Markets

US Bitcoin ETFs Lost $946 Million After Hawkish Tone From Fed

In brief U.S. Bitcoin ETFs had $946 million in outflows last week, with iShares Bitcoin Trust losing $400 million. Solana ETFs attracted $421 million in new investments, driven by recently launched U.S.-based funds. Total digital asset fund outflows reached $360 million as investors reacted to U.S. central bank Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious stance on December…

Business

Morning Minute: Tether Prints $10 Billion in Profit

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:💰 Tether Prints $10 Billion in ProfitTether is the most profitable company nobody talks about.And the stablecoin giant just posted numbers that would…

Markets

Circle Opens Arc Testnet With BlackRock, Visa, AWS Among Its Participants

In brief Circle launched the public testnet for Arc, its Layer-1 blockchain network, with participation from over 100 companies including BlackRock, Visa, Goldman Sachs, AWS, and major crypto exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken. The blockchain is designed as an “Economic Operating System” featuring dollar-based fees, sub-second transaction finality, and optional privacy for financial applications like…

Law and Order

North Korea Has Stolen Billions in Crypto, But the Ability to ‘Fight Back Is Growing’: Chainalysis

In brief A report from the U.S. and other Western nations has found that North Korea is becoming more systematic and sophisticated in its crypto-hacking activities. Yet one contributor to the report, Chainalysis, indicates that Western agencies and firms are increasingly adapting to the growing threat. North Korea’s hacking activities have been supplemented in recent…

Coins

Canada Hits Crypto Firm With $126 Million Fine

In brief Canada’s FINTRAC imposed a record C$176.9 million penalty on Cryptomus. Investigators found 2,593 AML breaches, including 7,557 unreported Iran-linked transfers. The firm operated without Canadian staff, with communications traced to Uzbekistan and Spain. Canada’s financial intelligence agency has imposed a record $126 million (Canadian $176.9 million) fine on cryptocurrency platform Cryptomus for several…

Uncategorized

The MegaETH interview (w/ Bread)

The MegaETH interview (w/ Bread)Crypto bounces as BTC dominance rises to 60%. The SEC and CFTC aim for crypto regulation by the end of 2025. Democrats and crypto executives meet to discuss a crypto bill. Over 150 crypto ETF filings await review. HYPE leads altcoins after its co-founder appeared on TBPN. Hyperliquid Strategies plans to…

Markets

Bitcoin, Ethereum Funds Lost $513 Million Last Week

In brief Bitcoin funds experienced $946 million in outflows last week following the October 10 market crash triggered by President Trump’s tariff threats, with losses concentrated in U.S.-listed products. While U.S. investors pulled money out, European and Canadian investors bought the dip, with Germany, Switzerland, and Canada recording net inflows during the downturn. Altcoins saw…