Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
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 continue to grind up as Bitcoin breaks $120,000 BNB hits new ATH over $1,100 kicking off BNB SZN (Cake +…
In brief BNB reached an all-time high over $1,114, making it the highest gainer among the top 10 cryptos in the last 24 hours. The rally was fueled by $7.7 million in liquidated short positions, a reduction in BNB Chain transaction fees to $0.005, and speculation around a potential U.S. spot BNB ETF, analysts told…
In brief Crypto markets have swung bullish this week, shifting odds dramatically back in favor of new all-time high marks for Bitcoin and Solana. Predictors believe Bitcoin is much more likely to hit $125,000 before $105,000, as it topped $121K on Thursday. Speculation about a Polymarket token is picking up steam, but predictors don’t expect…
In brief Ethereum NFT project Moonbirds revealed plans to launch a Solana token, BIRB. The IP has seen a resurgence of activity and interest after being acquired by Orange Cap Games earlier this year. The original Moonbirds NFTs have surged in price in recent months, and again on Thursday. Recently resurgent Ethereum NFT project Moonbirds…
In brief First Lady Melania Trump shared a post from her official meme coin page, boosting the price of her official Solana meme coin. The token is now trading above $0.18—still nearly 99% off its all-time high of $13.05. Controversy has surrounded the MELANIA token, which was launched by the same strategist who worked on…
In brief Avalanche Treasury Co. is merging with Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. in a $675 million deal, targeting a Nasdaq listing in Q1 2026 with $460 million in treasury assets. An exclusive Avalanche Foundation partnership includes a $200 million initial AVAX purchase at a discount, offering investors 23% savings versus direct purchases. The firm’s goal…
In brief CME Group plans to offer round-the-clock trading next year. The setup will still include some downtime, with holiday considerations. CME crypto contracts have reached record volumes this year. The world’s largest derivatives marketplace plans to offer customers round-the-clock trading for its cryptocurrency products next year, CME Group said on Thursday.In a blog post,…
In brief Bitcoin hit $120,000 Thursday for the first time since mid-August. Investors are flocking back to Bitcoin ETFs, with substantial inflows on Wednesday. October in the past has been a strong month for the asset, with traders dubbing it “Uptober.” Bitcoin topped a price of $120,000 per coin on Thursday for the first time…
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’…
BTC ALMOST $120K, CRYPTO IS GREEN, PNKSTR JUMPS 50% TO $140MCrypto majors see more green; Bitcoin at $118,800. ZCash continues to lead, soaring 50% to $140. US government shutdown pauses ETF approvals. Lighter leaves private beta, opens Perps platform to public. Polymarket eyes US return as soon as today. PNKSTR jumps 50% to $140M as…
