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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 are red overnight; BTC -2% at $108,500 Coinbase buys Cobie’s Echo + Up Only NFT for $375M Coinbase urges US…
In brief Australian crypto traders are diversifying their portfolios beyond Bitcoin, anonymized Kraken wallet data reveals. Ethereum makes up 33% of Australian wallets, nearly double the global average of 19%, while Solana and meme coins appear more often in Australian portfolios. Kraken’s Jonathon Miller says Australia’s “speculative streak” reflects culture as much as strategy. Australians…
In brief Google Threat Intelligence Group researchers have uncovered North Korean hackers using EtherHiding malware. EtherHiding enables stealthy, untraceable malware delivery through smart contracts. The regime’s hackers have stolen over $2 billion so far in 2025 alone, most from the Bybit exchange breach. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has warned that North Korea is using EtherHiding—a…
In brief Coinbase says U.S. AML laws are “broken” and wants Treasury to adopt AI, APIs, and zero-knowledge proofs to modernize compliance. The exchange proposes safe harbors for AI use and recognition of decentralized IDs to reduce costly, privacy-risky KYC duplication. Coin Center warns traditional AML on stablecoins could create a “CBDC-style panopticon” as Treasury…
Bitcoin and the broader financial markets are bracing for the first inflation data release after the U.S. government shut down on October 1, with analysts pricing in a measured market reaction. The Consumer Price Index reading, scheduled for release on Friday, will play a pivotal role in shaping the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision next week.The…
CRYPTO BOUNCES BACK, ALTCOINS BELOW FTX LEVELS, CPI THIS WEEKCrypto Bounces After Hitting Extreme Fear Sentiment. Spot Btc Etf Suffer Ath Weekly Outflows. Revived Btc Supply Hits Highest Since January. Tough to Be Bullish With Btc Below $112k: Ansem. Top 50 Altcoins Below Level After Ftx Crash. Bitmine Has Bought $1.5b Eth Since Crash. New…
In brief Governments are balancing modernization against monetary control, testing how far private stablecoin infrastructure can integrate into national systems. The region is moving from policymaking to real-world rollouts, with Japan’s banks leading institutional pilots and Singapore setting a regulatory benchmark. Competing models are emerging: bank-issued domestic coins, open but regulated innovation hubs, and conservative…
In brief X is launching its handle marketplace, letting Premium users buy or rent inactive usernames for up to $1 million. Priority handles are rentals, revoked if users cancel their subscription. The move chases new revenue, turning usernames into digital real estate as ad income collapses. X is rolling out its long-promised handle marketplace, allowing…
In brief Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko uploaded the code for a perpetual futures exchange to Github, but he says he isn’t developing the platform. Yakovenko invited other devs to steal his idea and wants to see more competition in the perpetual futures exchange sector. Despite the Solana founder pushing back, crypto degens still speculated on…
In brief Bitcoin odds on the prediction market Myriad have flipped from 75% bearish (expecting $100K) to 52% bullish (expecting $120K) in just three days. Technical indicators show mixed signals on varying timeframes. October—historically Bitcoin’s strongest month—is shaping up to be the worst since 2020. Bitcoin is taking prediction market traders on a wild ride.Just…
