TREE NEWS update: Nethermind, a core Ethereum development team, has decided to abandon LayerZero in favor of Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). This move signals a strategic shift in cross-chain infrastructure choices within the Ethereum ecosystem.
TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin surged to an 11-week high, driven by expectations of increased US Treasury buybacks. Analysts suggest this move signals growing institutional interest and potential liquidity boosts for risk assets.
TREE NEWS update: Coinbase has integrated Hyperliquid to offer eligible Base App users access to over 290 perpetual futures markets with up to 50x leverage. This move expands Coinbase’s derivatives offering directly within its consumer app.
TREE NEWS update: Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick predicts Bitcoin could reach $100,000, citing improving liquidity and a potential cycle bottom as BTC rebounds toward $69,000. The analyst points to the US Treasury’s doubling of long-end buybacks as a key liquidity driver.
TREE NEWS reports: Longling Capital has sold 1,800 ETH, worth approximately $3.67 million, according to recent data. The transaction reflects ongoing whale activity in the crypto market.
TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin jumped nearly 3% to above $68,000 after the U.S. Treasury announced it would more than double its government debt repurchases, boosting risk appetite. The move highlights the ongoing sensitivity of crypto markets to macroeconomic policy signals.
TREE NEWS reports: The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has imposed a five-year trading ban on former Alameda Research and FTX executives, concluding its case against them. This follows a $12.7 billion settlement with FTX and Alameda in August 2024 for disgorgement and restitution.
TREE NEWS update: Crypto influencer Ansem notes a significant uptick in retail activity, the first in years, suggesting a potential market bottom in Q3. He views this as a positive signal for the crypto market.
TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin surged to an 11-week high, joining a broad rally in US stocks, after the US Treasury announced it would at least double its debt buyback operations starting in September. The move boosted risk appetite across markets.
TREE NEWS reports: A whale known as ‘First Set 10 Big Goals’ has disclosed a long Bitcoin position, currently showing unrealized profits exceeding $13.04 million. The trader’s bold move underscores continued bullish sentiment in the crypto market.
TREE NEWS reports: In the past hour, the crypto market witnessed over $1.1 billion in total liquidations, with Bitcoin accounting for $630 million of that amount. This indicates extreme volatility and forced selling across major exchanges.
TREE NEWS update: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Innovation Advisory Committee will convene its inaugural meeting on August 20, 2025 (early morning Aug 21 Beijing time). The agenda includes discussions on digital asset market structure and tokenization, signaling regulatory focus on crypto innovation.
TREE NEWS update: Former President Trump announced that American farmers will no longer be subject to tariffs, signaling a potential shift in trade policy. This development could impact agricultural markets and global trade dynamics.
TREE NEWS reports: A well-known trader asserts that Bitcoin’s long-term target remains above $150,000, but suggests the traditional four-year market cycle may ultimately be altered. The view reflects growing institutional adoption and changing market dynamics.
TREE NEWS update: Injective’s affiliated entity has received SEC transfer agent registration, enabling it to maintain securities ownership records. This adds regulated market infrastructure to Injective’s push into tokenized assets.
TREE NEWS update: SpaceXAI has announced the availability of its Grok 4.6 model on Amazon Bedrock, enabling developers to access the AI model through AWS’s managed service. This integration expands the reach of Grok 4.6 to enterprise customers using Bedrock.
TREE NEWS reports: Solana ID, a decentralized identity project on Solana, announced its shutdown and the burning of its treasury SOLID tokens. The team cited challenges in sustaining operations, marking the end of the project.
TREE NEWS update: Fidelity analysts suggest that Bitcoin’s unusually low volatility may precede a significant price movement. The observation comes as the cryptocurrency trades in a narrow range, with market participants anticipating a breakout.
TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin’s price has broken above the $66,000 mark, indicating renewed bullish momentum in the cryptocurrency market. This move comes amid heightened trading activity and positive sentiment among investors.
TREE NEWS reports: Prosus plans to invest $100 million in Indian fintech company Navi, marking Navi’s first institutional funding round. The investment underscores Prosus’s continued focus on India’s financial technology sector.
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