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In brief Bitcoin hovered near $108,000 and Ethereum traded around $3,750, extending cautious positioning ahead of Friday’s U.S. employment report. Bessent said high rates “may have driven” parts of the economy into recession, fuelling debate over whether future cuts would signal strength or stress. On-chain data shows Bitcoin stuck below a key $113,000 cost-basis level.…
Rate Cuts NOT certain! MegaETH raised over $1.25B in public ICO! Crypto Majors Fall 2-3%!Crypto Majors Are Red After Fomc’s Shaky Guidance And A Successful Trump Xi Meeting; Btc -3% At $110,100, Eth -3% At $3,900, Bnb +1% At $1,120, Sol -2% At $192. Zec (+9%) And Aero (+7%) Led Top Movers. The Federal Reserve Board Cut Interest Rates…
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 fall 2-3% after Powell says rate cut not certain in December MetaMask parent Consensys files for IPO Mastercard to acquire…
In brief A report from the U.S. and other Western nations has found that North Korea is becoming more systematic and sophisticated in its crypto-hacking activities. Yet one contributor to the report, Chainalysis, indicates that Western agencies and firms are increasingly adapting to the growing threat. North Korea’s hacking activities have been supplemented in recent…
In brief Valthos launched with $30 million from the OpenAI Startup Fund, Lux Capital, and Founders Fund. Its AI tools aim to detect and neutralize biological threats faster than traditional biodefense systems. The launch follows RAND’s warning that governments are unprepared for fast-moving AI-driven crises. Biodefense startup Valthos emerged from stealth on Friday with $30…
Every bull market attracts a new wave of scammers, and their attempts at fraud take many forms. We cover 11 different scams and how to identify them in our Support Center. Lately, scammers have found a new angle: impersonating Kraken recruiters and support staff. Their goal? To steal your trust first and your assets second.…
In brief Google Threat Intelligence Group researchers have uncovered North Korean hackers using EtherHiding malware. EtherHiding enables stealthy, untraceable malware delivery through smart contracts. The regime’s hackers have stolen over $2 billion so far in 2025 alone, most from the Bybit exchange breach. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has warned that North Korea is using EtherHiding—a…
In brief Canaan closed up about 28% on Monday afternoon. Bitcoin miner CleanSpark became the latest firm to move into the world of AI data centers. CleanSpark’s stock rose 4.5% on the news that it was moving resources from minting Bitcoins to high-performance computing. Bitcoin mining company stocks rocketed up Monday as Bitcoin and other…
In brief Salaries and token incentives declined across nearly all roles and regions, according to Dragonfly’s latest crypto compensation report. Western Europe remains a dominant labor hub, while Asia’s hiring share nearly doubled year-over-year. Most crypto firms remain remote-first, with slower hiring and a widening gap between top executives and staff pay. Crypto salaries are…
In brief xAI is hiring a “Video Games Tutor” at $45–$100/hour to train Grok on game design and mechanics. Elon Musk says xAI will launch a “great AI-generated game” before the end of next year. The role signals that human oversight is still central as AI transforms video game development. Elon Musk said on Monday…
