TREE NEWS update: GTE, a decentralized exchange on MegaETH, opened early pre-registration, while BitRobot, a decentralized robotics network, launched its points system. GTE raised $15M in Series A led by Paradigm, totaling $25M, and BitRobot completed an $8M funding round.
TREE NEWS reports: Crypto trader Rune claims to have spent $1.8M OTC to buy 37.4% of a Nasdaq-listed shell company, planning to tokenize its stock on Robinhood Chain and pair it with a meme coin to trigger a short squeeze. The scheme mirrors Strategy’s model in reverse, but faces unverified claims, regulatory risks, and execution hurdles. This marks an ambitious but unconfirmed attempt to bridge meme coin speculation with small-cap US equities.
TREE NEWS reports: Prediction market predict.fun shows an 83% probability of GENG defeating KT in the LCK playoff second round today at 4 PM (BO5). GENG, as regular season first place, chose KT as their opponent, with HLE facing T1 tomorrow.
TREE NEWS update: Strategy bought 4,603 BTC ($370M) at $80,318, its first purchase in nine weeks, while Bitmine added 53,501 ETH, now holding over 5.9M ETH. Crypto-related stocks rallied, with Circle up 9.67% and Coinbase up 5.31%. Meanwhile, Japan intervened with a record $96.4B in August, and markets brace for potential September weakness.
TREE NEWS reports: Cronos, a Crypto.com-affiliated blockchain, opted to roll back its network to a state before a $75 million exploit on its lending protocol Tectonic, canceling transactions in over 10,000 blocks. While effective in recovering most funds, the move sparked debates over blockchain immutability and finality, especially given Cronos’ history of controversial decisions like re-minting burned CRO tokens.
TREE NEWS update: GMGN co-founder Haze announced a new ‘Fomo Top’ marker on GMGN’s K-line charts, allowing users to directly view the movements of the top 500 Fomo traders. This feature enhances transparency for traders following smart money in the crypto market.
TREE NEWS reports: CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost notes that despite slight increase in selling from short-term holders taking profits, on-chain UTXO spending hasn’t surged, indicating no panic selling. The market is in an early equilibrium between budding demand recovery and persistent but moderate selling pressure.
TREE NEWS reports: FOMO, a social trading platform, is gaining traction with 30 new users per minute, attracting both meme and secondary market traders. This guide explains how to use its filters, Clans feature, and five tabs (Crypto, Trending, Most Held, Graduated, Gainers) to discover alpha, emphasizing that it serves as a radar rather than a copy-trading tool due to signal delays and risks.
TREE NEWS reports: Cronos network has resumed block production after a temporary halt caused by a vulnerability in the Tectonic protocol. The incident underscores ongoing security challenges in DeFi.
TREE NEWS update: X Money, the payments feature of X (formerly Twitter), is now available to US Premium subscribers. This move integrates financial services into the social media platform, potentially expanding its user base and revenue streams. The launch marks a significant step in X’s broader fintech ambitions.
TREE NEWS reports: X Money has announced that it is now open to all Premium and Premium+ subscribers with US accounts. Users can access the service via the Money tab in the sidebar to start using it.
TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin long-term holders have increased their distribution to 281,900 BTC, up 61.5% from August 18, signaling potential selling pressure. This shift in holder behavior could impact market dynamics.
TREE NEWS update: Monitoring data shows that 40.2247 million USDT has been transferred into Binance. The purpose of the transfer is not specified.
TREE NEWS update: The Bitcoin kimchi premium in South Korea has reappeared, staying positive for seven consecutive days, the longest streak since May. This indicates strong local demand for Bitcoin relative to global prices, often driven by retail FOMO and limited arbitrage opportunities.
TREE NEWS update: Cango Inc. reported Q2 2026 revenue of $50.8M, with Bitcoin mining contributing $47.4M, and a net loss of $81.6M due to non-cash impairments. The company continues to optimize its mining operations and advance its AI compute platform, with Georgia site upgraded and revenue expected in Q3.
TREE NEWS reports: Gate exchange’s natural gas futures positions account for 56.07% of the entire market, ranking first in the industry. This highlights Gate’s dominant position in the crypto derivatives market for commodity-linked products.
TREE NEWS update: Bitget’s GetAgent Playbook has introduced a smart grid trading strategy, allowing users to automate trading within price ranges. This feature integrates AI-driven agents for enhanced trading efficiency on the platform.
TREE NEWS reports: Bitget has launched the ninth phase of its ’10 Million Club’ campaign, distributing gift boxes to users based on their trading volume. The initiative aims to reward active traders on the platform.
TREE NEWS update: Solana-based automated market maker Aquifer suffered an attack, resulting in losses of approximately $2.5 million. The incident highlights ongoing security risks in DeFi protocols.
TREE NEWS update: Data shows that trader James Wynn has flipped from a short position to a long position on Bitcoin, opening a 30x leveraged long. This marks a significant shift in his trading strategy amid current market conditions.
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