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In brief Larry Fink said he had to “relook at [his] assumptions” about Bitcoin. BlackRock now manages several crypto-linked ETFs amid growing investor interest. Some firms, including Hargreaves Lansdown, remain wary despite offering crypto products. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has once again reiterated cautious approval of crypto investments and walked back previous comments he made…
In brief Researchers at Allameh Tabataba’i University found models behave differently depending on whether they act as a man or a woman. DeepSeek and Gemini became more risk-averse when prompted as women, echoing real-world behavioral patterns. OpenAI’s GPT models stayed neutral, while Meta’s Llama and xAI’s Grok produced inconsistent or reversed effects depending on the…
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 Myriad prediction market users currently favor bullish moves for both Bitcoin and XRP. Bitcoin hit a new all-time high over the weekend, and XRP last hit a record price in July. The charts currently lean bearish, but sentiment undoubtedly favors the “moon” scenarios. As “Uptober” nears the midway point, crypto traders are positioning…
In brief Nearly every major social platform now relies on AI for ranking, ad targeting, moderation, and engagement optimization. A 2025 report found 96% of social media professionals use AI tools—72.5% daily—to generate and manage content. Analysts forecast the AI-in-social-media market to triple by 2030, embedding algorithmic influence deeper into online discourse. Large language models…
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…
In brief The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations warned Monday the Responsible Financial Innovation Act provides only “the facade of regulation” while weakening worker protections and consumer safeguards. The labor federation’s letter comes as Senate Republicans push for a floor vote in November. Union officials criticized provisions letting FDIC-insured banks directly…
In brief PancakeSwap’s Chinese X account was hacked to promote a scam meme coin token. CAKE token’s price remains largely unaffected. Security experts noted weak user security awareness and phishing as key reasons. The official Chinese X account of decentralized exchange PancakeSwap was hacked on Tuesday, used to promote a fraudulent meme coin named “Mr.…
In brief Bitcoin hit a new all-time high on Monday; gold broke records on Tuesday. BTC was down over 3% a day after setting its latest record, while other major cryptos were largely in the red. Analysts think both gold and Bitcoin still have room to increase. After setting record highs over the past two…
In brief Global crypto market cap hit an all-time high of $4.35 trillion on October 6, with Bitcoin surging past $126,000 and Ethereum crossing $4,500. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have attracted over $70 billion in inflows since January 2025, with last week alone seeing $4.5 billion in record flows. Technical indicators show mixed signals:…
