TREE NEWS reports: US stock markets opened lower on the day, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining 0.6%. Walmart shares dropped 7%, contributing to the market’s negative sentiment.
TREE NEWS update: Bitdeer Technologies has signed a five-year, $400 million AI cloud computing agreement for its Malaysia facility, with revenue expected to begin in early 2027. The company aims to build 350 MW of AI cloud capacity by 2028.
TREE NEWS update: Eightco Holdings repurchased 14 million shares, boosting its digital asset treasury to $389 million. This move underscores the growing trend of corporate treasuries adopting crypto assets.
TREE NEWS update: The US Treasury has proposed new investment rules for the ‘Trump Account,’ aiming to regulate how funds are managed. This move could impact market confidence and crypto policies.
TREE NEWS update: Micron Technology announced plans to invest $250 billion in the United States, aiming to create 90,000 jobs. This major capital expenditure underscores a broader trend of domestic semiconductor manufacturing expansion, though it has no direct link to crypto or RWA tokenization.
TREE NEWS update: Riot Platforms has signed a $9.8 billion lease agreement with two tech companies to develop AI data centers. The deal marks a significant expansion into AI infrastructure for the Bitcoin miner, diversifying beyond crypto mining.
TREE NEWS reports: The 30-year Treasury yield hit a 2007 high, prompting Treasury Secretary Bessent to expand long-dated bond buybacks. This move, dubbed ‘Operation Twist’ by analysts, aims to manage long-end supply amid rising deficits, AI-driven debt issuance, and shifting demand from Japan. The real concern is whether fiscal policy is increasingly managing long-term financial conditions.
TREE NEWS update: Boyaa Interactive reported a 16.05% year-on-year increase in interim revenue to HK$258 million, while holding 4,201 bitcoins with an average cost of $68,047. The company continues to expand its crypto treasury strategy amid ongoing market volatility.
TREE NEWS update: US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $517 million on Thursday, the largest single-day inflow since early May, contributing to over $1 billion in weekly inflows. This surge coincides with Bitcoin nearing $72,000 and a 19% rise in Ether to $2,286.
TREE NEWS update: US stock index futures showed slight declines, with Dow and Nasdaq futures dipping, reflecting cautious market sentiment. The movement suggests investors are awaiting further cues, though no major catalysts were cited.
TREE NEWS reports: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) reported a net profit of HK$10.568 billion for the first half of the year, a 24% increase year-on-year. The strong performance reflects robust trading activity and market conditions.
TREE NEWS reports: Webull reported a record $198 million in Q2 revenue, but cryptocurrency trading contributed only about $2.25 million, roughly 1% of the total. This highlights the modest impact of crypto on the brokerage’s overall financial performance.
TREE NEWS update: Meta is planning to invest several hundred million dollars in Microsoft’s Azure AI services, according to sources. The deal would deepen the partnership between the two tech giants and boost Microsoft’s AI cloud business.
TREE NEWS reports: Bitdeer, a crypto mining firm, has signed a five-year AI cloud service agreement worth approximately $400 million. The deal marks a significant expansion of Bitdeer’s AI-related business, leveraging its data center infrastructure.
TREE NEWS reports: CITIC Securities reported H1 revenue of 49.692 billion yuan, up 50% YoY, and net profit of 23.343 billion yuan, up 69.6% YoY. The company plans a dividend of 6.672 billion yuan.
TREE NEWS update: A Saudi government-controlled bank has disclosed holding shares in Strategy, the bitcoin treasury company, valued at $2.27 million. This marks one of the first known sovereign-linked investments in a major bitcoin holder, signaling growing institutional adoption of crypto-related equities in the Middle East.
TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin is approaching the $72,000 mark, driving continued gains in shares of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Coinbase. The rally reflects renewed bullish sentiment in the crypto market, with related equities benefiting from the price surge.
TREE NEWS update: The CFTC has closed its cases against former FTX executives Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang, imposing trading bans but no financial penalties due to their cooperation and the $11.02 billion criminal forfeiture order. This marks a final regulatory step in the FTX collapse aftermath.
TREE NEWS update: Alibaba announced that its latest-generation AI processor, Zhenwu M890, has achieved widespread commercial adoption across more than 650 external customers. This marks a significant milestone in Alibaba’s AI hardware strategy, though it is not directly related to RWA tokenization.
TREE NEWS reports: Pop Mart reported a 23.8% year-on-year increase in revenue for the first half of the year, with net profit rising 8.9%. The results reflect strong consumer demand for its designer toys.