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In brief Samsung has integrated Coinbase access within its wallet app in the United States. The feature lets Samsung device owners more easily purchase cryptocurrency from their phones. Samsung has been immersed in crypto for years via phone integrations, investments, and enterprise blockchain moves. Tech giant Samsung has expanded its collaboration with crypto exchange Coinbase…
In brief DeFi ecosystem 1inch has rebranded with a new 1inch.com domain, reflecting its commitment to user experience and decentralized finance’s growing importance for institutions. Co-founder Sergej Kunz argued that DeFi will become “indistinguishable” from traditional finance. 1inch has teamed up with Coinbase to integrate its Swap API into the crypto exchange’s app. DeFi ecosystem…
In brief Yale and Brookings researchers found no evidence of mass AI-driven unemployment 33 months after ChatGPT’s release. Occupational shifts rose about one percentage point above early 2000s levels, but matched typical tech transitions. High AI-exposure jobs—law, finance, customer service—showed no displacement in federal data. Three years after ChatGPT burst onto the scene, American workers…
In brief Trump Jr. described his experience with mainstream media as “a disaster,” likening their exclusion from coverage to being debanked. He said independent outlets, podcasts, and long-form formats fill gaps left by traditional press. Observers told Decrypt that credibility depends on transparency and accountability, regardless of the outlet. Donald Trump Jr. told a jam-packed…
In brief Avalanche Treasury Co. is merging with Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. in a $675 million deal, targeting a Nasdaq listing in Q1 2026 with $460 million in treasury assets. An exclusive Avalanche Foundation partnership includes a $200 million initial AVAX purchase at a discount, offering investors 23% savings versus direct purchases. The firm’s goal…
In brief CME Group plans to offer round-the-clock trading next year. The setup will still include some downtime, with holiday considerations. CME crypto contracts have reached record volumes this year. The world’s largest derivatives marketplace plans to offer customers round-the-clock trading for its cryptocurrency products next year, CME Group said on Thursday.In a blog post,…
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.🟣 Polymarket’s U.S. Return: “Green Light” Becomes Go-TimeAfter four years on the sidelines, the world’s biggest prediction market is set to reopen to U.S. users.Potentially as…
We’re excited to announce a new collaboration designed to supercharge the adoption of xStocks, the industry’s gold standard for tokenized equities. Together with Backed, Kraken are today partnering with Wallet in Telegram, a digital asset solution natively embedded into the Telegram app, to bring xStocks to one of the largest consumer platforms in the world. …
In brief The IRS and Treasury Department issued new guidance. Strategy no longer expects to become subject to CAMT. Shares rose 4.6% to $337 on Wednesday as Bitcoin jumped. Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is no longer anticipating a multi-billion tax liability from an increase in the value of its $75 billion…
In brief Polymarket is set to reopen to U.S. users, possibly as soon as tomorrow. The relaunch comes nearly four years after being banned by the CFTC and after its $112 million acquisition of CFTC-licensed exchange QCX LLC. The company has begun self-certifying event contracts including athletic events and election markets. Prediction market Polymarket is…
