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  • If selling $2 billion crashes the BTC price, why doesn’t buying $83B send it to space?
    CryptoSlate - 20:00 Sep 07, 2025
    In the spirit of no stupid questions, Bitcoin influencer Crypto Tea released a post on X that many people are wondering but haven’t said out loud. If previously dormant whales can crash the BTC price by selling $2 billion in BTC, why doesn’t a year of relentless buying pressure to the tune of over $80 […] The post If selling $2 billion crashes the BTC price, why doesn’t buying $83B send it to space? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • At over $3,600 an ounce, everyone’s buying gold
    CryptoSlate - 18:00 Sep 07, 2025
    Everyone’s buying gold. The boomer rock blasted past $3,600 this week to mark a fresh all-time high and draw investors far and wide into its glittery orbit. So why is the gold price surging? It’s the result of a perfect storm: a cooling labor market in the U.S., expectations of rate cuts, relentless geopolitical jitters, […] The post At over $3,600 an ounce, everyone’s buying gold appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Are crypto treasury companies a marvel of financial engineering or a ticking time bomb?
    CryptoSlate - 17:00 Sep 07, 2025
    The following is a guest post and opinion of Robert Schmitt, Founder of Cork Protocol. Many people view crypto treasury strategy companies as a form of leveraged crypto exposure to digital assets. In many ways, this thinking is correct, as these companies seek to deliver amplified returns by strategically accumulating and managing digital assets on […] The post Are crypto treasury companies a marvel of financial engineering or a ticking time bomb? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Polygon developer calls World Liberty Financial the ‘scam of all scams”
    CryptoSlate - 16:15 Sep 07, 2025
    Polygon developer Bruno Skvorc lashed out at World Liberty Financial (WLF) on Saturday, accusing the company of stealing his funds. In a post on X, Skvorc wrote: “…they stole my money, and because it’s the @POTUS family, I can’t do anything about it.” Skvorc was one of the hundreds of users, including Tron founder and […] The post Polygon developer calls World Liberty Financial the ‘scam of all scams” appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Beyond the trillion-dollar hype, is decentralized infrastructure ready to power the world?
    CryptoSlate - 13:00 Sep 07, 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. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) has become one of the crypto industry’s darlings, among the fastest-growing sectors in web3. According to the World Economic […] The post Beyond the trillion-dollar hype, is decentralized infrastructure ready to power the world? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Euro stablecoins are 0.15% of the market. Here’s how Europe catches up
    CryptoSlate - 05:00 Sep 07, 2025
    The following is a guest post and opinion of Eneko Knörr, CEO and Co-Founder of Stabolut. Months ago, in an op-ed for CryptoSlate, I warned that the EU’s flagship crypto regulation, MiCA, would achieve the opposite of its goals. I argued it would strangle euro innovation while cementing the US dollar’s dominance for a new […] The post Euro stablecoins are 0.15% of the market. Here’s how Europe catches up appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • The AI economy needs new payment rails: How stablecoins and lightning fit the bill
    CryptoSlate - 21:00 Sep 06, 2025
    The following is a guest post and opinion from Bobby Shell, Board of Directors & VP of Marketing at Voltage. AI is no longer just assisting humans—it’s making decisions, managing resources, and even spending money. But without instant, programmable payment rails, this new digital workforce is running on outdated infrastructure. Today’s AI systems are evolving […] The post The AI economy needs new payment rails: How stablecoins and lightning fit the bill appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • From Jamie Dimon to Donald Trump: Why everyone eventually understands Bitcoin
    CryptoSlate - 19:00 Sep 06, 2025
    It may take a minute to get to grips with magic internet money, but once you see the scarcity, durability, and predictability, it somehow all falls into place. From Jamie Dimon to Donald Trump, eventually everyone understands Bitcoin. Eventually everyone understands Bitcoin Anthony Pompliano summed it up best, against an image of some high-profile personalities, […] The post From Jamie Dimon to Donald Trump: Why everyone eventually understands Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • The Nasdaq’s historic market cap surge is unprecedented and ‘insane’
    CryptoSlate - 17:00 Sep 06, 2025
    The Nasdaq’s surge in value is breaking records, with a market cap relative to the U.S. M2 money supply that has hit a record 176%. Global markets commentator The Kobeissi Letter summed it up in three words: “This is insane.” The Nasdaq’s ‘insane’ market cap As of August 2025, the Nasdaq’s market capitalization shatters the […] The post The Nasdaq’s historic market cap surge is unprecedented and ‘insane’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Why was Michael Saylor’s Strategy snubbed by a S&P 500 secret committee?
    CryptoSlate - 15:00 Sep 06, 2025
    Michael Saylor’s Strategy missed out on inclusion in the S&P 500 this Friday, sending MSTR tumbling almost 3% despite meeting every published criterion. Unexpectedly, commission-free trading app Robinhood was included, sending its stock soaring by 7%, and exposing how discretionary and secretive the selection process really is. The SPX is run by a ‘secret committee’ […] The post Why was Michael Saylor’s Strategy snubbed by a S&P 500 secret committee? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Here’s how a weak jobs report could spell gains for crypto
    CryptoSlate - 13:00 Sep 06, 2025
    The August jobs report is in, and depending on your perspective, it’s either worrying or the next big catalyst for crypto. While economists were expecting jobless claims of 230,000, the reality arrived at 237,000. Job openings also missed the mark, coming in at 7.18 million versus the projected 7.38 million. Along with July’s figures, the […] The post Here’s how a weak jobs report could spell gains for crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Ethena token rallies over 12% following StablecoinX’s $530 million capital raise
    CryptoSlate - 11:46 Sep 06, 2025
    Ethena’s ENA token leaped over 12% on Saturday following news that StablecoinX Inc. secured an additional $530 million capital raise. The move is part of StablecoinX’s ongoing accumulation strategy for ENA, significantly increasing its token holdings in the Ethena ecosystem. StablecoinX expands ENA holdings StablecoinX has now raised a total of $895 million in private […] The post Ethena token rallies over 12% following StablecoinX’s $530 million capital raise appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Belarus President calls for tightened crypto regulation to protect investors and economy
    CryptoSlate - 23:30 Sep 05, 2025
    Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko pressed his government to introduce tougher regulation for the crypto industry, local media reported on Sept. 5. According to the report, Lukashenko warned that lax oversight was undermining investor security and the state’s economic interests. The President delivered the rebuke during a high-level government conference after a state audit found that […] The post Belarus President calls for tightened crypto regulation to protect investors and economy appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin treasury companies’ purchase volumes slump despite record transaction count
    CryptoSlate - 22:45 Sep 05, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) treasury companies reached a record holding of 840,000 BTC in August, but underlying data reveal weakening institutional demand. According to a Sept. 5 report by CryptoQuant, purchase volumes and transaction sizes plummeted to multi-year lows. Strategy led corporate Bitcoin accumulation with 637,000 BTC, representing 76% of total treasury holdings. At the same time, […] The post Bitcoin treasury companies’ purchase volumes slump despite record transaction count appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • SOL Strategies secures Nasdaq approval as institutional giants plan billion-dollar Solana treasury
    CryptoSlate - 21:59 Sep 05, 2025
    Solana (SOL) treasury company SOL Strategies secured approval to list its common shares on the Nasdaq, according to a Sept. 5 announcement. The company expects trading to commence on Sept. 9, under the ticker symbol “STKE” while maintaining its Canadian Securities Exchange listing under “HODL.” Shares will no longer trade on the OTCQB Venture Market, […] The post SOL Strategies secures Nasdaq approval as institutional giants plan billion-dollar Solana treasury appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • SEC and CFTC aim to harmonize crypto rules, boost US market leadership
    CryptoSlate - 21:15 Sep 05, 2025
    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a joint roundtable on Sept. 29 to advance regulatory coordination in the digital asset sector. In a Sept. 5 joint statement, the agencies said fragmented oversight in the past had discouraged innovation and driven some crypto activity overseas. They […] The post SEC and CFTC aim to harmonize crypto rules, boost US market leadership appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Legal expert affirms public blockchains remain regulatory standard despite corporate L1 launches
    CryptoSlate - 20:45 Sep 05, 2025
    Variant Fund chief legal officer Jake Chervinsky maintains that decentralized public blockchains remain the regulatory standard for product development, despite recent announcements of corporate-controlled layer-1 (L1) networks. Chervinsky argued on X that many new L1s built by companies for product-specific reasons are “unnecessary” and “unhelpful” from a regulatory perspective. He noted that no US regulator […] The post Legal expert affirms public blockchains remain regulatory standard despite corporate L1 launches appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Apart from Justin Sun’s wallet, World Liberty Financial has blacklisted over 270 additional wallets
    CryptoSlate - 20:15 Sep 05, 2025
    World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the DeFi project linked to the US President Donald Trump, has blacklisted more than 200 wallet addresses since it started trading on Sept. 1. On Sept. 4, Galaxy researcher Zach Pokorny reported that the DeFi venture had blocked 272 wallet addresses within its first week of trading. According to Pokorny, some […] The post Apart from Justin Sun’s wallet, World Liberty Financial has blacklisted over 270 additional wallets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • TMTG acquires 684M CRO tokens as part of Crypto.com partnership
    CryptoSlate - 19:37 Sep 05, 2025
    Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) closed a deal with Crypto.com to acquire 684.4 million Cronos (CRO) tokens, marking one of the largest corporate commitments to the digital asset so far. The transaction, valued at roughly $178 million at current prices, was structured as a 50% stock and 50% cash exchange, according to the Sept. […] The post TMTG acquires 684M CRO tokens as part of Crypto.com partnership appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Dark web vendors distribute fake Ledger wallet pages targeting crypto users
    CryptoSlate - 18:14 Sep 05, 2025
    SOCRadar Dark Web Team detected threat actors distributing phishing tools that impersonate Ledger hardware wallet interfaces to allegedly steal crypto from unsuspecting users. According to a Sept. 1 report, the cybercriminals advertise a “Ledger Wallet 2025 Smart Scampage Inferno Multichain” kit that replicates the official Ledger interface with professional design elements. The malicious package features […] The post Dark web vendors distribute fake Ledger wallet pages targeting crypto users appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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