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In brief Tech giants like Google and Amazon are betting on AI agents, and Ethereum developers believe their blockchain is uniquely positioned to power this new machine economy. Ethereum core developer Davide Crapis has proposed ERC-8004, a standard for AI agents to discover, verify, and transact with one another. Supporters argue Ethereum’s payment rails, digital…
In brief Tron’s blockchain is expected to be 60% cheaper to use after a vote by users. The upgrade should make the network more attractive for crypto users, creator Justin Sun said. Tron is popular with stablecoin users, but transaction costs have risen over the last year. Tron has become cheaper to use after the…
In brief The SEC is mulling 90 applications for crypto ETFs, many focused on XRP, Solana, and other top altcoins. Many of the funds are expected to be approved this year, according to industry experts. Some will likely be shuttered due to lackluster inflows, a crypto startup CEO told Decrypt. There is a growing stack…
In brief Bitcoin dropped on Friday, bringing Ethereum and other major coins and tokens with it. Cryptocurrency prices dropped on hot inflation data, with stocks also dipping on Friday. September is typically a bad month for crypto, though Bitcoin and Ethereum just recently hit new highs. Bitcoin dropped below the $109,000 mark on Friday—bringing other…
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 deep red down 3-6% ahead of PCE; BTC at $110,000 U.S. Commerce Dept begins publishing GDP data to blockchain with…
In brief 21Shares filed with the SEC for the first SEI ETF tracking the Sei blockchain token with potential staking rewards for additional yield. The application joins a set of altcoin ETF filings as fund managers target smaller digital assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Canary Capital filed a similar SEI ETF application in May. Asset…
In brief Ethereum has gained 17% over the past month while Bitcoin slipped 5.5%. ETH ETFs have attracted $1.2 billion in inflows after mid-August outflows. Solana advanced 7% over the same period with a sharp rise in DEX trading volumes, though remains under pressure from a sliding DEX trader count. Ethereum’s ability to draw institutional…
In brief Altcoin Season Index data suggests market rotation as Bitcoin dominance drops. Ethereum continues to build momentum while Bitcoin’s appears to stall. But one altcoin stood above the rest today: Crypto.com’s Cronos, or CRO. Here’s why Grab your umbrellas crypto traders, it looks like altcoin season might be here again.Altcoin season refers to periods…
Kraken has been selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce to facilitate a groundbreaking initiative unveiled this morning by President Donald Trump and Secretary Howard Lutnick. The initiative, which will distribute U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) data on nine major public blockchains, marks a milestone in the use of blockchain technology to enhance transparency in…
In brief Nvidia disclosed $46 billion in second-quarter profit. The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3.3% in Q2. Solana was up 2.3%, as one analyst pointed to interest from treasury firms. The price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rose on Thursday as investors mulled the strength of Nvidia’s earnings and signs of…
