SEC and Ripple agree on appeal delay to resolve legal tangle

Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly asked the Second Circuit Court to extend the suspension of the agency’s appeal. According to a June 16 court filing,... Read more »

Bitcoin delivers 90% risk-adjusted return to 60/40 portfolios with 10% allocation, 2x gold’s risk efficiency

Investors who added 10% in Bitcoin (BTC) to their “60/40 portfolio” strategies got a 90% risk-adjusted return in the past 12 months, outperforming gold’s 51% return in the same period. On a... Read more »

Bybit launches Solana on-chain CeDeFi app Byreal as DEX volume jumps 16%

Bybit, one of the world’s most active crypto derivatives exchanges, has announced the launch of Byreal, a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on Solana, marking its most aggressive push yet into DeFi. The... Read more »

SSV founder Alon Muroch on the ‘dangerous’ divergence affecting crypto’s number 2 coin

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. Alon... Read more »

Why I left Web2 for Web3 – and why you might, too

The following article is a guest post and opinion of Yurii Kovalchuk, Senior Blockchain Engineer at Forte Group. Three and a half years ago, I made a decision that completely changed the... Read more »

Gold price nears all-time high amid fears of broader regional Middle Eastern conflict 

Gold price is nearing its all-time high at $3,433, further fueling its up-and-to-the-right rally in 2025, as escalating tensions in the Middle East drive investors toward traditional safe-haven assets. The surge in... Read more »

Ethereum Foundation pledges $1M to Storm’s defense, entities boost Pertsev appeal

Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev received renewed support from the crypto community on their respective trials for deploying the open-source code behind the mixer. The Ethereum Foundation on June... Read more »

Bitcoin holds steady at $105k despite escalating tensions between Iran, Israel

Bitcoin (BTC) remained near the $105,000 mark on June 13, a sign of relative resilience following a sharp dip triggered by escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. As of press time, Bitcoin... Read more »

Cardano’s $100M plan to tackle DeFi and stablecoin challenges

The Cardano ecosystem could soon undergo a strategic treasury shift to energize its DeFi and stablecoin sectors. On June 13, the network founder Charles Hoskinson suggested allocating around $100 million worth of... Read more »

Shopify to enable USDC payments via Base across its Checkout ecosystem

Shopify is rolling out support for USDC payments, allowing consumers to pay with stablecoins via Shopify Payments and Shop Pay. The feature, developed in partnership with Coinbase and launching on the exchange’s... Read more »
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