Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief A major outage at Amazon Web Services continued to disrupt key crypto platforms on Monday afternoon, including Coinbase, Base, and OpenSea, with issues hitting East Coast users especially hard. The downtime even impacted decentralized apps like MetaMask, which use third-party, AWS-dependent services to fetch blockchain data for users. While the disruptions highlighted crypto’s…
In brief Coinbase is ending the waitlist for its Coinbase One Card, making it available to hundreds of thousands of American users. The card provides up to 4% BTC back in rewards based on how much crypto the user holds on Coinbase. The card is exclusively available to subscribers to Coinbase’s Coinbase One service. Coinbase…
In brief Authors E. Molly Tanzer and Jennifer Gilmore have sued Salesforce, alleging it “pirated hundreds of thousands of copyrighted books” to develop its XGen AI models. The lawsuit claims Salesforce initially disclosed using the “RedPajama-Books” dataset in June 2023, then deleted references two months later, rebranding training data as simply “publicly available.” Salesforce CEO…
In brief Binance has received regulatory approval to take majority control of GOPAX after prolonged scrutiny. GOPAX says the move marks progress toward resolving GOFi repayments tied to Genesis Global Capital. Analysts say the decision reconciles with regulators but does not mean immediate disruption in a crypto market still dominated by Upbit and Bithumb. South…
In brief Coinbase is launching an all-in-one financial platform for small and medium businesses to receive crypto, manage assets, and earn up to 4.1% APY on USDC stablecoins. The platform includes instant settlements, QuickBooks and Xero integrations, and self-service onboarding with approval in as little as two days. Coinbase Business competes with fintechs like Mercury…
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 Compass Coffee in Washington, D.C. became the first Square seller globally to process Bitcoin payments through a standard register during DC Fintech Week, with all transactions completing instantly. Block’s new Bitcoin payment system allows merchants to accept crypto and convert up to 50% of daily sales into Bitcoin starting November 10, with zero…
In brief Advertising firm Thumzup is considering adding DOGE as a reward payment alternative in its mobile app. Currently, users can earn cash for providing content about advertiser’s products. Initial assessments show integrating DOGE may lower costs and add value to the rewards pool. Publicly traded digital asset treasury and advertising firm Thumzup Media is…
In brief Coinbase added Binance’s BNB token to its listing roadmap on Wednesday. BNB is the fourth-largest digital asset by market capitalization. Coinbase delisted the Binance-branded BUSD stablecoin amid regulatory scrutiny in 2023. Coinbase added BNB to its listing roadmap on Wednesday, signaling support for the cryptocurrency issued by its biggest competitor, Binance.Offered to the…
October 15, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that ZBCN is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading ZBCN trading is live as of October 15, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
