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In brief Nigel Farage called Monday for the British financial watchdog to better regulate crypto. Farage in May said that he would establish a Bitcoin reserve—like Trump did in the U.S.—if elected prime minister. The Brexit mastermind has long spoken about the benefits of using digital assets. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said Monday that…
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 slightly lower; Bitcoin at $121,500 ZEC continues to lead top movers, up 19% to $230 JPMorgan says SOL ETFs will…
In brief KindlyMD is joining with crypto services provider Antalpha in a strategic partnership. As part of the agreement, KindlyMD’s Nakamoto subsidiary and Antalpha have signed a non-binding letter of intent for the Bitcoin treasury to issue $250 million in convertible debt to Antalpha. KindlyMD will use the convertible notes to expand its Bitcoin Holdings…
So you just spent $450 on a Nintendo Switch 2—or maybe more, depending on how the market behaves in the near future—and you want to play something new on it. Technically, there are thousands of games to play on your Switch 2, thanks to backward compatibility, but a slightly better framerate isn’t a very enticing…
In brief Mitchell Amador, CEO of Immunefi, told Decrypt at Token2049 in Singapore that AI tools once limited to security firms are now accessible to groups like Lazarus, enabling massive attacks. Bug bounties have paid out over $100 million but have “hit the limits” as there aren’t “enough eyeballs” to provide necessary coverage, he said…
In brief The UK government has unveiled a mandatory Digital ID scheme, set to be introduced by 2029 at the latest. Some experts highlighted privacy and security risks, particularly if biometric data is included. Other ID and verification experts suggest that a nationwide scheme consolidates personal data, making it less exposed to potential hacks. The…
In brief An Interpol operation encompassing 40 countries has seized $439 million from suspected criminals. Law enforcement agencies froze 400 crypto wallets, from which they recovered $16 million in crypto. Investigated crimes include investment fraud, money laundering related to illegal gambling, sextortion, and e-commerce fraud. Interpol has seized a total of $439 million in criminal…
In brief FalconX executed the first forward rate agreements benchmarked to the Treehouse Ethereum Staking Rate. The products allow institutions to manage exposure to volatile staking yields, though they aren’t available to U.S. clients. The launch follows record demand for Ethereum staking, with validator queues hitting two-year highs. San Mateo, California-headquartered FalconX said Thursday it…
In brief Solana is underperforming major cryptocurrencies due to higher leverage exposure, facing $31.6 million in liquidations over 24 hours as investors deleverage and take profits. Recent corporate treasury moves by Forward Industries and DeFi Development Corp were already priced in, one analyst said, triggering a “buy the rumor, sell the news” sell-off once announced.…
In brief The $100 million facility has been secured by CleanSpark’s Bitcoin holdings. Executives said the strategy helps fund growth without equity dilution. Rising difficulty, low fees, and tariffs have added pressure to mining margins. Bitcoin miner CleanSpark said Monday it has secured a new $100 million credit line from Coinbase Prime, extending its existing…
