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According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), a record 72.2 million Americans are traveling at least 50 miles for Independence Day despite elevated gas prices. Gas price tracking platform GasBuddy reported that the national average gas price reached $3.772 per gallon on Friday, up 62.7 cents year-over-year. GasBuddy had forecasted July 4 prices around $3.75 per gallon, representing the second-highest level since 2022 when prices peaked at $4.80 per gallon.

According to Bitcoin.com News, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) endorsed the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act on July 2, becoming the first major law enforcement group to formally support the market-structure legislation. The organization argued the bill strengthens rather than weakens enforcement tools, citing provisions for anti-money laundering coverage, sanctions enforcement authority, and expanded digital-asset seizure capabilities. Senator Cyn

According to France's agriculture ministry, last week's heat wave sweeping Western Europe caused damage to up to 30% of the country's corn crop, marking one of the region's most significant agricultural impacts. The preliminary estimate also documented destruction to approximately 50% of carrot crops, 60% of hop production, and extensive damage to fruit orchards, with tens of thousands of poultry deaths reported.

According to Argus Media senior adviser Arthur Portie, spring-sown corn in France is currently facing severe germination difficulties. Weather models show no rainfall expected over the next 10 days, with intensifying heat waves further threatening crop prospects.

According to Polymarket, on July 4, Bitcoin hitting $70,000 this year saw prediction odds rise to 65%, up from 54% on June 26. Prediction odds for Bitcoin reaching $80,000 and $90,000 this year stood at 32% and 19%, respectively.

Strategy CEO Phong Le recently predicted that Bitcoin will become the world's digital reserve asset within 10 years, with governments eventually holding BTC alongside gold and the U.S. dollar. Le said, "In 10 years, Bitcoin will become the digital reserve asset of the world. It'll be as important as the U.S. dollar." Strategy holds 847,363 BTC, making it the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder. Bitcoin recently traded near $61,775, below Strategy's average acquisition cost of about $75,651

According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the AI for Good Global Commission launched on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with Rwandan President Paul Kagame appointed as co-chair alongside Salesforce chair and CEO Marc Benioff. The commission brings together representatives from governments, businesses and international organisations to expand equitable access to AI and strengthen trust in the technology. Its inaugural meeting will take place during the ITU's AI for Good Global Summit

According to a survey by Bank of America released earlier this year, more than 50% of surveyed investors plan to increase hedge fund allocation in 2026 on a net basis, making hedge funds the most popular asset class for the year.

According to the Office of Government Ethics, President Trump's financial disclosure revealed at least $1.4 billion in crypto earnings during 2025, making him the largest crypto earner in U.S. politics. The earnings include approximately $636 million from Trump's memecoin, $594 million from World Liberty Financial (co-founded with his sons), and nearly $197 million from a stablecoin venture. In a CNBC interview, Trump denied any impropriety and framed crypto as part of a technology race with Chi

According to ISNA, Iran and Pakistan held talks following the conclusion of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral on July 3.

According to CoinMarketCap, as of July 3, the top five gainers among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap were: Aerodrome Finance (AERO) up 12.01% to $0.5679; Worldcoin (WLD) up 10.88% to $0.4256; ether.fi (ETHFI) up 9.76% to $0.362; Celestia (TIA) up 9.00% to $0.4041; and SPX6900 (SPX) up 8.68% to $0.4086.

According to Galaxy Research, MicroStrategy announced capital management adjustments on Monday, increasing its STRC preferred dividend rate from 11.5% to 12% effective July 1. The company also approved $1 billion in preferred securities repurchases, $1 billion in common stock buybacks, and a dollar reserve policy. Following the announcement, MSTR shares rose 12.6% to approximately $92.70, while STRC climbed 12.2% to about $83.70. The moves come as STRC had declined significantly, touching a hist

According to Jin10, China's National People's Congress Standing Committee Vice Chairman He Wei attended the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Khamenei in Tehran on July 2-3. He Wei met separately with Iranian President Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Kalibaff. China welcomed the Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding and called for both sides to implement existing agreements, maintain ceasefire, and sustain negotiation momentum. China also expressed hope for proper resolution of Hormuz Stra

According to Russian Defense Ministry, from June 27 to July 3, Russian military struck multiple Ukrainian military targets in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian sites, including military-industrial facilities, fuel and power infrastructure, transportation and logistics sites, military airfields, ammunition depots, unmanned aerial vehicle assembly and launch sites, and temporary deployment positions of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries, according to Xinhua.

According to Ukraine's Security Service, on July 3, Ukraine's military drones struck two military airfields in Crimea, destroying at least 7 fighter jets stored in hangars at Saky airfield. Two additional hangars at Henichesk airfield were also damaged in the operation, which marks the second attack on Saky airfield in one week.

According to regulatory filings, the Novandino joint venture between SQM and Chile's Codelco submitted an environmental impact assessment on Friday, seeking approval for a $3 billion lithium expansion project in northern Chile. The proposal includes a new extraction technology and would extend mining operations at the Atacama salt flat through 2060, compared to the current 2030 deadline.

According to the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, Israel denied reports on July 3 that it had planned to assassinate senior Iranian negotiators, calling the claims "false news" and "completely fabricated." The New York Times reported on July 2 that U.S. officials had previously warned Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Kalibaff of a potential Israeli assassination attempt, expressing concern the move could disrupt subsequent ceasefire talks. U.S. officials requested regional

According to PANews, VALR, Africa's largest cryptocurrency exchange, will launch its "Perps" perpetual futures product on July 6 through native integration with Hyperliquid. The launch will introduce over 200 cross-asset perpetual contract markets, with Hyperliquid providing underlying liquidity and execution while VALR focuses on local user interface and compliance services.

The MSCI Nordic Index rose 0.9% and extended its winning streak to five consecutive trading days, closing at 397.85 points—the highest close since May 25. The industrial sector led gains among the ten sectors, with Sandvik AB surging 4.4% to outpace other Nordic equities.

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