Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
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…
BITCOIN BOUNCES, NFPS TODAY, WLFI BLACKLISTS JUSTIN SUNBTC bounces ahead of jobs report. SEC plans to revamp crypto policies. WLFI blacklists Justin Sun’s address, freezes tokens. WLFI tokens unreasonably frozen: Sun. Nasdaq to step up scrutiny on DATs, MSTR falls. Sora Ventures to buy $1b BTC. HK’s Yungfeng Financial buys $44m ETH. DFDV buys $40m…
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 Stripe and Paradigm are building a layer-1 blockchain built specifically for stablecoins and payments. Tempo is being built with major design partners like OpenAI, Shopify, and Visa. The blockchain will allow transaction fee payments in any stablecoin and have advanced privacy features. Tempo, a layer-1 blockchain built specifically for stablecoins and payments, was…
September 4, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that SAROS is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading SAROS trading is live as of September 4, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
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 The conference will examine stablecoins, tokenized assets, AI for payments, and DeFi. Governor Christopher Waller said innovation has been “a constant” in meeting consumer and business needs. The event adds to a packed Q4 policy calendar alongside other initiatives from the SEC, CFTC, BIS, and MAS. The Federal Reserve Board announced Wednesday it…
In brief Polygon’s Aishwary Gupta says no Indian government department wants ownership of stablecoin regulation, creating bureaucratic deadlock across agencies. Gupta estimates India could save $68 billion annually through stablecoin integration, but regulatory uncertainty prevents banks from acting. 80-85% of India’s top crypto talent has relocated internationally, Gupta said, while Asian neighbors advance clear stablecoin…
In brief Alex Spiro, Elon Musk’s attorney, is leading a new digital asset treasury centered on Dogecoin. The treasury comes via a collaboration between the House of Doge and publicly traded firm, CleanCore. Shares in CleanCore finished down more than 50% on the day, while Dogecoin sits flat. The Dogecoin Foundation’s commercial arm—House of Doge—is…
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…
