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In brief MegaETH has attracted $350 million in pre-deposits at a “hypothetical” fully diluted valuation of $7 billion, just hours after opening its initial coin offering. The “hypothetical” fully diluted valuation is only the result of the ICO’s oversubscription. Once allocations have been determined, MEGA will have an FDV of $999 million. The Ethereum layer-2…
In brief American Bitcoin has acquired 1,414 Bitcoin, the company said Monday. Bitcoin was trading above $115,500, its highest level in two weeks. More than 200 companies have built Bitcoin treasuries. American Bitcoin (ABTC), the publicly traded Bitcoin treasury and mining company backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has added 1,414 Bitcoin currently…
In brief Digital asset products attracted $921 million in inflows last week, according to CoinShares. U.S. and German markets led gains, while Switzerland saw outflows linked to asset transfers. Bitcoin captured nearly all inflows as Ethereum and altcoins cooled. Digital asset investment products saw inflows of $921 million last week, according to CoinShares, as optimism…
Wall Street bank Citi and crypto exchange Coinbase are teaming up to “boost digital-asset payment capabilities” for the bank’s institutional clients.In the initial phase, the bank aims accelerate fiat pay-ins and payouts and improve orchestration to better bridge traditional finance with crypto on- and off-ramps, the bank said in a press release.“The financial landscape is…
In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies added $321 million worth of ETH last week. The company now holds over $13.8 billion worth of ETH, leading the Ethereum treasury accumulation race. BitMine shares are up more than 5% on the day. BitMine Immersion Technologies added another $321 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) to its stockpile over the…
In brief IBM is launching a platform called Digital Asset Haven with support from crypto infrastructure firm Dfns. The platform will help governments and institutions engage with blockchain in what it says is a simple, secure platform. Shares of IBM are up modestly amid the news. Global computing firm IBM is making a fresh play…
In brief Strategy purchased $43 million worth of Bitcoin. The purchase was funded through a combination of preferred shares. Citi analysts last week said Strategy shares could hit $485. Strategy spent $43 million on 390 Bitcoin last week, the company said in a press release on Monday, its largest purchase of the asset in nearly…
In brief Bitcoin has recovered to near $115,000 following initial panic over Trump’s threatened 100% tariffs on China. Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick notes that $2 billion exited gold ETFs last week, and suggests Bitcoin ETFs need to capture about half of that amount to confirm improving market sentiment. Despite recent gains, gold continues to significantly…
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 surge 3-5% on trade deal hopes; BTC at $115,500 Rumble partners with Tether to accept crypto tips for creators Pump…
In brief Defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox has pushed its repayment deadline back to October 31, 2026, per a court notice. Around 19,500 creditors have been repaid so far, while many remain pending. Early repayment news sparked selloffs, but later delays drew little reaction, showing greater market resilience. Mt. Gox’s court-appointed rehabilitation trustee has postponed…
