Flash News

TREE NEWS reports: OKX has launched the second season of its ‘OKX Prophet’ event, featuring a total prize pool of $600,000. The initiative aims to engage users in prediction activities, though it does not directly involve RWA tokenization or major market milestones.

TREE NEWS update: Binance founder CZ admitted his earlier dismissal was wrong, as many users find hiding tokens a valuable wallet feature. Trust Wallet already supports this, but the option is buried under five clicks, prompting CZ to predict a UX optimization soon.

TREE NEWS reports: Binance announced it will distribute dividends for Applied Materials (AMAT) and Microsoft (MSFT) to holders of AMATB or MSFTB via bStocks. After withholding taxes and fees, net cash dividends will be reinvested into additional units or fractional shares of the underlying securities. The snapshot is scheduled for August 20, 2026, at 08:00 (UTC+8).

TREE NEWS reports: Polymarket prediction market shows the probability of the US and Iran extending their 60-day negotiation period has fallen to 5%, down 27% over the week. The market will settle as ‘Yes’ only if both parties officially announce an extension before August 20, 23:59 ET.

TREE NEWS update: Changxin Technology rose over 10% in afternoon trading, hitting an all-time high with a market cap of 4.07 trillion yuan and turnover exceeding 23 billion yuan. This marks a significant rally for the stock, though no specific catalyst was mentioned.

TREE NEWS reports: a16z’s analysis highlights that neocloud companies like CoreWeave and Nebius, pivoting from crypto mining to AI infrastructure, are experiencing rapid revenue growth but face profitability challenges due to massive capital expenditures and depreciation. The article also discusses SaaS resilience, AI model routing efficiency, and talent competition among AI labs.

TREE NEWS update: OKX has officially launched the second season of ‘OKX Prophet’, offering users a $600,000 prize pool for predicting real-world events like football, esports, macro, and F1 using free XP. The event, settled on X Layer, continues from the first season during the World Cup, with transparent settlement records available on-chain.

TREE NEWS update: As AI rapidly evolves, the scarcest resources are shifting to inspiration, attention, judgment, and independent thinking. The article outlines five essential habits to maintain human agency and cognitive health, including digital detox, optimizing human-AI collaboration, avoiding over-reliance, and preserving creative taste. It warns that over-dependence on AI risks losing the ability to think independently.

TREE NEWS update: Higgsfield, an AI company, has secured $400 million in funding at a $5.4 billion valuation, with support from Goldman Sachs and Intel. This significant investment underscores growing interest in AI infrastructure and its potential intersection with blockchain and tokenization.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin is in a consolidation phase, with key support at $60,950-$61,500; a breakout above $67,300 could target $69,500-$71,000. HYPE has established a daily rebound, with resistance at $58-$58.5; a sustained move above could signal further upside. Technical analysis suggests the current adjustment is nearing its end, with a higher probability of stabilization above support.

TREE NEWS update: Goldman Sachs analysts argue that market pricing for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes is excessively hawkish, suggesting the central bank may not tighten as aggressively as anticipated. This view could influence investor sentiment across risk assets, including cryptocurrencies and tokenized real-world assets.

TREE NEWS reports: Blockstream is launching its own Blockstream Swaps service, currently in beta testing. The service aims to enhance Bitcoin-based trading capabilities.

TREE NEWS update: Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $2.26 million last week, with BlackRock’s ETHA seeing the largest outflow of $16.39 million. This marks a continued trend of investor withdrawals from ETH-based products.

TREE NEWS reports: Recent data indicates that capital rotation is bypassing Bitcoin, leading to a continued weakening of on-chain support structures. This suggests reduced buying pressure and potential downside risks for the leading cryptocurrency.

TREE NEWS update: VIC token dropped over 46% in the last 24 hours, while ACE gained more than 21%, according to market data. The sharp moves highlight ongoing volatility in the crypto market.

TREE NEWS update: US Treasury debt is about to hit $40 trillion, with interest costs becoming the largest federal expense, pressuring bond markets. BofA’s Michael Hartnett recommends going long gold as the top hedge against dollar depreciation, bond collapse, and asset inflation, while warning of a bearish steepening yield curve and AI debt issuance crowding out Treasury buyers.

TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $390 million last week, with Fidelity’s FBTC leading the exodus at $153 million. This marks a notable shift in investor sentiment toward crypto-linked products.

TREE NEWS reports: Duquesne Capital, led by Stanley Druckenmiller, has made its initial investment in Hyperliquid Strategies Inc, purchasing a $23 million stake. This marks a notable institutional entry into the crypto-focused investment space.

TREE NEWS update: Data shows that Solana spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $10.26 million last week, indicating growing institutional interest. This marks a positive trend for SOL as an asset class.