Flash News

TREE NEWS reports: FalconX and Ethena have entered into a $1 billion secured lending partnership, bringing USDe reserves into the institutional credit market. This move aims to integrate Ethena’s stablecoin reserves with FalconX’s prime brokerage services.

TREE NEWS update: Fidelity reports that Bitcoin’s volatility is currently lower than approximately 98.5% of historical trading days. This indicates an unusually calm market for the leading cryptocurrency.

TREE NEWS update: Data shows that Bitcoin whales have accumulated approximately 43,000 BTC (worth $2.75 billion) over the past 60 days, ending a months-long selling trend. This accumulation signals renewed confidence among large holders.

TREE NEWS reports: Nexus Data, an AI data center linked to Anthropic, has raised $1.3 billion in private credit. The funding will support the development of its AI infrastructure, highlighting the growing convergence of AI and traditional finance.

TREE NEWS reports: Prevalent AI has completed a $22 million funding round, with IGP participating. The round will support the company’s AI-driven solutions.

TREE NEWS update: Influential crypto trader Ansem suggests that institutional funds are shifting toward a bullish stance on the crypto market. He believes the current market environment may be conducive to forming a bottom, as macro conditions and sentiment align.

TREE NEWS reports: Antalpha, a crypto financial services firm, reported a net loss of $12.5 million for Q2, with revenue declining 28% year-over-year. The results reflect challenging market conditions in the crypto sector.

TREE NEWS update: Arthur Hayes announced that the tokenomics for FLOP will be revealed next week. The disclosure is highly anticipated by the crypto community as it will detail the distribution and utility of the FLOP token.

TREE NEWS reports: PayPal and Venmo have expanded their services to include tuition payments through a new integration, allowing students to pay for education expenses using their accounts. This move aims to streamline payment processes for educational institutions and students alike.

TREE NEWS reports: Coinbase Advanced now supports direct trading between the Brazilian real (BRL) and USDC, allowing users to convert fiat to the stablecoin without intermediary currencies. This move expands Coinbase’s fiat-to-crypto on-ramp in Brazil, enhancing accessibility to USDC.

TREE NEWS reports: Cantor Fitzgerald plans to open access to the Kalshi prediction market for its institutional clients. This move integrates event contracts into traditional finance, potentially expanding the reach of prediction markets.

TREE NEWS update: A Strive vice president noted that Strategy’s bitcoin holdings per share have increased for several consecutive years. This highlights the company’s ongoing accumulation strategy, reinforcing its position as a major corporate BTC holder.

TREE NEWS reports: Sweden’s H100 reported a $26 million loss for the first half of the year, driven by falling Bitcoin values. The company completed acquisitions to become Europe’s second-largest Bitcoin treasury by holdings.

TREE NEWS update: According to ChainCatcher, Tesla has integrated ByteDance’s Doubao large model. This move likely enhances Tesla’s AI capabilities in its vehicles or services. The specific applications and implications are yet to be detailed.

TREE NEWS reports: DeepSeek-V4-Flash has achieved a throughput of 220 billion tokens within 48 hours of launch, and B.AI continues to offer free access with no barriers. The rapid adoption highlights the model’s performance and accessibility.

TREE NEWS update: ByteDance is reportedly discussing training a model with over 5 trillion parameters, while its Seed foundation model team undergoes an architectural adjustment. The move signals a major push in AI development, though details remain scarce.

TREE NEWS update: Edward Zimbardi, accused of running a $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme, has been deported from Fiji to the US. He allegedly lured thousands with promises of 25% monthly returns via ‘The Crypto Program’ before fleeing.