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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 red again as Trump confirms trade war; Bitcoin at $111,200 Paxos accidentally mints $300T PYUSD onchain before burning Erebor Bank…
In brief The channel was briefly compromised late Wednesday, promoting a Solana-based token. An hour later, the PGL YouTube channel, run by the Romanian esports organizer behind Valve-sanctioned tournaments, was also reportedly hijacked to stream a fake Bitcoin giveaway. Decrypt independently verified screenshots of the compromised Dota 2 channel before the content was removed. The…
In brief More than $19 billion worth of crypto positions were liquidated on Friday amid a flash crash. Market experts believe that increased amounts of leverage in crypto could be creating systemic risk, with leverage cascades potentially becoming a more common occurrence. It comes as Hyperliquid and Aster have made high levels of leverage more…
In brief Shares in Ethereum treasury firm ETHZilla fell more than 5% after it announced a reverse 1-for-10 stock split. Outstanding shares will shrink from around 160 million to 16 million when the split is effective next week. ETHZilla holds around 102,000 ETH valued above $400 million. Shares in publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm ETHZilla…
In brief Volatility Shares has filed to launch crypto ETFs that would give investors amplified exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and various stocks. Such ETFs use leverage to maximize returns for investors. But investors can lose a lot of money buying such ETFs too. As if crypto trading isn’t already volatile enough, ETF manager…
In brief Joe Moglia, former TD Ameritrade chairman and current chair of Ethereum treasury FG Nexus, says every stock, option, mutual fund, and ETF will be tokenized within five years. FG Nexus is also exploring the tokenization of its reinsurance company’s risk exposure. Industry experts say the timeline is plausible, even with infrastructure challenges including…
In brief Two MIT-educated brothers went on trial Tuesday for allegedly stealing $25 million in a 12-second Ethereum blockchain exploit. The defense argues there was no crime at all, just strategy in an unregulated market where “economic incentives guide parties’ behavior,” not laws. If convicted of conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering charges, Anton and…
In brief Public companies holding Bitcoin saw a 40% surge in the third quarter. These firms collectively hold over 1.02M BTC, valued at over $117 billion. Experts cite friendly policy and long-term strategy, forecasting that Bitcoin could hit $160,000 in the fourth quarter. A record number of companies have increased their Bitcoin exposure in the…
In brief Conservative activist Laura Loomer’s tweet alleging a pro-Trump pardon lobby for Sam Bankman-Fried drew wide reaction on X. Reporting confirms Bankman-Fried’s parents have explored clemency options, but no registered lobbying effort has surfaced. Analysts and prediction markets put the odds of a pardon in the single digits despite rising political chatter. Conservative activist…
October 14, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that YB will be available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading We’re thrilled to announce that YieldBasis (YB), the first-ever Kraken Launch token, will be live for trading on Kraken. Deposits open on October 15, 2025, at approximately 10:00 UTC, with trading following at…
