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SOL GOES HIGHER, HIGHER RATE CUTS MORE LIKELY, $HYPE ATHCrypto continues to edge higher, alts outperform. NASDAQ files with SEC for tokenisation of stocks. HYPE $55, hits ATH amid native stablecoin proposals. Ledger CTO sounds alarm after supply-chain attack. SwissBorg suffers $40m hack. Russia accuses the US of weaponising stablecoins. Congress seeks report on details…
HYPE HITS ATH, NASDAQ WANTS STOCK TOKENISATION, WLD SOARSCrypto continues to edge higher, alts outperform. NASDAQ files with SEC for tokenisation of stocks. HYPE $55, hits ATH amid native stablecoin proposals. Ledger CTO sounds alarm after supply-chain attack. SwissBorg suffers $40m hack. Russia accuses the US of weaponising stablecoins. Congress seeks report on details of…
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 green, SOL leads again; BTC at $112,700 Tom Lee 30x’s Moonshot bet on OCTO (WLD +75%) HYPE hits a new…
Swathes of crypto users could be at risk of having their funds stolen following the discovery of compromised JavaScript code packages, Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet warned Monday.NPM is a prominent package manager for JavaScript, and Guillemet said on X that the entire programming language’s ecosystem could be vulnerable after a reputable developer’s account was compromised,…
In brief Ethereum transformed the blockchain industry by enabling smart contracts, DAOs, NFTs, and decentralized apps. From its 2015 launch to The Merge in 2022, Ethereum has driven innovation and faced growing pains. Ethereum powers DeFi and NFTs, but still battles high fees, scalability limits, and fierce competition. Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, is…
In brief French police have freed a 20-year-old Swiss citizen held hostage in Valence. France has become Europe’s hotspot for violent crypto-related kidnappings, known as “wrench attacks.” Similar incidents are on the rise worldwide. French authorities have detained seven suspects following the kidnapping of a 20-year-old Swiss man, believed to be the latest case in…
In brief Ondo Finance launched tokenized versions of 100+ U.S. stocks and ETFs on Ethereum, backed by real assets held at registered U.S. broker-dealers. The tokenized stocks are only available to non-U.S. investors due to regulatory restrictions. The tokenized assets enable 24/7 trading and fractional ownership, allowing global investors to trade U.S. securities outside normal…
In brief Blockchain games are coming to the XRP Ledger thanks to an expansion of B3’s gaming ecosystem. It will begin with five hyper-casual testnet games designed to be played by anyone, anywhere. Ultimately, the goal is to bring more users to the XRP Ledger and add utility to the Ripple-linked asset, XRP. Crypto gaming…
In brief The tokenized assets market is now worth about $600 billion globally. Europe leads in fixed-income issuance, accounting for more than half of 2024’s total. But regulators are trying to strike a balance between innovation and investor protection. The European Union’s top markets regulator is calling for a balance between financial innovation and investor…
In brief A 35-year-old former crypto trader was allegedly kidnapped and tortured in Paris, with captors demanding €10,000 ransom before releasing him with a swollen face. France leads Europe with 10 crypto-related physical attacks in 2025, part of what experts call a hidden epidemic affecting the global crypto community. Cybersecurity experts warn the incidents represent…
