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According to French media on July 3, Interpol issued a red notice to apprehend a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman suspected of carrying out the bombing in Monaco on June 29. She is accused of attempted murder and deliberately placing an explosive device on a public road. A bomb detonated when three people approached an unidentified package placed in the entrance of a building, injuring all three, with two suffering serious injuries. French publication Figaro reported she is the primary suspect in the

According to BlockBeats, on July 3, Bitget upgraded its institutional fee framework covering PRO membership and liquidity incentive programs. The upgrade extends to crypto assets, equities, precious metals, commodities, and indices, offering refined fee structures and market-making support tailored to different asset classes for professional traders, market makers, and liquidity providers.

According to financial industry sources, Mirae Asset Securities submitted a filing on June 29 to issue 1.26 trillion won in commercial paper. SK Hynix is set to participate as an investor in the offering, according to market reports.

According to Bloomberg, on July 3, Spotify demanded that prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket remove its logo and clarified that no partnership exists between them. The action followed Spotify's discovery of manipulated song charts used to settle prediction market contracts. Spotify identified and removed over 500,000 anomalous plays that had artificially boosted a song to the top of its U.S. chart. The fraudulent streaming data was subsequently used to settle a Kalshi prediction ma

Bitcoin broke through $62,000 today (July 3), gaining 0.66% over the past 24 hours.

According to MoneyDJ, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed at 23,350.03 points today (July 3), up 295 points or 1.28%, reversing to green on the daily chart. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose to 4,499.00 points, up 44.72 points or 1.00%. On a weekly basis, the Hang Seng Index has gained 2.99%, supported by gains in major tech stocks.

According to Yevhenii Balitskii, the Russian-appointed governor of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian armed forces conducted a drone strike on a market in the region on July 3, killing 5 people and wounding 18. Balitskii stated that drone strikes were continuing and local medical resources had been mobilized for treatment.

Robinhood Europe expanded perpetual futures offerings for eligible EU users, adding crypto perps tied to XRP, Cardano, Sui, Solana, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Avalanche, Chainlink, Hyperliquid, Bittensor, Aster, and PAX Gold. The company also rolled out perpetual futures linked to commodities, ETFs, and foreign exchange markets for users across 30 European countries, with leverage of up to 10x. New products include gold, silver, crude oil (Brent and WTI), EUR/USD, QQQ, and South Korea-focused

According to Bitcoin.com News, Michael Saylor pitched bitcoin-backed digital credit at Goldman Sachs' Digital Assets Conference in London late June, highlighting a market that has grown to $11 billion. Saylor argued that companies can borrow against bitcoin holdings to issue yield-bearing instruments, positioning bitcoin as both a treasury reserve asset and a source of durable income. Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) now holds 847,363 BTC, worth approximately $50.9 billion as of late June, cementing

According to Foresight News, Vulcan Forged acknowledged on X that Binance's addition of PYR to the watchlist reflects deeper market realities. The gaming platform stated that market attention and available funding are now insufficient to support continued operations of the PYR token and Vulcan Forged project, describing the situation as a fatal blow with virtually no path to brand recovery. The team noted that most in-game users number only in the tens, despite six years of operational efforts.

On July 3, Xiaopeng delivered 1,300 vehicles to Shouqi Rental, covering models MONA M03, P7+, and X9. The vehicles will be deployed to key tourist cities and major transportation hubs nationwide. Shouqi Rental plans to purchase an additional 5,000 Xiaopeng vehicles within the next year, with both parties exploring collaboration in intelligent mobility solutions, charging services, and joint branding initiatives.

According to MBN, Homeplus, formerly South Korea's second-largest department store chain, has entered substantial insolvency after failing to secure minimum operating capital recently. The company was acquired by private equity firm MBK Partners in 2015 for over 7 trillion Korean won, with more than half financed through debt, leaving it burdened with high leverage. The chain faced mounting operational losses due to COVID-19 and intense competition from e-commerce, with limited resources for cap

According to Yonhapinfomax, Kwon Kwang-seok, former chief executive of Woori Bank, became the only external candidate to publicly disclose his identity in the race to select the next chairman of KB Financial Group, as announced on July 3. KB Financial's chair recommendation committee released a shortlist comprising four internal and two external candidates, with Kwon as the sole externally identified nominee. Kwon stated that he chose to reveal his name to demonstrate the transparency of KB Fina

According to Jin10, ECB Governing Council member Isabel Mulan said yesterday (July 3) that the central bank is well-positioned following last month's rate hike, as falling oil prices alleviate price pressures in the eurozone. Mulan stated the ECB will not enter a new rate-hike cycle, while noting that risk balances remain at reasonable levels. She added that the oil price decline will ease inflation pressures in the services sector, with no signs of second-round effects yet visible.

According to Coin Bureau CEO Nic Puckrin in a recent interview, Strategy's capital structure has become a major market overhang due to massive dividend obligations tied to its STRC preferred stock. Puckrin cautioned that the company is attempting to raise cash through at-the-market sales of MSTR shares, which can dilute existing shareholders. Strategy announced on June 29 that it may sell up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin through its Bitcoin Monetization Program, with proceeds to strengthen cash re

According to Binance Europe head Gillian Lynch, the exchange withdrew its MiCA license application in Greece days before the July 1 enforcement deadline and suspended certain services for EU users, forcing a halt to new registrations. The decision followed repeated postponements of board meetings at the Hellenic Capital Market Commission despite the application being deemed complete in April, with authorization initially expected in early June. Binance plans to reapply through another EU member

According to SoSoValue, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $221.7 million in net inflows on Thursday, ending a 10-day withdrawal streak that had drained more than $2.7 billion. This marked the first daily inflow above $200 million since early May. Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund led the rebound with $166 million in net inflows, representing approximately 75% of total daily flows. ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF added $91.8 million, while BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust posted $40.4 million in net outf

According to Glassnode's latest weekly report, long-term Bitcoin holders resumed accumulating BTC after the asset fell below $60,000, with multiple wallet cohorts absorbing selling pressure simultaneously. The market remains pressured by sustained net outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, defensive options hedging, and macroeconomic contraction expectations, signaling cautious sentiment among institutional investors.

According to Jin10 Data, Chifeng Gold's stock surged with cumulative price deviation exceeding 20% over three consecutive trading days (July 1-3, 2026), triggering an abnormal trading alert under Shanghai Stock Exchange rules. The gold mining company attributed the volatility to significant fluctuations in market prices for gold products, which is expected to impact operating results. Internal operations remain normal with no major changes in the operating environment. The company is currently c

According to the Central Meteorological Administration, Typhoon Messak made landfall near the coast of Lingshui Li Autonomous County in Hainan Province on July 3 at 18:20 local time, with maximum sustained winds of 9 on the Beaufort scale (23 meters per second) and a minimum central pressure of 990 hectopascals. This marks the first typhoon to land in China in 2026.