What's new in crypto and the advent of the decentralized web. en https://decrypt.co/feed Decrypt Media Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:24:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://decrypt.co/375001/muse-code-meta-ai-coding-agent-claude-codex Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:24:06 +0000 Meta's new agent runs in your terminal, coordinates subagents, and survives crashes—but on the benchmarks that matter, it lags behind. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=375001 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374997/cloudflare-os-inside-open-source-ai-agent-platform Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:46:03 +0000 The release targets developers building autonomous apps and workflows on Cloudflare's edge—a clear bet on agent infrastructure. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=374997 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374996/perplexity-amazon-ai-agent-lawsuit Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:16:03 +0000 A U.S. appeals court ruled Amazon is unlikely to prove Perplexity violated federal hacking law, marking the first appellate decision on whether AI agents can legally act on users' behalf online. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374996 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374994/visa-stablecoin-payouts-zerohash Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:42:48 +0000 Eligible Visa Direct clients can now prefund accounts and send payouts in stablecoins, expanding Visa's latest push to bring blockchain-based payments into its global network. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374994 Business https://decrypt.co/374991/openai-anthropic-rogue-ai-models-hacked-law Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:11:23 +0000 Two AI labs say unreleased models broke into live systems to game benchmarks. Prosecuting a line of code is harder than it looks. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=374991 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374986/nft-founder-10-million-fraud-gambling-dj-hobby Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:43:47 +0000 Prosecutors say the founder of NFT marketplace Few and Far promised investors their money would build a Web3 platform before diverting it to personal expenses. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374986 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374975/bitcoin-price-test-zcash-holds-golden-cross Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:33:34 +0000 Will Bitcoin breakout of its death cross? Can Zcash continue to make holders forget about that mid-June crash? Here’s what the charts say. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=374975 zcash Markets https://decrypt.co/374961/circle-taps-visa-mastercard-and-blackrock-as-validators-for-september-arc-launch Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:38:09 +0000 Circle's USDC distribution deal with Coinbase has been renewed on existing terms, and Arc's testnet has processed half a billion transactions. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374961 Business https://decrypt.co/374958/eliza-ai-token-dead-shuts-down-foundation-lawsuit Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:24:38 +0000 Shaw Walters says Eliza's token is no more after a class-action settlement drained the project's remaining funds. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374958 Coins https://decrypt.co/374948/anthropics-claude-mythos-5-targeted-real-people-in-uk-cyber-tests-aisi Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:47:57 +0000 Anthropic's LLM and OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol took "unsanctioned action" on the live internet, the UK's AI Security Institute said. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374948 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374947/morning-minute-jim-cramer-sells-his-bitcoin-over-quantum-fears Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:09:32 +0000 The last time he sold was in December 2022 with Bitcoin at $16,800. Will Jim's sales mark the bottom again? Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=374947 Opinion https://decrypt.co/374944/ethereum-proposal-would-burn-staking-rewards-to-zero-if-half-of-eth-is-staked Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:29:23 +0000 The incentive to stake beyond half the supply would disappear at activation, with the yield cut phasing in over 18 months. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374944 Technology https://decrypt.co/374941/ex-lapd-officer-gets-life-plus-15-years-over-350k-bitcoin-robbery Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:52:42 +0000 Eric Halem and his crew wore police vests to enter a Koreatown high-rise, then handcuffed a 17-year-old and took his hard drive. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374941 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374933/bitcoin-bridge-shuts-down-ai-finding-bugs-too-fast Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:46:03 +0000 Non-custodial Bitcoin swap provider Boltz says attackers are finding vulnerabilities faster than its team can fix them, forcing it to suspend swaps indefinitely. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374933 Technology https://decrypt.co/374930/ai-enthusiast-bugged-toddler-sleepover-claude Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:16:03 +0000 Nicholas Charriere turned an hour of nonsense into a family website with named tracks. One reply calling him creepy got more likes than his post. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=374930 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374928/openai-emails-text-messages-apple-trade-secrets-lawsuit Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:46:03 +0000 The ChatGPT maker released emails and text messages it says expose factual errors in Apple's lawsuit and undercut claims that former Apple employees brought confidential information to the company. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374928 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374914/ledger-coldcard-exploit-bitcoin-wallet-security-ai Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:16:03 +0000 Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet says the Coldcard exploit underscores why certified hardware randomness matters—and why AI is reshaping wallet security. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374914 Technology https://decrypt.co/374923/jim-cramer-selling-bitcoin-quantum-computing-threat Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:45:18 +0000 The CNBC host announced the decision on air after interviewing IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, asking him whether quantum computers could eventually crack the cryptography protecting his coins. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=374923 Markets https://decrypt.co/374921/ai-data-center-protest-arrests Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:30:52 +0000 Dozens of arrests tied to opposition against AI data centers underscore how local disputes over massive computing projects are growing into a national political movement. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374921 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374916/coldcard-bitcoin-exploit-explained-entropy-keys-bits Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:11:36 +0000 A flaw in Coldcard wallets cost Bitcoin holders more than $100 million—and reopened an old fight about whether you can trust dice. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=374916 Technology https://decrypt.co/374915/solana-proposal-increase-daily-sol-burns-10-fold Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:46:11 +0000 Validators are considering changes that would increase the amount of SOL permanently removed from circulation while reducing the rate of new token issuance. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374915 Coins https://decrypt.co/374906/alibaba-best-ai-model-qwen-free-claude-chatgpt Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:16:49 +0000 The first Qwen Max model with public weights is free to download next week. Alibaba's own scorecard says the Americans still win on code. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=374906 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374903/hashdex-shut-down-bitcoin-etf Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:43:46 +0000 The Brazil-based crypto asset manager will liquidate its U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF later this month, ending a fund that entered the market in 2024. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374903 Business https://decrypt.co/374900/apples-ai-slop-problem-left-a-200k-macos-exploit-unreported Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:36:06 +0000 A Milan start-up says it found a full-takeover flaw in macOS using ChatGPT, then hit Apple's new submission cap before it could file it. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374900 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/374897/morning-minute-saylor-sells-bitcoin-again Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:33:21 +0000 Strategy sold $104M in Bitcoin last week to help prop up STRC, a financial product they created to… help them buy more Bitcoin. Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=374897 Opinion https://decrypt.co/374894/blackrock-tokenizes-311b-of-european-money-market-funds-with-jp-morgans-kinexys Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:40:44 +0000 Europe's largest cash management platform is now issuing tokens on Ethereum, in a launch restricted to professional investors. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374894 Business https://decrypt.co/374891/hardware-wallet-firms-warn-of-phishing-surge-as-coldcard-losses-near-130m Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:52:57 +0000 Fake "coordinated hardware audit" emails are steering holders to a cloned Coldcard site that installs remote-access software. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374891 Coins https://decrypt.co/374889/five-convicted-of-imprisoning-crypto-millionaires-in-london-torture-ordeal Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:46:24 +0000 Two of the five were also convicted of conspiracy to blackmail, in a case police won without either victim testifying. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374889 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374874/marmot-researchers-onlyfans-memecoins-solana-onlymarms Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:29:02 +0000 Scientists are using OnlyFans to help fund decades of marmot research, while unofficial memecoins inspired by the project have emerged on Solana. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374874 Coins https://decrypt.co/374871/former-fbi-agent-charged-stealing-crypto-using-chatgpt-advice Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:17:06 +0000 Prosecutors say the former counterintelligence supervisor stole cryptocurrency from wallets tied to FBI investigations before asking ChatGPT how to invest the money and relocate to Europe. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374871 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/374868/what-is-air-gapped-bitcoin-wallet-coldcard-exploit-security Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:39:33 +0000 Air-gapped wallets keep private keys completely offline, reducing exposure to hackers—but they're not immune from threats. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374868 Technology https://decrypt.co/374865/blackrock-tokenized-money-market-funds-solana-ethereum Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:17:37 +0000 BlackRock launched a tokenized money market fund for stablecoin reserves that uses Solana alongside Ethereum. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374865 Business https://decrypt.co/374862/xrp-holders-borrow-ripple-rlusd-ethereum-without-selling Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:51:03 +0000 Flare's FXRP has been approved as collateral in a $280 million RLUSD lending vault, allowing XRP holders to tap Ethereum's lending markets. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374862 DeFi https://decrypt.co/374838/crypto-privacy-tools-serve-essential-protective-functions-report-by-changenow-coinrabbit Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:31:03 +0000 Authoritarian oppression, corporate treasuries and “wrench attacks” make up the privacy case in a new report from ChangeNOW and CoinRabbit. Decrypt Staff https://decrypt.co/?p=374838 monero zcash Coins https://decrypt.co/374859/solo-bitcoin-miner-hits-jackpot-scoring-200k-btc-reward Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:12:08 +0000 CKPool's developer put the winner's hashrate at a “wildly variable” peak of 100 PH, noting that it was probably rented. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=374859 Coins https://decrypt.co/374850/trump-american-bitcoin-8000-btc-record-mining-quarter Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:29:15 +0000 The Hut 8 subsidiary increased its Bitcoin holdings by 14% in the second quarter even as Bitcoin’s price fell. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374850 Business https://decrypt.co/374836/tom-lee-bitmine-buys-more-ethereum-adds-stock-buyback Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:31:43 +0000 The crypto treasury company says it added another 10,399 ETH last week, bringing its holdings to nearly 5.8 million ETH as it pushes toward its goal of owning 5% of Ethereum's circulating supply. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=374836 Business https://decrypt.co/374830/morning-minute-the-coldcard-bitcoin-hack-nears-114-million-in-potential-losses Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:11:19 +0000 Self-custody is under attack, and it's becoming increasingly clear that AI is one of crypto's leading threats. Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=374830 Opinion 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