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In brief AI companions via Replika and ChatGPT-4o are fueling a billion-dollar intimacy industry. Studies show AI partners can ease loneliness, but experts warn of social and emotional costs. Experts say the trend raises questions about love, connection, and the role of technology in relationships. When Reddit user Leuvaade_n announced she’d accepted her boyfriend’s marriage…
In brief Investors put over $1 billion into Ethereum ETFs on Monday, breaking the single-day record. The surging investment shows that people finally understand the cryptocurrency, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas told Decrypt. Ethereum’s price is now close to breaking a new all-time high, topping $4,500 on Tuesday for the first time since 2021. Investors threw…
In brief Elon Musk accused Apple of excluding Grok and X from its “Must Have” section while promoting OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Legal experts say the case could test the line between curation rights and anti-competitive conduct. The dispute comes amid ongoing antitrust probes into Apple’s App Store dominance. Billionaire Elon Musk has escalated his dispute with…
In brief GPT-5 is fast, accurate, and cost-effective at code generation, beating most rivals in logic and technical tasks. However, with its relatively small context window, it’s weak in creative and right-brain output. It’s still a work in progress and will likely get better as OpenAI iterates with updates. OpenAI finally dropped GPT-5 last week,…
In brief Zora token surged 43% in 24 hours, gaining 129% weekly and 1,566% monthly following strong platform adoption. The Ethereum Layer-2 platform rewards creators for content sharing and was added to Base App in July for easier access. Recent surge driven by spike in coin creation activity (47,000 new tokens Sunday) and new Binance…
ETH BREAKS THROUGH $4K, BTC NEARS ATH, PUNKS NOW $240KBitcoin nears ATH, ETH hits highs since 2021. ETH leads majors, 71% odds it hits $5k in 2025. BlackRock has no plans for XRP or SOL ETF. Harvard bought $117m BTC ETF. Bo Hines to step down and move to private sector. WLFI plans $1.5b fundraising…
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 sell off after big overnight pump; BTC at $120,500 ETH soars to $4,350 in big weekend run; Punks hit $235k…
In brief Hï Ibiza, The Night League, and W1 Curates have launched the world’s first permanent art gallery inside a nightclub. Installations include AR murals, large-scale sculptures, and mirrored LED gallery walls. Exhibition lineup changes every two weeks, with some works available for purchase. The world’s top-ranked nightclub has opened what its owners say is…
In brief Coinbase is raising $2 billion in convertible notes for acquisitions and general corporate purposes amid analyst concerns over Q2’s 25% revenue drop. Two Seas Capital, Core Scientific’s largest shareholder with 6.3% stake, opposes the $9 billion all-stock sale to CoreWeave as “inadequate valuation.” Block Inc. added 108 Bitcoin to its corporate treasury in…
In brief Coinbase is rolling out decentralized exchange trading on its app. Digital tokens previously available on decentralized exchanges will now be available on the app. The San Francisco-based firm has made six acquisitions this year as it aims to expand its services. Coinbase will offer decentralized exchange trading for U.S. customers, the crypto exchange…
