TREE NEWS reports: A US bank report highlights a surge in online betting users, yet returns remain disappointingly low. The findings underscore a growing participation trend with unfavorable outcomes for most bettors.
TREE NEWS update: Ether (ETH) has fallen below the $2,400 mark, reflecting a broader market downturn. The decline highlights ongoing volatility in the cryptocurrency market.
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.
TREE NEWS reports: Meme coin traders are leveraging Robinhood’s tokenized stocks on-chain to short Wall Street, according to a ChainCatcher analysis. This strategy highlights the growing intersection of crypto trading and traditional finance through RWA tokenization.
TREE NEWS reports: Apple’s new CEO Teunus and Chairman Cook have had their compensation packages disclosed, according to a recent report. The details highlight the pay structure for the company’s top executives as it navigates a leadership transition.
TREE NEWS update: Swan CEO Cory Klippsten announced Swan Trinity, a Bitcoin custody product where keys are split among Swan, BitGo, and a third firm, with no key held by the client. The product is expected to launch in Q4.
TREE NEWS reports: Kalshi’s head of institutional, Andy Ross, revealed that the exchange submitted a filing for perpetual futures on currencies and interest rates on Monday. This move extends a contract type that was not legally available onshore in May across most Wall Street asset classes.
TREE NEWS reports: StonkBrokers, an NFT collection on Robinhood Chain, has seen its floor price rise 77% in a month, blending regulated financial products with pixelated avatars. The collection rewards holders with Stock Tokens, raising questions about whether it constitutes a security or a collectible.
TREE NEWS update: OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent framework, has released version 2, introducing new multiplayer cloud session features. The update enhances collaborative capabilities for users, marking a significant step in AI agent technology.
TREE NEWS reports: OpenClaw 2.0, the open-source agent framework that sparked the autonomous AI hype, has shipped its largest update yet, focusing on enterprise readiness. The release comes after a two-month development period and positions OpenClaw against competitors like Hermes.
TREE NEWS reports: Fairshake-affiliated PAC has deployed approximately $190,000 in advertising for the Massachusetts primary election. The spending targets local races, reflecting the crypto industry’s continued political engagement.
TREE NEWS update: Nvidia has invested $3.5 billion in Taiwan’s MediaTek as part of a $3.9 billion bond offering, expanding its chip ecosystem beyond GPUs. The deal positions Nvidia alongside a rival building its own AI accelerator business, signaling deeper competition in AI hardware.
TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin’s price is falling as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran escalate. The market is reacting to the heightened risk environment, leading to a decline in the cryptocurrency.
TREE NEWS reports: Crypto-backed PAC Fairshake has scaled back its advertising spending in the Massachusetts primary, with $189,000 allocated to support Representative Jake Auchincloss. This marks the group’s latest effort to influence the 2026 elections using funds from the crypto industry.
TREE NEWS reports: Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2, saw its DEX volume jump 61% to $1.6 billion within days. DeFi deposits and stablecoin holdings on the network have approached $800 million, indicating growing adoption.
TREE NEWS reports: Strive’s SATA has purchased Bitcoin for the ninth consecutive day, using funds from a preferred stock offering. This continues a trend of the company allocating capital to the cryptocurrency.
TREE NEWS update: Binance is launching physically settled options on over 1,000 US stocks and ETFs for eligible non-US users, deepening its foray into traditional finance. The move allows traders to access US equities via a single Binance account, bridging crypto and TradFi markets.
TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin has historically declined in eight of the last 13 Septembers, mirroring a similar seasonal weakness in US stocks since 1928. The article examines the causes of this ‘Red September’ phenomenon, what broke the pattern last year, and expectations for the upcoming month.
TREE NEWS reports: UK authorities froze $13.5 million in cash as part of an investigation into Sorare, a crypto fantasy sports platform and Premier League sponsor. The freeze followed a January 2025 court order from Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
TREE NEWS reports: Attackers exploited an authentication flaw by registering Lenovo IDs with victims’ email addresses, allowing them to bypass passwords and access existing Dropbox accounts. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in third-party authentication integrations.