Flash News

TREE NEWS reports: Mach Big Brother’s latest meme coin TAIWAN on Robinhood Chain peaked at $1.7M market cap and crashed to $600K, marking his worst fundraising failure. Other veteran crypto influencers like Him and 0xSun are also seeing diminished influence as new traders dominate the meme coin space.

TREE NEWS update: A couple in Alès, France, was the victim of an armed home invasion where robbers sought to obtain cryptocurrency assets. The incident highlights the growing physical security risks associated with holding digital assets.

TREE NEWS update: G20 finance leaders committed to establishing ‘clear pathways’ for digital assets innovation, acknowledging that digital assets can support economic growth and private sector innovation. The statement, issued after their meeting, signals a coordinated push toward regulatory clarity for the sector.

TREE NEWS reports: In August, prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket saw trading volume fall 14.5% month-over-month, marking the first decline in a year. The drop may signal cooling interest after a period of rapid growth.

TREE NEWS update: A trader opened a highly leveraged long position on 18,587 ETH, valued at $44.85 million, using 25x leverage. This significant trade highlights the ongoing speculative activity in the crypto market.

TREE NEWS reports: The current Crypto Fear & Greed Index stands at 62, indicating a state of greed in the market. This suggests investor sentiment is positive, but caution may be warranted as markets could be overextended.

TREE NEWS reports: Core DAO will undergo an emergency hard fork to address an issue where validators claimed excessive rewards. The network upgrade aims to correct the reward distribution and restore protocol integrity.

TREE NEWS reports: Combined trading volume on prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket fell 15% in August, marking the first monthly decline in a year. Kalshi recorded $37.17 billion in volume, while Polymarket and its US platform saw a combined $8.16 billion.

TREE NEWS update: OpenAI has responded to Apple’s trade secret lawsuit, arguing that the dispute stems from Apple’s own internal chaos rather than any wrongdoing by OpenAI. The legal battle highlights tensions between the AI and tech giants over confidential information.

TREE NEWS update: Core DAO will perform an emergency hard fork after validators drew excess rewards, but assures the upgrade will not roll back the network or reverse confirmed transactions. The incident is contained, and the forward upgrade aims to rectify the issue without disrupting the chain’s history.

TREE NEWS reports: The article argues that China’s genuine robotics revolution is not centered on humanoid robots, but on other applications. It suggests that the focus should be on practical, industrial uses rather than humanoid forms.

TREE NEWS update: Google has launched a video understanding feature for its Gemini agent, which can reduce token consumption by up to 88%. The feature is designed to improve efficiency in processing video data, potentially benefiting AI applications in crypto and other sectors.

TREE NEWS update: Metal, a crypto startup, has completed a $4.5 million seed funding round led by a16z and Y Combinator. The investment will support the development of its platform.

TREE NEWS reports: Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $10.95 million yesterday, marking the 12th consecutive day of positive flows. This sustained momentum underscores growing institutional interest in ETH-based investment vehicles.

TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $236 million yesterday, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading the exodus at $201 million. This marks a significant capital withdrawal from the largest Bitcoin ETF, signaling potential bearish sentiment among institutional investors.

TREE NEWS reports: THENA, a DEX on BNB Chain, has surpassed $40 billion in cumulative spot trading volume. The milestone highlights the platform’s growing adoption and liquidity within the BNB Chain ecosystem.

TREE NEWS update: The Fogo mainnet has been restarted after a security incident, with 237 million stolen tokens permanently removed from circulation. The move aims to restore network integrity and prevent further exploitation.

TREE NEWS update: Elon Musk announced that Grok 4.7 will be released in 10 days. The AI model update is part of xAI’s ongoing development.

TREE NEWS reports: Circle and OKX have announced a partnership to expand USDC liquidity and trading utility. The collaboration aims to enhance the stablecoin’s accessibility and use across OKX’s platform.

TREE NEWS update: A whale reportedly sold 95 Bitcoin (worth approximately $7.32 million) through an over-the-counter (OTC) transaction. The move suggests large-scale distribution by a major holder.