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TREE NEWS reports: The USD/JPY pair broke above 159.5, currently trading at 159.501, a 0.1% increase from the previous close. The move reflects ongoing fluctuations in the foreign exchange market.

TREE NEWS update: Persistently high US Treasury yields are raising concerns, with Citadel Securities pointing to the Federal Reserve as a key market worry. The firm suggests that the Fed’s policy stance could be contributing to the elevated yield environment, potentially impacting risk assets.

TREE NEWS reports: The U.S. Department of the Treasury has requested public comments on the GENIUS Act, a landmark piece of crypto legislation. The proposed rule aims to clarify licensing requirements for industry participants, marking a significant step in federal crypto regulation.

TREE NEWS update: Citadel Securities warns that the Fed’s current policy path is keeping long-term Treasury yields at multi-decade highs, with the 30-year yield hitting 5.28%, the highest in 19 years. Despite cooling inflation and jobs data, markets remain wary of long-term inflation and fiscal risks. The firm also prefers cloud infrastructure and hyperscalers like Microsoft and Alphabet over frontier AI model developers.

TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin rose 2% to surpass $64,000, while gold gained amid US-Iran tensions and US stocks wobbled. Oil prices remained steady despite Trump’s threat regarding Oman, showing resilience in commodities.

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 reports: HSBC strategists warn that if the Fed shrinks its Treasury holdings, the U.S. Treasury market will become more dependent on price-sensitive investors to absorb a larger share of government financing needs. This shift could increase market volatility as these buyers demand higher yields.

TREE NEWS update: The Kobeissi Letter reports that 2026 is on track to be the first year in at least 30 years without a single NYSE day where over 80% of volume came from declining stocks, indicating extreme market resilience. This contrasts sharply with past crises: 2008 had 49 such days, 2022 had 33, and the historical average is about 21 per year. While this strength is notable, analysts warn that risks may be concentrated in future liquidity shifts or unexpected events.

TREE NEWS update: Nvidia is reportedly planning to provide around $100 billion in financing support for OpenAI’s AI data center in Ohio. This move underscores the growing capital intensity of AI infrastructure and highlights Nvidia’s strategic deepening of ties with major AI players.

TREE NEWS reports: Spot gold prices rose sharply by more than $20 in a brief period, indicating heightened market volatility. The move may reflect safe-haven demand amid economic uncertainty, though no specific catalyst was detailed.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin spot liquidity remains weak amid continued ETF outflows, though the pace of capital exodus is decelerating, which analysts interpret as a potential sign of market stabilization. The data suggests selling pressure may be easing, offering a cautiously optimistic outlook for the near term.

TREE NEWS update: US Treasury Secretary Bessent announced that the Treasury is rapidly advancing the implementation of the GENIUS Act, a legislative framework likely related to stablecoin or digital asset regulation. This signals a proactive regulatory push in the crypto space.

TREE NEWS update: President Trump is scheduled to meet with CEOs from the crypto and prediction market industries this week, as progress on the Clarity Act and SEC rulemaking faces delays. The meeting signals ongoing engagement between the administration and digital asset sectors despite regulatory uncertainties.

TREE NEWS reports: CME Group plans to introduce compute futures by October 2026, aiming to hedge volatile GPU prices amid surging AI capex. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sees this as a potential new trillion-dollar asset class, though market concentration and interchangeability remain hurdles.

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 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 update: Tech giants like Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta are increasingly turning to debt markets to fund massive AI infrastructure, with Morgan Stanley projecting AI-related debt issuance to reach nearly $570B in 2026. Nvidia’s partnership with Apollo, BlackRock, and others aims to mobilize $500B+ in third-party capital, positioning AI compute as a new investable asset class. This shift highlights growing concerns over free cash flow and capital efficiency, as companies like Oracle face downgrades amid heavy borrowing.