Author: Oguz Ozdemir

Metaplanet said Monday it raised $255 million in a private placement and launched a new warrant structure to fund additional Bitcoin purchases.Metaplanet raised about $255 million from institutional investors through a private placement of new shares, according to the company.The private placement priced new shares at a 2% premium, paired with fixed-strike warrants at a 10% premium, which, if exercised, could add $276 million in additional capital as “firepower” toward the company’s goal of amassing 210,000 Bitcoin (BTC), according to CEO Simon Gerovich.Metaplanet also issued a separate strike warrant offering on Monday, which may bring an additional $234 million of…

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 are very green with ETH leading; BTC at $73,700 & ETH $2,275 The Bitcoin ETFs posted a 5-day inflow streak with $763M in net inflows Tom Lee buys $10M in ETH OTC from the Foundation Stanley Druckenmiller says stablecoins could reshape the global payments system New LIBRA report…

Bitcoin climbed back into the $73,500 to $73,800 resistance band over the weekend, reaching its highest level since the Iran war and Trump tariff turmoil began to shake global markets.The move comes even as crude remains above $100, supply through the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted, and investors have cut back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.As of press time, CryptoSlate data shows Bitcoin at about $70,470, up 0.33% over 24 hours, 1.09% over seven days, and 5.7% over 30 days.The price action stands out because the chart structure does not yet show a clean trend in the market.…

Rising leverage during FUD usually signals one thing – Traders are looking to profit from market swings.  Put simply, as volatility ramps up, traders begin stacking shorts and longs, trying to ride quick price swings for fast gains while creating opportunities that speculative traders aim to exploit. Notably, smart money appears to be following this playbook now.  According to Coinglass, leverage is rebuilding after the recent flush, and Open Interest is back near 88K Bitcoin [BTC]. Sure, it’s not at extreme levels yet, but the ingredients for heightened volatility are clearly returning. This could set the stage for sharp moves…

Solana vs XRP Price momentum is drawing renewed attention as both cryptocurrencies show signs of recovery. Solana price climbed about 4% in the past 24 hours and traded near the $90 level. XRP also recorded gains, rising above $1.40 while closely tracking Bitcoin’s latest move higher. Crypto Market Recovery Lifts Solana and XRP Prices The cryptocurrency market recorded a modest rebound over the past day. BTC price increased to beyond $72,000, which increased confidence in the market. Bitcoin was followed by several large altcoins on the rise. Similar gains were recorded by Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Cardano in the same time…

Joerg Hiller Mar 13, 2026 22:54 Legalweek 2026 reveals AI adoption shifting from optional to essential as $6.4B market projection drives law firm transformation and client expectations surge. The legal profession’s AI transformation has crossed from experimentation into operational reality, with corporate clients now actively pressuring outside counsel to demonstrate AI capabilities or risk losing business. That was the dominant signal from Legalweek 2026, where thousands of legal professionals gathered in March to assess an industry mid-disruption.The shift carries broader implications for enterprise AI adoption. Legal services represent a $700 billion global market,…

Crypto-exchange Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a February article that alleged the exchange dismantled an internal investigation into cryptocurrency transactions tied to Iranian networks. In a complaint announced Wednesday, Binance said the Feb. 23 report falsely claimed the company halted a compliance probe after investigators flagged more than $1 billion in crypto flows linked to entities connected to Iran-backed militant groups. According to the newspaper’s reporting, internal investigators at Binance traced transactions through intermediaries, including a Hong Kong trading firm that allegedly moved hundreds of millions of dollars in stablecoins associated with Iranian…

Kalshi’s first move outside the United States is not London, not Singapore, not any of the financial centers that have spent years building crypto-friendly regulatory frameworks.It is Brazil, through XP International and its brokerage arm, Clear, offering prediction markets to Brazilian investors as a “new asset class” anchored at launch to economic events such as inflation prints and interest rate decisions.The company frames the product as a federally regulated derivative rather than a bet.Brazil’s government frames what it is already dealing with as a public health emergency.Both things can be true. The tension between them is the story.What Kalshi and…

The largest decentralized exchange on Solana [SOL] has taken a major step in expanding its prediction markets. Jupiter Exchange has integrated Chainlink [LINK] to power its newly launched Jupiter Prediction Markets. According to a recent community tweet, the platform’s 5-minute and 15-minute predictions for assets like BTC, ETH, and SOL will now rely on Chainlink Data Streams for fast and reliable market data. The move strengthens Chainlink’s network position as a leading oracle provider in decentralized finance. Network activity rises after the announcement Chainlink’s trading activity started to react aggressively after the announcement. Notably, active addresses have increased significantly over…

US banking giant Wells Fargo has filed a trademark application covering a wide range of cryptocurrency trading, payments and blockchain software services.A filing submitted to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Tuesday seeks protection for the name “WFUSD.” The application is currently awaiting assignment to an examining attorney, according to official trademark records.The filing outlines a broad list of potential products and services linked to digital assets, including “cryptocurrency trading services; cryptocurrency exchange services; cryptocurrency payment processing; financial brokerage services for cryptocurrency trading; electronic transfer of virtual currencies.”The trademark also covers software tools designed for blockchain ecosystems. The…