Crypto News Today (July 3): BTC Surges Back Above $60K, Securitize Goes Public on the NYSE and Ondo Finance Launches IVV and Micron Tokenized Stocks

In crypto news today (July 3), Bitcoin has surged back above $60,000, up +2.7% over the past 24 hours as the market continues to show signs of life. Daily liquidations dropped slightly from yesterday, down from $448M to $413M, with shorts still making up the bulk of that figure at $283M.

The upturn across the market has been boosted by Bitcoin ETF flows turning green for the first time in more than ten days. Yesterday closed with +$223M in positive flows, with Fidelity’s FTBC product accounting for $166M of that figure. Interestingly, BlackRock’s IBIT was the only ETF that closed the day red, with -$40M in outflows.

While nearly every major cap token is currently in the red over the past 24 hours, Stellar (XLM) and Cardano (ADA) are two of the more prominent projects in the green today, up +11% and +4.5% respectively. Daily trading volume continues to decline, currently at $75Bn, down from $82Bn yesterday.

Furthering the belief that a longer-term rally is on the way, the Fear & Greed Index is back above 20, sitting at 21/100, up from 19/100 yesterday. If Bitcoin continues to hold above $60,000, the likelihood of the index continuing to climb becomes higher.

Crypto News Today: Securitize Goes Public on the New York Stock Exchange and Issues Tokenized Shares

Securitize, one of the largest companies in the asset tokenization sector, has begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SECZ. The listing occurred on Thursday after the company completed its business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II late Wednesday.

According to The Block, SECZ opened at $12.45, rose to $13.70 by midday, representing an approximate +10% gain, and closed its first trading session at $12.30.

Additionally, Securitize has launched tokenized versions of complete SECZ shares on the Solana and Avalanche networks. This initiative aims to expand global access to the company’s shares and enable 24/7 trading, including during periods when the traditional U.S. markets are closed.

As a result, SECZ will continue trading even on Friday, when US stock exchanges will be closed for Independence Day. Securitize has become the first company to launch tokenized shares concurrently with its stock market debut. While other companies have previously issued on-chain versions of their shares, Securitize is unique in initiating this process at the start of trading.

BIG! @Securitize JUST went public on NYSE with over $300M in tokenized shares! CEO @carlosdomingo also highlights tokenization efforts on both @avax and @solana — Securitize hold the crown as the world largest tokenization platform, with over $4BN in RWA's under management pic.twitter.com/5omzi734qH

— ChartNerd (@ChartNerdTA) July 2, 2026

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Ondo Tokenizes BlackRock’s IVV S&P 500 ETF and Micron Stock Under SEC Custody Model

In other crypto news today, Ondo Finance has launched tokenized versions of BlackRock’s iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) and Micron stock, following a third-party custody framework outlined by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in guidance published in January 2026.

This initiative marks the first time that US-listed securities have been tokenized on a public blockchain while utilizing the existing US capital markets infrastructure, all without direct involvement from the issuers.

In this model, the underlying shares and ETF are stored within the traditional custody system. Oasis Pro TA, an SEC-registered transfer agent, issues tokens that are 1:1 backed by these underlying securities.

The tokens are created on the Ethereum blockchain and held by regulated custodians. Ondo has stated that investors enjoy the same rights as traditional brokerage account holders, which include access to corporate communications and the ability to vote through the ProxyVote platform.

Compliance with transfer restrictions is managed by licensed brokers, transfer agents, and custodians, ensuring all transactions comply with US regulatory requirements.

Ian De Bode, CEO of Ondo Finance, remarked that this launch demonstrates the feasibility of tokenizing securities while conforming to both market infrastructure and regulatory standards.