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TREE NEWS reports: ByteDance has increased the exercise price of its employee stock options by approximately 5%. This adjustment reflects the company’s latest valuation update and internal financial strategy.

TREE NEWS reports: TCL has filed a lawsuit against Samsung, accusing it of false advertising regarding its Mini LED TVs. The legal action highlights intensifying competition in the display technology sector.

TREE NEWS reports: XRP ETFs have recorded net inflows of $170 million over 11 consecutive days, with Goldman Sachs emerging as the largest institutional holder. This trend highlights growing institutional interest in crypto-linked exchange-traded products.

TREE NEWS update: The Smarter Web Company (SWC), a UK-listed firm, increased its bitcoin holdings by 35 BTC, bringing its total to 2,747 BTC. This places SWC 29th in the ranking of bitcoin holders, as noted by BitcoinTreasuries.NET on X.

TREE NEWS reports: Capital B announced a private placement of new shares to raise approximately $8.86 million, with proceeds intended to increase its Bitcoin holdings. This move reflects the trend of companies using capital markets to accumulate crypto assets.

TREE NEWS update: Gate has officially launched US stock options trading, initially covering 9 popular stocks including Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Meta, AMD, Micron, and Amazon. Users can trade options directly within the Gate app without opening a separate US stock account, with USDT settlement and zero platform fees. This move expands Gate’s global stock product suite, which already supports over 12,800 stocks and ETFs across major markets.

TREE NEWS update: UBS Securities China equity strategist Meng Lei raised profit forecasts for A-share companies, expecting full-year 2026 earnings growth of 15%. He believes a steady rebound will continue driven by earnings recovery, fresh capital inflows, and global tech narratives, but flags two risks: geopolitics/US Treasury yields/oil volatility affecting rate-sensitive tech valuations, and potential ‘redemption at breakeven’ pressure on mutual funds heavily overweight tech.

TREE NEWS update: Michael Saylor, CEO of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), announced that the company’s total assets have reached $72 billion, with net debt reduced to zero. The firm continues to hold a significant Bitcoin treasury, underscoring its commitment to digital asset accumulation.

TREE NEWS reports: Sources say South Korea’s foreign exchange stabilization fund bought about $20 billion repatriated after SK Hynix’s ADR listing. The move aims to manage currency volatility from the large inflow.

TREE NEWS reports: Strategy CEO Phong Le said the firm’s total assets now stand at $72 billion, including $65 billion in bitcoin and $7 billion in dollar reserves, with net debt reduced to zero from about $7 billion. The company did not buy bitcoin in the past two months but strengthened its balance sheet, boosting equity value and making MSTR sales more profitable.

TREE NEWS update: Dell reported FY2027 Q2 revenue of $47B, up 58% YoY, with AI-optimized server revenue doubling to $16.4B and backlog reaching a record $95B. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance by $25B to $192B, but operating cash flow declined 12.5% YoY, highlighting working capital strain from AI server growth.

TREE NEWS reports: Hyperliquid Strategies, the Nasdaq-listed treasury firm, has expanded its equity facility to $2.5 billion. The company previously raised $647 million through the facility and holds approximately 29.3 million HYPE tokens.

TREE NEWS reports: Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $10.95 million yesterday, marking the 12th consecutive day of positive flows. This sustained momentum underscores growing institutional interest in ETH-based investment vehicles.

TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $236 million yesterday, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading the exodus at $201 million. This marks a significant capital withdrawal from the largest Bitcoin ETF, signaling potential bearish sentiment among institutional investors.

TREE NEWS reports: S&P Dow Jones Indices has partnered with Kaiko to launch the S&P Kaiko Digital Asset Index, offering institutional-grade benchmarks for digital assets. The index aims to provide transparent and reliable pricing data for the crypto market, bridging traditional finance and digital assets.

TREE NEWS update: TD Cowen has lowered its year-end Bitcoin price target to $97,500 and reduced its price target for Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) to $260. The adjustments reflect a more cautious outlook on the crypto market amid ongoing volatility and macroeconomic pressures.

TREE NEWS reports: United Imaging has completed a new round of financing worth hundreds of millions of yuan. The funds will be used to advance its medical imaging technology and expand its market presence.

TREE NEWS update: Micron Technology will distribute its highest-ever performance bonuses to workers to prevent a strike. The move aims to ease labor tensions amid ongoing negotiations.

TREE NEWS reports: NVIDIA is reportedly in discussions to acquire AI platform Hugging Face in a deal valued at up to $14 billion. This potential acquisition would mark a significant consolidation in the AI industry, though details remain unconfirmed.

TREE NEWS update: Morgan Stanley upgraded Robinhood, citing its prediction markets business as evidence of revenue expansion potential. The upgrade reflects growing institutional interest in prediction markets as a new revenue stream for retail trading platforms.