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In brief The U.S. economy added just 22,000 jobs in August. That locks in rate cuts in the coming months, according to Grayscale’s Zach Pandl. A labor snapshot like Friday’s would typically provoke recession fears, he said. The price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies seesawed on Friday as investors weighed a weaker-than-expected jobs report against…
In brief The Federal Reserve has left the interest rate unchanged at its last five meetings. In a speech at an annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Powell said that conditions had changed. The Fed meets again in September. The price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rose on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell…
In brief The DOJ announced it will no longer charge decentralized software developers under the same law used to convict Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm earlier this month. DOJ official Matthew Galeotti clarified that prosecutors will avoid such charges when software is truly decentralized and non-custodial, though other charges could still apply if criminal intent…
In brief Beth Hammack, president of the Cleveland Federal Reserve, said she’s not seeing any signs of a weakening economy that urgently needs rate cuts. Traders have grown less convinced that the Fed will cut rates in September over the past week, penciling in a 74% chance on Thursday. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech could…
In brief Top markets on Myriad’s prediction market include questions about Satoshi’s wealth and Kanye’s token. Predictors are not as bullish on ETH than they were last week, in line with the asset’s recent fall. But predictors are even less bullish on Bitcoin booming for Satoshi, and YZY jumping 50% by the end of the…
ETH ETF OUTFLOWS HIT $678M, SUI TRADING LIVE ON ROBINHOOD, $PUMP SURPASSES $800M IN LIFETIME REVENUECrypto lower ahead of Fed minutes. ETH ETF outflows hit $678m in 3 days. BTC fall linked to $400b drain from reverse-repo. Strategy stock hits 4-month lows after BTC buys. DATs now eclipse VC funding in 2025. Sharplink adds 12k…
In brief Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said stablecoins have the potential to improve retail and cross-border payments. He acknowledged some fear and skepticism toward innovation in payments. The Fed is researching tokenization, he said. Using cryptocurrencies to facilitate ordinary payments should be no more intimidating than swiping a debit card, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher…
In brief New York State Assemblymember Phil Steck proposed a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions that take place in the Empire State last week. The funds would help schools combat substance abuse upstate. Stablecoins will not be exempt, he said. New York State Assemblymember Phil Steck’s proposed tax on crypto transactions will not be modified…
CRYPTO LOWER, AI STOCKS WOBBLE, DAT WORRIES CONTINUECrypto lower ahead of Fed minutes. ETH ETF outflows hit $678m in 3 days. BTC fall linked to $400b drain from reverse-repo. Strategy stock hits 4-month lows after BTC buys. DATs now eclipse VC funding in 2025. Sharplink adds 12k ETH. Wyoming first state to launch stablecoin. Bessent…
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 red again, down another 2%; BTC at $113,200 Wyoming introduces its stablecoin FRNT, first-ever from a public entity Goldman…
