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Binance has announced it will list DATAIP/USDT perpetual futures at 6:45 a.m. UTC today. The exchange will also list DATAIP/USDC perpetual futures at 6:50 a.m. UTC on the same day. Both contracts will support up to 20x leverage.

Ethereum restaking protocol Ether.fi has proposed adopting Aave V4 infrastructure on Optimism to enhance the financial backend of its crypto credit card, EtherFi Cash. The proposal suggests replacing the card's current Debt Manager system, which handles credit and lending, with Aave's V4 lending infrastructure, as operating its own engine has become a burden. In exchange for providing the V4 deployment source code and an operating license, Aave would receive 20% of the Reserve Factor Income. The stablecoin GHO will be added as the primary borrowable asset in this market. It could also be integrated for direct payments and deposits on the EtherFi Cash card in the future, subject to the Aave DAO's approval. EtherFi Cash is a physical card that enables Visa payments by allowing users to borrow stablecoins against their deposited interest-bearing assets.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $102.99 million liquidated (60.89% shorts) - ETH: $156.92 million liquidated (89.38% shorts) - SNDK: $10.9 million liquidated (86.21% longs)

On July 2, spot ETFs for Solana (SOL), XRP, and Hyperliquid (HYPE) all recorded net inflows. - SOL: +$2.2 million - HYPE: +$2.2 million - XRP: +$6.55 million

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a net inflow of approximately $29 million on July 2, marking the second consecutive day of inflows, according to data from Farside Investors. - BlackRock's ETHA: +$29.7 million - Fidelity's FETH: +$0.8 million - VanEck's ETHV: +$1.2 million - Grayscale's ETHE: -$2.7 million

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of approximately $223.5 million on July 2, marking the first day of positive flows in 11 trading days, according to data from Farside Investors. The daily fund flows were as follows: - BlackRock's IBIT: -$40.4 million - Fidelity's FBTC: +$166 million - Ark Invest's ARKB: +$91.8 million - Valkyrie's BRRR: +$1.7 million - VanEck's HODL: +$4.4 million

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced that it will list Metaplex (MPLX) and Nexus (NEX) for KRW trading on July 3. Trading for MPLX is scheduled to open at 6:00 a.m. UTC, followed by NEX at 9:00 a.m. UTC.

Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure company under Stripe, announced it has obtained a MiCA-compliant Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license and an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg's financial authority, the CSSF.

An anonymous address lost 1.34 million ANSEM, worth $226,000, by transferring the tokens to the token contract address, Lookonchain reported.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CBS News that President Donald Trump's disclosed cryptocurrency profits appear to have no issues. His remarks follow the release of data showing the president has earned approximately $1.4 billion from the memecoins TRUMP and World Liberty Financial (WLFI) since his second term began. Democrats have criticized the earnings as a potential conflict of interest amid the Trump administration's push for cryptocurrency deregulation. Bessent responded by describing the government as an innovation administration, arguing that the American public is benefiting from the growth of tech ecosystems like digital assets and artificial intelligence (AI). A White House official also told CBS there is no conflict of interest in the matter.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced it will list Metaplex (MPLX) for trading against BTC and USDT at 6:00 a.m. UTC on July 3. Additionally, Nexus (NEX) will be listed for trading against USDT at 9:00 a.m. UTC on the same day.

The Zcash Ironwood upgrade is scheduled to be implemented on the testnet on July 4, according to Zcash core developer Sean Bowe. The mainnet upgrade, which is expected to significantly improve the security and processing efficiency of the Zcash network, is anticipated to occur around July 21. The development team stated that they are working to activate the upgrade quickly while also conducting formal verification to fully address any concerns regarding supply integrity.

Barry Plunkett, co-CEO of Cosmos Labs (ATOM), has stated that the real-world asset (RWA) collaboration between dYdX and Robinhood Crypto will have a limited impact on ATOM. He explained on X that the dYdX chain has always operated independently and, despite using the Cosmos stack, factors like fees and security have not had a significant effect on ATOM. Plunkett added that since the ATOM community did not finance dYdX's migration to Cosmos, the new partnership does not represent a loss for the ecosystem. Plunkett assessed the move as a rational choice for dYdX, which he said has been struggling amid pressure from competitors like Hyperliquid and Lyra, a downturn in DeFi, and Web2.5 services like the prediction market Kalshi. The collaboration follows an announcement by dYdX Labs that it would launch Arcus, a decentralized exchange for tokenized stocks and perpetual futures, with Robinhood Crypto.

Solana (SOL)-based digital art marketplace Exchange Art announced on X that it will be shutting down its service on August 1. The project stated that a prolonged downturn in the on-chain art market has made it difficult to sustain the business. Before the shutdown, all artworks and funds held in sales and escrow contracts will be returned to their rightful owners. It also noted that all artworks are minted on the Solana blockchain and can be transferred to other marketplaces. Users are advised to access their accounts and secure any necessary information before the service terminates. Exchange Art was acquired by the Solana-based memecoin Bonk (BONK) in May of last year.

Two wallets associated with Paradigm have staked one million HYPE, according to Onchain Lens. The tokens are valued at $66.75 million.

Brian Daily, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Investment Management, has pledged to restore trust lost due to past failures in handling cryptocurrency by processing the roughly 200 ETF applications received each month in an orderly manner. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Daily acknowledged in a recent interview that the agency had not handled crypto well, which eroded trust, but is now working to normalize the situation and establish an orderly process. Daily also noted that approving prediction market ETFs could trigger a flood of 500 to 1,000 applications in a short time. He added that a non-public application system could be considered to protect intellectual property and legitimate businesses. The SEC has previously sought public comment on ETFs for innovative crypto and on-chain products, including prediction markets.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has fallen two points from the previous day to 48. The index determines whether altcoins are outperforming Bitcoin by comparing the performance of the top 100 cryptocurrencies, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins, against Bitcoin over the past 90 days. An 'altcoin season' is declared when 75% of these top coins outperform Bitcoin. A score closer to 100 signifies a stronger altcoin season.

U.S. cryptocurrency mining company Riot Platforms deposited 500 BTC, worth approximately $30.72 million, to an NYDIG custody account eight hours ago, according to Onchain Lens. The transfer is suspected to be for the purpose of selling the assets.

Bitmine (BMNR) Chairman Tom Lee predicts that the ETH/BTC price ratio will rise in the second half of the year. In a post on X, Lee suggested that the narrative of "ETH as money" is likely to gain traction. He identified the ETH/BTC ratio as a key indicator to watch heading into the latter half of the year, citing stablecoin growth, the proliferation of tokenization, and new Ethereum derivative projects as potential drivers. Lee also noted that the broader macro environment is largely favorable for cryptocurrencies, pointing to easing inflation from lower oil prices, the potential for the AI growth trend to extend into the crypto market, and legislative progress with the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts. According to Binance data, the ETH/BTC pair is currently trading at 0.02775, up 3.35% over the past 24 hours.

An address suspected of belonging to venture capitalist Tim Draper deposited 1,000 BTC, worth $61.82 million, to Coinbase Prime about seven hours ago, according to Lookonchain. Draper is known to have purchased approximately 29,656 BTC in a 2014 U.S. Marshals Service auction of assets seized from Silk Road. He acquired the coins for $632 each, a total investment of $18.7 million, which is now worth approximately $1.82 billion.

Kwon Dae-young, Vice Chairman of South Korea's Financial Services Commission, stated at a digital asset event yesterday that the government would move quickly to enact a comprehensive digital asset law, iNews24 reported. According to the outlet, three potential timelines are being considered: an early scenario in which the bill is passed by the end of this year (October-December); a standard scenario where it is fast-tracked for passage by June-August of next year; and a delayed scenario postponing it until 2028, after the 2027 general election.

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has reportedly invested in the American Perpetuals Exchange (APEC), a derivatives exchange founded by Theodore Gillibrand, the son of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. According to Cointelegraph, APEC has raised approximately $30 million, though the specific size of Larsen's investment was not disclosed. The investment was made while Senator Gillibrand is involved in negotiating the ethics provisions of the U.S. CLARITY Act.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins, speaking at the New York Economic Club, reiterated that the agency is pursuing "Project Crypto" in line with President Donald Trump's vision of making the United States a global hub for cryptocurrency. Atkins stated that through this project, the SEC is implementing significant measures to improve the regulatory framework and promote a transition to blockchain-based on-chain markets. He said the initiative resolves long-standing regulatory uncertainty and clarifies standards that digital asset issuers have been demanding. Going forward, investors and entrepreneurs will be able to confirm in advance whether a specific digital asset qualifies as a security. "This is not about favoring a particular industry but about establishing market order," Atkins said. "It is crucial to apply clear rules equally to everyone."

The number of Bitcoin ATMs worldwide fell by 10,836, or 27.7%, in the first half of this year, Finbold reported. The total count dropped from 39,158 at the end of 2025 to 28,322 on June 30, 2026. The U.S. accounted for 96% of this decline, with 10,380 machines removed, though it remains the largest market with 71.5% of all active units. Elsewhere, Canada lost 57 ATMs and Europe lost 102. Australia saw the largest decrease outside of North America, with 228 machines removed.

Loqua, a privacy-focused agentic messenger built on Sui (SUI), has announced via X the upcoming launch of its beta service. The beta version will integrate several features into a single application, including privacy-enhanced zkLogin, end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messaging, on-chain chat, token transfers, group chat, native mini-apps, and the ability to use dApps through AI agents. Users can sign up on the Loqua homepage using zkLogin and participate in a web-based global chat to earn points, which will offer a chance to be selected as a priority tester for the beta service.