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TREE NEWS reports: Bank Leumi, Israel’s largest bank, will enable customers to buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana directly through its investment app starting in early 2027, in partnership with Galaxy. This marks a significant step for mainstream banking adoption of cryptocurrencies in Israel.

TREE NEWS update: A $116 million Bitcoin wallet exploit highlights self-custody risks, while ETF inflows rebound and Strategy plans more BTC purchases. Miners are also pursuing billions in AI deals, signaling ongoing institutional interest.

TREE NEWS update: Scammers posing as recruiters on LinkedIn have stolen $11.8 million from crypto professionals in Singapore by planting malware in fake coding assessments. The malware harvested session tokens, bypassing multi-factor authentication to access code repositories and drain funds. This highlights a growing cybersecurity threat targeting the crypto workforce.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin fell to $62.5K, approaching new August lows despite positive US inflation data, while US stocks hover near all-time highs. A trader warns that the weekly close could trigger further losses, highlighting the ongoing divergence between crypto and equities.

TREE NEWS update: Morgan Stanley increased its stake in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) by 23% to 16.5 million shares in Q2, also raising positions in Ether ETFs and crypto-linked stocks. This reflects growing institutional adoption of crypto ETFs.

TREE NEWS reports: JPMorgan reported a 25% increase in its Bitcoin ETF position and more than quadrupled its Ether ETF position during the second quarter, according to a recent filing. This move signals growing institutional adoption of crypto assets through regulated investment vehicles.

TREE NEWS update: The CLARITY Act, a 256-page legislative overhaul, aims to provide regulatory clarity for Bitcoin rather than act as a price driver. It focuses on protecting Bitcoin’s status and operations, though its impact on market prices remains indirect.

TREE NEWS update: Binance will halt transaction processing for 11 crypto platforms, including HTX, following the EU’s recent sanctions package targeting Russia. The move underscores growing regulatory pressure on crypto exchanges to comply with international sanctions.

TREE NEWS reports: Solana has proposed a fee overhaul that raises costs for resource-intensive transactions while reducing fees for simpler activity, alongside an increase in the amount of SOL burned. This aims to optimize network efficiency and economic sustainability.

TREE NEWS reports: Ireland has unveiled its first national anti-money laundering strategy, introducing enhanced checks on private crypto wallets and stricter due diligence for firms dealing with overseas crypto companies. This marks a significant regulatory step for the country’s crypto sector.

TREE NEWS update: Crypto exchange Gemini reported a $108 million net loss in Q2, despite a 37% revenue increase driven by credit card and staking services. Exchange revenue fell 38% and trading volume dropped by two-thirds, highlighting the challenging market conditions.

TREE NEWS update: Ethereum and Solana face a dilemma over cutting staking rewards to curb centralization, as both chains rely heavily on token issuance to pay validators. Reducing rewards would disproportionately hurt small node operators, while maintaining them favors large institutional stakers, ultimately shrinking validator counts. The debate highlights the tension between DeFi’s reliance on staking yields and the goal of decentralization.

TREE NEWS update: Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer, has finally undergone an audit and passed, addressing a long-standing criticism. This marks a significant step for the company’s transparency and could bolster confidence in the crypto market.

TREE NEWS reports: The SEC has postponed a key crypto rule meeting without a new date, citing an ‘unforeseen scheduling issue.’ This comes just days after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act, signaling ongoing regulatory uncertainty for digital assets.

TREE NEWS update: Trezor disclosed a data breach at its logistics partner ShipMonk, exposing names, phone numbers, and home addresses of 13,689 customers, raising phishing and physical security concerns. The breach underscores risks in crypto hardware wallet supply chains.

TREE NEWS reports: Kalshi is reportedly in advanced talks with Sequoia and Wellington for a $750 million funding round at a $40 billion valuation, nearly doubling its May valuation. The news comes as Baltimore sued the prediction market platform over unlicensed sports betting, adding regulatory pressure.

TREE NEWS update: Tether announced that KPMG U.S. issued an unqualified opinion on its 2025 financial statements, marking the first independent audit of the stablecoin issuer. This fulfills a long-standing commitment dating back to 2017, boosting transparency for Tether’s reserves and operations.

TREE NEWS update: A King County judge ordered Kalshi to stop offering sports, election, and politics wagers in Washington state by August 19, days after the CFTC endorsed the exchange. This legal setback highlights ongoing regulatory friction for prediction markets.