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In brief A user on Hyperliquid was hacked for $21 million after their private keys appear to have been leaked. Private keys allow a wallet owner to sign a transaction, meaning anyone in possession of it has control over the wallet. Blockchain security experts say that private keys can be compromised via phishing sites, malware-infected…
In brief British investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown has warned people to stay away from Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The Bristol-based company said cryptocurrency investments are too risky. Still, it added that it would allow qualified investors to buy UK crypto ETNs. Bitcoin is too risky and should not be included in an investor’s portfolio, British financial…
In brief Salaries and token incentives declined across nearly all roles and regions, according to Dragonfly’s latest crypto compensation report. Western Europe remains a dominant labor hub, while Asia’s hiring share nearly doubled year-over-year. Most crypto firms remain remote-first, with slower hiring and a widening gap between top executives and staff pay. Crypto salaries are…
In brief Intel’s new Core Ultra 3 debuts in 2025 with RibbonFET and PowerVia tech for better efficiency and density. The Company Foundry division losses hit $3.2 billion in Q2 as AMD captures 32% of desktop CPUs and nearly 40% of revenue. AMD’s OpenAI GPU deal, Apple Silicon, and Qualcomm’s PC chips tighten the noose.…
In brief Monad will open its MON token airdrop claim portal next Tuesday. Further details about the actual airdrop and mainnet launch will come “in the near future”, the company told Decrypt. The closely watched blockchain project has not yet revealed who qualifies for the airdrop, or details about MON’s token supply and distribution. The…
In brief A Nevada judge denied Crypto.com’s injunction request to block state gaming regulations, contradicting an earlier ruling favoring Kalshi. The judge ruled Crypto.com’s sports contracts don’t qualify as “swaps” under federal law based on “outcome” versus “occurrence” distinctions. A legal expert called the ruling “completely fanciful” and predicts it will be overturned on appeal.…
In brief Bitcoin is sliding away from its all-time high above $126,000, but predictors still see $140,000 hitting before $110,000. Myriad users swung the odds of a Polymarket token announcement wildly after a cryptic post from the firm’s founder. The MLB Playoffs have been filled with drama, creating a lot of volatility in the Mariners…
In brief The Ethereum Foundation has launched a new privacy team, with over 28 members in different fields The news comes ahead of the Foundation launching a privacy-centric wallet SDK, Kohaku. Interest in privacy-focused coins like Zcash has risen in recent weeks. The Ethereum Foundation is launching a new privacy cluster, as part of plans…
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 chop on the day, Bitcoin holds at $123,000 ZCash soars 35% leading all crypto movers; RAIL jumps 100% Jack Dorsey’s…
Two major crypto ETF issuers are joining the rush to bring crypto asset staking to the U.S.Bitwise and 21Shares each unveiled updates to their crypto funds on Tuesday, cutting fees and adding staking features for investors, just days after Grayscale became the first to introduce staking in its U.S. Ethereum ETFs.Bitwise’s latest filing formally renames…
