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In brief Kazakhstan will establish a State Digital Asset Fund to build a strategic crypto reserve. Crypto ownership among citizens has doubled in two years while mining generates millions in tax revenue. President Tokayev also warned of rising online fraud and pushed for a fully digitalized smart city. Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed the…
In brief Polygon’s Aishwary Gupta says no Indian government department wants ownership of stablecoin regulation, creating bureaucratic deadlock across agencies. Gupta estimates India could save $68 billion annually through stablecoin integration, but regulatory uncertainty prevents banks from acting. 80-85% of India’s top crypto talent has relocated internationally, Gupta said, while Asian neighbors advance clear stablecoin…
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 SubstackGM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors red but moving higher after Trump moved to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook ETH ETFs see $444M in net inflows,…
BTC WHALE CAUSES MINI-CRASH, ETH HITS ATH, FOOTBALLFUN GOES VIRALETH hits new ATH then retreats. Whale dumps 24k BTC, triggers mini-crash. Only 18.3m ETH is left on exchanges. Jump & Galaxy plan $1bn SOL treasury vehicle. Sharps Technology plans $400bn SOL DAT. VanEck files for first SOL liquid staking ETF. Sharplink to buy back $1.5b…
In brief Football Dot Fun, a Web3 fantasy soccer game on Base, exploded with $25.7M trading volume and 10,284 users in under two weeks. Players buy and trade fractionalized “shares” of real football players using in-game Gold currency, with shares depleting as players appear in matches. The ecosystem’s market cap surged from $60M to $160M…
In brief SuiPlay0X1 buyers are facing unexpected import duties on the $599 gaming handheld, some as high as nearly $350. Mysten Labs said that it will not cover the fees for buyers, in part because it sells the device at nearly cost. The firm is temporarily suspending shipments while it gains more information on the…
In brief Powerful crypto companies including Coinbase, DCG, Kraken and Paradigm are teaming up with top lobbyists to introduce a new nonprofit focused on educating policymakers about decentralized technologies. As a 501(c)(3), the American Innovation Project (AIP) will enjoy key benefits including tax exempt status and limited liability for operators and participants. By law, however,…
In brief The Uniswap Foundation published a proposal for Uniswap Governance to become a Wyoming Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (DUNA). The Cowboy State enacted the legal framework for DAOs last year. It would allow Uniswap Governance to operate with greater legal clarity, Uniswap Foundation General Counsel Brian Nistler said. The Uniswap Foundation published a proposal…
In brief The Philippine SEC has cut off access to foreign crypto platforms offering services to residents of the country. The SEC warned that the platforms are operating illegally without licenses or registration. Local platforms may benefit from the shift, though the crackdown has drawn criticism from users over perceived monopolistic moves, Decrypt was told.…
In brief The White House proposed Congress consider drafting legislation that would force U.S. residents and companies to report foreign crypto accounts on their taxes. Not doing so could disadvantage U.S.-based crypto companies, the Trump administration said in a highly anticipated crypto report published Wednesday. The 168-page report also included recommendations related to crypto banking,…
