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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.đŁ Polymarketâs U.S. Return: âGreen Lightâ Becomes Go-TimeAfter four years on the sidelines, the worldâs biggest prediction market is set to reopen to U.S. users.Potentially as…
In brief Two members of the Sweden Democrats have submitted a motion calling for a study into creating a national Bitcoin reserve. Proponents said it could position Sweden for a “potentially disruptive shift in the global financial infrastructure.” The U.S. and other nations have already explored or held strategic Bitcoin reserves. Two members of the…
In brief Ethereum NFT collection Doodles collaborated with Kellogg’s to put its characters on Froot Loops boxes. The brand sold out 500 custom boxes priced at $50 apiece in just a few hours. It previously collaborated with McDonald’s on holiday coffee cups, along with other brand team-ups. Ethereum NFT collection Doodles commenced its collaboration with…
In brief Addicted is a Solana-based cannabis farming simulator that pays users in WEED tokens. Players have taken to social media to brag about their crypto earnings as the price of WEED surges. However, the play-to-earn format has drawn claims that Addicted is a “Ponzi game.” Addicted, a Solana-powered cannabis farming simulator described as âunhingedâ…
In brief VisionSys AI (VSA) is creating a Solana treasury strategy with plans for up to $2 billion in SOL. Shares in VSA dropped as much as 57% at one time on Wednesday, before rebounding slightly. The firm aims to purchase $500 million in SOL in the next six months. Shares in publicly traded brain-machine…
In brief Bitcoin rose above $117,000 and gold hit a new all-time high Wednesday, with both assets benefiting from safe-haven demand. Stocks fell after the U.S. entered its first government shutdown in nearly seven years, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each down about 0.5% upon open. The shutdownâs duration remains uncertain, echoing the record…
In brief Gabriel Haines often posts shirtless rants about crypto on X. He has raised money to film a pilot for a dark comedy based on industry happenings. The protagonist of “The Max Extractor” is loosely inspired by Libra co-creator, Hayden Davis. When a meme coin crisis befell Argentine President Javier Milei in February, Gabriel…
In brief The pseudonymous Buzzlamic Jihad has joined Aptos as an advisor, after months of memes he posted on social media helped pump the token in February. Buzz told Decrypt he wants to fix Aptos’ image problem and position it as a premium stablecoin network. He also plans to leverage his long-time relationship with the…
In brief Tron Inc. stock has fallen 85% since June, part of a broader downturn for crypto-linked public companies. MSTR, BMNR, and the majority of publicly listed treasury companies are down double digits from their three-month peaks. This sell-off is a digital asset treasury trend, not a problem unique to any single firm, experts told…
In brief Schwartz is concluding his 13-year tenure as CTO at Ripple and will join its board to guide the company’s long-term vision. He plans to spend more time on an XRPL node, exploring new XRP use cases, and engaging in hands-on coding for community projects. Stablecoins, tokenized assets, and decentralization remain central to his…
