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In brief Altcoin volumes on Binance have dropped from roughly $40 billion to $7.7 billion over the past four months. Experts say tighter monetary conditions and macro uncertainty keep traders anchored to Bitcoin. An “alt season” like 2021 is unlikely, with capital rotating only to narrow, thesis-driven plays, Decrypt was told. Altcoins continue to see declining volume and interest as crypto market volatility remains localized to a select few tokens.Total altcoin spot trading volume has seen a dramatic collapse since October 2025. Binance, which recorded $40 to $50 billion in volume during that period, has dropped 80% to 85% to $7.7…

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 rebounded after a Thursday am selloff; BTC +1% at $70.4k JPMorgan mentions Hyperliquid in latest research report TAO jumps 13% after Chamath and Jensen Huang discuss on latest pod Polymarket lands MLB partnership; Kalshi raises at $22B and sees record-setting day Myriad announces “milestone” seed round ? Crypto…

When Vanity Fair published “Crypto’s True Believers Demand to Be Taken Seriously” on Mar. 17, the backlash arrived within hours.Hayden Adams said he had passed on the shoot after being asked to pose in a bathrobe in a sauna. Camila Russo called the framing “so off.” Nic Carter compared the group photograph to the Alliance of Magicians from Arrested Development.Dennison Bertram, a former fashion photographer and Tally co-founder, went further. He dissected the lighting and angles as a deliberate composition designed to diminish rather than document.The industry’s first instinct was to call it a hit job, while the reactions on…

In brief Google researchers have identified an iOS exploit chain called DarkSword that works against iPhones running iOS versions 18.4 through 18.7. The exploit can be used to deliver Ghostblade malware that specifically targets crypto exchange and wallet apps. Campaigns using DarkSword have been observed in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, and Ukraine, with some attacks compromising government websites. Google researchers have identified an iOS exploit chain being used in the wild that can be used to deliver malware that specifically targets cryptocurrency apps on vulnerable iPhones.The exploit, dubbed DarkSword, leverages six vulnerabilities to deploy malware on devices running iOS versions…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On-chain data shows Pepe is among the cryptocurrencies that have seen the largest week-over-week increases in the Whale Transaction Count. Pepe Whale Transaction Count Has Witnessed A 61% Jump In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has shared the top 10 list of digital assets that have seen the largest jumps in the Whale Transaction Count over the past week. The Whale Transaction Count here refers to an indicator that keeps track of the total number of transfers occurring on a given network that…

In brief Bitcoin topped $71,000 Friday morning following the U.S. Treasury Secretary’s outlining of possible responses to soaring oil prices. Scott Bessent suggested the U.S. could waive some sanctions on Iranian oil already at sea, and mulled further releases from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The rally followed a volatile period where Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 Thursday as Brent crude surged to $119 per barrel. Bitcoin climbed to highs over $71,000 Friday morning, recovering from earlier weakness as efforts continued to stabilize oil supplies disrupted in the Strait of Hormuz.The cryptocurrency is currently trading at $70,547, flat on the day…

The Fed kept rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% on Mar. 18, lifted its 2026 inflation projections to 2.7% for both headline and core PCE, and held to a median year-end fed-funds path of 3.4%.Chair Jerome Powell said higher energy prices will push up overall inflation in the near term and that the implications of events in the Middle East are uncertain.One day later, the ECB held its deposit rate at 2.00% but revised its 2026 inflation forecast to 2.6% from 1.9%, with officials believing that the baseline is already outdated by the energy shock, with rate-hike discussions potentially starting at the…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple on Thursday released findings from a global survey of more than 1,000 finance leaders, and concluded that the “digital asset revolution is happening now.”  The study, conducted at the start of 2026 and spanning banks, asset managers, fintechs, and corporate treasuries, finds strong momentum behind crypto adoption with stablecoins and tokenization emerging as leading use cases. Ripple Finds Fintechs Driving Crypto Use According to Ripple, 72% of respondents believe finance leaders must offer a digital asset solution to remain competitive. Among specific applications, stablecoins drew the…

In brief The Bitcoin Policy Institute urged the Kentucky Senate to remove Section 33 of HB 380, calling it “technologically impossible” for non-custodial wallets. The provision was buried as a floor amendment in a kiosk regulation bill that passed the House 85-0 and could clear the Senate within days. An expert told Decrypt that hardware wallet providers would likely exit the Kentucky market entirely rather than redesign products in ways that undermine self-custody. A last-minute amendment requiring hardware wallet providers to help reset user credentials, tucked into Kentucky’s sweeping crypto ATM bill, is facing mounting backlash, with experts saying it…

In brief AWS plans to deploy about 1 million Nvidia GPUs through 2027. The buildout spans compute, networking, and systems for running AI at scale. Observers say rising inference demand is reshaping infrastructure and competition. Nvidia will supply Amazon Web Services with a massive volume of GPUs through 2027 as the cloud provider ramps up its AI infrastructure and looks to meet growing demand.AWS announced earlier this week that it plans to deploy around 1 million Nvidia GPUs as part of its expanded AI infrastructure buildout. An Nvidia executive confirmed with Reuters on Thursday that the rollout is expected to…

In brief BTQ Technologies released the first working implementation of BIP 360 on the Bitcoin Quantum testnet. The upgrade introduces quantum-resistant transaction structures and post-quantum signatures. BTQ says Bitcoin’s biggest barrier to quantum readiness is social consensus around any changes. Bitcoin may already have the technology to survive in the nascent quantum era. The harder problem may be getting anyone to agree to use it.BTQ Technologies, a quantum computing and cryptography firm, said Thursday it has released the first working implementation of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360, or BIP 360, on its Bitcoin Quantum testnet. The system allows developers, miners, and…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As the broader cryptocurrency sector evolves, the XRP Ledger continues to demonstrate its robust capabilities and real-world use cases. The Ledger is steadily making efforts to expand its functionality with multiple updates that will redefine the future of the network. XRP Ledger Enters New Era After Game-Changing Update With its most recent development, the XRP Ledger is making a significant breakthrough that market experts are referring to as a “game-changing moment” for the network. This update focuses on revolutionizing identity in the ever-burgeoning crypto and blockchain landscape.…

In brief Bitcoin has diverged sharply from global M2 growth, with one model suggesting a ~$136,000 fair value versus current levels near $70,000. Analysts say tight U.S. monetary policy is limiting how global liquidity flows into risk assets despite expanding money supply. Rising gasoline prices may offset larger tax refunds, reducing discretionary cash that typically supports equities and crypto. Bitcoin is trading at a steep discount to global liquidity trends, according to new analysis from CF Benchmarks, even as macro headwinds tied to energy prices and monetary policy complicate the outlook for risk assets and economic growth.Global M2 money supply…

In brief Coin mixers obscure the source and destination of crypto transactions. Privacy advocates call coin mixers a necessary tool for protecting anonymity, while government officials have argued they are tools for money laundering. Billions in crypto have changed hands using coin mixers. Coin mixers have captured the attention of both the cryptocurrency community and regulators as the battle for privacy ramps up.In 2021, the founder of coin mixer Bitcoin Fog was arrested on charges including money laundering and operating a money transmission business without a license.A year later, the U.S. Treasury Department issued sanctions against Tornado Cash, an Ethereum…