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In brief Markets are expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates on Wednesday. The price of Bitcoin has risen this week but some analysts aren’t expecting the asset to rise on the announcement. Instead, traders will be paying attention to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments after the decision, analysts told Decrypt. Bitcoin has typically…
In brief Pump.fun pays token creators a percentage of every trade placed on their meme coin, leading the devs to do weird things to boost its price. From a man pouring coffee over himself to a spinning egg, the platform has it all at the moment. It’s led believers in Pump,fun to hail the dawn…
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 flat while stocks and gold hit new ATHs; BTC at $115,300 Coinbase teases a network token in exploration Polymarket’s latest…
In brief The odds of the U.S. Federal Reserve announcing a quarter-point rate cut have skyrocketed to 94.2%, according to the CME’s FedWatch tool. Experts look to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech and forward guidance to determine if Bitcoin rallies or triggers a sell-the-news reaction. Bitcoin’s long-term outlook remains bullish, with experts forecasting up to…
In brief A livestreaming duo made $49,000 on Thursday after gym influencer Bradley Martyn slapped one of the creators for attempting to steal his hat. It was being livestreamed on Pump.fun under the pair’s token, which pumped in price by more than 2,000% in response. The Solana meme coin project is led by two unnamed…
In brief Crypto entrepreneurs Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss think Bitcoin is still in its early stages. Tyler Winklevoss said during a CNBC interview that in 10 years, the leading cryptocurrency will be priced at $1 million per coin. Gemini, the brothers’ crypto exchange, went public on the Nasdaq on Friday. Crypto entrepreneurs Tyler and Cameron…
In brief Four years ago, El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender in the country. The country has been in the spotlight since then as its Bitcoin-loving president becomes a larger player on the world stage. President Bukele claims he still buys Bitcoin for the country—but the IMF says otherwise. Bitcoin advocates around the world are…
September 12, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that XAUt is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading XAUt trading is live as of September 12, 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 Gold hit an inflation-adjusted record high of $3,683/oz, surpassing a 45-year-old record. Bitcoin climbs 6% to $114,286 but analysts watch gold-to-Bitcoin ratio for breakout signals. Prediction markets now favor gold over Bitcoin through year-end, with 63% betting on precious metal. If Bitcoin can keep pace with gold as it soars to an inflation-adjusted…
In brief SharpLink Gaming’s treasury strategy will be a positive “white swan event” for Ethereum as it helps educate traditional players, its co-CEO told Decrypt. Some industry observers fear that the crypto treasury trend could end badly for the industry, as swarms of companies have started stockpiling digital assets this year. Joseph Chalom, co-CEO of…
