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TREE NEWS reports: Chipmaker CXMT surged over 10% intraday, while AI video platform Higgsfield raised $400M at a $5.4B valuation. Goldman Sachs suggests markets are too hawkish on Fed rate hikes, and Glassnode notes capital flows to equities and AI, not BTC. Analyst data shows ETH whale cost basis concentrated between $1900-$2400, and Duquesne disclosed a $23M stake in HYPE treasury firm.

TREE NEWS reports: Binance announced it will distribute dividends for Applied Materials (AMAT) and Microsoft (MSFT) to holders of AMATB or MSFTB via bStocks. After withholding taxes and fees, net cash dividends will be reinvested into additional units or fractional shares of the underlying securities. The snapshot is scheduled for August 20, 2026, at 08:00 (UTC+8).

TREE NEWS update: Changxin Technology rose over 10% in afternoon trading, hitting an all-time high with a market cap of 4.07 trillion yuan and turnover exceeding 23 billion yuan. This marks a significant rally for the stock, though no specific catalyst was mentioned.

TREE NEWS reports: a16z’s analysis highlights that neocloud companies like CoreWeave and Nebius, pivoting from crypto mining to AI infrastructure, are experiencing rapid revenue growth but face profitability challenges due to massive capital expenditures and depreciation. The article also discusses SaaS resilience, AI model routing efficiency, and talent competition among AI labs.

TREE NEWS update: Higgsfield, an AI company, has secured $400 million in funding at a $5.4 billion valuation, with support from Goldman Sachs and Intel. This significant investment underscores growing interest in AI infrastructure and its potential intersection with blockchain and tokenization.

TREE NEWS update: Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $2.26 million last week, with BlackRock’s ETHA seeing the largest outflow of $16.39 million. This marks a continued trend of investor withdrawals from ETH-based products.

TREE NEWS update: US Treasury debt is about to hit $40 trillion, with interest costs becoming the largest federal expense, pressuring bond markets. BofA’s Michael Hartnett recommends going long gold as the top hedge against dollar depreciation, bond collapse, and asset inflation, while warning of a bearish steepening yield curve and AI debt issuance crowding out Treasury buyers.

TREE NEWS update: Data shows that Solana spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $10.26 million last week, indicating growing institutional interest. This marks a positive trend for SOL as an asset class.

TREE NEWS reports: Alibaba has confirmed the sale of its gaming subsidiary Lingxi Interactive Entertainment to Xinchen Capital, with management remaining stable. The deal marks a strategic divestiture for the tech giant, though it is not directly related to RWA tokenization or broader crypto markets.

TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $390 million last week, with Fidelity’s FBTC leading the exodus at $153 million. This marks a notable shift in investor sentiment toward crypto-linked products.

TREE NEWS reports: Duquesne Capital, led by Stanley Druckenmiller, has made its initial investment in Hyperliquid Strategies Inc, purchasing a $23 million stake. This marks a notable institutional entry into the crypto-focused investment space.

TREE NEWS reports: US corporate AI spending has surged, with the top 1% of companies spending $7,400 per person monthly. This highlights the rapid adoption of AI technologies in the business sector, potentially impacting tech stocks and the broader market.

TREE NEWS update: GD Culture disclosed holding 7,500 BTC with an unrealized loss of over $200 million, and has resorted to an 18-fold equity dilution to sustain operations. This highlights the financial strain on crypto-heavy corporate treasuries amid market volatility.

TREE NEWS update: The US is reportedly pushing multiple countries to choose between American and Chinese AI technology, intensifying the geopolitical tech rivalry. This move could reshape global AI supply chains and impact crypto and RWA markets reliant on cross-border tech infrastructure.

TREE NEWS update: Market sources indicate that AI company Anthropic expects its revenue to reach $190-200 billion by 2028. This projection highlights the rapid growth potential in the AI sector, which could influence broader tech market sentiment.

TREE NEWS reports: ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have outperformed BTC ETFs in net inflows for two consecutive months, with July’s relative net inflow being approximately 9.4 times that of BTC ETFs. This trend highlights growing investor interest in Ethereum-based products.

TREE NEWS update: Stripe has agreed to acquire OpenRouter for over $7 billion, marking a major consolidation in the AI infrastructure space. The deal underscores Stripe’s expansion into AI-related payment and routing services, though it is not directly tied to RWA tokenization.

TREE NEWS reports: UBS significantly increased its Bitcoin exposure in Q2, with related ETF call option holdings surging 24-fold. This move highlights growing institutional interest in crypto-linked products.

TREE NEWS reports: Tom Lee attributes the success of OpenAI and Robinhood to the vision of their founders, not the use of AI tools. This commentary highlights the importance of leadership in tech innovation, but does not directly relate to RWA tokenization.