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In brief Mainnet activation is set for December 3, with testnets starting in October. Recent testing suggested raising blob capacity in phases. Further tests will confirm those numbers before rollout. Ethereum developers have set Dec. 3, 2025, as the mainnet activation date for the Fusaka upgrade, nudging forward a timeline that had been expected to…
In brief The native token for meme coin launchpad Pump.fun led losses among crypto’s meme economy Friday morning. Dogecoin, PEPE, BONK and other top meme tokens also lost ground, underperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum. Gaming token Immutable jumped 17% on the day, buoyed by partnerships and broader altcoin momentum. Meme coin markets cooled on Friday morning…
In brief Kalshi reached $1 billion in monthly volume and now dominates 62% of the global prediction market industry, surpassing Polymarket’s 37% share. Four states including Massachusetts have filed lawsuits claiming Kalshi operates as an unlicensed sportsbook, with Massachusetts seeking to permanently bar the platform. Kalshi operates under federal CFTC regulation as a designated contract…
In brief A new paper argues that BTC-settled prediction markets could beat stablecoin-powered platforms by preserving Bitcoin exposure. It explores three liquidity bootstrapping methods and their risk profiles, favoring cross-market making. However, the author warns that volatility, hedging costs, and user risk perception remain major hurdles to adoption. Imagine placing a bet on whether a…
In brief Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has defended the network’s long exit times for unstaking ETH. Exit times for unstaking ETH now exceed 40 days and have drawn criticism from within the crypto industry. Buterin argued that friction in unstaking is necessary to maintain Ethereum’s security. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has defended the network’s long…
In brief Myriad Markets lets traders bet on how fast Rekt’s next sparkling water drop will sell out. The Rekt brand now spans a meme coin, NFTs, drinks, merch, and live events. Holders get perks like early access to flavors, blending crypto culture with IRL hype. Will the next batch of Rekt Drinks—a “Moon Crush”…
September 17, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that PRO is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading PRO trading is live as of September 17, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has launched another consultation on standards for crypto firms mirroring traditional finance rules. The current proposals aim to balance consumer protection, innovation and international competitiveness. The rules form part of a wider UK push to regulate cryptoassets from 2026. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened a…
In brief Forward Industries, the largest publicly traded Solana treasury company, filed to raise $4 billion through an at-the-market equity offering to expand its SOL holdings. The company’s stock (FORD) fell 8.2% following the announcement, while the proceeds could more than double the $3.1 billion currently held in Solana treasuries. DeFi Development Corp. also registered…
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 mostly flat into FOMC, Bitcoin leads +1% to $116,300 Binance in talks with US DOJ to end its compliance monitor…
