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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. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors rebound after strong jobs report; BTC +1% at $68,000 BlackRock lists its BUIDL Fund on Uniswap, buys UNI tokens Coinbase launched agentic wallets, natively supporting x402 Analysts slash COIN targets ahead of today’s Q4 earnings call Lighter becomes first DEX to offer Korean equities, also debuts funding rate rebates ? Coinbase Gives AI Agents Their Own WalletsAI agent commerce (agentic commerce) is heating up onchain.And…

The World Uncertainty Index, a GDP-weighted measure constructed from the frequency with which “uncertainty” appears in Economist Intelligence Unit country reports, reached 106,862.2 in the third quarter of 2025 and remained elevated at 94,947.1 in the fourth quarter.WUI all-time record (Source: FRED)The index isn’t a volatility gauge. It’s a text-based barometer of policy, geopolitical, and economic ambiguity that can remain elevated even when equity markets price in calm.The methodology rescales word frequency and aggregates it across countries, meaning the current reading translates roughly to 10 or 11 mentions of “uncertain” or “uncertainty” in a typical 10,000-word quarterly report per country,…

On Feb. 11, Uniswap announced that BlackRock’s $2.2 billion USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) would trade on UniswapX via a partnership with Securitize.The integration enables BUIDL holders to swap into USDC via an on-chain request-for-quote system that settles atomically with quotes from allowlisted market makers, including Flowdesk, Tokka Labs, and Wintermute.Additionally, BlackRock disclosed a strategic investment in the Uniswap ecosystem, while explicitly reserving the right to discontinue it and noting that it doesn’t endorse the broader protocol or the UNI token.The announcement arrives as tokenization accelerates, but splits into two incompatible architectures.According to RWA.xyz data, the tokenized real-world assets…

In brief WhatsApp said Russia attempted a full block of its service on Thursday, calling the move an effort to funnel over 100 million users toward a state-owned app without encryption. Kremlin spokesman Peskov warns there is “no chance” of either service returning without dialogue. Russia’s Max app, mandatory on new devices since 2025, has been flagged by digital rights advocates as a government surveillance tool in waiting. Russia moved to fully block WhatsApp on Thursday, with the Meta-owned company saying Moscow is trying to push over 100 million of its Russian users onto a state-controlled “surveillance app” as the…

February 12th, 2026 – Dubai, UAE Flipster, a global cryptocurrency trading platform, has received in-principle approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) under Flipster FZE. The approval is a key milestone in Flipster’s expansion into the Middle East and reinforces its focus on building safe, compliant access to digital assets in regulated markets. The in-principle approval allows Flipster FZE to progress toward offering regulated virtual asset services under VARA’s framework, with spot trading as the initial offering. It reflects Flipster’s long-term strategy to operate within established regulatory frameworks in key global markets. “This milestone is a meaningful vote of…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure BlockFills, a Chicago‑based cryptocurrency trading and lending firm that caters to institutional investors, has temporarily halted client deposits and withdrawals following the latest sharp downturn in digital asset markets.  The decision came after Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to around $60,000 last week before recovering some of its losses. A company spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday that the suspension remains in effect. BlockFills Imposes Trading Limits The firm, which is backed by Susquehanna Private Equity Investments and the venture capital arm of CME Group, said the pause was introduced as…

In brief The banking lobby warned that conditional charters tied to unfinished legislation like the GENIUS Act could give crypto firms Fed access before regulators have fully defined their obligations. Several major crypto firms are seeking or hold OCC trust bank charters that could allow direct, regulated settlement without traditional correspondent banking layers. The push reflects a broader effort by banks to limit crypto’s expansion into federally regulated finance, including successful efforts to ban stablecoin yield provisions. America’s largest banking lobby is telling the country’s top bank regulator to pump the brakes on crypto charter applications, warning that approving new…

In brief January payrolls rose by 130,000, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep policy rates unchanged in the near term. Futures markets rapidly pushed anticipated rate cuts into the second half of the year, tightening financial conditions despite signs of slowing price pressures. Bitcoin continued to consolidate after the repricing, with analysts saying elevated yields are weighing on risk appetite even as sell-side pressure shows signs of easing. Investors are now eyeing this week’s release of January’s delayed inflation print, following a hot labor report on Wednesday that showed the economy added 130,000 new jobs for the month.The…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure XRP continues to struggle to reclaim higher price levels as persistent selling pressure weighs on the broader crypto market. Recent price action suggests a cautious environment, with traders showing reduced appetite for aggressive positioning amid ongoing volatility and uncertain macro conditions. While XRP has avoided a full breakdown, the inability to sustain upward momentum reflects a market still searching for clear directional conviction. A recent CryptoQuant report provides additional insight into this shift by examining changes in XRP futures open interest over the past 30 days, measured…

In brief Thailand has approved changes to let digital assets back derivatives. The country’s SEC will update licenses and set contract rules with TFEX. Local observers say the reform is overdue, but warn weak safeguards could raise systemic risk. Thailand’s Cabinet has approved key changes to expand the types of assets allowed under the country’s Derivatives Act.Under the new regime, crypto would be permitted to serve as underlying instruments for regulated derivatives products, reinforcing their recognition as an investment asset class within Thailand’s formal capital markets framework.“This development will help promote more inclusive market growth, facilitate diversification and more effective…

In brief Coinbase has introduced a wallet purpose-built for AI agents on Base. Private keys remain inside trusted execution environments, not exposed to bots. Spend caps and restricted actions aim to limit prompt injection and misuse risks. The era of AI agents chatting is giving way to agents spending, and Coinbase aims to bridge autonomous software and digital commerce with security.On Wednesday, the company debuted Agentic Wallets, positioning the product not as another agent framework but as a payments infrastructure built directly into Coinbase’s existing custody and compliance stack.“It’s not an SDK, it’s not a library—it’s a purpose-built wallet to…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure XRP is always dividing opinion across the crypto market, especially when it comes to long-term price projections. One well-known supporter is arguing that most critics are looking at the asset the wrong way.  According to an X post shared by BarriC, the biggest mistake people make with the token is trying to value its future using a past that never included real adoption.  Pricing The Future With A Retail Past BarriC, who has built a reputation for consistently calling bold price targets for XRP, insists that the…

In brief At least 12 xAI employees, including co-founders Jimmy Ba and Yuhuai “Tony” Wu, have resigned. Anthropic said testing of its Claude Opus 4.6 model revealed deceptive behaviour and limited assistance related to chemical weapons. Ba warned publicly that systems capable of recursive self-improvement could emerge within a year. More than a dozen senior researchers have left Elon Musk’s artificial-intelligence lab xAI this month, part of a broader run of resignations, safety disclosures, and unusually stark public warnings that are unsettling even veteran figures inside the AI industry.At least 12 xAI employees departed between February 3 and February 11,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two largest cryptocurrency assets, continue to face persistent downside pressure, with BTC stuck below the $70,000 level and ETH below the $2,000 mark. With BTC and ETH recording steady losses, BlackRock has started to reduce its exposure to both assets, selling a huge chunk of its holdings over the past few days. BlackRock Adjusts Bitcoin And Ethereum Exposure In the volatile cryptocurrency landscape, several institutions are no longer doubling down on Bitcoin and Ethereum, as evidenced by a sharp sell-off on the institutional…