Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to CME Group data released in June, crypto futures contracts on CME saw average daily volume of 334,000 contracts, up 76% year-over-year, with notional value of approximately $10.7 billion.

Blockchain privacy firm Fhenix announced July 2 the acquisition of Sunscreen, an early-stage developer of fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) technology for Web3 applications. As part of the transaction, Sunscreen founder Ravital Solomon will join Fhenix to lead the company's cryptographic research o

According to a statement on July 2, blockchain privacy firm Fhenix announced the acquisition of Sunscreen, a fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) developer for Web3 applications. Sunscreen founder Ravital Solomon will join Fhenix to lead its cryptographic research operations. The consolidated team will focus on developing scalable, quantum-resistant FHE systems for financial services, digital payments, identity verification and AI applications. Fhenix plans to deploy a quantum-safe privacy layer a

According to on-chain analyst Maartunn and CryptoQuant data, since June 29, 113,483.30 BTC (worth approximately $6.97 billion) have been transferred on-chain. All transferred coins have a coin age exceeding three months, with 22,921.26 BTC (approximately $1.41 billion) originating from addresses

According to official announcement, BitMart launched three perpetual contracts—SMICUSDT, GIGADEVICEUSDT, and CRWDUSDT—on July 3 at 3 p.m. UTC+8, supporting up to 20x leverage.

MemeCore (M) recorded a 70% price rally in 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. The surge coincided with broader cryptocurrency market stabilization, where Bitcoin reclaimed the $60,000 level and Ethereum rose past $1,600. Low-cap altcoin volatility typically accelerates during initial re

According to CoinMarketCap, MemeCore (M) recorded a 70% price rally in 24 hours. The gains coincided with broader cryptocurrency market stabilization, where Bitcoin reclaimed $60,000 and Ethereum rose past $1,600. Low-cap altcoin volatility typically accelerates during initial relief

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, JUSUNG (Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd.) has dropped by 14% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to Foresight News, Celestia V9 network upgrade went live on mainnet. The upgrade halves block time from 6 seconds to 3 seconds and introduces the x/fibre module, an advanced feature for data availability

According to Odaily, gold (XAU) and silver (XAG) prices surged in tandem over the past 24 hours. XAU reached a high of $4,194.74 and currently trades at $4,182.22, up 3.08% in 24 hours; XAG hit $62.54 and is now at $62.26, up 4.10% in 24 hours. According to CoinGlass data, Gate's XAG contract open i

Strategy (MSTR) is suspected of selling 491 Bitcoin on the evening of July 1, with the news released on July 3 by Light (@lightcrypto), a well-known crypto trader who had been silent for over a year, based on on-chain data monitoring. Arkham analyst Emmett Gallic stated that the authenticity remains to be verified, as the address behavior involved differs from known Anchorage custodian addresses. Light's On-Chain Monitoring Data: 491 BTC Suspected Sold and Arkham's Address Behavior Doubts （Sourc

Gate News, July 3 — According to Gate data, as of press time, MPLX (Metaplex) is currently quoted at $0.02098, up 41.53% in 24 hours, with a high of $0.03511 and a low of $0.0203. The 24-hour trading volume reached $198,400, and the current market cap is approximately $10.7752 million. Metaplex is an open-source protocol for creating and using digital assets on the Solana blockchain. As the foundational protocol for NFTs on Solana, Metaplex will support the adoption of mainstream Web3 assets. By

Tom Lee, Chairman of BitMine, the world's largest Ethereum reserve company, stated on July 3 that the ETH/BTC exchange rate has ample reason to rise in the second half of 2026; the core logic comes from Ethereum's narrative evolution from a "smart contract platform" to "money". Tom Lee pointed out three industry catalysts, including stablecoins primarily operating on the Ethereum network, with increased transaction volume directly boosting ETH demand. Tom Lee's Three Industry Catalysts: Stableco

According to Allium, US users are bypassing geoblocks to place bets on political markets on Polymarket's global platform as of July 3, 2026.

According to BlockBeats, The Interfold's FOLD token will launch an auction on Uniswap CCA starting July 8 at 22:00 UTC, ending July 10 at 22:00 UTC. Participants must complete KYC verification via Predicate; bidders can set maximum FDV and budget limits with overbids refundable. FOLD will have a 40-

According to Foresight News, Stripe's stablecoin payment platform Bridge has obtained MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) and EMI (Electronic Money Institution) licenses in Luxembourg, enabling it to legally operate across all 27 EU member states. The licenses will allow Bridge to offer

According to Foresight News, fintech company Meow has partnered with Stripe and Bridge to provide startups with integrated fiat and stablecoin financial services. Using Stripe Issuing, Meow now enables users to spend stablecoin balances directly across 10 regions globally, with plans to expand

According to Lookonchain, Clifton Collins' address deposited 500 BTC worth approximately $30.85 million to Coinbase Prime 12 hours ago (as of July 3).

According to Foresight News, OKX will launch Venice (VVV) perpetual contracts today at 16:00.

Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $4.5 billion in net outflows during June 2026, the worst monthly withdrawal since their approval in early 2024, while bitcoin dropped approximately 20% for the month and locked near $60,000. Experts attribute the outflows to macroeconomic conditions rather than bitcoin