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Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Bitwise Acquires Chorus One's Institutional Staking Business and Partners with Morpho
Crypto asset manager Bitwise announced in February that it has acquired the institutional staking business of Chorus One, expanding its staking capabilities. Simultaneously, Bitwise entered a partnership with Morpho to launch curated yield vaults, blending DeFi infrastructure with institutional controls. The moves aim to bring certified yield products to traditional finance investors.
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Deals•Feb 14, 2026
Tether Invests $150M for 12% Stake in Gold.com, Launching Tokenized Gold Token XAU₮
Tether announced a strategic investment of $150 million to acquire a 12% stake in Gold.com, purchasing 3.371 million shares at $44.50 each. The deal includes integration of Tether’s gold-backed token XAU₮ into Gold.com’s platform, aiming to expand tokenized gold distribution...
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Deals•Dec 24, 2025
Metaplanet Secures $100M Bitcoin-Backed Loan and $500M Credit Line to Accelerate Bitcoin Treasury
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet announced it has secured a $100 million loan collateralized by its Bitcoin holdings and a $500 million credit line for share-buybacks, following an extraordinary general meeting on Dec. 22 that approved capital restructuring. The debt financing will enable...
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Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Google Backs Bitcoin Miners with $5 Billion Credit to Fuel AI Transition
Google has quietly committed roughly $5 billion of credit support to Bitcoin mining firms shifting toward AI workloads, backing leases with data‑center operator Fluidstack. The financing enables TeraWulf, Cipher Mining and Hut 8 Corp to secure long‑term AI hosting contracts, with Google...
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News•Dec 10, 2025
Polymarket Faces Major Credibility Crisis After Whales Forced a “YES” UFO Vote without Evidence
Polymarket resolved a $16 million market on a "YES" outcome that Trump would declassify UFO files in 2025, despite no public evidence of such declassification. The settlement was driven by late‑session near‑par purchases and an UMA Optimistic Oracle vote, where token‑holders,...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 10, 2025
Allora Integrates the TRON Network, Bringing Decentralized AI-Powered Forecasts to Developers
Allora announced that its Predictive Intelligence layer is now live on the TRON network, delivering decentralized, AI‑powered forecasts directly on‑chain. The integration offers programmable inference feeds that update every five minutes to 24 hours ahead, covering volatility, liquidity and risk signals....
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 9, 2025
Zcash Is Discreetly Sitting in US Government Wallets, Creating a Bizarre Conflict for the Regulators Attacking Privacy
The U.S. Department of Justice holds roughly $1.5 million in Zcash, seized from the 2017 AlphaBay takedown, according to Arkham Intelligence. This modest holding sits alongside a $30 billion Bitcoin cache, highlighting a paradox where regulators possess a privacy‑centric asset they are...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 9, 2025
China’s $71 Billion Treasury Dump Exposes a Critical Gap Between Bitcoin’s Narrative and Central Bank Reality
China’s official‑sector balance sheet trimmed $71.5 billion of U.S. Treasuries between September 2024 and September 2025, the biggest cut among BRICS members, while India, Brazil and Saudi Arabia also reduced holdings. Total foreign Treasury holdings nonetheless rose to about $9.25 trillion as private investors...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 9, 2025
Bitcoin’s New “Self-Bribe” Code Lets You Build Sobriety Wallets that Pay Your Enemies if You Break a Promise
Bitcoin’s new self‑bribe code leverages Taproot, Miniscript and Discrete Log Contracts to let users escrow funds that are automatically released or slashed based on oracle‑verified behavior. A sobriety wallet example funds a user after six months unless an oracle records...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 9, 2025
Has Congress Quietly Forced the Department of War to Use Bitcoin to Bankrupt Chinese Hackers?
The House Armed Services Committee’s fiscal 2026 defense bill (Section 1543) orders the Pentagon to study how military capabilities can impose economic, diplomatic, informational or military costs on state‑backed hackers targeting defense‑critical infrastructure. The study, due Dec 1 2026, will evaluate offensive cyber...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 9, 2025
The CFTC Just Authorized Bitcoin, ETH, USDC only for US Leverage, Leaving XRP, SOL Stranded in Risky Limbo
The CFTC has authorized Futures Commission Merchants to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDC as eligible margin in a new digital‑assets pilot, integrating these tokens into the U.S. derivatives clearing framework. The move aims to keep leveraged crypto trading under U.S....
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 9, 2025
Binance Confirmed a Rogue Employee Used the Company Account to Pump a Personal Token 4,600% in Minutes
Binance disclosed that an employee used the official Binance Futures social‑media account to promote a self‑issued token, causing a 4,600% price surge within minutes before the token collapsed. The employee was suspended, authorities were notified, and Binance offered a $100,000...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 9, 2025
The “Infinite Money Glitch” Fueling Strategy and BitMine Has Evaporated, Forcing a Desperate Pivot to Survive
Strategy and BitMine, the two largest crypto‑treasury firms, expanded their digital‑asset holdings this week despite a sharp decline in the premium that traditionally fuels their growth. Strategy bought 10,624 BTC for $962.7 million, bringing its total to 660,624 BTC, while BitMine added 138,452 ETH...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 5, 2025
2025 Was Officially a Wipeout Year for US Spot Bitcoin ETFs – Now Flat YoY and Down $48B Since October
In 2025 US spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) posted a flat year‑over‑year performance, shedding roughly $48 billion in assets since the October peak. The decline follows a period of rapid inflows that saw total AUM climb to over $120 billion earlier in...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 4, 2025
Bitcoin Is Quietly Becoming the Ultimate Expert Witness, Forcing Judges to Accept a New Standard of Truth
The article envisions a future where Bitcoin’s blockchain serves as the ultimate expert witness in courtrooms, replacing traditional deeds with cryptographic transaction IDs. It illustrates a 2075 scenario in which judges rely on immutable Bitcoin records to verify property ownership,...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 4, 2025
Chainlink’s $64M Grayscale ETF Debut Hides Private Banking Loophole Threatening to Sever Link Between Usage and Price
Grayscale transformed its legacy Chainlink trust into the GLNK exchange‑traded product on Dec. 2, instantly attracting $13 million in day‑one trading volume and $41 million of fresh inflows. Within 48 hours the fund’s assets under management topped $64 million, marking one of the fastest ETF...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 3, 2025
50 Secret Wallets Fueled PIPPIN’s 556% Rally — and $3B in Derivatives Volume May Explain Why
PIPPIN, a Solana‑based memecoin, surged 556% despite a broader slump in the platform’s meme token sector. The rally was driven by activity from roughly 50 previously unknown wallets that amassed sizable positions. Simultaneously, on‑chain data shows about $3 billion in derivatives...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 3, 2025
Stablecoins Were Built to Replace Banks but on Course to Becoming One
Stablecoins were introduced as a crypto‑based alternative to traditional banking, promising fast, low‑cost, cross‑border payments. Over the past decade the market has grown to roughly $200 billion in circulation, positioning stablecoins as a core layer of the $4 trillion crypto ecosystem. However,...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 2, 2025
Inside Vitalik’s 256 ETH Grants: When Ethereum Falls, Privacy Rises
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin allocated a modest 256 ETH grant to two privacy‑focused messaging projects, Session and SimpleX Chat, without the typical fanfare. Both platforms prioritize metadata‑resistant communication, aiming to protect user metadata from surveillance. The grant underscores a strategic shift...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 2, 2025
Everything You Need to Know for Bitcoin and Crypto Ahead of Jerome Powell’s Upcoming FOMC Meeting
Jerome Powell addressed the Hoover Institution on Dec. 1 as bond traders priced an 87% probability of a December rate cut, while the Federal Open Market Committee appeared split on the path forward. The announcement coincided with a sharp $4.3 billion outflow...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 2, 2025
Why Solana’s Crypto Casino Changed Hands From Memecoins to Prediction Markets
Solana’s memecoin trading volume fell to $13.9 billion last month, the lowest since February 2024, indicating a slowdown in meme‑driven speculation. At the same time, prediction‑market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi posted record‑high volumes of $3.7 billion and $4.25 billion respectively, marking their best...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 2, 2025
OpenEden Strategic Blueprint: Tokenizing Global Finance
OpenEden unveiled a strategic blueprint that positions it as the core infrastructure for tokenizing real‑world assets (RWAs) with regulatory compliance. The platform enables institutions, fintech firms, and developers to launch, distribute, and integrate yield‑bearing token products on a transparent, on‑chain...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 2, 2025
Strategy New ‘Last Resort’ to Sell Bitcoin Could Trigger on 15% Dip – Sets $1.4B Cash Reserve Contingency
Strategy Inc., the corporate Bitcoin vault formerly known as MicroStrategy, announced a new risk‑mitigation plan on Dec. 1. The company will set aside a $1.44 billion cash reserve and outline specific triggers for Bitcoin sales. A 15% price dip will activate a...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 1, 2025
How Cardano Plans to Use $30M to Bring Real Liquidity to the Network
Cardano’s governing bodies have proposed allocating 70 million ADA—roughly $30 million—to fund a liquidity‑building program. The plan targets onboarding tier‑one stablecoins, partnering with leading custodians, and deploying cross‑chain bridges to connect external assets. Funding will also support the creation of high‑yield liquidity...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 1, 2025
RLUSD Supply Hit $1.26B, and 82% of It Now Sits on Ethereum, Not XRPL
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has reached a circulating supply of $1.26 billion within a year of launch. Approximately $1.03 billion, or 82 %, now resides on the Ethereum network, while the XRP Ledger holds only $235 million. The shift highlights Ethereum’s dominant role in stablecoin...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 1, 2025
Prediction Markets Are Coming to Your Brokerage
Prediction markets are set to appear within mainstream brokerage platforms after Polymarket secured a regulatory pathway by acquiring a licensed exchange. The move enables brokerages to offer binary yes/no contracts on events such as Federal Reserve rate decisions or ETF...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 1, 2025
Polymarket War Bets Collide with the Maps Civilians Use to Survive
Polymarket, a crypto‑based prediction‑market platform, introduced contracts allowing users to bet on the outcome of the Russia‑Ukraine war. The bets reference data from DeepStateMap.Live, a volunteer‑run OSINT map that Ukrainians rely on for daily safety decisions. Critics argue that commercializing...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 1, 2025
Bitfinex’s Options Playbook: Ardoino on Building Rails that Won’t Snap
Bitfinex’s CTO Paolo Ardoino unveiled a new options framework that adds dedicated trading rails to the exchange’s infrastructure. The design separates options risk from spot and perpetual markets, using dynamic margining and low‑latency execution. Bitfinex also announced strategic insurance partnerships...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 1, 2025
If Bitmain Gets Hit, What Breaks First in the US Mining Machine?
The U.S. government has launched a security review, dubbed Operation Red Sunset, into Bitmain, the Chinese firm that supplies the majority of Bitcoin mining rigs worldwide. Investigators are probing whether Bitmain’s hardware can be remotely controlled for espionage or to...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 1, 2025
$36 Million Upbit Hack Revives the Quiet Truth About Hot-Wallet ‘Insurance’
Upbit disclosed that on November 27 it suffered unauthorized withdrawals of approximately $36 million worth of Solana tokens from a hot wallet. CEO Oh Kyung‑seok quickly assured customers that the exchange would cover the loss using its own holdings, stating there...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 1, 2025
Bitcoin ETFs End Brutal November with a Late $70M Inflow
U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs endured a harsh November, logging roughly $4.3 billion in net redemptions across twelve funds. The outflows reflected a broader crypto market slump and macro‑economic headwinds. In the final days of the month, the funds reversed course with...
By CryptoSlate
News•Dec 1, 2025
$150B Wiped: Bitcoin Drops Below $87k on Japan Yield Shock
Bitcoin slipped below $87,000 in early Asian trading on Dec. 1, wiping roughly $150 billion from its market value. The drop followed a sharp rise in Japanese government bond yields, which sparked a risk‑off wave across low‑volume crypto markets. BTC fell about...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 30, 2025
Why Pro Traders Choose Crypto Prop Firms
Crypto prop firms are gaining traction as professional traders seek capital and infrastructure beyond simple spot holdings. These firms provide sizable funding, sophisticated risk controls, and deep liquidity, enabling traders to execute high‑frequency and algorithmic strategies. In return, traders share...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 30, 2025
Bitcoin’s Bull Market: A Slowdown, Not a Breakdown
Bitcoin’s rally has lost momentum after a year of relentless gains driven by ETF inflows, rising stable‑coin balances, and aggressive leveraged trading. While price appreciation continues, the pace of buying pressure has eased, suggesting a transition from a hyper‑accelerated phase...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 30, 2025
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF: Regulated Privacy, or Privacy in Name Only?
Grayscale has filed to list a Zcash exchange‑traded fund on NYSE Arca under the ticker ZCSH, marking the first serious attempt to bring a privacy‑focused cryptocurrency to mainstream investors. The proposal promises regulated exposure to Zcash while subjecting the underlying...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 29, 2025
How Trump’s Crypto Empire Became the Center of a New Influence Economy
A House Judiciary Committee staff report authored by Ranking Member Jamie Raskin accuses President Donald Trump of exploiting his office to grow a personal cryptocurrency empire. The document, titled “Trump, Crypto, and a New Age of Corruption,” alleges that policy...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 28, 2025
The 5 Signals that Really Move Bitcoin Now—And How They Hit Your Portfolio
Since the launch of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, the drivers of BTC price have shifted from pure on‑chain activity to a mix of off‑chain flows and leverage metrics. The article identifies five core signals—ETF net inflows, perpetual...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 28, 2025
Comparing Crypto Exchanges Vs. Brokers: Which Is Better for Active Traders?
The article evaluates crypto exchanges and brokers to determine which platform best serves active traders in 2025. It notes that market depth has expanded, spreads have narrowed, and regulatory frameworks are becoming clearer, improving execution quality across major venues. By...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 28, 2025
Bitcoin Is Redrawing Where Cities and Data Centers Rise as It Competes for Wasted Energy, Not Cheap Labor
Bitcoin mining is reshaping urban and data‑center geography by targeting regions with abundant, underutilized electricity rather than low‑cost labor. Operators are moving to windy plateaus, hydro‑rich spillways, and other sites where excess power can be sold at minimal marginal cost....
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 27, 2025
Solana Tokens Rip on Upbit After $32M Hack Due to Halted Arbitrage
Upbit suffered a security breach that resulted in the loss of roughly 44.5 billion won ($32 million) of Solana‑based assets. The hack triggered an abrupt halt of arbitrage bots that normally keep Korean and overseas crypto prices aligned. With arbitrage frozen, Korean...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 27, 2025
Could Bitcoin’s 10-Minute Block Time Replace Our Traditional Calendar?
The SEC’s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs was recorded at block 826,565, and by block 840,000 the funds owned more than 800,000 BTC. By block 925,421, U.S. spot ETFs controlled roughly 5‑6% of all circulating Bitcoin. Because each block is mined roughly every...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 27, 2025
Why Bitcoin Pumped Today: How US Liquidity Lifted BTC Above $90,000 and ETH over $3,000
On November 27, Bitcoin surged 5% to reclaim the $90,000 psychological barrier while Ethereum broke above $3,000 for the first time since early 2022. The rally was driven by a sudden easing of U.S. liquidity as Treasury yields fell and...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 27, 2025
How Long Can Miners Hold Out as Revenue Hits Record Lows While Bitcoin’s Security Is at Record Highs?
Bitcoin’s network hash rate has surged past the one‑zettahash threshold, setting a new record for computational power. At the same time, miner revenue per terahash has collapsed to historic lows, creating a high‑security, low‑profitability environment. The disparity threatens miner sustainability,...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 26, 2025
Alien BTC Findings: If Humans Vanished, Bitcoin’s Block Time and Difficulty Would Preserve Our Collapse
A speculative CryptoSlate piece imagines a post‑human world where Bitcoin’s protocol continues to run autonomously. It explains how the network’s block‑time rules and difficulty‑adjustment algorithm would keep mining blocks even as hash power dwindles. The article shows that Bitcoin’s immutable...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 26, 2025
Struggling to Sleep? You’re Not Alone – How Bitcoin’s Recent Price Crash Is Affecting Other Traders IRL
Bitcoin’s price plunged below $80,000, marking a roughly 31% decline from its recent peak, before rebounding to around $88,000. A CEX.io survey found that the sharp drop triggered widespread sleeplessness among retail traders who monitored markets through the night. The...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 26, 2025
US Growth Projected at 2.4% for 2026: Does This Protect Bitcoin From Harsh Crypto Winter?
Bank of America projects US real GDP will grow 2.4% in 2026, citing five supportive tailwinds including fiscal stimulus, delayed Fed cuts, and a more favorable trade environment. JPMorgan, however, warns of persistent macro headwinds that could temper that growth....
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 26, 2025
Next Week Could Decide Whether SEC Lets Your Apple Shares Live On-Chain — with the Same Protections
The SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee will meet on Dec. 4 to address how publicly traded equities could be issued and traded on a blockchain with the same regulatory protections as traditional shares. The discussion moves beyond wrapped derivatives and speculative tokens,...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 26, 2025
3x Damages Threat From a 284-Page Binance Terror-Financing Case Puts Exchanges on Notice
A 284-page complaint lodged in a North Dakota federal court accuses Binance, its former CEO Changpeng Zhao, and executive Guangying "Heina" Chen of facilitating terror financing linked to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 306 American...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 25, 2025
Bitcoin Whale’s $2 Billion Wager Hints at Dramatic Market Rebound as Retail Sells Off
A high‑conviction Bitcoin whale executed a $2 billion block trade on Deribit, moving a 20,000 BTC notional on Nov. 24. The size of the wager suggests the trader believes the market bottom is near after a severe leveraged unwind stripped speculative excess. At...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 25, 2025
XRP Breaks Market Trend as Altcoin ETF Leader by Key Metric, Outpacing Solana
XRP has emerged as the leading altcoin in the U.S. spot ETF market, attracting roughly $587 million in cumulative inflows over less than ten trading days, slightly ahead of Solana’s $568 million. The surge follows the launch of a new wave of...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 25, 2025
Custody Shuffle Continues as 87,464 More Bitcoin Leaves Institution-Tagged Wallets in 24 Hours
Timechain Index founder Sani reported that 87,464 Bitcoin moved out of wallets tagged as belonging to institutions between Nov. 21 and Nov. 22, marking the largest single‑day outflow from tracked institutional cohorts since June 26. Over 15,000 BTC left those...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 25, 2025
Inside the JPMorgan Boycott Drama Defending Bitcoin Treasuries Being Kicked Off Major Indexes
MSCI’s October consultation on "digital asset treasury companies" coincides with a fragmentation of Bitcoin exposure channels, as institutional capital by mid‑2025 is split among regulated spot ETFs exceeding $100 billion, mining firms with built‑in BTC holdings, and emerging treasury‑style vehicles. JPMorgan...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 25, 2025
No, 800k BTC Didn’t Hit the Market: Why Exchange Internal Transfers Fooled Traders
Coinbase transferred approximately 800,000 Bitcoin—worth about $69.5 billion at current prices—between its own wallets over the weekend, labeling the move as a routine internal migration. On‑chain monitoring bots flagged the activity as a record surge in spent outputs, prompting headlines that...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 25, 2025
The Next Memecoin Paradigm: Charting a Broader Course Beyond Chain-Centric Islands
The memecoin market is entering a subtle inflection point as traders navigate a fragmented landscape of chain-specific hype, shifting from Solana to Base and other public blockchains. Consolidation is underway, with investors seeking broader, cross‑chain opportunities rather than isolated "island"...
By CryptoSlate
Deals•Nov 12, 2025
EV2 Token Presale Raises Over $145K in Early Funding Round
The EV2 gaming token presale, promoted in a sponsored CryptoSlate article, has already raised more than $145,000, selling 14 million EV2 tokens. The fundraising is positioned as an early-stage seed‑type round targeting gamers and crypto investors. The announcement comes amid steady...
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Deals•Oct 28, 2025
Metaplanet Secures up to $500M BTC‑secured Credit Facility Alongside Share Buyback
Metaplanet announced on Oct. 28 that it authorized a share buyback and disclosed a Bitcoin‑secured credit facility of up to $500 million to support buybacks and liquidity. The facility is collateralized by BTC and was filed with the Tokyo Stock...
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
Moon Inc. Raises About $8.8M via New Shares and Convertible Notes to Roll Out Bitcoin Prepaid Card
Hong Kong-listed Moon Inc. (HKEX: 1723) raised roughly US$8.8 million (about HK$65.5 million) through a private placement of new shares and convertible notes to fund rollout of a Bitcoin prepaid card across Asia. The funds come from a private allotment;...
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
FalconX Acquires Crypto ETP Issuer 21Shares to Add Prime Brokerage
FalconX acquired 21Shares on 2025-10-22 in a deal that integrates prime brokerage capabilities with one of the largest crypto ETP issuers managing over $11 billion. The acquisition is aimed at vertical integration of trading and investment management in the crypto...
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Deals•Oct 21, 2025
Coinbase Acquires Echo for $375 Million to Revive Community Fundraising
Coinbase announced on 2025-10-21 that it acquired Echo, a community-fundraising platform founded by Jordan “Cobie” Fish, in a $375 million deal. The acquisition aims to rebuild on-chain capital markets and enable crypto projects to raise directly from users.
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Deals•Oct 10, 2025
Kalshi Raises $300M at $5B Valuation in Growth-Stage Funding
Kalshi secured a $300 million growth-stage funding round that values the CFTC-regulated event-contract exchange at $5 billion, supporting its global expansion into 140 countries and broadening market offerings. The raise positions Kalshi as the leading regulated prediction-market platform and intensifies...
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