1. Bitcoin & Ether Edge Higher as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Rise
Bitcoin rose ~0.1% to ~$114,400, while Ether gained 2.1% to ~$3,627, driven by renewed optimism for a September interest rate cut following weak U.S. jobs data .
2. Long-Term Bullishness on BTC Fades in Options Market
Options market indicators show Bitcoin’s six-month implied volatility skew flipping from bullish to neutral—a sign that traders are cooling on long-term uptrend expectations amid inflation concerns .
3. Altcoins Rally: Mantle Leads with +16% Gains
Layer‑2 tokens posted solid gains—Mantle (MNT) surged ~16%, while Optimism (OP) and Zora (ZORA) climbed over 5%. ETH (+4.48%) also briefly broke over $3,700 .
4. Binance Lists TONWS (TOWNS) on Alpha with 1,359 Token Airdrop
TOWNS launches on Binance Alpha today with trading opening around 12:30 UTC. Eligible users can claim up to 1,359 TOWNS via an airdrop over 24 hours, based on Alpha Points held .
5. Binance Halts USDC Withdrawals Temporarily on Ethereum, Optimism & Others
Binance will suspend USDC withdrawals on networks like Ethereum, Polygon, Base, and Optimism for around 2 hours on August 6 at 15:00 UTC+8, due to scheduled maintenance .
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