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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 The channel was briefly compromised late Wednesday, promoting a Solana-based token. An hour later, the PGL YouTube channel, run by the Romanian esports organizer behind Valve-sanctioned tournaments, was also reportedly hijacked to stream a fake Bitcoin giveaway. Decrypt independently verified screenshots of the compromised Dota 2 channel before the content was removed. The…
In brief Monad unveiled an eligibility checker and early claim portal for its upcoming MON airdrop. The portal will be open until November 3 in which eligible participants can register an early claim on their tokens. Monad is set to rival Ethereum and Solana and raised $225 million in 2024 to build its layer-1 network.…
In brief Tron founder Justin Sun unveiled a Hyperliquid competitor Among other features, it will feature “dark pools.” The exchange is named after a mythological character. As Hyperliquid and Aster jockey for DeFi supremacy, Tron founder Justin Sun unveiled his own decentralized perpetual contracts exchange on Wednesday called SunPerp.The platform is designed to subsidize users’…
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.🟣 Polymarket’s U.S. Return: “Green Light” Becomes Go-TimeAfter four years on the sidelines, the world’s biggest prediction market is set to reopen to U.S. users.Potentially as…
In brief Addicted is a Solana-based cannabis farming simulator that pays users in WEED tokens. Players have taken to social media to brag about their crypto earnings as the price of WEED surges. However, the play-to-earn format has drawn claims that Addicted is a “Ponzi game.” Addicted, a Solana-powered cannabis farming simulator described as “unhinged”…
In brief The meme coin trenches have seen a drop in trading volume with the rise of perpetual futures decentralized exchanges, such as Aster. Data shows grass roots meme coins hitting a six-month low, while perp DEXs spike in volume. However, seasoned veterans aren’t too concerned as they believe that meme coins are “cyclical” and…
In brief Fartcoin is down 27% this week and now 75% off its all-time high of $2.48. Myriad Markets users do not think the token will make a new all-time high this year, giving it just a 20% chance of doing so. Other popular meme coins like DOGE and PENGU are also struggling on the…
In brief Raivo “Rastaland” Plavnieks started livestreaming on Pump.fun to fund treatment for his rare form of cancer. On Sunday, a viewer suggested he should download a Steam game—but it hosted malware that was used to swipe Solana from his wallet. The crypto and online security community rallied behind the streamer to pump his token,…
In brief The native token for meme coin launchpad Pump.fun led losses among crypto’s meme economy Friday morning. Dogecoin, PEPE, BONK and other top meme tokens also lost ground, underperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum. Gaming token Immutable jumped 17% on the day, buoyed by partnerships and broader altcoin momentum. Meme coin markets cooled on Friday morning…
