Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor voiced strong support for President Donald Trump’s proposed strategic crypto reserve, calling it potentially “the greatest economic program of the 21st century.” In an interview on CNBC ON March 3, Saylor dismissed concerns about Bitcoin’s (BTC) volatility and compared potential government acquisitions of the asset to historical territorial […]
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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: […]
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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino discussed the company’s digital dollar, AI development, and brain-computer interfaces in an interview with Black Box, which he says is “probably the podcast I’m most proud of. It talks about… the risks for our society and humanity. ” Initially broadcast in his native Italian, Ardoino began by explaining how Tether uses blockchain to […]
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Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor has urged the US government to acquire up to 20% of Bitcoin’s (BTC) total supply, arguing that doing so could strengthen the dollar and potentially offset the national debt. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Feb. 20, Saylor positioned Bitcoin as a strategic asset, cautioning that if the […]
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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 […]
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Bitwise donated $150,000 to support Bitcoin (BTC) open-source developers, according to a Feb. 18 announcement. The funds are equivalent to 10% of the gross profits from its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), BITB, an amount pledged since the product’s inception. The first contribution will be distributed among three nonprofit organizations: Brink, OpenSats, and the Human […]
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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 […]
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Tether Investments announced a minority stake in Juventus Football Club. The move follows the unveiling of a long-term strategy designed to integrate digital assets, payment solutions, artificial intelligence, bitcoin mining, and biotech into traditional industries. The acquisition is part of a broader effort to expand the company’s portfolio beyond its flagship stablecoin, USDT, which supports […]
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Tim Delhaes, co-founder and CEO of multi-chain wallet Grindery, argued that Telegram’s exclusivity deal with TON Foundation risks alienating developers, which would make TON irrelevant. The newly announced exclusivity deal between the messaging app and TON Foundation mandates that all Telegram Mini Apps with crypto integrations through the TON network. Although Telegram frames the move […]
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin issued a stark warning about the potential dangers of “politician coins,” calling them a “perfect bribery vehicle” that could undermine the integrity of democratic systems. In a series of detailed social media posts, Buterin outlined how these digital tokens could enable politicians to gain indirect financial gain while providing plausible deniability. […]
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President Donald Trump said in a Jan. 23 speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the US will become the world capital of crypto and AI. Trump said his administration would reduce costs across the board for “virtually all goods and services,” which would also make the US a manufacturing superpower — directly […]
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink believes that Bitcoin (BTC) could soar to $700,000 if global economic and political instability prompts widespread adoption of the flagship crypto. Fink made the prediction while speaking on a panel at the World Economic Forum on Jan. 22. He outlined a scenario in which Bitcoin becomes a refuge for wealth preservation […]
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Marathon Digital, a prominent Bitcoin mining company, has immortalized incoming US President Donald Trump on the blockchain network of the flagship digital asset. On Jan. 17, Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel detailed the creation of the “Trump 47” block on social media platform X, saying: “The ‘Trump 47’ block was composed with AI to form […]
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The non-fungible token (NFT) collection backed by President-elect Donald Trump launched its first 160 items, the “Trump Bitcoin Digital Trading Cards,” on Bitcoin (BTC) using the Ordinals protocol. Users who acquired the 100 NFT cards from the “Mugshot Edition” and submitted their Bitcoin wallets are eligible for the claim through NFT marketplace Magic Eden. Users […]
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Enron has officially embraced its role as a parody, unveiling a comedic product dubbed the “Enron Egg,” a fictitious micro-nuclear reactor. The announcement, made on Jan. 6, marked the latest in a series of tongue-in-cheek moves by the resurrected brand, which also teased a crypto token launch. The elaborate launch video featured a fictional CEO, […]
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The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has raised alarms over a potential quantum computing threat to Bitcoin (BTC), describing it in a recent article as “a time bomb waiting to explode.” The article addresses the possibility of advances in quantum computing posing a risk to Bitcoin’s security and potentially becoming a threat to the entire blockchain […]
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Polygon, one of the largest Ethereum layer-2 networks, has accused the DeFi lending platform Aave of adopting monopolistic practices. This dispute arises from a proposal to allocate locked bridge funds to yield-generating strategies, which Aave opposes. Tension escalated after the lending protocol threatened to withdraw its deployment from Polygon’s network. The controversial proposal has been […]
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Texas lawmakers have introduced a bill to establish a state-managed Bitcoin reserve, aiming to explore the potential role of crypto in public finance. Filed on Dec. 13 by Republican Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, the legislation would allow the state to collect taxes, fees, and donations in Bitcoin, with the assets held for at least five years. […]
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The rebranded Enron Corporation revealed Connor Gaydos as its new CEO and announced a January summit where it plans to release a transformative new technology that will “truly change the world forever.” The firm made the revelations in a promotional video released on Dec. 9 featuring Gaydos, who is widely recognized for his involvement in the […]
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Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, has publicly expressed dissatisfaction with how CBS News’ 60 Minutes portrayed his interview. The Dec. 8 episode, which condensed a 90-minute discussion into a 60-minute segment, omitted key details that Garlinghouse believes were crucial to accurately depicting Ripple’s legal battles and the broader crypto landscape. In a Dec. 9 post […]
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The following is a guest article from Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations at Bitfinex Securities. Donald Trump’s re-election victory and the massive success of the Bitcoin ETFs earlier in the year have been major catalysts behind Bitcoin’s ascent towards $100,000. Gains over the last few weeks have been driven by the anticipation of Trump 2.0 […]
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Former US Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers said in an interview with Bloomberg that the idea of a national Bitcoin (BTC) reserve is “crazy. “ Summers said he understands the concept of other commodities’ reserves, such as oil and gold, but argued: “Of all the prices to support, why would the government choose to […]
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A new survey by Kraken revealed that 63% of US crypto holders believe emotional decision-making has negatively impacted their portfolios, with fear of missing out (FOMO) and fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) playing significant roles. The survey, which gathered responses from 1,248 crypto investors, found that 84% had made decisions influenced by FOMO, and 81% […]
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President-elect Donald Trump lauded Bitcoin’s (BTC) record-breaking ascent past $100,000, congratulated Bitcoin investors on his Truth Social platform, and attributed the milestone to his influence. Trump declared that Bitcoin investors are “welcome,” framing the surge as a testament to his pro-growth policies. He said: “CONGRATULATIONS BITCOINERS!!! $100,000!!! YOU’RE WELCOME!!! Together, we will Make America Great Again!” […]
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The Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell dismissed the notion of Bitcoin as a replacement for the U.S. dollar, instead framing the leading crypto as a speculative asset comparable to gold. Powell shared his insights during an appearance at The New York Times DealBook Summit in Manhattan, emphasizing Bitcoin’s volatility and limited use as a form […]
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams slammed the criticism he faced after deciding to receive his first three paychecks in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) back in early 2022. He made the statement during a Dec. 3 press conference, saying: “Remember y’all laughed at me when I first got my Bitcoin. Who’s laughing now? Go […]
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced the exchange would sever ties with law firms that hire former regulatory officials linked to what he describes as “unlawful” actions against the crypto industry. Armstrong’s comments, made in a social media post on Dec. 3, follow news that former SEC Division of Enforcement Director Gurbir S. Grewal joined Milbank’s […]
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Tron founder Justin Sun ate the banana duct-taped to a wall, which he recently bought for $6.2 million at Sotheby’s. The event took place at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong. The artwork, titled “Comedian,” was created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and gained global fame in 2019 when it debuted at Art Basel in […]
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Low-income households in the United States are turning crypto profits into opportunities for homeownership, as revealed by a Nov. 26 report from the Office of Financial Research (OFR), a US Treasury Department research arm. Samuel Hughes, Francisco Ilabaca, Jacob Lockwood, and Kevin Zhao conducted the study based on tax data. It offers a crucial look […]
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Cookie DAO has introduced Cookie.fun, a platform that tracks AI agents’ performance in real-time across blockchain activity and social media. The platform offers both human and AI investors a clear way to evaluate on-chain and market metrics for these rapidly growing agents. Tracking metrics in real-time AI agents — autonomous AI systems that can manage […]
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