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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,…
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 rally post-FOMC; BTC at $117,300 SOL jumps 5% as Forward Industries announces $4B ATM BNB crosses $1,000 for first…
In brief SharpLink Gaming’s treasury strategy will be a positive “white swan event” for Ethereum as it helps educate traditional players, its co-CEO told Decrypt. Some industry observers fear that the crypto treasury trend could end badly for the industry, as swarms of companies have started stockpiling digital assets this year. Joseph Chalom, co-CEO of…
In brief Nathan Fuller was denied bankruptcy discharge after admitting to running a crypto Ponzi scheme through Privvy Investments LLC. Fuller spent investor funds on luxury goods, gambling trips, and a nearly $1M home for his ex-wife. Legal experts say the ruling shows bankruptcy won’t shield crypto fraudsters, though full recovery remains unlikely. A Texas…
In brief Oracle’s AI pivot pays off: Shares surged over 30% as the company projected $455 billion in booked future revenue and faster cloud growth. Oracle’s neutral AI stance and ability to run models like ChatGPT inside its database stack drew major enterprise demand. Founder Larry Ellison’s fortune swelled by nearly $100 billion, making him…
In brief Harvard’s PDGrapher AI model predicts gene-drug combinations that could reverse diseased cell states. Early targets include Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and rare disorders like X-linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism. The tool adds to a wave of AI breakthroughs in biotech, from AlphaFold to generative drug discovery. Researchers at Harvard Medical School have unveiled a new artificial intelligence model…
In brief The solo miner earned 3.13 BTC ($347,872) mining block 913,632, marking the second independent mining success this month. It comes as Bitcoin’s mining difficulty reached record high of 136.04 trillion. One expert says solo mining events highlight Bitcoin’s decentralization despite industrial operations dominating the network. A lucky solo Bitcoin miner has successfully mined…
In brief NFL All Day is revamping its collector experience, adding autographed moments and in-person activations. The new moments will feature key rookies and verified digital autographs paired with video highlights. The platform is also partnering with four NFL teams for in-person activations to help onboard more fans to NFL All Day. Officially licensed NFT…
In brief There are many free-to-play games that pay players real Bitcoin rewards. You’ll typically earn amounts in satoshis, or the smallest denomination of Bitcoin (1/100,000,000 BTC). Such games are often loaded with video ads, but that’s the trade-off for earning Bitcoin. Bitcoin pushed to yet another all-time high price mark in August, maintaining recent…
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 are green with SOL leading; BTC at $111,500 BTC ETFs see $333M in inflows, highest day since Aug 8; ETH…
