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  • PancakeSwap launches tokenized stock futures for Apple, Tesla, Amazon with 25x leverage
    CryptoSlate - 18:30 Aug 06, 2025
    PancakeSwap has introduced futures contracts tied to major U.S. stocks, enabling users to trade synthetic versions of Apple, Amazon, and Tesla shares directly on the blockchain, according to an Aug. 5 release. The new feature, live from Aug. 5, allows crypto users to open leveraged long or short positions using only a self-custodied wallet. Trades […] The post PancakeSwap launches tokenized stock futures for Apple, Tesla, Amazon with 25x leverage appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Apple Tesla PancakeSwap Amazon
  • Jury convicts Roman Storm on unlicensed money transmission; hung on laundering, not guilty on sanctions
    CryptoSlate - 17:49 Aug 06, 2025
    A Manhattan federal jury found Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm guilty of conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. As Inner City Press reported on August 6, the jury returned a mixed verdict by finding Storm not guilty of sanctions evasion under IEEPA, and unable to reach a unanimous verdict on money laundering conspiracy. […] The post Jury convicts Roman Storm on unlicensed money transmission; hung on laundering, not guilty on sanctions appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Jurors deadlocked in Roman Storm trial over Tornado Cash allegations
    CryptoSlate - 16:42 Aug 06, 2025
    The Roman Storm trial has hit a snag after four days of jury deliberations, with jurors informing the court that they remain deadlocked on certain charges, according to an Aug. 6 court reporting from Inner City Press. Judge Katherine Polk Failla revealed that the jury had submitted a note stating some members were firmly set […] The post Jurors deadlocked in Roman Storm trial over Tornado Cash allegations appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Why Lightning Network capacity declining 20% in 2025 is NOT as bad as it sounds
    CryptoSlate - 16:30 Aug 06, 2025
    Bitcoin’s Lightning Network capacity has declined from over 5,400 BTC in late 2023 to around 4,200 BTC by August 2025, a roughly 20% drop, per mempool.space data. While the raw figures imply a contraction, analysts and developers suggest the shift reflects structural evolution in routing and protocol design rather than a retreat in adoption. Lightning […] The post Why Lightning Network capacity declining 20% in 2025 is NOT as bad as it sounds appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Institutional interest boosts XRP’s resurgence in South Korea and Japan
    CryptoSlate - 16:00 Aug 06, 2025
    XRP is gaining renewed traction in Asia, driven by fresh institutional interest and infrastructure developments in South Korea and Japan, two of the region’s key crypto hubs. This resurgence comes as the token’s price has remained relatively bound around the $3 mark over the past month, coinciding with the continued expansion of the XRP Ledger’s […] The post Institutional interest boosts XRP’s resurgence in South Korea and Japan appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Ripple warns Senate draft could put ETH, SOL, XRP under SEC oversight forever
    CryptoSlate - 15:30 Aug 06, 2025
    Ripple Labs has urged the US Senate to revise its proposed crypto legislation, warning that the current draft introduces more confusion than clarity. The blockchain firm submitted its response on Aug. 5, addressing concerns about regulatory overreach and vague definitions that could stifle innovation across the digital asset space. The comments come in response to […] The post Ripple warns Senate draft could put ETH, SOL, XRP under SEC oversight forever appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Tight price parity hides structural gaps in XRP liquidity on exchanges
    CryptoSlate - 14:30 Aug 06, 2025
    XRP traded remarkably consistently across Binance and Coinbase throughout July, despite stark differences in where and how liquidity was concentrated. While prices between USD and USDT pairs remained within a few basis points of one another, the two exchanges diverged significantly in their respective trading volumes. Binance captured nearly all activity for USDT-quoted XRP, while […] The post Tight price parity hides structural gaps in XRP liquidity on exchanges appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • SEC liquid staking guidance clears ‘last hurdle’ for staking in spot crypto ETFs
    CryptoSlate - 23:00 Aug 05, 2025
    Fresh US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff guidance on liquid staking is stoking expectations that US regulators will soon allow staking within spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Co-founder of The ETF Institute Nate Geraci called the guidance “the last hurdle” before the SEC can approve staking in spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs. Furthermore, he noted […] The post SEC liquid staking guidance clears ‘last hurdle’ for staking in spot crypto ETFs appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: ETFs
  • Coinbase debuts developer wallet with automatic 4.1% USDC rewards, notes regulatory clarity
    CryptoSlate - 22:30 Aug 05, 2025
    Coinbase unveiled a developer-focused wallet that automatically activates 4.1% rewards on USDC balances. Called Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) Embedded Wallets, the product is part of and is aimed at giving builders the same secure, scalable infrastructure that powers millions of Coinbase accounts, according to an August 5 announcement. CDP Embedded Wallets support Ethereum Virtual Machine […] The post Coinbase debuts developer wallet with automatic 4.1% USDC rewards, notes regulatory clarity appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Cardano sidechain Midnight starts token distribution to ADA, XRP, BTC holders
    CryptoSlate - 22:00 Aug 05, 2025
    Cardano privacy-focused sidechain Midnight Network has opened the Claim Phase of its NIGHT tokens. Dubbed “Glacier Drop,” this phase will distribute NIGHT tokens to eligible wallets across eight blockchain ecosystems, according to an August 5 announcement. The launch follows publication of Midnight’s tokenomics paper earlier this summer, which set out the network’s distribution model and […] The post Cardano sidechain Midnight starts token distribution to ADA, XRP, BTC holders appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Indonesian officials eye Bitcoin mining for national reserves after key meeting
    CryptoSlate - 21:30 Aug 05, 2025
    Indonesia has opened discussions on integrating Bitcoin (BTC) into its national reserves following a high-level meeting between the Vice President’s office and Bitcoin Indonesia, Asia’s largest BTC community. The meeting marked a pivotal moment in Indonesia’s evolving approach to digital assets, as officials explored the potential role of Bitcoin in strengthening long-term economic resilience. Among […] The post Indonesian officials eye Bitcoin mining for national reserves after key meeting appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Public Bitcoin treasuries step in with $552M buys amid $1.25B ETF outflows
    CryptoSlate - 21:00 Aug 05, 2025
    Publicly listed Bitcoin (BTC) treasury companies bought $552 million worth of BTC while holders divested exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares between July 31 and August 4. According to Farside Investors’ data, US-traded spot Bitcoin ETFs registered $1.25 billion in outflows between July 31 and August 4. At the same time, data from Bitcoin Treasuries highlighted that […] The post Public Bitcoin treasuries step in with $552M buys amid $1.25B ETF outflows appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Birthday plans clash with Tornado Cash’s Roman Storm trial deliberations
    CryptoSlate - 20:20 Aug 05, 2025
    An intriguing twist in the trial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm emerged after one juror reportedly requested time off to attend her mother’s birthday celebration. On Aug. 4, Inner City Press shared updates from the courtroom, revealing that the juror, identified as “Ms. Nelson,” had asked for a break from deliberations on Aug. 5. […] The post Birthday plans clash with Tornado Cash’s Roman Storm trial deliberations appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Tornado Cash Roman Storm Birthday
  • Tether’s USDT captures 40% of all on-chain fees across 9 major blockchain networks
    CryptoSlate - 19:00 Aug 05, 2025
    Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has revealed that USDT accounts for 40% of all on-chain transaction fees across nine major blockchains, including Ethereum, Tron, and Solana. This dominance isn’t unexpected as stablecoins are increasingly seen as crypto’s “ChatGPT moment,” a breakthrough that makes digital value transfer faster, cheaper, and accessible across borders. Ardoino pointed out that […] The post Tether’s USDT captures 40% of all on-chain fees across 9 major blockchain networks appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • SEC clarifies liquid staking tokens are receipts, not securities
    CryptoSlate - 18:20 Aug 05, 2025
    The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance issued new staff guidance stating that liquid staking does not automatically constitute a securities offering. According to an Aug. 5 statement, neither the liquid staking activities nor the associated staking receipt tokens (SRTs) constitute offers or sales of securities that require registration. The statement […] The post SEC clarifies liquid staking tokens are receipts, not securities appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • US GENIUS Act sparks stablecoin boom with record $1.5 trillion transaction volume in July
    CryptoSlate - 17:04 Aug 05, 2025
    The total on-chain stablecoin transaction volume surged to a new all-time high of $1.5 trillion in July, marking a significant milestone in the sector. According to Sentora’s (formerly IntoTheBlock) data, this figure represents a sharp increase from the $1.26 trillion processed in June and surpasses the previous high seen in August 2024, when volumes topped […] The post US GENIUS Act sparks stablecoin boom with record $1.5 trillion transaction volume in July appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Spot Ethereum ETFs see record $465M outflow, led by BlackRock’s ETHA
    CryptoSlate - 15:45 Aug 05, 2025
    On Aug. 4, US spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $465.1 million in net outflows, marking the largest single-day withdrawal since their launch. SoSo Value data shows that BlackRock’s ETHA fund was the primary contributor, with $375 million in outflows, setting a new record for the fund and ending its 21-day streak of consecutive inflows. […] The post Spot Ethereum ETFs see record $465M outflow, led by BlackRock’s ETHA appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Spot Ethereum ETFs ETHA BlackRock
  • Chainlink launches real-time US equities data stream on 37 blockchains
    CryptoSlate - 23:39 Aug 04, 2025
    Chainlink has introduced a new product called Data Streams, which delivers live pricing data for major US equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly onto blockchain networks. According to an Aug. 4 statement, Data Streams is designed to offer live, low-latency data on major US stocks and ETFs, including popular assets like SPY, QQQ, NVDA, AAPL, […] The post Chainlink launches real-time US equities data stream on 37 blockchains appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin volatility hits record low as ETFs influence market conditions
    CryptoSlate - 21:30 Aug 04, 2025
    Bitcoin’s trading patterns are shifting significantly, as spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reshape the landscape. Since their launch in January 2024, Bitcoin’s price volatility has declined to levels not seen before. On August 4, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas pointed out that Bitcoin’s 90-day rolling volatility has now fallen below 40, its lowest point since the […] The post Bitcoin volatility hits record low as ETFs influence market conditions appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin ETFs
  • Peter Thiel-backed Bullish seeks $4.2B IPO amid policy shifts in the US
    CryptoSlate - 20:52 Aug 04, 2025
    Bullish, the institutional crypto exchange backed by tech billionaire Peter Thiel, is targeting a valuation of up to $4.23 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing submitted on Aug. 4. The company is offering 20.3 million shares priced between $28 and $31, potentially raising as much as $629.3 million, Reuters […] The post Peter Thiel-backed Bullish seeks $4.2B IPO amid policy shifts in the US appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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