Cryptocurrency Markets and On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to Tradeweb, Franklin Templeton transferred a tokenized U.S. Treasury security to Virtu Financial in exchange for USDCx in a real-time on-chain transaction completed in July 2026 on the Canton Network. Tradeweb provided execution and price discovery, while Canton Network enabled

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GateNews·07-02 16:12

Tradeweb Completes Real-Time On-Chain U.S. Treasury Transaction in July With Tokenized Cash Settlement

Ethereum Hits $4,900 ATH in August 2025 but Fails to Break $5,000, Former Foundation Researcher Cites Lack of Value Narrative

Price Volatility

Price Prediction

According to Ansgar Dietrichs, former Ethereum Foundation researcher and current director of Ethlabs, Ethereum hit a new all-time high of $4,900 in August 2025 but failed to break through the $5,000 psychological barrier. Speaking on journalist Laura Shin's Unchained podcast, Dietrichs stated that t

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GateNews·07-02 16:12

Ethereum Hits $4,900 ATH in August 2025 but Fails to Break $5,000, Former Foundation Researcher Cites Lack of Value Narrative

Maple Finance Launches syrupUSDG on Robinhood Chain with Steakhouse Financial Approval

Project Progress

According to Foresight News, on-chain lending protocol Maple Finance launched syrupUSDG on Robinhood Chain. Risk management firm Steakhouse Financial approved syrupUSDG as collateral for Robinhood Earn, the first decentralized lending product in Robinhood's app. Morpho provides vault

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GateNews·07-02 16:02

Maple Finance Launches syrupUSDG on Robinhood Chain with Steakhouse Financial Approval

Binance Officially Enters Philippines via SEC Sandbox Approval for Blockshoals

According to Binance co-founder Yi He and the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission, Binance officially entered the Philippines after the SEC approved Blockshoals Technologies Inc. to operate under a regulated sandbox program. The approval allows Philippine-based users to access selected Bin

GateNews·07-02 16:02

Binance Officially Enters Philippines via SEC Sandbox Approval for Blockshoals

Dragonfly Partner Haseeb Backs ETH and SOL, Calls Both Assets Major Future Opportunities

Market Analysis

According to BlockBeats, on July 2, Haseeb, a partner at crypto investment firm Dragonfly, expressed a strong bullish stance on Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), stating both assets have significant future potential. Haseeb noted that current industry consolidation represents a healthy process

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GateNews·07-02 16:01

Dragonfly Partner Haseeb Backs ETH and SOL, Calls Both Assets Major Future Opportunities

Top 100 Cryptos Show Gains on July 2, MemeCore Surges 44.27% to $1.74

Price Volatility

According to CoinMarketCap data, top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap posted gains on July 2. MemeCore (M) led with a 44.27% surge, reaching $1.74. Lighter (LIT) rose 17.86% to $2.11, while Uniswap (UNI) gained 12.86% to $3.16. Nexo (NEXO) climbed 7.5% to $0.7726, and Bitget Token (BGB)

M-5.01%

LIT3.37%

UNI0.74%

NEXO-2.59%

GateNews·07-02 16:00

Top 100 Cryptos Show Gains on July 2, MemeCore Surges 44.27% to $1.74

France Records 77 Crypto-Related Kidnappings in 2026, Police Expand Security Measures

Enforcement Actions

Security Incidents

According to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, France recorded 77 cases of kidnapping, abduction, extortion or attempted kidnapping linked to the crypto sector in 2026 so far, up sharply from 45 incidents in all of 2025. Speaking at an event hosted by the Association of Digital Asset Holders, Nuñez a

GateNews·07-02 10:42

France Records 77 Crypto-Related Kidnappings in 2026, Police Expand Security Measures

Bybit Launches Perpetual Futures for Caterpillar, Texas Instruments, Teradyne with 20x Leverage

Derivatives Data

Stocks

According to Foresight News, Bybit has launched perpetual futures contracts for Caterpillar (CATSTOCKUSDT), Texas Instruments (TXNUSDT), and Teradyne (TERUSDT), with a maximum leverage of 20x on all three

CAT1.77%

TER1.43%

GateNews·07-02 10:41

Bybit Launches Perpetual Futures for Caterpillar, Texas Instruments, Teradyne with 20x Leverage

Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Supply Falls 15% in Q2 as sUSDe and sUSDS Contract

Industry Reports

Yield-bearing stablecoin supply fell 15% in Q2 2026, with sUSDe and sUSDS experiencing significant contractions. In contrast, Treasury-backed products including BUIDL, USYC and USDY continued to expand, signaling a shift in market preferences toward government-backed

GateNews·07-02 10:38

Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Supply Falls 15% in Q2 as sUSDe and sUSDS Contract

OFAC Sanctions 134 ISIS-K Crypto Addresses, Including 131 Tron Wallets With $1.4M in Donations

Enforcement Actions

According to Chainalysis, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 134 crypto wallet addresses linked to ISIS-K on July 2, including 131 Tron addresses that received over $1.4 million in crypto

TRX0.36%

GateNews·07-02 10:37

OFAC Sanctions 134 ISIS-K Crypto Addresses, Including 131 Tron Wallets With $1.4M in Donations

Solana Breaks $80, Up 6.18% in 24 Hours on OKX

Price Volatility

According to OKX data, Solana (SOL) broke above $80 USDT, trading at $80.12 with a 24-hour gain of 6.18%.

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GateNews·07-02 10:30

Solana Breaks $80, Up 6.18% in 24 Hours on OKX

Crypto ETFs Lose $281 Million as Bitcoin Redemptions Continue on July 1

Stocks

U.S. spot crypto exchange-traded funds recorded $280.7 million in combined net outflows on July 1, as Bitcoin ETF redemptions continued to outweigh modest inflows into Ether and Solana products. Spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $296.0 million on the day, driven by withdrawals from BlackRock's IBIT ($219.4 mil

BTC-0.48%

SOL-1.62%

ARK1.76%

GBTC1.14%

BITB1.07%

CryptoFrontier·07-02 10:15

Crypto ETFs Lose $281 Million as Bitcoin Redemptions Continue on July 1

Able Finance Builds Sharia-Compliant Stablecoin Infrastructure for Islamic Finance Market

Project Progress

AI Tools & Apps

Able Finance, founded by CEO Islam Shazhaev, is building a Sharia-compliant fintech platform combining stablecoin infrastructure, AI-native architecture, and halal yield products to serve the global Islamic finance market. The platform addresses a gap in accessible financial services for a 2

EthanBrooks·07-02 10:14

Able Finance Builds Sharia-Compliant Stablecoin Infrastructure for Islamic Finance Market

Spot Crypto ETFs Lose $281 Million on July 1 as Bitcoin Redemptions Extend Losing Streak

Stocks

On July 1, U.S. spot crypto exchange-traded funds recorded $280.7 million in combined net outflows, with Bitcoin ETFs leading the decline by shedding $296.0 million. BlackRock's IBIT lost $219.4 million, Grayscale's GBTC lost $62.8 million, Fidelity's FBTC declined $51.0 million, and

BTC1.10%

GBTC1.14%

GateNews·07-02 10:13

Spot Crypto ETFs Lose $281 Million on July 1 as Bitcoin Redemptions Extend Losing Streak

Able Finance Launches AI-Native Stablecoin Platform for Sharia-Compliant Digital Assets

Project Progress

According to an interview published on July 2, Able Finance CEO Islam Shazhaev explained the company's strategy to capture the $4.93 trillion Islamic finance market by building proprietary stablecoin infrastructure rather than competing on payments alone. The platform combines an AI-native

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GateNews·07-02 10:12

Able Finance Launches AI-Native Stablecoin Platform for Sharia-Compliant Digital Assets

Hyperscale Data Increases Bitcoin Holdings by 67, Treasury Reaches 849 BTC

Hyperscale Data (GPUS) purchased 67 additional Bitcoin today (July 2), bringing its total BTC holdings to 849.

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GateNews·07-02 10:08

Hyperscale Data Increases Bitcoin Holdings by 67, Treasury Reaches 849 BTC

Binance Alpha Box Launches Airdrop Campaign With ACU and WMTX Tokens on July 2

Token Events

According to BlockBeats, Binance Alpha Box airdrop campaign launched on July 2, featuring tokens from Acurast (ACU) and World Mobile Token (WMTX). Users holding at least 226 Binance Alpha points can claim one airdrop allocation on the Alpha activity page. Rewards are distributed across three

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GateNews·07-02 10:05

Binance Alpha Box Launches Airdrop Campaign With ACU and WMTX Tokens on July 2

Russia's State Duma Committee Recommends Passing Cryptocurrency Penalty Bill With Up to 7 Years Imprisonment

Regulation & Policy

Enforcement Actions

According to TASS, Russia's State Duma Committee on State Building and Legislation has recommended passing on first reading a bill imposing criminal penalties for illegal cryptocurrency circulation. The law proposes maximum sentences of 7 years imprisonment and fines up to 1 million rubles for

GateNews·07-02 10:02

Russia's State Duma Committee Recommends Passing Cryptocurrency Penalty Bill With Up to 7 Years Imprisonment

Monster Pump 3 Loading for Popular Altcoin XLM, Has Stellar Lumens Price Bottomed Yet?

Market Analysis

Price Prediction

Monster pump 3 loading for popular altcoin XLM. Has Stellar Lumens price bottomed yet? Will XLM experience an even greater dip this month? The new week kickass off with both BTC and ETH prices trading above the $60,000 and $1,600 price ranges, respectively. With a slight surge in

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CryptoNewsLand·07-02 10:01

Monster Pump 3 Loading for Popular Altcoin XLM, Has Stellar Lumens Price Bottomed Yet?

Whale "0x268" Withdraws 9,876 ETH Worth $16M from CEX