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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. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majorsDecryptForget Bitcoin And Ethereum, Here’s What Stablecoin Volumes Say About The Crypto Market
Rising stablecoin volumes have provided insights into the crypto market’s growth despite the decline in Bitcoin and Ethereum prices. A recent report noted that these stablecoins have evolved from speculation to utility, particularly as theBitcoinistCoinidol Weekly Cryptocurrency Market Analysis: Altcoins Enter Oversold Territory and May Attract Buyers
This week, the weakest-performing altcoins declined and returned to their respective bottom price levels.CoinIdolTether Launches Bitcoin Mining OS, Fueling $HYPER’s $31.2M Presale
Tether isn’t just a stablecoin issuer anymore. It’s rapidly becoming a dominant force in Bitcoin infrastructure. The company’s recent launch of MOS, its proprietary mining operating system, marks a massive shift in how institutiBitcoinistOct. 10 Started The Bitcoin Bear Market, On-Chain Data Shows
Bitcoin’s bear-market turn can be traced to Oct. 10, 2025, a session widely described as the largest crypto derivatives liquidation event on record, with roughly $19 billion in futures positions forcibly unwound as prices slid sharply off tNEWSBTCSpaceX and xAI’s Merger to Link Starlink with AI, Fueling SUBBD
Reports suggesting a deepening strategic alignment, and a potential full-blown merger, between SpaceX and xAI have sent ripples through both the aerospace and artificial intelligence sectors. The theoretical combination creates a verticallyBitcoinistMarket Mayhem: Bitcoin’s Bounce Looks Like a Mirage in the Desert of Resistance
Bitcoin is changing hands at $78,162 today, with a market capitalization of $1.56 trillion and 24-hour trading volume surging to $54.86 billion. It has swung between $77,642 and $79,130 over the past day—tight, yes, but deceptively chargebitcoin.comBest Crypto to Buy Now: Why Bitcoin Hyper Is Standing Out as Markets Pause
The crypto market has entered one of those phases that rarely make headlines but often shape what comes next. Price action across major assets has slowed, volatility has compressed, and even Bitcoin is struggling to establish a clear short-NEWSBTCTrump: ‘Didn’t Know’ About $500M Abu Dhabi Bet On WLFI
US President Donald Trump said he was unaware of the $500 million investment by an Abu Dhabi royal into World Liberty Financial, pushing responsibility to his sons as questions mount over foreign money, crypto rails, and US policy decisionsBitcoinistAustralian Banks Imposing 'Unlawful Regulatory Ban' on Crypto, Says Coinbase
Coinbase has accused Australia's Big Four banks of systematically denying financial services to legitimate crypto companies, calling the practice a threat to competition and trust in the country's economy. In a submission to the House of ReDecryptDOJ Files Reveal Epstein’s $3.2M Coinbase Stake in 2014, Fueling LiquidChain’s Booming Presale
Newly unsealed Department of Justice documents have confirmed a bizarre footnote in crypto history: Jeffrey Epstein poured roughly $3.2 million into Coinbase back in 2014. At the time, Bitcoin was trading well below $1,000. It wasn’tBitcoinistBitwise Partners With ING Germany to Offer Discounted Crypto‑ETP Trading
Bitwise and ING Germany launch a partnership letting German customers trade Bitwise crypto‑ETPs with reduced or no execution fees. Bitwise Europe GmbH announced on February 2, 2026 in Frankfurt a cooperation with ING Germany enabling custobitcoin.com$2.2B in Liquidations as Bitcoin Falls Below $80K, But Bitcoin Hyper Keeps Pumping
The market just endured a brutal leverage flush. In a move that caught late longs off guard, Bitcoin didn’t just dip, it sliced through the psychological support of $80K, triggering a cascade of liquidations totaling $2.2B across majoBitcoinist$PEPE Fatigue May Fuel Maxi Doge’s Rampant Presale
Pepe ($PEPE) has cemented itself as the ‘Bitcoin of memes,’ but recent price action suggests the frog might be suffering from its own success. With a market capitalization now measuring in the billions, the days of rapid, life-cBitcoinistEthereum Price Prediction: ETH’s Performance Signals $7,000 Breakout, Expert Says
The Ethereum price has not been immune to the sharp downturn that swept through the broader crypto market over the weekend. Selling pressure intensified into Monday, pushing the second‑largest crypto down toward the $2,150 level at its lowsBitcoinistNordic Crypto Exchange Safello Expands Cross‑Border Services With Launch in Finland
Safello launches regulated crypto services in Finland under MiCA authorization, enabling euro payments, trading and custody. Safello announced on February 3, 2026 in Stockholm that it has launched services in Finland as its first cross‑borbitcoin.comSenator Warns of 'Potentially Criminal Conduct' Over UAE-World Liberty Financial Deal
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) warned Monday that those involved in alleged secret payments from a UAE investor could face jail time, describing the situation as "potentially criminal conduct" tied to the transfer of sensitive defense technoloDecryptBed, Bath & Tokens? Retail Giant’s Pivot Signals Web3 Maturity as $SUBBD Disrupts Creator Economy
Legacy retail is colliding with decentralized finance, and the results are getting interesting. The latest headlines surrounding the brand formerly known as Bed Bath & Beyond suggest a definitive pivot. With the intellectual property noNEWSBTCHong Kong Prepares To Grant Limited Batch Of Stablecoin Licenses In March – Report
Hong Kong financial authorities have announced that they will soon grant the first, limited batch of stablecoin provider licenses as the review process for applications is almost completed. HKMA To Grant Limited Stablecoin Licenses Soon OnBitcoinistCrypto Market Crash ‘Worse Than Expected’ But Bottom Might Be Near, Says Tom Lee
BitMine’s chairman, Thomas “Tom” Lee, has weighed in on the potential reasons for the recent crypto market’s performance and why he believes the prices may be near the bottom. ‘All Pieces In Place’ For Crypto Market Bottom On MNEWSBTC
