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TREE NEWS reports: Jiaxing’s city investment group launched a Token operations center, integrating computing power and AI models for resale, marking local SOEs’ entry into the AI token market. This move, following telecom operators and cloud providers, signals the commoditization of AI tokens, with profits expected to thin as infrastructure becomes utility-like.

TREE NEWS update: Standard Bank is in talks to acquire a stake in African fintech OPay, betting on its prospects for a US IPO. The deal would mark a significant investment in the region’s digital payments sector.

TREE NEWS reports: USDC Treasury has minted 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain, increasing the stablecoin’s supply on the network. This move enhances liquidity for Solana-based DeFi and trading activities.

TREE NEWS update: The Royal Government of Bhutan has transferred 300 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $19.28 million, to a new wallet. This move is part of the country’s ongoing management of its state-held crypto assets, which have been accumulated through government mining operations.

TREE NEWS update: Baidu’s US-listed shares dropped 7.5% in pre-market trading, reflecting investor concerns. The decline comes amid broader market volatility and regulatory pressures on Chinese tech firms.

TREE NEWS reports: Analysts warn that record expansion in energy market crack spreads could exert new downward pressure on Bitcoin. The widening spreads reflect rising energy costs, which may increase mining expenses and affect market sentiment.

TREE NEWS update: Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, challenging ICE’s direct award of a $94.6 million contract to competitor TRM Labs. The suit alleges the procurement process was unfair and bypassed standard bidding procedures.

TREE NEWS reports: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note has climbed to 4.75%, reflecting market movements in government bonds. This change may influence global financial conditions and investor sentiment across asset classes.

TREE NEWS update: Chainalysis has filed a bid protest in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims challenging the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s sole-source award of a $94.6 million contract for blockchain forensic tools to rival TRM Labs. The lawsuit pits the two largest crypto tracing firms against each other over the lucrative government deal.

TREE NEWS update: According to DeFiLlama data, Binance, Bybit, and Bitget recorded the highest net capital inflows among global centralized exchanges over the past 24 hours. This indicates strong investor activity and liquidity movement in the crypto market.

TREE NEWS reports: Crypto influencer Ansem launched Ansem.io, a Pump.fun-like platform where creators pay for his endorsement, with costs up to $98,000 for top-tier promotion. The platform has already created 690 meme coins and burned over 1.21 million ANSEM tokens, boosting ANSEM’s market cap to around $100 million.

TREE NEWS reports: Ant Group plans to sell its 3% stake in Indian digital payments firm Paytm for approximately $309 million. The move is part of Ant’s portfolio adjustment, reducing its exposure to the Indian fintech market.

TREE NEWS update: Balaji Srinivasan has relaunched his Network School initiative in Kazakhstan. The program aims to educate and connect individuals in the crypto and tech space.

TREE NEWS update: A wallet suspected to be associated with Ethena moved 17 million ENA tokens, worth approximately $14.09 million, to FalconX. The transfer may indicate potential selling pressure or strategic positioning by the project.

TREE NEWS reports: A Bank of America survey indicates that investor confidence in US stocks has strengthened. The findings suggest growing optimism among investors, potentially impacting market dynamics.

TREE NEWS update: Harvard’s endowment fund kept its IBIT holdings unchanged in Q2 2026, ending two consecutive quarters of reduction, while other university funds also held steady. This pause aligns with Bitcoin’s stabilization, suggesting institutional buyers are not rushing to exit.