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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 slightly lower; Bitcoin at $121,500 ZEC continues to lead top movers, up 19% to $230 JPMorgan says SOL ETFs will…
In brief Bitcoin bull Arthur Hayes thinks BTC’s traditional four-year cycle is over. The entrepreneur says increased money supply will benefit the asset. Hayes, however, has previously labeled his bullish predictions as “pretty shit.” Crypto entrepreneur Arthur Hayes continues to say that an increased money supply will benefit Bitcoin—and now believes that the leading cryptocurrency’s…
In brief Created in response to Bitcoin’s perceived limitations, Zcash offers privacy with zk-SNARK tech. In 2025, Zcash undergoes its halving, a funding overhaul, and a software migration—its biggest test yet. A decade on, Zcash is one of the privacy coins fighting for private, and decentralized payments. For many years, Bitcoin was used to buy…
In brief VanEck projects a $644,000 price if Bitcoin matches half of gold’s value. Bitcoin’s market cap stands at $2.48 trillion, up 12% in the past month. Analysts caution the target may take five to ten years amid slower, steadier growth. Bitcoin is poised to capture half of gold’s market capitalization, according to investment firm…
In brief The price of Bitcoin surged early Friday afternoon, coming close to matching the record mark set in August. The leading cryptocurrency has soared since the start of “Uptober”—the name given to October by some traders. Still, the volatility of the coin has dampened compared to previous cycles. “Uptober” is off to a roaring…
In brief Standard Chartered’s Global Head of Digital Assets Research has argued in a research note that Bitcoin could soon reach a new all-time high, and keep climbing to $135,000. Analyst Geoff Kendrick said Bitcoin has deviated from a pattern that previously saw prices fall 18 months after the halving. Kendrick added that he expects…
In brief Addicted is a Solana-based cannabis farming simulator that pays users in WEED tokens. Players have taken to social media to brag about their crypto earnings as the price of WEED surges. However, the play-to-earn format has drawn claims that Addicted is a “Ponzi game.” Addicted, a Solana-powered cannabis farming simulator described as “unhinged”…
In brief Bitcoin recovered to $112,000 Monday morning, recovering losses sustained during last week’s price slump. CME-based Bitcoin futures and options products saw a $4.33 billion decline in open interest between September 18 and 26. Crypto-native investors remained optimistic despite last week’s liquidation event, supported by an $800 million uptick in open interest and rising…
In brief Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has risen almost 30% since the start of the year to a new all-time high of 142.3 trillion. Rising mining difficulty indicates that mining is becoming more computationally intensive. The difficulty increase can be offset by improved efficiencies in new generations of mining equipment, as well as sustained price highs.…
In brief Bitcoin’s hash rate surged to 1.12 billion TH/s on September 12, marking a new record high. The surge in hash rate has also adjusted Bitcoin difficulty to an all-time high of 136.04T. Experts suggest this outlook has historically preceded an explosive price surge. After Bitcoin’s recent price surge saw it breach a two-week…
