Flash News

TREE NEWS reports: Chainlink’s strategic reserve has increased its holdings by 92,000 LINK tokens, according to data. This move signals continued accumulation by the oracle network, potentially supporting long-term value. The acquisition reflects confidence in LINK’s utility within the broader crypto ecosystem.

TREE NEWS update: OneKey has reproduced a transaction replacement attack targeting the old version of the Ledger Ethereum application. The attack exploits a vulnerability in the legacy app, potentially allowing malicious actors to alter transaction details during signing. Users are advised to update their Ledger devices to the latest firmware and apps to mitigate the risk.

TREE NEWS update: As NVIDIA’s earnings settle, markets turn to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech. The key concern isn’t hawkish vs. dovish but the Fed’s unpredictable reaction function, with Warsh likely to focus on AI, productivity, and long-term frameworks rather than signaling September action. Goldman expects him to reaffirm the 2% PCE target without pre-committing, while the Treasury’s long-end buybacks may offer temporary relief but won’t solve structural supply issues.

TREE NEWS reports: Base, with over $5 billion TVL and ~12 million daily transactions, is nurturing products beyond speculation. Highlighted are Hydrex (MetaDEX), SwapRoyale (fantasy trading), BlockRun (AI agent gateway), PixieChess (NFT chess), and Tokensto (AI token resale). These show a broader surface of on-chain activity than commonly acknowledged.

TREE NEWS update: OneKey has reproduced a transaction replacement attack against an outdated version of Ledger’s Ethereum app in its lab, confirming the vulnerability. Ledger had already patched the issue in version 1.22.2, and no user funds were lost.

TREE NEWS reports: Sharpa, a company likely involved in AI or data services, has secured over 4.5 billion yuan (approximately $630 million) in funding at a valuation of 22 billion yuan (around $3 billion). The round includes participation from major investors such as Alibaba and Tencent, signaling strong confidence in the company’s growth prospects.

TREE NEWS update: California’s legislature has passed a bill targeting meme coins, prohibiting public officials from issuing them and barring such tokens from being listed for state residents. The bill now awaits the governor’s signature to become law.

TREE NEWS reports: Anthropic, an AI company, plans to release its IPO prospectus after Labor Day, targeting a U.S. listing between late September and early October. This move marks a significant step for the AI industry, though it is unrelated to crypto or RWA.

TREE NEWS reports: Visa has partnered with Dunamu, the parent company of crypto exchange Upbit, to explore stablecoin payments and remittances. Among the projects under review is Open Standard’s proposed OUSD stablecoin, as part of a broader initiative to integrate digital currencies into mainstream commerce and AI-driven transactions.

TREE NEWS update: Arthur Hayes analyzes that with Bitcoin trading sideways, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) faces three options: issuing more shares, selling Bitcoin, or cutting dividends. He suggests these choices reflect the company’s strategy to maintain its Bitcoin position amid market stagnation.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin surged to a record weekly gain of $14,775 last week, hitting $77,593, before pulling back to around $80K. US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $2.8B inflows over eight days, but on-chain data shows a dense supply wall at $80K-$82K, making this a key resistance zone. Institutions like K33 and Bitwise see bullish signs, while CoinShares expects range-bound trading in the near term.

TREE NEWS update: Marvell Technology reported Q2 FY2027 revenue of $2.739B, beating estimates, with data center revenue up 46% YoY to 79% of total. Q3 guidance is 4% above consensus at $3.15B, signaling continued AI demand visibility. However, gross margin guidance dipped slightly, hinting at a higher mix of custom ASICs.

TREE NEWS update: Binance Futures will list TEMUSDT, MRKUSDT, IONQUSDT, MARAUSDT, and PDDUSDT perpetual contracts starting August 28, 2026, with up to 20x leverage. These contracts support 7×24 trading, minimum order size of 0.01 coins, and funding rate settlement every 8 hours.

TREE NEWS reports: CoinGecko’s 2026 report reveals over $3.63 billion lost to crypto exploits since 2025, with top 10 attacks accounting for 72.5% of losses. Centralized exchanges are most vulnerable to private key leaks, while DEXs face smart contract vulnerabilities, and most attacks exploit gaps beyond traditional audits. Effective insurance coverage has dropped 20.2% to $130.2 million, prompting CEXs to launch protection funds.

TREE NEWS reports: A Polymarket account that has lost over $500K bought $52K worth of shares on NIP defeating EDG in the LPL Knight’s Path event at an average price of 82.3 cents. The account also holds nearly $10K on NIP winning Game 2. The BO5 match started on August 28 at 14:00, with NIP currently leading 1-0.

TREE NEWS reports: US and Brent crude oil prices rose slightly by $0.5, with WTI reaching $82.43 per barrel. The move reflects ongoing market dynamics but has no direct connection to crypto or RWA sectors.

TREE NEWS update: SenseTime’s large model infrastructure (SenseCore) is supplying domestic computing power and token services for Zhipu AI’s GLM-5.3-Flash model. This collaboration highlights the integration of AI and blockchain tokenization in China’s AI ecosystem.

TREE NEWS update: TSMC distributed about NT$36 billion in Q2 employee bonuses, up over 50% from last year. Driven by growth in high-performance computing, IoT, automotive, and consumer electronics, TSMC posted record quarterly revenue and profit, with net profit up 77.4% YoY.