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Argot Collective and the Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced that they have completed the final phase of the initial five-year funding commitment, with approximately 4,938 stETH to be transferred to a multi-signature wallet, to be unlocked in batches on July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027, respectively. The funding for the previous three years was fully disbursed last year, while the remaining two years were delayed due to terms and governance arrangements that were yet to be finalized, which have now been completed.The funds are held in a 2-of-3 multi-signature wallet managed by Argot, the newly established "Failure Protection Committee," and the Ethereum Foundation. This committee will act as an independent arbitrator to maintain Argot's independence in the event of disputes and provide expertise in programming languages and compilers.Argot Collective also pointed out that while this agreement provides substantial operational security, broader challenges remain: the Ethereum Foundation has limited funding, and the public infrastructure supporting DeFi, staking, and core protocols cannot rely on a single funding source in the long term. The organization stated that it will continue to release transparency reports and roadmap updates every six months.

According to Coinglass data, the current average funding rate for BTC across the network over 8 hours is 0.0039%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate for Binance is 0.0032%, OKX is 0.0005%, Bybit is 0.0016%, and Gate is 0.0069%.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for ETH across the network is -0.0015%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the funding rate for Binance is -0.0053%, OKX is 0.0016%, Bybit is -0.0038%, and Gate is 0.0002%.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for BTC across the network is 0.0024%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate for Binance is 0.0043%, OKX is 0.0041%, Bybit is -0.0034%, and Gate is 0.0076%.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for ETH across the network is -0.0004%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate on Binance is -0.0006%, OKX is -0.0018%, Bybit is -0.0014%, and Gate is -0.0037%.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for BTC across the network is 0.003%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate for Binance is 0.0042%, OKX is 0.0051%, Bybit is 0.0006%, and Gate is 0.003%.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for ETH across the network is -0.0003%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate on Binance is 0.0005%, OKX is -0.0014%, Bybit is 0.0029%, and Gate is -0.0038%.

According to Coinglass data, the current average funding rate for BTC across the network over 8 hours is 0.0045%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate for Binance is 0.0073%, OKX is 0.0082%, Bybit is 0.0032%, and Gate is 0.0064%.

The "Trump Account" plan launched in the United States will open for registration and initial funding on July 4. This plan was first proposed with the Great American Beautiful Act. The account allows parents to set up tax-deferred investment accounts for children under 18, and family, friends, and employers can jointly contribute to the account, with a maximum annual deposit of $5,000, and the future limit will be adjusted for inflation.In addition, the Trump Account also allows businesses to provide subsidized contributions for employees' children, with a maximum of $2,500 per year. The account will automatically convert to a traditional IRA structure once the holder turns 18, allowing for continued investment and additional funding.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for ETH across the network is -0.0001%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate on Binance is -0.0016%, OKX is -0.0008%, Bybit is 0.0007%, and Gate is -0.0037%.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for BTC across the network is 0.002%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate for Binance is 0.0053%, OKX is 0.0001%, Bybit is 0.0022%, and Gate is 0.0032%.

According to Coinglass data, the current average funding rate for ETH across the network over 8 hours is -0.0033%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate on Binance is -0.0083%, OKX is -0.0062%, Bybit is -0.0059%, and Gate is -0.0033%.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for BTC across the network is -0.0001%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate for Binance is 0.0015%, OKX is -0.0034%, Bybit is -0.0076%, and Gate is -0.0004%.

According to The Information, cloud computing startup Runpod announced the completion of a $100 million financing round and stated that it has rejected multiple acquisition offers, with specific investor information not yet disclosed.The company focuses on providing GPU computing power rental services for developers, supporting the deployment of open-source models and AI applications. Currently, this sector generally relies on NVIDIA GPU servers for computing resources. As AI applications expand, the market demand for low-cost, highly flexible computing infrastructure continues to rise, driving up the valuations and financing enthusiasm for cloud service providers like Runpod.

The Sentient Foundation announced an investment of $42 million through its "Open Source AGI Grant Program" to support developers and research institutions building and applying Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) in an open-source environment.It is reported that the program aims to promote open access and ecological development of key AI technologies, ensuring that AGI remains open, decentralized, and aligned with the long-term interests of humanity. The co-launch ecological partners of this program include Alibaba Cloud, Franklin Templeton, Princeton University, and the Indian Institute of Science and Technology.

According to Coinglass data, the current average funding rate for ETH across the network over 8 hours is 0.0003%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the funding rate on Binance is 0.0005%, OKX is 0.0043%, Bybit is 0.0001%, and Gate is -0.0029%.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for BTC across the network is -0.0002%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate for Binance is -0.0014%, OKX is -0.0046%, Bybit is -0.0039%, and Gate is -0.0039%.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for ETH across the network is 0.0007%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate on Binance is 0%, OKX is 0.0036%, Bybit is 0.0007%, and Gate is 0.003%.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for BTC across the network is 0.0024%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate for Binance is 0.0001%, OKX is 0.0043%, Bybit is -0.0058%, and Gate is 0.0033%.

According to Coinglass data, the current 8-hour average funding rate for ETH across the network is 0.0004%. Among the current mainstream exchanges, the rate on Binance is 0.0022%, OKX is 0.0019%, Bybit is -0.0029%, and Gate is 0.0003%.