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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 over the weekend, Bitcoin back at $110,700 Stripe’s Tempo raises $500M at $5B valuation Mr Beast files trademark for…
In brief World Liberty Financial is an Ethereum-based DeFi project co-founded by U.S. President Donald Trump and his sons. The platform, which aims to “keep the dollar digital” and provide “loans for institutions and everyday users,” has launched a stablecoin called USD1. The Trump family’s involvement in World Liberty Financial and other crypto projects has…
In brief Circuit breakers prevent panic selling on Wall Street, but some experts feel they are impractical, and potentially dangerous, in decentralized finance. DeFi protocols will always be open, even if “front ends” implement restrictions, Amanda Tuminelli of the DeFi Education Fund said. They could cause price dislocations to become worse, Gregory Xethalis of Multicoin…
In brief Bitcoin dropped early Friday amid uncertainty over Trump’s proposed China tariffs, with analysts watching the critical $103,000 support level. Short-term holders who bought around $113,000 are selling, while the “Coinbase premium” has turned negative, signaling weakened U.S. demand. Broader market pressure from U.S. banking concerns and $1.2 billion in liquidations over 24 hours…
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 very red as Bitcoin hits 4-month low at $105,700 ETFs see biggest outflows since August with $530.9M Charles Schwab plans…
In brief Whales are dumping SOL, AAVE, and ASTER, moving over $120M in assets to exchanges. The sell-off contributed to the crypto market cap dropping by over 5% as altcoins posted losses on the day. One entity took a $5M loss on ASTER, signaling a rush to exit rather than hold through volatility. Whales are…
In brief A short-selling cascade drove Bitcoin down 3.5% to $107,500, on Thursday, adding over $1 billion in bearish bets. The sell-off triggered $724 million in liquidations, with longs accounting for 74% of the total wipeout. A market schism emerged as spot buyers on Coinbase accumulated while shorts attacked on derivatives. Bitcoin experienced a sharp…
In brief The deal raises roughly $231 million payable in BTC or SolvBTC, issued by Solv Protocol. Zeta says the transaction enhances its balance sheet and reflects confidence in Bitcoin’s fundamentals. The group touts the deal as a way to fuse Bitcoin’s scarcity with sustainable yield. Nasdaq-listed fintech firm Zeta Network Group has entered into…
In brief Crypto markets crashed last week, and Dogecoin has taken the hardest hit among major assets. While Bitcoin and Ethereum are still suffering following the sell-off, Dogecoin is faring far worse. Experts said that the coin is not finding enough use cases and may be facing an identity crisis. Following last week’s flash crash,…
In brief Philippine Senate Bill 1330, filed by Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, seeks to mandate blockchain-based tracking of government spending under an $8.6 million initial appropriation. The push follows public scrutiny over $9.2 billion in infrastructure projects flagged for irregularities. Lawyers told Decrypt the bill risks concentrating control, limiting data contestability, and turning…
