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In brief Stripe’s blockchain project Tempo has reportedly raised $500 million at a $5 billion valuation, in a Series A round co-led by Greenoaks and Thrive Capital. Tempo also hired Dankrad Feist, a leading Ethereum Foundation researcher, sparking debate across the crypto community. While Vitalik Buterin supported Feist’s move, others criticized it as a blow…
In brief Mt. Gox’s 2011 hack caused Bitcoin’s worst crash ever, plummeting 99.9% after hackers dumped stolen BTC for pennies. Major crashes stemmed from China bans, COVID-19 panic, and crypto platform collapses like Celsius and FTX. Trump’s October 2025 China tariff threat triggered a 13% drop and $19 billion in liquidated positions—but didn’t make the…
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 Five men aged between 21 and 37 were arrested on Oct. 1 on suspicion of conspiracy to commit fraud. Police say victims may have lost more than a million pounds (£1 million / approx. $1.3 million) through the fake cryptocurrency schemes. The suspects have been bailed pending further enquiries as the investigation continues.…
By Arjun Sethi, Kraken co-CEO When the head of the International Monetary Fund says fiat is going digital and urges countries to accept reality, that is not a policy tweak. It is the moment the establishment admits that the world has already changed. For years, global institutions treated crypto as a novelty or a risk.…
In brief More than $19 billion worth of crypto positions were liquidated on Friday amid a flash crash. Market experts believe that increased amounts of leverage in crypto could be creating systemic risk, with leverage cascades potentially becoming a more common occurrence. It comes as Hyperliquid and Aster have made high levels of leverage more…
In brief OpenAI unveiled an eight-member Expert Council on Well-Being and AI on Tuesday. The same day, CEO Sam Altman said verified adults will soon be allowed to write erotica using ChatGPT. The moves come amid lawsuits and criticism over AI’s role in youth mental health crises. OpenAI announced Tuesday that it has formed an…
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 as China trade war rhetoric escalates; BTC at $111k Gold hits another new ATH as Bitcoin and crypto lags…
In brief A Coinbase exec’s tweet has reignited interest in a long-dormant Binance charity fund this week. The $200,000 donation made in 2018 is now worth around $36 million. The money has been frozen amid years of legal and bureaucratic wrangling. Coinbase executive Conor Grogan has called for an old fund for Maltese cancer patients…
In brief Reform UK has reportedly received a donation in cryptocurrency, the UK’s first ever to a political party. Donations must be referred to the electoral regulator if they exceed £11,180 ($14,905). Commentators warn that crypto-based donations may increase the risk of anonymous and illicit campaign contributions. The UK’s Electoral Commission is planning to update…
