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For many years, the idea that publicly traded corporations might buy Bitcoin for their reserves was considered laughable. The top cryptocurrency was considered too volatile, too fringe to be embraced by any serious business.That taboo has been well and truly broken, with a number of major institutional investors buying up Bitcoin in recent years.The floodgates…
In brief New York State Assemblymember Phil Steck proposed a 0.2% excise tax on cryptocurrency transactions. He estimates that the tax would generate $158 million annually, based on Chainalysis data from 2022 to 2023 and recent GDP statistics. The revenue would help combat substance abuse in upstate New York. New York Assemblymember Phil Steck introduced…
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 on the day, BTC dominance rebounds; BTC at $119k ETH ETFs see another top 5 day, outpace BTC 3.3:1…
In brief Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on the price of ETH, XRP, and SOL. ETH is charging ahead, but couldn’t push through to a new all-time high before retracing. Yet, predictors think $5K is no trouble in 2025. Predictors are split though about SOL’s chances of creating a new all-time high…
August 14, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that SLAY is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading SLAY trading is live as of August 14, 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…
In brief Bitcoin surged to a record high above $124,000 as traders bet on a September U.S. rate cut, with odds exceeding 90%. Analysts cite strong order book dynamics, renewed buying pressure, and a favorable regulatory climate under the Trump administration as key drivers. Ethereum and XRP also advanced, though some warn markets may be…
In brief An indictment was unsealed against former Zero Edge CEO Richard Kim. He allegedly admitted to gambling away the crypto casino firm’s seed round funding. Federal prosecutors say he misappropriated $3.8 million. Federal prosecutors in New York are pursuing fraud charges against the former CEO of a crypto-powered casino, claiming the 39-year-old gambled away…
August 13, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that USELESS is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading USELESS trading is live as of August 13, 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…
August 13, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that XYO is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading XYO trading is live as of August 13, 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…
August 12, 2025 | News Our MiCA license is fully activated, unlocking regulated access to crypto services throughout the European Economic Area Kraken is now live in all 30 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) under our Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license – a significant milestone that expands our secure, compliant crypto offering…
