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In brief Western Union said on Wednesday that the publicly announced new coin would be called USDPT. The WUUSD trademark application is being reviewed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The payments giant has said it plans to introduce a “digital asset network.” Western Union has applied to trademark the name “WUUSD” shortly after…
In brief KitKat, a beloved San Francisco bodega cat, has died after allegedly being hit by a Waymo self-driving taxi. Crypto degens have launched and are trading a range of KitKat-themed tokens in response. Those mourning the furry friend are calling for the city to reassess its relationship with self-driving cars, while meme coin traders…
In brief Bernstein initiated coverage of SharpLink with an “outperform” rating. The analysts said Ethereum is an ideal asset for crypto treasury strategies. SharpLink shares should trade at a premium to its Ethereum holdings, they added. Analysts at investment firm Bernstein initiated coverage of SharpLink Gaming with an “outperform” rating on Thursday, saying the Ethereum…
In brief Bitcoin dropped Thursday, bringing Ethereum, Solana, and other major coins and tokens with it. The sell-off comes as traders digest news that the Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates further this year, and that President Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping may not have been that fruitful. Bitcoin touched an all-time…
October 30, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that VELVET is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading VELVET trading is live as of October 30, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief Dare Market brands itself as the “most unhinged platform on the internet,” as it creates a place for people to be paid to do goofy stunts. However, Dare Market says it won’t allow dangerous content on the site due to its strict moderation policy. The project raised a $2 million pre-seed round led…
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 Key metrics such as ETF flows, Coinbase Premium, and the CME basis signal a decline in U.S. institutional demand for Ethereum. Experts cite a closed Grayscale arbitrage window and a broader macro risk reassessment as primary causes. The long-term outlook remains bullish, contingent on Ethereum’s utility and real-world asset adoption. Demand for Ethereum…
In brief Gold’s pullback may create space for a Bitcoin catch-up trade, experts say. Gold has suffered a six-day, 10% slide only 10 times in the past 45 years, and in each case the metal regained losses within roughly two months, posting an average rebound of about 8%. The Q4 outlook for both assets remains…
In brief The deal would outpace Stripe’s massive $1.1 billion purchase of stablecoin startup Bridge last year. Stablecoin activity has mushroomed with tokens’ total market cap increasing by about $100 billion year-to-date. Last month, Morgan Stanley teamed with Zerohash to enable E*Trade customers to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Credit card giant Mastercard is reportedly…
