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In brief Porsche will unveil its 11 kW wireless charging system in Munich next week, the automaker said Thursday. Wireless charging will be offered in Europe from 2026, with global markets to follow. A floor pad transfers power to a receiver under the SUV; efficiency is ~90%, comparable to plug-in charging. Porsche will unveil its…
In brief Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on the next move for Bitcoin and Solana. As prices slide, predictors are leaning bearish with odds swinging heavily on Myriad in favor of lower price targets. The NFL returns, and predictors on Myriad are offered slightly better odds compare to traditional sportsbooks for an…
In brief CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson warned Wednesday that prediction markets have “too few guardrails” while capturing unprecedented retail funds. Her farewell speech coincided with the CFTC approving Polymarket’s U.S. return through its $112 million QCX acquisition. Johnson criticized firms that “rent or buy” licenses to quickly pivot to prediction market contracts after obtaining regulatory…
In brief There are many free-to-play games that pay players real Bitcoin rewards. You’ll typically earn amounts in satoshis, or the smallest denomination of Bitcoin (1/100,000,000 BTC). Such games are often loaded with video ads, but that’s the trade-off for earning Bitcoin. Bitcoin pushed to yet another all-time high price mark in August, maintaining recent…
In brief Bitcoin has gained 3% in two days to about $110,000 as derivatives traders positioned ahead of U.S. jobs data. Options markets show bullish bets for late September, but hedging signals caution on downside risk. Implied volatility remains low, though some traders are preparing for potential declines. Derivatives traders are expecting a slightly more…
In brief The market cap of top Bitcoin miners tracked by JP Morgan last month soared to a new record. This comes as publicly-traded miners branch out into high-performance computing, analysts at the bank said. The environment for the Bitcoin mining industry has been challenging. The market cap of top publicly-traded Bitcoin miners soared last…
In brief Bitcoin posted modest gains today while Ethereum slightly slipped. The long-term bullish outlook for traders remains intact, but the charts suggest choppy waters ahead. Prediction markets are split on near-term price outlooks for BTC and ETH. Will crypto break the ‘Red September’ curse? There is measured optimism today in the market.The crypto market…
In brief Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade, which would cut transaction finality from over 12 seconds to 150 milliseconds, already has over 99% validator support. Over $1.7 billion in SOL is already locked in corporate treasuries. MEXC chief analyst Shawn Young forecasts SOL at $215 in September and $250 by year-end, barring setbacks. Solana is preparing to…
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 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…
