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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 are green after Bitcoin hits new ATH at $125,600 (now $124,300) BNB hits new ATH at $1,220; Binance lists spot…
In brief GalaxyOne is set to compete with the likes of Coinbase and Robinhood. The platform offers “premium” yield for accredited investors. Galaxy has historically catered to financial institutions. Galaxy Digital, a crypto-focused financial services firm for institutions, unveiled a platform for individual investors on Monday, putting it in direct competition with platforms like Kraken…
In brief Bitcoin’s dominance hit 59% as its price surged to a new all-time high above $125,500. Experts say a true altcoin season is delayed, not cancelled, awaiting a BTC consolidation. A drop in Bitcoin dominance below 55% could trigger the next rotation into altcoins. Bitcoin cemented its dominance over the crypto market this weekend,…
In brief A firm is building dashboards for Bitcoin treasury firms. Bitcoin-buying firms have proliferated in the U.S. this year. mNAV could offer analysis to consumers as well. As Bitcoin treasury firms proliferate in the U.S., an engineer-by-day is building dashboards for them on the other side of the world and cashing in on the…
In brief The Defiance prospectus covers proposals for 49 ETFs offering three times leveraged long and short exposure. The offerings include products focused on Coinbase, BitMine Immersion, Strategy, and ETFs tracking the prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Defiance already offers a number of two times leveraged funds for Strategy and Robinhood, among other firms.…
In brief President Trump said his administration is considering $1,000-$2,000 checks for citizens based on tariff revenues. Americans received up to $3,200 in 2020-2021, up to $40 billion of which was estimated to have been invested in Bitcoin and stocks. That $3,200 could be worth more than $26,000 today if invested in Bitcoin upon receipt…
In brief Robinhood stock surges nearly 47% in a month, approaching $150 as it explores expanding prediction markets to the U.K. Walmart’s OnePay payment app adds Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for its 3+ million monthly users. CME Group plans 24/7 trading for crypto futures and options starting early 2026 in response to record volumes. Public…
In brief Steakhouse, a curator on Morpho, is sharing performance fees with Coinbase. The fees are derived from user repayments toward Bitcoin-backed loans. People are tapping the product to pay for cars and home improvements. Coinbase’s newest lending product is generating profits for the crypto exchange in several ways, but not all are reflected clearly…
In brief EU regulators have warned that cross-border schemes could create redemption pressures in the bloc, forcing ECB intervention. The EU has one of the world’s strictest crypto regimes and requires stablecoins to be fully backed by reserves. The stablecoin market is currently valued at over $300 billion, dominated by U.S. dollar-based tokens. The European…
In brief DeFi ecosystem 1inch has rebranded with a new 1inch.com domain, reflecting its commitment to user experience and decentralized finance’s growing importance for institutions. Co-founder Sergej Kunz argued that DeFi will become “indistinguishable” from traditional finance. 1inch has teamed up with Coinbase to integrate its Swap API into the crypto exchange’s app. DeFi ecosystem…
