Flash News

TREE NEWS reports: An anonymous hacker who leaked GTA 6 footage launched a meme coin, $CYBERLEEK, which surged to ~$25M market cap in 9 days. Hours before Rockstar’s official reveal, the creator dumped holdings, realizing over $250K in SOL. The incident highlights the intersection of gaming leaks and crypto speculation.

TREE NEWS reports: According to Hyperbot data, Machibig Bro (Huang Licheng) has opened another 10x leveraged long position on PUMP, now holding 400 million PUMP tokens worth approximately $1.98 million, with an unrealized loss of $12,700.

TREE NEWS update: StarkWare has confirmed a quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on mainnet, featuring a 10,000-satoshi input and a 5,179-satoshi fee. The claims of quantum resistance are based on StarkWare’s assertions and the method’s author, with the onchain record serving as evidence.

TREE NEWS update: Glassnode reports that 1.05 million BTC are held in the $83,000-$86,000 range, indicating strong long-term holder accumulation. This zone may act as significant support for Bitcoin’s price.

TREE NEWS reports: The president of the Polish Olympic Committee has been arrested on charges of accepting bribes in cryptocurrency. The arrest highlights the growing use of digital assets in corruption cases and the increasing scrutiny of crypto in law enforcement.

TREE NEWS reports: Liminal Money, a yield project on Hyperliquid, has enabled portfolio margin to boost returns. It now offers 30% APY via xHYPE capturing Hyperliquid funding rates, 17% via limUSD, and 15% via xBTC for Bitcoin funding.

TREE NEWS update: Binance founder Changpeng Zhao suggests Bitcoin could surpass gold’s market cap in the next bull run, noting gold is currently worth about ten times more than BTC. He acknowledges that countries face a lengthy process to shift reserves into Bitcoin.

TREE NEWS update: Polish Olympic Committee president Radosław Piesiewicz was arrested over alleged bribery linked to crypto exchange Zondacrypto, with investigators probing gifts like a Patek Philippe watch. The exchange also faces a separate investigation over a cold wallet issue causing user losses of about $94 million. Zondacrypto denies wrongdoing, and Piesiewicz claims he bought the watch himself.

TREE NEWS update: A 23% rebound in Bitcoin has driven a surge in mining company stocks, which have outperformed AI stocks. This highlights the sensitivity of mining equities to cryptocurrency price movements.

TREE NEWS update: At Bitcoin Asia in Hong Kong, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao made bold predictions, claiming Bitcoin will reach $1 million and outperform gold. His remarks underscore growing optimism in the crypto community despite market fluctuations.

TREE NEWS reports: Charles Schwab is expanding its crypto trading platform, Schwab Crypto, to include Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink, just months after launching direct crypto trading for retail clients. The move broadens access beyond Bitcoin and Ether, signaling increased institutional interest in alternative digital assets.

TREE NEWS reports: The UK’s tax authority, HMRC, has reported that 240 individuals became cryptocurrency millionaires in 2025. This data highlights the growing wealth generated within the crypto sector and its increasing significance in the UK’s financial landscape.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin’s 23% surge has boosted mining stocks, with Canaan, American Bitcoin, and Cango jumping up to 67%, outpacing AI stocks. The rally underscores that BTC exposure remains a key driver for mining equities despite their AI diversification.

TREE NEWS update: MoonPay has integrated with Kamino, allowing AI agents to access lending and borrowing services on the Solana blockchain. This integration marks a step towards AI-driven DeFi interactions, enabling automated financial operations.

TREE NEWS reports: UK tax data reveals 17,600 people declared $1.9B in crypto gains for 2024-25, with 240 individuals each reporting over $1.4M. The figures highlight the growing wealth generated from crypto in the country.

TREE NEWS reports: The Lightning software project is preparing fixes after confirming that several AI-generated vulnerability reports were accurate. The discovery highlights the growing role of AI in identifying security issues in Bitcoin infrastructure.

TREE NEWS update: HMRC revealed that 240 UK taxpayers declared cryptocurrency gains exceeding £1 million, highlighting the growing scale of crypto wealth in the country. The data underscores the increasing tax scrutiny on digital asset holders.

TREE NEWS update: A wallet suspected to be linked to Hermeneutic has sold approximately $15 million worth of HYPE tokens over the past three days. The wallet still retains a position valued at around $56 million.

TREE NEWS update: Solana’s first on-chain governance vote has concluded, marking a milestone for its decentralized decision-making. SOL has surged over 44% in the past month, reflecting strong market momentum.

TREE NEWS reports: Coinbase has introduced AiFi, a financial system integrating AI agents with on-chain payments, with its x402 protocol handling over 205 million transactions. This marks a significant step in AI-crypto convergence, enabling autonomous agent-to-agent commerce on blockchain rails.