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In brief Validators will decide the USDH ticker in an on-chain vote scheduled for September 14. Hyperliquid claims the ticker carries no special privileges, while analysts see it as a push to reduce reliance on USDC. Analyst estimates suggest USDH could divert $5.5 billion from USDC and generate $220 million annually for HYPE holders. Hyperliquid,…
In brief Ethereum transformed the blockchain industry by enabling smart contracts, DAOs, NFTs, and decentralized apps. From its 2015 launch to The Merge in 2022, Ethereum has driven innovation and faced growing pains. Ethereum powers DeFi and NFTs, but still battles high fees, scalability limits, and fierce competition. Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, is…
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 mostly even; BTC leads at $112,300 ahead of ‘Corn Moon’ WLFI blacklists Justin Sun’s tokens for terms violations Stripe introduces…
In brief Stripe and Paradigm are building a layer-1 blockchain built specifically for stablecoins and payments. Tempo is being built with major design partners like OpenAI, Shopify, and Visa. The blockchain will allow transaction fee payments in any stablecoin and have advanced privacy features. Tempo, a layer-1 blockchain built specifically for stablecoins and payments, was…
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In brief Crypto exchange Bullish debuted on the New York Stock Exchange in August. Its stock soared to more than triple the initial offering price. But analysts at Compass Point say it’s currently trading too high. Analysts at investment bank Compass Point initiated coverage of crypto exchange Bullish with a neutral rating and a $45…
In brief The U.S. has jumped from fourth to second place in global crypto adoption as regulatory clarity drives institutional demand, according to the latest Chainalysis report. India has maintained a three-year winning streak despite heavy taxation and compliance requirements. The Asia-Pacific region led growth with a 69% surge in transaction volume, while stablecoin volumes…
In brief A Binance Smart Chain user fell victim to a phishing scam and lost $13.5 million worth of tokens on Tuesday. Early reports suggested that BNB lending platform Venus Protocol had been hacked, but blockchain security firms subsequently confirmed that this was not the case. Venus Protocol and security firm PeckShield are in contact…
Prediction market protocol Myriad has passed $10 million in USDC trading volume with over half a million users, as it builds on its mission to make information itself a tradable asset class.The protocol’s rapid expansion is “building the rails for prediction markets to evolve beyond a niche crypto product and become an entirely new segment…
In brief Blockstreet is creating a complimentary ecosystem for USD1, the Trump-backed stablecoin. Co-founder Kyle Klemmer believes that it will outmatch all other stablecoins by 2028. World Liberty Financial’s WLFI governance token becomes tradable on Monday. By the time U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term is over, USD1 will have become the world’s most dominant…
