Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief AI models Grok, DeepSeek, and Claude are up big in a live, real-money crypto trading showdown. Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro is the biggest loser of the bunch, underscoring reliability and transparency risks. The results deepen the divide between data-specialized and general-purpose AI approaches to finance. In early innings, Elon Musk’s Grok, DeepSeek, 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 rebound over the weekend, Bitcoin back at $110,700 Stripe’s Tempo raises $500M at $5B valuation Mr Beast files trademark for…
China has moved to block private stablecoin ambitions in Hong Kong, in what could be interpreted as an effort to reaffirm its state authority over monetary policy.Two of China’s largest technology companies, Alibaba-backed Ant Group and JD.com, an e-commerce group, have been instructed to suspend their stablecoin plans in Hong Kong.That follows guidance from the…
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 very red as Bitcoin hits 4-month low at $105,700 ETFs see biggest outflows since August with $530.9M Charles Schwab plans…
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 red again as Trump confirms trade war; Bitcoin at $111,200 Paxos accidentally mints $300T PYUSD onchain before burning Erebor Bank…
In brief The channel was briefly compromised late Wednesday, promoting a Solana-based token. An hour later, the PGL YouTube channel, run by the Romanian esports organizer behind Valve-sanctioned tournaments, was also reportedly hijacked to stream a fake Bitcoin giveaway. Decrypt independently verified screenshots of the compromised Dota 2 channel before the content was removed. The…
In brief The Gemma-based model generated and validated a new cancer-therapy hypothesis in human cell experiments. It identified silmitasertib as a conditional amplifier that boosts immune visibility of tumors. The result hints that scaled biological AI models can invent—not just optimize—new scientific ideas. Google DeepMind said Wednesday that its latest biological artificial-intelligence system has generated…
In brief The U.S. seized $14.4 billion in Bitcoin from the alleged head of a global crypto scam network on Tuesday, in the DOJ’s largest-ever crypto seizure. Prosecutors are seeking to claim the funds through criminal forfeiture, raising questions about whether the Bitcoin will go to victims or be added to a national strategic Bitcoin…
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 as China trade war rhetoric escalates; BTC at $111k Gold hits another new ATH as Bitcoin and crypto lags…
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 as China trade war rhetoric escalates; BTC at $111k Citi says it will custody crypto in 2026, evaluating a…
