The World Economic Forum (WEF), the influential global convening force for policymakers and industry leaders, has appointed BlackRock CEO Larry Fink as interim co-chair. The move comes hot on the heels of a high-profile internal review that cleared WEF founder Klaus Schwab of wrongdoing and set the stage for a temporary leadership overhaul as the […]
The post BlackRock CEO Larry Fink appointed as WEF interim co-chair appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Litecoin delivered a clear warning for anyone navigating the crypto world: the era of truly decentralized, fairly launched, proof-of-work (PoW) coins without borders, premines, or venture capitalists is behind us. Amid increasing centralization and rising threat of attack, it pays to “choose your freedom money wisely.” “It is basically impossible to duplicate the launch of […]
The post Choose your freedom money wisely, Litecoin warns appeared first on CryptoSlate.
If you work in a nine-to-five for diminishing wages and dwindling self-respect, the author of The Bitcoin Age (Amazon affiliate link), Adam Livingston, says Bitcoin can help you break the chains of ‘wage slavery’. Let’s take a closer look. Wage slavery: you are not employed, you are monetized In today’s economy, most people like to […]
The post Escape the fiat farm: How Bitcoin breaks the chains of ‘wage slavery’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin analyst and investor Mark Moss argues that Bitcoin treasury companies are positioning themselves for history’s biggest wealth transfer, following a sophisticated playbook for capturing value and managing volatility. In other words: “using gas pipes to fund your electric future.” Bitcoin treasury companies: history’s most obvious abritrage He compares Bitcoin treasury companies (firms holding large […]
The post Bitcoin treasury companies are ‘using gas pipes to fund your electric future’: Analyst appeared first on CryptoSlate.
BitMine has become the first corporate treasury to surpass 1 million Ethereum (ETH) in holdings after its stash climbed to 1.17 million ETH on Aug. 15, valued at over $5 billion. The firm added 317,126 tokens worth approximately $2 billion in a single week. BitMine chairman Tom Lee said on August 4 that the firm intends […]
The post BitMine becomes the first company to surpass 1M ETH holdings worth over $5B appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Brevan Howard became the largest institutional shareholder of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by increasing its holdings by 71% between the first and second quarters of 2025. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of its latest 13F form, the hedge fund now holds approximately 37.5 million IBIT shares valued […]
The post Brevan Howard reports $2.3B Bitcoin exposure via BlackRock’s IBIT ETF, becoming second-largest holder appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Major Wall Street institutions, including Wells Fargo, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Jane Street, have sharply increased their Bitcoin-related holdings over the past months. These firms’ portfolio updates on the stock analytics platform Quiver Quantitative reveal they are investing billions in the top crypto via exchange-traded funds and crypto-focused equities like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). Bitcoin ETFs allow […]
The post Wall Street titans quietly amass billions in Bitcoin ETFs and crypto stocks appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Top Win International, listed on Nasdaq as SORA, has secured $10 million from a group of investors led by WiseLink. This marks the first time a Taiwanese public company has invested in a Bitcoin treasury-focused firm. According to the companies, the deal was executed through a three-year convertible note and is part of WiseLink’s “Bitcoin […]
The post Taiwan’s first Bitcoin treasury investor bets $10 million on Nasdaq’s SORA appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the government may still expand its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings on Aug. 14, backtracking remarks made a few hours earlier. Bessent had told reporters during a television interview in the morning that the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve would remain at its current level. He said the reserve would consist of approximately $15 […]
The post Bessent backtracks, says Treasury committed to ‘exploring budget-neutral pathways’ to add Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and El Salvador showcased huge paper gains from their Bitcoin holdings after the flagship crypto surged to a new all-time high above $124,000. Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings reach ATH On Aug. 13, Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor announced that the company’s Bitcoin portfolio had reached a record high of $77.2 billion. This nearly doubles […]
The post Strategy and El Salvador saw massive gains as Bitcoin hit new peak appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds are on pace to hold more than 1.5 million BTC by year-end if current inflow rates persist, according to holdings data tracked by WalletPilot. This would allocate more BTC to ETFs than most estimates for lost coins, which stand around 1.4 million BTC. U.S. spot ETFs collectively hold about 1.296 million […]
The post Bitcoin ETFs to lock up 1.5 million BTC by New Year as supply squeeze tightens grip appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ethereum (ETH) approached within 3.9% of its all-time high as altcoins demonstrated broad strength. Leverage across major alternative cryptocurrencies reached a record $47 billion according to Glassnode data. Ethereum traded at $4,738.94 as of press time, up by 3.1% in the past 24 hours and just 2.7% away from its all-time high registered in November […]
The post Ethereum nears all-time high as altcoin leverage reaches record $47B levels appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Google search activity for “altcoin” has reached its highest level in five years, matching interest levels last seen during Ethereum’s foundation. The surge coincides with a shift in market structure as Bitcoin’s share of the total crypto market has slipped toward 60% after peaking mid-summer, a pattern that has often preceded periods of stronger performance […]
The post Google ‘altcoin’ searches hit 5 year high as ‘alt szn’ fever returns to retail traders appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Coinbase launched a second Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund to provide additional liquidity for the DeFi ecosystem via USDC. According to an Aug. 12 announcement, the initiative will target protocols across multiple blockchains, starting with Aave, Morpho, Kamino, and Jupiter. Coinbase also invited protocols seeking liquidity to reach out to the exchange. The fund represents Coinbase’s renewed commitment […]
The post Coinbase facilitates DeFi funding via USDC amid $40.7B active loan record appeared first on CryptoSlate.
BitMine, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, filed an Aug. 12 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand its stock offering by $20 billion. The filing supplements the company’s earlier at-the-market (ATM) equity program worth $4.5 billion. BitMine’s equity offerings now stand at roughly $24.5 billion, almost 5x its previous total […]
The post BitMine’s Ethereum strategy drives record stock gains with $20B expansion in play appeared first on CryptoSlate.
VivoPower International PLC has outlined a strategy to acquire $100 million Ripple shares as part of a broader initiative to integrate XRP into its corporate treasury, according to an Aug. 11 statement. According to the statement, the $100 million investment will expose VivoPower to 211 million XRP tokens, currently valued at around $696 million. VivoPower […]
The post VivoPower to acquire $100M Ripple stake after SEC clears path for new fundraising appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Safety Shot announced on August 11 the creation of a corporate BONK treasury, receiving $25 million in tokens through a strategic alliance with BONK founding contributors. The Nasdaq-listed company issued $35 million in convertible preferred shares as consideration for the allocation. The arrangement positions Safety Shot among a growing cohort of public companies adopting altcoin […]
The post Safety Shot establishes BONK corporate treasury with $25 million token allocation appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has expanded its treasury with the purchase of 155 BTC for $18 million. The acquisition, announced on Aug. 11, came at an average price of $116,401 per coin, marking a 25% year-to-date yield on the company’s Bitcoin position in 2025. Notably, this is Strategy’s second-smallest purchase of […]
The post Strategy celebrates 5 years of Bitcoin success with $18M BTC purchase appeared first on CryptoSlate.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of in-kind creations and redemptions for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds on July 29 has altered how authorized participants interact with these products, permitting direct transfers of digital assets rather than cash. This structural change is expected to reduce tracking error and bid-ask spreads, bringing the operational […]
The post Why $5.4 billion in July inflows could fuel Ethereum’s biggest rally yet toward $6k appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Aave, one of the largest decentralized lending protocols, could see its net deposits soar to $100 billion before the end of this year, according to the platform’s founder, Stani Kulechov. In an Aug. 10 post on X, Kulechov explained that the DeFi protocol’s current growth rate could push it to that figure sooner than expected. […]
The post Aave poised to hit $100 billion in deposits, rivaling Deutsche Bank appeared first on CryptoSlate.
USDe has set a new industry record by hitting $10 billion in total value locked (TVL) in just 500 days, making it the fastest stablecoin in history to reach that milestone. The protocol behind USDe, Ethena Labs, posted: “everyone wants to know what we’d say if we didn’t reach $10b supply i guess we’ll never […]
The post Ethena Labs’ USDe overtakes rivals as fastest-growing stablecoin, reaching $10B in TVL in just 500 days appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Harvard Management Co. (HMC) reported a position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) worth $116,666,260. According to a Form 13F filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 8, HMC had 1,906,000 shares of IBIT as of June 30. Based on the values shown on the same page, the Bitcoin allocation represents […]
The post Harvard discloses $116.7M exposure to Bitcoin via BlackRock’s IBIT ETF appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Over half of the 25 largest US banks are now weighing or rolling out crypto-related products. An Aug. 8 status chart shared by River that tracks the giants across two lanes, custody and trading. The snapshot shows multiple firms moving from “not yet” to “exploring,” “announced,” or restricted access for high-net-worth clients, indicating that digital […]
The post Majority of America’s top 25 banks now signal crypto plans appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Nasdaq-listed Verb Technology has raised $558 million in a private placement to establish the first publicly listed company dedicated to holding Toncoin (TON) as a treasury reserve asset. The financing round, which was upsized and oversubscribed, was led by Kingsway Capital and drew participation from over 110 institutional and crypto-native investors. Notable backers include Vy […]
The post Nasdaq-listed Verb secures $558M in funding for TON treasury, initiates rebrand appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Stablecoin rails are on pace to challenge incumbent cross-border networks by 2026, as monthly on-chain dollar settlement already runs in the trillions and merchant access widens through mainstream processors. Per RWA.xyz’s live dashboard, stablecoins moved about $3.3 trillion on chain in July, with roughly 39.7 million monthly active addresses, while total stablecoin value sits near […]
The post Stablecoin to settle $5 trillion and challenge SWIFT in 2026 amid $3.3T July volume appeared first on CryptoSlate.
President Donald Trump signed an order on Aug. 7 allowing crypto in 401(k) plans, subject to agency rulemaking. The directive tells the Labor Department, the SEC, and Treasury to revisit constraints on plan menus, opening the door for defined contribution plans to add sleeves tied to Bitcoin and ether through pooled vehicles. The focus now […]
The post Trump 401k order can drive up to $122 billion into Bitcoin, Ethereum through default flows appeared first on CryptoSlate.
El Salvador is signaling its next significant step in Bitcoin adoption by planning to create a dedicated Bitcoin bank. On Aug. 8, the country’s Bitcoin Office posted on X, declaring: “Bitcoin Banks are coming to the Bitcoin Country.” Although no further details were disclosed, the announcement suggests a plan to integrate Bitcoin-based banking into the […]
The post El Salvador hints at Bitcoin banks as $400 trillion wealth shift gains steam appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ukraine’s central bank said it remains prepared to move forward with crypto legalization while reaffirming that virtual assets will not be recognized as legal tender, per RBC Ukraine. National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Governor Andriy Pyshnyy said on August 8 that “virtual assets cannot be a means of payment in Ukraine” and described this restriction […]
The post NBU draws red line on crypto payments as Ukraine eyes October legalization appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Standard Chartered has partnered with Animoca Brands and Hong Kong telecom group HKT to establish Anchorpoint Financial, a joint venture applying for a license to issue a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin under the city’s new regulatory regime. As Reuters reported, the venture formally notified the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) of its intent just days […]
The post Hong Kong’s first HKD stablecoin race begins as Standard Chartered files early appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Union Jack Oil (UJO), a UK-listed oil and gas firm, is exploring a new path to monetize its gas resources by turning to Bitcoin mining, per an Aug. 7 statement. According to the firm, the move is focused on harnessing the natural gas from its West Newton site in East Yorkshire to generate electricity for […]
The post UK-based Union Jack Oil turns to Bitcoin mining amid rising network difficulty appeared first on CryptoSlate.