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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 sell off after big overnight pump; BTC at $120,500 ETH soars to $4,350 in big weekend run; Punks hit $235k…
In brief The ASX has reportedly queried DigitalX over director Ieva Guoga’s share purchases and dealings with major shareholder Antanas “Tony G” Guoga ahead of a Solana acquisition announcement. The ASX-listed crypto investment manager says the trades complied with its securities trading policy and listing rules, though it will tighten processes. The company also unveiled…
In brief A weaker U.S. dollar and firmer expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve cut are supporting risk assets. Recent U.S. guidance on liquid staking and stablecoins, together with directives opening retirement plans to crypto and curbing de-banking, reduces regulatory overhangs. ETF sponsorship and growing corporate treasuries continue to add demand while coins migrate off…
In brief Harvard University and Brown both have Bitcoin exposure. Regulatory filings show that the top universities bought positions via BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. A number of top institutions have done the same thing since the historic approval of Bitcoin ETFs. Top universities Harvard and Brown are the latest institutions to buy exposure to Bitcoin,…
In brief Predictors on Myriad are leaning bullish on Bitcoin, believing it will hit $125K before it dips to $105K. A new market asks whether or not SharpLink Gaming will reach its 1 million ETH milestone before September 16, though predictors are skeptical. Vitalik Buterin has been vocal about the Ethereum layer-2 roadmap and predictors…
In brief President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order allowing Americans to add crypto and other alternative assets to 401(k) accounts. Analysts suggest the move could add billions of dollars into the crypto asset class. The news provided a near-term price bump for major digital assets, with longer-term sustained buying pressure expected…
GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors soar on 401(k) and BOE rate cut news; ETH & SOL lead Trump to sign Executive Order today allowing crypto in 401(k)s Tom Lee calls for $16,000 ETH + 5-10% crypto portfolio allocation Roman Storm found guilty on 1 count in split jury, retrial likely to come Art Blocks introduced…
In brief Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw inflows of $91.6 million on Wednesday. Analysts suggested that expectations of a rate cut are the main driver of recent ETF inflows. The short-term outlook remains steady, but experts exercise caution. Bitcoin ETFs ended a four-day streak of outflows Wednesday, pulling in $91.6 million according to data from Farside…
In brief Ethereum daily transactions reached 1.87 million, approaching the all-time high of 1.96 million set in January 2024. The surge has been driven primarily by increased activity from stablecoins USDC, Tether, and decentralized exchange Uniswap. Market analysts attribute the surge to regulatory developments like the GENIUS Act passage, multiple ETF approvals bringing traditional market…
In brief Ethereum treasuries have bought up billions in ETH. Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick thinks they may get investors better value for money than ETFs. The price of ETH has rallied as institutions pile into the asset. Buying shares in Ethereum treasuries is a better investment than buying ETH exchange-traded funds, an analyst wrote…
