Flash News

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 reports: Alibaba has confirmed the sale of its gaming subsidiary Lingxi Interactive Entertainment to Xinchen Capital, with management remaining stable. The deal marks a strategic divestiture for the tech giant, though it is not directly related to RWA tokenization or broader crypto markets.

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.

TREE NEWS update: Chainalysis has filed a sealed lawsuit against the US government over a $95 million ICE contract awarded to competitor TRM Labs. The complaint’s specific objections and remedies remain undisclosed as briefing continues, marking a significant legal dispute in the blockchain analytics sector.

TREE NEWS reports: Gate has introduced a points leaderboard, an esports section, and activities for the top five football leagues, offering a 200,000 USDT prize pool. This initiative aims to boost user engagement and trading activity on the platform.

TREE NEWS reports: Ethlabs has released a proposal outlining priorities for the Hegotá upgrade, focusing on enhancing censorship resistance, accelerating block production, and implementing native account abstraction. This initiative aims to improve Ethereum’s resilience and user experience.