Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief S&P Dow Jones Indices, a unit of market data provider S&P Global, is releasing a new index tracking 15 digital assets and 35 crypto-focused companies. Dinari, a provider of tokenized U.S. securities, will also issue a token tracking the index. Crypto-related equities have soared this year amid a market surge. S&P Dow Jones…
In brief Created in response to Bitcoin’s perceived limitations, Zcash offers privacy with zk-SNARK tech. In 2025, Zcash undergoes its halving, a funding overhaul, and a software migration—its biggest test yet. A decade on, Zcash is one of the privacy coins fighting for private, and decentralized payments. For many years, Bitcoin was used to buy…
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 after BTC and Gold make new ATH; BTC at $124,500 BNB hits new ATH at $1,300 and flips XRP…
In brief Bitcoin broke a new all-time high of a little over $126,000 per coin on Monday. However, the stock prices of publicly traded mining companies are rising even faster. Investors are flooding into the stock market and alternative assets over worries that currencies worldwide are being debased. Bitcoin’s price hit new records Monday, as…
In brief Donald Trump is back in the White House as the 47th U.S. President, after running on a pro-crypto platform. But Trump hasn’t always taken this stance: He used to call Bitcoin a “scam” and said he wasn’t a fan. Trump has since launched his own Solana meme coin, multiple NFT collections, and a…
In brief New York lawmakers have introduced a bill aiming to tax Bitcoin miners. Democratic Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Anna Kelles argue that mining operations use too much electricity. If passed, the money would be passed to lower income households in the state. New York lawmakers are trying to tax Bitcoin miners, citing excessive…
In brief Bitcoin miner manufacturer Canaan said Thursday that it has landed an order for over 50,000 rigs. The order, from an undisclosed U.S. customer, is the firm’s largest single order in the last three years. Canaan shares surged in early trading Thursday following the announcement. Canaan Inc., a Singapore-based cryptocurrency mining equipment manufacturer, announced…
In brief The market cap of top Bitcoin miners is soaring. Last month, the top public Bitcoin miners tracked by JP Morgan passed the $50 billion mark. The surge comes as companies in the space pivot to high-powered computing. The market cap of Bitcoin miners soared in September as firms in the space benefited from…
In brief Addicted is a Solana-based cannabis farming simulator that pays users in WEED tokens. Players have taken to social media to brag about their crypto earnings as the price of WEED surges. However, the play-to-earn format has drawn claims that Addicted is a “Ponzi game.” Addicted, a Solana-powered cannabis farming simulator described as “unhinged”…
In brief Around $21 million in crypto was stolen from addresses tied to Japanese miner SBI Crypto, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT. The blockchain sleuth says that the crypto has been laundered via Tornado Cash. SBI Crypto has yet to acknowledge the suspicious transfers. Suspicious outflows totaling about $21 million from addresses tied to Japan-based…
