What's new in crypto and the advent of the decentralized web. en https://decrypt.co/feed Decrypt Media Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:20:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://decrypt.co/372166/morning-minute-kraken-eyes-15-stake-in-aave-at-385m-valuation Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:20:32 +0000 Bitcoin sinks to a fresh 2026 low as the selloff drags on. Kraken makes a major move into DeFi. And BlackBerry is staging a comeback. Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=372166 Opinion https://decrypt.co/372164/bitgo-joins-cryptos-ai-layoff-wave-slashing-staff-by-15 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:15:33 +0000 The newly public crypto custodian is slashing nearly 15% of its workforce as it pivots to focus on stablecoins and AI infrastructure. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=372164 Business https://decrypt.co/372130/anthropic-urges-congress-crack-down-ai-distillation-chinese-rivals Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:13:37 +0000 Anthropic alleged that Alibaba-affiliated operators used nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to generate 28.8 million Claude exchanges. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=372130 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/372129/polymarket-refund-users-scammers-swipe-millions-website-exploit Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:02:40 +0000 Hackers infiltrated Polymarket’s website via a compromised third-party vendor, the company said, swiping millions in crypto from users. Sander Lutz https://decrypt.co/?p=372129 Business https://decrypt.co/372117/sbi-holdings-289-million-bitbank-deal-japan-largest-crypto-exchange Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:42:54 +0000 SBI Holdings has agreed to a nearly $289 million deal to acquire crypto exchange Bitbank, pending regulatory approval. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=372117 Business https://decrypt.co/372110/coinbase-ethereum-network-base-recovers-block-production-issue Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:19:05 +0000 Ethereum layer-2 network Base was down for more than two hours as it ran into an issue with block production ahead of a planned upgrade. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=372110 Technology https://decrypt.co/372107/story-protocol-rebrands-data-network-ai-training-pivot Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:11:36 +0000 Intellectual property network Story Protocol has shifted its focus to a new opportunity in training data for artificial intelligence. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=372107 Business https://decrypt.co/372104/coinex-denies-knowledge-aiding-sanctioned-iran-crypto-market Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:49:21 +0000 TRM Labs said it uncovered over $3.84 billion in crypto flows between CoinEx and a web of more than 60 sanctioned Iranian platforms. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=372104 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/372100/ai-job-loss-california-public-dashboard Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:36:21 +0000 California launched the nation's first AI unemployment tracker as policymakers race to determine whether warnings of an AI-driven jobs shakeup are becoming a reality. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=372100 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/372091/traders-predict-more-pain-bitcoin-ethereum Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:24:03 +0000 Bitcoin touched its lowest price in 21 months early Thursday—and prediction market users don't see the crypto carnage ceasing imminently. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=372091 Markets https://decrypt.co/372074/bitcoin-plummets-strategy-strc-dives-further-100 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:11:01 +0000 The price of Bitcoin rapidly fell to nearly $58,000 after Strategy's STRC preferred shares notched a new low and MSTR fell alongside. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=372074 Markets https://decrypt.co/372071/47m-in-crypto-frozen-in-global-infostealer-takedown-europol Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:55:10 +0000 Police disrupted SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC, malware that harvests crypto wallets and passwords, freezing €41 million in crypto. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=372071 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/372068/morning-minute-strategys-mstr-and-strc-crash-to-52-week-lows Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:01:38 +0000 A massive Micron earnings beat has lifted global markets, pushing crypto higher after yesterday's nasty sell off took BTC sub-$60k. Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=372068 Opinion https://decrypt.co/372065/kalshi-seeks-40b-valuation-weeks-after-1b-raise-ft Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:28:47 +0000 The prediction market seeks a valuation near double the $22 billion it hit last month, as a federal-state fight over regulation escalates. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=372065 Business https://decrypt.co/372056/aave-token-climb-50x-end-2030-standard-chartered Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:27:05 +0000 Bitcoin to $500K, Ethereum to $40K, and Aave to $3,500 by the end of 2030? Standard Chartered just laid out some bullish price targets. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=372056 Markets https://decrypt.co/372048/kalshi-sues-illinois-state-taxes-sports-related-prediction-markets Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:37:45 +0000 Illinois is set to institute a new tax on prediction markets next week that would take 15% of gross receipts from sports-related wagers. Sander Lutz https://decrypt.co/?p=372048 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/372023/next-gamestop-meme-stock-traders-biggie-size-bet-wendys Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:02:57 +0000 Shares in fast-food chain Wendy's might be the next hot meme stock for retail investors hungry for a cause. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=372023 Markets https://decrypt.co/372025/painful-bitcoin-sell-off-ethereum-xrp-dogecoin-lower-crypto-firms-dive Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:50:14 +0000 Bitcoin's slide to its lowest point in 21 months slammed the price of leading altcoins, while pressuring crypto stocks on Wall Street. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=372025 Markets https://decrypt.co/372026/your-hermes-agent-now-pet Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:45:29 +0000 Nous Research added animated mascot sprites to the self-improving AI agent—and the only thing they do is look cute while your AI works. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=372026 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/372004/leaked-code-anthropic-preparing-fable-5-subscription Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:25:30 +0000 A leaker found new strings inside Claude Code that hint at weekly Fable 5 usage built into subscription plans, not sold separately as before. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=372004 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/371998/microsoft-topological-qubit-quantum-claims-challenge Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:07:12 +0000 A physicist's formal critique argues Microsoft has not demonstrated the topological qubit behind its Majorana 2 quantum chip. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=371998 Technology https://decrypt.co/371995/stop-buying-bitcoin-strategy-needs-more-cash-fast-strc-new-low Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:40:29 +0000 STRC fell even lower Wednesday while MSTR bleeds. CryptoQuant says that Strategy needs to stop buying Bitcoin and start stacking cash. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=371995 Business https://decrypt.co/371990/binance-withdraws-mica-license-application-greece-eu-users-limbo Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:37:52 +0000 Crypto exchange Binance formally withdrew its MiCA license application in Greece, one week after a report said it would be denied. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=371990 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/371989/fake-crypto-influencer-gets-15-months-for-1-4m-telegram-staking-fraud Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:18:31 +0000 Noman Saleem impersonated crypto influencers on Telegram, luring victims into a fake staking scheme before vanishing with their funds. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=371989 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/371985/bitcoin-hasnt-broken-4-year-cycle-yet-21shares Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:59:23 +0000 As Bitcoin falls below the $60,000 mark, 21Shares said that its prediction that BTC breaks the historical four-year cycle hasn't come true. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=371985 Markets https://decrypt.co/371970/south-korean-officials-meet-us-sec-unified-crypto-rules-scandals Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:11:15 +0000 Following a series of setbacks for South Korea, a delegation from one of Asia's most active crypto markets met with the SEC's task force. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=371970 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/371971/openai-broadcom-jalapeno-first-custom-ai-chip Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:42:31 +0000 Built with Broadcom, the LLM-focused accelerator is the first step in OpenAI's effort to design the hardware behind ChatGPT and beyond. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=371971 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/371975/trump-cancels-signing-bipartisan-housing-bill-cbdc-ban Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:34:50 +0000 President Trump said he won’t sign the popular bill until Congress passes a controversial bill restricting voting rights. Sander Lutz https://decrypt.co/?p=371975 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/371965/strategy-shares-crash-below-100-bitcoin-sinks-toward-60k Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:31:29 +0000 Bitcoin fell to a two-week low price Wednesday as Strategy shares dove below the $100 mark for the first time since March 2024. Andrew Hayward https://decrypt.co/?p=371965 Markets https://decrypt.co/371953/morning-minute-meta-is-building-a-prediction-market Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:25:46 +0000 Arthur Hayes put out a bull case for the CARDS token, and the Clarity Act is facing some surprising opposition from a new group. Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=371953 Opinion https://decrypt.co/371950/doj-seizes-huione-infrastructure-linked-to-billions-in-crypto-laundering Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:49:27 +0000 The seizure hits a cloud account that powered Huione Guarantee, a Telegram marketplace tied to billions in Southeast Asian scam proceeds. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=371950 monero Law and Order https://decrypt.co/371948/farage-says-he-can-spend-tether-billionaires-6-7m-gift-on-ferraris-if-he-wants Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:28:22 +0000 Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called the gift from Christopher Harborne a “private matter” amid a standards investigation. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=371948 Business https://decrypt.co/371914/meet-qwable-free-local-model-thinks-like-claude-fable Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:01:12 +0000 Someone fine-tuned Fable 5's reasoning style into a local Qwen model. Then someone else removed its conscience. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=371914 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/371916/trump-quantum-praise-experts-warn-bitcoin-not-ready Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:31:03 +0000 Industry leaders welcomed President Trump's quantum executive orders, while researchers said the accelerated timelines reflect growing urgency around post-quantum security and cryptocurrency infrastructure. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=371916 Technology https://decrypt.co/371923/crypto-clarity-act-new-enemy-catholic-leaders Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:10:54 +0000 A group of 82 Catholic leaders warned a key provision of the crypto bill, protecting software developers from prosecution, could enable human trafficking. Sander Lutz https://decrypt.co/?p=371923 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/371911/mark-zuckerberg-meta-prediction-market Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:13:35 +0000 The initiative follows bets on stablecoins and the metaverse. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=371911 Business