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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…
In brief Solana validators passed a proposal to implement Alpenglow, a reworking of Solana’s consensus protocol. The implementation will make Solana transaction finality at least 5x faster, making apps and deposits on-chain quicker. Alpenglow is expected to be on testnet by December with a mainnet release in Q1 2026. Solana is about to get a…
In brief Bitcoin posted modest gains today while Ethereum slightly slipped. The long-term bullish outlook for traders remains intact, but the charts suggest choppy waters ahead. Prediction markets are split on near-term price outlooks for BTC and ETH. Will crypto break the ‘Red September’ curse? There is measured optimism today in the market.The crypto market…
In brief SharpLink Gaming bought even more Ethereum last week, adding $176 million in ETH to its treasury. The Nasdaq-listed firm pivoted its focus in May to accumulating ETH. Ethereum hit a new all-time high price in August as a number of companies buy the asset. Ethereum treasury SharpLink Gaming added over $176 million in…
In brief Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies posted gains Tuesday morning, driven by expectations of a rate cut. Experts further attributed the recent uptick to a weakening U.S. dollar, Metaplanet’s 1,009 BTC acquisition, and rise in open interest. Analysts noted that a hawkish commentary post-rate cut decision from the Fed could trigger volatility spikes. The…
We’re excited to announce the next major step in the rapid growth of xStocks, the industry’s gold standard for tokenized equities. In partnership with Backed, Kraken is bringing xStocks to the Ethereum blockchain, unlocking a new wave of opportunities for tokenized stocks and ETFs to be integrated across the world’s most widely adopted smart contract…
In brief Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade, which would cut transaction finality from over 12 seconds to 150 milliseconds, already has over 99% validator support. Over $1.7 billion in SOL is already locked in corporate treasuries. MEXC chief analyst Shawn Young forecasts SOL at $215 in September and $250 by year-end, barring setbacks. Solana is preparing to…
In brief The buyback plan would redirect 100% of fees from protocol-owned liquidity pools across Ethereum, BSC, and Solana. Proponents claim that linking fees to token burns enhances scarcity and boosts long-term value for holders. Analysts caution the effect may be limited by upcoming unlocks and WLFI’s high valuation. Less than a day through its…
In brief California governor Gavin Newsom has been trolling President Donald Trump in an ongoing campaign. In his latest idea to poke fun at the crypto-friendly president, Newsom said he will release his own meme coin. Democrats have criticized President Trump’s crypto ventures, particularly his meme coin, Official Trump. California governor Gavin Newsom has said…
In brief Blockstreet is creating a complimentary ecosystem for USD1, the Trump-backed stablecoin. Co-founder Kyle Klemmer believes that it will outmatch all other stablecoins by 2028. World Liberty Financial’s WLFI governance token becomes tradable on Monday. By the time U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term is over, USD1 will have become the world’s most dominant…
