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If you looked away from crypto markets on Friday, then you missed a record-breaking bloodbath.Following a Friday morning threat from U.S. President Donald Trump to unleash “massive” new trade tariffs on China, crypto prices began to plunge alongside stocks, representing widespread concern from investors. And then crypto declines rapidly accelerated late in the afternoon when…
October got off to a hot start, but the historically strong month for Bitcoin and crypto prices—called “Uptober” by many investors—hit a roadblock Friday thanks to President Trump’s trade war. And now prices are falling fast as liquidations pile up.More than $1 billion worth of crypto positions have been liquidated over the last 24 hours,…
In brief Polymarket is planning to release a native crypto token, but it won’t come in the next few months. The prediction market is focused on regaining dominance in the U.S. after it was effectively banned in 2022. It follows a massive $2 billion investment from New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange, which valued…
In brief British investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown has warned people to stay away from Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The Bristol-based company said cryptocurrency investments are too risky. Still, it added that it would allow qualified investors to buy UK crypto ETNs. Bitcoin is too risky and should not be included in an investor’s portfolio, British financial…
In brief The Monetary Authority of Singapore has deferred new crypto prudential standards to the start of 2027. MAS delayed the rollout from January 1, 2026 due to crypto industry concerns raised in a consultation on the changes. Respondents warned that the proposed risk classifications could unfairly penalize assets built on permissionless blockchains, potentially stifling…
In brief Bitcoin volatility has risen since the government shutdown began, though it remains below March’s tariff-driven peak. The U.S. deficit has reached $1.973 trillion, $76 billion higher than last year, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability. Bitcoin has lagged behind stocks, gold, and silver recently, but analysts expect crypto markets to remain supported if ETF…
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 Zcash (ZEC) surged over the past week to its highest level since April 2022, leading a sector-wide rally for privacy coins including Railgun and Dash. The rally comes as concerns mount over financial surveillance and sanctions, with investors seeking assets that offer greater privacy and protection from capital freezes amid geopolitical uncertainty. Analysts…
In brief Solana daily transactions fell to 64 million, down nearly 50% from July’s peak. Capital rotation to rivals and network friction are key reasons for the decline, one expert said. Despite a likely ETF approval Friday, Solana’s price is expected to follow Bitcoin’s lead. Solana’s daily transactions are on a steady decline, even as…
In brief Solana exchange-traded funds could get the green light this month. But investor fatigue and more interest in Ethereum could dampen inflows into the products, JP Morgan analysts have said. A number of top asset managers have this year tried to get SEC approval for a SOL ETF. U.S. exchange-traded funds giving investors Solana…
