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TREE NEWS update: Robinhood has introduced agentic trading capabilities, allowing users to automate cryptocurrency trading strategies. This move expands Robinhood’s crypto offerings and integrates AI-driven tools into its platform, potentially attracting more retail traders to digital assets.

TREE NEWS update: Moscow Exchange announced plans to launch bitcoin and ethereum perpetual futures for professional investors, marking a notable step in Russia’s regulated crypto derivatives market. The offering targets qualified traders amid evolving local crypto regulations.

TREE NEWS update: ARK Invest has purchased Block (SQ) shares worth approximately $15.4 million, signaling confidence in the fintech company’s prospects. The investment reflects ARK’s ongoing interest in financial technology and blockchain-related equities.

TREE NEWS reports: Alphabet has launched its inaugural bond issuance in Australia, aiming to raise $3.6 billion to support its AI investments. This move highlights the growing capital needs of tech giants as they compete in the AI space.

TREE NEWS reports: The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted conditional approval for World Liberty Financial, a crypto company tied to the Trump family, to obtain a trust charter. The decision comes as ten Democratic senators introduced a bill aimed at preventing corruption in banking applications.

TREE NEWS update: Jane Street, a top Wall Street firm, has disclosed a nearly $1 billion Bitcoin position, which it acquired through spot ETFs. This move underscores growing institutional adoption of crypto via regulated investment vehicles.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin ETF investors withdrew funds quickly last week, yet the underlying asset’s price remained stable despite the shift in sentiment. The outflows mark a reversal from the recent hot streak, but market resilience suggests strong underlying demand.

TREE NEWS reports: The US CFTC is soliciting public comments on AI compute futures contracts, a move that could shape an emerging market for trading and hedging AI computing costs. CME Group is eyeing an October launch for these products, which would allow companies and investors to manage exposure to increasingly scarce AI processing power.

TREE NEWS update: Persistently high US Treasury yields are raising concerns, with Citadel Securities pointing to the Federal Reserve as a key market worry. The firm suggests that the Fed’s policy stance could be contributing to the elevated yield environment, potentially impacting risk assets.

TREE NEWS reports: UBS has disclosed holding 407,890 shares of BlackRock’s IBIT ETF, valued at $13.6 million, signaling growing institutional interest in Bitcoin exposure. Concurrently, open interest in IBIT call options has surged 24-fold, indicating heightened bullish sentiment among investors. This development underscores the increasing integration of crypto assets into traditional finance portfolios.

TREE NEWS update: The SEC has paused its crypto fundraising framework, citing an ‘unforeseen scheduling issue,’ but sources attribute the halt to legal pressure from Wall Street trade group SIFMA and the administration waiting on the Clarity Act’s fate in September. This delay reflects ongoing regulatory uncertainty for crypto fundraising.

TREE NEWS update: Citadel Securities warns that the Fed’s current policy path is keeping long-term Treasury yields at multi-decade highs, with the 30-year yield hitting 5.28%, the highest in 19 years. Despite cooling inflation and jobs data, markets remain wary of long-term inflation and fiscal risks. The firm also prefers cloud infrastructure and hyperscalers like Microsoft and Alphabet over frontier AI model developers.

TREE NEWS update: 21Shares’ Polkadot ETF reported that in Q2, its staking rewards came at a high cost, with every $1 of rewards generated resulting in a $4.52 loss. This highlights the financial challenges of integrating staking into crypto ETFs. The performance raises questions about the viability of such products in the current market.

TREE NEWS update: Stripe is reportedly acquiring OpenRouter for $7 billion, a deal that enables AI micropayments without relying on blockchain, despite Stripe’s co-incubation of Tempo for onchain machine settlements. OpenRouter charges 5% on crypto top-ups versus 5.5% on card payments via Stripe, highlighting a traditional payment approach.

TREE NEWS reports: HSBC strategists warn that if the Fed shrinks its Treasury holdings, the U.S. Treasury market will become more dependent on price-sensitive investors to absorb a larger share of government financing needs. This shift could increase market volatility as these buyers demand higher yields.

TREE NEWS reports: CleanSpark, BitFuFu, and Canaan reported month-over-month declines in Bitcoin production for July, with output falling roughly 5%, 10%, and 28% respectively. The decreases reflect operational adjustments or mining difficulty changes, impacting the companies’ monthly yields.

TREE NEWS update: The Kobeissi Letter reports that 2026 is on track to be the first year in at least 30 years without a single NYSE day where over 80% of volume came from declining stocks, indicating extreme market resilience. This contrasts sharply with past crises: 2008 had 49 such days, 2022 had 33, and the historical average is about 21 per year. While this strength is notable, analysts warn that risks may be concentrated in future liquidity shifts or unexpected events.

TREE NEWS reports: Duquesne Family Office, managed by David Tepper, has liquidated its positions in Intel and Micron Technology and instead established new stakes in four Bitcoin mining companies. This move signals growing institutional interest in crypto-related equities.

TREE NEWS update: Synchrony, a consumer financial services company, has announced a partnership with OpenAI to integrate AI technologies into its operations. This collaboration aims to enhance customer service and operational efficiency, marking a notable step in the adoption of AI within the financial sector.