Opinion

Morning Minute: OpenSea Makes Big Moves in Final Sprint to $SEA

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 green, SOL leads again; BTC at $112,700 Tom Lee 30x’s Moonshot bet on OCTO (WLD +75%) HYPE hits a new…

DeFi

DeFi Platform Nemo Protocol Exploited for $2.4 Million in Hack

Nemo Protocol, a DeFi platform built on the Sui blockchain, was hacked for $2.4 million late on Sunday, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield.The attack preceded scheduled maintenance on the platform planned for Monday and Tuesday.In a tweet, Nemo protocol stated that a “security incident” had affected its market pool. “We are investigating the matter…

Technology

How Seal Unlocks the Full Potential of Walrus’ Web3 Data Platform

In brief Web3 data platform Walrus has launched its decentralized secrets management (DSM) service Seal on mainnet. Seal combines access control with threshold encryption, enabling “fine-grained and programmable data access to data stored on Walrus.” Use cases include NFTs with access control, decentralized document signing and AI applications. Decentralized data management has long been held…

Technology

Google Reveals Layer-1 ‘Universal Ledger’ Plans as Circle, Stripe Prep Rival Chains

In brief Rich Widmann, Google Cloud’s head of Web3 strategy, confirmed that the Universal Ledger is a layer-1 blockchain. The system uses Python for smart contracts, diverging from industry standards like Solidity and Rust. Analysts question Google’s neutrality as it competes with Stripe and Circle for institutional blockchain infrastructure. Over five months after Google Cloud…

dogecoinMarkets

New ETF Filings Hint at Broader Crypto Product Boom Ahead

In brief Investment firms are filing a wave of sophisticated crypto ETF applications, including 21Shares’ active crypto fund and 2x leveraged Dogecoin and Sui products. Multiple XRP ETF issuers updated filings following SEC feedback, while regulators delaying decisions on Trump Media and Solana funds until October. Experts predict approval momentum to begin in October despite…