
Hut 8's $9.8B Lease and IREN's $2.8B AI Deals Silence Demand Skeptics
Two major deals from Hut 8 and IREN are pushing back hard against the narrative that AI infrastructure demand has stalled for crypto-linked data center operators.
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Two major deals from Hut 8 and IREN are pushing back hard against the narrative that AI infrastructure demand has stalled for crypto-linked data center operators.

The SEC has charged a crypto mining company with misusing $20 million raised from investors, adding to a growing list of enforcement actions in the digital asset space.

At least 17 US service members have been killed amid escalating conflict with Iran, and crypto markets are absorbing the shockwaves as risk appetite drops sharply.

Vietnam is cracking down on crypto traders using unlicensed platforms, issuing fines as authorities tighten oversight of the country's digital asset market.

Vietnam is cracking down on crypto traders operating through unlicensed platforms, issuing fines as regulators tighten oversight of the country's digital asset market.

Shiba Inu, Solana, XRP, and Hyperliquid are showing mixed momentum as traders watch key technical levels across the crypto market.

Japan is moving to reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products, a shift that could cut tax rates on crypto gains and open the market to spot ETFs.

The World Cup final has thrown a spotlight on how much crypto's presence in global sports has pulled back from its peak sponsorship frenzy just a few years ago.

Robinhood has launched a crypto prediction market tied to the HYPE token price at 9pm EDT on July 19, 2026, giving traders a structured way to speculate on the asset.

Explosions in southwestern Iran have sent shockwaves through energy markets as diplomatic friction between Washington and Tehran continues to build.

US military strikes have reached Tabriz as Washington pairs military pressure with tightening crypto sanctions, squeezing Iran on two fronts simultaneously.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has raised concerns about AI risks in finance and crypto, citing the debate over access to Anthropic's Mythos as a warning sign.