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  • Strategy and Metaplanet Bitcoin acquisitions lift their holdings to 3.1% of supply
    CryptoSlate - 20:50 Aug 18, 2025
    Strategy and Metaplanet expanded their Bitcoin (BTC) holdings on Aug. 18, lifting their combined ownership to nearly 3.1% of the total circulating supply.  The acquisitions highlighted the role of corporate treasuries in tightening available Bitcoin liquidity as institutions continue building exposure. Growing the stash Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor announced the firm’s latest purchase of 430 […] The post Strategy and Metaplanet Bitcoin acquisitions lift their holdings to 3.1% of supply appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin consolidation below $123,000 reflects caution rather than market weakness
    CryptoSlate - 19:45 Aug 18, 2025
    Bitcoin’s (BTC) stalling between its recent all-time high and range lows is a sign of investors digesting the movement rather than market weakness. According to the August 18 Bitfinex Alpha report, BTC surged to a record $123,640 before retreating 5.44% from peak to trough, returning to the lower end of its established trading range. The […] The post Bitcoin consolidation below $123,000 reflects caution rather than market weakness appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Rural Texans continue push to regulate Bitcoin mining over noise, quality of life concerns
    CryptoSlate - 19:00 Aug 18, 2025
    Rural residents in Hood County are pressing for a community vote to gain more authority over a Bitcoin mining site that they say has disrupted their lives with round-the-clock industrial noise, local media outlet KERA News reported on Aug. 18. The mine, operated by Florida-based Marathon Digital Holdings, has been running for about three years […] The post Rural Texans continue push to regulate Bitcoin mining over noise, quality of life concerns appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Polygon DeFi TVL jumps 43% in 2025 as QuickSwap, Polymarket lead inflows
    CryptoSlate - 18:23 Aug 18, 2025
    The total value locked (TVL) in Polygon’s (POL) DeFi ecosystem is up nearly 43% since the start of this year. According to DefiLlama data, the network recorded $864 million in TVL on Jan. 1, and added roughly $400 million in the following months to hit $1.23 billion as of Aug. 18. Furthermore, the POL price […] The post Polygon DeFi TVL jumps 43% in 2025 as QuickSwap, Polymarket lead inflows appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Polygon DeFi TVL Polymarket QuickSwap
  • Bullish market momentum fails to sway global fund managers toward crypto, survey shows
    CryptoSlate - 16:45 Aug 18, 2025
    A recent Bank of America survey shows that most global fund managers are still hesitant to invest in crypto despite the recent bullish momentum observed in the sector. The study, which included 211 fund managers overseeing $504 billion in assets, found that about three-quarters of respondents have no crypto holdings at all. Meanwhile, crypto allocations […] The post Bullish market momentum fails to sway global fund managers toward crypto, survey shows appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Asian powerhouses Japan and South Korea advance stablecoin regulatory efforts
    CryptoSlate - 16:12 Aug 18, 2025
    Japan and South Korea are moving quickly to create clearer rules for stablecoins as global interest in digital currencies grows. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to hold steady value by linking to fiat currencies, commodities, or other assets. Their use in payments, trading, and DeFi has expanded rapidly, with forecasts suggesting the market could grow into […] The post Asian powerhouses Japan and South Korea advance stablecoin regulatory efforts appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bhutan trims $92 million in government Bitcoin amid market dip
    CryptoSlate - 14:20 Aug 18, 2025
    The Royal Government of Bhutan has cut its Bitcoin exposure by selling more than $92 million of the top digital asset during the recent market downturn. On Aug. 18, blockchain analysis platform Onchain Lens reported that Bhutan moved 799.69 BTC, valued at approximately $92.06 million, into two new wallets. According to the firm, these transfers […] The post Bhutan trims $92 million in government Bitcoin amid market dip appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • BlackRock CEO Larry Fink appointed as WEF interim co-chair
    CryptoSlate - 19:00 Aug 17, 2025
    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.
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  • 100 days over $100k and nobody cares: Why Bitcoin’s bull run feels lonely
    CryptoSlate - 17:00 Aug 17, 2025
    The latest Bitcoin bull run feels different. Scratch that. Every bitcoin bull run feels different, as each cycle brings with it fresh narratives and new blood. But there’s one element that’s always been consistent throughout Bitcoin’s history, and that’s retail interest in buying into freedom tech and f**k you money. Well, Bitcoin to the moon […] The post 100 days over $100k and nobody cares: Why Bitcoin’s bull run feels lonely appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • ‘People deserve to know this threat is coming’: superintelligence and the countdown to save humanity
    CryptoSlate - 15:00 Aug 17, 2025
    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. Would you take a drug that had a 25% chance of killing you? Like a one-in-four possibility that rather than curing your ills or […] The post ‘People deserve to know this threat is coming’: superintelligence and the countdown to save humanity appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Miners, not ETFs, are building the financial backbone of Bitcoin
    CryptoSlate - 12:00 Aug 17, 2025
    The following is a guest post and opinion from Armando Aguilar, Head of Capital Formation and Growth at TeraHash. ETFs may dominate the headlines, but the real architects of Bitcoin’s liquidity are the miners quietly building balance sheets. Since the April 2024 halving, the role of miners as a whole has shifted from pure producers […] The post Miners, not ETFs, are building the financial backbone of Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Choose your freedom money wisely, Litecoin warns
    CryptoSlate - 11:55 Aug 17, 2025
    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.
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  • The west has on-ramps, the rest gave drop-offs: what’s really pushing global crypto adoption
    CryptoSlate - 05:00 Aug 17, 2025
    The following is a guest post and opinion from Konstantins Vasilenko, Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer at Paybis. There is a stark mismatch between the target and actual audience of crypto products. Crypto’s greatest upcomers rarely make an appearance in the news, nor do they enjoy the privilege of extensive localization and optimization efforts […] The post The west has on-ramps, the rest gave drop-offs: what’s really pushing global crypto adoption appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Escape the fiat farm: How Bitcoin breaks the chains of ‘wage slavery’
    CryptoSlate - 00:00 Aug 17, 2025
    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.
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  • Bitcoin treasury companies are ‘using gas pipes to fund your electric future’: Analyst
    CryptoSlate - 22:00 Aug 16, 2025
    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.
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  • Kraken suspends Monero deposits after 51% attack
    CryptoSlate - 20:19 Aug 16, 2025
    Crypto exchange Kraken has announced the suspension of Monero (XMR) deposits following a confirmed 51% attack on the network on August 12. The attack was linked to the Qubic mining pool, which managed to control over half of Monero’s hashrate, peaking at 2.6GH/s. This dominance allowed Qubic to conduct a six-block deep reorganization of Monero’s […] The post Kraken suspends Monero deposits after 51% attack appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • US authorities raid ransomware operator, seize $2.8M in crypto
    CryptoSlate - 23:00 Aug 15, 2025
    The U.S. Justice Department authorized the seizure of more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, cash, and other assets from a suspected ransomware operator, according to an Aug. 14 announcement. Federal prosecutors unsealed six warrants tied to Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, charging him with conspiring to commit computer fraud and abuse, committing computer fraud and abuse, and […] The post US authorities raid ransomware operator, seize $2.8M in crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Solana trading activity falls 44% in Q2 despite network fundamentals strengthening with rising DeFi adoption
    CryptoSlate - 22:00 Aug 15, 2025
    Solana (SOL) trading activity contracted sharply in the second quarter while the network’s core infrastructure metrics strengthened across multiple dimensions. According to an Aug. 15 report by Messari, the total application revenue generated on the network fell 44.2% quarter-over-quarter to $576.4 million from $1.0 billion.  Furthermore, average daily spot decentralized exchange (DEX) volume dropped 45.4% […] The post Solana trading activity falls 44% in Q2 despite network fundamentals strengthening with rising DeFi adoption appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Solana DeFi
  • BitMine becomes the first company to surpass 1M ETH holdings worth over $5B
    CryptoSlate - 21:00 Aug 15, 2025
    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.
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  • DCG sues Genesis over promissory note debt amid bankruptcy challenges
    CryptoSlate - 20:15 Aug 15, 2025
    Digital Currency Group (DCG) has sued its lending subsidiary Genesis, asking a bankruptcy court to confirm it is owed more than $105 million plus interest on a financial backstop extended during the 2022 crypto downturn. The case, filed on Aug. 14 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, centers on […] The post DCG sues Genesis over promissory note debt amid bankruptcy challenges appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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