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In brief The deal would outpace Stripe’s massive $1.1 billion purchase of stablecoin startup Bridge last year. Stablecoin activity has mushroomed with tokens’ total market cap increasing by about $100 billion year-to-date. Last month, Morgan Stanley teamed with Zerohash to enable E*Trade customers to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Credit card giant Mastercard is reportedly…
In brief President Trump’s official meme coin has jumped 46% over the last week, rebounding after a steep drop earlier this month. Jasper De Maere, desk strategist at Wintermute, told Decrypt the rise may be the result of a “relief rally” as trade war tensions ease. Trump Media this week announced it’ll create a prediction…
FED Decision Today! Monad 3 Day Airdrop! Western Union Stablecoin on SOL!BTC: 112.9k (-1%) | BTC.D: 60% (+0.3%). ETH: 4000 (-3%) | BNB: 1116 (-1%) | SOL: 194 (-4%). Top Gainers: PI, TRUMP, M, PAXG, ZEC. BTC ETFs: +$202m | ETH ETFs: +$246m. Crypto falls ahead of Fed decision, stocks strong. France considers accumulating 2%…
In brief A meme coin tied to a statue of Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao surged on Wednesday The statue was shown in Washington, D.C., for a handful of hours on Tuesday. Unaffiliated meme coins with similar branding may be causing confusion for traders. A meme coin tied to a golden statue of Changpeng “CZ”…
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 fall 1-2% ahead of FOMC today; BTC at $113,200 Bitwise SOL ETF breaks 2025 record for launch day volume Western…
In brief ASIC has released an updated version of Info Sheet 225, expanding how financial-services laws apply to digital assets, including stablecoins, staking, and tokenized products. The guidance introduces new custodial standards and 18 classification examples while reaffirming that Australian law applies to offshore and decentralized platforms serving local users. The update aligns with Treasury’s…
Western Union will release a stablecoin via the Solana blockchain in 2026, the company said Tuesday.The international payments firm said in a joint announcement with the Solana Foundation that the new digital token will be called USDPT and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank.”Western Union will provide users with access to digital assets, and we look…
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 fall slightly after weekend rally; BTC -1% at $114,500 SOL holds $200 ahead of Bitwise BSOL ETF launch today (with…
In brief Circle launched the public testnet for Arc, its Layer-1 blockchain network, with participation from over 100 companies including BlackRock, Visa, Goldman Sachs, AWS, and major crypto exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken. The blockchain is designed as an “Economic Operating System” featuring dollar-based fees, sub-second transaction finality, and optional privacy for financial applications like…
In brief In a report Monday, the Bank of Korea challenged the notion that technology alone can ensure currency stability. The central bank cited depegging risks, noting that major stablecoins like USDC fell to $0.88 during Silicon Valley Bank’s 2023 collapse. Meanwhile, South Korean companies are advancing won-pegged stablecoin pilots, including BDACS’s successful KRW1 test…
