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Gate Research: Optimism Announces Fifth Airdrop, Uniswap Launches L2 Network 'Unichain'

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After a 0.54% decline, BTC rebounded above $59,500, with short-term support at that level. Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $110 million yesterday, while Ethereum ETFs recorded a net outflow of $14.79 million. Ripple introduced a cryptocurrency custody service aimed at supporting banks and fintech companies. Meanwhile, the U.S. IRS is facing a new lawsuit over its tax policy on cryptocurrency staking. Uniswap launched Unichain, a Layer-2 network based on Optimism technology, designed to accelerate decentralized finance (DeFi) transactions. Additionally, the fifth round of Optimism's airdrop saw active addresses surge to 38,000 yesterday, marking the highest level in nearly a year.

**Market Analysis**: After a 0.54% decline, BTC prices rebounded to over $59,500, with a short-term support level at $59,500.
**Top Performers**: The most popular tokens in the past 24 hours are KARRAT, KMNO, and UNI.
**Data Highlights**: Optimism’s fifth airdrop saw the number of active addresses surge to 38,000, the highest in nearly a year.
**Spotlight Analysis**: Ripple has launched a cryptocurrency custody service to support banks and fintech companies. 
**Market Opportunities**: Three projects have publicly announced funding, with a total of over $24 million raised across gaming, DeFi, and public blockchain sectors.

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