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  • AI coalition launches $100M SuperPAC to shape US tech policy and rival China
    CryptoSlate - 17:26 Aug 25, 2025
    A coalition of AI companies unveiled a Super Political Action Committee (SuperPAC), designed to influence US technology policy and strengthen the nation’s position in the global AI race, according to an Aug. 25 press release. The group, Leading the Future (LTF), pledged to back candidates who support innovation while pushing back against legislation that could slow […] The post AI coalition launches $100M SuperPAC to shape US tech policy and rival China appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin volatility keeps falling, and that means it’s maturing as an asset class
    CryptoSlate - 22:00 Aug 24, 2025
    The world’s number-one crypto is looking more like a mature asset class every day as Bitcoin volatility continues to drop (yes, even as it blasts past all-time highs and promptly retraces its steps). Bitcoin volatility has reached a five-year low Bitcoin has long been regarded as one of the most volatile financial assets; its turbulent […] The post Bitcoin volatility keeps falling, and that means it’s maturing as an asset class appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Leaving the gold standard was the ‘most costly mistake we ever made’
    CryptoSlate - 20:00 Aug 24, 2025
    According to a poignantly on-point educational video by Bitcoin media company TFCT, which depicts a society in decline, leaving the gold standard was the “most costly mistake we ever made” and the beginning of generational ruin. The video, released to mark the anniversary of Nixon closing the gold window, depicts a grandfather on his porch […] The post Leaving the gold standard was the ‘most costly mistake we ever made’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Leaving
  • DeFi resurgence 2025: Layer-1 leaders poised for a post-Biden comeback
    CryptoSlate - 18:00 Aug 24, 2025
    The following is a guest post and analysis from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief from The Tokenist. Although the Terra (LUNA) collapse pricked the crypto bubble in May 2022, it took the FTX exchange catastrophe to firmly pop it at the year’s end. Ever since, the blockchain narrative has been supplanted by the AI hype. […] The post DeFi resurgence 2025: Layer-1 leaders poised for a post-Biden comeback appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • As September looms, is Ethereum due a seasonable pullback?
    CryptoSlate - 14:00 Aug 24, 2025
    With September just around the corner, Ethereum bulls are jittery, since the ninth month of the calendar year has typically been associated with weakness by the number-two coin. With an average loss of -6.42% since 2016, September is the single worst-performing month for Ethereum over most cycles. Ethereum has been on a tear, fueled by […] The post As September looms, is Ethereum due a seasonable pullback? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Beyond the hype: why crypto payments are still stuck in beta
    CryptoSlate - 13:00 Aug 24, 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. Crypto payments are having a moment. From Circle’s billion-dollar IPO to the GENIUS Act clearing a path for stablecoin regulation, the tailwinds are blowing […] The post Beyond the hype: why crypto payments are still stuck in beta appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Beyond
  • The latest data from Bitcoin Is Dead dropped this week: Bitcoin has ‘died’ no less than 431 times
    CryptoSlate - 12:11 Aug 24, 2025
    Who doesn’t love a good obituary? A fitting end to a life well lived. Yet, even the best eulogies in the world lose their shine somewhat when the subject isn’t deceased. According to the latest data from Bitcoin Is Dead, the internet’s most comprehensive database tracking Bitcoin death declarations, the number-one digital asset has ‘died’ […] The post The latest data from Bitcoin Is Dead dropped this week: Bitcoin has ‘died’ no less than 431 times appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Stop treating tokens like payday buttons — they’re infrastructure
    CryptoSlate - 18:14 Aug 23, 2025
    The following is a guest post and opinion from Corey Billington, Co-Founder and CEO at Blubird. Most token launches play out the same way. Founders spend weeks buried in spreadsheets, lawyers churn out disclaimers, and influencers start teasing “TGE soon.” Behind the scenes, though, private round investors are just waiting for cliffs to end so […] The post Stop treating tokens like payday buttons — they’re infrastructure appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Stop
  • Real estate’s quiet crash: your home is worth less than ever in Bitcoin
    CryptoSlate - 14:00 Aug 23, 2025
    In April 2023, a Bitcoiner going by the name of Breadman purchased a property for $496,000, which was equivalent to 22.5 BTC at the time. Fast forward to August 2025, and the property is now valued at $570,000, a respectable 15% gain in dollar terms. But here’s the kicker: priced in Bitcoin, his home is […] The post Real estate’s quiet crash: your home is worth less than ever in Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • SharpLink stock soars 15% after $1.5B buyback plan amid Ethereum market rally
    CryptoSlate - 12:28 Aug 23, 2025
    Ethereum-focused SharpLink’s stock climbed more than 15% to trade above $20 after the company’s board approved a $1.5 billion stock repurchase program. In its Aug. 22 press statement, SharpLink explained that the authorization allows for buybacks through multiple channels, including open-market purchases and privately negotiated deals. The company emphasized that the scale of repurchases will […] The post SharpLink stock soars 15% after $1.5B buyback plan amid Ethereum market rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Interpol arrests 1,200 people, seizes over $100M in crypto busts across multiple African countries
    CryptoSlate - 23:00 Aug 22, 2025
    Authorities across Africa arrested more than 1,200 suspects and seized nearly $100 million in a sweeping cybercrime operation that dismantled online fraud networks and illegal crypto mining operations, INTERPOL announced on Aug. 22. The three-month crackdown, known as Operation Serengeti 2.0, targeted nearly 88,000 victims across 18 African nations in collaboration with the UK. Investigators […] The post Interpol arrests 1,200 people, seizes over $100M in crypto busts across multiple African countries appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • The Great Crypto Divide: Why Wall Street’s old guard still won’t touch crypto
    CryptoSlate - 22:18 Aug 22, 2025
    Bitcoin and crypto seem to be on the verge of mainstream adoption, with US spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shattering inflow records, Goldman Sachs holding more crypto ETF shares issued by BlackRock than any other institution, and corporate treasuries from Strategy to Bitmine embracing digital assets. However, a recent survey from Bank of America showed three-quarters […] The post The Great Crypto Divide: Why Wall Street’s old guard still won’t touch crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Ethereum breaks above 2021 all-time high after blistering 15% rally
    CryptoSlate - 21:15 Aug 22, 2025
    Ethereum (ETH) recorded a blistering rally of over 15% in the past 24 hours and surpassed its 2021 all-time high of $4,869.47 on Aug. 22. As of press time, the second-largest crypto was trading at a high of $4,888 and was continuing to move upward. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell prompted the price increase after […] The post Ethereum breaks above 2021 all-time high after blistering 15% rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Ethereum
  • VanEck and Jito file the first liquid staking-backed Solana ETF
    CryptoSlate - 21:00 Aug 22, 2025
    Jito announced the filing of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) based entirely on Solana liquid staking tokens in a partnership with VanEck. According to an Aug. 22 announcement, the filing represents months of collaborative regulatory outreach between Jito and VanEck, beginning with initial meetings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February.  The partnership […] The post VanEck and Jito file the first liquid staking-backed Solana ETF appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Philippines lawmaker introduces legislation to acquire 10,000 Bitcoin for national security reserve
    CryptoSlate - 20:15 Aug 22, 2025
    A Philippine lawmaker has introduced a measure that would require the central bank to build a strategic Bitcoin reserve, marking one of the most ambitious crypto policy proposals in Southeast Asia. Representative Migz Villafuerte filed the “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act” in June, calling for the country’s central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), to purchase […] The post Philippines lawmaker introduces legislation to acquire 10,000 Bitcoin for national security reserve appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Second Circuit Court officially dismisses Ripple-SEC appeals, ending four-year legal battle
    CryptoSlate - 19:29 Aug 22, 2025
    The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a mandate on Aug. 22 approving the dismissal of the appeals in the case between Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The court order, shared by lawyer James Filan on X, officially ends one of crypto’s most consequential legal battles.  Despite the news, […] The post Second Circuit Court officially dismisses Ripple-SEC appeals, ending four-year legal battle appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Crypto investor loses $1M in Uniswap scam exploiting Ethereum’s EIP-7702
    CryptoSlate - 18:30 Aug 22, 2025
    A single phishing attack drained nearly $1 million worth of tokens from a crypto investor who unknowingly signed a batch of malicious transactions disguised as Uniswap swaps, according to blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer. In an Aug. 22 post on X, Yu Xiang, founder of blockchain security firm SlowMist, noted that the incident involved five […] The post Crypto investor loses $1M in Uniswap scam exploiting Ethereum’s EIP-7702 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Ethena Labs targets $20B USDe growth as it adds BNB, XRP, HYPE to its collateral framework
    CryptoSlate - 17:44 Aug 22, 2025
    Ethena Labs has expanded the list of eligible assets to support its synthetic dollar, USDe, by approving BNB, XRP, and Hyperliquid’s HYPE. The move is part of a new Eligible Asset Framework that sets clear benchmarks for which tokens can be used in the stablecoin’s collateral system. Liquidity concerns According to the Ethena Risk Committee, […] The post Ethena Labs targets $20B USDe growth as it adds BNB, XRP, HYPE to its collateral framework appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Powell’s ‘dovish’ comments trigger crypto market cap climb to above $4 trillion
    CryptoSlate - 16:16 Aug 22, 2025
    The crypto market rallied more than 4% to reclaim the $4 trillion mark after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that US interest rates could be lowered in September. In his speech at the Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming, Powell said: “The baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy […] The post Powell’s ‘dovish’ comments trigger crypto market cap climb to above $4 trillion appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Powell
  • Pennsylvania bill could jail officials who hold crypto after 90 days
    CryptoSlate - 15:11 Aug 22, 2025
    Pennsylvania lawmaker Ben Waxman, a Democrat, has introduced a bill that would prevent public officials from owning or transacting in digital assets while in office. The proposal, known as the House Bill 1812 (HB1812), aims to amend the state’s ethics and financial disclosure laws and extend those restrictions to officials’ immediate families. The legislation covers […] The post Pennsylvania bill could jail officials who hold crypto after 90 days appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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