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In brief Solana hit $219.50 and XRP rose above $3 as both cryptocurrencies outperform the broader market while Ethereum cools down. Prediction markets show 54% of users expect Solana to reach new all-time highs by year-end, with similar bullish sentiment for XRP hitting $4. Expected SEC approval of Solana and XRP ETFs in the U.S.…
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, SOL leads again; BTC at $112,700 Tom Lee 30x’s Moonshot bet on OCTO (WLD +75%) HYPE hits a new…
Upbit, South Korea’s largest exchange by volume, confirmed plans on Tuesday to launch its own Ethereum Layer 2 network, GIWA, as part of a broader infrastructure push, a month after trademark filings hinted at the project.Shortly before the confirmation, Dunamu CEO Oh Kyung-seok teased details of the project in a keynote speech at the Upbit…
In brief OpenSea is creating an NFT reserve, starting with a CryptoPunk on Ethereum. The firm is preparing for the final phase of pre-token rewards, starting with a prize vault filled with $1 million in ARB and OP tokens. The OpenSea Foundation is expected to announce SEA tokenomics in early October. Prominent NFT marketplace OpenSea…
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 mostly green, SOL leads; BTC at $112,000 Forward Industries announces $1.65B SOL DAT led by Galaxy, Multicoin & Jump BMNR…
In brief Ethereum transformed the blockchain industry by enabling smart contracts, DAOs, NFTs, and decentralized apps. From its 2015 launch to The Merge in 2022, Ethereum has driven innovation and faced growing pains. Ethereum powers DeFi and NFTs, but still battles high fees, scalability limits, and fierce competition. Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, 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 mostly even; BTC leads at $112,300 ahead of ‘Corn Moon’ WLFI blacklists Justin Sun’s tokens for terms violations Stripe introduces…
In brief NFL All Day is revamping its collector experience, adding autographed moments and in-person activations. The new moments will feature key rookies and verified digital autographs paired with video highlights. The platform is also partnering with four NFL teams for in-person activations to help onboard more fans to NFL All Day. Officially licensed NFT…
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 chop with ETH leading; BTC at $111,000 CFTC clears Polymarket for US operations; departing chair issues warning Federal Reserve to…
In brief Renewed interest in tokenized Pokémon cards is being driven by a cryptocurrency’s debut. The Solana-based project adds a new dimension to their on-chain presence. Physically-backed Pokémon card NFTs have primarily existed on Polygon. Tokenized Pokémon cards are seeing renewed interest lately, partly due to the recent debut of a token for a Solana-based…
