TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin is approaching the $72,000 mark, driving continued gains in shares of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Coinbase. The rally reflects renewed bullish sentiment in the crypto market, with related equities benefiting from the price surge.
TREE NEWS reports: CITIC Securities reported H1 revenue of 49.692 billion yuan, up 50% YoY, and net profit of 23.343 billion yuan, up 69.6% YoY. The company plans a dividend of 6.672 billion yuan.
TREE NEWS update: Artemis Analytics argues Circle is undervalued as a full-stack money platform, not just a stablecoin issuer. Despite the threat from the Open Standard consortium, Circle’s moat from liquidity and network effects is underestimated. The report projects that with stablecoin supply reaching $1 trillion by 2030, Circle’s revenue could hit $5 billion, justifying a $50 billion market cap.
TREE NEWS update: Corporate political spending for the 2026 midterm elections has hit a new high, driven by crypto, AI, and betting companies. These industries are increasing their lobbying and campaign contributions to influence policy.
TREE NEWS reports: idler, a frontier data research laboratory, has completed a $9 million seed funding round led by Paradigm. The funds will be used to advance its data research initiatives.
TREE NEWS reports: The US Treasury announced it will double its buyback cap for long-term Treasuries to $40 billion per operation, aiming to ease high long-term yields. While US stocks only saw modest gains, Bitcoin surged from $64K to near $70K, interpreted as a leading indicator of improving dollar liquidity. The move is seen as the Treasury acting on behalf of the Fed, boosting market confidence despite muted equity response.
TREE NEWS reports: According to data, if Bitcoin falls below $68,460, cumulative long liquidation intensity on major centralized exchanges will reach $1.898 billion. This highlights significant downside risk in the current market.
TREE NEWS update: Binance has introduced Agent OS, a platform connecting AI applications with trading, wallet, and payment infrastructure. This move integrates AI capabilities into its ecosystem, potentially enhancing user experience and automation.
TREE NEWS reports: KuCoin, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has achieved ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its artificial intelligence management system. This certification underscores KuCoin’s commitment to responsible AI governance and security, enhancing its credibility in the crypto industry.
TREE NEWS update: The CFTC has closed its cases against former FTX executives Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang, imposing trading bans but no financial penalties due to their cooperation and the $11.02 billion criminal forfeiture order. This marks a final regulatory step in the FTX collapse aftermath.
TREE NEWS update: Hyperliquid’s HYPE token surged 17% after President Trump stated that the CFTC is working to bring the offshore perpetuals venue under U.S. regulation, boosting all Hyperliquid-linked products. This marks a notable regulatory development for the crypto derivatives platform.
TREE NEWS reports: At a White House meeting with crypto executives, President Trump pressed Congress to pass a ‘fair version’ of the Clarity Act, a market structure bill lacking Democratic support. The meeting included CEOs from Coinbase, Ripple, Robinhood, and Nasdaq, highlighting the administration’s push for crypto legislation.
TREE NEWS reports: DeAgentAI has officially launched its new website, unveiling an AI agent hosting platform and its first application, Sentry. The release marks a significant step in bringing AI agents to the crypto ecosystem.
TREE NEWS update: Former NVIDIA research scientist Sanja Fidler and co-founders have launched VeedaAI, a startup focused on building physical AI simulations that mirror reality. The company aims to advance the development of AI systems that can interact with the physical world.
TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin’s first push above $70,000 in two months has erased nearly $3 billion in short positions, fueled by an expanded Treasury buyback program. The move signals renewed bullish momentum for the crypto market.
TREE NEWS update: Data shows the largest long position on Hyperliquid holds $487 million in BTC and ETH, maintained for nearly 4 months. This highlights significant whale activity on the perpetual DEX.
TREE NEWS reports: HYPE jumped 26.86% to $73.9, nearing its all-time high, after President Trump mentioned that the CFTC chairman is working to bring Hyperliquid into the US in a fully compliant manner. Hyperliquid’s policy center and trade.xyz have also proposed IPOP perpetual contracts to the SEC, aiming to establish on-chain pre-IPO pricing. The market sees Hyperliquid as a leading candidate for compliant on-chain trading, with potential pathways including partnerships with licensed entities.
TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin surged to nearly $72,000 in a second day of gains, triggering over $3.1 billion in short liquidations across crypto markets. The rally reflects strong bullish momentum, with traders forced to cover positions as prices climbed.
TREE NEWS update: Alibaba announced that its latest-generation AI processor, Zhenwu M890, has achieved widespread commercial adoption across more than 650 external customers. This marks a significant milestone in Alibaba’s AI hardware strategy, though it is not directly related to RWA tokenization.
TREE NEWS reports: DingTalk, Alibaba’s enterprise communication platform, has launched an AI-powered office application called QwenNote, alongside the unveiling of its dedicated hardware device, the QwenNote A2. This move signals Alibaba’s continued push into AI-driven productivity tools.