Trump calls CDBCs “very dangerous” and labels the power of AI “scary”

Former President Donald Trump expressed significant concerns about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) during an interview on Fox’s Sunday Morning Futures. With the Republican Party potentially... Read more »

Crypto scams in 2024: A turn for the better or calm before the storm?

In January 2024 alone, cryptocurrency projects lost $127 million due to hacking and fraud – six times more than in January 2023 and three times more than last December. In the meantime,... Read more »

Genesis agrees to settle SEC lawsuit for $21 million

Genesis Global and its affiliated entities have settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), agreeing to a $21 million penalty to resolve claims over the unregistered sale and offer of securities, according... Read more »

Whales and institutions lead the charge in Bitcoin’s exchange volume surge

As Bitcoin’s short stint below $40,000 caused quite a stir in the market, one could expect that its recovery to $42,000 would have caused a spike in retail trading activity. With short-term holders... Read more »

Tether reports $5B reserve excess after making more profit than Goldman Sachs last quarter

Goldman Sachs reported a profit of $2.01 billion in the last three months of the previous year, while Tether’s Q4 report revealed that its profits comprised $1 billion from U.S. Treasury bills and... Read more »

Marathon vs Riot: Analyzing the true cost of mining 1 bitcoin

Bitcoin mining is the cornerstone of the crypto industry and the crypto market. At its core, the profitability of mining comes down to a single, crucial metric — the cost of producing... Read more »

Binance allows customers to custody trading collateral off exchange as market share recovers

A Binance representative confirmed in a Jan. 30 email statement sent to CryptoSlate that the platform is now allowing institutional investors to secure their trading collateral through a third-party banking partner. Binance’s... Read more »

Despite ETF rotation fears, mining stocks recover as Bitcoin crosses $42K

Bitcoin regained the psychologically important $40,000 level during the weekend after spending last week struggling to surpass $39,500. As of press time, it stands at just above $42,000, showing solid resilience at... Read more »

Vanguard says Bitcoin is “immature asset class”

Vanguard decided not to offer clients access to Bitcoin ETFs because the flagship cryptocurrency is an “immature asset class” that does not align with its company philosophy, according to the firm’s executives.... Read more »

Trac Core launches ‘Trac Core for TAP Protocol’ to revolutionize Bitcoin data indexing

In a groundbreaking development for Bitcoin’s data indexing landscape, Trac Core has announced the launch of “Trac Core for TAP Protocol,” according to a Jan. 26 press release. Trac Core’s journey began... Read more »
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