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TREE NEWS reports: BitGo, a leading digital asset custody firm, has acquired NYDIG’s institutional trading business and related assets. This move strengthens BitGo’s trading capabilities and expands its institutional offerings in the crypto market.

TREE NEWS update: The U.S. Treasury named digital assets as one of five sanctionable Iranian sectors, but Coin Center’s Peter Van Valkenburgh notes that no crypto protocol is designated, leaving the status of nodes, miners, and developers open. He argues that DeFi infrastructure may not be prohibited under the sanctions.

TREE NEWS update: Starkware announced that Bitcoin has completed its first experimental quantum-safe transaction, using existing rules to protect funds from future quantum attacks without a network upgrade. The test demonstrates a potential safeguard for Bitcoin against quantum computing threats.

TREE NEWS reports: The Ethena Foundation bought out seed investors who sold ENA, except one wallet that refused, and has put a fee switch to a vote. However, the first buyback trigger requires USDe supply to nearly double from current levels.

TREE NEWS update: Solana’s native token SOL has surged past the $110 mark, according to data. The price movement reflects renewed market interest in the cryptocurrency.

TREE NEWS reports: France’s tax authority suffered a cyberattack, compromising personal data of approximately 678,000 individuals and businesses. The breach raises concerns about data security and potential identity theft, though no direct link to crypto or RWA is mentioned.

TREE NEWS reports: Google’s Android 17 introduces a new privacy feature that scrambles the site name in web requests, which previously traveled in clear text. However, this does not fully hide your browsing activity, as other data may still be exposed.

TREE NEWS update: Sources say Anthropic once considered acquiring AI chip startup MatX for around $7 billion. The deal did not materialize, but highlights Anthropic’s push to secure custom silicon for AI compute.

TREE NEWS reports: Nvidia has paused certain credit support transactions, affecting some of its business operations. The move could impact its partners and the broader tech supply chain.

TREE NEWS update: Employees at Nvidia are reportedly concerned that a company project could attract antitrust scrutiny from regulators. The worry reflects growing attention on big tech’s market power and potential legal challenges.

TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin wallet Sparrow released version 2.5.4 with fixes from an AI-assisted review. Developer Craig Raw said the updates likely don’t endanger user funds.

TREE NEWS reports: The OCC and FDIC are considering clearer bank regulatory rules that would tie certain practices to illegal activities or significant financial risks. This move aims to provide more explicit guidance for banks, potentially impacting their engagement with digital assets and other high-risk areas.

TREE NEWS update: OpenAI has introduced a new agent browser feature in ChatGPT that can log into websites on behalf of users to complete tasks. This development signals a broader push into autonomous AI agents, though it does not directly involve crypto or RWA.

TREE NEWS update: Aave V4 has reached $806 million in deposits, marking a 30% increase over the past week. This growth reflects rising demand for DeFi lending services.

TREE NEWS reports: NVIDIA is organizing an event targeting the financial sector, signaling its growing focus on AI applications in finance. The event may highlight AI’s role in trading, risk management, and other financial services.

TREE NEWS reports: OpenAI’s agentic ChatGPT can now sign into your accounts and perform tasks autonomously, with sessions persisting across tasks. The company assures that the model never sees your password, but users can step away while it works, raising potential security concerns.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin surged past $80,000 while Charles Schwab announced it will add Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink to its retail crypto platform, boosting SOL by 12.9%. Ethena also gained 21.9% after proposing to route 95% of net revenue into ENA buybacks.

TREE NEWS update: Aave V4 deposits surged 30% in a week to $806 million, with EtherFi Cash as its second-largest market at $257 million. Meanwhile, Aave V3 retains a much larger $31 billion deposit base, indicating V4’s early traction.

TREE NEWS update: SATA, a crypto investment firm, purchased 1,084 Bitcoin this week, representing over 5% of its total holdings. This significant accumulation reflects continued institutional interest in Bitcoin as a treasury asset.