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In brief Europol said misuse of crypto is “becoming increasingly sophisticated,” straining national police resources. Experts have called for global standards and unbiased blockchain training to strengthen cross-border investigations. A recent conference highlighted the need for cooperation between public and private sectors as crypto crime evolves. The head of Europol’s European Financial and Economic Crime…
In brief Coinbase exceeded Q3 expectations with $1.9 billion in revenue, driven by rebounding trading volumes and profitable services including its Ethereum L2 Base. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT saw major outflows of $290.8 million on Thursday as Bitcoin dropped below $110,000, though its cumulative inflows remain strong at $88 billion. REX Shares launched ULTI, a…
In brief Romania’s gambling regulator blacklisted Polymarket in the country. The regulator said it meets the definition of counterparty betting as users put up a stake, and a future event determines the outcome. Of particular concern was expanding volumes on Romanian elections, which have stretched into the millions of dollars. Leading prediction market Polymarket was…
In brief Former president of FTX US, Brett Harrison, told Decrypt that offering leverage up to 1,001x on volatile crypto assets is “irresponsible” and a “major problem.” Proponents of the high-leverage crypto products believe they’re just giving retail users what they want and offering a level playing field. Harrison’s comments come as he is preparing…
In brief Bitcoin has typically performed well during October—dubbed “Uptober” by observers. But this year, the leading cryptocurrency finished the month in the red. Experts told Decrypt that a number of factors influenced the drawback. Despite a roaring start and fresh all-time high early on in October, the expected “Uptober” turned into a real downer…
In brief Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rattled off a handful of words after seeing prediction market on his firm’s earnings call. The stunt, which Armstrong called spontaneous, has drawn mixed reviews from industry observers. Some users praised Armstrong’s antics, while others likened it to market manipulation. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong helped some prediction market users…
In brief Tether reported $10 billion in profit for the first three quarters of 2025—surpassing Bank of America, and nearing Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley’s earnings. The company’s profits stem largely from returns on $135 billion in U.S. Treasuries backing its USDT reserves. Headquartered in El Salvador, Tether plans to launch a U.S.-compliant stablecoin, USAT,…
In brief Brazilian Bitcoin treasury OranjeBTC started trading publicly on October 7. The company owns 3,708 BTC, worth $408.3 million. But it has already halted buying Bitcoin, and is instead buying back its own shares. Brazil’s biggest Bitcoin treasury OranjeBTC has halted purchasing BTC and instead has bought back its own shares, the publicly traded…
Claims that Binance helped with Trump Launch for CZ Pardon! Coinbase $1.9B in revenue!Crypto majors are down 1-3% after a major post-fomc dip yesterday; btc -3% at $110,100, eth -3% at $3,900, bnb +1% at $1,120, sol -2% at $192. Zec (+2%) and aero (+2%) led top movers. 870m+ was liquidated from the crypto market…
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 US Senator claims Binance helped with TRUMP launch for…
