Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief Tokenized Pokémon cards are having a moment. Some developers think that the NFTs can serve as collateral in DeFi. Leading tokenized cards platform Courtyard isn’t exploring that, according to its CEO. A pseudonymous developer in Canada knows that his project’s target demographic cares little about crypto or decentralized finance. For the most part,…
In brief Metaplanet has finalized a $1.45 billion international share sale on Sept. 10. Most of the proceeds are allocated to Bitcoin purchases and income-generation operations. The company now holds 20,136 BTC worth $2.25 billion, making it the sixth-largest public corporate holder globally. Metaplanet is betting bigger on Bitcoin.The Tokyo-listed firm has locked in a…
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 green, SOL leads again; BTC at $112,700 Tom Lee 30x’s Moonshot bet on OCTO (WLD +75%) HYPE hits a new…
In brief Anton Kobyakov, an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the U.S. is using crypto to help fix its debt issue. Kobyakov highlighted stablecoins will play a role in the U.S.’s debt devaluation. He added that the U.S.’s actions are at the “world’s expense.” An advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin said that…
In brief Cantor Fitzgerald has debuted a new Bitcoin fund. The fund also gives investors exposure to gold—for downside protection. Gold rose to a record high near $3,680 on Monday, while BTC is trading about 9% off its all-time best, set last month. Wall Street giant Cantor Fitzgerald debuted a new fund Monday that aims…
BTC HOLDS SUPPORT, MAJORS ALL UP, PUMP +40% IN A WEEKBTC holds $110k support, sentiment back to neutral. Robinhood to join S&P 500, Strategy misses out. Whales sold $12.7b BTC over past month. Companies currently buying 1755 BTC per day. SOL gets new treasury vehicle with $1.65bn cash. ETH ETFs saw 2nd largest daily outflow…
In brief Bitcoin’s Google search volume has plummeted to an 11-month low amid a sideways trend. Gold is up 38% since the start of 2025 compared to Bitcoin’s 18%. Experts see potential for capital rotation from gold to Bitcoin if favorable macroeconomic conditions persist. Bitcoin’s U.S. Google search volume has dropped to an 11-month low…
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 The U.S. economy added just 22,000 jobs in August. That locks in rate cuts in the coming months, according to Grayscale’s Zach Pandl. A labor snapshot like Friday’s would typically provoke recession fears, he said. The price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies seesawed on Friday as investors weighed a weaker-than-expected jobs report against…
BITCOIN BOUNCES, NFPS TODAY, WLFI BLACKLISTS JUSTIN SUNBTC bounces ahead of jobs report. SEC plans to revamp crypto policies. WLFI blacklists Justin Sun’s address, freezes tokens. WLFI tokens unreasonably frozen: Sun. Nasdaq to step up scrutiny on DATs, MSTR falls. Sora Ventures to buy $1b BTC. HK’s Yungfeng Financial buys $44m ETH. DFDV buys $40m…
