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In brief Validators will decide the USDH ticker in an on-chain vote scheduled for September 14. Hyperliquid claims the ticker carries no special privileges, while analysts see it as a push to reduce reliance on USDC. Analyst estimates suggest USDH could divert $5.5 billion from USDC and generate $220 million annually for HYPE holders. Hyperliquid,…
In brief Sora Ventures aims to raise $1 billion to help bolster Bitcoin treasuries in Asia The firm seeks to accumulate a further $800 million for BTC over the next six months. Last year, Sora invested in Metaplanet, the largest Bitcoin treasury firm in Asia. Crypto venture capital firm Sora Ventures aims to raise $1…
In brief SharpLink Gaming will explore staking part of its Ethereum holdings to the Linea network once it hits mainnet, as the firm looks to expand its yield-bearing opportunities. Joseph Chalom, co-CEO of SharpLink, told Decrypt that the treasury company is currently staking almost the entirety of its holdings through its custodians, but this is…
In brief Stablecoin issuer Tether has held talks on investing in gold miners and royalty firms, after already acquiring $8.7 billion worth of bullion. Meanwhile, El Salvador bought nearly 14,000 ounces of gold for $50 million, its first central bank purchase since 1990. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has previously described gold as “natural Bitcoin,” and…
In brief XRP momentum has faded after breaking an eight-year all-time high price. Solana charts tell a different story today than the price action would indicate. And Pump’s PUMP is pumping once again, but can it last? The crypto market has rolled into September with characteristic uncertainty, as “Red September” fears collide with mounting optimism…
In brief Lawyer John Deaton believes that the group known as the XRP Army made a difference in the SEC’s case against Ripple. In 2023, a judge issued a split ruling that XRP sales via public exchanges did not violate securities laws. The legal saga came to a close this August as all appeals were…
September 4, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that ZIG is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading ZIG trading is live as of September 4, 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…
September 4, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that SAROS is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading SAROS trading is live as of September 4, 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…
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 chop with ETH leading; BTC at $111,000 CFTC clears Polymarket for US operations; departing chair issues warning Federal Reserve to…
In brief Bitcoin ETFs recorded two consecutive days of inflows exceeding $300 million, totaling $633.3 million across both sessions, the strongest two-day performance since early August. Fidelity’s FBTC led Tuesday with $132.7 million in inflows, while BlackRock’s IBIT dominated Wednesday with $289.8 million in inflows. Analysts characterized the movement as “concentrated dip-buying” rather than a…
