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GSR Research Says Ethereum’s Identity Crisis Is Deepening
Ethereum is facing one of its most uncomfortable periods in recent memory, with GSR Research’s Carlos Guzman arguing that leadership turnover, weak ETH performance and a sharpening debate over the Ethereum Foundation’s (EF) role have exposeBitcoinistIndonesia Blocks Polymarket After Bets on President’s Early Departure
Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs blocked access to Polymarket on Friday, with officials stating that platforms allowing users to wager money on uncertain outcomes remain gambling products even when using blockchainDecryptAnalysts Flag $79K Resistance After $766M Bitcoin Liquidation Wipes May Gains
Bitcoin fell nearly 10% from its early-May high before reclaiming its monthly open, but Bitfinex analysts say the recovery has so far run out of steam near the weekly open. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin dropped nearly 10% to $74,027 on May 23 asbitcoin.comStepFun's Voice AI Topped Every Benchmark. It Also Hears Your Sighs
Shanghai-based AI lab StepFun released StepAudio 2.5 Realtime this week. It's an end-to-end real-time voice model—audio goes in, audio comes out, no text conversion in the middle. It supports Chinese and English and, based on benchmarks, iDecryptChina Imposes Travel Limits on AI Workers at Private Firms: Report
China is reportedly requiring some senior AI workers at private firms including Alibaba and DeepSeek to obtain approval before traveling abroad, tightening state control over a key part of the country’s technology sector. The restrictions aDecryptMapping The Litecoin Path To $1,000: Analyst Reveals What To Expect After 13 Years Of Disappointment
Crypto analyst Crypto Patel has outlined a roadmap for a Litecoin rally to $1,000. He noted that LTC is currently in a multi-year accumulation phase, which is why he remains bullish despite the altcoin being down over 80% from its all-timeNEWSBTCBitcoin Giant Strategy Slashes Cash Reserves by 61% to Repurchase $1.5 Billion in Debt
Strategy burned through most of its cash reserves while extinguishing debt last week, leaving the Bitcoin-buying firm with fewer funds on hand to pay preferred stockholders. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based firm now has $871 million set aDecryptBitcoin Burn Wallet Absorbs $8.2M as Unknown User Destroys 107 BTC in Mystery Transfer
On Tuesday, onchain analyst and founder of Timechainindex.com Sani flagged a bitcoin transaction in which the owner transferred 107 BTC, valued at $8.2 million at current exchange rates, to a burn address, rendering the funds permanentlybitcoin.comXRP ETFs Are Going Crazy In May As Outflows Die Down
The XRP ETFs continue to see significant demand despite the current bear market conditions, with XRP on the decline. These funds are also outperforming the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, which are seeing outflows as BTC and ETH trend downwards.BitcoinistCrypto Industry Fights Senator Warren's Claim That Coinbase, Ripple Bank Charter Approvals Are Illegal
Days after a Sen. Elizabeth Warren said the Treasury Department’s recent spate of bank charter approvals for crypto firms may be illegal, industry leaders are forcefully pushing back on the characterization. On Tuesday, the Digital ChamberDecryptBearish Pressure On Shiba Inu May Be Nearing Completion, Weekly Chart Suggests
Open interest in Shiba Inu climbed 2.1% over the past 24 hours even as spot trading volume fell 18%, sending conflicting signals about where the token is headed next. What The Chart Is Showing SHIB is currently trading around $0.0000056, nNEWSBTCBitwise Launches Canton ETP on Deutsche Börse
Bitwise has introduced a new exchange-traded product tied to Canton Network’s native token, offering investors regulated exposure to a blockchain platform designed for capital markets. Key Takeaways:Bitwise launched BWCC on Deutsche Börse,bitcoin.comLucky Trader Rides $341 World Cup Meme Coin Buy to 14,000% Gains
A lucky trader bought $341 of a World Cup-themed Solana meme coin in mid-May, when it had a market capitalization of less than $40,000. Since then, the token has soared more than 30,000%, with the trader notching 14,000% gains after sellingDecryptOKX Pushes Crypto Innovation Further With Market-Building Tool
OKX says its new platform can handle up to 300,000 transactions per second, running at millisecond-level speed — a technical benchmark the company set out as it launched Exchange OS on Tuesday. A Shared Home For Different Markets The platfBitcoinistStrategy Cuts $1.5B in Convertible Debt and Grows Bitcoin Holdings to 843,738 BTC
Strategy retired $1.5 billion in convertible debt at a discount on Tuesday and disclosed it now holds 843,738 bitcoin, reflecting a year-to-date BTC Yield of 13.3%. Key Takeaways:Strategy retired $1.5B of 2029 convertible notes for $1.38Bbitcoin.comMorning Minute: Trump Hints That Iran Deal May Be Close, Markets Rebound
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minuteDecrypt2 Years After Being Pushed Out, Binance Has A Plan To Return To The Philippines
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced on May 26 a formal partnership with BlockShoals Technologies — a Philippine-based fintech infrastructure firm — that positions the exchange to re-enterBitcoinistBitcoin’s Worst Outflow Week Of The Year Just Happened — And The Timing Is Alarming
Digital asset investment products shed $1.47 billion in a single week — the second consecutive week of outflows and the third-largest weekly withdrawal of 2026 — as Iran-related geopolitical risk collided with rising bond yields, a softeninNEWSBTCBitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Shed $112M as Hyperliquid Funds Extend 8-Day Win Streak
Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds posted $112 million in combined outflows on Monday, while two Hyperliquid ETFs extended their winning streak to eight consecutive days of net buying. The divergence highlights a growing split in inDecryptKraken’s ETH Deposit Highlights Restaking Paradox: Eigencloud’s $6.5B TVL vs EIGEN’s 96% Price Decline
Crypto exchange Kraken has deposited ether into Eigencloud, the leading restaking protocol on the Ethereum network, even as the platform’s native EIGEN token trades roughly 96% below its all-time high despite holding over $6.5 billion inbitcoin.com
