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In brief Japan plans to ban insider trading in cryptocurrencies under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The move empowers its financial regulators to investigate and penalize illicit trades, extending securities-style oversight to digital assets. Policy experts say Japan’s clarity could trigger “competitive convergence,” pushing other major markets to align on crypto regulation. Japan is…
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 red again as Trump confirms trade war; Bitcoin at $111,200 Paxos accidentally mints $300T PYUSD onchain before burning Erebor Bank…
In brief Bitcoin is in a critical confidence-rebuilding phase after last week’s liquidation cascade, Decrypt was told. Experts are divided, with some seeing a market bottom and others warning of persistent headwinds. Sustainable recovery depends on improved macro conditions and the return of institutional demand. Bitcoin’s latest pullback has cleared the decks for a potential…
In brief More than $19 billion worth of crypto positions were liquidated on Friday amid a flash crash. Market experts believe that increased amounts of leverage in crypto could be creating systemic risk, with leverage cascades potentially becoming a more common occurrence. It comes as Hyperliquid and Aster have made high levels of leverage more…
In brief The Gemma-based model generated and validated a new cancer-therapy hypothesis in human cell experiments. It identified silmitasertib as a conditional amplifier that boosts immune visibility of tumors. The result hints that scaled biological AI models can invent—not just optimize—new scientific ideas. Google DeepMind said Wednesday that its latest biological artificial-intelligence system has generated…
In brief Gold futures climbed above $4,200 per ounce Tuesday, setting a new all-time high. CoinGlass tracked more than $21 billion in crypto outflows from Binance over the past week. Analysts told Decrypt the divergence marks a short-term flight to safety, with capital temporarily shifting from crypto to gold ahead of key Fed signals. Gold…
In brief Public companies holding Bitcoin saw a 40% surge in the third quarter. These firms collectively hold over 1.02M BTC, valued at over $117 billion. Experts cite friendly policy and long-term strategy, forecasting that Bitcoin could hit $160,000 in the fourth quarter. A record number of companies have increased their Bitcoin exposure in the…
In brief Bitcoin hit a new all-time high last week, before plunging following President Trump’s tariff announcements. It has recovered slightly, while gold has already jumped to a new high this week. Bitcoin and gold will continue to be bought by traders to hedge against currency debasement, experts told Decrypt. Bitcoin had been on a…
In brief Bitcoin gained against Ethereum as Trump’s latest tariff threat weighed on markets. Despite recently losing ground, Ethereum is still outperforming Bitcoin this year. Some analysts foresee an altcoin rally, while others are doubtful. Ethereum surged against Bitcoin on its way toward a peak of nearly $5,000 this summer, but the reigning cryptocurrency reasserted…
The United States on Tuesday announced that it is seeking the forfeiture of 127,271 Bitcoin, currently worth over $14.2 billion, in the largest such forfeiture action in the history of the Department of Justice.The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and the Department’s National Security Division filed the civil forfeiture…
