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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 rebound over the weekend, Bitcoin back at $110,700 Stripe’s Tempo raises $500M at $5B valuation Mr Beast files trademark for…
In brief Traders on Polymarket are anticipating a potential token launch, and some users are looking to farm it. Last year, airdrop farming was visibly rampant, with many users engaging in obvious wash trading methods. Now, however, the wash trading has gotten more sophisticated while other farmers are just optimizing their use of the prediction…
In brief World Liberty Financial is an Ethereum-based DeFi project co-founded by U.S. President Donald Trump and his sons. The platform, which aims to “keep the dollar digital” and provide “loans for institutions and everyday users,” has launched a stablecoin called USD1. The Trump family’s involvement in World Liberty Financial and other crypto projects has…
In brief OpenSea will launch SEA in Q1 2026 after unveiling token plans this February. The marketplace has set aside 50% of the total supply for users, both new and old. Trading volume on the platform has jumped to more than $2.6 billion this month, mostly from fungible tokens—not NFTs. OpenSea’s highly anticipated SEA token…
In brief Mt. Gox’s 2011 hack caused Bitcoin’s worst crash ever, plummeting 99.9% after hackers dumped stolen BTC for pennies. Major crashes stemmed from China bans, COVID-19 panic, and crypto platform collapses like Celsius and FTX. Trump’s October 2025 China tariff threat triggered a 13% drop and $19 billion in liquidated positions—but didn’t make the…
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 very red as Bitcoin hits 4-month low at $105,700 ETFs see biggest outflows since August with $530.9M Charles Schwab plans…
In brief Whales are dumping SOL, AAVE, and ASTER, moving over $120M in assets to exchanges. The sell-off contributed to the crypto market cap dropping by over 5% as altcoins posted losses on the day. One entity took a $5M loss on ASTER, signaling a rush to exit rather than hold through volatility. Whales are…
In brief The deal raises roughly $231 million payable in BTC or SolvBTC, issued by Solv Protocol. Zeta says the transaction enhances its balance sheet and reflects confidence in Bitcoin’s fundamentals. The group touts the deal as a way to fuse Bitcoin’s scarcity with sustainable yield. Nasdaq-listed fintech firm Zeta Network Group has entered into…
In brief Crypto markets crashed last week, and Dogecoin has taken the hardest hit among major assets. While Bitcoin and Ethereum are still suffering following the sell-off, Dogecoin is faring far worse. Experts said that the coin is not finding enough use cases and may be facing an identity crisis. Following last week’s flash crash,…
In brief Eric Trump said that the his family’s crypto empire has profited more than $1 billion so far. The family’s crypto ventures span NFT trading cards, meme coins, World Liberty Financial, and more. President Trump’s crypto businesses have been a point of contention, with critics claiming conflicts of interest. President Donald Trump’s embrace of…
