What's new in crypto and the advent of the decentralized web. en https://decrypt.co/feed Decrypt Media Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:46:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://decrypt.co/380257/google-launches-nano-banana-2-1 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:46:03 +0000 Google's new image model, Nano Banana 2.1, is live. It costs about half as much as its predecessor, but the performance claims come from Google's own tests. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380257 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/380240/circle-dj-khaled-team-usdc-crypto-twitter-furious Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:16:03 +0000 Nothing in Circle's posts announces a sponsorship, but replies dug up Khaled's 2018 SEC settlement over a crypto fraud he promoted. The internet never forgets. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380240 Business https://decrypt.co/380229/someone-scraped-5-billion-tiktok-videos-posted-data-hugging-face Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:00:19 +0000 A developer posted metadata for about 5.6 billion public TikTok videos, scraped through the app's private API in a way TikTok's terms prohibit. The free dataset also doubles as a storefront. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380229 Technology https://decrypt.co/380225/pudgy-penguin-ethereum-layer-2-abstract-shutting-down Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:28:53 +0000 Abstract will shut down Dec. 15, saying a chain focused solely on consumer crypto proved unsustainable, and is urging users to bridge their assets off before then. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=380225 Business https://decrypt.co/380222/tether-lawsuit-2-76-million-stablecoin-freeze Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:46:04 +0000 The payments firm alleges Tether froze its treasury wallet on its own initiative over a Brazilian investigation it has no connection to—and has profited from the reserves while refusing to release the funds for more than a year. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=380222 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/380211/bryan-johnson-best-anti-aging-filters Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:15:04 +0000 The face of the "Don't Die" movement now says retouching beats therapy for looking young. His transformation over the summer may explain why. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380211 Health https://decrypt.co/380210/another-zcash-etf-coming-winklevoss-twins-wink Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:42:34 +0000 The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, trade on Nasdaq under "WINK" with Gemini as custodian, and add the Winklevoss twins to a wave of institutional interest in the privacy coin. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=380210 zcash Business https://decrypt.co/380192/mistral-ai-drops-le-chonk-massive-ai-model-cat-meme Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:22:54 +0000 Paris-based Mistral launched Large 4, a model nicknamed after a June internet joke. It tops GPT-6 Astra on one finance test, but trails Claude on others. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380192 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/380172/bitcoin-asleep-privacy-coins-zcash-monero-waking-up Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:38:15 +0000 Bitcoin and Ethereum barely moved today, but Zcash and Monero are leading the largest coins over the last 24 hours. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380172 monero zcash Markets https://decrypt.co/380166/flash-loan-attacks-drained-1-2b-from-defi-between-2020-and-2024-study Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:26:41 +0000 Attacks grew more sophisticated and less predictable over the period, according to researchers who scanned more than 20 billion transactions. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=380166 DeFi https://decrypt.co/380157/circle-ripple-and-standard-chartered-back-okx-at-flat-25b-valuation Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:53:04 +0000 A London quantitative hedge fund joins the round too, seven months after the NYSE's owner bought in at exactly the same price. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=380157 Business https://decrypt.co/380146/morning-minute-the-cftc-reveals-plan-to-regulate-crypto-exchanges Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:27:11 +0000 Clear rules of the road are here. So what does it all mean and what is the overall impact? Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=380146 Opinion https://decrypt.co/380147/don-davis-bill-would-fine-candidates-10k-for-trading-on-their-own-elections Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:11:50 +0000 The No Betting on Your Own Race Act also gives prediction markets cover to close accounts and report candidates to regulators. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=380147 polygon Law and Order https://decrypt.co/380138/crypto-godfather-gets-six-years-for-hiring-sheriffs-deputies-37m-meta-fraud Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:36:57 +0000 Adam Iza used off-duty LA deputies to pull warrants and personal data on his rivals, then moved the proceeds through crypto custodians. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=380138 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/380126/solana-institutional-settlement-standard-jp-morgan Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:01:03 +0000 Built with input from J.P. Morgan, the open-source "DvP" program lets institutions settle trades atomically on Solana with finality in seconds instead of days. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=380126 Business https://decrypt.co/380129/strive-adds-169m-bitcoin-biggest-buy-four-months Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:30:20 +0000 The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin treasury company, co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, paid roughly $169 million for 2,000 coins last week and now holds 29,462 BTC. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380129 Business https://decrypt.co/380125/defi-development-corp-adds-3m-solana Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:48:03 +0000 Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp's latest SEC filing shows its Solana stash grew 1%, to about 2.56 million SOL and SOL equivalents—roughly half the prior week's gain and well below mid-September's pace. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380125 Business https://decrypt.co/380119/florida-woman-claude-diary-anthropic-reported-police Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:16:03 +0000 Investigators say a Bonita Springs woman's Claude "diary" tripped Anthropic's safety filters. A human review team sent it to police, and Anthropic's own terms allow exactly that. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380119 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/380113/4chan-bitcoin-prophecy-end-crypto-winter Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:46:03 +0000 An anonymous 4chan user called Bitcoin's October 2025 peak to the day way back in 2023. Could they be right again? Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380113 Coins https://decrypt.co/380120/treasury-kills-crypto-unhosted-wallet-mixer-surveillance-rules Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:19:38 +0000 FinCEN withdrew a 2020 proposal to track transactions with self-custodial crypto wallets and a 2023 plan to designate crypto mixing as a primary money laundering concern. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=380120 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/380092/zachxbt-fronted-350k-pose-client-lazarus-chinese-crypto-launderers Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:46:02 +0000 The on-chain sleuth says he posed as a customer of a Chinese crime syndicate, fronting $349,700 and eating 5% on every order, to track Lazarus Group's Bybit loot in real time. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380092 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/380108/sec-clears-3x-leveraged-bitcoin-ethereum-funds Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:12:28 +0000 The agency approved a Cboe rule letting six Volatility Shares funds that triple the daily moves of Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, silver, oil, and natural gas list on a U.S. exchange. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380108 Markets https://decrypt.co/380090/cftc-plan-crypto-exchanges-federal-oversight-leverage Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:46:03 +0000 The CFTC is seeking public comment on a framework that would create a new federal license for crypto exchanges, with leverage offers as the trigger for oversight. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=380090 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/380067/bitcoin-price-golden-cross-fed-rate Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:10:00 +0000 The Bitcoin rally keeps bumping into the same wall, but a classic bullish signal suggests the trend is built to last. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380067 Markets https://decrypt.co/379935/nextpredict-founder-nobody-was-serving-prediction-markets-enormous-audience Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:03:03 +0000 Reporters from CNBC and CNN are on the program beside the exchanges, two weeks before the midterms put the sector on air. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=379935 Business https://decrypt.co/380059/bitmine-41m-more-ethereum-alchemy-of-5-target Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:54:17 +0000 The purchase lifts Bitmine's stash past 6 million ETH—4.9% of supply and 99% of the way to its "Alchemy of 5%" goal—as chairman Tom Lee says Ethereum is "dwarfing" other macro assets. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=380059 Business https://decrypt.co/380056/strategy-posts-21b-q3-gain-buys-29m-in-btc-repurchases-176m-in-strc Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:51:42 +0000 The firm's Bitcoin holdings hit a record 848,000 BTC, while the quarterly gain is a fair-value mark carrying $1.88 billion in deferred tax. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=380056 Business https://decrypt.co/380053/metaplanet-sold-10000-bitcoin-and-bought-back-11000-to-prove-a-point Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:04:01 +0000 Rating agencies ask if a Bitcoin company will actually sell when obligations fall due. "We answered by doing it," said CEO Simon Gerovich. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=380053 Business https://decrypt.co/380050/morning-minute-uptober-off-to-a-green-start Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:39:08 +0000 Crypto majors and alts are rallying to start October. What’s driving the early action and will it continue? Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=380050 Opinion https://decrypt.co/380040/greek-soldiers-among-alleged-leaders-of-8m-crypto-pyramid-scheme Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:18:01 +0000 An association for AI enthusiasts was allegedly the recruiting vehicle, and two anonymous tips to a government portal started the case. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=380040 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/380032/okx-and-nyse-owner-ice-plan-24-7-tokenized-stock-trading-under-sec-exemption Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:22:27 +0000 Filed under the SEC's new Innovation Exemption, the notice lists more than 60 stocks, including Nvidia and SpaceX, paired with stablecoins. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=380032 Business https://decrypt.co/380019/trump-jay-clayton-sec-ripple-ai-push-super-intelligence Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:01:03 +0000 President Trump named a new "Super Intelligence Force" to coordinate federal AI policy, with Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton at the helm. As SEC chair, Clayton launched crypto lawsuits including the agency's case against Ripple. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=380019 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/380017/banking-group-sues-block-crypto-side-door-banking Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:01:03 +0000 The Independent Community Bankers of America argues the OCC's national trust charters give crypto firms a "side door into the banking system" without the safeguards that bind traditional banks. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=380017 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/380007/uptober-starts-green-bitcoin-etfs-draw-134-million Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:01:03 +0000 Spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $134.4 million over the first two trading days of October, rebounding from a Sept. 30 outflow as a weak jobs report cooled Fed rate-hike bets. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=380007 Markets https://decrypt.co/380014/near-intents-recovers-3-8-million-after-48-hour-ultimatum Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:01:03 +0000 Near Intents said the roughly $3.8 million drained in an exploit on Thursday was returned in full, a day after the team said it had identified the attacker and gave them 48 hours to return the funds. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=380014 Coins https://decrypt.co/380005/chainalysis-ai-87m-bitget-hack-north-korea Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:01:03 +0000 The firm says the Sept. 24 breach pushed North Korea's 2026 crypto haul past $1 billion, and detailed how it used in-house AI to trace the stolen funds across four blockchains in a race against the attackers. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=380005 Technology https://decrypt.co/380001/openai-banned-pewdiepie-twice-ajax-uncensored-ai Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:01:03 +0000 The YouTuber says OpenAI suspended his account twice while he trained a small, uncensored model built to run on your own computer. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=380001 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/VpBdSuOE/trump-sues-jpmorgan-for-5b-ledger-prepares-for-4b-ipo-crypto-adoption-is-no-longer-reversible-says-pwc Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:40:55 +0000 Crypto majors are red while Gold nears $5,000 and Silver closes in on $100; BTC -1% at $89,100; ETH -2% at $2,925, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.90. ZRO (+15%), AXS (+10%) and DASH (+8%) led top movers. Ledger is preparing for a $4B IPO, enlisting Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Barclays for support. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicted crypto could hit new highs in 2026, pointing to regulatory momentum and institutional participation as key drivers. President Trump sued JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleging politically motivated “debanking”. BitGo briefly surged in its stock market debut before finishing its first day of trading just over its $18 IPO price. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink pushed the idea of a single blockchain for tokenization to avoid corruption and aid in scaling. Kansas introduced its own Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill. PwC said institutional crypto adoption has crossed a point of no return, as regulatory frameworks move from draft rules toward active supervision. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed the Trump administration’s push for U.S. crypto leadership and support for a strategic Bitcoin reserve. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/VpBdSuOE/trump-sues-jpmorgan-for-5b-ledger-prepares-for-4b-ipo-crypto-adoption-is-no-longer-reversible-says-pwc https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/ZJJKjnAR/from-stellar-to-canton-how-franklin-templeton-adopted-tokenization Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:29:30 +0000 Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, unpacks how one of the world's largest asset managers embraced tokenization. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/ZJJKjnAR/from-stellar-to-canton-how-franklin-templeton-adopted-tokenization https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/MqZOhomP/crypto-rebounds-after-trump-tacos-on-tariffs-bitgo-21b-ipo-solanas-skr-token-soars-250-fdv Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:14:50 +0000 Crypto majors are green and rebounding after Trump pivoted on EU tariffs; BTC +2% at $89,900; ETH +2% at $2,995, SOL +2% at $130; XRP +3% to $1.94. CC (+15%), SKY (+11%) and SAND (+10%) led top movers. Crypto markets saw more than $1B in liquidations as Bitcoin rebounded sharply after President Trump signaled a retreat from proposed tariff measures. Vitalik Buterin proposed native DVT staking to strengthen Ethereum security and decentralization, signaling continued protocol-level experimentation. Bitgo announced its IPO at $18 per share, valuing it at ~$2B. The Senate Ag Committee confirmed that its version of the Clarity Act will move forward to markup next week despite lack of bipartisan support. Mortgage lender Newrez explored counting Bitcoin and Ethereum toward mortgage qualification, applying discounted valuations to account for crypto volatility. Hong Kong regulators moved to issue stablecoin licenses under a new framework that imposes strict compliance, reserve, and operational requirements. Russian courts ruled that cryptocurrencies qualify as property under law, setting a legal precedent for future criminal and civil cases. President Trump said he hopes to sign the crypto market structure bill soon, despite ongoing legislative roadblocks and disagreements over regulatory scope. Saga’s EVM blockchain halted operations following a $7M hack, with stolen funds bridged to Ethereum. Steak ’n Shake rolled out a Bitcoin bonus program for hourly employees, allowing workers to earn a portion of compensation in BTC. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/MqZOhomP/crypto-rebounds-after-trump-tacos-on-tariffs-bitgo-21b-ipo-solanas-skr-token-soars-250-fdv https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/nWmEOl4c/trumps-speech-at-davos-gives-small-boost-to-crypto-saylor-buys-213b-btc-blondish-interview Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:17:26 +0000 Crypto majors are very red following a red Tuesday across markets; BTC -3% at $88,200; ETH -6% at $2,905, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.88. MYX (+11%) and ZRO (+10%) led top movers. Bitcoin and Solana both fell below key technical support levels as selling pressure accelerated. Over $1B in longs were liquidated during Bitcoin’s slide below $88k. Delaware Life added Bitcoin exposure to a fixed indexed annuity by linking performance to BlackRock’s spot BTC ETF, one of the first big moves to expand crypto access inside traditional insurance products. Trump Media announced plans to airdrop crypto tokens to shareholders in February, marking its first onchain incentive tied directly to equity ownership. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong traveled to Davos to push for a “win-win” U.S. crypto market structure bill amid renewed regulatory momentum. Portugal’s gambling regulator blocked access to Polymarket, citing unlicensed gambling concerns as prediction markets face mounting global scrutiny. The CFTC warned it is underprepared to take on a broader crypto oversight role, as the agency faces staffing shortages after a roughly 21.5% workforce reduction. Galaxy Digital announced plans for a $100M hedge fund targeting crypto and fintech. World Liberty Fi announced its first annual form at Mar-A-Lago on Feb 18. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/nWmEOl4c/trumps-speech-at-davos-gives-small-boost-to-crypto-saylor-buys-213b-btc-blondish-interview https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/O1HZN4PH/trump-tariffs-3-return-of-the-bull-market-nyse-tokenising-what-that-means-for-hype-claude-meme-meta Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:12:06 +0000 Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure. In Corporate Treasuries / ETFs. The BTC ETFs saw $394M in net outflows on Friday breaking a 4-day inflow streak; ETH ETFs stayed green with $4.7M in inflows. In Memes / Onchain Movers. Meme majors were red along with majors; Doge -1%, Shiba -1%, PEPE -2%, TRUMP -1%, Bonk -1%, Pengu -4%, SPX -12%, WIF -1% and Fartcoin -8%. USOR (+70%), GSD (+50%), and Eliza Town (+800%) led onchain movers. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/O1HZN4PH/trump-tariffs-3-return-of-the-bull-market-nyse-tokenising-what-that-means-for-hype-claude-meme-meta https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/lokwS0bc/crypto-sells-off-amidst-trump-tariff-turmoil-trove-falls-90-in-awful-tge-pump-fund-announced Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:07:15 +0000 Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure. In Corporate Treasuries / ETFs. The BTC ETFs saw $394M in net outflows on Friday breaking a 4-day inflow streak; ETH ETFs stayed green with $4.7M in inflows. In Memes / Onchain Movers. Meme majors were red along with majors; Doge -1%, Shiba -1%, PEPE -2%, TRUMP -1%, Bonk -1%, Pengu -4%, SPX -12%, WIF -1% and Fartcoin -8%. USOR (+70%), GSD (+50%), and Eliza Town (+800%) led onchain movers. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/lokwS0bc/crypto-sells-off-amidst-trump-tariff-turmoil-trove-falls-90-in-awful-tge-pump-fund-announced https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/9g4stfJX/massive-coinbase-news-bitcoin-rips-to-96-750-footballfun-tge-interview-with-founder Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:49:34 +0000 Crypto majors are very green with Bitcoin making a new another 2-month high; BTC +2% at $96,7500; ETH +2% at $3,360, SOL even at $145; XRP -1% to $2.11. DCR (+30%), DASH (+10%), ICP (+10%) and ZEC (+7%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $800 before retracing to $725. Coinbase pulled support for the Senate’s crypto market structure bill ahead of a key vote, citing major concerns with the latest draft, leading to the Senate delaying the bill. Zcash avoided SEC action after the Zcash Foundation said the agency’s investigation has concluded. Ripple secured a Luxembourg license as its European expansion continued. Pakistan teamed with World Liberty Financial to explore stablecoin use cases for remittances and cross-border payments. The Human Rights Foundation awarded nearly $1.3M in Bitcoin grants to projects tied to human rights and freedom tech. Figure unveiled a new public equity network designed to enable on-chain issuance of stocks and related assets. FTX prepared another round of creditor payments and outlined timing details for the next distribution on March 31. Sui came back online after a nearly six-hour network stall, marking another reliability test for the chain. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/9g4stfJX/massive-coinbase-news-bitcoin-rips-to-96-750-footballfun-tge-interview-with-founder https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/Iv1NIhI4/are-we-back-crypto-is-green-solana-intern-goes-rogue-pump-up-13-monero-hits-another-ath Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:38:32 +0000 BTC: 95k (+3%) | BTC.D: 59.2% (-0.1%). ETH: 3313 (+6%) | BNB: 936 (+3%) | SOL: 145 (+2%). Top Gainers: IP, ICP, PUMP, PEPE, ENA. BTC ETFs: +$754m | ETH ETFs: +$130m. Crypto rallies on largest ETF inflow in 3 months. Senate committee to vote on crypto bill on Jan 27. Stablecoin issues with bill still being fought over. Ethena Labs makes USDe free from gas fees. Bitdeer overtakes MARA on ‘managed hashrate’. Polygon Labs to buy Coinme, Sequence for $250m. BitPanda eyes Frankfurt IPO in 1H26. CZ invests in perp trading platform Genius Terminal. Coingecko eyes sales at $500m valuation. Russia to open crypto markets more for payments. Crypto wrench attacks continue in France. Pakistan to integrate WLFI’s USD1. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/Iv1NIhI4/are-we-back-crypto-is-green-solana-intern-goes-rogue-pump-up-13-monero-hits-another-ath https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/IuLdmgP6/pump-memes-heating-up-xmr-vs-zec-how-important-are-these-rate-cuts-under-exposed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:01:53 +0000 Crypto majors are green; BTC +1.5% at $92,000; ETH +1% at $3,130, SOL +2% at $142; XRP +1% to $2.06. DASH (+60%), IP (+30%) and XMR (+13%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $680 (now $640). Gold and Silver hit new ATHs again in the wake of the Powell investigation. The US Senate released the draft Crypto Market Clarity Act, including limits on stablecoin rewards. Senator Warren pressed the SEC over inclusion of crypto in 401ks arguing they expose retirees to too much risk. Vitalik Buterin warned crypto needs better decentralized stablecoins, citing governance capture and inflation risks. World Liberty Financial launched a crypto lending platform built around its USD1 stablecoin, attracting ~$20M. BitGo filed for a U.S. IPO targeting a ~$2B valuation as custody assets surpassed $100B. Tennessee regulators ordered Polymarket, Kalshi, and Crypto.com to halt sports prediction markets and refund users, escalating a multi-state legal fight. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/IuLdmgP6/pump-memes-heating-up-xmr-vs-zec-how-important-are-these-rate-cuts-under-exposed https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/mefbKZgQ/psyopanime-meme-up-30x-are-memes-back-monero-ath-interview-w-joseph-chalom-ceo-of-sharplink Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:12:27 +0000 Crypto majors are green; BTC +1.5% at $92,000; ETH +1% at $3,130, SOL +2% at $142; XRP +1% to $2.06. DASH (+60%), IP (+30%) and XMR (+13%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $680 (now $640). Gold and Silver hit new ATHs again in the wake of the Powell investigation. The US Senate released the draft Crypto Market Clarity Act, including limits on stablecoin rewards. Senator Warren pressed the SEC over inclusion of crypto in 401ks arguing they expose retirees to too much risk. Vitalik Buterin warned crypto needs better decentralized stablecoins, citing governance capture and inflation risks. World Liberty Financial launched a crypto lending platform built around its USD1 stablecoin, attracting ~$20M. BitGo filed for a U.S. IPO targeting a ~$2B valuation as custody assets surpassed $100B. Tennessee regulators ordered Polymarket, Kalshi, and Crypto.com to halt sports prediction markets and refund users, escalating a multi-state legal fight. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/mefbKZgQ/psyopanime-meme-up-30x-are-memes-back-monero-ath-interview-w-joseph-chalom-ceo-of-sharplink https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/0y90noNs/a16z-raise-15b-jerome-powell-vs-trump-crypto-remains-flat-special-guest-dudas Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:15:46 +0000 Crypto majors are mostly flat headed into Monday open; btc even at $90,600; eth +1% at $3,110, sol +2% at $140; xrp -2% to $2.04. Ip (+20%) and xmr (+15%) led top movers; xmr hit a new ath at $590. Fed chair Jerome Powell released a video message claiming that the criminal charges he faces are due to his not cutting interest rates in line with Trump’s wishes. X (twitter) announced plans for “smart cashtags” to show crypto and stock prices live next to tickers. Vaneck projected bitcoin could reach $53m by 2050, outlining long-term adoption, trade settlement and store-of-value assumptions driving 29% annual growth. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) raised $15b to fund American Dynanism, with ai and crypto at the forefront. Ripple received FCA approval to scale crypto payments in the uk. Bny mellon debuted tokenized deposits for institutional and digital-native clients. A new house bill would bar lawmakers and federal officials from using prediction markets. Tether froze $182m in usdt linked to Venezuela oil trades. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/0y90noNs/a16z-raise-15b-jerome-powell-vs-trump-crypto-remains-flat-special-guest-dudas https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/72tPnqPX/zec-rebounds-11-trump-says-he-wont-pardon-sam-bankman-fried-florida-revisits-its-strategic-bitcoin-reserve Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:17:12 +0000 Crypto majors are mostly flat ahead of today’s supreme court opinion on the trump tariffs; btc +1% at $90,300; eth 13% at $3,090, sol +3% at $138; xrp +1% to $2.10. Polygon (+11%), zec (+11%) and syrup (+7%) led top movers. Jpmorgan said the recent bitcoin and ethereum sell-off may be bottoming, pointing to improving positioning and easing downside pressure after early-year weakness. Bank of america analysts upgraded coinbase to buy, citing improved regulatory clarity, growing institutional adoption, and stronger long-term earnings visibility. Morgan stanley is planning to launch a digital wallet later this year that could support tokenized assets, including private company equity. Florida lawmakers renewed their push for a state-level bitcoin reserve. Ethereum’s validator exit queue fully cleared, easing delays that had impacted liquid staking protocols and validator withdrawals. Polygon labs unveiled the open money stack, an initiative designed to streamline stablecoin payments. Polygon is reportedly close to acquiring coinme, a major bitcoin atm operator. Trump said that he won’t pardon ftx founder sam bankman-fried. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/72tPnqPX/zec-rebounds-11-trump-says-he-wont-pardon-sam-bankman-fried-florida-revisits-its-strategic-bitcoin-reserve https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/wmsgKRFW/the-zcash-situation-explained-interview-with-zec-bull-mert-btc-below-90k-zec-falls-19 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:04:56 +0000 Crypto majors fell again yesterday as btc lost $90k; btc -2% at $89,900; eth -3% at $3,100, sol -3% at $134; xrp -7% to $2.08. Lit (+3%), wlfi (+3%) and xmr (+3%) led top movers. Zec fell 19% after the developer team resigned following a dispute with the board; the team has promised to form a new company and continue the mission. Jpmorgan announced plans to launch its jpm coin on the canton network. Barclays invested in ubyx, a u.S. Stablecoin settlement startup, backing infrastructure that would let regulated institutions move digital money across issuers and wallets. The senate banking committee faces mounting pressure ahead of a key vote on crypto market structure legislation next week. Wyoming introduced its first state-issued stablecoin, frontier stable token, now available to the public. World liberty financial’s subsidiary applied for a national trust bank charter, aiming to issue and custody its usd1 stablecoin under a federally regulated framework. Starknet suffered a multi-hour outage due to a block production bug; the network paused and rolled back before resuming. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/wmsgKRFW/the-zcash-situation-explained-interview-with-zec-bull-mert-btc-below-90k-zec-falls-19 https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/GVQVX2ND/first-2026-dip-btc-at-92k-morgan-stanley-file-for-btc-eth-sol-etfs-hyperliquid-airdrop-speculation Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:14:54 +0000 Crypto majors fall for first time in 2026; BTC at $92k. Morgan Stanley files for BTC, ETH and SOL ETFs. US Senate schedules key vote for crypto market structure bill for next week. Hyperliquid releases progress map, leads to speculation of next airdrop. Nike announced it has sold off RTFKT; Clone X jump 250%. Crypto majors fell yesterday for the first time in 2026; BTC 2% at $92,000; ETH -1% at $3,210, SOL -1% at $138; XRP. 5% to $2.24. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee scheduled a key vote on the crypto market-structure bill next week. Ethereum network usage hit record daily transactions (2M+). Telegram shared that it sold $450M of its TON over the course of last year. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/GVQVX2ND/first-2026-dip-btc-at-92k-morgan-stanley-file-for-btc-eth-sol-etfs-hyperliquid-airdrop-speculation https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/XjhRjGIk/crypto-starts-2026-strong-venezuela-impacts-on-the-market-lighter-tge-reactions Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:16:42 +0000 The global crypto market cap pushed another 2% to $3.22T as majors continue to grind up; BTC +1% at $93,780; ETH +2% at $3,240, SOL +3% at $139; XRP led up 12% to $2.37 RENDER (+18%), SUI (+18%) and LIT (+15%) led top movers. Bank of America formally launched its crypto recommendations for wealth clients with up to 4% portfolio allocation. Morgan Stanley filed for a Solana Trust with the SEC. Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to a ‘Buy’ rating today while simultaneously downgrading eToro. Japan’s finance minister endorsed deeper crypto integration, including lower taxes and exchange-level reforms. Vitalik Buterin claimed Ethereum has effectively solved the “Blockchain Trilemma” by balancing decentralization and scalability through its Layer-2 roadmap. Kraken is investigating reports that customer data is allegedly for sale on the dark web following a potential security exploit. Ledger users are on high alert as the hardware wallet provider faces a data breach involving its e-commerce partner, Global-E, exposing customer contact details. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/XjhRjGIk/crypto-starts-2026-strong-venezuela-impacts-on-the-market-lighter-tge-reactions https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/OS1PGiAq/global-crypto-mcap-up-to-322-trillion-xrp-up-12-japan-endorse-crypto-fear-greed-back-to-neutral Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:13:32 +0000 The global crypto market cap pushed another 2% to $3.22T as majors continue to grind up; BTC +1% at $93,780; ETH +2% at $3,240, SOL +3% at $139; XRP led up 12% to $2.37 RENDER (+18%), SUI (+18%) and LIT (+15%) led top movers. Bank of America formally launched its crypto recommendations for wealth clients with up to 4% portfolio allocation. Morgan Stanley filed for a Solana Trust with the SEC. Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to a ‘Buy’ rating today while simultaneously downgrading eToro. Japan’s finance minister endorsed deeper crypto integration, including lower taxes and exchange-level reforms. Vitalik Buterin claimed Ethereum has effectively solved the “Blockchain Trilemma” by balancing decentralization and scalability through its Layer-2 roadmap. Kraken is investigating reports that customer data is allegedly for sale on the dark web following a potential security exploit. Ledger users are on high alert as the hardware wallet provider faces a data breach involving its e-commerce partner, Global-E, exposing customer contact details. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/OS1PGiAq/global-crypto-mcap-up-to-322-trillion-xrp-up-12-japan-endorse-crypto-fear-greed-back-to-neutral https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/EmmJkWJn/crypto-is-green-up-6-9-memes-outperform-pepe-up-67-infinex-founder-interview Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:28:36 +0000 The global crypto market cap hit $3.16t (+1.5%) with majors trading higher; btc +2% at $93,000; eth +1% at $3,175, bnb +2.5% at $906, sol +1% at $135. Virtuals (+24%), render (_17%), btt (+11%) and fet (+11%) led top movers. The btc etfs saw $471m in net inflows on the first trading day of 2026, the highest single-day total since nov 11. Sec commissioner caroline crenshaw officially departed the agency on jan 2nd, leaving behind an all-republican commission. Big 4 firm pwc announced it will go deeper into crypto with a focus on stablecoins and payments. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/EmmJkWJn/crypto-is-green-up-6-9-memes-outperform-pepe-up-67-infinex-founder-interview https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/WsvLVFlp/crypto-wallets-can-directly-compete-with-neobanks Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:44:47 +0000 Bitget Wallet CMO Jamie Elkaleh tells Decrypt how the platform is evolving from a crypto wallet to a everyday finance app that seamlessly integrates crypto with TradFi, building on its vision of "Crypto for Everyone." - (Sponsored post by Bitget Wallet) https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/WsvLVFlp/crypto-wallets-can-directly-compete-with-neobanks https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/dBDZqp65/2026-crypto-predictions-tom-lee-still-buying-eth-rekt-tease-worldstar-collab Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:29:12 +0000 Btc: 87k (0%) | btc.D: 59.0% (0%). Eth: 2975 (1%) | bnb: 855 (+1%) | sol: 124 (0%). Tom Lee bought another $130M in ETH for Christmas, and still holds $1B in cash heading into the new year. REKT drinks and WorldStarHipHop tease collab. BlackRock’s BUIDL hits $100M million in dividends and passes $2 billion in assets. Metaplanet buys 4,279 bitcoin, lifts total holdings to 35,102 BTC. Unleash Protocol hit by $3.9 million exploit with funds routed through Tornado Cash. Onchain Perpetuals Top $1T Monthly Volume as Crypto Traders Chase Leverage. South Korea’s Crypto Regulation Delayed as Stablecoin Rules Face Deadlock. Abundant Mining CEO says Bitcoin price volatility hasn’t slowed mining demand. https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/dBDZqp65/2026-crypto-predictions-tom-lee-still-buying-eth-rekt-tease-worldstar-collab https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/50vopyFa/the-white-whale-up-10x-in-a-week-lighter-tge-saylor-buys-109m-btc Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:10:19 +0000 Btc: 87k (-1%) | btc.D: 59.0% (0%). Eth: 2953 (-3%) | bnb: 853 (-1%) | sol: 124 (-3%). The White Whale goes almost 15x in a week, from $5m to $71m mcap. Lighter TGE rumours stirring. YouTuber Nick Shirley reveals mass fraud in Minnesota daycare system. Gold & Silver prices see huge dump https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/50vopyFa/the-white-whale-up-10x-in-a-week-lighter-tge-saylor-buys-109m-btc