TREE NEWS reports: A wallet linked to Hack VC appears to have sold 21.85 million ENA tokens, worth around $3 million, through market maker Wintermute. The move suggests a potential exit by the venture firm, drawing attention to ENA’s price action.
TREE NEWS update: In the past 24 hours, the crypto market saw $260 million in total liquidations, with long positions accounting for $124 million and short positions $135 million. This indicates high market volatility and forced deleveraging across major exchanges.
TREE NEWS update: A new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) introduces the SHRINCS signature scheme to make Bitcoin quantum-resistant, but it comes with trade-offs. The proposal aims to future-proof Bitcoin against quantum attacks, though specifics on the catch are not detailed in the snippet.
TREE NEWS reports: Instinct, a crypto-related company, has completed a $250 million Series B funding round at a $2.5 billion valuation. The investment underscores strong market confidence in the sector.
TREE NEWS update: StarkWare announced the successful execution of the first quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction. This marks a significant advancement in securing Bitcoin against future quantum computing threats.
TREE NEWS reports: US HYPE spot ETF recorded a total net inflow of $14.7 million in a single day, indicating growing investor interest in the asset. This marks a notable movement in the crypto ETF market.
TREE NEWS update: Data shows that if Bitcoin breaks above $82,386, cumulative short liquidation intensity across major CEXs will reach $1.477 billion. This highlights a key resistance level that could fuel a short squeeze.
TREE NEWS reports: BlackRock attributes Bitcoin’s recent price surge to growing concerns over the US’s $40 trillion debt burden, positioning BTC as a hedge against fiscal instability. The asset manager highlights the macroeconomic backdrop driving demand for decentralized assets.
TREE NEWS reports: Kostas Kryptos, co-founder of Mysten Labs, is involved in establishing the crypto trading platform Havenex, with its Series A funding round nearing completion. The platform aims to offer secure and efficient trading services.
TREE NEWS reports: CASHCAT’s market cap briefly surpassed $250 million, hitting an all-time high with a 31% intraday surge. The token’s rapid rise highlights growing speculation in the crypto market.
TREE NEWS update: Data shows the largest on-chain HYPE long position has raised its liquidation price to $65, with unrealized profits reaching $58 million. The whale’s aggressive positioning highlights strong bullish sentiment in the HYPE market.
TREE NEWS update: Gold and Bitcoin ETFs collectively attracted $7 billion in just five days, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading Bitcoin inflows at $1.5 billion. This surge highlights strong investor interest in both traditional safe-haven assets and digital gold.
TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin has surged past the $79,000 mark, reflecting strong bullish momentum in the cryptocurrency market. This price movement highlights the ongoing volatility and investor interest in digital assets.
TREE NEWS reports: Fidelity clients have net purchased $413.1 million worth of Bitcoin over the past nine days, indicating strong demand from traditional finance investors. This surge in buying activity underscores growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency as an asset class.
TREE NEWS update: A vulnerability in Coldcard’s entropy generation has highlighted the risks of single-signature Bitcoin storage, prompting industry experts to advocate for multi-signature setups as the new standard for secure custody. The incident underscores the importance of robust key management practices in the crypto ecosystem.
TREE NEWS reports: Coinkite’s Coldcard bug, linked to July-August 2026 thefts, highlights risks of single-signature custody. The company now mandates dice rolls and key-press entropy for new seeds. The lesson: use multi-vendor multisig instead of relying on one vendor for all keys.
TREE NEWS update: Data shows that Sharplink SBET is now the second-largest company globally in terms of ETH treasury holdings. This positions it prominently in the crypto treasury landscape, following the trend of firms accumulating Ethereum as a reserve asset.
TREE NEWS update: Umia, a blockchain project initiation and governance platform, has opened an on-chain auction for its $UMIA token. The auction marks a significant step in the platform’s development, allowing community members to participate in the token distribution process.
TREE NEWS reports: DefiLlama has unveiled a new universal token rating dashboard that evaluates and scores over 100 DeFi tokens. The tool aims to provide a comprehensive and standardized assessment of tokens across various metrics, enhancing transparency for investors.
TREE NEWS update: Doppler Finance has introduced its native token XDP, with a total supply of 10 billion tokens. The launch marks a significant step for the protocol, aiming to enhance its ecosystem and user engagement.
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