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Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors mixed, ETH and SOL lead; BTC back to $113k BNB hits fresh ATH at $880 overnight before retracing Kanye tweets…
In brief Options data indicates that Bitcoin traders are split, with nearly equal bullish and bearish block trades. Experts suggest markets will be closely watching for Powell’s tone if there’s no clear decision surrounding rate cuts. They also said crypto’s bullish market structure remains intact in the long term. Bitcoin traders are entering a high-stakes…
In brief xStocks, a feature which allows users to traded tokenized versions of companies like Nvidia, Apple, and Meta, is expanding to Tron. The tokenized stocks are backed 1:1 with real shares in the underlying companies. xStocks so far have generated more than $500 million in on-chain trading volume. Tokenized versions of Tesla, Nvidia, Apple,…
In brief The U.S. Treasury is seeking public comment on innovative technologies like AI, blockchain monitoring, and digital ID verification to detect illicit cryptocurrency use, with responses due October 17. Industry experts believe privacy and compliance can be balanced through zero-knowledge proofs and reusable KYC credentials that verify users without exposing personal data. The Treasury…
In brief SkyBridge Capital boss Anthony Scaramucci predicted that Bitcoin will be “between $180,000 and $200,000” by the end of 2025. He pointed to supply-and-demand dynamics and institutional interest as major drivers. Scaramucci argued that large institutional investors will mainly opt for Bitcoin ETFs over corporate treasuries. Amid Bitcoin’s roughly 6% pullback this week, former…
In brief Eight trade groups have urged the Basel Committee to “temporarily pause” crypto standards set for January 2026. The associations warn current capital requirements of up to 1,250% for crypto assets far exceed those for traditional investments like corporate bonds. An industry expert told Decrypt the 2022 rules reflect outdated risk perceptions from the…
In brief Ethereum’s $4 billion supply unlock comes as validators are set to exit in September. Investors remain flat as they await Friday’s Jackson Hole meeting and Powell’s direction for the September rate cut decision. Ethereum’s declining network activity aligns with a broad de-risking sentiment seen across crypto and equity markets. Ethereum faces mounting macroeconomic…
In brief Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said staff should be allowed to hold small amounts of crypto to gain practical understanding. Her remarks emphasized blockchain’s potential to reduce friction in asset transfers and called for legal frameworks to evolve in parallel. Legal experts say her comments mark a regulatory shift, though some…
In brief Crypto exchange Bullish took its IPO proceeds in stablecoins. The bulk of its stablecoins are on the Solana blockchain and custodied by Coinbase. The firm accepted Circle’s USDC, PayPal’s PYUSD, Ripple’s RLUSD, among others. Publicly traded crypto exchange Bullish (BLSH) received $1.15 billion in proceeds from its recently completed initial public offering (IPO)…
In brief Stablecoin supply climbed to $160 billion, with $32 billion on exchanges and daily inflows topping $1.2 billion, creating the largest pool of deployable capital in crypto history. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP posted modest 24-hour gains as markets consolidate ahead of a possible September Fed rate cut. While some analysts see the surge in…
