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In brief Market makers Wintermute and LO:TECH momentarily stopped trading amid last week’s $19 billion liquidation cascade. The pause came because their predefined trading rules were broken and they were forced to regroup, the market makers said. Wintermute told Decrypt that if the firm can “make markets in a safe, delta neutral way,” it will—but…
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…
In brief Bitcoin dropped early Friday amid uncertainty over Trump’s proposed China tariffs, with analysts watching the critical $103,000 support level. Short-term holders who bought around $113,000 are selling, while the “Coinbase premium” has turned negative, signaling weakened U.S. demand. Broader market pressure from U.S. banking concerns and $1.2 billion in liquidations over 24 hours…
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…
October 17, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that U2U is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading U2U trading is live as of October 17, 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…
October 17, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that ZBT is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading ZBT trading is live as of October 17, 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…
In brief The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) recorded $275.2 million in outflows on October 16, its largest single-day exodus since August 1, when the fund shed $327.9 million. Bitcoin ETFs collectively bled $530.9 million Thursday, capping a brutal week that saw $858.7 million flee the products, with only Tuesday breaking the outflow streak. Analysts…
In brief Japan plans to ban insider trading in cryptocurrencies under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The move empowers its financial regulators to investigate and penalize illicit trades, extending securities-style oversight to digital assets. Policy experts say Japan’s clarity could trigger “competitive convergence,” pushing other major markets to align on crypto regulation. Japan is…
In brief Newsmax is building a digital assets treasury centered on Bitcoin and President Trump’s official Solana meme coin. The company is approved to spend up to $5 million to acquire the assets over the next 12 months. Shares of NMAX fell 4% today but have bounced in after-hours trading. Publicly traded media company Newsmax…
