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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 The group said the program aims to diversify its business, believing it would serve as a bridge between crypto and the NYSE. AMTD plans to use their media, hospitality, and education assets to offer asset-allocation support, VIP experiences, and financial education. All three are micro to small-cap companies, with the largest running at…
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 dip 3-6% overnight; BTC holds at $115,000 Gemini files to go public with ticker GEMI, timing TBD BTCS becomes first…
In brief The Federal Reserve has ended a supervisory program that monitored banks involved in crypto. U.S. banks will no longer face increased scrutiny for offering things like crypto custody or stablecoin services. The Fed’s move comes as the regulatory landscape in the U.S. changes under Trump. The Federal Reserve has ended a supervisory program…
CRYPTO DROPS AFTER PPI, HUGE LIQUIDATIONS, TRUMP-PUTIN TO MEETCrypto drops after hot US PPI, $1.1bn of liquidations. US only wants budget neutral BTC accumulation. US government owns $24b crypto: Arkham. Lummis makes renewed push for BITCOIN Act. Altcoins continue to drop versus ETH. $3.2bn ETH queued to leave staking. HYPE nears $50 as volume hits…
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 red on the day, BTC dominance rebounds; BTC at $119k ETH ETFs see another top 5 day, outpace BTC 3.3:1…
In brief Providers must use cold wallets with air gapped hardware, apply whitelisting and among other requirements, the regulator said Friday. A separate public consultation would license custodians of client assets and transfer tools, including private keys. The new standards sit under its broader roadmap for regulating digital assets and aims to strengthen trust and…
In brief Police have detained convicted drug trafficker Tomas Jirikovsky and seized assets in connection with a $45 million bitcoin donation to the Czech Ministry of Justice. The case, now focused on suspected money laundering and drug trafficking, was split from a broader probe disclosed in May. The scandal has fueled political fallout, including a…
In brief The federal agency has used its last full 60-day extension period, setting a final decision date of October 16 for the pending Solana ETF proposals. Market observers remain cautious of Solana’s price action, weighing how the SEC’s decision could shape the outlook for other altcoin-linked ETFs. BlackRock has stated it does not plan…
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 soar and then retrace ahead of PPI BTC hits new ATH of $124,128 overnight ETH reaches $4,780 on 2nd-biggest day…
