Retail investors dominate demand for spot Bitcoin ETFs – Binance Research
Retail investors are leading the charge in the adoption of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), accounting for 80% of the total demand, according to a Binance Research report. According to the report, Bitcoin ETFs have seen accelerated adoption since their…
Sunny Aggarwal’s vision for seamless cross-chain trading with Polaris
In a recent episode of the SlateCast, Sunny Aggarwal, Co-founder of Osmosis Labs and Polaris, joined CryptoSlate’s Editor in Chief Liam “Akiba” Wright to discuss the future of cross-chain decentralized finance (DeFi), the rise of multi-chain ecosystems, and his new…
MicroStrategy stock to BTC ratio hits all-time high, surpassing 2021 bull run
MicroStrategy’s (MSTR) stock has reached a new 25-year peak amid Bitcoin’s potential climb towards the $70,000 mark. Google Finance data reveals that MicroStrategy’s stock, bolstered by its significant Bitcoin holdings, has shown consistent upward momentum throughout the year. As of…
Microsoft shareholders to vote on Bitcoin investment proposal amid board opposition
Microsoft shareholders are set to vote on a proposal to assess Bitcoin (BTC) as a potential corporate investment at the tech giant’s upcoming annual meeting at the end of the year, according to an Oct. 24 regulatory filing. The proposal,…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong offers AI agent Truth Terminal its own crypto wallet
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has offered to establish a dedicated crypto wallet for Truth Terminal, an AI agent that has recently gained fame within the crypto community. On Oct. 23, Armstrong inquired whether Truth Terminal would be interested in obtaining…
Chinese OTC trader linked to laundering millions for North Korean hackers
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has uncovered the identity of a Chinese over-the-counter (OTC) trader accused of aiding the North Korea-affiliated Lazarus Group in laundering stolen crypto. The trader, identified as Yicong Wang, has reportedly helped the group convert tens of millions…
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse joins crypto leaders in backing John Deaton over Elizabeth Warren
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has publicly endorsed pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton‘s campaign to unseat Senator Elizabeth Warren and become the next senator from Massachusetts. On Oct. 22, Garlinghouse stated that he supports Deaton “enthusiastically and wholeheartedly ” and praised the…
Saylor’s disparaging remarks about self-custody provoke Bitcoin community’s ire
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has dismissed the idea of a government seizure of Bitcoin as a “trope” while advocating for custodianship through large financial institutions over self-custody. In a recent appearance on the “Markets with Madison” podcast, Saylor addressed concerns…
How DePIN is disrupting Google, Amazon, and Nvidia
This year’s Bitcoin halving and subsequent drops in network activity have once again put pressure on miners’ profit margins. With block rewards cut in half and reduced revenue from transactions, many operations are desperate for creative ways to remain viable….
Northern Data embraces AI boom, mulls ditching Bitcoin mining roots
Europe’s largest Bitcoin miner, Northern Data, is exploring the potential divestment of its mining division, Peak Mining, as part of a strategic shift to focus entirely on its rapidly growing AI Solutions business, according to an Oct. 21 press release….