary phenomenon 📊.
His remarks suggest caution when assessing the long-term inflation trajectory, reinforcing the Fed’s stance to maintain a prudent analysis of energy costs before defining future adjustments to monetary policy 💵.
🎾 PROBABILITIES OF SHANG JUNCHENG FALLING ON POLYMARKET BEFORE THE MATCH AGAINST RUBLEV 📉
The odds for Chinese tennis player Shang Juncheng in Polymarket’s sub-market for his match against Andrey Rublev at the National Bank Open saw a drastic drop, falling from 85.5% to 34.05% in just one hour.
The collapse represents a massive swing of 51.45 percentage points in sentiment for predictive betting.
According to ChainCatcher, this sudden move was reportedly driven by last-minute information or news related to the lead-up to the encounter.
🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA’S SERVICES PMI RISES TO 53.6 IN JULY 📈
The final Services PMI for Australia, prepared by S&P Global, stood at 53.6 points in July, according to data published by Jin10.
The figure exceeds the prior reading of 53.0 points, consolidating the expansion of economic activity in Australia’s private sector (as it remains above the key 50-point threshold).
This increase reflects a faster pace in domestic demand, the flow of new business, and hiring at the start of the third quarter.
🥇 THE HOLDINGS OF SPDR GOLD TRUST INCREASE UP TO 1,009 TONNES 📈
Holdings of SPDR Gold Trust, the world’s largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) supported by physical gold, rose by 3.423 tonnes compared to the previous trading session.
With this new purchase, the total accumulated in the fund’s reserves reached 1,009.297 tonnes, as reported by Jin10 via Binance News.
This move reflects a strengthening of institutional interest in accumulating precious metals as a safe-haven asset.
📈 WUXI APPTEC SUBE TRAS ELEVAR SUS PREVISIONES PESE A TENSIONES CON EL PENTÁGONO 🧪
Shares of WuXi AppTec Co. rose after reporting first-half results that beat analysts’ estimates and raised its financial outlook for the full year, according to Bloomberg 📊.
Alongside these solid results, the Chinese pharmaceutical company continues to legally challenge its inclusion on a list of entities allegedly linked to the U.S. military compiled by the Pentagon 🏛️.
The company says it has no military ties while defending its position in international markets.
🔒 BOLTZ SHUTS DOWN ITS SERVICE AFTER AI-POWERED AUTOMATED ATTACKS ⚠️
The non-custodial Bitcoin bridge Boltz suspended its exchange service until further notice after undergoing automated, iterative AI-driven probing 🤖.
The company explained that the speed of the threats exceeded its ability to respond and patch vulnerabilities 🛑.
Despite the platform shutdown, Boltz assured users that their funds are not at risk due to the service’s non-custodial architecture and keeps its API active for collaborative and unilateral refunds 🛡️.
🐋 NEW WHALE ACCUMULATES 40 MILLION ENA AND DOES STAKING ON ETHENA 🔮
A new wallet address (Ox341...CaADb) accumulated 40 million ENA tokens at an average price of $0.09269, deploying approximately $3.69 million.
Immediately after the purchase, the entity staked (staking) all of the tokens in the Ethena protocol.
The move reflects strong confidence in the asset’s performance, which has recorded an 18.13% revaluation over the last month. At the time of the report, ENA was trading at $0.0918 (+4.31%).
🚀 SPCX FIRES OFF A 5.5% AFTER MASSIVE WHALE BUYS AND LONG POSITIONS 📈
SPCX shares extended their rebound, reaching $114.69, posting a 5.5% gain in 24 hours and accumulating a 9.5% rise from their lows.
According to ChainCatcher, seven addresses worth several million dollars opened massive long positions.
Together, they accumulate 238,800 shares with a total value of $27.386 million and an average entry price of $112, achieving unrealized gains of around $636,000.
The largest purchase came from the Oxb37 address, which bought 147,500 SPCX through 83 trades for $16.958 million.
This institutional move has revived the asset’s bullish momentum.
🇦🇺 TMX AUSTRALIA WILL PRIORITISE TECHNOLOGICAL MIGRATION FOLLOWING AGREEMENT WITH CBOE 💻
TMX Group Ltd. has set as its top priority moving its clients to its own market technology platform once the acquisition of the Australian business of Cboe Global Markets Inc. is completed, as reported by Bloomberg 📊.
A senior executive at the company confirmed that the transition of infrastructure and IT systems will take centre stage in operations after the final closing of the deal 🚀.
The technological integration aims to optimize operational efficiency, unify liquidity and consolidate TMX’s presence in the financial and stock market of the Asia-Pacific region 🌐.
🚨 FBI AGENT ARRESTED FOR STEALING $1M IN CRYPTOASSETS ⚖️
FBI agent Patrick Yaroch was arrested after being accused of taking approximately $1 million in cryptoassets from accounts linked to a country considered hostile 🕵️♂️.
According to the sworn statement filed on August 1, the fund transfers are said to have begun between late 2024 and early 2025.
Yaroch admitted to investigators that he found keys that allowed him to carry out nearly a dozen transfers to his personal wallets 💻.
The agent justified his actions by arguing that he was frustrated by the inability to stop people connected to enemy nations from using cryptocurrencies ⚠️.
The case is now under official investigation by the Department of Justice.
🏛️ DEMOCRATS ASSESS VOTE TO EXPEL REPRESENTATIVE MAX MILLER ⚖️
Democrats in the House of Representatives are privately considering forcing a vote to expel the Ohio Republican congressman, Max Miller, following allegations of domestic abuse that the lawmaker flatly denies.
Miller said on social media that he will keep his reelection bid, rejecting accusations that he assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and their young daughter.
In contrast, his ex-father-in-law, Senator Bernie Moreno, called him on X a "danger" and said he should not remain in office.
Democratic representatives such as Pramila Jayapal, Maxine Dexter, and Sarah McBride have demanded accountability, saying that if the allegations are confirmed, Miller should resign.
The controversy is intensifying political pressure in Congress.
🛢️ EXXON Y CHEVRON REPORT RECORD PROFITS AFTER THE RISE IN FUEL PRICES 📈
Exxon Mobil and Chevron posted their highest quarterly earnings in years, driven by a sharp increase in gas prices ⛽.
The rise in fuel prices has caused widespread dissatisfaction among U.S. drivers and President Donald Trump, amid a complex geopolitical and energy-market environment 🚗🇺🇸.
The impressive financial figures highlight the resilience of the traditional oil sector in the face of volatility in global supply and demand 📊.
🛑 SHAREHOLDER ASKS PEOPLE INC. TO CANCEL THE ACQUISITION OF MGM RESORTS.
A longtime shareholder of People Inc., a leading media company led by Barry Diller, is pressuring the company to drop its plan to acquire MGM Resorts International, Bloomberg reported 📊.
This stance adds significant pressure on People Inc.’s board as it evaluates the feasibility and terms of its formal offer for the casino and entertainment giant 🏢.
The news creates uncertainty about the deal’s future.
📊 PALANTIR, ON SEMICONDUCTOR AND SNAP RISE AFTER 2Q RESULTS
Palantir Technologies shares rose 10% after reporting second-quarter results that beat expectations, driven by nearly 150% growth in commercial revenue in the U.S. 📈.
Meanwhile, ON Semiconductor gained 5% after reporting an adjusted profit of $0.74 per share on revenue of $1.6 billion (beating forecasts of $0.71 per share and $1.59 billion in LSEG revenue), along with improved margins 💻.
Snap jumped 11% after reaching $1.6 billion in revenue (beating the expected $1.54 billion) and showing solid progress in daily active users and average revenue per user 📱.
By contrast, Whirlpool saw declines during the session 📉.