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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 mixed, ETH and SOL lead; BTC back to $113k BNB hits fresh ATH at $880 overnight before retracing Kanye tweets…
In brief MetaMask has announced the launch of a native stablecoin, mUSD, issued by Stripe subsidiary Bridge and fully backed by dollar-equivalent assets. The stablecoin will be integrated throughout the MetaMask ecosystem, launching first on Ethereum and Linea, and will later be enabled as a payment option for the Mastercard-powered MetaMask debit card. MetaMask leadership…
In brief YZY surged to a multibillion-dollar valuation within an hour of launch before tumbling. The token is framed as part of a broader “YZY Money” payments ecosystem. On-chain data shows 70% of supply sits in a single wallet, raising centralization concerns. Hip-hop artist Kanye West has made his first direct move into crypto with…
In brief Windtree confirmed its shares will be suspended from Nasdaq trading on Thursday for failing to meet the $1 minimum bid price. Last month, it said it had committed to buy up to $700 million in Binance’s BNB token. Struggling firms pivoting into crypto treasuries may lack substance beyond the narrative, Decrypt was told.…
In brief A judge ordered that $57.6 million in USDC associated with the Libra meme coin scandal be unfrozen. It follows the February launch of the Libra meme coin, which was promoted by Argentine President Javier Milei and crashed and burned within a matter of hours. The judge added that she is “skeptical” that the…
In brief The U.S. Treasury is seeking public comment on innovative technologies like AI, blockchain monitoring, and digital ID verification to detect illicit cryptocurrency use, with responses due October 17. Industry experts believe privacy and compliance can be balanced through zero-knowledge proofs and reusable KYC credentials that verify users without exposing personal data. The Treasury…
In brief Stablecoin issuer Tether has appointed Bo Hines, former crypto advisor to the Trump administration, as a strategy advisor. Hines left his role as President Trump’s crypto advisor last week, after helping shape the landmark GENIUS Act. In his new position, Hines will help Tether “shape and execute the company’s U.S. market entry.” Stablecoin…
In brief Illegal crypto miners in Tajikistan caused $3.52 million in damages in the first half of 2025, the country’s Attorney General said. Authorities in Kazakhstan recently cracked down on crypto miners using illegally sourced energy, pointing to a growing problem in Central Asia. Experts told Decrypt that Central Asia’s combination of cheap costs and…
The momentum has shifted in the yearslong battle between top crypto companies and protocols and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the new Trump administration. The regulator, which now has a crypto-friendly chairman in Paul Atkins and a crypto task force led by longtime industry advocate Hester Peirce, is moving away from what Pierce and…
In brief Qubic said that it had momentarily achieved control of 51% of the hash rate of privacy blockchain Monero. The firm said the event was an “experiment” and a way to “help” the network. However, a few experts said there had been no independent verification of the attack. AI protocol Qubic said it had…
