Decentralized Masters: How to Value DeFi Protocols Like an Analyst
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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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Strategy pushes Bitcoin stash over $69B, raises STRC dividend to 10% amid criticism
Strategy, the business intelligence firm formerly known as MicroStrategy, has reinforced its Bitcoin position with another large purchase. In a…
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 first time…
Trump-backed token WLFI launches with $7.4B valuation, sends Ethereum gas fees soaring
Donald Trump’s crypto initiative, World Liberty Financial, went live on Sept. 1 with a market valuation above $7.4 billion, sparking…
What’s behind XRP’s move to DeFi?
The following is a guest post and analysis from Vincent Maliepaard, Marketing Director at Sentora. 2025 has marked a turning…
Ethereum cofounder Joseph Lubin, ‘ETH will likely 100x from here’
Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin just gave ETH bulls something to chew on. In a post on X,…
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 to Financial…
Bitcoin outflows aren’t benefiting gold; both assets feel the pressure
Recent data from Bitcoin and gold ETFs revealed a departure from historical trends this month: instead of flows moving 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 launch partner…
Ethereum Foundation pauses grants to align with strategic goals
The Ethereum Foundation has paused new grant applications to its Ecosystem Support Program (ESP) as it reconsiders how it funds…
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 on new…
Everclear Launches TRON Network Support, Bringing Capital-Efficient Rebalancing to Top Stablecoin Network
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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, totaling $26…
Japan’s Metaplanet pursues $880M funding for bold Bitcoin acquisition plan
Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has unveiled plans to raise over JPY 130 billion (equivalent to around $880 million) through…
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 Google or…
SharpLink’s $360 million ETH binge fuels speculation on what comes next
SharpLink, a company with a growing focus on Ethereum, has continued with its aggressive ETH accumulation, according to an Aug.…
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 altcoins, according…
Strategy and Metaplanet collectively control 651,448 BTC worth $72.6B after surprise $367M buy
Corporate demand for Bitcoin continues despite its volatile price performance, as Strategy and Metaplanet both expanded their holdings in late…
Bitcoin volatility keeps falling, and that means it’s maturing as an asset class
The world’s number-one crypto is looking more like a mature asset class every day as Bitcoin volatility continues to drop…
As September looms, is Ethereum due a seasonable pullback?
With September just around the corner, Ethereum bulls are jittery, since the ninth month of the calendar year has typically…
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 launches play…
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 equivalent to…
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 that dismantled…
Pennsylvania lawmakers attempt to restrict officials’ crypto dealings
Pennsylvania lawmaker Ben Waxman, a Democrat, has introduced a bill that would prevent public officials from owning or transacting in…
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 post on…
MetaMask enters stablecoin scene with mUSD launch on Ethereum and Linea
MetaMask, the widely used self-custodial wallet, has revealed plans to launch its own stablecoin, MetaMask USD (mUSD), later this year.…
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 younger than…
Chainlink surges on whale buying, institutional partnerships
Chainlink’s LINK has rallied to its highest level in seven months, fueled by large-scale whale accumulation and a steady stream…
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 proposal to…
TRON to be Natively Integrated into MetaMask, Unlocking Global Access to TRON Assets
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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. The delays…
Bhutan offloads $92 million in Bitcoin amid price dip
The Royal Government of Bhutan has cut its Bitcoin exposure by selling more than $92 million of the top digital…
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 CEO Larry…
Miners, not ETFs, are building the financial backbone of Bitcoin
The following is a guest post and opinion from Armando Aguilar, Head of Capital Formation and Growth at TeraHash. ETFs…
How Bitcoin breaks the chains of ‘wage slavery’
If you work in a nine-to-five for diminishing wages and dwindling self-respect, the author of The Bitcoin Age (Amazon affiliate…
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 multiple dimensions.…
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 from a…
Wall Street titans embrace Bitcoin with ETF and equity surge
Major Wall Street institutions, including Wells Fargo, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Jane Street, have sharply increased their Bitcoin-related holdings over the…
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 remarks made…
BtcTurk hack sees $48 million in crypto vanish from hot wallets
Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk has been targeted by a major cyberattack, which resulted in the theft of roughly $48 million…
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 spot exchange-traded…
Solana leads altcoin season rally, powers past $200
Solana (SOL) has reclaimed the $200 mark after falling to around $155 in late July, following the renewed interest in…
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 Markets.” He…
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 an Aug.…
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 in 2025,…
Strategy’s Bitcoin journey hits 5 years with new $18M buy
Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has expanded its treasury with the purchase of 155 BTC for $18…
Bitcoin, AI, and the unstoppable deficit train
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Ethena Labs’ USDe overtakes rivals as fastest-growing stablecoin, reaching $10B in TVL in just 500 days
USDe has set a new industry record by hitting $10 billion in total value locked (TVL) in just 500 days,…
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 unfair banking…
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 over 20%…
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 tokens compared…
Panama City mayor backs Bitcoin canal fee discounts
Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi has expressed strong support for a proposal that would allow ships to pay reduced Panama…
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 practices against…
Ripple’s $200M bet on Rail set to reshape digital payments
Ripple is doubling down on its ambitions in the stablecoin payments space with the acquisition of Rail, a global settlement…
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 “ETH extractive.”…
Ethereum’s evolution threatens Bitcoin’s top store of value position
Ethereum is steadily positioning itself as a stronger contender to Bitcoin in the race for dominance as a store of…
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 will soon…
Coinbase to raise $2 billion through convertible senior notes offering
Coinbase has announced plans to raise $2 billion by issuing convertible senior notes to qualified institutional buyers, according to a statement…
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 and exchange-traded…
Ethena’s $9.5B USDe could now challenge USDC’s number 2 spot by 2027
USDe’s market cap surged from approximately $5.33 billion on July 17 to over $9.3 billion by August 4, marking a…
Justin Sun Makes History as Youngest Chinese Commercial Astronaut with Blue Origin’s NS-34 Spaceflight
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Bitcoin consistently outperforms all major assets despite near-term selloff
As global markets hit the skids this week and forced liquidations and margin calls wipe out more levered longs, prominent…
Adam Back sights massive Bitcoin accumulation
Bitcoin’s on-chain activity lit up again as Blockstream CEO Adam Back alerted the Bitcoin community to the return of the…
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 data from…
$916M Revenue and $81B USDT Supply in H1 2025
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El Salvador paves way for Nayib Bukele’s indefinite re-election
El Salvador’s legislature has approved major constitutional reforms that will significantly reshape the country’s political structure and electoral timelines. The…
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 business. The…
Public companies outpace US ETFs in Bitcoin accumulation push
Publicly traded companies are outpacing US spot Bitcoin ETFs in BTC accumulation this year, according to newly compiled data from…
Trump’s World Liberty Financial makes $10M push into Falcon USDf stablecoin
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the DeFi initiative tied to President Donald Trump, has made substantial investments of over $11 million…
Teucrium’s 2x XRP ETF tops $300M in flows, dominates 52% of the market
Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (XXRP) reached $323.6 million in net flows this week, being the first XRP exchange-traded…
Ethereum captures 40% of futures market as Bitcoin loses speculative momentum
Ethereum’s recent rally against Bitcoin appears to be gaining further strength, with derivatives data signaling a notable change in market…
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, as BlackRock’s…
Ethereum steals the show in record $11.2B July inflows
Institutional investors are pouring money into crypto investment products at record levels, with Ethereum leading the charge. According to the…
The GENIUS Act, Wall Street, and the dollar’s digital leap
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Increased market volatility as the U.S.–Europe tariff deadline looms
As the August 1 deadline for a U.S.–Europe tariff deal approaches, talks between the Trump Administration and the European Union…
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 Network. Internet…
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 the country’s…
public firms holding at least 1,000 BTC grow 50% in 2025 – Fidelity
The cohort of publicly traded companies with holdings of at least 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) has surged from 24 at the…
Ethereum ETFs outperform Bitcoin as institutional interest rises
Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are recording a remarkable surge in investor interest, consistently outperforming their Bitcoin counterparts throughout the past…
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 crypto. The…
How are quote trades confirmed?
quote trades confirmed In modern financial markets, the confirmation of trades is a critical step that ensures both parties agree…
Solana network boosts block capacity by 20% to enhance performance
Solana developers have increased the network’s block limit from 50 million to 60 million compute units (CUs), marking a move…
Solana Labs, Jito Labs hit with RICO charges in amended Pump Fun fraud lawsuit
Solana Labs and Jito Labs have been named as co-defendants in a newly amended federal lawsuit that accuses them of…
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 backing USDC…
In-kind redemption for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs get ‘positive sign’ as Cboe’s files amendments
Cboe has submitted amendments for five crypto-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that would allow authorized participants to create and redeem shares…
Pump Fun generates $10.2 million weekly in fees but PUMP remains below ICO launch price
Despite trading below its ICO price, PUMP continues to punch above its weight in fundamentals, generating $10.2 million in weekly…
Roman Storm’s defense hints at mistrial after agents fail to trace funds stolen from witness to Tornado Cash
Roman Storm’s defense team raised the prospect of a mistrial on July 21 after an FBI agent failed to confirm…
Grok refuses to pick winner for Crypto Rover competition citing ZachXBT pump and dump evidence
X’s Grok chatbot declined to select a winner for a $1,000 Ethereum giveaway organized by crypto influencer Crypto Rover, citing…
Fed up with the daily grind? Bitcoin researcher says you can retire with less than 1 BTC
If the stresses and strains of modern life are becoming a little too much, fear not. Those of you who’ve…
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 funds against…
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 of underwhelming…
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 time, according…
JPMorgan reveals global regulators favor tokenized bank deposits over stablecoins
JPMorgan’s latest research indicates that international regulators are more inclined to support tokenized deposits, particularly those that preserve the existing…
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 the past…
Canary continues altcoin ETF strategy with application to launch Injective fund with staking
Canary Capital has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the first-ever staked Injective (INJ) exchange-traded fund,…
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 an annual…
Bitcoin rally shows room to run toward $130,000 before demand cools off
Bitcoin’s (BTC) move into new all-time highs leaves statistical room for it to reach $130,000 before historical demand exhaustion zones,…
DOJ and CFTC end probes into Polymarket, clearing path for potential registration
US federal investigators closed parallel criminal and civil probes into prediction market Polymarket, issuing letters earlier this month that ended…
Why infrastructure, not hype, will define the next wave of the industry
The following article is a guest post and opinion of Mike Romanenko, CVO & Co-founder of Kyrrex. The environment of…
Binance processes $125 trillion trades as users exceed 280 million
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, said it has processed more than $125 trillion worth of digital…
Why verifiable randomness is crucial for AI, crypto, & decentralized technology
The following is a guest post and opinion from Felix Xu, Founder of ARPA Network. Walk into any of Cloudflare’s global…
Glass ceiling cracks as women rise in Web3
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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 report alleging…
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 week will…
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 Cash SLP,…
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 Machine (zkEVM)…
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 among stablecoin…
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% of the…
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 the asset…
The Graph Brings Real Time Data Streaming to TRON, Providing Builders with Advanced Blockchain Insights
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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% positive, 41%…
XRP Ledger’s EVM sidechain sees 1,400 smart contracts in first week
The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible sidechain of the XRP Ledger is showing early signs of traction among developers, with over…
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 June 20,…
EU grants MiCA licenses to 53 crypto firms, Tether and Binance left behind
More than 50 institutions, including major stablecoin issuers and crypto service providers, have received regulatory approval under the European Union’s…
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 that will…
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, and overtaking…
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 $8.6 billion…
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 stopped being…
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 São Paulo-based…
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 Network developer.…
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 billion, a…
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 powering Bitcoin…
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, according to…
Crypto firms paid $2.7M monthly to North Korean workers
An on-chain investigation has revealed that North Korea IT workers posing as foreign developers have earned nearly $17 million from…
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 bar loaded…
Crypto stocks outshine Bitcoin with 119% YTD spike
Crypto equities have surged by an impressive 119% year-to-date, outpacing Bitcoin and almost every major asset class, according to analysts…
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 turnover recorded…
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 the eleventh consecutive week…
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 can grow…
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 Mark Davis,…
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 13th, Charles…
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 was born…
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 its rollout…
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 than three…
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 Bitcoin into…
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, according to…
South Korea’s 8 mega-banks to unleash world’s newest stablecoin shockwave
South Korea’s eight largest commercial banks have joined forces to launch a Korean-won-pegged stablecoin, forming the country’s first unified financial…
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 23 to…
Nearly 3,000 nodes at risk as policy tensions escalate ahead of next Bitcoin Core release
Bitcoin Core developer Antoine Poinsot’s merged pull request removing the long-standing 80-byte OP_RETURN relay cap has triggered one of the…
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 May 13,…
Bitcoin and Ethereum inflows surge past $1.2B despite rising geopolitical risks
Digital asset investment products recorded their tenth straight week of inflows, bringing in $1.24 billion last week, according to data…
Oil markets tense amid U.S. airstrikes on Iran, while Bitcoin price holds steady
Global oil markets are on high alert following U.S. airstrikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities, Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz,…
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 institutions, Coinbase…
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 collapsed crypto…
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 the popular…
Bitwise CEO says Bitcoin’s true rival is US Treasuries, not gold
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley believes the actual competition for Bitcoin isn’t gold, but government-backed bonds like US Treasuries and UK…
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 its governance…
Iran’s Nobitex loses $100 million to symbolic cyberattack
Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has confirmed that it lost nearly $100 million in a cyberattack by a politically motivated hacking…
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 by Ketman.…
Chinese Bitcoin mining giants move production to US amid tariff tensions
China’s top three Bitcoin mining rig manufacturers, Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT, are reportedly shifting parts of their production to the…
Deutsche Bank unveils institutional tokenization stack to fast-track regulated funds
Deutsche Bank, Memento Blockchain, and Interop Labs published a litepaper on June 17 outlining plans for Digital Asset Management Access…
Elizabeth Warren criticizes GENIUS Act over stablecoin concerns ahead of final vote
Senator Elizabeth Warren has voiced fresh concerns about the GENIUS Act, a bill designed to regulate stablecoins in the US…
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 the past…
Bitcoin rebounds, leading $1.9 billion crypto inflow surge
Digital asset funds continued their winning streak last week, pulling in $1.9 billion in new investments, according to CoinShares‘ latest…
SSV founder Alon Muroch on the ‘dangerous’ divergence affecting crypto’s number 2 coin
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Why I left Web2 for Web3 – and why you might, too
The following article is a guest post and opinion of Yurii Kovalchuk, Senior Blockchain Engineer at Forte Group. Three and…
SEC greenlights Trump Media’s $2.3B Bitcoin Treasury deal
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighted the registration statement filed by Trump Media and Technology Group for its…
Anthony Pompliano planning $750 million Bitcoin-focused investment firm via SPAC
Morgan Creek Digital Assets co-founder and crypto influencer Anthony Pompliano is preparing to launch a new Bitcoin-focused investment vehicle that…
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 dip triggered…
Cardano’s $100M plan to tackle DeFi and stablecoin challenges
The Cardano ecosystem could soon undergo a strategic treasury shift to energize its DeFi and stablecoin sectors. On June 13,…
Shopify to enable USDC payments via Base across its Checkout ecosystem
Shopify is rolling out support for USDC payments, allowing consumers to pay with stablecoins via Shopify Payments and Shop Pay.…
Solana hitting 1M TPS, memecoin rug pull seizures to put SOL on US digital asset stockpile radar
While Solana is up just 5% over the past year, global sentiment around the altcoin is bullish due to its…
Bank of America eyes dollar-pegged stablecoin amid Senate fast-tracking GENIUS Act
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan confirmed the lender plans to issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin and is working on an…
XRP Ledger will be compatible with Ethereum smart contracts via sidechain launch summer 2025
After years of testing, the XRP Ledger will finally launch its Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible sidechain in the second quarter of…
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 in a…
ProShares, Bitwise race to launch CRCL ETFs, targeting August debut amid stock price surge
ProShares Trust and Bitwise each filed preliminary prospectuses with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 6 for exchange-traded…
Millions in short positions now cluster above $106k after leverage flush
Bitcoin futures have returned to parity with spot prices following a steep 5% drawdown earlier this week that liquidated more…
Proof-of-Reserves: Is it applicable to MicroStrategy?
The following is a guest post and analysis from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist. On Tuesday, Michael Saylor,…
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 CNBC report.…
Coinbase CEO says unnecessary account restrictions has reduced by 82%
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, said in an X post on Friday that the platform has reduced the issue of…
Song A Day creator recounts ‘tax nightmare’ after making millions from NFT sale
Singer-songwriter Jonathan Mann recently shared the story of how earning millions in Ethereum (ETH) during a one-hour sale of his…
Senator Lummis says new Fed vice chair appointment signals ‘brighter future’ for crypto
US Senator Cynthia Lummis said the confirmation of Michelle “Miki” Bowman as Vice Chair for Supervision at the Federal Reserve…
Aave DAO activates on-chain slashing mechanism with ‘Umbrella’ launch
Aave has launched Umbrella, a fully on-chain staking-based risk management system designed to replace its legacy Safety Module with a…
Uber eyes stablecoins for faster settlements, lower FX costs for global operations
Uber is exploring dollar-pegged stablecoins as a tool for transferring funds across its global network, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on…
Donald Trump’s advisor Bo Hines meets Nayib Bukele as US eyes El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy
Bo Hines, who leads President Donald Trump’s advisory council on digital assets, recently met with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele…
Brazil’s central bank plans to use CBDC data to guide interest rate decisions
Brazil’s Central Bank plans to treat transaction data from its central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure, called Drex, as a…
Coinbase CEO fears Bitcoin replaces dollar if US debt grows as Elon Musk calls for firing of 215 Republicans
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, issued a stark warning this week: if U.S. lawmakers don’t get the national debt…
NGX becomes first public Norwegian firm to adopt the Bitcoin standard, stock surges 138%
Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX) became the first publicly listed company in Norway to adopt a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy, according…
Coinbase delayed revealing data breach that may cost up to $400M, drops third-party vendor
Secret knowledge, sudden split: the crypto exchange faces mounting legal and regulatory heat for a four-month silence over a breach…
Tether, Bitfinex complete Bitcoin funding leg for Twenty One Capital with $2B transfer
Tether and Bitfinex transferred 21,000 Bitcoins (BTC) to designated wallets on June 2, completing their agreed contributions to Twenty One…
Silk Road founder receives $31.4M BTC donation after bagging $1.8M in auction
The founder of the darknet marketplace Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, received 300 BTC, worth around $31.4 million, in a single…
The crypto industry’s ‘silent partners’, how Talos is quietly fueling institutional adoption
Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines…
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 strategic Bitcoin…
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 the past…
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 last week’s…
Czech Justice Minister resigns after selling $45M Bitcoin gift from convict
Available exclusively via The rise and fall of NFTs – what’s left? Andjela Radmilac · 2 days ago CryptoSlate’s latest…
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, marking a…
Bitcoin’s shrinking fees could trigger crypto-wide fallout
Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, has raised alarms over Bitcoin’s (BTC) long-term security. In a detailed post…
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 major price…
El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy under IMF scrutiny
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has again called on El Salvador to keep its Bitcoin holdings unchanged. In a statement…
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 its locations…
Trump Media’s bold $2.5 billion Bitcoin bet shakes market
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), a company backed by US President Donald Trump, has announced plans to raise $2.5…
Solana reveals attestation service to supercharge internet capital markets
Solana Foundation introduced the Solana Attestation Service on May 23, positioning the protocol as a trust layer for what the…
Trader loses $2.5M USDT after falling for address poisoning scam twice
A crypto trader lost over $2.5 million worth of Tether (USDT) after falling for the same scam twice within hours.…
staking, liquid staking tokens and vaulted strategies
The following is a guest post and analysis from Vincent Maliepaard, Marketing Director at Sentora. The Bitcoin market cap recently…
Talking beers, bars, and $80 million losses with SportFi pioneer Chiliz’s Max Rabinovitch
It’s not too often that an interview at a crypto conference feels more like meeting a mate for a few…
Former IMF chief economist believes crypto is a rising threat to the U.S. Dollar’s dominance
American economist Kenneth Rogoff believes that the rise of crypto poses a threat to the hegemony of the U.S. dollar.…
Bad tokenomics kill good projects (here’s how to improve them)
The following is a guest post and opinion of Arthur Iinuma, Principal consultant and Founder of Iinuma.io. While good tokenomics…