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In brief Senator Chris Murphy has alleged people with White House access placed six-figure predictions market bets the day before the U.S. struck Iran. Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps previously identified six accounts that collectively made $1.2 million betting on U.S. strikes on Iran, with no prior trading history. Murphy said he plans to introduce legislation banning “destabilizing prediction markets.” A series of unusually timed prediction market bets placed just hours before U.S. strikes on Iran has triggered fresh accusations of insider profiteering, with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) warning that individuals with advance knowledge of military decisions may have made money…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Just over 10,000 Bitcoin — out of nearly 20 million in circulation — sits in wallets actually exposed to a quantum attack. That number comes from CoinShares, a crypto asset management firm, which found in February that only 10,230 coins are both vulnerable to quantum computing and tied to wallet addresses with publicly visible cryptographic keys. At current prices, that amounts to close to $730 million — a sum the firm described as resembling a routine trade, not a market crisis. A Steel Frame Takes Shape In…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin is attempting to hold the $70,000 level as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensify, injecting fresh uncertainty into global financial markets. The asset began the week trading above $74,000 but experienced a sharp repricing as investors reacted to escalating developments around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supply. As the conflict appeared likely to persist, markets quickly adjusted expectations, triggering volatility across risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. According to a recent CryptoQuant report, energy-related geopolitical shocks can act as a transmission channel…

In brief U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw inflows of $169 million Wednesday, the highest level since January 14’s $175 million. Ethereum climbed 4% to $2,135 after dipping below $2,000 psychological level. Analysts cite Middle East tensions, price resets, and regulatory progress as drivers. U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds posted inflows of $169 million on Wednesday, according to CoinGlass data.Wednesday’s Ethereum ETF inflows were the highest in two months, coming close to January 14’s $175 million netflow.Ethereum is up 4.3% over the past 24 hours, trading at $2,130 after its recent dip below the $2,000 psychological level, according to CoinGecko data.The…

In brief Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has invested in crypto exchange OKX. The deal values OKX at $25 billion. As part of the deal, OXK users will be able to trade tokenized stocks and derivatives listed on the NYSE from late 2026. The New York Stock Exchange’s parent company has invested in OXK, in a deal that values the crypto exchange at $25 billion.According to a report in Fortune, the deal will enable OKX users to trade tokenized stocks and derivatives listed on the NYSE, from the latter half of the year.Haider Rafique,…

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. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors pump another 2-4% across the board; BTC at $73k BTC ETFs see $1.15B in inflows to start March Kraken gains access to Fedwire in “watershed moment” for crypto a16z targets $2B for its 5th crypto fund, crypto vc raises at $4B+ for 2026 Tether invests $50M into Eight Sleep at $1.5B valuation as it expands into AI health & infra ?️ Kraken Cracks the FedFor…

In brief Core Scientific secured up to $1 billion in financing from Morgan Stanley. The firm is building data centers as it pivots away from Bitcoin mining. The company has indicated that its Bitcoin will also finance the shift. Core Scientific’s efforts to pivot away from Bitcoin mining are getting a boost from Morgan Stanley, with the company securing up to $1 billion in financing from the bank.The Austin, Texas-based firm signaled in a press release on Thursday that the Wall Street giant had given it permission to borrow up to $500 million under an initial agreement, as it increasingly…

In brief The son of a federal contractor was arrested and charged with stealing $46 million in crypto from the U.S. Marshals Service. The young man’s father is the president of of a firm that provides “critical services” to the Justice Department. The alleged theft was first exposed by blockchain sleuth ZachXBT, who linked the funds to crypto seized from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. The son of a federal contractor who managed critical services for the U.S. government has been arrested and charged with stealing some $46 million worth of crypto from the U.S. Marshals Service.John “Lick” Daghita was arrested…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has highlighted how its Bull Score Index is deep inside the bearish territory despite the latest Bitcoin price rally. Bitcoin Bull Score Index Has A Value Of Just 10 Right Now In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has discussed the latest trend in the Bull Score Index for Bitcoin. This metric basically contains information about the phase of the cycle that BTC is currently inside. The indicator makes use of some of the most popular on-chain metrics to calculate…

In brief Predictors have flipped more bullish on Bitcoin’s near-term price on Myriad Markets. Analysts are split on whether or not the recent rally can be sustained, though. Meanwhile, traders are more bearish on Ethereum’s near-term price action. Bitcoin’s jump to nearly $74,000 on Wednesday offered a reprieve for the top crypto asset, which is currently down 43% from its all-time high set in October. But is the rebound a sign of better things to come, or merely a flicker of false hope? Predictors on Myriad, a product of Decrypt’s parent company Dastan, have flipped bullish on BTC’s near-term price action…

In brief Cardano’s ADA token is now available as a payment option in 137 Spar stores across Switzerland. The brick-and-mortar retail payments option is available through Cardano’s integration with fiat on- and off- ramp platform DFX.swiss. The partnership is “planting seeds” for a financial ecosystem in which “paying with ADA is as natural as paying with a card,” the Cardano Foundation’s CEO said. Cardano’s ADA token is now available as a payment option in Spar supermarkets across Switzerland, following the blockchain’s integration with fiat on- and off-ramp platform DFX.swiss.The integration leverages DFX.swiss’ crypto payment standard Open Crypto Pay, already used…

In brief ZeroHash seeks an OCC national trust bank charter for digital asset custody, stablecoin management, and settlement services. The OCC’s crypto licensing pipeline has grown to include Morgan Stanley, World Liberty Trust, and others approved in December. Revolut is separately pursuing a full U.S. bank charter, aiming to offer checking, savings, and crypto services to American customers. Stablecoin infrastructure firm ZeroHash has applied for a national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, an independent bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department.The application is for ZeroHash to become national trust bank, not a traditional bank—so…

AI is raising demand for builders, not erasing themIn February, a Citadel Securities analysis using Indeed data showed software-engineer job postings rising while overall job postings stayed weaker.That split does not mean AI is creating jobs across the whole economy. However, one of the clearest fears around large language models may be somewhat overblown. The current narrative is that companies will need fewer skilled builders as the tools improve, but this has not shown up in this part of the labor market.The sharpest conclusion is narrower and stronger. AI is increasing the value of people who design systems, test outputs,…

In brief OpenAI launched GPT-5.4 amid the growing QuitGPT backlash over its Pentagon AI contract. GPT-5.4 adds a 1-million-token context window, stronger reasoning, and agentic capabilities. Enterprise users benefit most as GPT-5.4 delivers faster AI agents with fewer tokens. OpenAI began rolling out GPT-5.4—its most capable model to date—on Thursday as the company scrambles to contain a PR crisis that has seen an estimated 2.5 million users take actions against the company, either by canceling their subscription or sharing the boycott on social media.The so-called QuitGPT movement exploded after OpenAI revealed a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense hours…

In brief Grammarly’s “Expert Review” feature gives AI writing feedback framed through named experts. Academics say the system includes scholars who have died, drawing mixed reactions from users. Critics question whether the company can use scholars’ identities without consent. Grammarly’s new AI feature that provides writing feedback from the purported perspective of noted “experts” is drawing criticism from academics who say the tool appears to “resurrect” scholars to review users’ work.The feature, called Expert Review, analyzes text and generates feedback framed through the perspective of specific scholars, journalists, and other specialists. Many of the experts that the AI tool claims…

In brief Kalshi is facing a lawsuit in California over its resolution of a market related to the former Iranian leader. The prediction market opted to utilize a rules provision called the “death carveout,” which effectively resolved and paid the market on its last traded price. Plaintiffs allege the market’s rules were not disclosed prominently enough and are seeking compensation for their positions. Popular prediction markets platform Kalshi is facing a class action lawsuit related to its handling of a market on the unseating of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.  Filed in the District Court for the Central District of California,…