Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief The CBS segment was Trump’s first sit-down with 60 Minutes in five years, spanning the government shutdown, foreign policy, and crypto. Trump said he “didn’t know” CZ and had been “told” Zhao was wrongfully targeted by the Biden administration. O’Donnell pressed the president on Binance’s $2 billion transaction involving his family’s World Liberty…
In brief Scientists say the quantum risk to Bitcoin remains a decade or more away. New cryptography standards aim to harden systems before “Q-Day,” but experts warn that Bitcoin’s governance makes upgrades slow and political. Markets could crash on fear alone long before quantum math catches up. Bitcoin’s quantum reckoning may still be years away,…
In brief Europol said misuse of crypto is “becoming increasingly sophisticated,” straining national police resources. Experts have called for global standards and unbiased blockchain training to strengthen cross-border investigations. A recent conference highlighted the need for cooperation between public and private sectors as crypto crime evolves. The head of Europol’s European Financial and Economic Crime…
In brief Coinbase exceeded Q3 expectations with $1.9 billion in revenue, driven by rebounding trading volumes and profitable services including its Ethereum L2 Base. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT saw major outflows of $290.8 million on Thursday as Bitcoin dropped below $110,000, though its cumulative inflows remain strong at $88 billion. REX Shares launched ULTI, a…
In brief Former president of FTX US, Brett Harrison, told Decrypt that offering leverage up to 1,001x on volatile crypto assets is “irresponsible” and a “major problem.” Proponents of the high-leverage crypto products believe they’re just giving retail users what they want and offering a level playing field. Harrison’s comments come as he is preparing…
In brief Bitcoin has typically performed well during October—dubbed “Uptober” by observers. But this year, the leading cryptocurrency finished the month in the red. Experts told Decrypt that a number of factors influenced the drawback. Despite a roaring start and fresh all-time high early on in October, the expected “Uptober” turned into a real downer…
In brief A federal appeals court affirmed the Fed’s ability to deny crypto bank Custodia a master account. Custodia had argued the Fed had no choice but to award a master account to eligible banks. The Fed said it could deny Custodia an account based on the risk posed by crypto activity. Custodia said it…
In brief California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) fined Coinhub $675,000 for violating digital assets law. Of that total, $105,000 is due as restitution to consumers who were overcharged by the ATM operator. This marks the fourth enforcement action from the regulator as it cracks down on crypto ATM operators that it says…
October 31, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that LION is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading LION trading is live as of October 30, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
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 2-3% after Powell says rate cut not certain in December US Senator claims Binance helped with TRUMP launch for…
