Charles Hoskinson stated that Cardano's expansion roadmap is expected to increase network speed by 60 times by the end of the year. （Cointelegraph）

According to Axios, Ken Griffin, a Republican donor and CEO of Castle Securities, stated in a private meeting that if the 2028 Republican presidential primary takes place between Rubio and Vance, he will support Rubio. Ken Griffin donated over $100 million in 2024. Ken Griffin's remarks reflect the division between the pro establishment and anti establishment factions within the Republican Party. Ken Griffin has expressed past support for Rubio and therefore tends to support him again. Ken Griffin did not specify how he would provide assistance. Rubio once said that if Vance ran, Rubio would give way to Vance.

Seb Audet, CEO of DeFi portfolio tracker Zapper, announced that the company has decided to shut down completely after nearly 7 years of operation, and its official website, mobile applications, and API services will be taken offline on August 3rd. Zapper was founded in 2019 and had 2 million monthly active users at its peak, processing over 13 billion US dollars in transactions. Zapper has received a $15 million Series A funding led by Framework Ventures, with participation from Mark Cuban. Seb Audet stated that the company believes an orderly shutdown is currently the best option.

According to CCTV International News, US President Trump stated that the strike against Iran is retaliation for Iran's bombing of ships the day before, and if Iran attacks ships again, the consequences will be much more serious.

According to CME Federal Reserve observations, the probability of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged in July is 69.0%, and the probability of a cumulative 25 basis point rate hike is 31.0%; The probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged until September is 31.1%, the probability of a cumulative increase of 25 basis points is 51.9%, and the probability of a cumulative increase of 50 basis points is 17.0%.