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In brief Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has defended the network’s long exit times for unstaking ETH. Exit times for unstaking ETH now exceed 40 days and have drawn criticism from within the crypto industry. Buterin argued that friction in unstaking is necessary to maintain Ethereum’s security. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has defended the network’s long…
In brief ASIC has granted class relief for intermediaries distributing stablecoins issued under an AFS licence. An expert told Decrypt this “helps bridge regulatory friction while Treasury finalises its proposed stablecoin regime.” ASIC noted the relief could be extended to additional issuers as more look to secure AFS licences. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission…
In brief Switzerland allowed Backed to avoid whitelisting xStocks. Tokenized Tesla shares have the largest supply. xStocks have roughly 30,000 unique holders. Balancing compliance needs against the open and accessible nature of decentralized finance ultimately brought Backed Finance to Switzerland, according to co-founder Adam Levi.The company was registered in the European nation because it allowed…
In brief Myriad traders see roughly a nearly 50/50 chance Trump visits China before year-end 2025. Reuters and WSJ report that Beijing has invited Trump, while the TikTok deal talks signal warming ties. Kalshi and Polymarket host related markets on a potential Trump-Xi meeting this year. A popular Myriad market asks whether Donald Trump will…
In brief China’s Nvidia ban marks a turning point in the AI war, as Huawei and local players step into the spotlight. Beijing’s move signals confidence in homegrown chips, and could force tech giants to rewire their AI stacks overnight. The move comes after several efforts from the United States to prevent China from having…
In brief Myriad Markets lets traders bet on how fast Rekt’s next sparkling water drop will sell out. The Rekt brand now spans a meme coin, NFTs, drinks, merch, and live events. Holders get perks like early access to flavors, blending crypto culture with IRL hype. Will the next batch of Rekt Drinks—a “Moon Crush”…
In brief Myriad traders are betting on whether Jerome Powell will wear a purple tie at the September FOMC press conference—odds heavily favor Yes. Purple has become Powell’s signature color, signaling the Fed’s commitment to neutrality over partisan “red vs. blue” politics. The quirky market highlights how prediction platforms are moving beyond rate calls to…
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 flat into FOMC, Bitcoin leads +1% to $116,300 Binance in talks with US DOJ to end its compliance monitor…
In brief Quantexa designed an AML solution for mid-size and community banks. It can help them identify crypto-powered crime, according to Quantexa’s Christopher Bagnall. Stablecoin legislation is expected to unlock new competitors. Quantexa, a data and analytics software firm, introduced a product on Wednesday that’s intended to help smaller financial institutions fight crypto-powered crime in…
