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The first week of October delivered a strong performance for the crypto market, with Bitcoin setting record highs and the layer-1 sector leading the charge among altcoins.The category, which includes assets like Solana, Avalanche, BNB, Sui, and Aptos, posted a 12.54% gain from September 29th to October 5th, according to Velo data. The layer-2 sector…
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 continue to grind up as Bitcoin breaks $120,000 BNB hits new ATH over $1,100 kicking off BNB SZN (Cake +…
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.🟣 Polymarket’s U.S. Return: “Green Light” Becomes Go-TimeAfter four years on the sidelines, the world’s biggest prediction market is set to reopen to U.S. users.Potentially as…
Layer-1 blockchain Sei is using Japan’s licensing regime and partnerships with global institutions as the cornerstone of its expansion into Asia, according to Lee Zhu, the network’s director of growth for APAC.Speaking with Decrypt ahead of a packed week at Token2049 in Singapore, Zhu said Sei secured the necessary approvals in Japan last year, enabling…
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 but pulling back after Monday rally; BTC at $113k SWIFT partners with Consensys to bring payments onchain SEC &…
In brief Over $800 million was pulled out of crypto ETFs worldwide last week, CoinShares said Monday. Most of that came from investors pulling funds out of Bitcoin funds as the leading coin’s price fell. But Solana and XRP funds attracted inflows, bucking the trend from BTC and ETH funds. Investors pulled money out of…
In brief GSR Digital Asset Treasury Companies ETF will invest at least 80% of its assets in firms that hold cryptocurrencies in their corporate treasuries. The market maker’s registration statement to the SEC included proposals for four other funds that would focus primarily on Ethereum and staking. London-based GSR recently opened a U.S. asset management…
In brief Layer 1 tokens take the lead as investors prepare for the highly anticipated FOMC meeting. Analyst attributes XRP, BNB, and Hyperliquid’s out-of-pocket performance to coin-specific development. With altcoin open interest briefly surging above Bitcoin’s, investor appetite continues to remain elevated. With the Fed’s crucial interest rate decision in less than 12 hours, a…
In brief Bitwise, Defiance, Tuttle, and T-Rex filed five new crypto ETFs, from Avalanche and Sui to memecoin Bonk and leveraged Orbs. Analysts say AVAX and tokenization funds have the strongest approval odds, while memecoin and basis-trade ETFs face “more scrutiny.” The filings add to a queue of over 90 crypto ETF applications infront of…
In brief Google launched an open-source protocol to let AI agents handle financial transactions, backed by Coinbase, PayPal, American Express, and the Ethereum Foundation. The protocol expands Google’s Agent2Agent framework with payment support for cards, stablecoins, and real-time bank transfers, plus a crypto-specific x402 extension. The Ethereum Foundation says the effort aligns with its ERC-8004…
