Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief Bitcoin’s hash rate surged to 1.12 billion TH/s on September 12, marking a new record high. The surge in hash rate has also adjusted Bitcoin difficulty to an all-time high of 136.04T. Experts suggest this outlook has historically preceded an explosive price surge. After Bitcoin’s recent price surge saw it breach a two-week…
In brief Ondo rose nearly 10% Thursday to $1.10, bringing weekly gains to more than 21%, CoinGecko data shows. Total value locked for Ondo Finance has tripled this year to $1.57 billion. BlackRock’s move to put ETFs on blockchains is adding credibility to Ondo’s push into tokenized stocks and real-world assets, Decrypt was told. The…
In brief 21Shares launched a new ETP tied to dYdX’s native token, extending regulated access to one of the largest decentralized derivatives protocols. The product follows 21Shares’ earlier DeFi ETPs including Aave and Uniswap launched in 2022, becoming Europe’s largest crypto ETP issuer with 48 products. DYDX was chosen because it “adds a distinctive dimension”…
In brief Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said the Senate is “not ready” for sweeping crypto market rules, warning lawmakers still have “a lot of questions.” Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), chair of Senate Banking, has insisted on a September 30 markup, despite pushback from Democrats and fellow Republicans. Policy experts say rushing a “full leap” bill…
In brief Rising demand from ETFs and DATs has scooped up 8.40% of Ethereum‘s market cap, according to digital asset bank Sygnum. Crypto-friendly regulation under Trump’s administration has helped drive massive capital inflow into Ethereum. The successful Pectra upgrade also played a key role in shaping Ethereum’s value proposition, analysts argued. Ethereum’s renewed bullish momentum…
In brief Projects are fighting over who will take control of the USDH ticker to create a “Hyperliquid-aligned” stablecoin. Major companies like Ethena, Paxos, Sky, and Agora have submitted proposals, most of which include a way to give back to the Hyperliquid community. But the relative newcomer Native Markets is currently looking most likely to…
In brief Chainlink is expanding partnerships with U.S. agencies to bring more government functions on-chain beyond their current Department of Commerce collaboration. The company is starting with feeding public economic data into crypto markets, but has longer-term goals of bringing U.S. elections onto blockchain systems. Nazarov says blockchain election verification technology is ready, but implementation…
In brief Solana is up 4% on Wednesday and hit a seven-month high price of nearly $225. The asset might be primed for a year-end run, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Hougan cited demand from pending spot ETFs and digital asset treasuries as potential catalysts. Solana is getting hot again—and may be primed for…
In brief Tokenized Pokémon cards are having a moment. Some developers think that the NFTs can serve as collateral in DeFi. Leading tokenized cards platform Courtyard isn’t exploring that, according to its CEO. A pseudonymous developer in Canada knows that his project’s target demographic cares little about crypto or decentralized finance. For the most part,…
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 chop, SOL leads at $220; BTC at $112,300 Several crypto mining stocks soar on back of Oracle report of AI…
