TREE NEWS update: Twyne, a blockchain startup, has completed a seed funding round co-led by Cyber Fund and Ethereal Ventures. The investment aims to support the development of its platform, which focuses on tokenizing real-world assets, bridging traditional finance with DeFi.
TREE NEWS update: Glassnode’s co-founder notes that Bitcoin’s implied volatility is at historically low levels, yet warns that the options market could be caught in a ‘low volatility trap.’ This suggests that current pricing may not fully reflect potential future price swings, urging traders to remain cautious.
TREE NEWS update: An analyst suggests that Kaito is facing a significant token unlock event, advising investors to wait until after October before focusing on it. The unlock could create selling pressure, so caution is recommended.
TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin’s exchange balance has risen to its highest level since June 15, indicating that the supply squeeze has largely been resolved. This development suggests increased selling pressure or reduced accumulation, potentially impacting market dynamics.
TREE NEWS reports: A trader incurred losses of approximately $414,000 over two months of swing trading ETH, according to on-chain data. The losses highlight the challenges of short-term trading in volatile crypto markets.
TREE NEWS reports: SafePal, a crypto wallet provider, disclosed a data breach exposing personal information of 39,798 buyers via a flaw in an order-tracking plugin over 14 months. The stolen records, including names, phone numbers, and shipping addresses, are now being advertised on a cybercrime forum.
TREE NEWS reports: Ethereum is within 3.5% of breaking through a critical daily cloud level, a technical milestone that could signal further upside. Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat, responded to the development, saying ‘it would be nice to see that,’ reflecting cautious optimism among analysts.
TREE NEWS update: GitHub is experiencing a service disruption, with error rates of approximately 20% on both its web interface and API. The issue is affecting user workflows, though no timeline for full recovery has been provided.
TREE NEWS reports: SanDisk shares surged over 10% while Micron Technology rose 5.6%, reflecting strong investor sentiment in the memory chip sector. The rally suggests renewed demand expectations for semiconductors, though no specific catalyst was mentioned.
TREE NEWS reports: OKX Ventures moved 48.61 million GPS tokens to Binance after the token’s price rose 50%, potentially signaling profit-taking. This large transfer highlights active trading by a major crypto venture fund.
TREE NEWS update: A meme coin named ‘Niu Lai’ on the BSC ecosystem briefly surpassed a $49 million market cap before retracing over 20% in a short time. The volatile move highlights speculative trading in the crypto market.
TREE NEWS update: Fireblocks has appointed former SEC Acting Chair Elad Roisman as its Chief Regulatory and Policy Officer. This move signals the crypto custody firm’s focus on navigating regulatory frameworks and expanding institutional adoption.
TREE NEWS update: Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) reported another week without buying or selling Bitcoin, instead raising approximately $333.7 million from MSTR share sales to build its cash reserve. The move signals a pause in its aggressive BTC accumulation strategy.
TREE NEWS reports: Anthropic and OpenAI are reportedly considering restricting API access to their most advanced AI models, raising concerns among enterprise customers about dependency and availability. This potential move could reshape the competitive landscape of AI services and impact businesses relying on frontier models.
TREE NEWS reports: The US Treasury has opened a public comment period for the implementation rules of the GENIUS Act, which aims to regulate stablecoins. This move marks a significant step in federal oversight of the stablecoin market, potentially impacting the broader crypto and RWA sectors.
TREE NEWS update: Strategy raised $333.7 million by selling MSTR shares but spent it all on preferred dividends, buybacks, and its dollar reserve, leaving its 840,447 bitcoin untouched. This marks the eighth consecutive week without new bitcoin purchases.
TREE NEWS update: Public companies’ net Bitcoin purchases fell 90.34% week-over-week, indicating a sharp slowdown in corporate accumulation. Meanwhile, Strategy spent $132 million to repurchase its own STRC shares, reflecting a shift in capital allocation.
TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin spot liquidity remains weak amid continued ETF outflows, though the pace of capital exodus is decelerating, which analysts interpret as a potential sign of market stabilization. The data suggests selling pressure may be easing, offering a cautiously optimistic outlook for the near term.
TREE NEWS reports: In the past 24 hours, the crypto market saw $143 million in total liquidations, with short positions accounting for $83.7 million and longs for $58.9 million. This indicates a volatile market with significant forced closures.
TREE NEWS reports: Dutch cyber agency reports hackers exploiting a macOS Screen Sharing authentication flaw to gain root access and install Monero miners. Public proof-of-concept code is circulating, increasing the risk of widespread attacks.
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