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Tim Draper Admits ‘Ouch’ Moment After Passing on Coinbase — His Son Saw a Crypto Fortune in the Making

July 16, 2026
Tim Draper says he passed on Coinbase after underestimating how quickly retail crypto adoption would arrive, but his son invested early and helped turn a rejected opportunity into one of the venture capitalist’s biggest wins. Key Takeaways Tim Draper passed on Coinbase after questioning how quickly retail crypto adoption would accelerate. Adam Draper backed Brian Armstrong before Coinbase…
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XRP FOMO Rises as Crypto Sentiment Turns Bullish Despite Price Dip

July 15, 2026
XRP-related sentiment has reached a five-week high, according to Santiment’s analysis, as bullish commentary accelerates despite price weakness. Market participants are showing increased optimism while payments-related developments continue to shape discussions around XRP’s future opportunity. Key Takeaways XRP recorded the strongest FOMO signal among major cryptocurrencies as bullish…
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Trump Torches Iran Ceasefire as Brent Crude Tops $83 and Bitcoin Sinks Below $62K

July 14, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump declared a June ceasefire with Iran “over” this week after U.S. Central Command carried out fresh strikes on Iranian military targets, reigniting a conflict that had appeared to cool weeks earlier. Key Takeaways CENTCOM has struck over 170 Iranian targets since the ceasefire collapsed around July 7, 2026. Brent crude rose above $83 a barrel on Monday as Iran…
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$8 Billion Bitcoin Attack Could Become Profitable Through Derivatives, Duke Professor Says

July 13, 2026
Campbell Harvey, a Duke University finance professor, says an attack on Bitcoin that once looked economically self-defeating may now be financially viable because deep derivatives markets could let an attacker profit from the resulting price collapse. Key Takeaways Campbell Harvey says an $8 billion 51% attack could pair Bitcoin hashpower with shorts. Duke University’s model puts the cost near…
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