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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. Crypto crime is on the rise. From the first epic hack of mighty Mt. Gox to the intricate OneCoin scam orchestrated by nefarious Bulgarian […] The post The many faces of crypto crime and the relentless cat-and-mouse chase appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Embedding human rights into crypto systems is a necessity. Self-custody, privacy-by-default, and censorship-resistant personhood must be core design principles for any technology. The future of digital freedom depends on it. Opinion by: Shady El Damaty, co-founder of Human.Tech Beyond the hype of accelerationist and technophile circles, a quiet crisis of confidence is taking hold in emerging technologies. Crypto and decentralized identity solutions still carry enormous potential to empower individuals and distribute power — but many builders and users are sounding the alarm. Their disillusionment stems from real concerns: surveillance overreach, centralization disguised as innovation and tools that serve power, not people. Read more

California police are investigating the suspicious disappearance of 74-year-old Naiping Hou, possibly linked to his family's crypto wealth. The post 74-Year-Old California Man Missing; Kidnapping Suspected Over Family Crypto Fortune appeared first on Cryptonews.

James Wynn has opened high-risk leveraged trades on Ether and PEPE worth over $23 million after a $536,000 USDC deposit into Hyperliquid. James Wynn, a crypto trader known for his high-leverage crypto bets, has initiated two major leveraged positions, including a 25x long on Ether (ETH) and a 10x long on PEPE (PEPE). According to onchain data, Wynn’s Ether position amounts to 3,269 ETH, valued at approximately $12.12 million, with an entry price of $3,726.28. His kPEPE (the name for the $PEPE-USD futures contract on Hyperliquid) long spans a staggering 812.16 million tokens, worth roughly $11.28 million at an average entry of $0.01358. At the time of writing, Wynn is sitting on a $251,617 unrealized profit from his PEPE position, while his ETH bet is currently down over $62,700. The ETH trade faces liquidation at $3,492.8, while the PEPE position’s liquidation level sits at $0.012998. Read more

Bitcoin has often been touted as a modern, decentralized alternative to precious metals—we look at the latest academic evidence.

The following is a guest post and opinion of Vitaliy Shtyrkin, Chief Product Officer at B2BINPAY. Staking has quickly become crypto’s “poster child” for easy rewards. According to on-chain data, over 35 million ETH has been staked on Ethereum alone. For many newcomers, it feels like a no-brainer: just lock up some tokens, walk away, […] The post High yields, hidden hazards? The truth about staking in crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Britain’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a large-scale sale of seized Bitcoin in an effort to help address the “black hole” in the country’s public finances, according to the British newspaper The Telegraph. Estimates place the value of the seized crypto at over £5 billion ($6.7 billion). This move could provide a significant boost to […] The post UK government eyes £5 billion seized Bitcoin sale to manage fiscal shortfall appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Spot Ethereum ETFs have had a challenging journey, especially with ETH underperforming in this cycle.

The GENIUS Act marks a turning point for crypto regulation, but experts say true integration with finance and identity systems is only beginning. The proclaimed Crypto Week has concluded with significant regulatory progress, including the passage of the much-anticipated GENIUS Act. However, industry experts claim the regulatory clarity is just the foundation for what lies ahead. “Clarity is just a starting point, not an endpoint,” Leo Fan, co-founder of Cysic, told Cointelegraph. He pointed to the need for scalable blockchains, instant verification systems, and trusted custody for further integration. Fan acknowledged that Crypto Week delivered “legal clarity,” with the GENIUS Act formally recognizing that not all crypto assets are securities. He called this a “foundational shift” that provides a “green light for developers, investors, and institutions to build and deploy with clearer legal guardrails.” Read more

Ethereum has surged to a dramatic 180-day peak of $3,671, delivering an explosive 152% rally from March lows near $1,392. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Just Hit 180-Day Peak – Can This Last? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The UK government is preparing to offload billions of pounds worth of seized Bitcoin, as pressure mounts on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to plug a widening budget gap. The post UK Home Office Plans to Sell $7 Billion in Seized Bitcoin: The Telegraph appeared first on Cryptonews.

Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has confirmed a major security breach that resulted in the loss of $44 million. The post Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Suffers Major Hack, Loses $44 Million in Security Breach appeared first on Cryptonews.

Not all golden crosses come with positive price trends, but strong Bitcoin fundamentals and favorable macroeconomic factors support this one.

Circle’s Dante Disparte says the GENIUS Act ensures tech giants and banks can’t dominate the stablecoin market without facing strict structural and regulatory hurdles. The GENIUS Act contains a little-noticed clause that prevents technology giants and Wall Street behemoths from dominating the stablecoin market, according to Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte. “The GENIUS Act has what I’d like to call — just for my own legacy sake — a Libra clause,” Disparte told the Unchained podcast on Saturday. Any non-bank that wants to mint a dollar-pegged token must spin up “a standalone entity that looks more like Circle and less like a bank,” clear antitrust hurdles and face a Treasury Department committee with veto power over the launch. Banks don’t get a free pass either. Lenders that issue a stablecoin must house it in a legally separate subsidiary and keep the coins on a balance sheet that carries “no risk-taking, no leverage, no lending,” Disparte noted. Read more

SEI opened the week with 13% gains for the 7-day window. It was up over 100% for the trailing 30 days. But some altcoin bulls think it's just getting started in July.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says he will read the full audit report over a livestream when it is released next month. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says he has requested further transparency on the initial audit of his firm Input Output Global’s (IOG) ADA holdings, but anticipates it will be ready for public release within a month. “I just received the first copy of the audit report. I requested a lot more detail and context in several areas, but it’s shaping up quickly,” Hoskinson said in an X post on Saturday. “I believe we are on schedule for a mid-August release, assuming the work continues at this pace and there are no delays,” he added. Read more

Santiment says the “historic social dominance spike” may indicate another buying opportunity for Bitcoin soon. Nearly half of all crypto-related mentions on social media this week centered around Bitcoin as it hit new highs, a level of dominance that may signal a local top and a potential short-term pullback, according to sentiment platform Santiment. “As Bitcoin's market value crept above $123.1K for the first time in its 17+ year history, there was an equally historic social dominance spike,” Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan said in a report on Wednesday. “43.06% of all crypto discussions were about $BTC just as the coin’s market value was peaking,” Quinlivan added. Quinlivan said that “the sudden spike was indicative of many retail traders FOMO’ing in,” challenging the view held by several other industry participants who believe retail investors have yet to enter the market.  Read more

Stellar may be setting up more upside after XRP's recent price surge, US President Donald Trump signed one of the first bills related to crypto, and other news. US President Donald Trump signed one of the first bills related to crypto and blockchain of his administration into law on Friday after delays due to debates in the House of Representatives and Senate. In a Friday signing ceremony attended by many cryptocurrency company executives and high-ranking Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson, Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act into law. The president acknowledged the support of several crypto figures in attendance, including Kraken co-CEO David Ripley, Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev. Read more

The line between a central bank digital currency and a centrally-managed, government-regulated stablecoin is thin, critics argue. United States congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said that the GENIUS stablecoin bill creates a “backdoor” for the government to effectively create a central bank digital currency, veiled as privately issued crypto tokens. The lawmaker said that regulated stablecoins feature “functional surveillance capabilities,” which make them indistinguishable from CBDCs. In a separate social media post, she added:  Rep. Greene’s comments echo a growing tide of individuals in the Bitcoin and crypto communities sounding the alarm on regulated stablecoins and the potential for these privately-issued tokens to become captured by the state. Read more

35% of global crypto users spend on gaming, travel, and daily needs, with Gen X leading in practical use like real estate and bills.