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Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA) is set to label crypto trading as a national security threat, signaling an impending crackdown
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national who operated the crypto exchange BTC-e, pled guilty to charges of money laundering conspiracy in
The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle. Regardless of an asset’s fundamentals, its value is governed by one
On May 3, the US DOJ announced charges against former executives of Cred, a bankrupt crypto lending and investing firm.
Quick Take Farside data shows that the Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed an outflow of $34.4 million on May 2.
MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor believes the SEC will classify Ethereum as a security this summer and reject
Quick Take Farside data shows that on May 1, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) suffered a record $563.7 million outflow –
On May 1, DeFi protocol Pike Finance corrected its description of a recent exploit and said it was not caused
Quick Take Farside data shows that Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced another outflow of $161.6 million on April 30.
One of the many ways to analyze the crypto market is to compare the performance of its segments. For the
Monero’s XMR token has fallen to its lowest point against Bitcoin in the last eight years amid regulatory pressure on
MicroStrategy’s first quarter earnings report showed the firm bought roughly 25,250 BTC for $1.65 billion at an average price of
Quick Take The Japanese yen’s freefall against the US dollar has reached alarming levels, prompting intervention by Japanese authorities in
The following is a guest post by Nikita Ovchinnik, the Co-founder at Barter DeFi. DeFi may be “in the crosshairs”
Custodia Bank filed a notice of appeal in its ongoing case against the US Federal Reserve on April 26. The
The following is a guest post by Alexander Mamasidikov, the CEO of CrossFi. The world of financial transactions is transforming,
The UK government enacted new laws on April 26 that grant the National Crime Agency (NCA) and police enhanced powers
Binance could strengthen its defense against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by drawing on an unrelated case. On
In a rapidly evolving blockchain landscape, Neon EVM emerges to bridge the gap between the Ethereum and Solana ecosystems. In
The FBI advised US citizens against using unregistered crypto services to transmit assets on April 25. The agency’s warning stated
Quick Take As Bitcoin’s price hovers around $63,000, slightly down over the past 24 hours, the options market is providing
On April 20, the day of the Bitcoin halving, total transaction fees paid to miners jumped to 1,257.71 BTC, the
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Grayscale Investments and BlackRock have updated their spot Ethereum ETF applications despite the SEC delaying its decision on the matter
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it is working with Google and Apple to remove the Binance app
Charles Hoskinson, creator of Cardano and CEO of IOHK, commented on the launch of the community association PRAGMA. In an
Aethir and Io.net have announced a partnership with the aim of democratizing the availability of high-powered computing across the globe.
The following is a guest post by Mark Gofaizen, Senior Partner at Gofaizen & Sherle. As the MiCA regulation that
The IRS published a draft version of its 1099-DA reporting form and controversially included unhosted crypto wallets among its targets
FTX investors may drop claims against the company’s co-founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, in return for his support. Bloomberg
The following is a guest post by Kadan Stadelmann, CTO of Komodo Blockchain. From AI Models on Bitcoin to AI
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) unveiled the Finney Freedom Prize on Bitcoin’s fourth halving day to celebrate the flagship crypto
The bankrupt FTX exchange emptied its FTT treasury account to a new wallet address on April 18. Arkham Intelligence’s dashboard
Meta announced the launch of Llama 3, the latest version of its large language model (LLM), on April 18, describing
Quick Take Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant outflows on April 17, with Farside data showing a $165.0 million outflow, the largest
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand opened a new consultation period on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) on April
Ethereum restaking protocol EigenLayer saw inflows of approximately $157 million in Lido’s staked ETH during the last 24 hours, marking
Crypto exchange OKX finally opened its Ethereum layer-2 network X Layer mainnet to the general public on April 15. The scaling
Quick Take The short-term holder realized price (STH RP) is a crucial metric for short-term Bitcoin investors, reflecting the average
The following is a guest post by Kadan Stadelmann, the CTO of Komodo Blockchain. The US has undergone an immense
BlastUP, the first launchpad platform on Blast, is making huge strides, as fast as its presale, which ends in just
IRS criminal investigation chief Guy Ficco told CNBC on April 12 that taxpayers are increasingly committing tax crimes involving crypto.
Hong Kong is poised to approve the launch of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that will directly invest in Bitcoin and
DeFi is a game of narratives. However, these narratives are constantly changing, and the trends within them continuously evolve. Keeping
Bitfinex Securities is issuing a tokenized debt offering to fund the construction of a new Hampton by Hilton hotel at
The US and Japan announced on April 10 a political understanding that includes a Microsoft partnership partially focused on AI.
EigenLayer has officially launched on the mainnet, marking a milestone for the restaking collective and the broader crypto landscape. The
Circle is expanding its Web3 Services and Tools suite to Solana to enhance USDC’s accessibility for developers and enterprises, ensuring
US Treasury Deputy Secretary Adewale Adeyemo said Russia was increasingly using alternative payment mechanisms like Tether’s USDT stablecoin to bypass
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Thomas Jordan said the central bank “sees no need” to issue a central bank digital
Quick Take Glassnode data reveals a substantial decrease in Bitcoin (BTC) holdings on the Coinbase exchange. Over the last 30
FTX creditors have strongly disapproved of the bankrupt crypto exchange’s decision to sell its Solana holdings at a significant discount
The persistent disconnect between policymakers and technology invariably results in proposed and approved regulations overlooking pertinent parts of new technologies.
Discover the cities of Jericoacoara, Rolante, and São Thomé das Letras, three tourist cities using Bitcoin as everyday money. Understand
Three blockchain advocacy groups have filed amicus curiae briefs on April 5 to defend Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm from
Following a nine-day trial, a jury found Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon liable for defrauding investors who lost
Quick Take Notably, in 2024 thus far, gold has outpaced the broader equity market, rising approximately 11% compared to the
Morgan Stanley and UBS are actively competing to become the first major banks to offer their clients access to spot
VanEck believes that Ethereum‘s Layer-2 protocols will hit a collective $1 trillion market capitalization by 2030, according to a new
The US and the UK signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop standards for AI Safety on April 1.
Quick Take The digital asset market experienced a notable increase in profit-taking from Bitcoin on April 1, with realized profits
Burkett Financial Services, a South Carolina-based financial planner, disclosed investments in two Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on April 1. Burkett’s
Quick Take Bitcoin closed March on a strong note, achieving its highest monthly and quarterly closing prices above $70,000. The
The following is a guest post from John deVadoss, Governing Board of the Global Blockchain Business Council in Geneva and
The following is a guest post from Evgeny Filichkin, an Investment Advisor at Keytom neobank. When Bitcoin cleared the $69,000
CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham said on March 29 that her agency’s charges against KuCoin may infringe on the duties of
A Wyoming court has ruled against Caitlin Long’s Custodia Bank by determining that the lender is not entitled to a
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently articulated a reflective and forward-looking perspective on the evolution of memecoins within the crypto ecosystem.
Bitwise has filed its application for a spot Ethereum ETF with the SEC on March 28. The company submitted an
Quick Take The Ethereum (ETH) to Bitcoin (BTC) exchange rate, currently trading slightly above 0.05, has utilized this support level
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said the record-breaking performance of IBIT has made him more bullish about the future of Bitcoin.
Embattled crypto exchange KuCoin endured a surge in withdrawal requests the past day after the US authorities levied criminal charges
Quick Take According to data from BitMEX, the Bitcoin (BTC) ETF market experienced its first day of net inflows since
The DeFi Education Fund, a crypto advocacy group, and Texas-based apparel company Beba LLC have jointly initiated legal proceedings against
Recent EU anti-money laundering regulations (AMLR) have sparked a heated debate about balancing combating financial crime and preserving citizens’ rights
BlackRock and Fidelity Investment’s spot Bitcoin ETFs — IBIT and FBTC — have become the most popular funds the two
AI firm Anthropic has blocked Saudi Arabia from engaging in the sale process of 8% of its shares — currently
Web3 has always felt like an inclusive and empowering community to be a part of. In making the transition from
Members of the Solana community and the crypto ecosystem denounced the recent surge in inflammatory memecoins on March 22. Unknown
BlackRock believes that Bitcoin (BTC) will become an integral part of the financial system over the coming decade as it
Quick Take Bitcoin is poised to achieve a rare feat, closing seven consecutive months with gains, as reported by Glassnode.
A hacker exploited a bug in a newly launched gaming token on Blast network — Super Sushi Samurai — to
Glassnode’s hodler net position change metric offers a granular view into the behavior of Bitcoin’s long-term investors. The metric is
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network is seeking the return of over $2 billion withdrawn by major customers shortly before its
Solana (SOL) fell 15.9% on March 19 to a five-day low of $166 after a week-long rally that briefly took
Bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Global has consented to a $21 million civil penalty tied to the now-defunct Gemini Earn lending
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been sanctioned over its disputed restraining order against the crypto firm DEBT
Bitcoin had the most volatile weekend in a year as Bitcoin slipped as low as $64,550 after reaching a new
Over the years, the Asia Pacific region (APAC) has established itself as an impressive environment for the rapidly growing technology
Grayscale amended a regulatory filing through which it intends to convert its Ethereum Trust to a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Over the last three years, the crypto space has undergone massive upheavals. Alongside the boosting from stimulus packages in 2021,
Solana (SOL) broke new ground on March 15 after an 11% rally brought its market capitalization to a new all-time
The European Commission has initiated a comprehensive inquiry into the risks posed by generative AI technology on some of the
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic revealed that the North Korea-backed hacker group Lazarus is once again using sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado
Miami, Florida, March 14, 2024 – IntoTheBlock, a leading provider of on-chain analytics has announced the integration of the TRON
As the facilitators of the network’s security and transaction verification process, Bitcoin miners significantly influence the supply of BTC in
Coinbase announced plans to launch a $1 billion bond offering to raise funds for its growth and expansion, according to
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has grown its assets under management (AUM) by almost 50% in less than 10 days
MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor predicted that Bitcoin will “eat gold” in the coming months because it is a far
MicroStrategy has increased its Bitcoin stash to more than 200,00 after acquiring 12,000 Bitcoin for $821 million between Feb. 26
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood recently declared that Bitcoin (BTC) will surpass the $1 million mark well before the anticipated
Bill Ackman, a well-regarded investor and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, outlined a hypothetical scenario that has sparked intense
The post How Bitcoin’s road to new ATH was reflected in on-chain data appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Undoubtedly, one of the prerequisites for the mass adoption of blockchain technology is secure and seamless cross-chain interoperability. Many potential
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high for the second time this week and once again experienced a violent sell-off that
The AI crypto sector’s combined market cap has more than doubled to $25.1 billion in less than a month as
Tether co-founder William Quigley said Bitcoin could potentially surge to $300,000 at the peak of the current bull market, based
SEC chair Gary Gensler cautioned investors to carefully consider the merits of each project after the market experienced extreme volatility
Spain’s Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has ordered Worldcoin to halt personal data collection and processing and cease using already gathered
The SEC filed a joint motion on March 5 requesting the court to take further action against Binance.US over allegedly
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon’s extradition to the US was annulled by the Appellate Court of Montenegro, according to a
BlackRock has filed an amendment with the SEC to integrate Bitcoin exposure in its Strategic Income Opportunities Fund (BSIIX), according to
Geneva, Switzerland, March 4, 2024 – The TRON DAO team attended ETH Denver, one of the leading events in the
Binance is in hot water in Nigeria in the aftermath of its settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
The crypto market has entered March with its foot firmly on the accelerator despite showing signs of a slight slowdown
Consensys CEO and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin said the world is on the cusp of a generational paradigm shift fueled
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein said the financial industry has “never seen such insatiable demand for an ETF wrapper” as it
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) agreed to stop the emergency survey of Bitcoin miners as part of an agreement
Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, and other related entities. According
Welcome to the February CryptoSlate Alpha Monthly Snapshot, an exclusive round-up designed for our CryptoSlate Alpha subscribers. In February, our
MicroStrategy has surged into the elite ranks of the top 500 US companies by market capitalization, riding a recent bullish
Bitcoin mining and technology firm Marathon Digital reported record growth in a number of categories in its 2023 annual earnings
Senator Elizabeth Warren expressed willingness to engage the crypto industry if players in the industry adhere to regulatory standards akin
The Chamber of Digital Commerce filed an amicus curiae defending crypto exchange Kraken in the lawsuit initiated by the US
Open interest, the total number of outstanding derivative contracts that have not been settled, is an important metric for gauging
Solana’s recent outage appears to be weighing heavily on investors’ minds, with crypto investment products related to the blockchain network
The following is a guest post from Robert Rhodin, the CEO of KeychainX. As the crypto market’s capitalization has grown,
The post The economic implications of the Fed’s reverse repo (RRP) facility appeared first on CryptoSlate.
In November 2023, the Cosmos Hub community approved the contentious proposal 848, which reduced the maximum inflation rate of the
Aligned within a year of its three halving events, Bitcoin had three major bull runs in its 15-year history. After
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) paused the controversial survey of crypto mining firms on Feb. 23 following a lawsuit from
Adam Back has submitted his early correspondence with Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto to a UK court as part of his
Nvidia reported increased demand for generative artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing in its latest earnings report on Feb. 21.
Amid tightening global crypto regulations, Backpack, a crypto exchange founded by former FTX executives, has broadened its reach to 11
Celsius co-founder and ex-CEO Alex Mashinsky intends to rely on the same lawyers used by former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
The first photos of Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted founder of the bankrupt FTX exchange, at New York’s Metropolitan Detention Centre,
US Senator Elizabeth Warren is reportedly seeking donations to prepare for a possible challenge to her Senate seat, FOX Business’
Digital assets in the artificial intelligence sector continued their recent surge, increasing by 10%, as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated
Bitcoin prices climbed nearly 70% in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the crypto market has been rebounding, marking the
The following is a guest post from John deVadoss. Davos in January 2024 was about one theme – AI. Vendors
FTX companies created and profited from Tether through an arrangement with a partner bank, according to a court case described
UK-based digital bank Revolut is preparing to introduce more extensive crypto exchange services, according to a report from Coindesk on
US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated close to $37 billion in assets under management (AUM) within the first 25 days
A sophisticated social engineering campaign successfully duped several prominent crypto news outlets into promoting a fabricated $10 million Uniswap airdrop
Major US crypto exchange Coinbase published its latest financial report on Feb. 15, including fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2023.
Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, divested over 200,000 units of Coinbase (COIN) shares, marking its first significant sale in
Brian Nelson, Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the US Department of the Treasury, provided critical testimony to Congress
Quick Take The Bitcoin landscape has witnessed a significant uptick of Bitcoin whales—entities holding 1,000 BTC or more. Their numbers
Executives at three asset management firms agreed during a Feb. 13 panel discussion that pending spot Ethereum ETFs have a
Coinbase has lifted the freeze on Debt Box’s assets after discovering discrepancies in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) representation
Gary Gensler, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has responded to lawmakers regarding a breach of the
More than $11 million worth of digital assets were removed as liquidity from various pools of the controversial crypto project
Blockchain technology holds the potential to enhance various industries, particularly in the financial sector. Layer one protocols, which are essentially
Solana Labs said that the recent outage that halted blockchain transactions for five hours on Feb. 6 was caused by
While the blockchain industry has correctly pointed out key issues in the worlds of legacy tech, finance, art, and culture,
The New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) raised its fraud claims against Digital Currency Group (DCG) and related parties on
Tech entrepreneur Sam Altman is reportedly looking to raise between $5 trillion and $7 trillion to help fund the production
The National Basketball Association (NBA) should be held responsible for the alleged misconduct of its teams, according to a former
Bakkt Holdings said in a press release on Feb. 8 that it is “confident” it will continue operating despite expressing
The 2021 GameStop saga, recently featured in a Netflix movie, may have unexpected parallels with Bitcoin, particularly in the context
Bitcoin prices rose above $44,200 on Feb. 7, a price level observed shortly after spot Bitcoin ETFs gained approval last
Quick Take Bitcoin’s hash rate has reached an unprecedented high, marking a fourteen-day moving average of 566 exahashes per second
Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy announced its Bitcoin acquisitions for the fourth quarter of 2023 in a press release on Feb.
Two digital assets, Monero’s XMR, and Multichain’s MULTI, saw a steep drop in value after Binance, the largest crypto exchange by
Quick Take A deep analysis of Bitcoin transactions and their correlation with working hours across major geographical regions reveals a
Former President Donald Trump expressed significant concerns about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) during
Several recently launched spot Bitcoin ETFs now rank alongside the largest commodity ETFs in terms of assets under management (AUM).
In January 2024 alone, cryptocurrency projects lost $127 million due to hacking and fraud – six times more than in
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This year’s Super Bowl will most likely exclude cryptocurrency-related advertisements, CNN reported on Feb. 2. Paul Hardart, a clinical professor
FTX bankruptcy estate intends to sell its $175 million general unsecured claim against the collapsed crypto lender Genesis, according to
Families of Hamas victims have filed a lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance in a federal court in Manhattan, alleging
Goldman Sachs reported a profit of $2.01 billion in the last three months of the previous year, while Tether’s Q4 report
Coinbase and Ripple are among the largest donors to a super PAC that aims to support pro-crypto politicians, Bloomberg reported
Ophelia Snyder, co-founder and president of 21Shares, called spot Bitcoin ETFs a success during an interview with Bloomberg on Jan.
The competition among spot Bitcoin ETFs is seriously heating up with Grayscale outflows declining, but now, so are the fees
TD Cowen’s Washington Research Group predicted that spot Ethereum ETFs will not gain approval this year, according to Kitco on
Bitcoin regained the psychologically important $40,000 level during the weekend after spending last week struggling to surpass $39,500. As of
Vanguard decided not to offer clients access to Bitcoin ETFs because the flagship cryptocurrency is an “immature asset class” that
In a detailed speech delivered in Naples on Jan. 26, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam said regulators need to ramp up
In a groundbreaking development for Bitcoin’s data indexing landscape, Trac Core has announced the launch of “Trac Core for TAP
The price of Bitcoin surpassed $42,000 on Jan. 26 amidst significant spot Bitcoin ETF flows and an upgrade to Coinbase’s
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has set a new benchmark in the cryptocurrency investment space by amassing over $2 billion
Analysts from banking giant JPMorgan believe that the profit-taking from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) may have concluded, potentially alleviating
Flipside Crypto reported that blockchain users and activity grew throughout 2023 in a report shared with CryptoSlate on Jan. 25.
A new investigation into FTX should have a limited impact on the company’s bankruptcy case, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 24.
Quick Take The digital asset landscape is seeing a noteworthy surge in Bitcoin whale activity, as signaled by CryptoSlate’s recent
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has revealed its strategic priorities for 2024, with a particular emphasis on Central Bank
Bitcoin’s (BTC) dip below the $39,000 mark resulted in significant liquidations totaling approximately $115 million across the cryptocurrency market during
Bitcoin has plunged below the critical threshold of $40,000, marking a significant downturn in the cryptocurrency’s value. Bitcoin was trading
Despite Beijing’s 2021 ban on crypto trading, a thriving underground market reportedly continues to operate in China. The Wall Street
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Jan. 19 opened comments on proposals related to options trading on Bitcoin
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The Bitcoin and digital asset mining firm Hut 8 responded to a recent critical report in a statement on Jan.
Bitcoin slumped to as low as $40,280 on Jan. 19, its lowest level since Dec. 12, 2023, before rebounding to
Inflation has ravaged Argentina. If you’d saved $100,000 USD worth of Argentine pesos in 1995, they would be worth about
Asset manager Roundhill has introduced the first covered call Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. market, according to a press release
Two U.S. agencies announced on Jan. 16 that controversial transaction reporting rules do not apply to digital assets (ie. cryptocurrency).
A court hearing between Coinbase and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took place on Jan. 17 concerning earlier
Quick Take According to James Butterfill, analyst at CoinShares, net outflows have reached a staggering $424 million this week as