The base has activated Flashblocks, reducing block creation time from two seconds to 200 milliseconds.

SOONIC Labs has announced plans to launch Spark, an AI development platform designed to facilitate the creation and deployment of Web3 applications.

USA:
Retail sales for June rose 0.6%, reversing a 0.9% decline in the previous month.
Initial jobless claims totaled 221,000, down from 227,000 a week earlier.

Bitmain currently holds approximately $1 billion in ETH.

Jump Crypto swapped 11,800 stETH for ETH, with a portion of the proceeds transferred to multiple exchanges.

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen transferred approximately $26 million worth of XRP on Coinbase this week. Since the beginning of the year, the wallet has moved a total of around 106 million XRP.

Alchemy Pay has made strategic investments in HTF Securities Limited, a Hong Kong-based company.

Canary has submitted an SEC application to launch the Staked INJ ETF.

Cyber Foundation announces that Enlightify has acquired Cyber for $20 million.

CYBER issues a statement in response to recent developments. The token ranked first in purchase volumes on Binance at 13:22 Moscow time, with notable buying activity once more recorded on the platform at 15:07. View Chart

SEI and ONDO Finance have launched the first tokenized treasury fund for SEI.

Volcon has secured $500 million in funding to acquire Bitcoin, while Gamesquare aims to raise $700 million for an Ethereum investment. VLCN shares have surged 300%, whereas Game's stock has fallen 30%.

BTOG, the issuer of BIT Origin (#bTOG) listed on NASDAQ, has secured agreements with multiple qualified investors to establish DOGE treasury reserves totaling up to $500 million. The company's shares are trading up 20%.

Telegram has begun the process of establishing a representative office in Russia, according to Roskomnadzor.

Bitgo becomes first U.S. custodian to enable native ETH staking via Lido.

RWA Securitize has revamped its tokenized private credit fund in partnership with Hamilton Lane. The Hamilton Lane Senior Credit Opportunities (Scope) is now available on Ethereum and Optimism, facilitated through integration with the Wormhole blockchain.

Sberbank to Launch Cryptocurrency Storage Services, Reuters Reports

Binance has added ERA (Caldera) to its listings.

Numerai announces launch of strategic NMR ransom initiative.

dYdX launches reverse redemption feature.

NMR and dYdX tokens rally following buyback announcements, driving a surge in active trading. The increased activity coincides with the launch of buyback programs, indicating rising investor interest. dYdX started trading on Bybit at approximately 14:30 Moscow time and quickly moved into second place among top buy-volume tokens on the platform. Additional insights and detailed analysis are accessible through the linked chart.