TREE NEWS update: Goldman Sachs disclosed in its latest 13F filing that it held $86.5 million across five XRP exchange-traded funds in the second quarter. This marks a notable institutional adoption of XRP-related investment products, reflecting growing mainstream interest in crypto ETFs.
TREE NEWS reports: Kinetiq has announced the launch of Elysium L2, a new layer-2 solution built on Hyperliquid. The platform aims to enhance scalability and efficiency for decentralized trading and applications within the Hyperliquid ecosystem.
TREE NEWS reports: Zondacrypto boss Przemysław Kral reportedly faces a fraud charge and is cooperating with Polish prosecutors, as estimated customer losses reach $650 million. He is seeking leniency in exchange for testimony on political ties.
TREE NEWS reports: A transfer of 30 million USDT has been detected leaving Binance. The destination and purpose of the transfer are currently unknown.
TREE NEWS update: USDC Treasury has minted an additional 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain, increasing the stablecoin’s supply on the network. This move reflects growing demand for USDC within the Solana ecosystem.
TREE NEWS update: Publicly listed companies increased their net weekly buying by 1431.6% compared to the previous week, while Strategy realized $2.007 billion to bolster its cash reserves. This surge indicates a significant shift in corporate treasury strategies, possibly in response to market conditions.
TREE NEWS update: Over the past 24 hours, total crypto liquidations reached $337 million, with long liquidations at $159 million and short liquidations at $178 million. This indicates significant market volatility and leveraged positions being wiped out.
TREE NEWS reports: HertzFlow has officially launched its mainnet trading, adding an additional 390,000 WLFI tokens as liquidity incentives. The move aims to boost liquidity and attract users to the newly launched platform.
TREE NEWS update: Bitget CEO Gracy Chen expressed skepticism about the current Bitcoin rally, stating she expects the price to fall to around $50K. She plans to increase her BTC holdings at that lower level, possibly in late 2026 or early 2027.
TREE NEWS reports: Ten addresses linked to the entity ‘bit’ hold long positions in ETH and BTC worth over $323 million, with unrealized profits exceeding $41.95 million. The data highlights significant bullish exposure to the two largest cryptocurrencies.
TREE NEWS update: Ceffu moved 3.706 million TRUMP tokens to Binance, valued at approximately $9.27 million. The transfer suggests potential selling pressure or liquidity provision on the exchange.
TREE NEWS update: Yi Lihua predicts that in the current bull market, Bitcoin and Ethereum will deliver returns exceeding 3 times, with Ethereum expected to rebound more than Bitcoin. He suggests investors focus on these major assets for substantial gains.
TREE NEWS reports: Fundstrat’s Tom Lee notes that Ethereum’s 30% weekly rally historically signals continued upward momentum. He suggests that such strong weekly gains have often been followed by further price appreciation, implying a bullish outlook for ETH.
TREE NEWS reports: Hyperliquid’s policy center has submitted recommendations to the SEC and CFTC, suggesting that equity perpetual contracts be classified as security futures. This move aims to clarify regulatory oversight for these innovative financial products.
TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin closed its largest weekly candle ever in notional value, surging to $78k, with top altcoins posting 50%+ gains in a massive rebound. MicroStrategy’s Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, is back in profit as the crypto market rallies.
TREE NEWS reports: Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) raised $2 billion by selling MSTR stock and established a ‘USD cash’ liquidity account, which it may use to buy more Bitcoin. The company has not purchased Bitcoin since June.
TREE NEWS reports: Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, raised $2 billion through common share sales and launched a $1.59 billion cash pool, while maintaining its Bitcoin holdings at 840,447 BTC. The company paused new Bitcoin purchases, indicating a strategic shift toward capital management.
TREE NEWS update: BitMine increased its ETH holdings by 32,447 ETH last week, bringing its total to approximately 5.848 million ETH. This move underscores continued accumulation by major Ethereum holders.
TREE NEWS update: Hyperliquid is reportedly moving to enter the US regulated market, potentially intensifying competition with platforms like Coinbase. This strategic shift could expand its reach in the crypto trading landscape.
TREE NEWS reports: Strategy announced a $100 million fund to increase its Bitcoin holdings. The fund aims to leverage capital markets to acquire more BTC, reinforcing the company’s crypto-focused treasury strategy.
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