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TREE NEWS update: Gold prices have surged past the $4,500 mark, leading to a 34% increase in 24-hour trading volume for Bitget’s gold contracts. This reflects heightened market interest in gold as a safe-haven asset amid economic uncertainty.

TREE NEWS reports: As AI infrastructure financing surges, US investment-grade corporate bond issuance could hit $200B in September, straining Treasury markets. The Treasury’s expanded buyback offers only temporary relief, with structural pressures from AI debt, fiscal deficits, and inflation persisting.

TREE NEWS update: Uber has partnered with Baidu to deploy Apollo Go autonomous vehicles in Dubai, marking a significant step in the international expansion of driverless ride-hailing. The service will be integrated into Uber’s platform, offering users in Dubai access to self-driving cars.

TREE NEWS update: SK Hynix unveiled a record 40 trillion won (~$29B) share buyback and cancellation, earlier than expected, signaling strong cash flow. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs upgraded outlooks, predicting up to $130B in additional shareholder returns by 2027, which could support the stock after a 49% drop.

TREE NEWS update: SK Hynix and its union reached a tentative agreement for 2026, proposing that 60% of the performance bonus be paid in company stock (40% sellable immediately, 20% deferred), with the rest in cash. The deal also includes a 6.3% wage increase and enhanced welfare points, pending a union vote.

TREE NEWS update: The latest 13F filings show that while AI remains a consensus, institutional investors are becoming more selective, with Berkshire adding Alphabet, Tiger Global reducing big tech, and Third Point and Duquesne rotating within semis. The key signal is that AI is not fading, but the ‘group trade’ is loosening as funds focus on risk-reward.

TREE NEWS reports: President Trump urged Congress to pass a ‘fair version’ of the Clarity Act to establish a clearer digital asset regulatory framework during a White House meeting with crypto and financial executives. Market data shows the probability of the bill passing this year has increased from 18% to 22%, though sentiment remains cautious.

TREE NEWS reports: HYPE surged 20% to $72 after President Trump indicated the CFTC is pursuing compliant US access for Hyperliquid. However, no formal regulatory plan has been released yet, leaving the path uncertain.

TREE NEWS update: Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) stated that Bitcoin continues to adhere to its four-year market cycle and that the cryptocurrency industry is entering its most favorable policy environment to date. His remarks come amid growing institutional adoption and regulatory clarity.

TREE NEWS reports: Chinese court sentenced Evergrande founder Xu Jiayin to life imprisonment and fined the group 8.82 billion yuan. The verdict marks a major legal action in China’s property debt crisis.

TREE NEWS update: Republican lawmakers have issued warnings to AI companies, highlighting that data centers have become a sensitive issue in the upcoming elections. The move signals growing political scrutiny over the energy and environmental impact of large-scale computing infrastructure.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitget Research highlights that policy and regulatory developments are jointly catalyzing a new turning point for the crypto market. The report suggests that these factors are driving the market into a new phase of transition, with potential implications for broader adoption and market dynamics.

TREE NEWS update: Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao commented that Trump’s new crypto policies are a positive signal for the whole industry, not just Hyperliquid. He emphasized that favorable regulatory developments would benefit all players in the crypto space.

TREE NEWS reports: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, known for his hedge fund past, is aggressively intervening in markets to suppress long-term borrowing costs, including doubling buybacks of 10-30 year Treasuries and coordinating yen intervention with Japan. Critics argue these actions violate Treasury principles and fail to address structural fiscal issues.

TREE NEWS update: Australia’s corporate regulator ASIC has taken down over 3,100 crypto scams in a single financial year, with AI deepfakes emerging as a primary tool for fraudsters. The regulator warns investors to remain vigilant against sophisticated schemes.

TREE NEWS reports: At a White House crypto summit, President Trump touted pro-crypto policies, including the firing of Gary Gensler and the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve. He also called for lower interest rates and passage of the CLARITY Act. The event spurred a market rally, with BTC briefly breaking $70,000 and ETH gaining nearly 20%.

TREE NEWS update: U.S. senators are pressing Federal Reserve Vice Chair nominee Kevin Warsh to disclose his communications with former President Trump, citing concerns over the central bank’s independence and transparency. The move intensifies scrutiny of political influence over monetary policy.

TREE NEWS reports: Former President Trump stated that AI’s influence could exceed that of the internet and called for avoiding regulatory hurdles that might impede its development. He emphasized the need for a balanced approach to foster innovation.