Ethereum Foundation Turns AI Loose on ETH Network to Find Bugs Before Hackers Do
The Ethereum Foundation is using swarms of AI agents to attack Ethereum—before someone else does.
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AI contracts, not bitcoin, now drive miner valuations, and Cipher and TeraWulf look cheap
Several companies transforming former bitcoin mining sites into AI data centers may be worth more than their current market valuations imply because investors are underestimating the value of their signed customer contr…
Swift Readies Ledger for 24/7 Token Transfers—Though True Settlement Is Stuck on Old Rails
Swift, the financial gatekeeper connecting thousands of banks across the globe, said on Thursday that a dozen-plus institutions are preparing to use its “blockchain-based ledger.”
MARA Stock Pops as Bitcoin Miner Agrees to Acquire Massive Powered Texas Land Plot
MARA Holdings, the publicly traded Bitcoin-mining giant, is deepening its bet that America's power grid—not the cryptocurrency itself—is the real asset worth owning. And its stock is flying Thursday following the announ…
Ethereum's newest nonprofit wants to become Wall Street's guide to crypto
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OpenAI Releases GPT-5.6 Sol: Here’s How It Stacks Up Against Other AI Models
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol is now public. The company released its new flagship model to general users today, launching alongside two smaller siblings, Terra and Luna, after the U.S. Department of Commerce kept a preview rest…
Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot faces investor scrutiny over insider sales
As AI-driven mining stocks retreat, investors are examining executive stock sales, governance and shareholder alignment across leading Bitcoin miners, according to Blocksbridge Consulting.
UK politicians mull permanent crypto donation ban in wake of Nigel Farage scandal
Labour lawmakers proposed a full moratorium on crypto donations in March, which some have sought be made permanent after millions of dollars in contributions were linked to Reform leader Nigel Farage.
Labour MPs Push to Make UK Crypto Donation Ban Permanent
Labour MPs are preparing to force the UK government to permanently ban political donations made in cryptocurrency, the Guardian has reported.
Aave rolls out vaults for yield-hungry fintech investors
Aave Labs, the organization behind the largest decentralized lending platform Aave
Can Bitcoin hold $62K ahead of Friday’s $1.4 billion options expiry?
US 10-year Treasury yields nears dangerous level while major Deribit Bitcoin options expiry approaches.
Morning Minute: Paradigm Raises $1.2B Fund as Crypto’s Top VC Pushes Into AI
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 to…
Circle Faces Criminal Contempt as USDC Recovery Order Sparks Legal Fight
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Sony Bank Clears OCC Hurdle for Dollar Stablecoin
Sony Bank has secured conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank, moving Japan's Sony Financial Group closer to issuing its own dollar-backed stableco…
Hyperliquid shows how onchain perps could challenge Wall Street: Pantera
Perpetual futures and Hyperliquid’s blockchain infrastructure are expanding into traditional asset classes with around-the-clock trading, according to Pantera Capital.
Crypto for Advisors: Q2 2026 Digital Asset Review
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Latin America’s biggest stock exchange now offers options on bitcoin, ether and solana futures
The contracts bec+ame available for trading on July 6, according to a B3 circular. They include call and put options on bitcoin futures denominated in Brazilian reais, while ether and solana futures are denominated in U…
Interpol operation exposes $122M crypto wallet tied to romance scam laundering
Interpol said a suspect's crypto wallet processed over $122.5 million in 10 months as authorities uncovered the scheme during a global anti-fraud operation that led to 5,811 arrests.
Age verification is the surveillance nobody voted for
On June 29, two of the most consequential internet bills in the democratic world moved at once. In Washington, the House passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, a package built around a revised Kids Online Safe…
Crypto remains resilient in face of renewed Middle East tensions
The move tracked U.S. stock market gains, as Nasdaq 100 index futures added 2.6% over the past 24 hours despite the escalation of tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Bitcoin’s quantum dilemma: Bigger blocks or STARK proofs?
Dealing with large post quantum signatures slowing down Bitcoin can be solved with bigger blocks, or aggregating signatures using STARK proofs.
Hong Kong regulator orders new anti-phishing measures for crypto platforms
Hong Kong’s regulator has ordered crypto platforms and online brokers to meet newly issued phishing-resistant login requirements within the next 12 months.
Revolut says USDT delisting is limited to EEA, Switzerland
Revolut said USDT support remains unchanged outside EEA and Switzerland as it winds down the stablecoin offering in selected European markets.
EU Set to Revise MiCA in 2027 to Cover Foreign Stablecoin Issuers
The European Union is preparing to reopen its flagship crypto rulebook to bring non-EU stablecoin issuers under its supervision, as U.S. President Donald Trump's embrace of dollar-pegged tokens unsettles European regula…