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TREE NEWS update: OpenAI co-founder downplays recent executive departures, attributing them to excessive media attention rather than abnormal turnover. The response aims to reassure stakeholders amid ongoing leadership changes.

TREE NEWS reports: AI voice interaction company Wispr has completed a $280 million Series B funding round at a $2 billion valuation, led by Menlo Ventures. This significant investment highlights growing interest in AI-driven voice technology, though it does not directly involve real-world asset tokenization.

TREE NEWS update: President Trump is scheduled to meet with CEOs from the crypto and prediction market industries this week, as progress on the Clarity Act and SEC rulemaking faces delays. The meeting signals ongoing engagement between the administration and digital asset sectors despite regulatory uncertainties.

TREE NEWS reports: CME Group plans to introduce compute futures by October 2026, aiming to hedge volatile GPU prices amid surging AI capex. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sees this as a potential new trillion-dollar asset class, though market concentration and interchangeability remain hurdles.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy halted its Bitcoin sales after three weeks, raising $334 million by selling MSTR stock to cover dividends, a STRC buyback, and the dollar reserve. The company left its Bitcoin holdings untouched, signaling continued confidence in its crypto strategy.

TREE NEWS reports: Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is facing an unrealized loss of $9.904 billion on its Bitcoin holdings, while Bitmine reports an $8.513 billion unrealized loss on its Ethereum position. These significant paper losses highlight the volatility and risk associated with large corporate crypto treasuries.

TREE NEWS update: Strategy raised $334 million through stock sales but did not purchase any Bitcoin, instead using the proceeds for STRC dividends and repurchases. The company added $149.1 million to its US dollar reserve, which now stands at $4.8 billion.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitmine increased its Ethereum holdings by 9,926 ETH last week, raising its total to approximately 5.815 million ETH. This move reflects continued accumulation by a major holder, potentially signaling long-term bullish sentiment for Ethereum.

TREE NEWS update: Nvidia has entered into a 20-year lease agreement with OpenAI, according to ChainCatcher. The deal underscores deepening ties between the AI and tech sectors, though financial terms were not disclosed.

TREE NEWS reports: NVIDIA announced a $1.5 billion investment in SB Energy, a renewable energy company. This move underscores NVIDIA’s commitment to sustainable energy and may support its data center operations. The investment is a significant capital deployment but not directly related to RWA tokenization.

TREE NEWS update: Nvidia announced that OpenAI has contributed an additional $40 million to a community fund. This move highlights ongoing collaboration between major tech firms in AI development.

TREE NEWS reports: Nvidia has secured a campus in Ohio for its AI computing business, expanding its infrastructure footprint. This move supports the growing demand for AI processing capabilities. The announcement underscores Nvidia’s strategic investment in domestic AI infrastructure.

TREE NEWS update: AI chip startup Groq has raised new funding, boosting its valuation to $3.5 billion. The investment underscores growing demand for AI hardware, though it is not directly tied to RWA tokenization.

TREE NEWS reports: Harmony announced a rollback that will wipe 109,000 transactions following the ONE exploit, citing risks of inconsistent chain state from selective restoration. Meanwhile, Ravencoin faces its own rollback dispute after a separate exploit, highlighting ongoing security challenges in blockchain networks.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitdefender warns that fake downloads of the newly released film ‘The Odyssey’ are distributing Lumma Stealer malware, which targets crypto wallets, passwords, and browser sessions. Users are urged to avoid pirated copies to protect their digital assets.

TREE NEWS update: The Bank of Russia plans to incorporate digital currencies into its calculation of prudential regulatory indicators, signaling a formal step toward integrating crypto assets into the financial system. This move could pave the way for broader adoption of digital ruble and other digital currencies in regulated banking operations.

TREE NEWS reports: Hyperliquid’s policy center and Douro Labs have expressed support for the US SEC’s decision to repeal the ‘dealer rule,’ which could reduce regulatory burdens for crypto platforms. This move signals growing alignment between crypto firms and regulators on market structure reforms.

TREE NEWS update: Tech giants like Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta are increasingly turning to debt markets to fund massive AI infrastructure, with Morgan Stanley projecting AI-related debt issuance to reach nearly $570B in 2026. Nvidia’s partnership with Apollo, BlackRock, and others aims to mobilize $500B+ in third-party capital, positioning AI compute as a new investable asset class. This shift highlights growing concerns over free cash flow and capital efficiency, as companies like Oracle face downgrades amid heavy borrowing.

TREE NEWS update: Unitree Technology, a leading robotics company, will go public on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market on August 19. This marks a significant milestone for the robotics sector in China’s capital markets.

TREE NEWS reports: NeoSoul has officially launched NeoTrade, introducing a universal AI agent trading workbench. The platform aims to streamline trading operations through intelligent automation, marking a significant step in AI-driven crypto trading tools.