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In brief Bridge, Stripe’s stablecoin arm, has applied to the OCC to form a national trust bank under the GENIUS Act. The charter would place its stablecoin issuance and reserves under a unified federal framework. Bridge joins Circle, Paxos, Ripple, and Coinbase in seeking federal trust bank approval. Bridge, the stablecoin infrastructure arm of Stripe,…
In brief Tether paid $299.5 million to settle Celsius Network bankruptcy claims, far less than the nearly $4.5 billion in Bitcoin originally sought. Celsius claimed that Tether improperly liquidated Bitcoin before its bankruptcy without proper notice; Tether said it acted lawfully. Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky was sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud…
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 as China trade war rhetoric escalates; BTC at $111k Citi says it will custody crypto in 2026, evaluating a…
In brief Bitcoin dropped from $121,000 to $106,000 on Friday after Trump announced 100% tariffs on China, triggering $19 billion in liquidations within 24 hours. The crash hit leveraged traders on centralized exchanges hardest, with 1.6 million positions liquidated as the timing—after market close—left crypto as the only outlet for investor reaction. Leverage amplifies both…
In brief Binance said its systems remained operational during the $19 billion market-wide liquidation, attributing reports of tokens hitting zero to a display error. Affected assets that depegged on the exchange included USDe, BNSOL and wBETH. Analysts described the payout as rare and likely aimed at restoring confidence in the post-CZ era. Crypto exchange Binance…
In brief Crypto ETPs drew $3.17 billion in inflows last week, pushing 2025’s total to a record $48.7 billion. Friday’s market crash saw minimal ETF outflows of just $159 million, suggesting retail investors held positions while institutional traders remained largely unaffected. Bitcoin briefly dropped below $110,000 over the weekend but is recovering, with Ethereum showing…
In brief Solana DEX aggregator Jupiter has tapped Ethean to launch its own stablecoin. JupUSD is expected to launch in Q4 and will initially be collateralized by USDtb, Ethena’s short-term treasury-backed stablecoin. The total stablecoin market cap has grown by more than 75% in the last year and now sits above $300 billion. Jupiter, a…
October 8, 2025 | Margin, Pro We are making a new pair available for margin trading, taking our total to over 240 markets enabled for margin trading on Kraken Pro! Margin trading is now available for a new trading pair: Pair basePair nameAvailable leverageLong LimitShort LimitXPLXPL/USD3200,000200,000 Here’s some more information about the token: Plasma (XPL)…
In brief EY’s Paul Brody said privacy has become a baseline requirement for institutional adoption. Tether co-founder Reeve Collins described a new stablecoin model built on transparency and user participation. dYdX’s Charles d’Haussy said institutional money entering crypto today is more disciplined and analytical than in past cycles. Crypto is entering a steadier phase, shaped…
In brief Steakhouse, a curator on Morpho, is sharing performance fees with Coinbase. The fees are derived from user repayments toward Bitcoin-backed loans. People are tapping the product to pay for cars and home improvements. Coinbase’s newest lending product is generating profits for the crypto exchange in several ways, but not all are reflected clearly…
