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  • From gold bars to rare earths: Pentagon’s billion-dollar bet on America’s resource security
    CryptoSlate - 18:00 Oct 12, 2025
    The Pentagon isn’t usually in the business of commodity speculation, but when national security is at stake, expect the old rules to bend. The Financial Times reports that the U.S. Defense Department has kicked off a $1 billion spree to stockpile critical minerals like rare earths. This includes everything from rare earths to strategic metals […] The post From gold bars to rare earths: Pentagon’s billion-dollar bet on America’s resource security appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Ukrainian crypto trader Konstantin Galich found dead after crypto’s historic wipeout
    CryptoSlate - 16:00 Oct 12, 2025
    The relentless bloodbath in crypto markets this week has delivered not only financial devastation but also personal tragedy. On October 11, 2025, prominent Ukrainian crypto trader and educator Konstantin Galich, widely known as Kostya Kudo, was found dead inside his Lamborghini in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district.​ Galich, aged 32, was discovered with a gunshot wound to […] The post Ukrainian crypto trader Konstantin Galich found dead after crypto’s historic wipeout appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitmine acquires 128,718 ETH after the crash as institutions buy the dip
    CryptoSlate - 15:00 Oct 12, 2025
    October’s historic crypto market crash forced a reckoning across leveraged trading, sent prices tumbling, and set the stage for audacious institutional dip-buying. Among the biggest actors was Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion Technologies. The behemoth Ethereum treasury company rapidly expanded its already massive ETH coffers by acquiring 128,718 more ETH (worth about $480 million) immediately after […] The post Bitmine acquires 128,718 ETH after the crash as institutions buy the dip appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Build it and they will come may not be enough for Bitcoin DeFi
    CryptoSlate - 14:00 Oct 12, 2025
    Welcome to Slate Sunday, CryptoSlate’s 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. I’m balanced on a box with a spotty WIFI connection and a glitching computer. Moving house disrupts literally every aspect of your life, yet I’m […] The post Build it and they will come may not be enough for Bitcoin DeFi appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • A blip in ‘Uptober’: crypto’s October reckoning beyond the $20B washout
    CryptoSlate - 12:44 Oct 12, 2025
    There are moments when crypto’s fiercely optimistic traders are forced to reckon with markets’ unwritten rules. October 10 2025 delivered one of those reality checks. A day when leverage was punished, liquidity vanished, and even seasoned participants found themselves staring at red screens as billions were wiped off the crypto market. The anatomy of the […] The post A blip in ‘Uptober’: crypto’s October reckoning beyond the $20B washout appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • How much Bitcoin will you need to retire? This new calculator will tell you
    CryptoSlate - 19:13 Oct 11, 2025
    “Number go up” is not a retirement strategy. Long-term planning needs explicit assumptions, clear knobs to turn, and a way to translate a BTC balance into annual spending power. CryptoSlate’s Bitcoin retirement calculator does exactly that, marrying a transparent price path with macro toggles and two spending frameworks so you can think in dollars, years, […] The post How much Bitcoin will you need to retire? This new calculator will tell you appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • $9.4B in liquidations over 24 Hours triggers ‘2021 type situation for altcoins’
    CryptoSlate - 12:31 Oct 11, 2025
    There may be no crying in the casino. But on days like these, you’d be forgiven for shedding a tear. With $9.4 billion liquidated in a single day in the crypto market, the flash crash comes just in time to punch the late-coming retail crowd in the face. In a single 24-hour span, crypto traders […] The post $9.4B in liquidations over 24 Hours triggers ‘2021 type situation for altcoins’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • How Tether’s $127B in US Treasuries will hit top-5 foreign holders by 2033
    CryptoSlate - 07:05 Oct 11, 2025
    Tether’s accumulation of United States Treasuries puts the stablecoin issuer on a path to enter the top five foreign holders by 2033 under a realistic acceleration case, based on current balances, stated purchase activity, and the moving threshold set by the U.S. Treasury’s TIC data. The projection assumes Tether continues adding to its book at […] The post How Tether’s $127B in US Treasuries will hit top-5 foreign holders by 2033 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • If the debasement trade would catapult Bitcoin, why is the market down?
    CryptoSlate - 01:15 Oct 11, 2025
    Bitcoin traded at $117,729.81 as of press time, struggling to extend gains from its $126,000 all-time high as short-term positioning dynamics and risk-off flows dominated the medium-term debasement thesis. The debasement trade thesis gained popularity after JPMorgan published a report on the topic on Oct. 1. The thesis is based on the expectation that fiscal […] The post If the debasement trade would catapult Bitcoin, why is the market down? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • How ERC-8004 will make Ethereum the home of decentralized AI agents
    CryptoSlate - 00:31 Oct 11, 2025
    Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving beyond chatbots and copilots, and the next frontier of this fast-developing industry is a world of AI agents. These autonomous digital actors can browse the web, negotiate contracts, make payments, and collaborate with other machines. The market supporting this shift is immense, with data from Statista projecting the global AI […] The post How ERC-8004 will make Ethereum the home of decentralized AI agents appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • CZ says Aster’s privacy beats Hyperliquid’s transparent order books
    CryptoSlate - 23:11 Oct 10, 2025
    Changpeng Zhao (CZ) detailed the accidental rise of Chinese memecoins on BNB Chain and explained why Aster’s hidden orders provide a structural advantage over Hyperliquid. During his Oct. 10 interview with CounterParty TV, the former Binance CEO attributed BNB’s recent meme explosion to an unplanned Mid-Autumn Festival post and outlined his investment thesis, favoring privacy-focused […] The post CZ says Aster’s privacy beats Hyperliquid’s transparent order books appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin’s whipsaw to 101k wipes out $7B in leveraged positions
    CryptoSlate - 22:38 Oct 10, 2025
    A sudden flash crash rattled crypto markets on Oct. 10, erasing billions in leveraged positions as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major tokens plunged before staging partial recoveries. Bitcoin fell more than 10% at its lowest point, slipping to $101,500 before rebounding to trade near $112,500 as of press time. Ethereum similarly dropped over 10% intraday […] The post Bitcoin’s whipsaw to 101k wipes out $7B in leveraged positions appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Trump tariff threat against China causes Bitcoin to crash 7%, $9B in liquidations
    CryptoSlate - 21:55 Oct 10, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) dropped 7% amid a broader market rout after President Donald Trump announced that the US is considering escalating tariffs against China in response to newly imposed rare-earth export controls. Total liquidations reached $9 billion over the past 24 hours, as BTC fell to as low as $105k in the drop. On a lengthy statement on […] The post Trump tariff threat against China causes Bitcoin to crash 7%, $9B in liquidations appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Abnormal Polymarket bets on potential Nobel Prize winner cause Norway to launch probe
    CryptoSlate - 21:17 Oct 10, 2025
    Norwegian officials launched an investigation on Oct. 10 into a suspected leak of confidential information after online wagers on this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner surged just hours before the official announcement. Authorities said the spike in betting activity on Polymarket appeared to indicate insider knowledge of the Nobel Committee’s decision. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina […] The post Abnormal Polymarket bets on potential Nobel Prize winner cause Norway to launch probe appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Can Bitcoin really reach $150K, what would it take?
    CryptoSlate - 20:13 Oct 10, 2025
    Bitcoin’s steady climb to a new all-time high this October has revived the familiar question of whether the next breakout could mark the first sustained run to $150,000. The optimism follows a surge in derivatives positioning and ETF inflows, suggesting that institutional momentum may be reshaping the cycle’s upper bound rather than simply fueling another […] The post Can Bitcoin really reach $150K, what would it take? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Strategy’s Bitcoin mNAV collapses to 1.174, lowest since February 2024
    CryptoSlate - 18:15 Oct 10, 2025
    Strategy’s market net asset value (mNAV) compared to Bitcoin (BTC) its holdings dropped to 1.174 on Oct. 10, the lowest level in almost two years. The company’s shares fell 3% to $307.95 amid broader weakness in the crypto market, translating to a market cap of $88.4 billion. Strategy is the 121st-largest US public company, holding […] The post Strategy’s Bitcoin mNAV collapses to 1.174, lowest since February 2024 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Why Kalshi’s $5B valuation puts Polymarket on notice
    CryptoSlate - 15:31 Oct 10, 2025
    A high-stakes capital race has redefined the prediction market. Kalshi’s $300 million raise at a $5 billion valuation positioned it as the most valuable CFTC-regulated event-contract exchange in history. The firm’s expansion into 140 countries and growing list of macro and cultural markets seemed to cement its place as the global leader. Around the same […] The post Why Kalshi’s $5B valuation puts Polymarket on notice appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • UK lifts retail ban on crypto ETPs, unlocking access to a £800B market
    CryptoSlate - 14:06 Oct 10, 2025
    The UK has taken a decisive step toward mainstream crypto adoption after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lifted its three-year ban on retail trading of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs). The decision, announced on Oct. 8, reverses a January 2021 restriction that prevented retail investors from accessing crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) over volatility and consumer-protection concerns. […] The post UK lifts retail ban on crypto ETPs, unlocking access to a £800B market appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Decentralized exchanges post record $1.43T Q3 volume: What it means for price discovery?
    CryptoSlate - 00:00 Oct 10, 2025
    Decentralized exchanges (DEX) registered $1.43 trillion in spot volume during the third quarter, marking the strongest quarterly performance on record and signaling a structural shift in how crypto markets establish prices. The figure represents a 43.6% increase from the $1 trillion registered in the second quarter, and surpasses the previous record of nearly $1.2 trillion […] The post Decentralized exchanges post record $1.43T Q3 volume: What it means for price discovery? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Roger Ver and DOJ reach tentative $48M tax settlement deal
    CryptoSlate - 23:21 Oct 09, 2025
    Early Bitcoin investor and Bitcoin Cash co-founder Roger Ver has reached a tentative settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over criminal tax charges tied to an alleged $48 million loss to the government, The New York Times reported on Oct. 9. Ver was arrested in April 2024 and charged with mail fraud, tax evasion, […] The post Roger Ver and DOJ reach tentative $48M tax settlement deal appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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