Ether and solana extend gains as a short squeeze lifts bitcoin toward $62,000

Bearish traders lost $281 million in liquidations over 24 hours, nearly double the longs, as bitcoin pushed to its strongest level in two weeks. Ether is up almost 10% on the week and solana nearly 19% while a rebound in tech stocks eased the pressure from the AI trade.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/03/ether-and-solana-extend-gains-as-a-short-squeeze-lifts-bitcoin-toward-usd62-000

Securitize tokenizes $295 million of its own stock on Solana and Avalanche amid NYSE debut

The newly-public company's shares are the largest issuer-sponsored tokenized stock at launch, aiming to make a point against rival third-party stock token issuers.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/02/securitize-tokenizes-usd295-million-of-its-own-stock-on-solana-and-avalanche-amid-nyse-debut

FBI Director Kash Patel caught sleeping on required disclosure of six-figure MSTR investment: Report

Patel loaded up on BTC-holder MSTR shares but failed to file a timely disclosure, according to a report by nonpartisan news outlet NOTUS.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/02/fbi-director-kash-patel-caught-sleeping-on-required-disclosure-of-six-figure-mstr-investment

Ether, solana, dogecoin in the green after Warsh comments push bitcoin above $60,000

Bitcoin climbed back above $60,000 for the first time in over a week after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks had come down. Solana led the majors, up about 16% on the week, while a semiconductor selloff hit Asian markets and dented the AI trade that has pulled capital from crypto all quarter.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/02/ether-solana-dogecoin-in-the-green-after-warsh-comments-push-bitcoin-above-usd60-000

Ethereum Institutional launch draws support from across the Ethereum ecosystem

Its launch comes as Ethereum's support ecosystem undergoes a broader evolution, following the debut of EthLabs and amid ongoing efforts by the Ethereum Foundation to respond to community criticism over transparency, communication and its role within the ecosystem.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/01/ethereum-institutional-launch-draws-support-from-across-the-ethereum-ecosystem

Robinhood rolls out public blockchain as it expands deeper into crypto

Robinhood's product push continues to blur the line between crypto and more traditional finance.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/01/robinhood-rolls-out-public-blockchain-as-it-expands-deeper-into-crypto

Trump pocketed more than $1 billion from crypto ties as industry headed toward slump

The president has capitalized massively on crypto, according to his 2025 financial disclosure, making it one of his most lucrative business moves.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/06/30/trump-pocketed-more-than-usd1-billion-from-crypto-ties-as-industry-headed-toward-slump