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In brief Bitcoin trading at $115,542, nearly 1% above the critical $114,200 monthly open level. Technical indicators show bullish momentum after a major correction earlier this month. Sentiment on prediction markets remains strong, but the upcoming Fed meeting and trade talks with China could swing things in either direction. It’s been an up and down…
In brief Stray dogs in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have been photographed with vivid blue fur—alive and seemingly healthy.  Caretakers suggest the most likely cause is chemical exposure, such as a leaking portable toilet, not radiation-induced mutation.  The incident draws attention to long-term environmental risks in zones of industrial or nuclear contamination and…
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 fall slightly after weekend rally; BTC -1% at $114,500 SOL holds $200 ahead of Bitwise BSOL ETF launch today (with…
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 surge 3-5% on trade deal hopes; BTC at $115,500 Rumble partners with Tether to accept crypto tips for creators Pump…
In brief Alibaba upgraded Qwen Deep Research with one-click webpage and podcast generation. In testing, Qwen and Gemini tied for accuracy, both outperforming ChatGPT and Grok Overall, Qwen won for research depth and shareable web output, while Gemini led multimedia quality Qwen, the dedicated AI research group within the Chinese tech giant Alibaba, released a…
In brief Ethereum trades at $3,892 but faces massive market cap resistance. Gold’s nine-week rally just suffered its biggest drop in over a decade. Myriad prediction market odds favor ETH over gold. But it’s not an easy call. Here’s why. The race is on, and $5,000 is the finish line. But which asset gets there…
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 rebound another 1-2%; BTC at $111,000 Trump pardons CZ; brief bounce in BNB eco tokens JPMorgan to allow spot crypto…
In brief Interpol and Afripol have arrested 83 individuals as part of an operation combating terrorism financing, while flagging $260 million in illicit crypto and fiat. The operation included participation from private partners such as Binance, which provided blockchain data and forensic tools. Crypto is increasingly featuring in cybercrime in Africa, according to Interpol, but…
In brief Medium-sized Bitcoin holders, or “dolphins,” have continued accumulating even after the $19 billion liquidation earlier this month, helping preserve the bull-market structure, CryptoQuant said. The group’s annual holdings growth of 907,000 BTC hints at long-term strength, though a dip below the 30-day moving average points to fading short-term demand. Altcoins are showing renewed…
In brief The investor ignored four separate, escalating scam alerts and demanded the exchange release her funds so she could buy Ethereum. Judge Lindsay LeBlanc said NDAX’s warnings “could not have been clearer.” The ruling arrives as Canada intensifies scrutiny of crypto platforms and compliance failures. A British Columbia court has ruled that a crypto…
