Aave said deposits in Aave V4 have approached $250 million, and that deposit and borrowing caps for multiple assets have been raised for a seventh time. According to Foresight News, the update was shared by Aave in a post on X. Aave did not specify which assets were affected or provide additional details in the statement.

Gestala, described as China’s first ultrasound brain-computer interface (BCI) startup, said it has raised RMB 420 million ($58.6 million) in an angel+ funding round, bringing total funding since inception to RMB 570 million, according to Jiemian News. The company was founded on January 1, 2026. On July 3, Gestala also opened its Shanghai headquarters in Minhang District’s “Brain Intelligence World” park. The company said its Chengdu global headquarters and first ultrasound BCI “super factory” began operations on June 26, forming a dual-headquarters setup with R&D and manufacturing in Chengdu and AI/algorithms in Shanghai. Founder and CEO Peng Lei said the company’s non-invasive approach uses ultrasound to modulate neurons through the skull and reads signals by capturing microvascular blood-flow changes triggered by neural activity. Peng said Gestala plans to unveil its first-generation product for chronic pain by the end of 2026 and release initial clinical trial data, research papers and AI model updates at the same time. He added the first product is a hospital-use, helmet-like device, with each non-invasive treatment lasting about 30 to 45 minutes and potentially reducing pain scores by around 50% for one to two weeks.

U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. economy was “taking off strongly,” citing gains in major stock indexes and other indicators. According to Jin10, Trump said the stock market had just posted its best quarterly performance since his previous presidential term, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones indexes all rising sharply. He added that Americans’ 401(k) retirement account assets had continued to increase. Trump said his tax-cut policy for working families had left U.S. households with more money. He also said the U.S. trade deficit had continued to narrow and that exports had hit record highs for several consecutive months. Trump said the United States was building, producing, and selling at an unprecedented pace. He added that trillions of dollars in new investment attracted under his administration would mean more factories, more jobs, and more development opportunities for the American people. Trump described these developments as a victory and said America’s “golden age” had begun and was only just starting.

Spotify demanded that Kalshi and Polymarket remove its brand identity after streaming manipulation incidents affected prediction market settlements. According to NS3.AI, the roundup also reported that Korean companies questioned the OUSD alliance member list. It also said CME Group’s crypto contract average daily volume in June rose 76% year-over-year.

Jinse Finance launches its daily cryptocurrency and blockchain news bulletin, "Jinse 8 AM," issue 3109, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

Guangyin Technology, a developer of silicon-based photonic integrated chips, has completed a RMB 100 million (about $14 million) Pre-A financing round, with investors including Photonics Strong-Chain Fund, Shanda Investment, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Fund, Luoyang Yingcai, CAS Star, and Xi'an Caijin, according to 36Kr. The company said the proceeds will be used to build a new laboratory in Shanghai, recruit talent, and advance mass production. Founded in 2021 in Xuzhou, Guangyin Technology designs silicon photonics chips and miniature spectral-sensing modules for applications such as wearable health monitoring, aesthetic skin testing, and industrial and food inspection. The company said its spectral chip covers wavelengths of 600-2500 nm, with resolution up to 0.01 nm, and targets a mass-production cost below $20 per unit. Vice president Xu Kangning said key customers include L'Oreal, Huawei, and Xiaomi, and the firm plans to expand into silicon photonics optical switching starting this year.

According to Lianhe Zaobao citing Xinhua and Reuters, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russian forces have “fully liberated” Ukraine’s Luhansk region and made major progress in Donetsk. The Kremlin said Putin visited an auxiliary command post for Russia’s joint force grouping late Friday, July 3, and held a nearly hour-long meeting with the General Staff leadership and unit commanders on the situation and recent battlefield developments. Putin said Russian troops have accelerated their offensive across the front line and are continuing operations against Ukrainian forces in Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. He said that since the start of the year Russian forces have taken control of 133 settlements in Donbas and other areas and more than 3,000 square kilometers of territory, and that work to establish security zones in Kharkiv, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions is proceeding as planned. Putin also said Russian forces have taken control of Kostiantynivka, calling it a key first step in breaking through Ukraine’s layered defenses around Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka. Reuters reported that Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov announced during Putin’s visit that Russian forces had captured Kostiantynivka, a long-sought objective for Moscow. Ukraine’s military had not responded to the claims as of the report.

Argentina advanced with a 3-2 extra-time win over Cape Verde in the Round of 32 after two Cape Verde equalizers forced extra time, according to Yahoo Sports. Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the 29th minute for his seventh goal of the tournament, Deroy Duarte equalized in the 59th, and Lisandro Martínez put Argentina back in front early in extra time before Sidny Lopes Cabral made it 2-2 in the 103rd. Argentina’s winner came from a 111th-minute header by Cristian Romero off a corner that was later credited as an own goal by Diney Borges; Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha made eight saves.

Amid the rapid evolution of AI programming tools, an internal adjustment is underway among major Chinese internet companies, focusing on the security of overseas tools and the need for domestic alternatives.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on AI, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

Robinhood, a well-known retail exchange, has launched its own Ethereum Layer 2 extension, Robinhood Chain.

Circle, a stablecoin, has been brought to the forefront of the Russell Index. Golden Finance reports that Circle has not completely "exited" the Russell Index.

On June 30, 2026, a very interesting piece of news emerged from the US stablecoin market.

Recently, the crypto market has been chilled again, with Bitcoin briefly falling below the $60,000 mark and mainstream crypto assets generally weakening.

The KOSPI index has surged by approximately 95% year-to-date, nearly doubling. While the South Korean stock market is soaring, another group of listed companies are gradually being squeezed out of the stock market.

Atkins stated that the SEC's role is not to control capital markets or design market outcomes, but rather to create an environment that fosters their development. Critics, however, worry that deregulation will compromise investor protection and transparency.

Bitget has launched US stock options trading for eligible users, expanding its Stock+ platform beyond crypto and tokenised assets. The new offering starts with long call and long put options as demand for US options trading continues to grow.