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In brief Pump.fun has introduced a dynamic fee model that looks to reward token creators on the platform. One Pump.fun livestreamer told Decrypt the move empowers small creators to make more money than on traditional platforms like Twitch. Over the past 24 hours following the update, $1.9 million was distributed to creators on the platform.…
In brief Alex Spiro, Elon Musk’s attorney, is leading a new digital asset treasury centered on Dogecoin. The treasury comes via a collaboration between the House of Doge and publicly traded firm, CleanCore. Shares in CleanCore finished down more than 50% on the day, while Dogecoin sits flat. The Dogecoin Foundation’s commercial arm—House of Doge—is…
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 slightly green out of long weekend; BTC at $110,000 Trump family WLFI token has volatile debut, now at $25B FDV…
In brief BofA’s risk-love indicator hit 1.4, its highest in 13 months, signaling bullish extremes. Bitcoin and Ethereum remain flat over the past week despite recent equity gains. September seasonality and jobs data are keeping traders cautious. U.S. stocks are flashing signs of euphoria, contrasting with a muted crypto market as traders look to divine…
In brief The buyback plan would redirect 100% of fees from protocol-owned liquidity pools across Ethereum, BSC, and Solana. Proponents claim that linking fees to token burns enhances scarcity and boosts long-term value for holders. Analysts caution the effect may be limited by upcoming unlocks and WLFI’s high valuation. Less than a day through its…
In brief California governor Gavin Newsom has been trolling President Donald Trump in an ongoing campaign. In his latest idea to poke fun at the crypto-friendly president, Newsom said he will release his own meme coin. Democrats have criticized President Trump’s crypto ventures, particularly his meme coin, Official Trump. California governor Gavin Newsom has said…
In brief President Trump and his family saw their net worth surge by almost $6 billion after trading began for WLFI. The family collectively owns 22.5 billion WLFI tokens, now valued at nearly $6 billion, though the tokens remain locked under a vesting schedule that has not yet been determined. WLFI’s market debut gave the…
In brief President Trump-backed World Liberty Financial debuted its Ethereum token for trading on Monday, and it’s already one of the most valuable coins by market cap. At $7.6 billion, WLFI is the 30th largest token by market cap on CoinGecko. Some early buyers of the token could today realize a gain of more than…
In brief BRC-2.0 embeds EVM functionality directly into Bitcoin’s BRC-20 indexer. The upgrade aims to expand Bitcoin tokens beyond meme coins into programmable assets. Backers say the move positions BRC-20 ahead of Runes by enabling a DeFi ecosystem. BRC-20, the first token standard built directly on Bitcoin’s base layer and indexers, has officially launched “BRC2.0”…
In brief The SEC is mulling 90 applications for crypto ETFs, many focused on XRP, Solana, and other top altcoins. Many of the funds are expected to be approved this year, according to industry experts. Some will likely be shuttered due to lackluster inflows, a crypto startup CEO told Decrypt. There is a growing stack…
