What's new in crypto and the advent of the decentralized web. en https://decrypt.co/feed/tag?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_source=tag Decrypt Media Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:01:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://decrypt.co/371967/stablecoin-founder-map-doesnt-match-stablecoin-volume-map Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:01:04 +0000 Emerging markets drive most real-world stablecoin usage, yet founder concentration and venture funding remain U.S.- and Europe-centric. Alex Witt https://decrypt.co/?p=371967 Opinion https://decrypt.co/372205/billionaire-jeremy-grantham-dismisses-bitcoin-crypto Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:34:32 +0000 The seasoned investor has little faith in Bitcoin's staying power, expecting crypto to quietly fade away over time. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=372205 Markets https://decrypt.co/372249/wall-street-next-tokenization-test-blackrock-backed-securitize-ipo Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:47:44 +0000 Securitize expects to begin trading next week under the ticker symbol “SECZ,” following the completion of a merger with a blank-check firm. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=372249 Business https://decrypt.co/372244/linux-foundation-tech-giants-akrites-defend-open-source-ai-attacks Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:23:37 +0000 A coalition of 19 organizations—including every major AI lab and Wall Street banks—just built the security team that open-source maintainers never had. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=372244 Coins https://decrypt.co/372239/senators-demand-answers-cftc-polymarket-deceptive-advertising Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:18:41 +0000 Senators are seeking answers from the CFTC about recent allegations of deceptive marketing from Polymarket. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=372239 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/372238/openai-rolls-out-gpt-5-6-limited-access-trump-admin Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:06:06 +0000 OpenAI introduced the GPT-5.6 family of AI models on Friday, but only limited users can access them for now thanks to the U.S. government. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=372238 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/372230/spanish-regulator-no-extensions-eu-crypto-deadline-binance Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:02:22 +0000 Crypto firms operating in the European Union will be forced to cease operations if they do not obtain a MiCA license by July 1. Sander Lutz https://decrypt.co/?p=372230 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/372221/ai-agent-openclaw-6000-hack-attempts Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:01:47 +0000 Fernando Irarrázaval posted his OpenClaw assistant's inbox to Hacker News and watched Claude Opus 4.6 hold off thousands of attackers. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=372221 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/372204/kalshi-scores-fifa-world-cup-spotlight-prediction-market-trading-record Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:35:20 +0000 As prediction markets notch record trading volumes, Kalshi is ramping up its marketing push through a high-profile FIFA World Cup deal. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=372204 Business https://decrypt.co/372195/trump-administration-asks-openai-to-limit-gpt-5-6-rollout-reports Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:38:33 +0000 The reported request to OpenAI follows the Trump administration's move to limit access to Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=372195 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/372189/strategy-saylor-volatility-test-strc-new-low-bitcoin-weakness Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:33:49 +0000 Strategy’s flagship preferred stock tumbled again when U.S. markets opened, setting another record low as Bitcoin lingered below $60,000. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=372189 Business https://decrypt.co/372180/bitcoin-tests-59k-as-etfs-shed-692m-options-expiry-looms Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:43:02 +0000 Bitcoin fell to around $59,400 as $691 million fled spot ETFs, the most since May, ahead of Friday's $10.6 billion options expiry. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=372180 Markets https://decrypt.co/372166/morning-minute-kraken-eyes-15-stake-in-aave-at-385m-valuation Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:20:32 +0000 Bitcoin sinks to a fresh 2026 low as the selloff drags on. Kraken makes a major move into DeFi. And BlackBerry is staging a comeback. Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=372166 Opinion https://decrypt.co/372164/bitgo-joins-cryptos-ai-layoff-wave-slashing-staff-by-15 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:15:33 +0000 The newly public crypto custodian is slashing nearly 15% of its workforce as it pivots to focus on stablecoins and AI infrastructure. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=372164 Business https://decrypt.co/372130/anthropic-urges-congress-crack-down-ai-distillation-chinese-rivals Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:13:37 +0000 Anthropic alleged that Alibaba-affiliated operators used nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to generate 28.8 million Claude exchanges. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=372130 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/372129/polymarket-refund-users-scammers-swipe-millions-website-exploit Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:02:40 +0000 Hackers infiltrated Polymarket’s website via a compromised third-party vendor, the company said, swiping millions in crypto from users. Sander Lutz https://decrypt.co/?p=372129 Business https://decrypt.co/372117/sbi-holdings-289-million-bitbank-deal-japan-largest-crypto-exchange Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:42:54 +0000 SBI Holdings has agreed to a nearly $289 million deal to acquire crypto exchange Bitbank, pending regulatory approval. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=372117 Business https://decrypt.co/372110/coinbase-ethereum-network-base-recovers-block-production-issue Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:19:05 +0000 Ethereum layer-2 network Base was down for more than two hours as it ran into an issue with block production ahead of a planned upgrade. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=372110 Technology https://decrypt.co/372107/story-protocol-rebrands-data-network-ai-training-pivot Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:11:36 +0000 Intellectual property network Story Protocol has shifted its focus to a new opportunity in training data for artificial intelligence. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=372107 Business https://decrypt.co/372104/coinex-denies-knowledge-aiding-sanctioned-iran-crypto-market Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:49:21 +0000 TRM Labs said it uncovered over $3.84 billion in crypto flows between CoinEx and a web of more than 60 sanctioned Iranian platforms. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=372104 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/372100/ai-job-loss-california-public-dashboard Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:36:21 +0000 California launched the nation's first AI unemployment tracker as policymakers race to determine whether warnings of an AI-driven jobs shakeup are becoming a reality. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=372100 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/372091/traders-predict-more-pain-bitcoin-ethereum Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:24:03 +0000 Bitcoin touched its lowest price in 21 months early Thursday—and prediction market users don't see the crypto carnage ceasing imminently. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=372091 Markets https://decrypt.co/372074/bitcoin-plummets-strategy-strc-dives-further-100 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:11:01 +0000 The price of Bitcoin rapidly fell to nearly $58,000 after Strategy's STRC preferred shares notched a new low and MSTR fell alongside. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=372074 Markets https://decrypt.co/372071/47m-in-crypto-frozen-in-global-infostealer-takedown-europol Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:55:10 +0000 Police disrupted SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC, malware that harvests crypto wallets and passwords, freezing €41 million in crypto. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=372071 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/372068/morning-minute-strategys-mstr-and-strc-crash-to-52-week-lows Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:01:38 +0000 A massive Micron earnings beat has lifted global markets, pushing crypto higher after yesterday's nasty sell off took BTC sub-$60k. Tyler Warner https://decrypt.co/?p=372068 Opinion https://decrypt.co/372065/kalshi-seeks-40b-valuation-weeks-after-1b-raise-ft Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:28:47 +0000 The prediction market seeks a valuation near double the $22 billion it hit last month, as a federal-state fight over regulation escalates. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=372065 Business https://decrypt.co/372056/aave-token-climb-50x-end-2030-standard-chartered Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:27:05 +0000 Bitcoin to $500K, Ethereum to $40K, and Aave to $3,500 by the end of 2030? Standard Chartered just laid out some bullish price targets. Decrypt Agent https://decrypt.co/?p=372056 Markets https://decrypt.co/372048/kalshi-sues-illinois-state-taxes-sports-related-prediction-markets Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:37:45 +0000 Illinois is set to institute a new tax on prediction markets next week that would take 15% of gross receipts from sports-related wagers. Sander Lutz https://decrypt.co/?p=372048 Law and Order https://decrypt.co/372023/next-gamestop-meme-stock-traders-biggie-size-bet-wendys Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:02:57 +0000 Shares in fast-food chain Wendy's might be the next hot meme stock for retail investors hungry for a cause. Logan Hitchcock https://decrypt.co/?p=372023 Markets https://decrypt.co/372025/painful-bitcoin-sell-off-ethereum-xrp-dogecoin-lower-crypto-firms-dive Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:50:14 +0000 Bitcoin's slide to its lowest point in 21 months slammed the price of leading altcoins, while pressuring crypto stocks on Wall Street. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=372025 Markets https://decrypt.co/372026/your-hermes-agent-now-pet Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:45:29 +0000 Nous Research added animated mascot sprites to the self-improving AI agent—and the only thing they do is look cute while your AI works. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=372026 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/372004/leaked-code-anthropic-preparing-fable-5-subscription Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:25:30 +0000 A leaker found new strings inside Claude Code that hint at weekly Fable 5 usage built into subscription plans, not sold separately as before. Jose Antonio Lanz https://decrypt.co/?p=372004 Artificial Intelligence https://decrypt.co/371998/microsoft-topological-qubit-quantum-claims-challenge Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:07:12 +0000 A physicist's formal critique argues Microsoft has not demonstrated the topological qubit behind its Majorana 2 quantum chip. Jason Nelson https://decrypt.co/?p=371998 Technology https://decrypt.co/371995/stop-buying-bitcoin-strategy-needs-more-cash-fast-strc-new-low Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:40:29 +0000 STRC fell even lower Wednesday while MSTR bleeds. CryptoQuant says that Strategy needs to stop buying Bitcoin and start stacking cash. André Beganski https://decrypt.co/?p=371995 Business