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In brief Chainlink’s data streams have been integrated into Polymarket. They will serve as a resolution source for markets that hinge on price. Polymarket’s oracle system, UMA, has previously drawn controversy. Polymarket is taking a new approach to how certain markets are resolved on its platform, giving oracle platform Chainlink authority over some of its…
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 green, led by SOL; BTC at $115,000 SOL hits $238 on back of FORD DAT $1.65B raise; SOL memes +…
In brief Gemini will offer 16.67 million shares of GEMI between $24-26. Trading is set to begin Friday. Even after upsizing its IPO share price, reports indicate the firm’s public launch is massively oversubscribed. By going public, the firm hopes to join the wave of recent successful crypto IPOs like Circle, Bullish, and Figure. American…
In brief Solana is outperforming its major peers and Myriad predictors think a new all-time high is coming by the end of 2025. TROLL has been one of the best performing meme coins of the summer, but predictors feel a dump is likely. Predictors are confident that SharpLink Gaming will not eclipse its first ETH…
In brief The free Gemini 2.5 Flash Image tool turns selfies into hyperrealistic 1/7-scale figurines, sparking explosive demand. Users simply upload a full-body photo, paste a detailed prompt, and receive toy-store-ready results in seconds. Politicians and influencers are adopting the trend, while advanced users tweak materials, poses, and props for personalized dolls. Google’s latest AI…
In brief 21Shares launched a new ETP tied to dYdX’s native token, extending regulated access to one of the largest decentralized derivatives protocols. The product follows 21Shares’ earlier DeFi ETPs including Aave and Uniswap launched in 2022, becoming Europe’s largest crypto ETP issuer with 48 products. DYDX was chosen because it “adds a distinctive dimension”…
In brief Hayes has accumulated about $995,000 worth of ENA in the past two days, according to Arkham Intelligence. Ethena, backed by BlackRock, has pledged to route 95% of USDH revenue to Hyperliquid and cover migration costs. Native Markets leads the race with 90% odds, while Paxos revised its proposal and secured a Kraken listing…
In brief The SEC pushed back its deadline on staking in the BlackRock iShares Ethereum Trust to October 30, a 45-day delay. The regulator also delayed its decision on Franklin Templeton XRP and Solana funds by 60 days to November 14. In recent weeks, the agency has postponed decisions on rule change requests that would…
In brief Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, and Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s biggest asset managers, are working together to release digital asset products. The two did not reveal what the products would be, but said further announcements will come later this year. They did say the products would cater to a “broad…
In brief Solana is up 4% on Wednesday and hit a seven-month high price of nearly $225. The asset might be primed for a year-end run, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Hougan cited demand from pending spot ETFs and digital asset treasuries as potential catalysts. Solana is getting hot again—and may be primed for…
