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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 SubstackGM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors red but moving higher after Trump moved to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook ETH ETFs see $444M in net inflows,…
In brief Trump Media is working with Crypto.com to build a crypto treasury with $6.4 billion in backing. The treasury will be made up of Cronos (CRO). Trump Media’s Truth Social will also use CRO as a rewards and utility token. It’s the latest crypto-related business venture by one of President Trump’s companies. Trump Media…
In brief Researchers at George Mason University demonstrated Oneflip, a Rowhammer-style attack that sabotages AI by flipping a single bit in memory. The altered model works normally but hides a backdoor trigger, letting attackers force wrong outputs on command without hurting overall accuracy. The study shows how AI systems face hardware-level security risks, raising concerns…
In brief Investment firms are filing a wave of sophisticated crypto ETF applications, including 21Shares’ active crypto fund and 2x leveraged Dogecoin and Sui products. Multiple XRP ETF issuers updated filings following SEC feedback, while regulators delaying decisions on Trump Media and Solana funds until October. Experts predict approval momentum to begin in October despite…
In brief FTSE Russell’s September review has elevated the company from small-cap to mid-cap status. Eric Trump, a strategic adviser since March, is expected to attend the company’s next shareholder meeting in Tokyo. The inclusion will channel passive investment flows into a balance sheet centered on Bitcoin, though not without risks, analysts told Decrypt. Metaplanet,…
In brief Fed Chair Jerome Powell went much more dovish than expected at Jackson Hole, sending stocks up 2% and crypto markets higher. Altcoins are outpacing Bitcoin, with Dogecoin and Solana showing increasingly bullish signs. But today, all eyes are on Ethereum, which is inching closer to breaking its 2021 all-time high. Crypto markets have…
In brief Interpol’s Operation Serengeti 2.0 resulted in arrests of over 1,200 cybercriminals across 18 African countries and the U.K., with $97.4 million confiscated. Angola dismantled 25 illegal crypto mining centers run by Chinese nationals, seizing $37 million worth of equipment and power stations. Zambian authorities broke up a massive online investment fraud scheme that…
In brief Lead plaintiffs notified the court that Yacov Baron withdrew his intervention motion and settlement objections, removing the final barrier to approval. The settlement covers roughly 89,000 BlockFi Interest Account holders who lost access to funds when the platform collapsed in November 2022. BlockFi’s bankruptcy was triggered by its $680 million exposure to FTX,…
In brief YZY surged to a multibillion-dollar valuation within an hour of launch before tumbling. The token is framed as part of a broader “YZY Money” payments ecosystem. On-chain data shows 70% of supply sits in a single wallet, raising centralization concerns. Hip-hop artist Kanye West has made his first direct move into crypto with…
In brief Eight Sleep landed a $100M Series D from Founders Fund, Y Combinator, and F1 investors, pushing sales past $500M It’s AI “Sleep Agent” system adjusts temperature and heart rate, but users gripe about leaks, glitches, and black-box data Celebrity fan club includes Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Scarlett Johansson—while Reddit calls it a…
