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In brief Bitcoin’s “debasement trade” narrative echoes gold’s historical role as a hedge against currency dilution. Some observers say Bitcoin still trades more like a high-risk asset than a haven. Others argue that could change as gold grows more expensive and trust in fiat erodes. Bitcoin’s latest price movements are reviving an old narrative that…
More markets, more control This October, your futures trading experience is getting a major upgrade. Kraken now supports CME futures contracts – from equity indices to energy, metals, FX and more. With professional-grade order tools, ultra-competitive 0.5 bps fees and free live market data for funded non-professional clients, trading futures has never been easier. Why…
A non-custodial stablecoin wallet provider has unveiled new payment features that are designed to appeal to freelancers around the world.MiniPay now allows users to share virtual bank account details with their clients, enabling them to receive dollars and euros. Once paid, the cash is automatically converted into stablecoins like USDT and USDC. Big news for…
In brief A trio of scientists shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for proving quantum behavior can occur in ordinary circuits. Their 1980s experiments enabled superconducting qubits—the foundation of today’s quantum computers. The prize, decades after discovery, affirms the long arc from lab curiosity to industry-defining technology. Three scientists whose experiments proved that 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 are green after Bitcoin hits new ATH at $125,600 (now $124,300) BNB hits new ATH at $1,220; Binance lists spot…
In brief A firm is building dashboards for Bitcoin treasury firms. Bitcoin-buying firms have proliferated in the U.S. this year. mNAV could offer analysis to consumers as well. As Bitcoin treasury firms proliferate in the U.S., an engineer-by-day is building dashboards for them on the other side of the world and cashing in on the…
CRYPTO REBOUNDS, ASTER METRICS SOAR, PLASMA HITS $13BETH, HYPE & BNB lead bounce in top L1s. ETH ETFs saw ATH outflows last week. Swift to launch blockchain in response to stablecoins. ASTER flips Tether in fees, Binance for perp volume. SEC’s Pierce urges quick progress in crypto. Stablecoin supply hits ATH over $300b. Plasma briefly…
In brief KuCoin was assessed a penalty of $19.5 million CAD ($14M USD) for failing to comply with Canadian anti-money laundering policies. The exchange has appealed the decision in Canadian Federal Court. KuCoin pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business in the U.S. in January, paying $300 million in fines and forfeitures. Peken Global…
In brief Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin was integrated in Securitize’s platform. Two tokenized money market funds can now be exchanged for the stablecoin. BlackRock’s BUIDL is worth $2 billion, per RWA.xyz. Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has been integrated into Securitize’s platform, allowing users to exchange shares in tokenized money market funds for the dollar-pegged asset.The feature was…
In brief Raivo “Rastaland” Plavnieks started livestreaming on Pump.fun to fund treatment for his rare form of cancer. On Sunday, a viewer suggested he should download a Steam game—but it hosted malware that was used to swipe Solana from his wallet. The crypto and online security community rallied behind the streamer to pump his token,…
