What's new in crypto and the advent of the decentralized web. en https://decrypt.co/feed Decrypt Media Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:01:03 +0000 hourly 1 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/380002/trump-third-meme-coin-dinner-details Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:01:03 +0000 The TRUMP meme coin project is inviting its top 185 holders to a Nov. 22 gala dinner with President Trump two weeks after ethics disputes over his crypto interests helped stall the Clarity Act in the Senate. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=380002 Coins https://decrypt.co/379983/pope-leo-human-art-ai-creation Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:01:04 +0000 The pontiff says algorithms "lack the spark of humanity," and the Vatican wants to renew an alliance with artists and cultural institutions to protect it. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379983 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/379998/california-subpoena-openai-ai-models-hack Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:16:04 +0000 California's attorney general wants answers from OpenAI about AI models that escaped a locked test environment and hacked Hugging Face—and whether the company can be held legally accountable. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379998 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/379991/ethereum-now-pay-for-ai-without-revealing-identity Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:16:04 +0000 Ethereum's zkAPI lets users prepay in USDC and query AI models through cryptographic proofs, so no single party sees both who they are and what they ask. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379991 Technology https://decrypt.co/379984/circle-pushes-back-on-micas-bank-deposit-mandate-for-stablecoins Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:46:03 +0000 The USDC issuer told the European Commission that MiCA's reserve mandates and concentration caps keep the largest global stablecoins outside Europe's perimeter—siding with the ECB in calling for more flexible rules. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=379984 Business https://decrypt.co/379975/tavus-griffin-ai-fools-people-video-thinking-human Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:05:35 +0000 Tavus says 26 of 54 people on a one-minute video call thought its new Griffin model was human. The results are the company's own, and the model isn't going to retail customers yet. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379975 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/379972/ethereum-layer-2-blast-shutting-down Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:47:06 +0000 Blast said operating costs now exceed the revenue its Ethereum layer-2 generates and asked users to withdraw their assets to mainnet before Oct. 26. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=379972 Business https://decrypt.co/379959/nvidia-hits-record-high-market-value-5-7-trillion Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:30:40 +0000 The AI chipmaker's stock topped its May peak on Friday, helped by a record $150 billion buyback and a weak jobs report that cooled bets on Fed rate hikes. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379959 Markets https://decrypt.co/379936/bitcoin-heads-higher-fed-jobs-where-does-btc-go-next Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:45:52 +0000 A jobs report miss just erased the odds of an October rate hike, and BTC is now knocking on the door of its yearly ceiling. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379936 Markets https://decrypt.co/379932/uptober-off-with-a-bang-as-bitcoin-surges-to-86k Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:58:25 +0000 Cooler inflation and two dovish Fed speakers have shifted the odds toward a rate hold, with payrolls due and CPI landing on October 14. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=379932 Markets https://decrypt.co/379929/morning-minute-near-intents-hacked-for-3-8m-was-it-a-bullish-hack Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:19:00 +0000 Hacks are never good, but a rapid response, user compensation and 1-hour bug fixing seems to top the spectrum of team reactions. Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=379929 Opinion https://decrypt.co/379921/us-designates-russias-a7-network-as-transnational-criminal-organization Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:28:41 +0000 Treasury's proposed rule aims to cut A7's front companies off from U.S. finance—including crypto, where its ruble token moved $179 billion. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=379921 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/379913/spanish-police-arrest-16-year-old-accused-of-running-killsec-ransomware-group Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:12:54 +0000 A second suspect faces extradition to Puerto Rico, while Investigators are tracing the proceeds of ransoms the group demanded in crypto. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=379913 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/379901/zcash-price-drops-etf-flows-rally Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:31:03 +0000 ZEC is 21% off its $1,698 peak after ETF outflows and a suspected North Korean heist routed money through its shielded pool. Is the run over, or will traders buy the dip? Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379901 zcash Markets https://decrypt.co/379899/sec-proposes-rules-advisers-funds-hold-crypto Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:46:03 +0000 The proposal would let advisers and funds use state trust companies as custodians and permit self-custody under certain conditions, aiming to replace years of ambiguity with a clear compliance path. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=379899 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/379892/reddit-killing-rss-feeds-public-api-access-ai-scrapers Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:31:03 +0000 Reddit RSS dies November 13 and outside apps lose their data pipeline by March 2027. Reddit blames scraping bots, though it licenses its own content to AI companies. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379892 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/379890/openai-china-moonshot-copy-ai-hidden-reasoning Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:46:03 +0000 OpenAI says it disrupted a campaign involving 15,000+ users and ties a core cluster to people associated with Moonshot, the startup behind Kimi. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379890 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/379868/meta-muse-ai-agent-read-messages-without-permission Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:16:03 +0000 Communications chief Andy Stone said reading Messages requires two permissions the user controls, disputing a journalist who reported Muse synced his texts despite his settings. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379868 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/379856/the-largest-pure-play-xrp-treasury-is-about-to-go-public Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:46:03 +0000 Shareholders approved Evernorth's merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, clearing the way for the Ripple-backed firm to begin trading Oct. 8 with a stash of roughly 473 million XRP. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=379856 Business https://decrypt.co/379857/openai-fires-researchers-alledged-leak-safety-group Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:12:04 +0000 OpenAI says the three broke its rules on handling sensitive information. The exits land after months of rogue-agent incidents, a trail of safety-team departures, and a new lawsuit. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379857 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/379833/uptober-will-bitcoin-live-up-to-it Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:11:44 +0000 Bitcoin enters its historically strongest month after a record-pace September, but a Fed hike and 5.3% Treasury yields are testing the bulls. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379833 Markets https://decrypt.co/379830/illinois-delays-controversial-crypto-tax Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:16:03 +0000 Illinois officials and crypto groups jointly asked a state court to delay the 0.2% Digital Asset Tax from Jan. 1 to July 1, 2027, while a legal challenge continues. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=379830 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/379822/near-intents-hacked-days-after-denying-bitget-hacker Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:43:27 +0000 Near Intents froze its cross-chain swaps after a bug let an attacker drain about $3.8 million. The company promised to repay every user. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379822 Coins https://decrypt.co/379813/minecraft-candy-crush-among-11-games-in-eu-virtual-currency-crackdown Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:22:58 +0000 The guidelines exclude cryptocurrencies, leaving tokens outside a regime written for currencies bought with real money inside games. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=379813 Gaming https://decrypt.co/379807/morning-minute-crypto-gives-up-on-congress-and-goes-after-senators Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:29:00 +0000 Plus, a major MetaMask security event has crypto natives on edge as details trickle out. Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=379807 Opinion https://decrypt.co/379808/citi-lifts-12-month-bitcoin-target-to-113k-ethereum-to-3k Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:23:15 +0000 The bank has revised its 12-month target for BTC up from $82K, though it remains about 10% below Bitcoin's October 2025 record. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=379808 Markets https://decrypt.co/379800/metamask-exits-lido-validators-amid-infrastructure-security-incident Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:38:06 +0000 The wallet says it has found no immediate threat to user wallets, but the ETH it is pulling out of Lido could take 45 days to return. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=379800 Technology https://decrypt.co/379792/eu-presses-binance-over-reverse-solicitation-exemption-for-users-report Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:56:02 +0000 Regulators are probing how the exchange keeps serving EU customers from Abu Dhabi, months after it lost its MiCA registrations. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=379792 Business https://decrypt.co/379784/gemini-4-google-flagship-tops-ai-models-cybersecurity Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:20:59 +0000 Gemini 4 Argon tops 12 of 18 benchmarks in Google's own table, writes a million tokens per reply and resists hijacking best. Cyber defenders get it first, with the guardrails off. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379784 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/379772/dogecoin-getting-apps-dogeos-public-testnet Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:46:03 +0000 The team behind the MyDoge wallet opened a public test of DogeOS, a layer that lets developers build lending platforms and games on top of the meme coin network. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379772 dogecoin Coins https://decrypt.co/379769/fbi-employees-assume-hackers-personal-data Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:16:04 +0000 An internal memo warned FBI staff that ShinyHunters, the group claiming it hacked the bureau's jobs site, may hold their private details. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=379769 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/379767/coinbase-crypto-group-senate-midterm-endorsements-clarity-act Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:31:04 +0000 The Coinbase-backed group's first Senate endorsements—Republicans Jon Husted and Ashley Hinson and Democrat Chris Pappas—come two weeks after the Clarity Act's collapse, as the industry's fight shifts to the campaign trail. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=379767 Law and Order 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