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In brief XRP surged above $3 today after weeks of sideways actions and bearish sentiment. Prediction market users on Myriad say there’s a 55% chance XRP hits $4 before dumping back to $2. The charts suggest caution. Here’s why. After weeks of sideways chop, XRP—the cryptocurrency created by the founders of Ripple—is making another run…
In brief CME Group plans to offer round-the-clock trading next year. The setup will still include some downtime, with holiday considerations. CME crypto contracts have reached record volumes this year. The world’s largest derivatives marketplace plans to offer customers round-the-clock trading for its cryptocurrency products next year, CME Group said on Thursday.In a blog post,…
BTC ALMOST $120K, CRYPTO IS GREEN, PNKSTR JUMPS 50% TO $140MCrypto majors see more green; Bitcoin at $118,800. ZCash continues to lead, soaring 50% to $140. US government shutdown pauses ETF approvals. Lighter leaves private beta, opens Perps platform to public. Polymarket eyes US return as soon as today. PNKSTR jumps 50% to $140M as…
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.🟣 Polymarket’s U.S. Return: “Green Light” Becomes Go-TimeAfter four years on the sidelines, the world’s biggest prediction market is set to reopen to U.S. users.Potentially as…
In brief SEC decisions on applications for spot altcoin ETFs are on hold during the government closure. Analysts have been expecting the agency to approve Solana funds early this month. The regulator is weighing more than 90 applications for funds tracking different cryptos, combinations of tokens and digital asset strategies. Investors expecting U.S. Securities and…
CRYPTO HIGHER, US GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN, PUMP LEADS REBOUNDCrypto Higher Despite Us Government Shutdown. Recent Runners Xpl, Aster, Stbl All Weak. Blackrock Eth Staking Etf Could Be Coming in Oct. Sec Opens Door for State Trusts as Crypto Custodians. Tron Inc. Down 85% From Peak Amid Dat Slumps. Gensler’s Deleted Texts Under Scrutiny. Metaplanet Buys…
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…
In brief Over $800 million was pulled out of crypto ETFs worldwide last week, CoinShares said Monday. Most of that came from investors pulling funds out of Bitcoin funds as the leading coin’s price fell. But Solana and XRP funds attracted inflows, bucking the trend from BTC and ETH funds. Investors pulled money out of…
In brief Top alcoins have risen 3–4% in the past 24 hours, partially reversing last week’s sell-off. About $345 million in crypto liquidations were recorded, mostly from short positions. One analsyt expects near-term consolidation before capital rotation into select altcoin segments in Q4. A weekend surge in crypto has partially erased last week’s losses as…
In brief Plasma, a stablecoin-focused layer-1 blockchain, has hit “mainnet beta” with its XPL token debuting alongside it. XRP buyers from the initial coin offering earlier this year are up massively. Additionally, people who made deposits towards the pre-sale were handed free tokens, even if they didn’t ultimately buy XPL. Stablecoin blockchain Plasma launched its…
