Reuters survey: 52 economists expect European Central Bank to raise interest rates in 2026

According to a report by The Block, based on a study commissioned by 1inch on chain analytics platform Dune, approximately 85% of centralized liquidity in decentralized exchanges is not utilized at the time of deposit, with an average of approximately $542 million per week outside the fee range. Dune stated that liquidity providers that exceed their fee range incur annual losses of approximately $150 million, with over one-third of idle funds remaining unused for more than 90 days.

Native Markets announced that the USDH official website exchange portal will be closed on July 17th at 21:00 (UTC+8). Subsequently, USDH's 1:1 redemption and exchange services will be migrated to the Bridge platform, and users need to complete the account registration and admission process on the Bridge platform.

On July 16th, Brent crude oil prices rose above $85 per barrel due to concerns about oil supply in the Middle East and the impact of the US crackdown on Iran. Iran has informed the Houthi militants in Yemen that if Iran's power infrastructure is attacked, the Red Sea waterway must be blocked. The Red Sea route is an important lifeline for Saudi Arabia's oil exports, and the Iran War has disrupted oil transportation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Polygon Labs CEO Marc stated that the company is in the final stages of completing the acquisition of Coinme and will integrate the team into Polygon Labs with the goal of achieving profitability by 2027. The company has decided to bid farewell to some colleagues in order to complete the transformation from a "blockchain foundation" to a "blockchain payment company". Marc stated that the adjustment is due to changes in organizational structure and talent demand, and the company will provide severance pay and support to affected employees.

According to CNN, US President Trump posted on the Truth Social platform on April 15, 2025 to support Nvidia, and a few days ago, Trump bought Nvidia stocks worth $200000 to $500000. CNN investigation found that after buying stocks of more than 20 companies, Trump promoted these companies on his Truth Social account. The White House denies that Trump has used his power for personal gain and states that all of the president's stock transactions are conducted by external financial managers, and that Trump and his family have no control over specific transactions.