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Bitcoin’s rally to a new all-time high of $111,620 on May 22 was followed by a surge in futures activity, with total open interest (OI) across exchanges reaching $80.91 billion, the highest ever recorded. May 22 OI represents a $6.66 billion increase over the past 24 hours and caps off a five-day climb that added…
World Assets, a subsidiary of World Foundation (formerly Worldcoin), has raised $135 million through a strategic sale of WLD tokens to venture firms Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bain Capital Crypto, both early supporters of the fast-growing digital identity initiative. According to the firm, the tokens were sold at prevailing market prices, which proportionately increased the…
The Solana ecosystem is in the midst of a rebound, with core metrics signaling stronger network participation, capital efficiency, and trading activity spiking since the beginning of April. Total value locked (TVL) reached $9.17 billion, up more than 20% over the past month, while the total stablecoin float surpassed $11.4 billion. This divergence between capital…
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke transferred approximately $262 million worth of ETH to a wallet labeled as a Kraken deposit address on May 20, according to on-chain data. The transfer of 105,736 ETH emptied nearly all of Wilcke’s holdings, leaving just 268.73 ETH in his wallet. Subsequent withdrawals from the exchange suggest that this could be Wilcke…
India’s Supreme Court has directed regulatory bodies to develop clear guidelines for governing crypto activities in the country, according to a May 20 report from local outlet Bar and Bench. According to the report, the apex court emphasized that regulators should focus on establishing oversight frameworks that reflect the rising adoption of digital assets across…
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson expanded his response to allegations that Input Output Global (IOG) misappropriated over 318 million ADA from unredeemed pre-sale wallets, calling the situation deeply personal and damaging. In a May 18 post on X, Hoskinson reflected on the reputational toll of the allegations, noting that the incident has reshaped his view of…
A crypto whale has placed nearly $6 million across five Solana-based memecoins, taking a bold position despite the broader market pullback. According to on-chain data from Lookonchain, the investments were made on May 19 and have already produced roughly $685,000 in unrealized gains. Lookonchain reported that the trader allocated $1.05 million to acquire 2.92 million…
Social media platform Telegram founder Pavel Durov said he “flatly refused” the request of a Western European government to censor conservative political content. In a Telegram post on May 18, Durove wrote: “Telegram will not restrict the freedoms of Romanian users or block their political channels.” The demand for censorship came ahead of today’s scheduled…
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 to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. The last time I interviewed Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman was at the Paris Blockchain Week Summit in 2019. It coincided with the fire…
Eric Council Jr. was sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment for his role in the Jan. 9, 2024, hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) X account. The convicted, along with co-conspirators, posted false news of the SEC approving the first Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund in the U.S. In a press release on May…
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to exhibit on-chain strength despite a prolonged period of price compression between $100,000 and $105,000. According to Fidelity Digital Assets’ VP of research, Chris Kuiper, the flagship crypto remains in its “Acceleration Phase,” a period characterized by elevated wallet profitability and volatility, even as derivatives activity dampens upward momentum. Bitcoin closed at…
Bitcoin-native DeFi protocol Liquidium has passed a major governance proposal introducing a new staking model tied to the platform revenue. The protocol’s native token LIQ has climbed over 73.3% since the proposal was approved earlier this week. It was trading at roughly $0.25 as of press time, based on CoinGecko data. Liquidium introduces staking On…
The US Senate is preparing to vote next week on a revised version of the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin-focused bill that has been updated to address concerns raised by Democratic lawmakers. Last week, the bill stalled after several Democratic lawmakers withdrew support, citing gaps in anti-money laundering provisions, weak oversight for foreign stablecoin issuers, and…
The US Department of Justice does not intend to drop its federal criminal charges against Tornado Cash developer and co-founder Roman Storm, Decrypt reported on May 15, citing sources within the DOJ. The DOJ’s decision to proceed comes despite an internal memo circulated last month signaling a potential shift in how the agency handles cases…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a sharp flow reversal between May 13 and May 14. On May 13, the ETFs posted a net outflow of $91.4 million, the largest daily withdrawal since April 30. The losses were entirely driven by Fidelity’s FBTC, which recorded $91.4 million in redemptions with no offsetting inflows across other issuers. However,…
Bitfarms reported $2.1 million in net financial income for the first quarter of 2025, a sharp decline from $11.4 million in the same period a year earlier, due to reduced gains on derivatives and warrant revaluations. Bitfarms said in its latest Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the first quarter performance that the lower financial income contributed to…
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has broken its 20-day inflow streak, recording no new investor inflows on May 13. This marks the fund’s first zero-flow day since April 14 and comes amid a broader pullback from spot Bitcoin ETFs. On May 13, the twelve spot Bitcoin ETFs saw cumulative outflows of $96.14 million on the…
Authorities in Paris have launched a criminal investigation after masked assailants attempted to kidnap the daughter of a crypto company CEO and her young child in a broad daylight attack just blocks from the city’s central courthouse, TMZ reported on May 13. The assault, which was captured on video, took place on May 12 and…
On May 12, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs rejected three crypto-friendly bills, Senate Bills 1373, 1024, and 1095. The bills aimed to expand the government’s role in digital asset adoption while opposing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). At the same time, the governor signed a new law, House Bill 2387, that introduces tighter rules for crypto…
Tether USD (USDT) has surpassed $150 billion in circulating supply amid stablecoins averaging over $521 billion in weekly transfer volumes in 2025, The metrics posted by the leading stablecoin are well above the combined weekly volumes of Visa and PayPal, which averaged $319 billion and $32 billion, respectively. Tether described the milestone as the culmination…
Institutional appetite for digital assets is gaining momentum, with crypto investment products recording $882 million in inflows last week. According to new data from CoinShares, this marks the fourth straight week of positive flows. In 2025, digital asset investments have seen total inflows of $6.7 billion, which is rapidly approaching the $7.3 billion high set…
The following is a guest post and opinion by Ruchir Punjabi, Co-Founder at ReNRG. Crypto, for all its growth, has an energy reputation problem. The proof-of-work era left a lingering carbon footprint, and while the industry has largely pivoted to more efficient mechanisms, the perception persists. Yet within the technology that birthed this conundrum lies…
The following is a guest post and opinion of Manouk Termaaten, Founder and CEO of Vertical Studio AI Governments are using AI for disinformation—an unethical, authoritarian use with grave implications for freedom and truth around the world. The fact that nation-states use AI for disinformation has major implications for freedom of thought, free elections, and the…
According to a Reuters market wrap, world stocks ended the week little‑changed as investors weighed a fresh U.S.–U.K. tariff deal and this weekend’s high‑stakes meeting between Washington and Beijing trade officials. Stocks tread water on tariff suspense MSCI’s all‑country equity index inched up just 0.11% to 846.80, trimming a 0.3% weekly loss. Europe’s STOXX 600 added 0.44%, while…
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood said the US economy is transitioning out of a prolonged “rolling recession” and entering a new era of productivity-led growth, powered by advances in AI, digital assets, and automation. After nearly three years of sector-specific slowdowns triggered by tighter monetary policy, Wood now sees signs of economic stabilization and renewed…
PumpSwap, the DEX launched by Solana-based memecoin factory Pump.fun, has hit $100 million in total value locked (TVL), marking a new milestone just 50 days after its debut. The record comes amid a broader resurgence in memecoin trading, defying recent predictions of the sector’s collapse after its meteoric growth fizzled out earlier this year. Volume…
German law enforcement has shut down the crypto exchange eXch and seized digital assets valued at over $38 million, according to a May 9 statement. In a joint operation, the Frankfurt Main Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) confirmed that the seizure occurred on April 30, 2025. The move followed a…
Zerebro founder Jeffy Yu was found alive and living at his parents’ house in San Francisco, confirming growing suspicions that the death was staged. Yu, whose livestreamed “suicide” set off a viral cascade of eulogies, a commemorative memecoin launch, and even a digital obituary, was confronted by reporters from the San Francisco Standard on May…
Sei Labs, the core development team behind the Sei blockchain, has proposed a fundamental shift in the network’s architecture that would eliminate support for Cosmos transactions and CosmWasm contracts. Instead, the team plans to transition fully to an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible framework, arguing that this move would simplify the blockchain and improve the developer…
Bitcoin (BTC) remains in a technically critical zone controlled by short-term holders despite its recovery to nearly $98,000, which has eased financial stress across the network, according to a May 7 report by Glassnode. The report highlighted recent market behavior pointing to improved capital inflows and investor sentiment. Additionally, it warned that the current price…
Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, has confirmed that his legal team has submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon from the US government. In a May 5 podcast interview with Farokh Sarmad of Rug Radio, Zhao stated that the decision followed increased media speculation about his potential pursuit of clemency. According to him:…
Crypto venture capital (VC) firms are experiencing operational strain and consolidation, even as project-level fundraising gains momentum. In the first quarter, crypto startups raised $5.85 billion, already accounting for nearly 61% of the capital raised throughout 2024, according to DefiLlama. Varys Capital head of venture Tom Dunleavy shared that, despite this influx, fewer active funds…
Bitcoin Core’s reportedly planned removal of the long-standing OP_RETURN limit has sparked sharp division across the ecosystem. The upcoming release will, by default, lift the 80-byte ceiling that previously restricted transaction-embedded data, positioning the change as a modernization of policy in response to shifting network practices. OP_RETURN Originally introduced as a soft deterrent, OP_RETURN allowed…
Ripple’s XRP trading volume on top-tier exchanges throughout the first quarter, with average daily volume (ADV) holding nearly $3.2 billion, while XRP Ledger (XRPL) activity decreased. According to a May 5 report by Ripple, the volume trend reflects sustained institutional and retail engagement despite sharp price swings and moderating on-chain activity. Spot market data shows…
Litecoin’s native token, LTC, has posted notable gains amid speculation that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may approve a spot Litecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposed by Canary Capital. According to CryptoSlate’s data, the digital asset rose over 4% to reach $89, the highest level seen since March, while most other cryptocurrencies remained flat…
A group of nine Democratic Senators announced that they will withdraw their support for the landmark U.S. stablecoin legislation unless changes are made to the bill. In a joint statement issued on May 3, the Senators noted that there are several issues with the current version of the stablecoin bill known as the Guiding and…
The following is a guest post and opinion from Hart Lambur, Co-Founder of RIsk Labs (UMA and Across). Solana’s recent growth didn’t come at Ethereum’s expense. It expanded the total crypto user base. Instead of pulling users away from Ethereum, Solana served as a gateway for new entrants into web3. With fast transactions and low fees,…
The following is a guest post and opinion by Adam Gągol, Co-founder of Aleph Zero. It’s often said that if you want something done, make it easy to do. This truism runs across disciplines from marketing to sales. Perhaps it has never been more true than in crypto, with ten centralized exchanges accounting for 90% of…
Blockchain analyst ZachXBT revealed that roughly $7 million of the $330 million in Bitcoin (BTC) stolen from a longtime US crypto holder has been frozen with the help of Binance. The update comes days after ZachXBT first reported a suspicious transfer of 3,520 BTC, worth about $330 million at the time, from a single wallet.…
Brown University has made its first reported foray into Bitcoin (BTC), investing $4.9 million in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a recent 13F filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The Ivy League institution acquired 105,000 shares of the ETF during the first quarter, making the position approximately 2.3% of its…
The native token of the Ethereum-based Movement Network, MOVE, plunged to a historic low following Coinbase’s delisting amid the ongoing controversy tied to questionable market-making activities. The US crypto exchange announced on May 1 that it would suspend MOVE trading across its platforms by May 15, citing the token’s failure to meet its listing standards.…
A modest 1% allocation to Dogecoin (DOGE) could significantly improve portfolio returns without meaningfully increasing risk, according to a new analysis by crypto investment firm 21Shares. In its April report, the firm evaluated how Dogecoin performs when added to a Bitcoin-enhanced growth strategy. Stress-tested portfolios The firm’s portfolio stress-testing showed that the baseline portfolio, a…
World, formerly known as Worldcoin, has officially launched its identity verification platform in the United States, according to an April 30 statement. The blockchain-based project enables users to confirm their humanity using a World ID, which can now be verified at dedicated centers in six key cities, including Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and…
Ripple has proposed a takeover of Circle, offering between $4 billion and $5 billion to acquire the stablecoin issuer, Bloomberg News reported on April 30, citing sources familiar with the matter. Circle rejected the bid because it was too low, and no final decision has been made on whether Ripple will submit another offer. The…
The exchange stablecoins ratio (ESR) and stablecoin supply ratio (SSR) provide important insight into Bitcoin’s liquidity and potential buying power. ESR measures the proportion of stablecoins relative to Bitcoin exchange reserves, serving as a gauge of spot liquidity. A low ESR reflects limited immediate buying power, while a high ESR points to abundant capital waiting…
Base has reached “Stage 1 Decentralization” by introducing fault proofs and a decentralized Security Council to its network structure, the layer 2 blockchain announced in a blog post on April 29. Fault proofs allow any participant to propose or challenge claims about Base’s state, with open-source challenger software and financial incentives supporting permissionless dispute resolution. …
1inch has launched support for Solana, enabling users to execute on-chain swaps through the 1inch dApp and connect with six APIs available on the 1inch Developer Portal. Announced at TOKEN2049 Dubai, the integration marks the first major deployment of 1inch’s Fusion protocol on Solana, setting the groundwork for cross-chain swaps between Solana and the more…
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced a restructuring of its leadership on April 28, highlighting the focus areas of its two co-executive directors and separating the work areas of its management team and board of directors. The changes are part of an effort to enhance strategic execution, strengthen internal operations, and further support the Ethereum (ETH)…
Bitcoin reversed overnight losses to post a 0.75% gain by early Monday, outperforming traditional risk assets as global markets adjusted to mixed signals on tariffs and central bank policy. After falling 1.2% around 03:00 BST, Bitcoin staged a V-shaped recovery, finishing Asian hours above $93,000, with traders targeting $95,000 in the near term. Across broader…
The following is a guest post and analysis from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist. Since the fertile but somewhat fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) frenzy in 2017, Ethereum (ETH) remains second only to Bitcoin, now at 9x lesser market cap. Over the last five years, Ethereum had an average annualized return at nearly…
Democratic U.S. senator for Georgia Jon Ossoff said President Donald Trump’s invitation to top meme coin holders constitutes an “impeachable offense.” Answering a question from a town hall meeting attendee on Friday, Ossoff said: “He is granting audiences to people who purchase the memecoin that directly enriches him.” Ossoff was referring to the gala dinner…
The following is a guest post and opinion from Abdul Rafay Gadit, Co-Founder of ZIGChain. US real estate alone is worth over $100 trillion, while the global market exceeds $700 trillion. Yet, for an asset tied to the ground we walk on, it remains surprisingly illiquid. The World Economic Forum reports that illiquidity in real…
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Circle, the issuer behind the USDC stablecoin, has firmly denied rumors suggesting it plans to apply for a US banking license. The firm’s Chief Strategy Officer, Dante Disparte, clarified on social media that Circle has no plans to become a bank or any other type of insured depository institution. Disparte emphasized that the firm is…
Bitcoin (BTC) options open interest expanded from $30.33 billion on April 21 to $37.92 billion on April 24, a 25% jump that outpaced Bitcoin’s 5.5% rise from $87,506 to $92,352 over the same stretch. Such a swift build in notional exposure shows traders rushing to add convex positions rather than thickening linear futures books. This…
A coalition of crypto advocates in Switzerland is campaigning for the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to diversify its foreign reserves by acquiring Bitcoin (BTC), citing concerns about overreliance on traditional currencies and political exposure. Reuters reported that the campaign was launched in December as a constitutional referendum initiative and aims to legally require the SNB…
Bitcoin’s latest liquidation sweep erased $652.84 million across crypto on April 23, wiping out 172,948 traders. Bitcoin alone contributed $321.70 million, or roughly 50% of the total. Exchange dashboards show shorts carried almost the entire weight: on Bybit, HTX, Gate.io, and CoinEx, more than 95% of BTC positions liquidated were shorts, and across the market,…
The Alabama Securities Commission has officially withdrawn its legal action against Coinbase over the exchange’s staking program, reducing the number of active state-level lawsuits from 10 to five. According to the April 23 consent order signed by Commission Director Amanda L. Senn, the agency partially withdrew its enforcement effort to allow time for evolving policy…
Gold is on a tear in 2025, rallying to all-time highs above $3,400/oz as investors seek safety in a turbulent macro environment. The precious metal’s year-to-date (YTD) gains are firmly in double digits, reflecting robust safe-haven demand. Gold’s sprint to new highs and Bitcoin’s choppy start to the year might look different on the surface.…
Aikido Security disclosed a vulnerability in the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) official JavaScript SDK, revealing that multiple compromised versions of the XRPL Node Package Manager (NPM) package were published to the registry starting April 21. The affected versions, v4.2.1 through v4.2.4 and v2.14.2, contained a backdoor capable of exfiltrating private keys, posing a severe risk to…
Coinbase has expanded its self-service asset recovery tool to include lost tokens on the Solana network, according to an April 21 announcement. The feature allows users to reclaim certain unsupported SPL tokens mistakenly sent to their Coinbase addresses without submitting a customer support ticket. The company clarified that not all SPL tokens are eligible for…
Zora recently announced its intent to launch a ZORA token, but its plans have faced criticism after it was revealed that 65% of the token’s supply is allocated to the team, treasury, and early investors, despite the token’s official documentation describing it as “for fun only.” According to Zora’s publicly available supply breakdown, ZORA will…
The following is a guest post and opinion from Mitch Liu, CEO at Theta Lab. The debate around artificial intelligence often focuses on “knowledge workers” and creative professionals, but there’s a compelling case that sports fans may be the ideal early adopters of AI technology. While industries like real estate, e-commerce, and education lead current…
Ethereum, the world’s second-largest crypto by market cap, is at a crossroads. Once celebrated for its visionary approach, relentless focus on long-term research, and bleeding-edge innovation, Ethereum faces mounting competitive pressures and internal woes. With Bitcoin dominance over 60% and ETH price almost 70% off its all-time-high of three years ago, the Ethereum ship appears…
The following is a guest post and opinion from Vince Kadar, CEO of Polymath. The global crypto landscape is evolving rapidly, and Pakistan is no exception. US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto policies have influenced the Pakistani government’s stance, transforming it from a crypto-averse nation into one that is actively working to build a crypto-friendly economy.…
The following is a guest post and opinion of Matthew Niemerg, Co-Founder of the Aleph Zero. I won’t admit to being a fan of much of Europe’s political direction (or destination) at the moment. News recently that Apple is partly removing end-to-end encryption from its UK customers after the UK government pressure under their Online…
The DeFi Education Fund (DEF) submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 18 proposing five core principles for creating a “token safe harbor” framework to support decentralized finance initiatives while broader regulatory legislation is pending. The recommendations aim to help the SEC structure a time-limited exemption for token projects developing…
Coinbase is pushing back against a fresh legal challenge from Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, according to an April 18 statement. In a post on social media platform X, Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, called it a “copycat case” that mimics the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) now-dismissed lawsuit against the exchange. According…
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The steep decline in crypto valuations and a breakdown of key technical indicators may signal the start of a new bear market for digital assets, according to a new report from Coinbase. In its April Monthly Outlook report, the crypto exchange warned that market signals are increasingly pointing to what many in the industry call…
Short‑term holder supply in profit measures the share of coins held for fewer than 155 days whose last on‑chain movement occurred at a price below the current spot. Since these coins are statistically the most mobile, the metric is an effective thermometer for near‑term selling pressure: when the percentage is high, a larger share of speculative…
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi initiative linked to US President Donald Trump, has secured a $25 million investment from DWF Labs as it expands internationally. On April 16, the crypto market maker revealed that it acquired $25 million worth of WLFI’s governance tokens as part of its expansion into the US market. According to…
VanEck’s head of digital assets research, Matthew Sigel, has proposed the introduction of “BitBonds,” a hybrid debt instrument combining US Treasuries with Bitcoin (BTC) exposure, as a novel strategy for managing the government’s looming $14 trillion refinancing requirement. The concept was presented at the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Summit and aims to address sovereign funding needs…
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has strategically invested in Fizen Limited to support the broader adoption of stablecoins and self-custody solutions. The deal, announced on April 15, did not disclose the financial details but aligns with Tether’s broader goal of promoting financial inclusion through blockchain technology. Boosting stablecoin payments According to…
Researchers have discovered a malicious software package uploaded to npm that secretly alters locally installed versions of crypto wallets and allows attackers to intercept and reroute digital currency transactions, ReversingLabs revealed in a recent report. The campaign injected trojanized code into locally installed Atomic and Exodus wallet software and hijacked crypto transfers. The attack centered…
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The following is a guest post and opinion from Ahmad Shadid, Founder of O.xyz. Under the flimsy pretext of efficiency, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is gutting its workforce. An independent report suggests that DOGE has slashed around 222,000 job cuts in March alone. The cuts are hitting hardest in areas where the U.S.…
The following is a guest post and opinion of Adrian Brink, Founder of Namada. The United States is no longer a nation, it is the world’s wealthiest conglomerate, and it is in the midst of a leveraged buyout. Donald Trump’s second term agenda is reading like a private equity playbook, treating the public sector like…
The following is a guest post and opinion from Forest Bai, Co-Founder at Foresight Ventures. Stablecoins are no longer a crypto niche—today, they are the infrastructure layer powering the next generation of global payments. Over the past year, the stablecoin market cap has doubled, soaring from under $150 billion to a record $232 billion, while…
Ripple Labs and its XRP token have been at the center of one of the most high-profile legal battles in crypto history. The lengthy dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which began in December 2020, has shaped Ripple’s trajectory and raised broader questions about crypto regulation in the U.S. As Ripple and…
The sell-side risk ratio is a behavioral metric designed to assess the likelihood of Bitcoin holders selling their coins based on past accumulation and current market conditions. A low value suggests holders are unlikely to spend, while a high value indicates mounting incentives to realize gains or cut losses. By segmenting this ratio across long-term…
BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world, reported $3 billion in digital asset inflows during the first quarter of 2025 despite the volatility in the crypto market. The update came in the firm’s latest earnings report, which also revealed $84 billion in total net flows across its broader portfolio during the quarter. The performance…
On April 8, Bitcoin’s net unrealized loss (NUP) ratio spiked to 0.0578, the highest level since November 2023. Meanwhile, the net unrealized profit/loss ratio dropped to 0.4253 on the same day, its lowest point since September 2024. This followed Bitcoin’s drop to $76,000 amid a sharp and aggressive retracement from the mid-$80,000 range it traded…
OpenAI has filed a countersuit against Elon Musk, accusing the billionaire of leading a deliberate campaign to undermine the organization. The legal filing, submitted on April 9, claimed that Musk’s actions allegedly included a fake takeover bid and coordinated efforts to damage the AI firm’s reputation. According to OpenAI, these attacks intensified after ChatGPT’s massive success. The…
Magic Eden is acquiring crypto trading app Slingshot to expand beyond NFTs and challenge centralized exchanges (CEX) with a fully on-chain trading experience, according to an April 9 press release. The acquisition marks a shift for Magic Eden, which built its name as a leading digital asset and NFT marketplace. Now, the company is aiming…
Bitcoin-heavyweight Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has moved over 8,000 BTC (more than $700 million) to four newly identified wallets, according to data from blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. On-chain data from Arkham Intelligence shows the transfers occurred across four transactions between April 2 and April 5. The first transfer moved 1,063 BTC (worth approximately…
Bitcoin (BTC) futures saw a dramatic surge in trading activity over the past few days, revealing a hyper-reactive, highly leveraged, and structurally cautious market. Across all major derivatives exchanges, daily futures volume soared from $109.39 billion on April 4 to $227.53 billion by April 8, a 108% increase in just four days. However, open interest…
Ripple is set to acquire global prime brokerage platform Hidden Road for $1.25 billion. According to an April 8 statement, this acquisition makes Ripple the first crypto-native firm to own and operate a multi-asset prime broker with an established institutional network. Ripple noted that the deal will deepen its institutional service offerings and build a…
Repayments of on-chain loans using stablecoins can often serve as an early warning indicator of liquidity shifts and volatility spikes in Ethereum’s (ETH) price, according to a recent Amberdata report. The report highlighted how lending behaviors within DeFi ecosystems, particularly repayment frequency, can serve as early indicators of emerging market stress. The study examined the…
U.S. President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with China on Sunday, issuing an ultimatum over newly announced Chinese tariffs. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump warned that unless Beijing retracts its additional 34% tariff increase by April 8, the U.S. will respond with a 50% tariff hike effective April 9. He said the increase…
The following is a guest post and opinion of Innokenty Isers, Chief Executive Officer at Paybis. After years of uncertainty, stablecoin regulation is finally gaining momentum on Capitol Hill. Three competing bills—the GENIUS Act, the STABLE Act, and an unnamed proposal from Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA)—are vying to define the future of digital dollars in…
The following is a guest post from Hlib Rabchuk, PR Manager at Ethereum Ukraine. Web3 is evolving at breakneck speed—new protocols emerge, developer trends shift, and the skills in demand today might become obsolete tomorrow. For those navigating the industry, staying ahead isn’t just about technical expertise; it’s about understanding where the space is headed.…
The following is a guest post and opinion of Anastasija Plotnikova, CEO and Co-Founder of Fideum. 2025 has been dubbed “the year of the stablecoin,” with stablecoins surging in popularity and gaining ground globally, especially under the new crypto-friendly U.S. administration. Leading fiat-backed stablecoins USDT and USDC hold 92% of the market share. Tether, the…
With over $5 trillion wiped off global stock markets since Trump’s tariffs were announced on April 2, economists worldwide are fearful that the so-called ‘Liberation Day’ may cause a recession so deep it “could tank much of the economy around the world.” Panicked by the ferocious market reactions, on Friday, the president called on Federal…
US President Donald Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs on 180 countries have reignited global trade tensions, which has led to fresh interest in Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategic financial asset, according to VanEck’s head of digital assets, Matthew Sigel. Following the April 2 announcement, Bitcoin dipped to the $81,000 range amid broader risk-off sentiment. However, the…
The Pi Network community is growing increasingly frustrated as the token hits record lows and users voice concerns over the project’s direction. On April 3, Pi Network Turkey, the largest community group supporting the project in the region, released a statement accusing the team of sidelining user voices. According to the group, the developers have…
Bitcoin’s network activity is climbing to new heights, even as its price struggles to maintain upward momentum. The blockchain’s hashrate, an indicator of the total computing power dedicated to mining, has now hit a historic milestone of 972 exahashes per second (EH/s), according to data from Cloverpool. Bitcoin Hashrate (Source: CloverPool) The surge in hashrate…
Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng has vowed that authorities will act quickly if fraud allegations against First Digital Trust (FDT), the issuer of the FDUSD stablecoin, are confirmed. In an April 3 post on X, Ng assured investors that the city’s crypto regulatory framework remains robust and committed to investor protection despite the recent high-profile…
With Bitcoin’s price indicating that capital inflows are softening and investors are stepping back from large-scale buying, on-chain data provides clues about how Bitcoin holders react to market conditions. The sell-side risk ratio (SSR) is an important predictor of holder behavior. The Sell-side Risk Ratio (SSR) measures the potential “risk” of sell-side pressure entering the…
Grayscale has launched two new Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expanding its crypto investment suite with products centered on income generation, according to an April 2 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The funds, Grayscale Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (BTCC) and Grayscale Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BPI), are designed to turn Bitcoin’s volatility into a source of regular…
Across Binance and OKX, the top three most popular perpetual futures pairs have shown a decent price uptick (+2% to 2.5% over the last 24 hours) alongside a big jump in trading volume. However, their open‐interest (OI) figures are diverging somewhat: while Binance’s BTC/USDT perpetual shows both volume and OI rising, most other pairs either show…
Blockchain security firm TRM Labs reported that Russian-language darknet marketplaces dominated crypto-linked drug transactions in 2024. According to the report, the platforms were behind more than 97% of the drug-related crypto activity on the Bitcoin and TRON networks. That translates to around $1.65 billion out of the $1.7 billion traced to drug trade on both…
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After 10 consecutive days of positive inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, March 28 broke the trend, recording net outflows totaling $93.2 million. This was the first day of negative flows since March 13, breaking a strong streak of investor demand that had seen over $1 billion in cumulative inflows. The outflows were entirely concentrated in…
U.K. authorities have frozen around $7.7 million (£6 million) worth of illicit crypto assets since April 2024, according to an investigation by MailOnline. Cryptocurrencies have become the asset of choice for criminals to launder illicit money and fund terrorism. To tackle this emerging threat, last year, the U.K. amended its rules to grant special power…
The following is a guest post from Ahmad Shadid, Founder of O.xyz. In an era where artificial intelligence dictates global power dynamics, OpenAI is making bold moves to secure America’s dominance in the sector. Its new plan called the “AI Action Plan,” tries to ease the regulatory framework, implement export controls, and increase federal investment to…
The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist. If anything can be learned from the crypto market is that if a shortcut exists, it will be taken. When digital collectibles in the form of NFTs emerged, the market was quickly saturated. In turn, speculative NFT buys on their resell…
President Donald Trump issued full pardons to the three co-founders of crypto exchange BitMEX on March 27, clearing their names years after they admitted to violating US anti-money laundering laws, CNBC reported. Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed, who launched BitMEX in 2014, had each pleaded guilty to charges under the Bank Secrecy Act.…
Fidelity Investments director of global macro Jurrien Timmer believes that Bitcoin (BTC) has a “possible” path to surpassing gold in market value — but “not any time soon.” In a detailed social media post, Timmer explained his view using a chart comparing the projected growth of gold and Bitcoin over time. He noted that if…
Bitcoin’s hashprice, a measure of daily miner revenue per terahash, experienced significant volatility in the past three months. From late December 2024 through the end of March 2025, the USD-denominated hashprice declined from over $55 to under $49, with a peak of $61.74 on Jan. 30 and a low of $45.84 on Mar. 10. This…
Stablecoins have become the cornerstone of the crypto ecosystem, making up most crypto trading pairs and facilitating a massive chunk of blockchain transactions. The top five chains in terms of stablecoin market capitalization — Ethereum, Tron, BSC, Base, and Arbitrum — reveal distinct patterns in issuance, bridging, and usage. The distribution and usage of stablecoins across…
Stablecoin issuer Tether continues to expand beyond financial technology with a fresh investment into Italy’s media landscape. On March 27, the company revealed a €10 million capital injection into Be Water, an Italian media firm. As part of the deal, Tether will secure a 30.4% equity stake in the company by the end of the…
Congressman Tom Emmer reintroduced the Securities Clarity Act on March 26 alongside Rep. Darren Soto, reviving a bipartisan effort to clarify the classification of digital assets under federal securities law. The bill aims to clearly distinguish between an “investment contract” and the asset associated with it — an issue at the heart of ongoing regulatory…
Polymarket, the leading decentralized crypto prediction platform, faces backlash after resolving a politically charged market that directly conflicts with real-world developments. On March 25, Polymarket finalized a $7 million market that asked whether US President Donald Trump would secure a rare earth minerals agreement with Ukraine by the end of March. Despite no such deal…
CEXs Centralized exchanges are dominated by a few big players, with Binance far outpacing all others in trading volume. With around $17 billion in 24-hour volume recorded on March 25, Binance’s trading volume is an order of magnitude higher than any other exchange. Binance offers roughly 1,868 markets (479 coins) and captures an outsized share…
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi project partly owned by US President Donald Trump’s family, has cautioned investors about fake versions of its yet-to-launch USD1 stablecoin. In a March 24 announcement on X (formerly Twitter), the project and Changpeng Zhao (CZ) clarified that USD1 is not yet available for trading. It urged the public to…
Senator Elizabeth Warren has demanded answers from SEC chair nominee Paul Atkins over his history of light-touch regulation, ties to the failed crypto exchange FTX, and involvement in efforts to dismantle key investor protections. In a sharply worded 34-page letter, Senator Warren questioned whether Atkins, a former SEC commissioner and longtime industry consultant, could impartially…
President Trump’s recent remarks about the Federal Reserve and Senator Mike Lee’s proposal to abolish the central bank suggest potential changes in monetary policy that could significantly affect Bitcoin’s role in the financial system. On March 20, 2025, President Trump urged the Fed to lower interest rates, responding to its earlier decision to keep rates…
The following is a guest post from Brendon Sedo, Initial Contributor at Core DAO. Satoshi didn’t invent Bitcoin to be a generalist network — a jack of all trades, master of none. Bitcoin deliberately trades speed and scalability for decentralization and security. But contrary to popular myths, this isn’t an obstacle to building new Bitcoin-based…
The following is a guest post from Chris Thomas, Head of Blockchain and Corporate Security at GRVT. While a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, in the world of cryptocurrency, that weak link is often security. Each year, billions of dollars vanish overnight from the crypto market due to security breaches, hacks…
The following is a guest post from Georgi Koreli, CEO & Co-Founder of Hinkal. For years, crypto wallets have been as clear as glass, showing every single transaction, balance, and interaction on an open ledger. While this was once seen as a foundational asset of blockchain tech, many now see it as a critical weakness.…
The following is a guest post from Maksym Sakharov, Co-Founder & Group CEO of WeFi. The current markets are experiencing tailwinds due to the tariffs imposed by the U.S. administration and retaliatory measures from trading partners. So far, however, the market proponents are saying that Trump’s tariffs are primarily a negotiation strategy, and their effect…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has overhauled its balance of payments standards to reflect the growing impact of digital assets. According to the newly released Balance of Payments Manual, Seventh Edition (BPM7), cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) are now classified as non-produced nonfinancial assets, while certain tokens are treated akin to equity holdings. The updated manual,…
Crypto-focused media outlet Watcher Guru confirmed that its official X account was hacked to promote a fake report claiming Ripple and SWIFT were close to a deal to use XRP in global payment systems. The unauthorized post went live on March 21 at 2:05 A.M. UTC. It falsely stated that Ripple would soon partner with…
European Central Bank (ECB) Chief Economist Philip Lane has reiterated the need for a digital euro, emphasizing its role in mitigating risks from stablecoins and reducing reliance on US payment firms, Bloomberg News reported on March 20. Lane said at a conference in Cork, Ireland, that the digital euro central bank digital currency (CBDC) is…
BNB Chain introduced the Pascal Hardfork on March 20, an upgrade designed to boost transaction efficiency and improve its compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). This update integrates Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 7702, enabling advanced functionalities such as gas abstraction, smart contract wallets, and batch transactions. Pascal Hardfork The Pascal Hardfork marks a major…
Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko said he is “ashamed” about downplaying the impact of a recent Solana Foundation advertisement, calling it “mean and punching down on a marginalized group.” Yakovenko made the statement in a social media post on March 19 and expressed gratitude to those in the Solana (SOL) ecosystem who called it out…
On Mar. 18, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $209 million in inflows, marking a third consecutive trading day of positive flows. The entirety of the inflows came from BlackRock’s IBIT, which saw $218.1 million in inflows. This large single-source contribution was offset by a $9 million outflow from ARK, while other ETFs saw no flows. Tuesday’s…
Spark has announced that BlackRock, Superstate, and Centrifuge are the winners of its Tokenization Grand Prix. The goal is to allocate $1 billion in tokenized assets, with BlackRock’s BUIDL fund set to receive half of it. The competition, launched in July 2024, allocated funds through the Spark Liquidity Layer (SLL). The initiative aimed to integrate…
The Solana Foundation has faced significant backlash after a controversial promotional video titled “America is Back—Time to Accelerate” sparked outrage within the crypto community. On March 17, Solana’s official X account posted the now-deleted ad, which depicted the United States as a man in therapy struggling to focus on technological progress, including crypto and space…
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is waiting for long-term holders or institutional demand to absorb the recent sell pressure from short-term holders, according to the latest “Bitfinex Alpha” report. Bitcoin’s decline from its all-time high of $109,590 on Jan. 20 has intensified concerns about the role of institutional investors in sustaining market momentum. The recent pullback below…
A Bitcoin whale on Hyperliquid has stirred discussions over the weekend after placing a massive $450 million short position on the top crypto. Over the weekend, the trader opened a highly leveraged short position in BTC perpetual futures that was initially valued at over $300 million. The trade was executed with 40x leverage and a…
Officials of Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) seized 63 illegal crypto mining machines on Friday, according to a report by The Nation. The illegal crypto mining rigs, worth around 2 million baht ($60,000), were found in three abandoned houses in the Pathum Thani province. Officials conducted a raid after locals of the region complained about…
The following is a guest post from Rob Viglione, CEO at Horizen Labs. If we had stopped at dial-up internet, we’d never have gotten Netflix, real-time gaming, or cloud computing. The evolution of internet infrastructure paved the way for mass adoption. In the same way, Layer-3s are an inevitable evolution of blockchain infrastructure—removing friction, lowering…
VanEck has submitted an S-1 registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed Avalanche exchange-traded fund (ETF), aiming to provide investors with direct exposure to AVAX. According to the filing, the VanEck Avalanche ETF will hold AVAX directly and value its shares based on the MarketVector Avalanche Benchmark Rate, which…
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, urged the US Treasury Department to abandon plans to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve and the digital asset stockpile. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Connolly condemned the effort as fiscally irresponsible and politically motivated. He warned that the…
March has so far been an extremely volatile month for Bitcoin, with the past 13 days recording sharp price swings ranging between $95,000 and $78,000. However, despite these fluctuations, liquidity played a key role in stabilizing the market, particularly by minimizing the duration of price dips below $80,000. Market depth, a critical liquidity metric, measures…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly considering whether XRP qualifies as a commodity rather than a security in its ongoing settlement negotiations with Ripple. According to journalist Charles Gasparino, the SEC is weighing similarities between XRP and Ethereum (ETH). The agency’s current administration reportedly considers Ethereum a commodity despite its initial issuance…
Bitcoin ETFs experienced net withdrawals on most trading days this month. March opened with continuous outflows, extending a downturn that began in late February. Between March 3 and March 7, every single day saw net outflows — roughly $74 million on March 3, $143 million on March 4, $38 million on March 5, $134 million…
companies profit from an exchange for AI agents As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, businesses are increasingly looking for ways to integrate AI-driven automation into their operations. One emerging concept that has gained attention is the exchange for AI agents, a marketplace where AI models can be traded, leased, or assigned tasks through competitive bidding.…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly preparing to conclude its long-running lawsuit against Ripple, the issuer of XRP. Following the rumors, the XRP price climbed roughly 5% from $2.14 to $2.24 within an hour. It was trading at $2.23 as of press time. Citing two “well-placed sources,” journalist Eleanor Terrett reported that…
Over the past 30 days, Bitcoin (BTC) whales have acquired more than 65,000 BTC, signaling sustained buying pressure despite the broader market correction. At the same time, the Coinbase premium is forming higher lows, even as the price trends lower, adding complexity to market sentiment. CryptoQuant community analyst Caueconomy highlighted on-chain data indicating that whales,…
Research shows that AI computational power has doubled every 3.4 months since 2012, compared to the two-year cycle defined by Moore’s Law. This accelerated pace breaks from traditional computing’s predictable path. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang characterized AI’s progression as closer to “Moore’s Law squared.” Practically, AI has advanced approximately 100,000x within a decade, a pace…
Bitcoin saw a drop in trading volume across both the spot and futures markets over the past five days. The decline, which followed a sharp drop in Bitcoin’s price after a week of extreme volatility, was likely driven by a combination of disappointing political developments, macroeconomic tensions, and weekend trading patterns. Data from Checkonchain shows…
Bybit, a major crypto exchange, has experienced a sharp decline in market share following the $1.5 billion security breach it suffered in February. Data from Kaiko reveals that Bybit’s market share plummeted from nearly 20% on Feb. 21 — the day of the attack — to as low as 5% on March 2. However, the…
The following is a guest post from Uldis Tēraudkalns, Chief Revenue Officer at Paybis. The stablecoin market supports the general trend: today, its total market cap surpassed $225 billion. Data from DefilLama shows a jump from under $140 billion at the end of 2023, while another jump of over $25 billion followed Donald Trump’s President-elect…
The following is a guest post from Betsabe Botaitis, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Hedera. In the blockchain space, “DeFi” has traditionally referred to decentralized finance, where peer-to-peer systems replace intermediaries like banks. But a deeper, and more meaningful, vision is emerging: Decentralized Financial Inclusion. This shift focuses on creating financial systems that ensure…
U.S. crypto firms were heavily vested in President Donald Trump’s reelection in 2024, contributing upwards of $144 million towards his campaign. But “unchecked political spending” poses “profound risks,” according to a report published by the Center for Political Accountability (CPA), a nonprofit promoting transparency in corporate political contributions. The report states that the crypto companies’…
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the US regulatory body responsible for overseeing national banks, issued a significant clarification on Friday regarding crypto activities. The OCC announced that banks are now permitted to engage in certain crypto-related operations without seeking prior regulatory approval, giving the green light for banks to custody digital…
Realized volatility measures how much an asset’s price fluctuated over a past period and is typically calculated by taking the standard deviation of daily (often log) returns and annualizing it. It differs from implied volatility, which reflects market expectations for future price swings. Realized volatility is crucial because it captures actual market risk and helps…
Nasdaq plans to introduce 24-hour trading by the second half of 2026, a move that mirrors the crypto market’s nonstop activity. Nasdaq President Tal Cohen confirmed the development on March 7, stating that discussions are underway with regulators, market participants, and infrastructure providers. The goal is to extend trading hours to five days a week…
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko denied rumors that Solana representatives lobbied for the network’s inclusion in a proposed US government crypto reserve. The remarks come amid media speculation that Ripple had pushed for Solana’s addition to bolster its own credibility. Yakovenko dismissed claims that Solana had formally advocated for its place in the reserve. Yakovenko replied…
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has proposed reducing the country’s crypto tax rates, signaling a shift in regulatory approach. On March 6, Akihisa Shiozaki, a member of Japan’s House of Representatives, shared details of the proposal on X, noting that it is open for public feedback until March 30. The initiative seeks to redefine…
Since the beginning of March, Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) and Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) reflected significant volatility in Bitcoin’s price, indicating how quickly investor sentiment changed. Over the past few days, the market has remained in net profit, which indicates that most investors retained a generally optimistic stance despite the volatility resulting in…
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has reportedly directed his administration to explore Bitcoin mining to capitalize on the country’s surplus energy, the state-owned national news agency BeITA reported on March 4. According to the report, Lukashenko stressed that the country should use its excess electricity for crypto mining, pointing to increased demand and potential profitability. The…
President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement about a strategic crypto reserve triggered an aggressive wave of volatility in the market. Bitcoin’s abrupt spikes and drops in the past several days had a pronounced effect on the futures market, driving trading volumes, shifts in open interests, and large-scale liquidations. Bitcoin’s perpetual futures (perps) overwhelmingly dominated trading activity…
SBI VC Trade has become Japan’s first company to receive official approval to handle stablecoins like USD Coin (USDC), marking a significant step in the country’s crypto market. On March 4, the firm announced its registration as an “Electronic Payment Instruments Business Operator” under Japan’s updated regulatory framework. This milestone allows the platform to facilitate…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has officially closed its investigation into Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club and CyberPunks NFT collections. The regulator does not intend to take any further enforcement actions and did not issue any charges against the firm. In a social media post on March 3, Yuga…
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju has voiced concerns over the United States’ growing influence in crypto, suggesting that the country may be leveraging digital assets to serve its national interests. In a March 3 post on X, Young Ju highlighted the rapid shift in the US approach toward crypto, stating that the market appears to…
Bitcoin’s price recovered by 101% to trade at $94,003 on March 2, climbing out of the technical bear market, according to CryptoSlate data. Altcoins have also recorded massive gains on Sunday, with XRP up over 37% to $2.94108 over the past 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) climbed over 13% to $2,504.08 over the past 24 hours…
If you want to reduce the capital gains tax on your crypto this tax season, you can donate to Save the Children. Crypto donations help this 100-year-old charity provide vital care and services to impoverished and displaced children and their families, and crypto donors also receive favorable tax advantages in several jurisdictions, including the US.…
The following is a guest post from Jill Ford, Founder of Bitford Digital. The ongoing turbulence in global trade policies has sent shockwaves through multiple industries, and Bitcoin mining is no exception. Many in the crypto mining sector are now grappling with the impact of these tariffs as they come into sharper focus. Some are already dealing…
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Uniswap founder Hayden Adams criticized the newly founded Ethereum Foundation’s (EF) advisory group, titled “Silviculture Society.” He said the initiative was not what the community was looking for and called on the Foundation to improve its communication by taking a clearer and more direct approach. He said in a Feb. 28 X post: “Honest, direct feedback:…
Dunamu, the parent company of South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit, has reportedly taken legal action against the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) over a business suspension order. This comes as South Korean authorities are tightening their grip on crypto-related crimes by launching a dedicated unit to handle digital asset investigations. Upbit challenges FIU On…
Thorchain is experiencing a developer exodus, as hackers from Lazarus Group are using the interoperability-focused blockchain to launder Ethereum (ETH) stolen in the Bybit hack. A Thorchain developer known as TCB announced that Pluto, the protocol’s unofficial lead developer, is stepping down. TCB himself has also indicated his imminent departure unless a swift resolution is…
Pump Fun activity on Solana is in free fall as the memecoin mania appears to be cooling off. In a recent tweet, on-chain analyst Darky noted that the number of coins bonding had reached near zero, signaling the end of the Pump Fun era. Pump Fun coin bonding (Source: Darky) Nooman.eth, General Partner of 227Fund,…
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded the largest outflow on Feb. 25, with $937.9 million pulled out of the funds in a single day. This massive exit, the biggest since the ETFs launched in January 2024, reflects a growing unease in the crypto market. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) led the outflows, shedding $344 million,…
Bitcoin’s price plummeted to $88,500 on Feb. 25, triggering $1.48 billion in liquidations across the futures market. This significant correction, which sent Bitcoin well below the short-term holder realized price, was partly sparked by macro uncertainty following Trump’s proposed tariffs. While the initial reaction to the tariffs sent Bitcoin to $91,000, altcoins saw an even…
El Salvador and Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet have taken advantage of BTC’s recent price drop to expand their investments in the leading crypto. This move comes as Bitcoin’s value fell to a three-month low below $90,000 due to a broader market downturn that resulted in over $1 billion in liquidation. El Salvador boosts Bitcoin…
The European Union has taken action against Garantex, a Russia-based crypto exchange, as part of its 16th sanctions package targeting entities linked to the Ukraine conflict. In a statement released on Feb. 24, the EU identified Garantex as a key player in facilitating Russia’s efforts to bypass financial restrictions. The council cited the exchange’s close…
Global crypto investment products experienced a second straight week of capital outflows, with investors pulling $508 million amid growing economic concerns, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report. Over the past two weeks, total outflows have reached $924 million. This downturn follows an 18-week period of inflows amounting to $29 billion following Donald Trump’s election victory…
The following is a guest post from Sofia Bobrik, CEO and Co-founder at TechWaves PR. Latin America is a tough market for the region’s telcos and their customers. From indebted operators, falling revenues, and counterproductive incentives to unaffordable tariffs, low service quality, as well as a gap in connectivity and demand, the LATAM telecom industry must…
The following is a guest article from Agne Linge , Head of growth at WeFi. Over the last few months, the crypto industry has been celebrating an evident pro-crypto shift in the US regulatory space. The optimism is well founded – the US president has his own meme coin, the SEC has already vowed to…
The following is a guest article from Mike Wasyl, CEO at Bracket. DeFi has fast-tracked and failed with some terrible economic models over the last four years. But there’s something romantic about a tarpless economy that keeps onlookers gawking. Peeling back the penguins, Ponzi schemes, and perpetual jargon, we find a 24/7 market creating opportunities…
Bitcoin’s realized profits for large holders—addresses holding 10-100 BTC, 100-1K BTC, and 1 K—10 K BTC—declined steadily in February 2025. Data from CryptoQuant showed a significant spike in the second half of January, which saw up to $3 billion in realized profits. However, since January, these holders have progressively realized fewer profits, with February showing…
The North Korean-linked Lazarus Group has adopted a new method of breaching crypto firms: sending cryptocurrency to their targets as part of an elaborate social engineering scheme. According to 23pds, the pseudonymous Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Web3 security firm SlowMist, this tactic aims to gain the victim’s trust before deploying malicious code. 23pds…
Bitcoin mining revenue remained stable at around $1.4 billion in January, per a new TheMinerMag report by Head of rResearch, Wolfie Zhao. Network activity registered at 780 EH/s following a period in which the overall hashrate advanced from 642 EH/s in September to 779 EH/s in December. Public mining companies, responsible for roughly 35 percent…
Argentinian President Javier Milei said it would be “an honor” for Argentina to host the next edition of Devconnect, a gathering of independent events that foster the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem. Milei made the statement in response to Vitalik Buterin’s praise of Argentina’s Ethereum community. He said the energy and determination of builders based in…
XRP surged ahead of Bitcoin and Ethereum in the past 24 hours after securing its first spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval in Brazil. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the token’s value jumped by 6% during this period, reaching $2.75, making it the best performer among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. This upward trend…
The filings for spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from VanEck, 21shares, Bitwise, and Canary Capital were officially added to the Federal Register on Feb. 18. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) now has 240 days to approve or deny the filings. Additionally, the register for the Grayscale filing was added on Feb. 12,…
The XRP community is buzzing after US President Donald Trump shared Ripple-related content on the social media platform Truth Social. This comes at a time when institutional interest in the digital asset is rising, especially with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally acknowledging more applications for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). Trump’s…
Bitcoin (BTC) financial services firm Fold Holdings will debut on the Nasdaq on Feb. 19, becoming the 12th crypto-native company listed on the stock exchange. According to a Feb. 18 statement, the listing will take place following the completion of its merger with FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. (FTAC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The…
The dramatic collapse of the Solana-based Libra memecoin has sparked controversy, legal battles, and renewed scrutiny of the crypto market. Once valued at $4.5 billion, the token plummeted 95% over the weekend, leaving retail investors with heavy losses and raising questions about insider activity in the memecoin sector. CryptoSlate has curated some of the major…
Digital asset investment products have suffered their first significant outflows of 2025, signaling a shift in investor sentiment. According to CoinShares, investors pulled $415 million from these products last week, marking a sharp reversal from the consistent inflows since the US elections in November 2024. The Feb. 17 report noted that the products attracted $24.9…
The following article is an op-ed by Debra Nita, Associate Director, Head of Growth at YAP Global. The next crypto breakthrough won’t come from a whitepaper or promises to “revolutionize finance.” It will emerge from something simpler, more human. Like NFTs, gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi) took off in retail popularity in 2021-22, the current…
The following is a guest post by Matthew Niemerg, Co-founder of Aleph Zero. In the grand halls of Florence’s Palazzo Medici, during the Renaissance, the legendary banking family conducted their affairs with an intricate dance of transparency and secrecy. While their ledgers tracked every florin with meticulous precision, access to these records was guarded as carefully…
The following is a guest post by Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs. Standards are the unsung heroes of technological innovation. They pave the way for true interoperability and establish a solid foundation for businesses to operate. A solid foundation of standards and guidelines makes it possible for builders to take a longer view and design more…
Malicious actors stole roughly $9.9 billion from the crypto ecosystem last year — the lowest amount since 2021, according to a recent Chainalysis report. The firm added that the figure is expected to rise to $12.4 billion as more fraudulent addresses are identified. Additionally, the report warned that AI-powered fraud techniques and the professionalization of…
Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has launched a mobile app supporting iOS and Android devices, according to a Feb. 14 announcement. The app allows users to buy, sell, and create tokens for free, manage their digital portfolios, and track assets in real-time. The mobile release aims to enhance accessibility for a growing user base, providing seamless…
Coinbase closed 2024 on a strong note, reporting $2.3 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter, According to the firm’s Q4 2024 Shareholder Letter, this figure exceeded market projections of $1.87 billion and marked an 88% increase from the previous quarter. The Brian Armstrong-led exchange saw a 172% jump in trading revenue, reaching $1.6 billion…
The FBI’s initiative to counter crypto investment fraud has helped thousands of victims avoid losing millions of dollars since its launch, according to a Feb. 13 press release. Dubbed Operation Level Up, the program proactively identifies individuals in the midst of being scammed and intervenes before they lose their money. Since its launch, the initiative…
The Cboe BZX Exchange has submitted a request to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enable staking for the 21Shares Core Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to a Feb. 12 filing. If approved, the ETF would stake its Ethereum (ETH) holdings, allowing investors to earn staking rewards. Regulatory hurdles Staking is integral to…
In its recent 13F form, JPMorgan reported $1 million in crypto exposure through exchange-traded funds (ETF) as of Dec. 31. This is nearly 69% more than the $595,326 it reported at th end of the third quarter of 2024. According to the filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), JPMorgan’s exposure to Bitcoin…
Bitcoin’s past cycles peaked in November or December, with peaks on Nov. 10, 2021, at $69,000; Dec. 17, 2017, at $19,891; and Nov. 29, 2013, at $1,242, according to analyst @apsk32, an engineer focused-on Bitcoin data visualization. The data indicates that if historical trends persist, the four-year cycle pattern may signal a peak in November…
The altcoin sector is undergoing one of its most severe devaluations amid widespread sell-side pressure, with liquidity concentrated on a few trading pairs. According to a recent Glassnode report, weak adoption and product-market fit have compounded these struggles. This has led to broad-based losses across all altcoin subsectors, and in recent weeks, altcoins have significantly…
Grayscale has applied with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list a Cardano exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), according to a Feb. 10 filing. This would mark the first US-listed ETF tied to ADA, providing regulated exposure to the digital asset. Following the news, ADA emerged as the…
Bitcoin’s (BTC) market behavior continues to evolve, with recent trends suggesting it is being treated more as a risk-on asset than a traditional store of value, according to a new report from Bitfinex. Bitcoin’s price has remained in a consolidation range between $91,000 and $102,000 for over 75 days, reflecting declining volatility and increased market…