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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. 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.₿ Strategy’s $1.58B Buy Pushes BTC to $75kStrategy disclosed its largest Bitcoin purchase of 2026 on Monday, buying 22,337 BTC for $1.57B between March 9 and March 15 at an average price of $70,194 per coin.The company said the purchase was funded through a mix of capital raised from its common stock ATM and its…

In brief Zcash and Midnight are among the altcoins notching notable gains over the past day as Bitcoin topped $75,000 Tuesday morning. While some experts suggest a shift in investor behavior, others remain cautious. Lack of support from spot buying could undo the recent gains, Decrypt was told. Altcoins in the artificial intelligence and privacy sectors recorded significant gains following Bitcoin’s extended recovery rally on Monday, triggering a broader risk-on rotation across crypto markets.Zcash surged 17.9% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data, while Midnight and Monero, posted gains of 4.1% and 3.3% on the day respectively. Meanwhile, AI…

In brief Theo has raised $100 million for a stablecoin that’s tied to gold prices. The company expects thUSD to generate yield from its underlying asset, as well as futures positions on trading platforms like Hyperliquid. The token represents a novel attempt to supplant stablecoins that derive their backing purely from a mix of cash and U.S. Treasuries. Gold prices have wavered amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, but tokenization platform Theo indicated on Tuesday that experimentation with the precious metal continues apace.The firm has raised $100 million to offer thUSD, a “gold-powered stablecoin,” according to a press release.…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed narrowing Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11 so that it applies only to equity securities, a technical change that could carry outsized significance for crypto market structure. For digital assets, the proposal signals a more tailored regulatory approach after years of trying to force crypto into frameworks built for traditional securities. In a press release issued March 16, the SEC said Rule 15c2-11 has historically focused on preventing manipulative and fraudulent schemes in over-the-counter equity markets. The proposed amendment would revise…

Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 22,337 Bitcoin for about $1.57 billion last week, using a funding mix led by its variable-rate perpetual preferred stock, STRC.The March 16 announcement showed the company paid an average of $70,194 per Bitcoin in the purchase. The buy lifted Strategy’s holdings to 761,068 Bitcoin, valued at about $56.5 billion at prevailing prices, and ranked among the five largest single-week acquisitions in the company’s history.The financing mix carried the more important signal. Strategy sold 11.9 million STRC shares during the previous week for about $1.18 billion of proceeds, or roughly 75% of the cash used for the…

In brief Ethereum has rebounded, trading near $2,330, up about 2.6% over the past 24 hours. Traders on prediction market Myriad have flipped bullish on ETH, putting a 54% chance on its next move taking it to $3,000. The news comes as Ethereum investment products saw weekly inflows of $315 million, and digital asset treasury firm BitMine disclosed an ETH buy of around $138 million. Ethereum’s latest rebound is now being echoed in prediction-market positioning, with Myriad traders leaning toward an upside break to $3,000 over a downside move to $1,500.At time of publication, ETH was traded around $2,330, up around 2.6% in…

Bitcoin’s recovery is evolving into a broader market comeback as spot ETF inflows rebound, buyer activity returns after February’s sell-off, and fresh institutional accumulation helps push BTC back above $75,000.Bitcoin pushed above $75,000 in Asia trading hours, extending a rebound that’s getting harder to dismiss as a simple bounce. Wall Street is putting fresh money into spot ETFs, on-chain data is showing buyers are stepping back in, and Strategy is still buying a lot of Bitcoin.Even mainstream media outlets described Bitcoin as an “oasis of calm” while war-driven volatility rattled almost every other market, a label crypto doesn’t usually get…

In brief A Buenos Aires court has ordered access to Polymarket blocked in Argentina. The order includes a nationwide ISP block and the removal of Polymarket’s app from the Google and Apple app stores. Prosecutors argued the platform operated as “a concealed online betting system.” A court in Buenos Aires has ordered the blocking of prediction market platform Polymarket in Argentina, according to reports in local media.The order, issued by Judge Susana Parada following an investigation led by prosecutor Juan Rozas from the city’s specialized gambling prosecution office, directs telecom authorities to implement network-level access restrictions and requires the removal…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As the Senate Banking Committee prepares for a new round of discussions this Tuesday, anticipation builds around the long-awaited crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act. Yet despite ongoing negotiations, there have been no major developments indicating imminent passage of the bill.  With April fast approaching, the month is expected to be critical for the act’s prospects, as industry insiders warn that if it does not pass by the end of that month, the chances of it being approved this year will drop significantly. Key…

Michael Saylor’s firm Strategy has purchased another major tranche of Bitcoin (BTC), continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy. Saylor says that the company acquired more than 22,000 BTC in a deal worth roughly $1.57 billion. “Strategy has acquired 22,337 BTC for ~$1.57 billion at ~$70,194 per bitcoin. As of 3/15/2026, we hodl 761,068 $BTC acquired for ~$57.61 billion at ~$75,696 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC” The purchase brings Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to 761,068 BTC, acquired for about $57.61 billion at an average price of roughly $75,696 per coin. Meanwhile, crypto treasury firm Bitmine says it has continued expanding its exposure to…

In brief Three Tennessee minors have sued xAI, alleging Grok generated CSAM from their real photos and spread it online, causing severe harm. The filing claims xAI knowingly released Grok without safeguards and profited from its misuse, calling it a “business opportunity.” Filed amid global probes, the alleged victims are seeking $150,000 per violation plus damages and an injunction. Three Tennessee minors have sued Elon Musk’s xAI in a federal class action, alleging Grok generated child sexual abuse material using their real photographs and that the company knowingly designed its AI chatbot without industry-standard safeguards, then profited from the result. The…