World Chain has integrated native USD Coin (USDC) and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2 (CCTP V2), marking a significant partnership between the biometric identity blockchain and one of the largest regulated stablecoin issuers in the world. The upgrade replaces bridged USDC with native issuance on World Chain, while retaining the same smart contract address, allowing […]
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Interactive Strength (TRNR), a Nasdaq-listed fitness technology firm, is entering the digital asset space by launching what it describes as the first artificial intelligence-driven crypto treasury. The company plans to acquire $500 million worth of Fetch.ai’s FET tokens, according to a June 11 announcement. TRNR has started building its token position, backed by an initial […]
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OpenAI’s o3 model resisted shutdown in safety tests, raising concerns about AI alignment and control.
VivoPower has committed $100 million in XRP to Flare Network’s ecosystem in a bid to boost returns on its digital asset holdings, according to a June 11 statement. Through this move, VivoPower intends to leverage Flare’s on-chain protocols, including Firelight, to generate sustainable yield from its XRP reserves. The company plans to channel all earned […]
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A growing divide is emerging among US states over how to approach digital assets, with some jurisdictions warming up to Bitcoin and blockchain innovation, while others are slamming the brakes. This has become particularly evident in how Connecticut and Louisiana offer contrasting responses to the evolving crypto economy through recent legislative efforts. No Bitcoin reserve […]
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Fortune 500 companies and global asset managers continued to expand blockchain activity and allocations during the first half of 2025, according to Coinbase’s latest State of Crypto report. Six in ten Fortune 500 executives say their firms run on-chain initiatives, and the average number of projects per company jumped to 9.7 from 5.8 year on […]
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The Blockchain Group on June 10 won shareholder approval to raise more than €10 billion ($11 billion) for additional Bitcoin (BTC) purchases effective immediately, formalizing a proposal first aired one day earlier. During an ordinary and extraordinary general meeting, investors holding 39% of voting rights backed every resolution with support exceeding 95%, according to a […]
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Guggenheim Partners is bringing its Treasury-backed fixed-income product to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) through a new partnership with Ripple, Bloomberg News reported on June 10. Guggenheim Treasury Services, a subsidiary of the investment giant, will offer tokenized US commercial paper with customized maturity terms of up to 397 days on XRPL. The product is fully […]
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Strategy Inc vs. IBIT: Best Bitcoin Proxy Stock in 2025?
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi venture linked to US President Donald Trump, has drawn a $7.5 million USDT loan through the Aave lending platform. On June 10, blockchain analytics firm Onchain Lens reported that WLFI supplied assets worth more than $52 million to Aave. This included 7,900 Ethereum (ETH) valued at $21 million, 162.69 […]
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Two new Coinbase ads recently hit U.S. screens, reviving crypto’s populist pitch at a time when inflation is stubborn, Bitcoin is soaring, and Americans are once again talking about “building.” One spot reframes Bitcoin as “money from the future,” while another shows how a U.S. home’s price has dropped from 30,000 BTC to just 5 […]
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Magic Eden publicly promoted the Trump Wallet, but conflicting claims and legal fallout raise questions about how clearly the partnership was understood.
Could Marathon Digital Holdings be in exploratory talks with Exxon Mobil and Saudi Aramco to colocate Bitcoin mining units at oilfields, directly tapping flare-gas for power? Crypto Twitter thinks it’s possible, and if confirmed, the partnership could turbocharge the scale and legitimacy of gas-to-Bitcoin operations, turning waste methane into a monetized digital asset while addressing […]
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Ripple plans to offer up to $200,000 in grants to Japanese startups building on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The initiative, announced on June 9, is part of the company’s broader effort to foster blockchain innovation in Japan. According to the statement, the funding is tied to a new partnership with Web3 Salon, a program supported […]
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OpenSea’s rollout of its OS2 platform has driven its highest user growth in over two years, suggesting that the long-dormant NFT market may be flickering back to life. Monthly active users on OpenSea jumped to roughly 467,000 in May, marking a 44% increase from April and the most since April 2023. While sales volumes remain […]
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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. One of the main takeaways from TOKEN2049 earlier this year was that the UAE, and Dubai in particular, is the hottest spot (quite literally) […]
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Spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) notched a 14-session streak of net inflows as of June 5, fueled by investment advisors and hedge fund managers. According to Bloomberg data shared by ETF Store CEO Nate Geraci, Ethereum ETFs since May 20 added roughly $812 million. This movement resulted in total net inflows of over $3 […]
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Gemini confidentially filed a draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO) of Class A common stock, according to a June 6 statement. The exchange controlled by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss stated that the share count and price range will be determined once regulators complete their […]
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Polymarket, the decentralized prediction platform known for its election forecasting accuracy, has been named the official prediction market partner of X, the social media company owned by Elon Musk. The partnership, announced on June 6, signals a growing role for markets in shaping public understanding of news, politics, and real-world outcomes. Polymarket celebrated the partnership […]
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Uber is exploring dollar-pegged stablecoins as a tool for transferring funds across its global network, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on June 5 at the Bloomberg Tech conference in San Francisco. Khosrowshahi explained that blockchain-based tokens could settle payments faster than traditional correspondent bank channels and eliminate layers of foreign exchange fees. He said that stablecoins […]
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Circle’s (CRCL) shares more than tripled minutes into their New York Stock Exchange debut on June 5, touching $103.75 less than 30 minutes following its launch and resulting in several volatility halts. The price peak is 234% above the initial public offering (IPO) price of $31, which captured over $1 billion by selling 34 million […]
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Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd., a London-listed gold exploration company with operations across Asia, has unveiled plans to adopt Bitcoin as part of its treasury management strategy. The firm announced the move on June 5 in a post on X (formerly Twitter), signaling a significant departure from the traditional capital allocation models in the UK mining […]
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Circle is poised to price its initial public offering above its marketed range after receiving investor orders for more than 25x the number of shares available, Bloomberg reported on June 4, citing people familiar with the matter. The stablecoin issuer and its backers are offering 32 million shares at a price range of $27 to […]
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JPMorgan is set to begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds as collateral for loans, Bloomberg News reported on June 4. The lender also plans to consider digital asset holdings when evaluating a client’s net worth and liquid assets, placing crypto alongside traditional categories such as equities, vehicles, and fine art when assessing lending eligibility. The […]
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Institutional interest in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) continues to grow, as does the number of scams exploiting the ecosystem. On June 4, Panos Mekras, co-founder of Anodos Finance, a leading DeFi platform built on XRPL, raised concerns over the proliferation of fraudulent projects piggybacking on the blockchain network’s growing visibility. In the X post, Mekras […]
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Sentient, a decentralized AI company, has introduced Dobby Plus, an open-source chatbot now available on X and Hugging Face, according to a June 4 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This new model challenges proprietary AI systems from major tech firms like OpenAI and Anthropic. Dobby Plus According to Sentient, Dobby Plus is built on a decentralized […]
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Spanish coffee chain Vanadi Coffee is planning a bold shift as it seeks to transform from a struggling hospitality brand into a Bitcoin-centric holding firm. According to a report by Europa Press, the company is proposing a €1 billion (around $1.13 billion) allocation into Bitcoin as part of a broader financial overhaul. The announcement has […]
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The California State Assembly has unanimously passed AB 1180, a bill that allows state agencies to begin accepting Bitcoin and other digital assets as payment for certain regulatory fees. Authored by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim), the legislation cleared the Assembly floor on June 3 with a decisive 78–0 vote (2 NV) and is now under […]
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Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, issued a stark warning this week: if U.S. lawmakers don’t get the national debt under control, Bitcoin could supplant the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. “If the electorate doesn’t hold Congress accountable to reducing the deficit, and start paying down the debt, Bitcoin is going to take over […]
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NYSE Arca has submitted a Form 19b-4 filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval to list the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF, a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) associated with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). The move represents TMTG’s latest foray into the cryptocurrency sector, aligning with President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto […]
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