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According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station lost its external power supply for the 21st time today during ongoing military operations in the region.

In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin rose 0.85% to $62,032.74, with a seven-day gain of 4.07%. Ethereum climbed 1.97% to $1,732.62, up 10.49% over the past week. Solana gained 0.64% with a seven-day increase of 13%, while Dogecoin and XRP rose 2.98% and 2.77% respectively. The MarketVector Digital Asset 100 Index rose 0.95% to 12,402.25 points, gaining 4.56% over seven days.

According to Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina, the central bank announced at the Financial Congress in St. Petersburg that the digital ruble is ready for nationwide rollout beginning September 1, 2026. Starting that date, 12 systemically important banks must provide digital ruble services, and large retailers with annual revenue exceeding ₽120 million are required to accept CBDC payments. Individuals will be able to open digital wallets and make transfers using the digital ruble. Banks

On Friday (July 3), UK 30-year gilt yields rose 6.9 basis points this week to 5.517%, while 10-year gilt yields increased 5.1 basis points to 4.782%. Two-year gilt yields slipped 0.3 basis points on the week, standing at 4.122%. The 2/10-year yield spread widened by 5.4 basis points to 66.0 basis points on the week.

According to AXIOS and the Israeli Prime Minister's office, President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu held a call on July 4. The two leaders agreed to meet in the United States in the near term.

According to Axios, U.S. President Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu today. The Israeli Prime Minister's office confirmed that both leaders agreed to hold a meeting in the United States in the near term.

According to Axios, President Trump held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday (July 3).

On Friday (July 3), Germany's 10-year Bund yield rose 3.1 basis points to 2.935% in late European trading, gaining 8.4 basis points for the week. The 2-year yield advanced 3.6 basis points to 2.536%, up 1.9 basis points weekly, while the 30-year yield added 2.0 basis points to 3.509%.

According to Coinglass, network-wide liquidations totaled $174 million in the past 24 hours, with long liquidations at $71.14 million and short liquidations at $103 million. Over the same period, 65,864 traders were liquidated globally. The largest single liquidation occurred on Binance BTCUSDT pair, valued at $2.73 million.

Joachim Nagel, a member of the European Central Bank's Governing Council and head of Germany's Bundesbank, warned on Friday at the Rencontres Economiques conference in Aix-en-Provence, France, that the ECB must remain vigilant against inflation risks and maintain all policy options. Nagel reiterated earlier statements from the week, cautioning that officials cannot assume Middle East tensions have fully resolved.

According to Jin10, Germany's 2027 budget draft unveiled on July 4 plans new borrowing exceeding €203 billion, with total expenditure around €555.4 billion. Defense-related spending totals approximately €130.1 billion, including €109.8 billion in core military budget plus Ukraine aid and other security outlays. Infrastructure investment increases to €117.5 billion, earmarked for transportation, digitalization, and hospital upgrades. The government aims to accelerate infrastructure and defense in

According to PPP prediction market tool, an address that earned $1.13 million in profits over the past week purchased $330,000 in positions betting on Argentina's victory at Polymarket's World Cup 1/16 final prediction market. The address is 0x0346afae2603313d2bbee96b628536c8cbe352a5.

According to Sui's official announcement, rated Pokémon cards are now available on-chain through RipStation. Users can trade these assets at any time or redeem them for physical cards.

According to PPP, Australia will face Egypt in a World Cup match on July 4 at 2:00 AM (UTC+8). The following fixtures are also scheduled: Argentina vs Cape Verde on July 4 at 6:00 AM (UTC+8), and Colombia vs Ghana on July 4 at 9:30 AM (UTC+8).

According to Polymarket, traders price Bitcoin reaching $70,000 in July at just 21% probability, with roughly $102,000 wagered on the strike. Meanwhile, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $221.7 million in net inflows yesterday, the strongest daily intake since early May, reversing a $1.79 billion outflow in late June. The prediction market gives $65,000 a 63% chance but only 5% odds for $75,000, suggesting traders expect a partial recovery rather than a breakout.

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.