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In brief Experts warn insider trading in sports gambling could surge as betting on games shifts to CFTC-regulated prediction markets. The CFTC, which regulates sports and other prediction markets, has little experience in monitoring sports betting, and limited capacity to do so given its staff size, the experts said. Supporters say on-chain transparency helps prediction…
In brief A record $31 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire on Halloween, surpassing last month’s $18 billion despite October’s flash crash that wiped out $19 billion in leveraged positions. Open interest at Deribit has reached an all-time high of $50.27 billion, with significant put contracts at $100,000 and call contracts at $120,000…
In brief Crypto.com filed an application with the Office of the Currency Comptroller (OCC) for a national bank trust charter. The firm joins a growing list of crypto companies seeking the charter, like Coinbase, Circle, and the Stripe-owned Bridge. National banks can now custody crypto, and more crypto-friendly regulation may be on the way—like access…
In brief OpenAI launched its ChatGPT Atlas browser Tuesday with an integrated AI assistant and memory features. Experts demonstrated prompt injection attacks capable of affecting the agent’s behavior. OpenAI Chief Security Officer Dane Stuckey admitted the threat “remains an unsolved problem” OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser, launched Tuesday, is facing backlash from experts who warn…
In brief Neobank Revolut has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Cyprus. The license enables Revolut to provide and market crypto-asset services across all 30 markets in the EEA under MiCA legislation The move opens a path for Revolut to issue its own stablecoin, with the company having been in conversation with at…
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…
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 1-2%; BTC at $109,500 a16z releases ‘State of Crypto 2025’ highlighting newest trends BlackRock says it will stay focused…
In brief Coinbase’s new MCP tool lets AI agents hold wallets and send stablecoin payments. Payments MCP builds on Coinbase’s x402 protocol for machine-to-machine crypto transfers. Built-in wallet limits and compliance checks aim to keep AI spending safe and traceable. Coinbase is linking artificial intelligence directly to crypto payments with a new system built on…
In brief Leading crypto executives met with Senate Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday, in sit-downs that exposed divisions over the path forward to passing a crypto market structure bill. Democrats were frustrated about numerous issues, including recent leaks of proposed bill language, while Republicans warned that if the bill doesn’t move forward soon, it could…
In brief Robinhood signaled that it would list BNB on its platform. The Binance-linked token is valued at $149.5 billion. Coinbase signaled support for the token not long ago. Robinhood unveiled support for BNB on Wednesday, making the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization available to customers on its platform in the U.S.The announcement, which…
