Crypto

The Bitcoin hashrate crossed an important milestone this week, hitting 1 zetahash per second. That’s 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 hashes computed every single second. To put it simply: Bitcoin is more secure and powerful than ever. As macro investor and long-time Bitcoin advocate, Dan Tapiero questioned: “How do people still not get it?” Bitcoin hashrate at an all-time […] The post The Bitcoin hashrate hit 1 zetahash per second; ‘how do people still not get it?’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

According to Gold Telegraph, it’s “likely” that Russia is buying silver for its reserves, sending shockwaves through precious metals markets. For the first time, a central bank is disclosed to be actively accumulating silver, marking a sharp shift in global reserve strategy and a “monumental” moment for silver itself. A new era if Russia is […] The post ‘Monumental’: Russia is likely buying silver for its reserves appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The ratio compares the price of ETH to BTC; a higher ratio indicates ETH is gaining strength against BTC, while a lower ratio signals weak ETH. The Ether-Bitcoin (ETH/BTC) ratio, which measures the price of Ether (ETH) against the price of Bitcoin (BTC), has failed to reclaim 0.05, despite adoption of ETH by institutions and the historic price rally in July and August that took ETH to new all-time highs. ETH/BTC has remained below the 0.05 level since July 2024, and the ratio peaked in June 2017 when it hit the all-time high of 0.14, according to CoinGecko. The ratio current sits at 0.039, down from the 0.04 reached in August. The ratio fell to a 5-year low in March, collapsing to 0.02, amid macroeconomic uncertainty and rising trade tensions between the United States and its trading partners. Read more

Real-world asset tokenization momentum is at a fever pitch, with onchain value surging and Wall Street seeking to capitalize.

Did you buy into a failed crypto game? The Crypto Gaming Recovery Fund is offering up assets to get impacted players up and running in Splinterlands.

Bitcoin continues to trade with renewed strength, supported by a decisive rebound from demand zones and a confirmed market structure shift. While momentum remains bullish, traders should remain mindful of potential pullbacks into key support zones before continuation higher. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, BTC recently staged a strong […]

Bitcoin lacks momentum into the weekly close as a trader says now is the "time to pay attention" to BTC price behavior ahead of the Fed rate-cut decision. Key points: Bitcoin drifts toward $115,000 into the weekly close ahead of a key macro week. BTC needs a weekly close above $114,000 to stay “bullish,” analysis says. Read more

Hayes told Kyle Chassé that governments will keep printing money, fueling crypto well into 2026, while urging bitcoin investors to take a longer view.

Ripple’s XRP has recently experienced an influx of buyers, driving the price above the crucial wedge’s upper boundary. This move marks a significant bullish signal, though a temporary pullback to the broken level remains a likely scenario. Ripple Price Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, XRP benefited from intense buying pressure, […]

Institutional money, funds, and public companies continue to increase their BTC holdings and currently control 12.3% of all Bitcoin supply. According to Bitcoin analytics platform Ecoinometrics, this figure has dramatically increased over the past 12 months. Institutional money added 5% to their combined holdings in the past year alone, helping propel Bitcoin’s price by over […] The post Institutions like Strategy and Metaplanet now hold 12.3% of the total Bitcoin supply appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Longer-term Treasury yields may rise despite the anticipated Fed rate cuts, potentially offsetting the expected bullish effects on BTC and other risk assets.

Coinbase tax chief Lawrence Zlatkin explains the new IRS framework, busts myths, and reveals how investors can legally minimize liability.

U.S. ETFs hit $12.19 trillion in assets under management with $799 billion in inflows this year, raising questions over whether the Fed’s influence on markets is fading.

Public companies crossed 1 million BTC in holdings, but overall accumulation lagged compared to July, a pause that coincided with Bitcoin's bull market stalling.

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