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TREE NEWS reports: Kalshi, a prediction market platform, has filed with the CFTC to launch perpetual futures on stock indices. This move could expand its product offerings into traditional finance derivatives, pending regulatory approval.

TREE NEWS update: Etched, an AI chip startup, is under scrutiny for its $21 billion valuation, as its performance has not yet been independently verified by third parties. The company is also facing questions about its technology and market positioning, raising concerns among investors and industry observers.

TREE NEWS reports: According to a report by STAR Market Daily, early investors in Unitree Robotics have seen massive returns following its IPO, with Dexun Investment achieving about 703x, Xiangfeng Investment 560x, Sequoia China over 223x, and Shunwei Capital over 228x. Other investors like ZhenFund and Dunhong Asset also recorded over 100x paper gains.

TREE NEWS update: According to Gate data, N Unitree’s trading volume has surpassed 20 billion yuan, with gains easing to 463.66% and the stock price now at 850 yuan. The surge reflects strong market interest in the robotics company.

TREE NEWS reports: SK Hynix’s stock price fell by 10% in late trading, according to Gate data. The decline reflects market concerns over the semiconductor sector.

TREE NEWS reports: AI-related stocks experienced a broad selloff after OpenAI’s Q2 revenue growth of 18% fell short of expectations, while its operating loss widened to $12.3B. Concurrently, the 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.3%, a 2007 high, and geopolitical tensions rose, amplifying market jitters. Bank of America, however, argues Nvidia is undervalued by up to 50%.

TREE NEWS update: US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $189 million yesterday, while Hashdex’s DEFI ETF announced delisting. Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $71.46 million, led by BlackRock’s ETHA with $64.68 million. Arthur Hayes commented on AI bubble risks, and Unitree Robotics surged on its public debut.

TREE NEWS reports: Unitree Robotics’ angel investor Yin Fangming, who invested 2 million yuan in 2016, saw his stake value surge to 12.292 billion yuan intraday on the company’s STAR Market debut, now at 9.878 billion yuan, a paper gain of 9.876 billion yuan (4,938x). After accounting for his personal equity and prior transfers, his total return exceeds 819 times his initial investment.

TREE NEWS reports: Unitree Technology’s stock price gains narrowed to 486% in the afternoon, trading at 883.85 yuan. On trade.xyz, Unitree’s contract price is reported at $123.63.

TREE NEWS update: A-share humanoid robot stocks continued to decline in the afternoon, with over 10 stocks hitting the daily limit down, including Julong Intelligent and Wuzhou Xinchun. Green Harmonic, Jiangsu Beiren, Fengguang Precision, and Shangwei New Materials fell more than 15%.

TREE NEWS update: Unitree Robotics (688836.SH) surged 629% on its STAR Market debut on August 19, reaching a market cap of 445 billion yuan, making it the ‘first humanoid robot stock’ in A-shares. The company, which is the only profitable humanoid robot maker, saw its founder Wang Xingxing become China’s richest post-90s entrepreneur. Despite high valuation concerns, strong investor demand and strategic backing from DeepSeek, Tencent, and others highlight the market’s enthusiasm for the sector.

TREE NEWS reports: The US Department of Justice is investigating venture firm Andreessen Horowitz for potential antitrust violations related to its partners serving on boards of competing AI companies, including Databricks and Fivetran. The probe, ongoing for nearly a year, focuses on interlocking directorates, a rarely used 1914 law. The investigation continues despite the unconditional approval of Fivetran’s acquisition of dbt Labs.

TREE NEWS update: Sovereign bond markets worldwide are experiencing their most severe selloff in decades, with long-term yields surging due to inflation concerns, fiscal expansion, and structural demand shifts. US 30-year yields hit 5.33%, the highest since 2007, while France, Germany, UK, and Japan also saw multi-year or multi-decade peaks. This repricing is driven by real yields, as market inflation expectations remain stable, and is pressuring governments’ financing costs and political dynamics.

TREE NEWS reports: Seven major funds including Berkshire Hathaway, Duquesne, H&H International, Himalaya Capital, ARK, Oriental Harbor, and Situational Awareness disclosed Q2 13F filings. Key moves: Buffett’s Berkshire boosted Alphabet, Druckenmiller rotated within AI semis, Duan Yongping and Li Lu increased PDD, Dan Bin went all-in on AI hardware, and ARK bought SpaceX. The consensus is continued AI investment but with shifts in value chain focus.

TREE NEWS update: The SEC committee approved the ‘Crypto Asset Regulation’ proposal via seriatim voting, allowing certain crypto issuances to raise up to $75M annually without SEC registration and establishing a conditional safe harbor. Meanwhile, BSC meme coin ‘Bull Comes’ briefly exceeded $40M market cap. Other news: Hyperliquid and tradeXYZ proposed pre-IPO perpetuals to SEC, and Chainalysis sued the US government over an ICE contract awarded to TRM Labs.

TREE NEWS reports: Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered new restrictions on large data centers to protect residents from rising electricity costs and give communities more control over proposed projects. The move comes amid growing backlash against the energy demands of AI infrastructure.

TREE NEWS reports: Visa is exploring new settlement and over-the-counter partners with crypto exchange licenses across four countries, following Mastercard’s acquisition of BVNK, a payments firm Visa had been working with. The move highlights the growing competition in stablecoin settlement infrastructure.

TREE NEWS update: A political action committee funded by Ripple and Coinbase has spent $2 million in a Florida congressional race, with little mention of crypto in its ads. The expenditure follows a Republican incumbent’s vote against crypto-related bills and his endorsement of a Democratic candidate.