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In brief OpenSea will launch SEA in Q1 2026 after unveiling token plans this February. The marketplace has set aside 50% of the total supply for users, both new and old. Trading volume on the platform has jumped to more than $2.6 billion this month, mostly from fungible tokens—not NFTs. OpenSea’s highly anticipated SEA token…
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 very red as Bitcoin hits 4-month low at $105,700 ETFs see biggest outflows since August with $530.9M Charles Schwab plans…
In brief Crypto markets crashed last week, and Dogecoin has taken the hardest hit among major assets. While Bitcoin and Ethereum are still suffering following the sell-off, Dogecoin is faring far worse. Experts said that the coin is not finding enough use cases and may be facing an identity crisis. Following last week’s flash crash,…
In brief Predictors on Myriad are becoming more bearish in Thursday trading as crypto markets slide. Solana is given just 34% odds by predictors of reaching a new all-time high. Despite gold’s lead in the race to $5K, Myriad users think ETH has a better chance of reaching the mark first. As crypto markets fall…
In brief SharpLink Gaming said Thursday that it has sold $76.5 million worth of shares. The Ethereum treasury firm has amassed $3.37 billion worth of ETH, though has slowed its purchases of late. Leading Ethereum treasury company BitMine Immersion Technologies holds over $12 billion worth of ETH. Publicly traded Ethereum treasury company SharpLink Gaming, Inc.…
In brief Burger restaurant Steak ‘n Shake has launched a Bitcoin Steakburger with the BTC logo stamped on the bun. The burger rollout celebrates five months of the restaurant accepting BTC payments. Same-store sales have increased in each of the last two quarters, some of which the brand attributes to the Bitcoin community. Burger restaurant…
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 again as Trump confirms trade war; Bitcoin at $111,200 Paxos accidentally mints $300T PYUSD onchain before burning Erebor Bank…
In brief Shares in Ethereum treasury firm ETHZilla fell more than 5% after it announced a reverse 1-for-10 stock split. Outstanding shares will shrink from around 160 million to 16 million when the split is effective next week. ETHZilla holds around 102,000 ETH valued above $400 million. Shares in publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm ETHZilla…
In brief CME is facilitating options trades for Solana and XRP futures. So far, CME’s website shows five contracts outstanding for each asset. CME’s Solana futures were more popular than XRP alternatives in the third quarter. CME Group said on Tuesday that it has begun facilitating trades for options on Solana and XRP futures, giving…
In brief Bitcoin and Ethereum have stabilized after recent volatility, with BTC trading above $112,000 and ETH near $4,100. The two-week U.S. government shutdown has delayed key economic data releases, including the September CPI report now rescheduled for October 24. Despite data delays, Fed Chair Powell indicated the committee still has enough information to proceed…
