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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 reports: Tom Lee’s Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine continues accumulating ETH despite $8.4B in unrealized losses, now nearing 5% of the total supply. Its staked holdings, exceeding 5 million ETH, are projected to yield $287 million annually, underscoring its long-term conviction in the asset.

TREE NEWS reports: twyne, a DeFi credit delegation layer protocol, has completed a $2.5 million seed funding round co-led by cyber Fund and Ethereal Ventures, with participation from Euler, Daedalus, and individual investors. The project aims to optimize credit allocation in DeFi lending by delegating borrowing quotas tied to collateral depositors to actual borrowers, enhancing capital efficiency.

TREE NEWS reports: Stripe’s $7 billion acquisition of OpenRouter, the AI model routing layer, marks a major consolidation in the AI infrastructure space. The deal underscores how payment giants are vying to control the monetization of AI services, positioning Stripe as a key toll booth for AI transactions.

TREE NEWS update: 21Shares’ Polkadot ETF (TDOT) disclosed that in Q2 2026, it sold DOT to pay staking rewards, incurring a realized loss of $4.52 for every $1 distributed. The fund sold 98,505 DOT for $107,500, realizing a loss of $485,600 amid DOT’s 34% quarterly decline. Despite paying $0.14698 per share, the ETF’s share price fell 34% to $9.86, failing to offset asset depreciation.

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 update: Bitmine, chaired by Tom Lee, purchased an additional $19 million in Ethereum, bringing its holdings to 96% of the 5% total supply target. The firm’s aggressive accumulation underscores growing institutional interest in ETH as a store of value.

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: SoftBank has invested $200 million in Gravis Robotics, a construction robotics startup. The funding aims to advance automation in the construction industry, though it is not directly related to RWA tokenization.

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 reports: Bitcoin’s price has surged past the $64,000 mark, indicating strong bullish momentum in the cryptocurrency market. This move comes amid renewed investor interest and positive market sentiment.

TREE NEWS update: Glassnode’s co-founder notes that Bitcoin’s implied volatility is at historically low levels, yet warns that the options market could be caught in a ‘low volatility trap.’ This suggests that current pricing may not fully reflect potential future price swings, urging traders to remain cautious.

TREE NEWS update: An analyst suggests that Kaito is facing a significant token unlock event, advising investors to wait until after October before focusing on it. The unlock could create selling pressure, so caution is recommended.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin’s exchange balance has risen to its highest level since June 15, indicating that the supply squeeze has largely been resolved. This development suggests increased selling pressure or reduced accumulation, potentially impacting market dynamics.

TREE NEWS reports: A trader incurred losses of approximately $414,000 over two months of swing trading ETH, according to on-chain data. The losses highlight the challenges of short-term trading in volatile crypto markets.

TREE NEWS reports: SafePal, a crypto wallet provider, disclosed a data breach exposing personal information of 39,798 buyers via a flaw in an order-tracking plugin over 14 months. The stolen records, including names, phone numbers, and shipping addresses, are now being advertised on a cybercrime forum.

TREE NEWS update: GitHub is experiencing a service disruption, with error rates of approximately 20% on both its web interface and API. The issue is affecting user workflows, though no timeline for full recovery has been provided.