Flash News

TREE NEWS update: ARB led gains among major tokens as fees on Robinhood’s chain doubled, boosting Arbitrum DAO’s daily cut to ~$192K. Bitcoin slipped 0.7% amid rising bond yields and falling gold.

TREE NEWS reports: Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest purchased $37 million worth of Bitcoin and Block shares across three ETFs, also adding $3.4 million in Circle stock. The move underscores continued institutional interest in crypto-related equities.

TREE NEWS update: Ethena has launched a self-custodial payments app for its USDe stablecoin, enabling everyday payments, savings, and cross-border transfers. The app offers annualized rewards of up to 6%, aiming to integrate USDe into mainstream financial activities.

TREE NEWS reports: Chainalysis has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over a $95 million no-bid contract awarded to competitor TRM Labs for crypto tracking services. The suit alleges the contract was improperly granted without a competitive bidding process.

TREE NEWS reports: Japan’s 30-year government bond yield reached its highest level in 30 years, reflecting shifting expectations for monetary policy. Meanwhile, Bitcoin traded sideways around $78,000 as markets digested the macro data.

TREE NEWS update: Robinhood Chain reported record revenue, signaling strong demand for its crypto services. This news drove ARB, the token of Arbitrum, up 30% in 24 hours, reflecting positive market sentiment toward Layer 2 solutions.

TREE NEWS reports: Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs as Japan’s 10-year JGB yield reached a 30-year peak, yet Bitcoin remained stable near $78,000. The bond market turmoil reflects macroeconomic pressures, but crypto prices showed resilience.

TREE NEWS reports: Insiders report that SpaceX is reorganizing its data center leadership team. The move comes amid broader infrastructure changes at the company.

TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin’s ‘Kimchi Premium’ in South Korea has reappeared, indicating renewed retail interest in the Asian market. This phenomenon occurs when Bitcoin trades at a higher price on Korean exchanges due to local demand and capital controls.

TREE NEWS update: Glassnode reports that the correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 has fallen to near its lowest level in almost two years, indicating a decoupling from traditional equities. This suggests Bitcoin may be trading more on its own fundamentals rather than macro-driven risk sentiment.

TREE NEWS reports: Predict.fun has launched its Predict Developer Dashboard, enabling developers to create applications, generate API keys, and manage usage limits and rate restrictions. This update aims to facilitate integration and enhance the platform’s developer ecosystem.

TREE NEWS reports: A counterfeit Claude desktop application is distributing the RevStealer malware, which can steal data from over 50 cryptocurrency wallets. Users are advised to download software only from official sources to avoid infection.

TREE NEWS update: Gal Gadot defended the use of AI in the upcoming Bitcoin film ‘Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi’, stating that actors must ‘work with it or be out of the game’. Her lawyers spent six months negotiating her contract to protect her performance.

TREE NEWS reports: Machi Brother (Jeffrey Huang) has launched a token named TAIWAN on the Robinhood chain and purchased approximately $600,000 worth of the token himself. This move highlights the growing trend of celebrity and influencer-driven token launches on emerging blockchain platforms.

TREE NEWS update: Ethena has launched its Pay app in iOS beta on Avalanche, initially limited to 400 users. The app offers tiered rates up to 6%, with official terms capping boosted balances and cashback at up to 5%, contrary to earlier claims of 10%.

TREE NEWS update: Grok reported that numerous accounts are currently experiencing unsolicited password reset emails from X, advising users to enable additional protections. This appears to be a phishing or security alert issue affecting X users.

TREE NEWS reports: Ripple and Japanese exchange Coincheck have both launched digital asset custody services in Asia, marking a significant step for institutional adoption in the region. The moves highlight growing demand for secure custody solutions amid expanding crypto markets.

TREE NEWS reports: DeFi protection protocol Firelight Protocol has completed an $8 million funding round led by Gumi Cryptos Capital. The funds will be used to further develop its protection solutions within the decentralized finance ecosystem.