Dogecoin Treasury Firm's Stock Rises, Then Falls as Holdings Top 600 Million DOGE

Shares in publicly traded cleaning and disinfection company CleanCore (ZONE) jumped as high as 7% during trading on Tuesday before turning red amid news the firm added 100 million Dogecoin (DOGE) to its balance sheet.  The Omaha, Nebraska-based firm has now amassed more than 600 million of the leading meme coin, valuing its treasury above $161 million.  “Our goal is to establish Dogecoin as a premier reserve asset while supporting its broader use in payments, tokenization, staking-like products,...

Shares in publicly traded cleaning and disinfection company CleanCore (ZONE) jumped as high as 7% during trading on Tuesday before turning red amid news the firm added 100 million Dogecoin (DOGE) to its balance sheet.  The Omaha, Nebraska-based firm has now amassed more than 600 million of the leading meme coin, valuing its treasury above $161 million.  “Our goal is to establish Dogecoin as a premier reserve asset while supporting its broader use in payments, tokenization, staking-like products,...

Bitwise Files for Avalanche ETF Ahead of US XRP, Dogecoin Fund Debuts

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has filed the paperwork to debut an Avalanche exchange-traded fund just as new altcoin investment vehicles are expected to hit the U.S. market.  A Monday S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission shows that the "Bitwise Avalanche ETF" would use America's biggest exchange, Coinbase, to custody the digital assets.  Avalanche is the crypto network behind AVAX, the 19th-largest digital asset by market cap. Avalanche rivals Ethereum by offering a cheaper and...

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has filed the paperwork to debut an Avalanche exchange-traded fund just as new altcoin investment vehicles are expected to hit the U.S. market.  A Monday S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission shows that the "Bitwise Avalanche ETF" would use America's biggest exchange, Coinbase, to custody the digital assets.  Avalanche is the crypto network behind AVAX, the 19th-largest digital asset by market cap. Avalanche rivals Ethereum by offering a cheaper and...

Google Reveals AI Agent Payments Protocol Backed by Coinbase, Ethereum Foundation

Google took its latest step Tuesday to hasten the arrival of the AI agent economy, announcing the creation of an open-source protocol for agent payments backed by some of crypto’s biggest companies.  The Agent Payments protocol revealed today can be used as an extension of Google’s previously released Agent2Agent protocol, which attempted to create a standard for interactions between AI agents—automated assistants authorized to zip around the internet completing complex tasks on behalf of humans...

Google took its latest step Tuesday to hasten the arrival of the AI agent economy, announcing the creation of an open-source protocol for agent payments backed by some of crypto’s biggest companies.  The Agent Payments protocol revealed today can be used as an extension of Google’s previously released Agent2Agent protocol, which attempted to create a standard for interactions between AI agents—automated assistants authorized to zip around the internet completing complex tasks on behalf of humans...

Apple iOS 26 Cheat Sheet: What's New and What Changed

Apple’s iOS 26 update, which started to roll out yesterday, isn’t just another bug-fix release—it’s one of the more consequential iPhone overhauls in years. The upgrade introduces Apple’s most aggressive spam- and scam-blocking tools to date, a “Liquid Glass” visual redesign that makes the entire interface feel freshly polished, and system-wide live translation and smarter AI features that bring iPhones closer to real-time assistants. Add in Adaptive Power mode to stretch battery life and a rewo...

Apple’s iOS 26 update, which started to roll out yesterday, isn’t just another bug-fix release—it’s one of the more consequential iPhone overhauls in years. The upgrade introduces Apple’s most aggressive spam- and scam-blocking tools to date, a “Liquid Glass” visual redesign that makes the entire interface feel freshly polished, and system-wide live translation and smarter AI features that bring iPhones closer to real-time assistants. Add in Adaptive Power mode to stretch battery life and a rewo...

Bears Winning as 'Meaningful' Discount Emerges for 4 Bitcoin Treasury Firms: TD

Some Bitcoin treasury firms are losing their luster as share prices sag below a key threshold, TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza shared in a Tuesday note. Among 13 Bitcoin-buying firms tracked by the investment bank, four are trading “at meaningful discounts” against the value of their respective crypto holdings, he said. Among them were Semler Scientific (-4%), Sequans (-25%), DDC Enterprise (-18%), and Bitcoin Treasury Corp (-18%). To an extent, these firms are trying to emulate Strategy’s playbo...

Some Bitcoin treasury firms are losing their luster as share prices sag below a key threshold, TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza shared in a Tuesday note. Among 13 Bitcoin-buying firms tracked by the investment bank, four are trading “at meaningful discounts” against the value of their respective crypto holdings, he said. Among them were Semler Scientific (-4%), Sequans (-25%), DDC Enterprise (-18%), and Bitcoin Treasury Corp (-18%). To an extent, these firms are trying to emulate Strategy’s playbo...

SharpLink Buys Back 1 Million Shares as Ethereum Treasury Sits at $3.8 Billion

Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink Gaming continued its share buybacks, repurchasing one million shares of SBET at an average price of $16.67 while its ETH holdings expanded modestly, the firm announced on Tuesday.  The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based firm has now repurchased 1.93 million shares of SBET in the last two weeks, using nearly $32 million of the $1.5 billion it approved for a share repurchase program in August.  Meanwhile, it has added just 922 ETH or around $4.1 million to its treasury,...

Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink Gaming continued its share buybacks, repurchasing one million shares of SBET at an average price of $16.67 while its ETH holdings expanded modestly, the firm announced on Tuesday.  The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based firm has now repurchased 1.93 million shares of SBET in the last two weeks, using nearly $32 million of the $1.5 billion it approved for a share repurchase program in August.  Meanwhile, it has added just 922 ETH or around $4.1 million to its treasury,...

Creator Capital Markets Get Weird: 5 Wildest Crypto Livestreams on Pump.fun Right Now

Pump.fun livestreams are surging in popularity again, as clips go mega-viral and established content creators move to the platform. While many of the top creators are now offering professional stream setups, the platform still hosts a chaotic underbelly that’s hard to ignore. This isn’t the first time livestreams have been in the spotlight on Pump.fun. But this time, the devs are making lots of money thanks to Pump.fun’s new fee model. Former League of Legends esports player Michael “BunnyFuFuu”...

Pump.fun livestreams are surging in popularity again, as clips go mega-viral and established content creators move to the platform. While many of the top creators are now offering professional stream setups, the platform still hosts a chaotic underbelly that’s hard to ignore. This isn’t the first time livestreams have been in the spotlight on Pump.fun. But this time, the devs are making lots of money thanks to Pump.fun’s new fee model. Former League of Legends esports player Michael “BunnyFuFuu”...

Bitcoin Goes Slack as US Strike on Venezuela Sparks Turmoil Ahead of Fed Meeting

There’s geopolitical turmoil brewing in Venezuela as investors wait to see how Bitcoin will react to tomorrow’s Federal Open Markets Committee interest rate decision. Trouble has been brewing between the U.S. and Venezuela for a while. The U.S. has carried out two recent strikes on vessels allegedly linked to Venezuelan drug trafficking. The most recent, which was announced Monday, killed three people. The first strike, on Sept. 2, killed 11 people and sank the boat. The U.S. has been adamant th...

There’s geopolitical turmoil brewing in Venezuela as investors wait to see how Bitcoin will react to tomorrow’s Federal Open Markets Committee interest rate decision. Trouble has been brewing between the U.S. and Venezuela for a while. The U.S. has carried out two recent strikes on vessels allegedly linked to Venezuelan drug trafficking. The most recent, which was announced Monday, killed three people. The first strike, on Sept. 2, killed 11 people and sank the boat. The U.S. has been adamant th...

LimeWire Acquires Fyre Festival, Plans Fresh Start With a Crypto Spin

LimeWire has acquired Fyre Festival, eight years after what is widely regarded as the most disastrous attempt ever at throwing a festival. Previously led by founder Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule, LimeWire has gutted the Fyre team and is plotting a fresh, crypto-fueled start for the controversial brand. Julian Zehetmayr, CEO of LimeWire, told Decrypt that acquisition costs totaled approximately $230,000. He warned that the team’s plans are still in their infancy as they pin down specifics in...

LimeWire has acquired Fyre Festival, eight years after what is widely regarded as the most disastrous attempt ever at throwing a festival. Previously led by founder Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule, LimeWire has gutted the Fyre team and is plotting a fresh, crypto-fueled start for the controversial brand. Julian Zehetmayr, CEO of LimeWire, told Decrypt that acquisition costs totaled approximately $230,000. He warned that the team’s plans are still in their infancy as they pin down specifics in...

Morning Minute: Coinbase Teases a Network Token

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 flat while stocks and gold hit new ATHs; BTC at $115,300 Coinbase teases a network token in exploration Polymarket’s latest filings hint at potential token drop Saylor & others to meet with Sen. Lummis today to discuss Strategic BTC Reserve MetaMask debuts it...

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 flat while stocks and gold hit new ATHs; BTC at $115,300 Coinbase teases a network token in exploration Polymarket’s latest filings hint at potential token drop Saylor & others to meet with Sen. Lummis today to discuss Strategic BTC Reserve MetaMask debuts it...

Senate Confirms Trump Adviser Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve Board in Narrow Vote

The U.S. Senate voted 48-47 on Monday to confirm Dr. Stephen Miran to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, ending months of wrangling over whether his appointment presents a conflict of interest. “Dr. Miran’s confirmation is a win for the American people,” said Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.). “He brings deep experience, proven leadership, and a clear commitment to ensuring the American economy remains strong and competitive. I am confident Dr. Miran will ac...

The U.S. Senate voted 48-47 on Monday to confirm Dr. Stephen Miran to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, ending months of wrangling over whether his appointment presents a conflict of interest. “Dr. Miran’s confirmation is a win for the American people,” said Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.). “He brings deep experience, proven leadership, and a clear commitment to ensuring the American economy remains strong and competitive. I am confident Dr. Miran will ac...

Fellowship PAC Launches With $100M to Advance Crypto Policy Goals

Crypto is once again taking the stage in Washington with the launch of The Fellowship PAC, a new super political action committee that says it has lined up more than $100 million to back pro-Trump candidates. A document from the Federal Election Commission confirms that the committee filed its statement of organization on August 7, but it wasn’t until Monday that the committee publicly announced its formation. The New York Times first reported the news. “Transparency and trust is our differentia...

Crypto is once again taking the stage in Washington with the launch of The Fellowship PAC, a new super political action committee that says it has lined up more than $100 million to back pro-Trump candidates. A document from the Federal Election Commission confirms that the committee filed its statement of organization on August 7, but it wasn’t until Monday that the committee publicly announced its formation. The New York Times first reported the news. “Transparency and trust is our differentia...

Altcoin Leverage Surges as Traders Brace for Fed Decision

A surge in leveraged bets on altcoins is beginning to build ahead of a key Federal Reserve policy decision this week, a move that could introduce significant volatility to the crypto markets this month. Altcoin open interest is now close to surpassing Bitcoin’s, a setup that has historically preceded a drawdown in blue-chip digital assets. “An uptick in altcoin leverage is the eagerness for alt season,” Stephen Gregory, founder of crypto trading platform Vtrader, told Decrypt.   Gregory pointed...

A surge in leveraged bets on altcoins is beginning to build ahead of a key Federal Reserve policy decision this week, a move that could introduce significant volatility to the crypto markets this month. Altcoin open interest is now close to surpassing Bitcoin’s, a setup that has historically preceded a drawdown in blue-chip digital assets. “An uptick in altcoin leverage is the eagerness for alt season,” Stephen Gregory, founder of crypto trading platform Vtrader, told Decrypt.   Gregory pointed...

Gemini, SEC Reach Resolution in 'Principle' in Two-Year-Old Court Case

Gemini and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told a Manhattan federal court on Monday that they have reached a “resolution in principle” to end a high-profile enforcement action over the crypto exchange’s lending program. The status report was filed as a letter to the Southern District of New York and asked Judge Edgardo Ramos to stay all deadlines until December 15 while the parties finalize the paperwork needed to complete the settlement. The case has become a bellwether for how regu...

Gemini and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told a Manhattan federal court on Monday that they have reached a “resolution in principle” to end a high-profile enforcement action over the crypto exchange’s lending program. The status report was filed as a letter to the Southern District of New York and asked Judge Edgardo Ramos to stay all deadlines until December 15 while the parties finalize the paperwork needed to complete the settlement. The case has become a bellwether for how regu...

Nano Banana Saves Google: Gemini Dethrones ChatGPT as GOOG Hits $3 Trillion

Google's Gemini app hit the top of the Apple App Store on September 15, dethroning ChatGPT for the first time since OpenAI's chatbot launched nearly three years ago. The catalyst wasn't a breakthrough in artificial general intelligence or some new reasoning mode—after all, Gemini 2.5 was released in March—it seems to be the public’s thirst for making memes and editing images. "Image editing is one of the most popular use cases for Nano Banana," the company tweeted last week. While Google didn't...

Google's Gemini app hit the top of the Apple App Store on September 15, dethroning ChatGPT for the first time since OpenAI's chatbot launched nearly three years ago. The catalyst wasn't a breakthrough in artificial general intelligence or some new reasoning mode—after all, Gemini 2.5 was released in March—it seems to be the public’s thirst for making memes and editing images. "Image editing is one of the most popular use cases for Nano Banana," the company tweeted last week. While Google didn't...

First XRP and Dogecoin ETFs Set for US Unveiling This Week—Here's How

Traditional investors in the United States will be able to gain exposure to Ripple-linked asset XRP and leading meme coin Dogecoin (DOGE) this week via new exchange traded products set to debut from financial institutions Rex Shares and Osprey Funds.   The firms have registered the funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940, allowing them to hit the market alongside other crypto ETFs, which are registered like commodity trusts via the Securities Act of 1933. Their listing is expected on Thur...

Traditional investors in the United States will be able to gain exposure to Ripple-linked asset XRP and leading meme coin Dogecoin (DOGE) this week via new exchange traded products set to debut from financial institutions Rex Shares and Osprey Funds.   The firms have registered the funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940, allowing them to hit the market alongside other crypto ETFs, which are registered like commodity trusts via the Securities Act of 1933. Their listing is expected on Thur...

Helius Shares Pump 141% Amid $500 Million Raise for Solana Treasury

Medical devices manufacturer Helius Medical Technologies has raised $500 million through a private placement in public equity (PIPE) to create a Solana treasury, the company announced on Monday, part of a growing list of Nasdaq-traded companies shifting their focus to accumulate SOL. Venture capital firms Pantera Capital and Summer Capital led the offering, which also included Big Brain Holdings, Avenir, FalconX, Arrington Capital, Animoca Brands, and HashKey Capital, among others. The offering...

Medical devices manufacturer Helius Medical Technologies has raised $500 million through a private placement in public equity (PIPE) to create a Solana treasury, the company announced on Monday, part of a growing list of Nasdaq-traded companies shifting their focus to accumulate SOL. Venture capital firms Pantera Capital and Summer Capital led the offering, which also included Big Brain Holdings, Avenir, FalconX, Arrington Capital, Animoca Brands, and HashKey Capital, among others. The offering...

'I Encourage You to Exit': Bitcoin Treasury Nakamoto's Shares Plunge 50% After CEO Letter

David Bailey, CEO of newly formed Bitcoin treasury company Kindly MD, cautioned that the firm could be headed for volatility and said he would prefer naysayer investors leave now. “For those shareholders who have come looking for a trade, I encourage you to exit,” he said in a shareholder letter Monday. “This transition may represent a point of uncertainty for investors, and we look forward to emerging on the other side with alignment and conviction amongst our backers.” Bailey was referring to...

David Bailey, CEO of newly formed Bitcoin treasury company Kindly MD, cautioned that the firm could be headed for volatility and said he would prefer naysayer investors leave now. “For those shareholders who have come looking for a trade, I encourage you to exit,” he said in a shareholder letter Monday. “This transition may represent a point of uncertainty for investors, and we look forward to emerging on the other side with alignment and conviction amongst our backers.” Bailey was referring to...

Israel Calls for Seizure of $1.5 Million in Tether Allegedly Tied to Iran

Israel on Monday published a list of crypto addresses, alleging Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps used them to receive $1.5 billion in USDT. Israel's National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing said in its announcement that the crypto across the 187 addresses should be seized.  The NBCTF did not immediately respond to Decrypt's questions but blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said the addresses received the huge amount of crypto in the form of Tether's USDT.   Elliptic added that it was...

Israel on Monday published a list of crypto addresses, alleging Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps used them to receive $1.5 billion in USDT. Israel's National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing said in its announcement that the crypto across the 187 addresses should be seized.  The NBCTF did not immediately respond to Decrypt's questions but blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said the addresses received the huge amount of crypto in the form of Tether's USDT.   Elliptic added that it was...

Dogecoin and Solana Look Poised to Break September Crypto Curse: Analysis

The crypto market is trying to rewrite the “Red September” playbook, with major altcoins like Dogecoin and Solana finding investors still have an appetite for riskier bets. The Altcoin Season Index touched 80 points today—the highest it’s been so far in 2025. Meanwhile, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index climbed to 53 points from 39 at the beginning of the month, signaling growing bullish sentiment across the board. On the normie side of Wall Street, the S&P 500 advanced 0.85% to 6,587.47 and the N...

The crypto market is trying to rewrite the “Red September” playbook, with major altcoins like Dogecoin and Solana finding investors still have an appetite for riskier bets. The Altcoin Season Index touched 80 points today—the highest it’s been so far in 2025. Meanwhile, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index climbed to 53 points from 39 at the beginning of the month, signaling growing bullish sentiment across the board. On the normie side of Wall Street, the S&P 500 advanced 0.85% to 6,587.47 and the N...