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The Ethereum Foundation announced that all Ethereum (ETH) execution clients now support partial history expiry under EIP-4444. By deleting block data from before the Merge, users can reduce node storage needs by 300–500 GB, allowing a node to run comfortably on a 2 TB disk. Work on full rolling history expiry is still in progress.

U.S. stock markets have opened mixed today. S&P500: +0.05% NASDAQ: +0.22% Dow: -0.21%

Cryptocurrency payments firm MoonPay announced via X that it now supports Apple Pay for top-ups, allowing users in the U.S., EU and UK to load their balances with zero fees for fast crypto purchases.

Binance Alpha, a platform within Binance Wallet that showcases early-stage crypto projects, added Space Nation (OIK), according to an X post by Binance. The platform selects tokens based on community engagement and emerging market trends. Alpha facilitates on-chain trading by integrating it directly into the Binance Wallet and Exchange.

DeFi App DAO stated on X that it has proposed DIP-004, which would allocate 80 percent of protocol revenue to buying back the HOME governance token. The buybacks would be executed weekly based on Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP) and managed by the treasury.

SharpLink Gaming, a Nasdaq-listed company implementing a treasury strategy focused on Ethereum (ETH), announced via X that it has acquired 7,689 ETH worth around $19.2 million between June 28 and July 4, bringing its total holdings to 205,634 ETH. The company has committed 100% of its ETH to staking and restaking, earning rewards.

Nasdaq-listed blockchain company BTCS plans to raise $100 million in 2025 to strengthen its Ethereum-first strategy, aiming to remain one of the largest public ETH holders while minimizing dilution through a mix of DeFi and TradFi financing, according to GlobeNewswire press release.

Truth Social, the social media company founded by U.S. President Donald Trump, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a cryptocurrency blue-chip ETF, which will include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP and Cronos (CRO), according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas via X.

Layer-2 cross-chain bridge protocol Orbiter Finance (OBT) announced a strategic partnership with Chinese mining semiconductor maker Nano Labs to develop NBNB.io, a compliant stablecoin distribution and exchange service, according to GlobeNewswire press release. The platform will support USD, HKD and offshore RMB stablecoins across multiple networks. Scheduled to launch in Q4 2025, the low-cost, cross-chain solution aims to promote stablecoin adoption in both DeFi and traditional finance.

Ego Death Capital, a Bitcoin-focused venture capital firm, raised a $100 million second fund to invest in Bitcoin-focused software companies, mainly at the Series A stage, according to Axios. Backed by Bitcoin-invested family offices, the fund targets firms solving real-world problems and generating cash flow in BTC, avoiding tokens, mining or hardware. Early investments include Roxom, Relai and Breez.