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

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On July 3, 2026, Bitcoin surged back above $60,000, supported by positive ETF inflows.

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

Key takeaways

  • Securitize is the first company to launch tokenized shares concurrently with its stock market debut.
  • Ondo Finance's launch marks the first time US-listed securities have been tokenized on a public blockchain using existing US capital markets infrastructure without direct issuer involvement.
  • Bitcoin ETF flows turned green for the first time in more than ten days, boosting the market upturn.

On July 3, 2026, Bitcoin surged back above $60,000, supported by positive ETF inflows. Meanwhile, asset tokenization firm Securitize went public on the NYSE under the ticker SECZ, concurrently launching tokenized versions of its shares on Solana and Avalanche to enable 24/7 trading. Additionally, Ondo Finance launched tokenized versions of BlackRock's IVV S&P 500 ETF and Micron stock on Ethereum, utilizing a third-party custody framework outlined by the SEC in January 2026.

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In their words

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

By the numbers

$60,000
Bitcoin price threshold surpassed during market surge
$413M
Daily crypto liquidations down from previous day
$12.30
Closing price of SECZ on its first trading day
$4BN
Real-world assets under management by Securitize
21/100
Crypto Fear & Greed Index value

How it unfolded

  1. January 2026 SEC publishes guidance outlining third-party custody framework
  2. Wednesday Securitize completes business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II
  3. Thursday Securitize begins trading on NYSE and launches tokenized shares

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Source: Ninety Nine Bitcoins

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Securitize is the first company to launch tokenized shares concurrently with its stock market debut.
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