LayerZero announced a partnership with Keeta, and will support cross-public-chain transfers of tokenized commercial bank deposits.

According to market data from BIT (bit.com), U.S. space-themed stocks have declined collectively. SpaceX (SPCX) fell 2.7% to reach $110.85, hitting a new low since its IPO. SpaceX now plans to attempt another launch from 6:45 AM to 8:15 AM Beijing time on July 24 (tomorrow), with investors closely monitoring the outcome of this launch. Starship Flight 13 had automatically aborted about 1 second after igniting and leaving the launch pad on the morning of July 17. Virgin Galactic (SPCE) dropped 2.8%; AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) fell 6.1%; and Rocket Lab (RKLB) declined 3.6%.

According to OnchainLens monitoring, Hyperliquid whale address 0x3527…1e16 holds a long position of 122,000 SPCX, valued at approximately $13.58 million. Its average entry price is $126.04, while the current market price has dropped to $111.29, resulting in an unrealized loss of around $1.8 million, with a liquidation price of $22.27.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it will host a roundtable at its Washington, D.C. headquarters on September 17, 2026, to discuss the transition of U.S. stock markets to 24-hour trading, including preparations for supporting overnight trading, operations and resilience in all-day markets, and the opportunities and challenges brought by extended trading hours. SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated in a release, “We are moving toward a new day—and a new night—for U.S. stock markets. With the expansion to overnight trading, I am excited to see U.S. equities markets align with those that already operate around the clock, and I look forward to balancing all-day trading while upholding the critical priority of protecting investors and clients.” The roundtable is open to the public; discussions will be live-streamed on the SEC’s official website, with a recording available for replay afterward. This roundtable marks another step in modernizing U.S. capital market infrastructure under Atkins’ tenure, following the implementation of electronic delivery rules and the crypto regulatory framework.

According to market data from BIT (bit.com), during U.S. trading hours, the Nasdaq 100 index’s decline widened to 2%, the Nasdaq fell more than 2.3%, and the S&P 500 index dropped 1.3%.

UBS has cut its target price for Google’s parent company Alphabet (GOOG.O) from $400 to $379.

As of the end of June, Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has signed future expenditure commitments totaling $811 billion, a surge of nearly $500 billion from just three months prior. These obligations, disclosed separately from Alphabet’s capital expenditure budget, represent funds committed for purchases under supply agreements and outstanding purchase orders. Google revealed in a quarterly filing that roughly $200.7 billion of the total is earmarked for short-term spending. The commitments cover a wide array of items ranging from chips and data centers to power, inventory, and content licenses. This sharp growth highlights how rapidly Alphabet is locking in resources as it expands the infrastructure needed for its AI business. According to market data from BIT (bit.com), Alphabet’s intraday drop widened to over 7%.