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TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy halted its Bitcoin sales after three weeks, raising $334 million by selling MSTR stock to cover dividends, a STRC buyback, and the dollar reserve. The company left its Bitcoin holdings untouched, signaling continued confidence in its crypto strategy.

TREE NEWS reports: Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is facing an unrealized loss of $9.904 billion on its Bitcoin holdings, while Bitmine reports an $8.513 billion unrealized loss on its Ethereum position. These significant paper losses highlight the volatility and risk associated with large corporate crypto treasuries.

TREE NEWS update: Strategy raised $334 million through stock sales but did not purchase any Bitcoin, instead using the proceeds for STRC dividends and repurchases. The company added $149.1 million to its US dollar reserve, which now stands at $4.8 billion.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitmine increased its Ethereum holdings by 9,926 ETH last week, raising its total to approximately 5.815 million ETH. This move reflects continued accumulation by a major holder, potentially signaling long-term bullish sentiment for Ethereum.

TREE NEWS update: Nvidia has entered into a 20-year lease agreement with OpenAI, according to ChainCatcher. The deal underscores deepening ties between the AI and tech sectors, though financial terms were not disclosed.

TREE NEWS update: Nvidia announced that OpenAI has contributed an additional $40 million to a community fund. This move highlights ongoing collaboration between major tech firms in AI development.

TREE NEWS reports: Nvidia has secured a campus in Ohio for its AI computing business, expanding its infrastructure footprint. This move supports the growing demand for AI processing capabilities. The announcement underscores Nvidia’s strategic investment in domestic AI infrastructure.

TREE NEWS update: AI chip startup Groq has raised new funding, boosting its valuation to $3.5 billion. The investment underscores growing demand for AI hardware, though it is not directly tied to RWA tokenization.

TREE NEWS reports: Harmony announced a rollback that will wipe 109,000 transactions following the ONE exploit, citing risks of inconsistent chain state from selective restoration. Meanwhile, Ravencoin faces its own rollback dispute after a separate exploit, highlighting ongoing security challenges in blockchain networks.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitdefender warns that fake downloads of the newly released film ‘The Odyssey’ are distributing Lumma Stealer malware, which targets crypto wallets, passwords, and browser sessions. Users are urged to avoid pirated copies to protect their digital assets.

TREE NEWS update: The Bank of Russia plans to incorporate digital currencies into its calculation of prudential regulatory indicators, signaling a formal step toward integrating crypto assets into the financial system. This move could pave the way for broader adoption of digital ruble and other digital currencies in regulated banking operations.

TREE NEWS reports: Hyperliquid’s policy center and Douro Labs have expressed support for the US SEC’s decision to repeal the ‘dealer rule,’ which could reduce regulatory burdens for crypto platforms. This move signals growing alignment between crypto firms and regulators on market structure reforms.

TREE NEWS reports: NeoSoul has officially launched NeoTrade, introducing a universal AI agent trading workbench. The platform aims to streamline trading operations through intelligent automation, marking a significant step in AI-driven crypto trading tools.

TREE NEWS reports: Two newly created wallets have withdrawn 20,007 BNB (approximately $12.1 million) from Binance, according to on-chain data. This large transfer may signal accumulation or whale activity, but the exact intent remains unclear.

TREE NEWS reports: Strive increased its Bitcoin holdings by 79 BTC last week, bringing its total to 20,246 BTC. This reflects continued accumulation by institutional players in the crypto market.

TREE NEWS update: Strategy did not add Bitcoin last week but raised $333.7 million through its ATM program, using the proceeds to repurchase STRC preferred shares. This move reflects ongoing capital management rather than new BTC accumulation.

TREE NEWS reports: Bits of Gold, Israel’s largest crypto brokerage, suffered a data breach exposing information of approximately 200,000 clients. The incident raises concerns over security in the crypto sector.

TREE NEWS reports: Binance has reportedly shared customer data with Russian authorities, which was later used in a terrorism financing investigation. This raises concerns about privacy and compliance amid geopolitical tensions.

TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin has been rangebound near $60k for six months, but a high-profile White House meeting on Wednesday, reportedly to be attended by President Trump and top crypto executives, is sparking hope for regulatory progress. The focus is on the Clarity Act, whose passage odds have fallen to ~20%, but the SEC’s upcoming ‘Reg Crypto’ exemptions could provide a boost. This meeting marks a critical juncture for US crypto regulation.