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In brief A meme coin tied to a statue of Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao surged on Wednesday The statue was shown in Washington, D.C., for a handful of hours on Tuesday. Unaffiliated meme coins with similar branding may be causing confusion for traders. A meme coin tied to a golden statue of Changpeng “CZ”…
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 fall 1-2% ahead of FOMC today; BTC at $113,200 Bitwise SOL ETF breaks 2025 record for launch day volume Western…
In brief 1.2 million users (0.15% of all ChatGPT users) discuss suicide weekly with ChatGPT, OpenAI revealed Nearly half a million show explicit or implicit suicidal intentions. GPT-5 improved safety to 91%, but earlier models failed often and now face legal and ethical scrutiny. OpenAI disclosed Monday that around 1.2 million people out of 800…
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 Altman admitted OpenAI mishandled the 4o-to-5 upgrade and pledged freer, more transparent tools. “Adult mode” will relax content limits while protecting minors and users in crisis. OpenAI’s $1.4 trillion build-out and new foundation will fund AI-driven science and resilience projects. OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman faced users on Tuesday, answering questions in a…
In brief Rivals like xAI and OpenAI are exploring flirty or adult AI, but Microsoft is drawing a hard line. The global sex-tech market is projected to exceed $100 billion by 2030. Mustafa Suleyman says AI should “serve humanity,” not simulate romance or desire. As rival AI firms chase intimacy and realism, Microsoft is swearing…
In brief Solana meme coin Chill House surged to a new high after its X account insulted Vitalik Buterin and other crypto founders. The chaos helped pump the token, which briefly hit a new peak above a $30 million market cap. While the daily gains have cooled, Chill House is still up more than 500%…
Western Union will release a stablecoin via the Solana blockchain in 2026, the company said Tuesday.The international payments firm said in a joint announcement with the Solana Foundation that the new digital token will be called USDPT and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank.”Western Union will provide users with access to digital assets, and we look…
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 Prediction market protocol Myriad is launching on BNB Chain. The integration is a “natural evolution” building towards a “multichain future for Myriad,” the project’s co-founders said. Myriad has also launched automated markets designed around auto-resolution, short timeframes and continuous flow. Prediction market protocol Myriad is gearing up for the next stage of its…
