Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief Ethereum transformed the blockchain industry by enabling smart contracts, DAOs, NFTs, and decentralized apps. From its 2015 launch to The Merge in 2022, Ethereum has driven innovation and faced growing pains. Ethereum powers DeFi and NFTs, but still battles high fees, scalability limits, and fierce competition. Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, is…
In brief Lawyer John Deaton believes that the group known as the XRP Army made a difference in the SEC’s case against Ripple. In 2023, a judge issued a split ruling that XRP sales via public exchanges did not violate securities laws. The legal saga came to a close this August as all appeals were…
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 with ETH leading; BTC at $111,000 CFTC clears Polymarket for US operations; departing chair issues warning Federal Reserve to…
In brief Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss donated over $21 million in Bitcoin to help launch the Digital Freedom Fund, a pro-crypto PAC. Unlike most crypto PACs, which aim to stay nonpartisan, the twins explicitly said their PAC will work to support Republicans, defeat Democrats, and back Trump’s crypto agenda in the 2026 midterms. The PAC’s…
In brief A Solana validator processed blocks with greater than 100,000 transactions per second in an experiment. The performance improvement was more than 25x the typical throughput of the Solana mainnet. Key Solana backers suggest that it means the network is ready for much more. The Solana network briefly processed more than 100,000 transactions per…
In brief Former Pump.fun employee Jarett Dunn has pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position, as well as transfer of criminal property. The former senior developer drained an estimated $2 million worth of Solana from the popular meme coin launchpad. He now awaits sentencing from behind bars, after breaking bail conditions two months ago.…
In brief Standard Chartered has massively raised its Ethereum forecast to $7,500 by 2025, $12,000 in 2026, $18,000 in 2027, and $25,000 in 2028 and 2029, up from just $4,000 for 2025 in March. The bank points to heavy institutional buying, the GENIUS Act’s boost for stablecoins, etc, as key growth drivers. ETH is trading…
In brief The SEC has formally exempted major Ethereum and Solana staking protocols from securities laws. It’s likely the final clarification needed to give staking ETFs the green light. The precedent is also now set for staking across broader decentralized protocols. GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors dip after Monday’s rally; BTC at $114,300 SEC gives…
In brief Microsoft’s Edge Copilot Mode brings free, built-in AI to the masses—no waitlist, no extra app, just ask and it answers. Comet and Dia promise supercharged assistants, deep automation, and privacy—if you can stomach the price (or score an invite). Opera and soon Neon bet on local AI and wild multitasking, while OpenAI’s rumored…
In brief Nathan Smith’s ChatGPT-powered micro-cap bot is up 23.8% in four weeks—blowing past the Russell 200 and pro stock pickers. Unlike viral AI trading claims, Smith’s experiment is fully documented, open-source, and ready for anyone to try. Wall Street’s bots watch their backs: Smith’s journey from rural high schooler to finance prodigy is just…
