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According to Foresight News, Quant has joined the x402 Foundation, hosted by the Linux Foundation, as announced by Quant founder Gilbert Verdian. The blockchain interoperability provider's Quant Fusion Layer 2.5 multi-ledger Rollup solution now supports the x402 standard across more than 70 networks.

According to Foresight News, a monitored smart money address closed out short positions in Micron (MU), SK Hynix (SKHX), SanDisk (SNDK), Intel (INTC), and Bitcoin early today, collecting cumulative profits exceeding $2.727 million. The address had previously earned $4.15 million by taking long positions in SKHX, MU, and INTC.

UK two-year gilt yield declined 5 basis points to 4.091%, reaching its lowest level since June 26.

According to CCTV, Moldova's Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced his resignation on July 3, citing his inability to continue upholding his principles and beliefs.

According to Jin10 Futures, on July 3, the Shanghai Futures Exchange's energy and chemical product inventories showed mixed movements. Pulp warehouse inventory increased by 2,124 tons to 278,693 tons, while fuel oil warrants declined by 17,500 tons to 33,660 tons. Petroleum asphalt warehouse inventory decreased by 6,600 tons to 9,310 tons. Most other contracts, including medium sour crude oil, low-sulfur fuel oil, and glassine paper, maintained flat levels across both warehouse and factory stora

According to Cailian Press, on July 3, China's A-share indices closed with mixed gains as the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.37%, the Shenzhen Component Index gained 0.64%, and the ChiNext Index edged up just 0.07%. The robotics concept dominated market action, with over 40 component stocks hitting daily limits. The gold sector extended its strength with multiple gainers, while the power grid equipment sector advanced. The semiconductor materials sector pulled back, with multiple stocks declini

Spain's composite PMI for June rose to 53.3, exceeding the forecast of 50.9 and the prior month's reading of 50.2, signaling stronger-than-expected economic activity in the eurozone's fourth-largest economy.

According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, auto commodity imports and exports reached $29.46 billion in May 2026, up 17.6% year-over-year. Exports surged to $25.85 billion, up 25% from the same period last year, while imports fell to $3.61 billion, down 17.7% year-over-year.

According to BlockBeats, on July 3, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated that the government will not implement fiscal policies that undermine market confidence and will maintain close cooperation with the Bank of Japan. He emphasized that monetary policy falls within the Bank of Japan's jurisdiction and interest rate movements should be determined by market forces.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that during his visit to Oman several days ago, the two sides reached an agreement on strait passage arrangements under the fifth clause of a memorandum of understanding.

Anchorage Digital announced on July 3 that it has integrated Lido's wstETH into its institutional custody platform, enabling clients to access wrapped liquid staking tokens through regulated U.S. infrastructure. As the operator of the first federally chartered cryptocurrency bank in the United States, Anchorage Digital designed the integration to address institutional Ethereum holders' needs for staking services compatible with existing custody, governance, and compliance frameworks. wstETH, the

According to the Iranian Supreme Leader's office, Revolutionary Guards commander Ahmad Vahidi appeared at a memorial ceremony beside Khamenei's coffin on July 2 evening, dispelling reports he had been killed. Vahidi was pictured sitting beside the coffin in a small religious gathering held in a mourning hall adjacent to Khamenei's residence in central Tehran. His public appearance marked his first public presence since February 8, according to AP reporting.

According to Nikkei, Toyota and Daimler plan to sell stocks worth 200-300 billion yen (approximately $1.3-2 billion USD).

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold spot price closed at 909.92 yuan/gram on Friday, July 3, 2026, trading 0.83 yuan/gram below the international gold price of 910.75 yuan/gram.

European Stoxx 600 index and German DAX 30 index reached intraday all-time highs on July 3, rising 0.35% and 0.72%, respectively.

On July 3, European major stock indices opened higher across the board on Friday. Germany's DAX 30 rose 230.45 points, or 0.90%, to 25,776.85; the UK's FTSE 100 gained 29.36 points, or 0.28%, to 10,682.23; and the Stoxx Europe 50 index advanced 33.68 points, or 0.53%, to 6,394.15.

According to CCTV Finance, on July 3 at 24:00, China's domestic refined oil prices will be reduced. The National Development and Reform Commission announced that 92-octane gasoline will decline by 0.75 yuan per liter, 95-octane gasoline by 0.79 yuan per liter, and diesel by 0.78 yuan per liter. This marks the largest price reduction within the year. Filling a 50-liter tank with 92-octane gasoline will save 37.5 yuan.

According to SEC official Brian Daly, the agency is working toward a more orderly and asset-neutral process for approving exchange-traded funds following its June 30 public comment request on novel ETFs. Daly, director of the SEC's Division of Investment Management, said the regulator is assessing how to manage a rapidly expanding ETF pipeline while preserving investor protection. The SEC currently faces approximately 200 ETF applications per month, including increasingly complex products tied t

According to Barron's, SpaceX rose 2.8% to $162 on Thursday (July 2), defying caution from two new Wall Street research reports. The S&P 500 ended flat while the Nasdaq declined; the Dow gained 1.1%. Daiwa Securities analyst Jonathan Kees initiated coverage with a hold rating and $175 price target, valuing the company at approximately $2.4 trillion. Kees cited SpaceX's leadership in launch services, Starlink satellite communications, and xAI data center operations generating billions in revenue,

According to a latest research report from China Information Securities, global energy storage installations are projected to grow from 508GWh in 2026 to 842GWh by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 13%. The corresponding market value is forecast to increase from 533.9 billion yuan to 839.5 billion yuan over the same period.