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On July 3, gold climbed to $4,187 per ounce, extending gains to roughly 2.1% from June 30 lows near $4,012. Silver surged 7% to over $62, outpacing gold's advance and tightening the gold-to-silver ratio to 66.9. The rebound followed weak U.S. jobs data released on July 3, which showed nonfarm payrolls rose just 57,000 in June versus economist forecasts of 110,000. Traders cut the probability of a September Federal Reserve rate hike from around 66% to 53-54%, according to the CME Fedwatch Tool, a

According to the Major County Sheriffs of America, the organization shifted to a neutral position on the CLARITY Act on Friday after the Senate Banking Committee addressed its concerns over Section 604. The group had warned in a May 14 letter that the provision, which protects developers from liability for user activity on decentralized platforms, could create loopholes for crypto-related crimes. MCSA President Bob Gualtieri said the group still seeks amendments to include state law enforcement

According to sources, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday to congratulate him on America's 250th anniversary of independence.

According to Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran recently hosted representatives from over 70 countries attending a commemoration for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Araghchi noted that participants included delegations from Arab nations. He described the event as historically significant and a lasting testimony to the development of Iran's international relations.

According to Jin10, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and geopolitical analyst Brian Berletic said on July 5 that Russia can maintain continuous pressure on Ukraine and Western supporters through its industrial capacity and large trained military forces. Berletic argued that Russia's strikes against military equipment, infrastructure, and dual-use facilities are depleting Ukrainian forces faster than Ukraine and its Western allies can replenish troops, equipment, and ammunition. The analyst noted that W

According to Jin10 data, Brazil's Finance Minister Guido Mantega stated on July 5 that the credit measures introduced by President Luiz Inácio Lula's government will not weaken monetary policy. Mantega said the measures represent targeted sectoral support and did not impede the Brazilian Central Bank from implementing larger rate cuts in its recent monetary policy meeting. The government also launched a new credit and debt restructuring plan to support informal workers.

According to Venezuelan officials, on July 4, two recent earthquakes in Venezuela have caused 2,954 deaths, according to data released by the government.

According to an Israel Defense Forces statement on July 4, Israeli troops killed a Hezbollah militant who appeared near their positions in a designated security zone in southern Lebanon.

Russian Federal Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev stated recently that Russia is willing to continue developing a strategic partnership with Iran.

According to Robinhood's announcement on July 1, the derivatives trading platform Lighter's native token LIT surged 27.44% over the past week, trading at 3,175 Korean won (as of July 3 at 10 a.m. KST) following the company's commitment to enable perpetual futures trading for Robinhood wallet users in select regions.

According to Digital Asset analysis, South Korea's five major crypto exchanges' (Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Cobit, and Gopax) weekly trading volume fell to 13.4 trillion won in the week ending July 3, down 7.77% from the previous week. The decline marks the fourth consecutive week of drops, with trading volume sliding from 17.7 trillion won in early June, representing a 24.3% monthly decrease. Upbit maintained the largest market share at 66.96%, up 2.47 percentage points week-over-week, while Bith

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, on July 4, Ukrainian forces launched a combined air strike on Russian territory using cruise missiles, rockets, and drones. The statement claims Russian air defense systems intercepted over 500 air targets, including 10 cruise missiles and 9 rockets. The ministry added that appropriate retaliatory measures will be taken in response.

According to Israel's Channel 15, President Trump has called for no escalation in Lebanon in order to avoid hindering communications with Iran. The report cited unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

ZEC traded at $462.33 on July 4, up 13.3% over the past seven days and more than 1,000% over the past year. The price surge follows Zcash's announcement of the Ironwood upgrade, scheduled for mainnet activation on July 21, which will seal the legacy Orchard shielded pool after a soundness flaw was discovered in May. The upgrade restores full functionality to Orchard following a temporary rollout restriction in early June and closes remaining uncertainty about potential counterfeiting through for

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday (July 3) that he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed to meet soon in the United States.

This week, the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq climbed on expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, driven by weak jobs data that signal potential easing of monetary policy.

According to Jin10, Iran's Intelligence Ministry, in coordination with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and police, dismantled four terrorist and separatist organizations linked to U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies on July 5. Operations were conducted across five cities including Zahedan, Chabahar, Iranshahr, Hash, and Taftan.

According to DefiLlama, Kalshi posted record trading volume in June 2026, with the expanded FIFA World Cup driving increased activity in prediction markets.

According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin deposits to centralized exchanges surged to nearly 50,000 BTC per day in the last week as BTC declined below $60,000. The average deposit size approximately doubled to 2 BTC, indicating the spike is being driven by whales and institutional investors rather than retail traders. Historically, this level of exchange deposits has preceded significant price volatility. If Bitcoin breaks below the $60,000 support level, it could potentially fall toward $53,000, accord

According to President Trump, the U.S. and Iran decided to suspend talks for one week on July 4. Both sides will refrain from military action until after Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral-related proceedings conclude.