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TREE NEWS update: Sberbank’s deputy chairman revealed that crypto trading volumes could reach 4 trillion rubles ($46B) in the first year, pending regulatory approval. The bank also plans to expand crypto-backed lending, including Ethereum and USDT-backed loans, once regulators sign off.

TREE NEWS reports: OpenSea has announced the resumption of Solana NFT trading, marking a return after a four-year gap. The move expands the platform’s multi-chain support and could reinvigorate Solana’s NFT ecosystem.

TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin surged past the $79,000 mark, reaching a new all-time high. The rally is driven by strong market momentum and increased institutional interest. This milestone reflects growing confidence in the cryptocurrency market.

TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin surpassed 79,000 USDT on OKX, currently trading at 79,003 USDT, with a 24-hour gain of 0.18%. The move reflects continued bullish momentum in the crypto market, though the increase is modest.

TREE NEWS reports: A whale who bought 488,600 HYPE tokens from FalconX five months ago for ~$17.18M has seen the position grow to ~$41.09M, an unrealized profit of ~$23.91M (139% return). The whale has now staked all HYPE tokens on Hyperliquid, according to Onchain Lens.

TREE NEWS update: Hyperliquid is negotiating with the parent company of Kraken to potentially offer perpetual futures contracts to US users. This move could expand Hyperliquid’s reach into the American market, pending regulatory considerations.

TREE NEWS reports: Hyperliquid is reportedly in discussions with Payward, Kraken’s parent company, to offer its perpetual futures to US traders via the regulated Bitnomial exchange. This would mark Hyperliquid’s first US expansion, following President Trump’s recent remarks about bringing the platform onshore.

TREE NEWS reports: Coinbase and Webull are expanding their crypto trading and custody services to Canada, marking a significant step in their international growth. This move brings regulated digital asset services to Canadian users, potentially increasing adoption in the region.

TREE NEWS reports: Ontology has temporarily halted block production on its mainnet due to a potential security concern, with the last block created at 4:24 a.m. ET. This pause prevents transactions and Ontology-side bridge transfers from settling while validators review the network.

TREE NEWS update: Webull is bringing crypto trading to Canadian users via a partnership with Coinbase, adding digital assets to its existing stocks, ETFs, and options offerings. This move comes as Canadian crypto adoption rises and regulators move toward clearer industry rules.

TREE NEWS reports: Strive Enterprises has become the fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after spending $143 million on bitcoin last week, bringing its total holdings to 23,156 BTC. The company’s stock rose following the announcement, reflecting investor optimism about its Bitcoin treasury strategy.

TREE NEWS reports: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that the exchange now supports AI agents trading stocks, alongside cryptocurrencies and derivatives, marking the arrival of ‘AiFi’ (Agentic Finance). Users can begin using preferred agent frameworks or agents to engage in trading.

TREE NEWS update: Former SEC and CFTC officials have called for relaxed regulations to lure crypto perpetual futures trading back to the US. They argue that overly strict oversight is driving the market offshore, and propose a more balanced framework to foster innovation while maintaining investor protection.

TREE NEWS update: Offshore crypto perpetual trading volume surpassed $9 trillion in 2025, up from about $2.8 trillion two years ago, per Kalshi. Former SEC and CFTC officials, including Chris Giancarlo, urged regulators to align oversight with actual risk to reduce compliance burdens and attract liquidity back to the US. The SEC and CFTC are advancing rulemakings, with a comment period open until October 20.

TREE NEWS reports: Former SEC and CFTC officials are advocating for a more lenient regulatory approach to bring crypto perpetual futures trading onshore, warning that burdensome rules will keep the $90 trillion market offshore. They urge the agencies to act despite the Clarity Act being stalled in Congress.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin remains above $78,000, on track for its best month since 2017, despite a hawkish Fed and renewed Middle East conflict. US strikes on Iran have rattled stocks and lifted crude oil prices, but BTC shows resilience.

TREE NEWS reports: Telegram has made Gram Wallet the default crypto wallet for its users and rebranded ‘Wallet in Telegram’ to ‘Wallet’. The move integrates crypto more deeply into the messaging platform.

TREE NEWS update: Hyperliquid Labs is in advanced negotiations with Payward, Kraken’s parent company, to offer Hyperliquid ecosystem perpetual futures to US traders through its exchange Bitnomial. If regulatory approval is secured, US users could trade perpetuals linked to token prices on the Hyperliquid blockchain. This comes as Hyperliquid accelerates its US expansion, following President Trump’s remarks about supporting its entry into the US market.