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TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin ETFs rebounded with $101.15 million in daily inflows on Wednesday, snapping a losing streak after their worst outflow since July. Meanwhile, Ethereum funds broke a 12-day winning run and XRP funds ended an 11-session streak.

TREE NEWS update: Curve DAO approved yRisk, backed by two Resupply developers, to manage protocol risk with 536.9 million veCRV votes and no opposition. The mandate, funded Sept. 2 with 125,000 frxUSD and 568,181 CRV, went ahead despite Resupply’s $9.6 million exploit in June 2025, which was not disclosed in the proposal.

TREE NEWS update: OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra, a new model positioned as a key milestone in its decade-long quest for artificial general intelligence. President Greg Brockman said the model marks a true shift in the types of work people can delegate to AI, excelling at operating computers on users’ behalf. The release includes added cybersecurity protections.

TREE NEWS update: House Republican leadership has canceled voting sessions scheduled for the weeks of September 21 and September 28. The House will reconvene on September 14 for a four-day agenda before leaving Washington until after the midterm elections. This schedule makes it highly unlikely that the CLARITY Act will pass before the midterms.

TREE NEWS update: Robinhood Chain is generating over $2 million in daily revenue with costs of just $15,000. The executive highlighted that on-chain finance offers financial services with software-level margins for enterprises, predicting this trend will materialize.

TREE NEWS update: US Vice President JD Vance said the Biden administration tapped the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the sole purpose of lowering oil and gas prices. He noted there was no international crisis or foreign attempt to disrupt global energy markets at the time.

TREE NEWS update: U.S. Vice President JD Vance said American taxpayers will also benefit from the Venezuela oil agreement. His remarks follow criticism that the deal primarily favors foreign interests. Vance emphasized that the arrangement secures U.S. energy interests while ensuring a win for taxpayers.

TREE NEWS reports: Thinking Machines Lab is in talks to raise approximately $1 billion at a valuation of around $40 billion. The deal, if completed, would mark one of the largest funding rounds for an AI startup. The information was first reported by The Information.

TREE NEWS update: On September 3, the US House of Representatives passed the Protecting Economic and Academic Freedom Act, which aims to block federal assistance to universities that boycott Israel. The vote was 237-169. The bill now moves to the Senate for approval before it can become law.

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: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit the direct-administered area of Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province, at 1:04 a.m. on September 4. The quake was confirmed by the official monitoring agency.

TREE NEWS update: On September 3, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the US has confirmed it will hold separate talks in Moscow and Kyiv, with the Kyiv session expected soon. Ukraine’s negotiation team maintains round-the-clock contact with the US delegation and has advanced preparations, including a preliminary schedule. Kyiv is fully prepared for substantive talks at an appropriate level.

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 reports: NYMEX palladium futures surged 6% intraday to $1,442.45 per ounce. The sharp move reflects strong buying in the precious metals complex. No specific catalyst was cited in the brief report.

TREE NEWS update: Iran’s oil minister announced that most damage to energy infrastructure sustained during two recent wars has been repaired. The statement covers facilities hit in conflicts, with restoration efforts largely completed. No specific dates or figures were provided.

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: Iran’s health ministry spokesman said on September 3 that US military strikes from 8:30 PM local time on August 30 to 8:30 PM on September 2 killed 18 people and wounded 142. The US attacked Iran’s Larak Island on August 30 and multiple other locations on September 1.

TREE NEWS update: The Dutch central bank said Tuesday it transferred about 86 tonnes of gold reserves from New York and Ottawa to London between March and August to diversify risk and prepare for crises. France has concentrated all its 2,437 tonnes domestically since April, while Germany repatriated 300 tonnes from the US in 2013-17. Expert Wan Zhe says gold repatriation signals eroding trust in the dollar system and accelerating global reserve diversification.