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The IRS has expanded its reach from targeted probes to near real-time blockchain surveillance, reshaping crypto tax compliance and privacy.

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. Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) reached just under $300 billion in 2025, with some projections placing the market at $30 trillion by 2034. Much of […] The post Beyond stablecoins, what’s fueling the tokenized RWA $30T explosion? Insights from Polygon Labs appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Ethereum Foundation's Privacy & Scaling Explorations team rebranded as Privacy Stewards for Ethereum (PSE), unveiling an ambitious roadmap to make privacy the default rather than exception across Ethereum's technical stack through three core tracks including private writes, private reads, and private proving, following Vitalik Buterin's April advocacy for privacy as essential to Ethereum's survival as a global settlement infrastructure. The post Ethereum Foundation’s Privacy Team Rebrands as PSE, Unveils End-to-End Onchain Privacy Roadmap appeared first on Cryptonews.

$7.5 trillion is now parked in U.S. money market funds. This vast amount of capital marks a new all-time high that risk asset traders are closely watching. Why? Because as yields trend lower and the Fed prepares to cut rates, this colossal dry powder could be primed to flood into risk assets, including tech stocks […] The post $7.5T in US money market funds could soon be seeking a new home appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ETH is now increasingly being viewed as a long-term strategic asset. This has led to higher demand from market participants.

Football’s transfer system is plagued by delays and barriers. Blockchain technology offers faster settlements and global market access. Opinion by: Przemysław Kral, CEO of zondacrypto The football transfer market has long been seen as a world of discrete backroom deals and negotiations. The transfer window brings immense excitement to supporters wanting to see how clubs prepare for the season ahead.  It’s not always smooth sailing, given the huge capital requirements and tight deadlines the clubs face to complete the deals. There is an option that could overcome these issues.The answer has come to the fore in recent years, and the football industry is beginning to embrace it. Read more

Solana infrastructure firm SOL Strategies is embracing being an underdog among publicly traded crypto firms and digital asset treasuries.

Coinbase is racing to stay ahead of a wave of new competitors as it pivots from being a pure crypto exchange to a broader financial services platform. The post Coinbase Battles to Stay Ahead as Crypto Competition Heats Up: FT appeared first on Cryptonews.

Yala’s Bitcoin-collateralized YU stablecoin dropped as low as $0.2046 after an attempted protocol attack, failing to restore its $1 peg. Yala’s Bitcoin-backed stablecoin YU has failed to regain its dollar peg following an “attempted attack” early Sunday that sent the token plummeting to $0.2046. The Yala team confirmed the incident in a post on X, noting that it “briefly impacted YU’s peg.” The team added that they are working with blockchain security firm SlowMist and other security partners to investigate the breach. “Update: All funds are safe. Bitcoin deposited to Yala remains self-custodial or in vaults, with none lost,” the team wrote in their latest post on X. “We’ve identified issues and, as a precaution, paused some product features. Please wait for our green light before re-engaging,” they added. Read more

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin claims it is a “bad idea” to use artificial intelligence (AI) for governance. In an X post on Saturday, Buterin wrote: “If you use an AI to allocate funding for contributions, people WILL put a jailbreak plus “gimme all the money” in as many places as they can.” Why AI governance […] The post Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin calls ‘AI governance’ a “bad idea” appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum trades near $4,640 as bulls eye $5,000. With supply tightening, whale accumulation, and bullish technicals, ETH could be set for its next breakout. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Are Bulls Getting Ready to Push the ETH Price Higher? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Yala stablecoin (YU), a Bitcoin-native over-collateralized stablecoin backed by Polychain, lost its dollar peg around 5:14 UTC+8 following a protocol attack that sent YU crashing to $0.2074 before recovering to $0.917, as the team promptly confirmed the incident and temporarily disabled Convert and Bridge functions. The post Polychain-Backed Yala Stablecoin YU Crashes to $0.20 After Protocol Attack appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana price prediction: SOL gains 21.6% weekly, fueled by record $12B DeFi TVL, whale accumulation, and Galaxy’s $1.16B buy. Can SOL break $250 and rally to $300? The post Solana Price Prediction: The Data Point Investors Are Watching After SOL’s 21.6% Weekly Gain appeared first on Cryptonews.

A recent $16M PEPE purchase by a whale on Kraken has sparked speculation of a bull run, but declining user activity suggest it may be a setup, analysts say.

Veteran Wall Street strategist Jordi Visser expects US financial institutions to increase their exposure to Bitcoin before the end of 2025. The post Wall Street to Boost Bitcoin Allocations by Year-End, Says Veteran Analyst appeared first on Cryptonews.

Capital Group has turned a $1 billion bet on Bitcoin treasury stocks into $6 billion, with major holdings in Strategy and Metaplanet. Capital Group, a 94-year-old mutual fund powerhouse known for its conservative investment approach, has grown a $1 billion position in Bitcoin-related stocks into more than $6 billion. Mark Casey, a portfolio manager with 25 years at Capital Group, led the firm’s move into Bitcoin. Casey, who describes his investment style as shaped by Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffett, has become an advocate for Bitcoin (BTC), according to a Sunday report by The Wall Street Journal. “I just love Bitcoin, I just think it is so interesting,” Casey said during a podcast interview with venture firm Andreessen Horowitz. He called Bitcoin “one of the coolest things that has ever been created by people,” per the WSJ report. Read more

Bitcoin steadies near $115,800 as ETFs post $2.3B inflows and whales add 237K BTC. Technical breakout targets $119.5K–$124.5K, with $130K in sight. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Could This Onchain Data Forecast a Parabolic Move for BTC? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Coinbase published a comprehensive guide detailing its digital asset listing process, emphasizing that applications remain free and merit-based after facing previous accusations of charging millions in listing fees. CEO Brian Armstrong announced the transparency initiative amid ongoing disputes with projects claiming the exchange demanded substantial payments for token listings.The guide comes as Coinbase struggles with […] The post Coinbase Releases Public Guide to Digital Asset Listing Process Amid Transparency Push appeared first on Cryptonews.

Shiba Inu’s Layer 2 network, Shibarium, came under fire on Friday after a coordinated flash loan attack exploited its bridge, draining nearly $3 million. The post Shiba Inu’s Layer 2 Shibarium Targeted in Flash Loan Attack, Nearly $3M Drained appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin mining firms are transforming their energy-hungry facilities into AI data centers, chasing stable contracts and higher returns as crypto profitability wanes.