TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin surged past $81,000, its highest level since January, sparking debate over whether the ‘debasement trade’ is back. The move comes amid macroeconomic uncertainty and renewed interest in Bitcoin as a hedge against currency debasement.
TREE NEWS reports: NVIDIA’s Jetson Orin Nano 2 has been adopted by several companies, marking a milestone in edge AI computing. The chip’s integration into various products highlights its growing popularity in the AI hardware market.
TREE NEWS update: Analysis shows the VIX curve is steepening as anxiety builds in the stock market ahead of the US midterm elections. The article highlights growing volatility expectations and investor unease.
TREE NEWS reports: Japheth Dillman, founder of Block Bits Capital, was convicted of fraud for misleading investors about the functionality of its ‘Autotrader’ software, which was not operational. He raised nearly $1 million from victims.
TREE NEWS reports: WLFI stated that the growth of USD1 comes from the product itself and market adoption, not from special treatment by the Trump administration. The company emphasized that its success is based on organic demand and utility.
TREE NEWS reports: Casper and Payouts.com are partnering to address the agent payment challenge, combining spending controls with stablecoin settlement. This aims to tackle the trust issue that Visa’s report identifies as the hardest part of agentic payments.
TREE NEWS reports: Data shows that BlackRock’s clients have purchased $200 million worth of Bitcoin. This significant investment by the world’s largest asset manager underscores growing institutional adoption of cryptocurrency.
TREE NEWS update: President Trump issued stark warnings to Iran, stating that any mines laid in international waters would be destroyed and that the Space Force is closely monitoring the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear facilities. The remarks escalate tensions in the region, raising concerns about potential impacts on global oil supply and market stability.
TREE NEWS update: THORChain has released version 3.2, introducing native cross-chain swap support for Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC). This upgrade expands the protocol’s interoperability, allowing users to trade these privacy-focused assets directly on its decentralized liquidity network.
TREE NEWS update: Socket has identified 77 malicious Firefox browser extensions targeting crypto wallets, with 40 confirmed to steal seed phrases. Users are urged to remove these extensions immediately to protect their funds.
TREE NEWS reports: USDC Treasury has burned approximately 153 million USDC, valued at around $153 million. This reduction in circulating supply aligns with typical stablecoin supply management.
TREE NEWS update: CYBERLEEK, a meme coin launched by the hacker behind the GTA 6 leak, surged over 40% in the past four hours, pushing its market cap to $14.5 million. The token’s rapid rise highlights the speculative nature of meme coins tied to viral events.
TREE NEWS reports: Arcus has introduced tokenized perpetual contract positions on Robinhood Chain, aiming to bring leveraged trading on-chain. The move expands DeFi derivatives infrastructure to the Robinhood ecosystem.
TREE NEWS update: Decrypt reports that dozens of fake Firefox wallet extensions, including 40 confirmed malicious ones, impersonate popular wallets like OKX, Rabby, and TronLink to steal recovery phrases. Users are warned to avoid entering their seed phrases into suspicious extensions.
TREE NEWS reports: tZERO, a blockchain-based platform for regulated digital asset securities, announced a strategic integration with the Sui network to support its infrastructure. This move aims to enhance the trading and settlement of tokenized securities on Sui’s high-performance blockchain.
TREE NEWS reports: OpenAI has announced that its JALAPENO chip surpasses Nvidia’s GB300 in performance, marking a significant advancement in AI hardware. This development could intensify competition in the AI chip market, potentially affecting crypto and AI-related sectors.
TREE NEWS update: US spot Solana ETFs recorded net inflows for a fifth consecutive day, with a single-day inflow reaching a new high for the year. This signals growing institutional interest in SOL-based investment products.
TREE NEWS reports: Crypto custody firm Copper has received a potential acquisition offer of around $200 million, significantly below its $500 million valuation target. The deal is reportedly under discussion, highlighting the challenging market conditions for crypto infrastructure providers.
TREE NEWS update: Falling oil prices have alleviated inflation concerns, leading to a broad decline in US Treasury yields across the board. This development suggests a potential easing of price pressures, which could influence central bank policy decisions.
TREE NEWS update: Arcus has launched transferable ERC-20 tokens for perpetual positions, enabling tokenized stocks to back leveraged trades without selling holdings. This innovation integrates real-world assets into DeFi, allowing users to maintain exposure while utilizing their assets as collateral.
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