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Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff admitted that the Bitcoin (BTC) predictions he announced in 2018 did not come true. Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff, who said in 2018 that Bitcoin was more likely to fall to $100 than to rise to $10,000, has admitted he was wrong. “BTC is more likely to fall to $100 than to reach $100,000 in the next decade,” Rogoff told CNBC in an interview in early 2018. “Because BTC is used for money laundering and tax evasion and doesn’t function as a transaction medium. If regulations start coming in worldwide, the price will collapse.” However, Rogoff admitted…

Immutable and Koin Games today unveiled Project O, a fast, competitive trading card game (TCG) designed from the ground up for mobile play. The title marries deep collection mechanics and character-driven lore with quick, strategy-first matches meant to slot neatly into a player’s day, think the tactical satisfaction of a classic card battler, but at a mobile pace. “Project O is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated releases in gaming, and I think players everywhere have been waiting for something like this,” said Robbie Ferguson, Cofounder & President of Immutable. “It represents a new generation of AAA…

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini revealed a visible surge in losses for the first half of 2025, posting a net loss of $282.5 million compared to $41.4 million in the same period last year, according to its initial public offering (IPO) filing released last Friday. The results paint a challenging financial picture for the company led by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, even as they seek to capitalize on a wave of crypto companies going public on Wall Street this year. Revenue also declined during the six-month period, falling to $68.6 million from $74.3 million a year earlier. The widening losses…

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 soar led by ETH and SOL; Bitcoin breaks $120,000 Tom Lee files to raise $20B ATM for more ETH; ETH +9% to $4,700 ETHZilla stock (ATNF) pops 300% after ETH buys & Peter Thiel disclosure OKX’s OKB token jumps 130% after announcing a new buyback program Coinbase introduces stablecoin fund to deepen DeFi liquidity and help protocols grow 💰 Tom Lee’s BitMine Goes…

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas.Manufacturers of bitcoin mining equipment won’t be feeling the pinch of a new round of tariffs the White House has imposed on the semiconductor industry, as the largest chip manufacturers like TSMC and Samsung have an exemption from the new rules due to their investments in the U.S. Officials in Taiwan confirmed to local press that TSMC…

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has hired Marcus Hughes as its new vice president and global head of government relations, the company announced on Wednesday. Hughes, who has over two decades of experience scaling regulated businesses, most recently held the role of global head of regulatory strategy at crypto exchange Kraken. Prior to that, he was managing director for Europe and international general counsel at Coinbase. He also serves as a venture partner with U.S. venture capital fund Sentinel Global. A concerted embrace of crypto and blockchain-based assets around the world means large players are faced with navigating a complex web of…

CMB International Securities, a unit of China Merchants Bank, has launched virtual asset trading. The service, available through its mobile app, lets qualified investors trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT anytime. The round-the-clock feature mirrors the nonstop pace of crypto markets. It also marks CMBI’s first major step into digital finance. Investors can now access three of the world’s most traded digital assets directly and securely. First Chinese Bank-Linked Firm with License CMBI is the first securities arm of a Chinese bank to secure a license in Hong Kong for crypto trading. This milestone reflects a clear shift. Traditional finance is…

Bitcoin (BTC) has long surpassed its previous ATH of 2021 and is breaking record after record. While BTC is at the center of the market with its performance, Ethereum (ETH) fell behind not only Bitcoin but also other altcoins with its weak performance. While Ethereum still hasn’t surpassed its previous ATH of 2021, it has seen a massive rally in recent months. This rise strengthens expectations of ETH reaching a new ATH soon, with one analyst announcing a major bullish forecast for ETH. Pseudonymous cryptocurrency analyst Yashasedu said that based on past bull market trends, Ethereum could surge above $8,500…

Block Inc., led by Jack Dorsey, lifted its full-year gross profit outlook after delivering a stronger-than-expected second quarter. The jump was powered by Cash App’s lending growth and steady payment volumes across its platforms. The company had previously forecast $9.96 billion in gross profit for 2025. News of the appointment caused Block shares to rise 8% in after-market trade in New York on Thursday. Cash App, Block’s peer-to-peer payment and banking platform, pulled in $1.50 billion gross profit for the quarter—an increase of 16% YoY—topping an expected $1.42 billion by analysts. The signature player here was Borrow, a short-term lending…

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins reiterated that he is taking a more moderate approach to cryptocurrency regulation compared to the previous administration. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins: “Very Few Token Securities” Atkins noted that only a “very small number” of crypto assets could be considered securities. “The token itself is not a security, and probably not. In my opinion, very few tokens are securities. The key here is how the token is packaged and presented to investors,” Atkins said at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on Tuesday. This announcement follows the SEC’s launch last month of its “Project…