🚨 Oil prices surged as the latest API report revealed a significant increase in crude oil stocks. The report indicated a rise of 3.296 million barrels, contrasting with expectations of a decrease of 2.5 million barrels and a previous increase of 2.603 million barrels. This unexpected rise could impact market dynamics and investor sentiment. For more details, visit API.

🚫🛢 Iran is overstepping its demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz, which Oman, the United States, and the international community have rejected, according to a U.S. official.

✴️ Grayscale states that the token HYPE remains undervalued, particularly in comparison to shares of fintech companies.

✨ Cryptorank reports on the dynamics of various sectors in cryptocurrency from 2025 to 2026. The only sector showing year-over-year growth is the tokenized assets sector (RWA). Bitwise emphasizes that tokenization is becoming a reality as real assets like stocks and bonds transition to blockchain, paving the way for a future multi-trillion-dollar sector. The CEO of BlackRock highlighted that asset tokenization will be the next big wave in crypto, as stated in December 2022.

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🌎 The exchange rates have been updated, with USDCNY now at 6.77 and USDTRUB at 82.1.

⚠️🌎 Stocks are experiencing a sell-off during the Asian session. Nasdaq 100 and Nikkei 225 futures continue to decline for the sixth consecutive trading session.

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⚠️🇺🇸🇷🇺 The U.S. Senate has backed a bill imposing "hellish sanctions" against Russia in its first vote. The legislation grants the president the authority to impose 100% tariffs on imports from countries purchasing oil, uranium, and natural gas from Russia or aiding in sanction evasion. Additionally, a 500% tariff on Russian imports is proposed. The bill extends sanctions against Iran until 2031 and includes secondary sanctions for non-U.S. companies doing business with Iran. Following initial approval, the Senate will discuss the bill before a final vote. Congress will review it after returning from recess in September. Meanwhile, Darlin, sister of deceased senator Lindsey Graham, did not vote on the sanctions bill.

🔥⚠️🇮🇷 After a four-day ceasefire, Iran has launched an attack on a US base in Jordan. In retaliation, the US struck Iranian groups in Iraq. CENTCOM reports that Iran fired missiles at American forces in the Middle East. Meanwhile, oil prices have risen by 4% following a three-day correction. The Washington Post notes that Iran's decision to strike first marks a significant shift in its policy, as Tehran previously only responded to attacks.

⚠️🇮🇷🇺🇦 According to the New York Times, Iran considered a strike on Ukraine following an attack on its vessel in the Caspian Sea. Yesterday, the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Iran held a phone conversation, concluding that the Ukrainian military's strike on the Iranian ship has not led to an escalation for now.

🛢🇮🇷 Iran's Foreign Ministry has announced that Tehran is prepared to continue fighting for control over the Hormuz Strait.

🚫🇺🇸🇨🇳 The Trump administration has banned the import of new Chinese humanoid robots into the United States. This decision is grounded in national security concerns and aims to bring critical advanced manufacturing back to the U.S.

📉 Following earnings reports, several stocks experienced notable movements. Skyworks (SWKS) saw a decline of 10%, while Visa (V) dropped by 1%. Logitech (LOGI) faced a significant decrease of 11%. In contrast, Tilray (TLRY) rose by 2%, Ford (F) increased by 5%, and Seagate Technology (STX) gained 6%. NXPI Semiconductors (NXPI) experienced a modest decline of 3%.

⚠️✴️ Outflows from spot BTC ETFs have persisted for four consecutive trading sessions, according to data from SoSoValue. Bitcoin (BTC) is once again testing its 50-day moving average.

💥 Russian stocks experienced a slight uptick during the morning session, with the IMOEX index rising by 0.6%.

⚠️✴️ Security incidents in the cryptocurrency sector have resulted in losses exceeding $1 billion in the first half of 2026, with a total of 212 incidents reported. This marks the highest figure recorded for any six-month period, according to a report by Blockaid.

✨ ARK Invest predicts a rise in bankruptcies and consolidation in the cryptocurrency sector in the coming months. Historically, such trends are observed near the cyclical bottom of the market, indicating a potential shift in the landscape. For more information, visit here.

⚠️ A logistics facility of Wildberries in Ryazan has been evacuated.

⚠️💎 The company owned by the wife of the head of Yakutia has postponed the start of diamond mining until the market recovers, according to a report by Kommersant.

🚫🛢🇮🇷🇴🇲 Iran has rejected Oman's proposal for equal control over the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Iranian Foreign Ministry also stated that Tehran is prepared to continue fighting for control over the Strait of Hormuz.