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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 surge 3-5% on trade deal hopes; BTC at $115,500 Rumble partners with Tether to accept crypto tips for creators Pump…
In brief Zcash has drawn renewed speculative attention ahead of its November halving, with traders positioning around the privacy coin narrative. Endorsements from prominent investors and revived privacy debates have fueled market activity despite limited on-chain growth, Decrypt was told. The rally’s sustainability hinges on post-halving sentiment and whether user adoption can extend beyond short-term…
For his latest project, artist and photographer Justin Aversano (of “Twin Flames” fame) set out with a simple compass: love. Just a camera, intuition, and an unspoken promise to document humanity across all seven continents.The result is “Moments of the Unknown,” a living archive of global intimacy, presented as both an exhibition at Glitch Gallery…
In brief SpaceX moved more than 1,200 BTC—or $133 million in funds—on Friday. The transfers follow similarly sized moves from earlier this week. Details on the firm’s plans are not yet known. Elon Musk’s space exploration company, SpaceX, moved more than $133 million in Bitcoin on Friday, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence. The firm…
In brief Custodia and Vantage have unveiled a live network for tokenized deposits across U.S. banks. The system enables switching between deposits and GENIUS Act–compliant stablecoins. The platform awaits final regulatory approval to start at scale, Custodia CEO Caitlin Long confirmed with Decrypt. Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank Texas have unveiled a live platform for…
In brief Matthew Modabber, Polymarket’s CMO, confirmed that a token and airdrop will come eventually. But first, the prediction market wants to reenter the U.S. after it was effectively banned by the CFTC in 2022. Modabber said that the company wants the token to have “true utility,” so it needs to be a “core priority.”…
In brief Five individuals have pleaded guilty in connection with FireBunnyUSA, a dark web vendor that distributed cocaine, MDMA, and ketamine between 2019 and 2022. Ringleader Nan Wu received a 6 1⁄2 year prison sentence and was ordered to forfeit 20 BTC, 3,297 XMR, and $12,857 in cash. The ring converted Monero into Bitcoin and…
In brief President Trump granted a full pardon to Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who served four months for violating U.S. anti-money-laundering laws. Top Democrats, including Maxine Waters and Elizabeth Warren, condemned the move as “pay-to-play corruption” tied to Trump’s crypto ventures. Trump said he pardoned Zhao “at the request of a lot of very…
In brief Meteora debuted its token on Thursday, airdropping MET to users. The project says it worked to blacklist “malicious bad actors” from receiving tokens. Two wallets tied to the controversial Melania Trump meme coin were airdropped $1.2 million worth of MET, raising concerns among crypto market observers. Three wallets linked to the President Trump’s…
In brief President Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao on Thursday. Digital coins linked with both the president and Zhao rose as a result. Zhao backed the crypto project linked to President Trump, World Liberty Financial, ahead of the pardon. Digital assets related to Binance and President Donald Trump surged on Thursday following news that…
