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In brief Donut Labs raised $22 million to develop an AI-powered crypto trading browser. The tool merges automation, market analysis, and security in one platform. Founder Chris Zhu says agentic browsers will soon become the default online. AI browsers are becoming the next frontier in how people interact with the web—and crypto traders just got…
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In brief Perpetual futures, or perps, have been a big business in crypto this year, generating $1.27 trillion in trading volume over the past 30 days. Crypto wallets MetaMask and Phantom, as well as Telegram mini-app Blum, now offer perps natively within their apps. Analysts warn they present a “double-edged sword” to new users who…
In brief 1X unveiled NEO, a humanoid home robot designed for cleaning and personal assistance. NEO uses tendon-driven motors, soft materials, and a built-in AI model to perform chores and learn new tasks. Rivals, including Richtech, Unitree, and Wandercraft, are pushing humanoids into factories and research labs worldwide. As robotics firms chase the dream of…
In brief Coinbase offers Bitcoin-backed loans as a technology provider. The exchange’s competitors have state-by-state licenses. Coinbase applied for a national trust charter this month. As Coinbase leans into its Bitcoin-backed lending product, the exchange is offering customers competitive rates by connecting them with lightly vetted pools of capital, which don’t require people to provide…
In brief India’s Madras High Court ruled Friday that crypto constitutes property protected under constitutional law, blocking WazirX from reallocating user assets under its Singapore restructuring plan. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh granted an injunction protecting 3,532 XRP tokens, rejecting the exchange’s “socialization of losses” scheme following the July 2024 hack that drained $234 million. The…
In brief Tether unveiled QVAC Genesis I, a 41-billion-token synthetic dataset aimed at training open, STEM-focused AI models. The release includes QVAC Workbench, a local AI app that runs fully on users’ devices for privacy and control. CEO Paolo Ardoino said the goal is to decentralize intelligence and challenge Big Tech’s control of AI data.…
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 rebound another 1-2%; BTC at $111,000 Trump pardons CZ; brief bounce in BNB eco tokens JPMorgan to allow spot crypto…
In brief Developer activity is rising again after a post-FTX slump, led by Ethereum, Solana, and zero-knowledge projects. Stablecoin transactions now top $9 trillion annually, showing steady real-world use. Andreessen Horowitz says U.S. regulation is “finally normalizing,” but warns volatility and fraud still threaten progress. The cryptocurrency industry is no longer a niche experiment, but…
In brief Robinhood signaled that it would list BNB on its platform. The Binance-linked token is valued at $149.5 billion. Coinbase signaled support for the token not long ago. Robinhood unveiled support for BNB on Wednesday, making the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization available to customers on its platform in the U.S.The announcement, which…
