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TREE NEWS reports: NeoSoul, a company focused on AI-powered economies, has completed an $11 million Pre-A funding round. The funds will accelerate its expansion into AI-driven economic systems, marking a significant step in the convergence of AI and blockchain technology.

TREE NEWS update: Industry leaders have warned that AI agents could escalate cryptocurrency hacks to billion-dollar scale, making current losses seem like ‘pocket change.’ The threat highlights the need for enhanced security measures in the crypto space.

TREE NEWS update: Over the past 24 hours, the crypto market witnessed over $3 billion in liquidations, affecting more than 170,000 traders globally. This marks one of the largest liquidation events recently, indicating high volatility and leverage in the market.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s Fifth Era, a company focused on embodied intelligence, has completed its A1 and A2 funding rounds, raising over 1 billion yuan in total. The investment will accelerate its development in general-purpose embodied intelligence technology.

TREE NEWS update: Current Robotics, a humanoid robotics company, has disclosed cumulative funding of hundreds of millions of yuan, with Baidu among the investors. The funding will accelerate the development and commercialization of its humanoid robots.

TREE NEWS reports: As AI infrastructure financing surges, US investment-grade corporate bond issuance could hit $200B in September, straining Treasury markets. The Treasury’s expanded buyback offers only temporary relief, with structural pressures from AI debt, fiscal deficits, and inflation persisting.

TREE NEWS reports: A whale has withdrawn 98,490 HYPE tokens, worth approximately $6.11 million, from Coinbase Prime over the past two weeks. This large accumulation may signal bullish sentiment or strategic positioning by a major holder.

TREE NEWS update: Uber has partnered with Baidu to deploy Apollo Go autonomous vehicles in Dubai, marking a significant step in the international expansion of driverless ride-hailing. The service will be integrated into Uber’s platform, offering users in Dubai access to self-driving cars.

TREE NEWS update: SK Hynix unveiled a record 40 trillion won (~$29B) share buyback and cancellation, earlier than expected, signaling strong cash flow. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs upgraded outlooks, predicting up to $130B in additional shareholder returns by 2027, which could support the stock after a 49% drop.

TREE NEWS reports: HyperliquidNews reports that tradexyz has reached $500 billion in trading volume in under 9 days, adding $25 billion in just 9 days after taking 107 days for its first $25 billion. This marks a significant acceleration in trading activity.

TREE NEWS update: Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.36% to 66,216.79, while South Korea’s KOSPI jumped 5.89% to 6,852.58, led by tech giants Samsung Electronics (+9%) and SK Hynix (+13%). The gains reflect strong market sentiment in the region.

TREE NEWS update: According to RootData, Bitget’s stock perpetual contracts have surged over 24% in the past 24 hours. This significant price movement highlights increased trading activity in crypto-linked stock derivatives.

TREE NEWS reports: Ionic Digital reported its first post-listing quarterly results, with Q2 revenue up 31% YoY to $48.6M, of which AI infrastructure leasing contributed $43.8M (90%). Bitcoin mining revenue fell to $4.8M, and the company held 2,882 BTC worth $168.7M and $415.7M in cash at quarter end.

TREE NEWS reports: Blueprint Finance has completed a strategic financing round, with Polychain Capital leading the investment. The specific amount was not disclosed. This funding will support the project’s continued development.

TREE NEWS update: SK Hynix and its union reached a tentative agreement for 2026, proposing that 60% of the performance bonus be paid in company stock (40% sellable immediately, 20% deferred), with the rest in cash. The deal also includes a 6.3% wage increase and enhanced welfare points, pending a union vote.

TREE NEWS update: The latest 13F filings show that while AI remains a consensus, institutional investors are becoming more selective, with Berkshire adding Alphabet, Tiger Global reducing big tech, and Third Point and Duquesne rotating within semis. The key signal is that AI is not fading, but the ‘group trade’ is loosening as funds focus on risk-reward.

TREE NEWS update: Bitget’s stock contract trading volume reached $3.009 billion in 24 hours, up 24.62%, according to RootData. The platform supports 293 stock contract instruments.

TREE NEWS update: MSX Pre-IPO phase 2 has opened for redemption, with Polymarket subscription yielding 33.3%. This move highlights the growing intersection of prediction markets and pre-IPO investments.

TREE NEWS reports: RootData, a crypto data platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Tiger Research, a research firm focused on Asian markets. The collaboration aims to enhance data services and research coverage for the crypto industry in Asia. This move is expected to improve market insights and data accessibility for investors.