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TRON Selected by U.S. Commerce Department for GDP Data Publication as Network Adoption Surges After 60% Fee Reduction
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Jack Ma-backed Yunfeng Financial dives into Ethereum for corporate treasury transformation
Yunfeng Financial Group, the Hong Kong-listed financial services firm tied to Jack Ma, has purchased 10,000 Ethereum (ETH)…
Decentralized exchanges record $1.1 trillion in trading volume as perpetuals drive historic trading month
Decentralized exchanges (DEX) processed a combined $1.15 trillion in spot and perpetual contract volumes during August, marking the…
XRP prepares for potential rally toward $4 amid whale accumulation
XRP whales purchased 340 million tokens during the past two weeks, concentrating their buying activity during each correction…
Does digital ID have risks even if it’s ZK-wrapped?
The following is a guest post and opinion from Evin McMullen, Co-founder & CEO at Billions.Network. ZK Won’t…
BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz on leading crypto’s perpetual playground
Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go…
Is TON’s DeFi ready to lead a true financial revolution?
The following is a guest post and opinion from Slavik Baranov, CEO at STON.fi Dev. From Gaming Phenomenon…
US tech stocks under pressure as AI growth shows signs of cooling
U.S. tech stocks came under pressure on Friday, driven by concerns about the rapid pace of investment in…
Bitfinex-backed Plasma secures EtherFi partnership with $500 million ETH vault integration
Bitfinex-backed Plasma announced a strategic partnership with EtherFi on Aug. 29, positioning the stablecoin-focused neobank as a day-one…
Bitcoin signals uptrend resumption in late September based on holding patterns
Bitcoin (BTC) holding patterns suggest a potential resumption of the uptrend starting in late September 2025, as long-term…
Argentina’s opposition party votes to reopen investigation into President Milei over LIBRA scandal
Argentina’s opposition parties have revived a stalled investigation into President Javier Milei’s role in the LIBRA scandal, seizing…
CFTC issues advisory to restore US access to foreign crypto exchanges
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight issued an advisory on Aug. 28 clarifying foreign…
YZY token aftermath sees 105 traders lose $100k-$1M each in $75M wipeout
Kanye West’s YZY token launch has left 105 traders with significant losses between $100,000 and $1 million each,…
Circle partners with Finastra to expand USDC’s role in cross border payments
Circle and financial software giant Finastra announced Wednesday a partnership to integrate USDC stablecoin settlement into the backbone…
MetaMask launches social login feature using Google and Apple accounts for wallet access
MetaMask introduced a social login feature on Aug. 26, allowing users to create and manage crypto wallets using…
Canary Capital files first S-1 application for TRUMP memecoin ETF under 1933 Act
Canary Capital filed the first S-1 registration statement for a TRUMP memecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the SEC…
Bitcoin consolidates as liquidity flows shift to Ethereum and broader altcoin markets
Bitcoin (BTC) consolidates near current levels as capital inflows extend along the risk curve toward Ethereum and broader…
Institutional investors reach $33.6B in Bitcoin ETF holdings during Q2
Investment advisors drove institutional Bitcoin (BTC) exposure via exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to $33.6 billion during the second quarter…
Avail aims to revolutionize blockchain with a universal unification layer
Blockchains scaled—and then splintered. Liquidity scattered across L2s, bridges kept breaking, and “data availability” turned into the new…
Layer-1 leaders poised for a post-Biden comeback
The following is a guest post and analysis from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief from The Tokenist. Although…
your home is worth less than ever in Bitcoin
In April 2023, a Bitcoiner going by the name of Breadman purchased a property for $496,000, which was…
Stop treating tokens like payday buttons — they’re infrastructure
The following is a guest post and opinion from Corey Billington, Co-Founder and CEO at Blubird. Most token…
Interpol arrests 1,200 people, seizes over $100M in crypto busts across multiple African countries
Authorities across Africa arrested more than 1,200 suspects and seized nearly $100 million in a sweeping cybercrime operation…
Crypto investor loses $1M in Uniswap scam exploiting Ethereum’s EIP-7702
A single phishing attack drained nearly $1 million worth of tokens from a crypto investor who unknowingly signed…
Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong envisions $1 million Bitcoin by 2030
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has projected that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030, In an Aug. 20…
How the US Treasury’s cash rebuild could cap Bitcoin enthusiasm through fall
Macro conditions suggest Bitcoin (BTC) might face a multi-week performance slowdown if global M2 money supply peaks in…
Bitcoin SOPR shows consistent profit realization despite price pullback
Bitcoin is trading just above $113,000, with realized cap rising steadily and spending activity led overwhelmingly by coins…
Fed Governor Waller says ‘there is nothing scary’ in payments using DeFi rails
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller declared that “there is nothing scary” about DeFi simply because it operates outside…
Brazil to hold first hearing on proposed $19 billion Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Economic Development Commission will hold its first hearing on Aug. 20 to examine a…
Nemo.money’s Nicholas Scott on AI-guided investing, truthful data, and where regulation really leads
On this SlateCast episode, Nemo.money CEO Nicholas Scott joined CryptoSlate’s Liam “Akiba” Wright and Nate Whitehill to discuss…
SEC delays decisions on several crypto ETFs amid work on streamlined approval process
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed decisions on nine crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications on Aug. 18.…
Polygon DeFi TVL jumps 43% in 2025 as QuickSwap, Polymarket lead inflows
The total value locked (TVL) in Polygon’s (POL) DeFi ecosystem is up nearly 43% since the start of…
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink appointed as WEF interim co-chair
The World Economic Forum (WEF), the influential global convening force for policymakers and industry leaders, has appointed BlackRock…
Why Bitcoin’s bull run feels lonely
The latest Bitcoin bull run feels different. Scratch that. Every bitcoin bull run feels different, as each cycle…
what’s really pushing global crypto adoption
The following is a guest post and opinion from Konstantins Vasilenko, Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer at…
Solana trading activity falls 44% in Q2 despite network fundamentals strengthening with rising DeFi adoption
Solana (SOL) trading activity contracted sharply in the second quarter while the network’s core infrastructure metrics strengthened across…
US authorities raid ransomware operator, seize $2.8M in crypto
The U.S. Justice Department authorized the seizure of more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, cash, and other assets…
Fed integrates crypto banking oversight into standard regulatory processes, ends additional scrutiny
The Federal Reserve (Fed) announced it will shut down its program with additional scrutiny over crypto and fintech…
Bessent backtracks, says Treasury committed to ‘exploring budget-neutral pathways’ to add Bitcoin
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the government may still expand its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings on Aug. 14, backtracking…
OFAC targets Kyrgyzstan-based firms, stablecoins over Russian sanctions violations
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned multiple companies and individuals accused of using stablecoins to…
Canary Capital register TRUMP memecoin ETF in Delaware in latest altcoin bet
Canary Capital has registered a Trump Coin ETF in Delaware, a move that signals plans to launch a…
Long-term Cardano holders are not taking profit despite booming market, ETF speculation
Cardano’s most loyal investors are bucking the usual profit-taking trend and are steadily adding to their ADA stacks…
Leveraging AI and crypto to address issues faced by adult content creators
Moxie founder Neonwight outlined the platform’s strategy for combining artificial intelligence (AI) with crypto to create “Sex Capital…
Circle aims to revolutionize finance with Arc blockchain launch
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has announced plans to launch Arc, its own enterprise-focused Layer 1 blockchain, according to…
Bullish bets push Ethereum options interest to $13.75B
Ethereum’s options market is gaining significant momentum, with open interest soaring to $13.75 billion, the highest level recorded…
Heritage Distilling bets on Story token for $360 million treasury shift
Nasdaq-listed Heritage Distilling Holding Company has unveiled a $360 million digital asset treasury strategy centered on the Story…
Why Zero-Knowledge proofs are TradFi’s next security layer
The following article is a guest post and opinion of Prabal Banerjee (Co-founder of Avail) and Shailey Singh…
Japan’s crypto paralysis is cultural; tax cuts won’t fix it
The following article is a guest post and opinion of Maksym Sakharov, Co-founder and CEO of WeFi. Last…
As Ethereum rips and smaller caps follow, is alt season finally here?
Altcoin traders can hardly contain themselves as the long-awaited breakout appears to have begun. ETH posted gains of…
Custodia Bank founder Caitlin Long dives into Trump’s debanking executive order
President Donald Trump issued a debanking executive order this week aimed at stopping what his administration described as…
Coinbase now routes DEX trades inside its app
Coinbase has begun integrating DEX trading directly into its app via Base, expanding user access to millions of…
Stablecoin to settle $5 trillion and challenge SWIFT in 2026 amid $3.3T July volume
Stablecoin rails are on pace to challenge incumbent cross-border networks by 2026, as monthly on-chain dollar settlement already…
Trump signs executive order to end banking discrimination against crypto industry
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 7 to halt what his administration called discriminatory banking…
Fake Ethereum trading bots on YouTube help scammers steal over $900K
Cybersecurity firm SentinelLABS has uncovered a sophisticated scam campaign that has siphoned over $900,000 from unsuspecting crypto users.…
Galaxy’s Alex Thorn calls Ethereum L2s ‘ETH extractive’ amid fee retention concerns
Galaxy head of research Alex Thorn criticized the business model of many Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 (L2) blockchains as…
Jury deadlock complicates Roman Storm trial in Tornado Cash case
The Roman Storm trial has hit a snag after four days of jury deliberations, with jurors informing the…
SEC liquid staking guidance clears ‘last hurdle’ for staking in spot crypto ETFs
Fresh US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff guidance on liquid staking is stoking expectations that US regulators…
US GENIUS Act sparks stablecoin boom with record $1.5 trillion transaction volume in July
The total on-chain stablecoin transaction volume surged to a new all-time high of $1.5 trillion in July, marking…
Chainlink launches real-time US equities data streams on 37 blockchains
Chainlink has introduced a new product called Data Streams, which delivers live pricing data for major US equities…
Coinbase seeks privacy overhaul in US finance laws
Coinbase has urged US lawmakers to modernize the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) by incorporating Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) into…
Justin Sun Makes History as Youngest Chinese Commercial Astronaut with Blue Origin’s NS-34 Spaceflight
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A threat we can’t ignore
The following is a guest post and opinion of Ken Jon Miyachi , Co-Founder of Bitmind. According to…
Vitalik Buterin & Tomasz K. Stańczak dropped big news at ETHKyiv 2025
The following is a guest post and opinion of Rostyslav Bortman, Founder of Ethereum Ukraine. Even in wartime…
predicts BTC to test $100K after NFP print
Arthur Hayes is once again sounding the alarm on a greater shakeup in the crypto market after worse-than-expected…
$916M Revenue and $81B USDT Supply in H1 2025
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Michael Saylor says owning 628k BTC or 7% of supply is competitive as 160 firms now HODL
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has dismissed concerns that the firm holds too much Bitcoin.…
Samourai Wallet founders plead guilty to unlicensed money transmission; DOJ drops laundering, conspiracy charges
The developers behind Samourai Wallet pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money‑transmitting…
USDT issuer Tether posts $5.7 billion profit in H1 2025
Tether has minted over $20 billion worth of USDT since the start of 2025, pushing the stablecoin’s total…
Ethereum at 10 and what’s next
Ten years ago, Ethereum was little more than an idea on Reddit. Today, it stands as one of…
Ethereum ETF inflows cross $2.3B in a week as demand intensifies
Ethereum ETFs experienced a record inflow streak last week, adding a net $2.31 billion ovst seven trading sessions…
SharpLink’s Ethereum strategy nets $400M in unrealized gains
SharpLink has generated approximately $3 million in rewards from staking its 438,190 Ethereum holdings, according to a company…
BlackRock’s ETHA becomes 4th-largest ETF by 30‑day inflows as Ethereum funds aim for $10B
Spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are close to breaking the $10 billion mark in inflows this month,…
PayPal’s “Pay with Crypto” opens new doors for 650 million users
PayPal has launched a new initiative, “Pay with Crypto,” aimed at streamlining global commerce and significantly reducing the…
Why Balaji Srinivasan says all property will become cryptography
Author of the Network State, Balaji Srinivasan, argues that the future of property and ownership will run on…
The GENIUS Act, Wall Street, and the dollar’s digital leap
Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go…
This single point of failure can kill web3’s dream of an open, decentralized internet
The following article is a guest post and opinion of Chris “Jinx” Jenkins, Head of Operations at Pocket…
The coming Bitcoin treasury bubble could rival the dot-com era with $11T of capital chasing BTC
Bitcoin’s quiet rally has captured the attention of Wall Street and beyond, but some voices from OG Bitcoiners…
Nigeria’s SEC backs stablecoins, signalling new crypto chapter
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed support for stablecoin businesses that operate within the bounds of…
Capital shifts to stablecoins as DeFi protocols bleed TVL
Between July 21 and 25, the total stablecoin market cap increased by $4.505 billion to reach $265.22 billion,…
WOO X suffers $14 million breach affecting 9 users, halts withdrawals
WOO X suffered an authorized breach on July 24, resulting in the theft of roughly $14 million in…
Ethena taps Anchorage to navigate GENIUS Act compliance for USDtb stablecoin
Ethena Labs has partnered with Anchorage Digital to launch a fully regulated version of its USDtb stablecoin within…
How long is a quote trade valid?
quote trade valid A frequently asked question in financial trading is, “How long is a quote trade valid?”…
Legislation on a blockchain pilot for Veteran Affairs claims awaits House floor vote
The House is considering a proposal that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to examine how distributed…
Arthur Hayes bets on $10k Ethereum and CryptoPunks as new status symbols
Arthur Hayes, Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom and former BitMEX CEO, has shared a highly optimistic outlook for…
Polymarket mulls own stablecoin for efficient use of USDC reserves
Crypto prediction market Polymarket is considering launching its own stablecoin to gain control over the interest-bearing reserves currently…
Justin Sun to Become Youngest Chinese Commercial Astronaut with Blue Origin’s New Shepard
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Over $3.4 billion in Ethereum lost forever due to user mistakes and contract bugs
More than 913,111 ETH has been permanently lost due to user and contract-related errors, according to Conor Grogan,…
Solana rallies to $103 billion market cap as DeFi confidence renews
Solana’s market cap has climbed back above the $100 billion threshold, driven by a broader crypto market recovery…
Bitcoin is becoming infrastructure—not just an asset
The following is a guest post and opinion from Fabian Dori, Chief Investment Officer at Sygnum Bank. Institutional…
The many faces of crypto crime and the relentless cat-and-mouse chase
Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go…
Bank of Japan’s quiet dollar liquidity move: warning sign or just the beginning?
On July 15, 2025, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) quietly announced that it would begin supplying U.S. dollar…
Traders are bullish on ETH as price begins to catch up with the tech
Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest crypto by market cap, may finally be poised for a breakout after years…
Bitcoin hits $1T realized cap as price aims to break resistance
Bitcoin has reached a new milestone with its realized capitalization crossing the $1 trillion mark for the first…
Coinbase stock hits all-time high amid legislative triumphs
Coinbase stock soared to a new all-time high of $436 during early trading on July 18, driven by…
XRP hits new ATH of $3.55 after 7 years amid altcoin surge
Ripple’s XRP surged to a new all-time high of $3.55 on July 17, climbing more than 36% over…
Crypto fundraising hits $16.5B in 2025 as tokenless ventures soar
Crypto fundraising is on pace to break records in 2025, with $16.5 billion raised in the first half…
French lawmakers say country could generate $150M in annual revenue from Bitcoin mining
French lawmakers have doubled down on their plans for Bitcoin mining by highlighting that the country could generate…
Tether fuels crypto ecosystem with new $2 billion USDT mint
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, minted an additional $2 billion USDT on July 16 on the Ethereum…
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin commitment attracts $816M stake from Fidelity subsidiary
Metaplanet has announced that National Financial Services LLC (NFS), a subsidiary of Fidelity Investments, is now its largest…
Options gamma pin at $123k holds Bitcoin in a tight range after new ATH
Bitcoin has set a new all-time high above $121,000, and the options market on Deribit is showing clear…
Aave’s $50 billion milestone challenges traditional banking giants
Aave, the DeFi protocol known for its borrowing and lending services, has hit a key milestone, surpassing $50…
Why decentralization may surpass speed in DeFi’s next chapter
The following is a guest post and opinion from Michael Egorov, Founder of Curve Finance. As DeFi edges…
Glass ceiling cracks as women rise in Web3
Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go…
CZ threatens to sue Bloomberg over report linking Binance to Trump-backed USD1 stablecoin
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao or CZ threatened to sue news agency Bloomberg for a second time over its…
Democrats declare ‘Anti-Crypto Corruption Week’ to counter GOP crypto bills
US Democratic lawmakers, led by House members Maxine Waters and Stephen Lynch, announced on July 11 that next…
Tether to sunset USDT redemptions on 5 ‘legacy’ networks including Bitcoin Cash, Algorand
Tether announced it will discontinue support for its USDT stablecoin on five “legacy” blockchains, including Omni Layer, Bitcoin…
Ethereum sets sights on transformative zkEVM integration
Ethereum is advancing its long-term scalability strategy with a substantial technical shift to integrate the zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual…
Ethena rockets to $290 million in revenue, seeks SEC clarity on USDe
Ethena Labs reached $290.2 million in total protocol revenue on July 9, trailing only Tether, Circle, and Sky…
HyperLiquid breaks $8 billion daily trading volume pushing HYPE token near all-time highs
Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, is approaching its all-time high, fueled by the decentralized derivatives exchange capturing over 80%…
Ethereum regains $2,700 amid lowest long/short ratio in two years and ETF cash floods
Ethereum (ETH) reclaimed the $2,700 threshold one day after spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed in the US tracking…
Kraken expands xStocks to BNB Chain enabling global access to tokenized equities
Kraken has announced the expansion of its xStocks product to Binance-backed BNB Chain, marking a significant step toward…
Survey finds gaps in mainstream Bitcoin coverage, leaving institutional investors exposed
A second-quarter survey of 18 mainstream news outlets logged 1,116 Bitcoin (BTC) stories and measured sentiment at 31%…
Scam targets dormant Bitcoin wallets with fake legal notice
Analysts at BitMEX Research have raised the alarm about a scam targeting early Bitcoin holders, particularly those with…
Solana’s tokenized stock market more than triples in two weeks to hit $48M
Solana’s tokenized stock market hit $48.53 million on July 4, up more than threefold from $15.28 million on…
Russia launches crypto mining equipment registry to curb illicit activity
The Russian Ministry of Energy has introduced a nationwide registry for Bitcoin mining equipment to enforce tax regulations…
Vitalik Buterin proposes to cap gas usage per Ethereum transaction to boost zkVM compatibility, security
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Toni Wahrstätter, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, have put forth a proposal…
Mainland China chipmaking capacity set to outpace Taiwan by 2030
Mainland China chipmaking capacity is accelerating, now poised to become the world’s leading semiconductor foundry hub by 2030,…
Suspicion surrounds mysterious $8.6 billion Bitcoin move
Conor Grogan, Head of Product at Coinbase, believes that there is a “small possibility” that the transfer of…
DeFi Is outpacing Bitcoin’s maximalist mindset
The following is a guest post and opinion of Jeff Garzik, Co-founder of Hemi Labs. Ever since Bitcoin…
Hackers steal $140M from Brazilian central bank reserve accounts via partner breach
Hackers siphoned about R$800 million ($140 million) from six reserve accounts connected to Brazil’s central bank after breaching…
CZ to merge ‘Wall Street and blockchain’ alongside Goldman, DTCC, Citadel
Former Binance CEO Changpeng (CZ) Zhao’s YZi Labs has invested in Digital Asset, the institutional blockchain platform Canton…
DeFi TVL breaks above $116B as lending roars back
The DeFi market has rebounded at the beginning of July, with total value locked (TVL) rising to $116.416…
Pakistan’s energy optimization via Bitcoin mining gets 3 months trial after IMF’s partial rejection
The International Monetary Fund has declined to fully endorse Pakistan’s proposal for a subsidized electricity tariff aimed at…
Solana dominates real value rankings, DEX volume during H1
Solana dominated major cryptocurrencies in real economic value (REV) and DEX volumes during the first half of 2025,…
Weakening dollar and M2 influx set stage for possible Bitcoin surge in H2
The United States has reached a new milestone in money circulation, with the M2 money supply climbing to…
Bitcoin bar redeemed after 13 years turns $500 into $10 million
A long-time Bitcoin holder has finally cracked open one of the rarest physical Bitcoin collectibles in existence—a Casascius…
ZachXBT deletes call out of Ripple RLUSD adoption but questions trust
Prominent blockchain investigator ZachXBT has criticized two prominent stablecoins, including Ripple’s RLUSD and Circle’s USDC, highlighting concerns about…
DEXs capture almost 30% of CEX spot activity in June, setting new record
Decentralized exchanges (DEX) processed roughly $385 billion of spot trades in June, equal to almost 30% of the…
Crypto investment inflows hit $16.9B in 11-week streak
Crypto investment products recorded $2.7 billion in net inflows last week, according to CoinShares’ latest report. This marks…
Saylor says BTC Treasury companies can grow as fast as they can issue credit and buy Bitcoin
At the BTC Prague conference this week, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) co-founder Michael Saylor stated that Bitcoin treasury companies…
US entrepreneur Hayden Davis testifies in LIBRA case in New York as legal proceedings advance
In the latest development for the ongoing LIBRA coin legal saga, Argentinian newspaper La Nacion reports that Hayden…
Is Cardano’s plan to convert part of ADA treasury into Bitcoin a wise move?
The following is a guest post and analysis from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist. On June…
Crypto needs to return to first principles
The following is a guest post and opinion of Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs. In 2009, Bitcoin…
Gemini launches tokenized US stock trading in EU starting with MSTR
Crypto exchange Gemini has launched tokenized Strategy (MSTR) shares for customers in the EU, marking the beginning of…
Bitcoin near all-time high as dollar slides to three-year low
Bitcoin is holding firm near historic highs as the U.S. dollar tumbles to its weakest level in more…
USDT on TRON Surpasses $80 Billion, Strengthening TRON’s Position as the Leading Stablecoin Network
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India urged to explore bitcoin reserve strategy
A senior figure in India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for the country to consider integrating…
Iran-Israel war wiped out over 240,000 Bitcoin in weapons costs
The Iran-Israel conflict reportedly cost the two nations roughly $25.5 billion, worth over 240,837 BTC at current prices,…
Inside Polymarket’s explosive new $1 billion valuation
Peter Thiel’s venture firm is leading a nine‑figure Series C that values the on‑chain prediction market at $1 billion, even…
US academic institutions urge SEC to implement stringent crypto staking rules, oversight
Representatives from multiple universities met with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force on June…
Ethereum developers issue proposal to halve block slot time to boost transaction speed
Ethereum’s core developers are pushing for a major technical change that could reshape how quickly the network processes…
Dark market activity on Telegram persists despite $27B Huione ban – Elliptic
Telegram-based dark markets rapidly filled the gap left by Huione Guarantee after the $27 billion marketplace disappeared on…
Fiserv’s FIUSD stablecoin set to transform payments
Fiserv Inc., a major player in global payments and financial services, has unveiled plans to launch a USD-pegged…
Gracy Chen, the rare but glorious woman behind Bitget’s epic growth
Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond…
Solana network extensions will redefine blockchain scaling
The following is a guest post and opinion from Aryan Sheikhalian, Head of Research at CMT Digital. Ethereum…
Coinbase CEO highlights 3 key reasons why the world needs crypto
As the world faces increasing economic woes from soaring debt and stubborn inflation to dwindling trust in financial…
Alex Mashinsky forfeits rights to Celsius assets amid ongoing bankruptcy process
Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius, has agreed to surrender all rights to assets tied to the…
Pumpfun reportedly delays token auction to July amid legal troubles
Pump.fun has delayed its public token sale once again, extending months of uncertainty for users and investors as…
Crypto funding soars past $1.5 billion in June with Circle IPO boost
Venture capital activity in the crypto space has seen a significant rebound this month, with total investments crossing…
Jupiter halts governance voting to tackle burnout and refocus on innovation
Solana’s largest decentralized exchange aggregator, Jupiter, has decided to halt all community voting through next year and keep…
PancakeSwap extends lead as monthly DEX volume tops $500B
Decentralized exchanges processed over $513.5 billion in trading volume over the past 30 days. Daily turnover averaged $15.93…
North Korean dev hijacks dormant Waves repositories, slips credential-stealing code in wallet updates
A North Korean developer gained elevated privileges inside Waves Protocol’s Keeper-Wallet codebase, according to a June 18 report…
Ohio passes blockchain bill allowing $200 tax-free Bitcoin payments
Ohio is making a bold push to become a leader in Bitcoin and digital asset regulation with its…
US DOJ, Europol seize world’s largest dark web drug market operating via Monero
An international law enforcement effort has dismantled one of the world’s largest and longest-running criminal marketplaces on the…
Bitcoin ETFs heat up with $1.7 billion inflows as Middle East tensions return
Over the past seven trading days, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.7 billion in total inflows, marking their strongest…
Bitcoin delivers 90% risk-adjusted return to 60/40 portfolios with 10% allocation, 2x gold’s risk efficiency
Investors who added 10% in Bitcoin (BTC) to their “60/40 portfolio” strategies got a 90% risk-adjusted return in…
CBDCs, control and the economic debate shaping Spain’s future
The following is a guest post and opinion from Laura Estefania, Founder and CEO of Conquista PR. Last…
Coinbase’s sponsorship of Trump’s military parade sparks debate over crypto’s anti-establishment roots
Coinbase’s sponsorship of the military parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14 has sparked a debate about whether…
Taiwan tightens semiconductor export controls on Huawei and SMIC amid US-China tech rivalry
Taiwan has intensified its technology export controls by blacklisting two of China’s foremost semiconductor companies, Huawei Technologies and…
Trump earned over $58 million from crypto ventures in 2024
U.S. President Donald Trump, who ventured into crypto during his presidential campaign last year, earned over $58 million…
Gold price nears all-time high amid fears of broader regional Middle Eastern conflict
Gold price is nearing its all-time high at $3,433, further fueling its up-and-to-the-right rally in 2025, as escalating…
Bitcoin holds steady at $105k despite escalating tensions between Iran, Israel
Bitcoin (BTC) remained near the $105,000 mark on June 13, a sign of relative resilience following a sharp…
Bitcoin fills CME gap after Iran strike sparks $5,000 sell-off
Bitcoin’s retracement from $109,000 over the past 24 hours capped off a volatile week defined by thin weekend…
Bitcoin liquidity moves to non-KYC exchanges as US reserves thin
During Bitcoin’s climb to a new ATH above $111,000 in late May, a silent but measurable reshuffling has…
Just 216 Bitcoin holders own over 6 million BTC as market concentration grows
A growing share of Bitcoin’s circulating supply is now concentrated in the hands of major institutional players and…
Bitwise CIO calls Bitcoin ‘best horse in the race’ to explain accelerated corporate buys
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said the “megatrend” of public companies adding Bitcoin (BTC) to treasury reserves will continue…
Bitcoin jumps near $110k after US inflation data shows signs of cooling
Bitcoin’s price increased 0.5% to $109,600 on Wednesday after United States inflation data for May came in below…
Bitcoin holding $100k psychological floor amid recent dip signals robust investor sentiment
On-chain data shows that Bitcoin’s (BTC) brief slide to $100,000 strengthened rather than weakened market structure, Glassnode said…
Cardano launches Cardinal to fuse Bitcoin liquidity with DeFi ecosystem
Cardano has taken a new step in bridging the gap between Bitcoin and decentralized finance by launching Cardinal.…
RLUSD surpasses $300M supply as Ripple secures UAE backing
Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD expanded its circulating supply by 29% in the week ended June 8, adding $72.5 million…
Newly introduced GOP Bill seeks to write Trump’s strategic Bitcoin reserve into law
A new House bill introduced Friday would lock in President Trump’s unprecedented executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin…
What hardware do bitcoin cloud mining companies use?
bitcoin cloud mining companies use Bitcoin cloud mining has transformed the way individuals and institutions participate in cryptocurrency…
Bitcoin community is divided over Core devs’ statement on transaction relay
A debate has erupted among the Bitcoin community over a joint statement released by 31 Bitcoin Core developers…
‘Come to Dubai, habibi,’ what’s luring crypto companies to the Middle East?
Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go…
The ‘Bitcoin Family’ has split and hidden seed phrase across 4 continents amid rising kidnappings
The ‘Bitcoin Family’ has completely overhauled its security measures amid rising cases of crypto-related kidnappings, according to a…
Your weather app can’t save you — but a new system might
The following article is a guest post and opinion of Ting Peng, Head of Ecosystem at SkyX Network.…
Eric Trump says WLFI will acquire TRUMP for treasury, unofficial wallet project nixed
Eric Trump announced that World Liberty Financial, the DeFi platform linked to President Donald Trump and his family,…
FCA clears path for UK retail crypto ETF trading—kind of
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed lifting its longstanding ban on crypto exchange-traded notes for retail investors,…
institutions cut Bitcoin ETF exposure by 23% in Q1
Institutional investors cut Bitcoin (BTC) allocations in US-based spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the first quarter after hedging…
Aave’s USDT liquidity takes a hit after Justin Sun-linked HTX’s $570 million withdrawal
Aave, the largest decentralized lending protocol, has experienced a sharp drop in USDT liquidity to under $100 million…
Moroccan police arrests suspect behind recent crypto-related kidnappings in France
Moroccan police have arrested a dual-national French-Moroccan man wanted for an alleged connection with a series of kidnappings…
World Liberty Financial airdrops $47 USD1 stablecoin in symbolic ‘stimulus’ nod to Donald Trump
World Liberty Financial, a DeFi venture part-owned by a trust of US President Donald Trump, has kicked off…
NYSE Arca submits filing to list Truth Social’s spot Bitcoin ETF
NYSE Arca has submitted a Form 19b-4 filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval…
XRP Ledger transaction volume dips in May as institutional interest rises
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) recorded a drop in transaction volume in May 2025, even as institutional adoption of…
Bitcoin’s 8% correction flushed leverage but set stage for short term turbulence
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped nearly 8% from its May 22 all-time high, near $112,000, ending a 50% climb over…
Ethereum outperforms with $321 million inflow as Bitcoin, XRP sees combined outflow of over $36 million
The crypto market recorded $286 million in inflows, extending a seven-week streak that has added $10.9 billion to…
Nobel prize-winning economist says ‘stablecoins don’t serve any clearly useful function ’; Coinmetrics co-founder disagrees
American economist Paul Krugman, who won the Nobel Prize in 2008, believes that stablecoins do not have any…
How smart EOAs are redefining the wallet experience
The following is a guest post and analysis from Nanfeng Jie, Lead Product Manager at Trust Wallet. Over…
Conor McGregor doubles down on an Irish strategic Bitcoin reserve, tags Nayib Bukele ‘let’s chat’
Former UFC champion and Irish presidential hopeful Conor McGregor is doubling down on his vision for an Irish…
AI can’t scale without trust. Trust starts with the data layer
The following article is a guest post and opinion of Johanna Rose Cabildo, Founder and CEO of Data…
Sui community approves release of $162M in tokens frozen during Cetus hack
Validators representing nearly 91% of Sui stake approved an on-chain proposal to release about $162 million seized during…
Liquidium debuts cross-chain lending to unlock over $4 billion idle Bitcoin in DeFi
Bitcoin-native lending platform Liquidium has unveiled a new cross-chain product that enables users to lend and borrow assets…
Banco Santander eyeing crypto expansion with fiat-backed stablecoin
Banco Santander is exploring the development of a fiat-backed stablecoin and expanding its crypto offerings to retail clients,…
Inside Pundi AI: How blockchain and AI are converging for real-world utility
In a recent episode of the SlateCast, CryptoSlate CEO Nate Whitehill and Editor-in-Chief Liam “Akiba” Wright sat down…
Bitcoin eyes $120,000 price zone as exchange flows, leverage surge
Bitcoin’s (BTC) on-chain activity has intensified as the asset consolidates near $108,000, with $120,000 emerging as the next…
Bitcoin Power-Law model points to 40% gain in Metaplanet stock – Here’s why
Japanese “Bitcoin-first” firm Metaplanet just lifted its treasury to 7,800 BTC (≈$842 million) after a $50 million purchase.…
Fast food giant Steak ‘n Shake launches Bitcoin payments, boosts financial efficiency
Fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake has expanded its payment options to include Bitcoin (BTC) at all of…
Strategy’s Michael Saylor rejects on-chain Proof-of-Reserves due to ‘liability’
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, is unlikely to adopt on-chain proof-of-reserves (PoR) disclosure for its substantial Bitcoin holdings.…
SEC Crypto Task Force discusses securities tokenization with Nasdaq, DeFi startups
Last week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force intensified studies on how public blockchain…