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TREE NEWS update: Two Thai businessmen are suing Tether in Manhattan federal court over 42,417,785.62 USDT blacklisted across 10 Ethereum addresses. Onchain records show all 10 were frozen in a single two-and-a-half-minute batch on Oct. 30, 2025, and the seizure warrant cited in the complaint is dated Feb. 19, 2026.

TREE NEWS update: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission asked a judge to dismiss CME Group’s lawsuit challenging its approval of Kalshi’s Bitcoin perpetual futures contract. The regulator argues CME cannot contest the approval without showing concrete financial harm. The lawsuit stems from CME’s claim that Kalshi’s product overlaps with its own offerings.

TREE NEWS update: Bybit’s payment arm, Bybit Pay, has integrated with crypto payment infrastructure provider Mesh, enabling users to pay or top up accounts on Mesh-supported platforms directly from their Bybit balances, without withdrawals or transfers. Merchants can add Bybit Pay via existing Mesh integrations and use programmable settlement features. Mesh’s network connects over 300 wallets, exchanges, and financial platforms.

TREE NEWS update: Bybit Pay has integrated with Mesh, enabling users to spend digital assets directly from their exchange balances across Mesh-powered platforms. The collaboration expands crypto payment options for Bybit customers, allowing seamless spending of funds without withdrawal.

TREE NEWS update: BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes contributed 75% of Reform UK’s donations in Q2 2026, the party led by Nigel Farage has accepted. The contributions from crypto-industry figures raise questions about potential influence on UK policy. No specific policy changes have been proposed.

TREE NEWS update: ProCap Financial, Anthony Pompliano’s bitcoin treasury company, sold about 50 BTC to repurchase over 2% of its outstanding shares at a roughly 40% discount to net asset value (NAV). As of September 2, it held about 5,305 BTC. The company said cumulative buybacks now represent about 10% of shares outstanding, and it will continue evaluating buybacks when shares trade at significant discounts to NAV.

TREE NEWS reports: Robinhood Chain meme coin CASHCAT saw its market cap briefly surpass $300 million, setting a new all-time high. It now stands at $275.4 million, up 7.68% in the last 24 hours. Meme coins remain highly volatile; investors should exercise caution.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin jumped alongside stocks after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he could support holding interest rates steady. The surge triggered $415 million in short liquidations, with short sellers absorbing the brunt of the squeeze. The move marks a synchronized rally across risk assets on hopes of a pause in rate hikes.

TREE NEWS reports: A whale known as “先定10个大目标” said on X on September 4 that Bitcoin has firmly held $80,000 and is aiming for $100,000, calling it the “last chance to get on board.” The statement comes as BTC trades near recent highs, with the whale urging investors to act before the next leg up.

TREE NEWS reports: A whale known as ‘Set 10 Big Goals’ said on X that Bitcoin has firmly held $80,000 and is aiming for $100,000, calling it the ‘last chance to get in.’ The whale’s chart showed crypto-related stocks and ETFs like IBIT, CRCL, and MSTR trading sharply higher today.

TREE NEWS update: HypeStrat disclosed it purchased 800,000 HYPE tokens for $66.939 million, while its cash balance increased by $59.1 million. The firm made the statement in a recent update, detailing the transaction and its liquidity position.

TREE NEWS reports: Yi Lihua, founder of Liquid Capital, said on X that Bitcoin rebounded from support at $76,300, and after the pullback, it continues to rise. He sees resistance still near $86,000, and if it fails to break above strongly, a pullback opportunity may be considered. He believes the bull market trend has already started.

TREE NEWS update: Diameter Pay, a stablecoin payment infrastructure startup, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round co-led by CMT Digital and Lightspeed Faction, with participation from SixThirty Ventures, Stellar Development Foundation, Tech Council Ventures, Onigiri Capital, and BitRock Capital. This marks the company’s first funding round since its inception.

TREE NEWS update: Payward, parent of crypto exchange Kraken, has partnered with financial services firm SoFi to list SoFiUSD on Kraken and connect Payward to SoFi’s 24/7 dollar settlement network. The deal also gives SoFi access to digital asset liquidity via Kraken Prime.

TREE NEWS update: Blue Origin and SpaceX have canceled their plans to attend the French space summit. The decision was announced without further details, marking a notable absence from the event.

TREE NEWS reports: Yen’s sharp appreciation has weakened the dollar, lifting bitcoin and gold together, breaking the traditional risk-off link. Bitcoin trades at $78,535.67, benefiting from dollar weakness and looser financial conditions. However, analysts warn that a disorderly yen surge could trigger massive unwinding of yen carry trades, pressuring risk assets.

TREE NEWS update: Pudgy Penguins has launched on Faire, a wholesale marketplace where retailers can bulk-order its products at wholesale prices. Faire will offer free shipping on Pudgy Penguins items to all approved retailers for the next 30 days.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin surpassed $81,000 on September 3, trading at $81,020.60 per coin, up 4.82% intraday. The move marks a fresh high for the cryptocurrency.

TREE NEWS reports: Robinhood Chain token launchpad Pons generated $6.33 million in protocol fees over the past 24 hours, surpassing Pump.fun. Among all protocols, Pons ranked fourth in 24-hour fees, trailing only Tether, Uniswap and Circle.