Daily News: US and EU Strike 15% Tariff Deal, US Extends China Tariff Suspension by 90 Days, $300M Token Unlocks Set for This Week, and More

US and EU Strike Major Trade Deal with 15% Tariff Framework

President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen reached a comprehensive trade agreement on Sunday at Trump's Turnberry golf course in Scotland, establishing a 15% US tariff on all EU goods - half the originally threatened 30% rate. The deal, which Trump called "the biggest deal ever made," includes significant European commitments of $600 billion in US investment and $750 billion in American energy purchases over three years, while certain products like aircraft parts and agricultural goods will face zero tariffs. The agreement affects nearly $976 billion in annual trade between the two economic powers and comes after months of tense negotiations, with both leaders claiming victory as the framework promises to reduce European dependence on Russian energy sources while generating approximately $90 billion in US tariff revenue based on 2024 trade figures. US Commerce Secretary Lutnick told reporters after the meeting that the United States will determine chip-related tariff policies within two weeks.

China and US Agree to Extend Tariff Suspension Period by Another 90 Days in Sweden Talks

China and the United States agree to extend the tariff suspension period by another 90 days during talks in Sweden.

Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady at July 2025 Meeting with 96.9% Probability

According to FedWatch, markets overwhelmingly expect the Federal Reserve to maintain the current target rate at 425-450 basis points (4.25%-4.50%), with a 96.9% probability of no change versus only a 3.1% chance of a rate cut to 400-425 bps. This near-consensus expectation for a policy hold indicates strong market confidence that the Fed will pause its monetary policy adjustments, suggesting stable economic conditions and no immediate need for rate cuts through July 2025.

El Salvador's Bitcoin Holdings Reach 6,250.18 BTC, Worth Approximately $737 Million

El Salvador increases its Bitcoin holdings to 6,250.18 BTC with a total value of approximately $737 million. According to data from El Salvador's Ministry of Finance website on July 7, the country accumulated an additional 8 Bitcoin over the past 7 days, bringing its current Bitcoin holdings to 6,250.18 BTC, valued at approximately $737 million.

Ethereum Foundation Announces 10th Anniversary Celebration Livestream on July 30, Launching Limited-Time Free NFT

The Ethereum Foundation announces it will host a 10th anniversary celebration livestream on July 30 at 14:30 UTC. To commemorate this significant milestone, the ecosystem will open free minting of commemorative Ethereum Torch NFTs within 24 hours after the event concludes, with the free minting available only for a limited 24-hour period following the event.

Crypto Analyst Accuses Starknet Team of Dumping 400 Million STRK Tokens, Representing 4% of Total Supply

Crypto analyst @Andrey_10gwei accuses Starknet development company StarkWare and its team of dumping at least 400 million STRK tokens to the market, representing 4% of the total supply. Andrew states that he has collected 14 addresses believed to belong to the StarkNet team, as these addresses held large amounts of tokens after TGE and transferred them to centralized exchanges.

The analyst indicates this is a conservative estimate and the actual dumping amount could be higher, claiming he is gathering relevant evidence. Andrew 10 GWEI criticizes the Starknet team as a "scammer team" and "maximum extractors," accusing Starknet CEO Eli Ben-Sasson of posting bullish Starknet content while simultaneously sending tokens to order books.

Bit Digital Plans Capital Expansion to Fund Ethereum Holdings

Bit Digital (NASDAQ: BTBT) announced its intention to expand authorized share capital to 1 billion common shares for raising funds to continue accumulating ETH. The company has issued a shareholder letter stating that it will convene a shareholder meeting on September 10, 2025 at 16:00 UTC, where shareholders will vote on a resolution to increase the company's authorized capital from 340,000,000 common shares at $0.01 par value and 10,000,000 preferred shares at $0.01 par value (totaling approximately $3.5 million) to 1,000,000,000 common shares at $0.01 par value and 10,000,000 preferred shares at $0.01 par value (totaling approximately $10.1 million), with the raised capital specifically designated for further Ethereum acquisitions.

Decentralized Data Platform Sapien Unveils Tokenomics with Total Supply of 1 Billion Tokens

Decentralized data platform Sapien unveils its tokenomics with the token named $SAPIEN and a total supply of 1 billion tokens, according to official sources.

Main allocation breakdown:

• 47% allocated to protocol development participants (contributors, builders, early supporters)

• 53% allocated to contributor incentives (task rewards, liquidity incentives, community treasury)

The distribution plan is as follows:

• 13% - Seasonal airdrops, 100% unlocked at TGE;

• 7% - Liquidity incentives, 100% unlocked at TGE;

• 5% - Staking incentives, 100% unlocked at TGE;

• 26.82% - Supporters/investors, 12-month lock-up, 24-month linear release;

• 20.18% - Team and advisors, 12-month lock-up, 24-month linear release;

• 15% - Contributor rewards, 36-month linear release;

• 13% - Community treasury, 36-month linear release.

Data: ETH Queued for Exit on Ethereum PoS Network Rises to 699,800, Withdrawal Delays Exceed 12 Days

Data shows ETH queued for exit on the Ethereum PoS network has risen to 699,800 tokens with withdrawal delays exceeding 12 days, according to validatorqueue data. The Ethereum PoS network exit queue has grown rapidly since July 16, reaching a peak of 743,800 tokens on July 26 and currently standing at 699,800 tokens. On July 16, the queue was only 1,920 tokens, and on July 15, there was no queue required for exits.

Michael Saylor Posts Bitcoin Tracker Info Again, May Disclose BTC Accumulation Data This Week

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor posted MicroStrategy bitcoin holdings tracking information on X platform again, writing: "It all began with a quarter billion in bitcoin." Typically, he discloses MicroStrategy's bitcoin accumulation data the day after posting such information.

Analyst: SharpLink Gaming Purchased 77,206 Ethereum Over Weekend and Staked All Tokens, Worth Approximately $296 Million

According to on-chain analyst @EmberCN, publicly-traded company SharpLink Gaming purchased 77,206 ETH over the weekend, worth approximately $296 million, and deposited all tokens into staking.

LD Capital Founder: Market Has Fully Entered Long Bull Run, Traditional 4-Year Cycle Pattern May Become Invalid

LD Capital founder Jack Yi posted on social media stating: "The market has fully entered a long bull run, and the traditional 4-year cycle pattern may no longer apply. Stablecoins and blockchain represent the best opportunity for the United States to globalize the dollar. With crypto-stock investments on the left hand and stablecoin yield on the right hand, the market will continuously attract new users and capital. The biggest hotspot recently is the coin-stock model, which is indeed an innovative invention. The crypto space is relatively small compared to US stocks. Following the success of BTC and ETH, mainstream coins like SUI, BNB, SOL, TON, LTC will leverage this opportunity to reach new heights, followed by smaller coins. Those with professional research and information capabilities can seize these opportunities. Finally, I advise against shorting and staying away from short-selling circles."

Major Token Unlocks Worth Over $300 Million Expected This Week

Multiple cryptocurrency projects will experience significant token unlocks this week with a combined value exceeding $300 million, according to Tokenomist. The scheduled releases include:

July 28

• JUP: 53.47M tokens, worth ~$31.56M (1.78%)

• SIGN: 150M tokens, worth ~$11.79M (12.50%)

• SOPH: 25.13M tokens, worth ~$1.01M (1.26%)

July 29

• EIGEN: 1.29M tokens, worth ~$1.82M (0.41%)

July 30

• KMNO: 229.17M tokens, worth ~$13.69M (9.50%)

• REZ: 423.7M tokens, worth ~$6.47M (16.10%)

• GUN: 83.33M tokens, worth ~$2.72M (8.73%)

• UDS: 1.19M tokens, worth ~$1.26M (1.17%)

July 31

• OP: 31.34M tokens, worth ~$23.25M (1.79%)

August 1

• SUI: 44M tokens, worth ~$190.5M (1.27%)

• GPS: 542.33M tokens, worth ~$11.76M (20.42%)

• ZETA: 44.26M tokens, worth ~$10.14M (4.78%)

• DYDX: 4.17M tokens, worth ~$2.71M (0.55%)

• AI: 18.21M tokens, worth ~$2.55M (14.01%)

• STIK: 1.57M tokens, worth ~$2.03M

August 2

• ENA: 40.63M tokens, worth ~$27.26M (0.64%)

August 3

• HONEY: 121.65M tokens, worth ~$2.78M (2.67%)

• CETUS: 8.33M tokens, worth ~$1.16M (1.02%)

August 4

• IOTA: 8.63M tokens, worth ~$1.91M (0.22%)