According to online reports, the official page shows that Binance Alpha has launched Echo Protocol (ECHO).

Online report, Bank of England Monetary Policy Commissioner Taylor: I think five interest rate cuts are needed in 2025.

Internet reports that Standard Chartered Bank is optimistic about Bitcoin's performance for the rest of the year. It expects Bitcoin to reach a new high of US$135,000 at the end of the third quarter and exceed US$200,000 before the end of the year. Geoff Kendrick, head of digital asset research at Standard Chartered Bank, said that due to strong inflows of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and increased corporate treasury purchases, Bitcoin has emerged from a pattern of falling prices in 18 months after a previous halving cycle. Kendrick pointed out that these two drivers were not present in previous halving cycles and are expected to support Bitcoin prices to continue to rise. Despite this, Standard Chartered Bank still does not rule out the possibility of possible price fluctuations from the end of the third quarter to the beginning of the fourth quarter.

According to online reports, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is delivering a keynote speech at the EthCC conference, talking about "the importance of decentralization."

Online report, Bank of England Monetary Policy Commissioner Taylor: I don't think there is a need or hope for a larger interest rate cut.

According to online reports, according to Glassnode data, the correction in Bitcoin's price is limited and still remains above the one-month realized price of US$105,100. The realized price for other different time periods is: $105,600 in 24 hours,$106,300 in 1 week,$101,200 in 3 months, and $98,100 in 6 months. Data shows that all short-term holder groups are still profitable, indicating that market momentum is improving. Bitcoin prices remain above short-term realized prices and are often seen as a sign of market health, indicating that short-term investors are not facing strong selling pressure.

Internet reports that the U.S. Department of Labor will release June ADP employment (small non-agricultural) data at 20:15 Beijing time tonight, with an expectation of 95,000.

Online reports that Ripple announced a partnership with financial Infrastructure services provider Openpayd to provide services including fiat channel support. In addition, Openpayd will also support its stablecoin RLUSD casting and destruction services.

Internet reports that the South Korean President's Policy Planning Committee recently held a meeting with financial regulators to discuss the conditions and regulatory framework for the issuance of stablecoins denominated in won. The special working group on virtual assets under the committee also listened to supplementary reports from regulatory agencies, focusing on key issues such as issuer capital requirements. Regulators are said to have emphasized the need to develop clearer issuance standards to restrict the entry of small cryptocurrency companies that lack sufficient funds.

On July 2, Matrixport Ventures, as an important measure to support the digitization of real-world assets (RWA), has strategically allocated part of its investment portfolio in tokenized gold. As an initial move, the company has invested $3 million in Matrixdock's XAUm. The RWA token is backed by 99.99% purity gold certified by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA).

According to online reports, according to an official announcement, Ondo Finance issued an article on Platform X saying that it will launch Ondo Global Markets, a U.S. stock platform this summer. It will first launch more than 100 U.S. stocks and expand to thousands of stocks by the end of the year.

According to online reports, according to Spot On Chain monitoring, the giant whale "0xFa5" deposited 15.66 million USDC in Hyperliquid and shorted ETH with 10 times leverage. He previously lost US$3.56 million on his long position in ETH earlier today. Current ETH position: ·Size: 28,679 ETH (approximately US$70.1 million)·Entry price: US$2,443.92·Clearing price: US$2,930.62

Internet reports that Deutsche Bank asset management firm DWS, market makers Galaxy and Flow Traders will launch a German-regulated euro stablecoin in accordance with MiCA rules.

According to online reports, A-share Hangzhou Garden stated on the interactive platform on July 2 that the company has no stablecoin-related business. The main business of Wanlin Digital Chain, a joint-stock company, is blockchain scenario application services, including commodity blockchain traceability and certification services, digital labeling services, digital product software development, etc.

According to online reports, European Central Bank Governing Council Commissioner Rennes said Europe should focus on defense investment because it will reduce costs, speed up the process, and create a new safe financial asset, thereby enhancing the euro's international status. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has said that unstable economic policies in the United States have created space for the euro to seize market share from the dollar on the global stage, but this requires the euro zone to restart a long-stalled process to complete its financial architecture. Joint defense borrowing could boost Europe and the euro's prospects in two ways: it would create a large, liquid safety asset necessary for the smooth functioning of the financial sector; it would also enhance defense capabilities, a must-have for any group issuing a major reserve currency.

July 2 news, according to 4E observation, as of 16:00 (UTC+8) on July 2, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) is now trading at US$107,571, up about 0.6% in 48 hours, with the range high at US$108,280, and the low hit US$105,344, showing a moderate rebound overall. The current market is dominated by shocks and upward movements, with trading volume slightly enlarged. Ethereum (ETH) rose simultaneously to $2,480, while Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) both rose by around 1.5%. The total market value of the crypto market rebounded to approximately US$3.32 trillion, reflecting the restoration of financial confidence. On-chain data shows that the BTC balance on the exchange continues to decline, and long-term investors are still steadily building positions. At the macro level, U.S. Treasury yields fell slightly, the U.S. dollar index weakened, and market expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September warmed up again. Geographically, the situation in the Middle East has not yet escalated, risk aversion has been significantly weakened, and risk assets as a whole are supported. In terms of policy trends, the U.S. SEC has promoted the simplification of the crypto ETF filing process, and the GENIUS Act has accelerated the legislative process, bringing structural benefits to the market. Platforms such as Coinbase have benefited significantly, with USDC gaining policy trust, while Tether facing higher compliance pressure. On the whole, Bitcoin remains upward within key technical ranges, and both macro and policy benefits may continue to support the market rebound in the short term. 4E reminds investors: The current market is stable and turbulent, and we should still pay attention to the progress of policy implementation and capital flow, reasonably control positions, and avoid the risk of correction.

According to online reports, according to Metaplanet's announcement, the company's Bitcoin revenue generation business achieved revenue of 1.097 billion yen (approximately US$7.62 million) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, a month-on-month increase of 42.4% from the first quarter. As of June 30, 2025, the company's total Bitcoin holdings have reached 13,350. The company stated that the Bitcoin revenue generation business aims to accumulate bitcoins on a large scale while generating operating income. Compared to direct spot purchases, this strategy allows the company to buy bitcoins at a predetermined price level while receiving compensation, thereby presenting a more conservative risk profile in terms of downside risks.

According to online reports, according to an official announcement, Binance Alpha will launch and open transactions on the Impossible Cloud Network (ICNT) at 18:00 on July 3, 2025 (Eastern Eighth District Time). In addition, the Binance contract platform will launch the ICNTUSDT perpetual contract at 21:00 on July 3, 2025 (East Eighth District Time), with a maximum leverage of 50 times.

According to online reports, Hong Kong stock market data showed that as of the close, the turnover of six Hong Kong virtual asset ETFs today was 32.899 million Hong Kong dollars, of which: China Bitcoin ETF (3042.HK)'s transaction volume was HK$25.38 million, and China Ethereum ETF (3046.HK) has a transaction volume of HK$4.99 million, a transaction volume of Harvest Bitcoin ETF (3439.HK) has a transaction volume of HK$946,600, a transaction volume of Harvest Ethereum ETF (3179.HK) has a transaction volume of HK$207,400, a transaction volume of Bosch HashKey Bitcoin ETF (3008.HK) has a transaction volume of HK$1.09 million, and a transaction volume of Bosch HashKey Ethereum ETF (3009.HK) has a transaction volume of HK$285,000.

According to online reports, recently, the People's Bank of China issued a notice on the issuance of the "Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Management Measures for Precious Metals and Gemstone Practitioners", clearly setting out the following requirements: "Institutions conducting more than RMB 100,000 (including 100,000) or equivalent foreign currency cash transactions shall fulfill anti-money laundering obligations in accordance with the provisions of these Measures." "If a customer conducts a single or daily cumulative cash transaction of more than RMB 100,000 (including RMB 100,000) or equivalent foreign currency, the practicing institution shall submit a large-value transaction report to China Anti-Money Laundering Monitoring and Analysis Center within 5 working days from the date of the transaction in accordance with regulations." The above-mentioned "Measures" will be officially implemented from August 1, 2025, aiming to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the field of precious metals and gemstone transactions by establishing a systematic regulatory framework.

According to online reports, according to an official announcement, Norway mining company Green Minerals announced that it has signed a structured financing agreement worth 250 million Norway kroner (approximately US $25 million) to purchase more bitcoins.

According to online reports, Bitwise announced the launch of the exchange-traded product Bitwise NEAR Staking ETP on Deutsche Börse Xetra, aiming to provide institutional and retail investors with pledged NEAR investment exposure. It is reported that the NEAR ETP launched this time is the fourth exchange-traded product launched by Bitwise in the European market. The previously launched Pledged Bitwise Ethereum Staking ETP managed assets have recently exceeded 200 million euros.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday he plans to use surpluses from tax, non-tax revenue and unused budget to fund cash transfers designed to help families cope with rising prices, Internet reported. "We expect additional tax revenue to reach 1.5 trillion yen to 2 trillion yen, and non-tax revenue to be close to 1 trillion yen," Shigeru Ishiba said in a public debate with opposition leaders ahead of the crucial Senate election on July 20. On Wednesday, Japan's Ministry of Finance said tax revenue in the previous fiscal year ended in March hit a record high for the fifth consecutive year due to strong corporate profits and rising inflation.