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🔥 LATEST: Polymarket launches the Combo Cup with $50,000 in daily bonuses to the top Combo trades until July 31.

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https://t.me/cointelegraph/71024

HCLTech bets on data centres with Rs 3,500 crore investment, 50 MW capacity

This comes on the heels of the Noida-headquartered IT firm’s Sarvam AI investment of $150 million, underlining its ambitions of becoming a full-stack AI services company.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/information-technology/hcltech-bets-on-data-centres-with-rs-3-500-crore-investment-50-mw-capacity-13972839.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=regular-editorial

https://t.me/moneycontrolcom/104113

🔥 RESEARCH: SMEs are the backbone of Europe, but banks usually reject them.

SME lending in the EU fell 40–50% after Basel III tightened capital rules, then dropped another 12% since 2023. The result is a €39B annual funding shortfall that is being filled by non-bank lenders through floating-rate debt that punishes SMEs when rates rise.

This opens a real opportunity onchain for retail-accessible SME lending.

Deep dive here 👇
https://s3.cointelegraph.com/reports/8lends_report.pdf

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https://t.me/cointelegraph/71023

On 13 July 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced significant escalations in the U.S.-Iran conflict. Trump stated that while the Strait of Hormuz will remain open, the U.S. will reinstate an "Iranian Blockade" targeting Iranian ports. Additionally, he proposed a 20% reimbursement fee on all cargo transiting through the Strait of Hormuz to cover U.S. security costs. Analysts suggest this move could lead to major disruptions in the global oil trade.

https://t.me/cointelegraph/71021

⚔️ Altman and Musk Clash Over AI and Space Data Centers

Elon Musk called Sam Altman a "new level" fraud for selling space-based data centers to investors. Altman replied that Musk pitched the same idea.

Sam Altman added Musk's obsession is the best benchmark for GPT-5.6. This shows ongoing tension between the two tech leaders.

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🚨 JUST IN: President Trump is urging the U.S. Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, warning that China could otherwise take the lead in digital finance and AI.

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https://t.me/cointelegraph/71022

Big block deal in the works at Biocon! Viatris owned-Mylan eyes complete exit from the top drugmaker; launches $365 mn block deal

Details here ⤵️
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/viatris-owned-mylan-eyes-exit-from-biocon-launches-rs-3-481-crore-block-deal-13972798.html

https://t.me/moneycontrolcom/104112

🇺🇸 LATEST: President Trump says the U.S. will defend the Strait of Hormuz and expects payment in return.

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https://t.me/cointelegraph/71014

🤖 OpenAI Enables ChatGPT to Speak and Listen Simultaneously

OpenAI replaced ChatGPT's voice mode with new full-duplex models GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini. These models let the assistant speak and listen at the same time, avoiding awkward interruptions and enabling live translation.

The voice model streams complex queries to text models like GPT-5.5 in real time, can pause to absorb context, and shows visual responses. The voice product lead uses it for 30-40 minute walks. Live translation still struggles, with a strong American accent on Hindi demos.

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https://t.me/startups/3630

⚡️ JUST IN: AI-native microbusinesses could drive $262B in stablecoin payment volume by 2033, according to Swyftx.

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https://t.me/cointelegraph/71007

Closing bell 🔔| Sensex, Nifty settle flat after volatile session; IT stocks outperform

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https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/markets/stock-market-live-updates-nifty50-share-price-sensex-share-price-crude-fii-gift-nifty-rupee-latest-updates-13-07-2026-liveblog-13972117.html

https://t.me/moneycontrolcom/104111

🏘 San Francisco homes are being sold for OpenAI shares

Some home sellers in San Francisco are accepting OpenAI and Anthropic shares instead of cash, even though neither company is publicly traded.
One $2.995 million home attracted an offer from an OpenAI employee for more than $1 million above the asking price, while another seller offered a $500,000 discount if the buyer paid in Anthropic stock.
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The rush is driven by expectations that future IPOs could create more than 16,000 millionaires in the Bay Area. This year, 144 homes sold for at least $1 million over asking, compared with just 8 during the first half of 2025. Homes priced above $10 million have doubled, while inventory has fallen to fewer than 600 listings.
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Private company shares are increasingly being treated like cash, even before the market has determined what they're actually worth.

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https://t.me/shareholders/6332