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In brief The Trump administration has been “figuring out” how to push forward the strategic Bitcoin reserve, Patrick Witt said Monday. The U.S. Treasury had ruled out any new Bitcoin purchases since August last year, and has not reversed its position since. Senator Cynthia Lummis’ BITCOIN Act will reportedly be reworked under a new name in the coming weeks. Over a year since President Donald Trump’s executive order created the U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve, a key White House figure has hinted at the reserve’s operational and legal framework, even as the Treasury continues to rule out new Bitcoin purchases.Patrick Witt,…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Paul Sztorc, LayerTwo Labs CEO and longtime Bitcoin developer, is planning an August 2026 Bitcoin hard fork called eCash, targeted around Bitcoin block 964,000.His April 24 announcement described a new chain that would copy Bitcoin history, give holders 1 eCash for every 1 BTC at the split, and launch with a Bitcoin-Core-like base layer mined with SHA-256d alongside Drivechain-style sidechains.For ordinary Bitcoin holders, the practical question is more specific than the backlash. The fork can create a new asset, new confusion, and new operational decisions, while BTC balances remain governed by Bitcoin software, Bitcoin consensus, and…
In brief A successful breakout above $82,000 will add fuel to Bitcoin’s ongoing recovery rally, potentially pushing it toward $90,000, QCP analysts argue. Fed Chair Powell’s forward guidance for the rest of the year, and first-quarter earnings from big tech, will redefine U.S. investor risk appetite. Without a catalyst, Bitcoin’s price action will be volatile and headline-driven, Decrypt was told. Bitcoin’s 14% April rally faces a convergence of technical and macro catalysts this week, with the $82,000 CME gap, Magnificent Seven earnings, and the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting all poised to determine direction.The leading crypto is currently trading at around…
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 minutes or less, downloadable on Apple Pod or Spotify.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors tumble as oil jumps to $100; BTC at $76,400 White House advisor teases major Strategic BTC Reserve announcement soon Fidelity says crypto is finding a floor, ETF demand could break 4-year cycle Bitcoin dev announces plans for hard fork into eCash, would reassign Satoshi coins Gemini becomes first…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Paul Sztorc, LayerTwo Labs CEO and longtime Bitcoin developer, is planning an August 2026 Bitcoin hard fork called eCash, targeted around Bitcoin block 964,000.His April 24 announcement described a new chain that would copy Bitcoin history, give holders 1 eCash for every 1 BTC at the split, and launch with a Bitcoin-Core-like base layer mined with SHA-256d alongside Drivechain-style sidechains.For ordinary Bitcoin holders, the practical question is more specific than the backlash. The fork can create a new asset, new confusion, and new operational decisions, while BTC balances remain governed by Bitcoin software, Bitcoin consensus, and…
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 minutes or less, downloadable on Apple Pod or Spotify.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors tumble as oil jumps to $100; BTC at $76,400 White House advisor teases major Strategic BTC Reserve announcement soon Fidelity says crypto is finding a floor, ETF demand could break 4-year cycle Bitcoin dev announces plans for hard fork into eCash, would reassign Satoshi coins Gemini becomes first…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Falcon-512 produces the smallest digital signature of any algorithm currently approved by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology — and that fact quietly drove one of the bigger decisions in Solana’s recent development history. Two Teams, One Conclusion Anza and Firedancer, two of Solana’s most widely used validator clients, have each rolled out a test version of Falcon, a post-quantum cryptographic signature scheme. According to the teams, both groups researched the problem independently and landed on the same answer: quantum readiness is necessary, and Falcon…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Crypto investment products recorded $1.2 billion in inflows last week, capping three straight weeks above $1 billion and a fourth consecutive positive week overall.According to CoinShares data, Bitcoin pulled $933 million of that total, Ethereum added $192 million, and the US accounted for $1.1 billion of regional demand. Total assets under management climbed to $155 billion, the highest reading since Feb. 1, though still below the October 2025 peak of $263 billion.CoinShares attributed the three-week streak to improving institutional demand while flagging the Apr. 28-29 FOMC decision as a source of marginal caution.Crypto investment products recorded…
In brief France has charged 88 suspects, more than 10 of them minors, across 12 active judicial investigations into violent crypto kidnappings. Six suspects were arrested this month in two separate operations linked to kidnappings in Challes-les-Eaux and Dompierre-sur-Mer; all six are in pre-trial detention. Investigators identified structured criminal networks by tracing repeat offenders across 135 incidents recorded since 2023. France has charged 88 suspects, more than 10 of them minors, across 12 active judicial investigations into a wave of violent crypto “wrench attacks,” in a sweeping crackdown on organized gangs targeting crypto holders.The National Organized Crime Prosecutor’s Office, or…
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 minutes or less, downloadable on Apple Pod or Spotify.GM!Today’s top news: Bitcoin notches highest weekly close since January at $78,500 before overnight selloff BTC ETFs see $813M in net inflows over the past week DeFi United rallies to close $200M bad debt gap for Aave Western Union to launch stablecoin on Solana, along with a Stable Card NFTs post major weekly…
The White House is preparing to announce the next steps for the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve within the next few weeks. That’s according to Patrick Witt, executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets. Speaking on Monday at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, Witt said the administration has been working through the legal and operational framework needed to implement President Donald Trump’s reserve plan and safeguard government-held Bitcoin (BTC). “The president signed the strategic bitcoin reserve executive order last year, and we’ve gone to work in figuring out exactly the machinations necessary and legal interpretations…
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 minutes or less, downloadable on Apple Pod or Spotify.GM!Today’s top news: Bitcoin notches highest weekly close since January at $78,500 before overnight selloff BTC ETFs see $813M in net inflows over the past week DeFi United rallies to close $200M bad debt gap for Aave Western Union to launch stablecoin on Solana, along with a Stable Card NFTs post major weekly…
In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies made it biggest weekly Ethereum purchase so far in 2026. The company now holds over 5 million ETH, valued around $11.75 billion. Ethereum’s price has climbed 16% over the last month, but remains down more than 50% from its 2025 peak. BitMine Immersion Technologies, the top Ethereum treasury firm by total holdings, said Monday that it made its largest weekly purchase so far in 2026, pushing its total Ethereum stash past the 5 million mark.The company added 101,901 ETH over the last week, edging out the previous week’s haul of 101,627 ETH to rank as…
In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies made it biggest weekly Ethereum purchase so far in 2026. The company now holds over 5 million ETH, valued around $11.75 billion. Ethereum’s price has climbed 16% over the last month, but remains down more than 50% from its 2025 peak. BitMine Immersion Technologies, the top Ethereum treasury firm by total holdings, said Monday that it made its largest weekly purchase so far in 2026, pushing its total Ethereum stash past the 5 million mark.The company added 101,901 ETH over the last week, edging out the previous week’s haul of 101,627 ETH to rank as…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The White House is preparing a major announcement on the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, according to crypto advisor Patrick Witt, who said the administration has made what he described as a “breakthrough” on the executive-branch side of the policy. US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve May Get An Update Soon Speaking Monday at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, Witt said the government has been working through the legal and operational details needed to formalize how federally held Bitcoin should be protected and treated on the balance sheet.…
In brief China’s National Development and Reform Commission ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of AI startup Manus. The December 2025 deal was valued at approximately $2 billion. Manus co-founders were barred from leaving China during the regulatory review. China’s National Development and Reform Commission ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus, with regulators requiring both parties to reverse the transaction.The commission stated it will “prohibit foreign investment in Manus in accordance with laws and regulations, and requires the parties involved to withdraw the acquisition transaction.”Meta had announced the acquisition in late December 2025 for an…