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Ethereum traded near $1,615 on July 2 as buyers tried to stabilize the market after weeks of pressure. $ETH remains close to the lower end of its recent range, but new ETF inflows and stronger staking activity have added fresh data points for traders watching a recovery attempt. The token was up 2.49% over 24 hours, with a daily range between $1,564.82 and $1,637.22, according to crypto.news price data. Ethereum’s market cap stood near $194.87 billion, while 24-hour trading volume was about $10.81 billion. Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $14.895 million in net inflows on July 1, while BlackRock’s ETHA posted…

Bitmine Immersion Technologies appeared on the preliminary additions list published by FTSE Russell on 18 Jun. The Russell 1000 – which tracks the largest US-listed companies by market capitalisation – sits within the broader Russell 3000 universe, and the company says its market cap qualifies it for the large-cap tier. The reconstitution becomes effective after US markets close on 26 Jun. Final index membership has not yet been confirmed. Bitmine is a publicly listed Ethereum treasury company that uses capital markets financing and staking to build a large Ether ($ETH) balance sheet. The company said on 22 Jun that it…

Digital Asset Firms Receive More Time to Seek AFS Licensing Australian digital asset firms have three more months to secure regulatory approvals after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) extended its sector-wide no-action position to Sept. 30, 2026. The relief covers firms offering financial services involving digital assets that may fall under existing financial product laws. The extension gives firms more time to apply for or vary an Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence. ASIC also expanded the relief to businesses using authorized representative or intermediary authorization arrangements with an AFS licence holder. The regulator said: “ASIC’s decision reflects a…

EchoBit Exchange, a popular crypto exchange, has collaborated with BONDX, a blockchain-native crypto payment entity. The partnership endeavors to broaden crypto adoption in daily transfers. As EchoBit Exchange disclosed in its official social media announcement, the partnership aims to explore exclusive opportunities to enhance real-world crypto use cases through cutting-edge Web3 solutions. Thus, the move will attempt to merge the capabilities of both entities to back wider digital asset utilities. 🤝 EchoBit x BONDX Partnership Announcement!We’re excited to partner with @Official_BONDXBondx is a next-generation blockchain payment platform focused on bringing cryptocurrency into everyday life. Built on BSC, BONDX enables seamless,…

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer has announced that it mined 223.1 $BTC during the past week and sold the entire amount within the same period. The move is consistent with the company’s stated ‘zero $BTC holdings’ strategy, which it has maintained since February of this year. Strategy Shift: From Accumulation to Immediate Liquidation Bitdeer’s decision to sell all newly mined Bitcoin immediately marks a notable departure from the industry’s historical preference for holding mined coins as a long-term asset. Many publicly traded mining firms, such as Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms, have traditionally accumulated Bitcoin on their balance sheets, treating…

At the same time, he expects macroeconomic uncertainty to remain the dominant force across financial markets. Correlations among stocks, bonds, commodities and cryptocurrencies have risen in recent months, according to Kestrel data, suggesting investors are responding more to policy developments than to company-specific fundamentals. “The rest of the year is going to be messy,” he said, arguing uncertainty around Federal Reserve policy and Treasury financing could keep markets volatile before financial conditions eventually improve. Chris Sullivan, co-founder and portfolio manager at digital asset hedge fund Hyperion Decimus, sees a similar backdrop of elevated uncertainty but believes investors are paying too…

Uniswap has announced that its DualPool hook is currently undergoing audits and will be open-sourced once completed. This development comes as part of Uniswap’s ongoing efforts to enhance market structures in decentralized finance (DeFi). For more details, refer to the official announcement here. Key Takeaways Uniswap, announces DualPool hook undergoing audits, effective_date: TBD Price Action Breakdown Currently, Uniswap’s trading volume remains inactive, reflecting a broader trend in the market where many assets are experiencing low trading activity. Despite this, Uniswap’s focus on developing new functionalities like the DualPool hook highlights its strategy to innovate and attract more liquidity. The lack…

Market data from July 2, 2026 places the Ethereum price today near $1,620, as bearish momentum continues to dominate the daily chart. $ETH has shed roughly 30% from its 200-day EMA and now trades below every major moving average that long-term participants watch closely. $ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Key takeaways $ETH trades at $1,620, down 30% from its 200-day EMA of $2,330 Daily RSI at 40.96 signals a downtrend without capitulation extremes Fear & Greed Index at 19 reflects deep Extreme Fear across the market Daily ATR of 73.45 means any given session can swing…

“You know, guess the biggest RWA in the world,” Anton Lobintsev said on the On The Margin podcast, using the shorthand for real-world assets put on a blockchain. The host guessed a house, then a company. “No, Tether. Because Tether is the biggest RWA. What are they doing? They tokenize the dollar. That’s it.” That logic is now spreading down-market fast. On Tuesday, Mosta, an AI-native business banking platform built on Lobintsev’s company SquareFi, launched MainUSD, its own U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by the regulated provider Brale. A few years ago, minting a dollar token was a moonshot reserved for…

Hyperliquid controls about 44% of on-chain perpetual volume, establishing itself as the leading decentralized derivatives platform without venture capital or presale backing. The $HYPE token was launched via community airdrop, with roughly 75% of supply distributed to users, while nearly 97% of trading fees are used for automated buybacks. Despite strong growth, the protocol still faces risks tied to leverage, validator concentration, and token unlock pressure between 2027 and 2028. The rise of Hyperliquid reflects a shift in how high-performance trading platforms can be built entirely on-chain. Operating without venture capital funding or early private allocations, it has grown into…