Polymarket integrates Solana to cut costs and boost user experience

Polymarket has added support for Solana (SOL) wallet deposits, a move designed to lower transaction costs and improve user experience as the blockchain-based prediction market continues its meteoric rise. The integration brings... Read more »

Metaplanet ramps up Bitcoin strategy with latest purchase, trading volume beats Toyota

Japan-based Bitcoin investment firm Metaplanet has reported a record-breaking daily trading volume of ¥50.4 billion (around $337 million) following its latest BTC acquisition. The surge places the company 13th among Japanese firms... Read more »

Bitcoin’s slowness is a feature, not a bug

The following is a guest post from Brendon Sedo, Initial Contributor at Core DAO. Satoshi didn’t invent Bitcoin to be a generalist network — a jack of all trades, master of none.... Read more »

SEC holds first crypto roundtable to reassess regulatory framework

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held its first crypto task force roundtable on March 21 to discuss regulation, which ended in a consensus that crypto needs regulatory clarity in the... Read more »

Why hybrid security is the answer

The following is a guest post from Chris Thomas, Head of Blockchain and Corporate Security at GRVT. While a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, in the world of... Read more »

Australia plans clear crypto laws to boost innovation and investor safety

Australia is taking decisive steps toward establishing a clear regulatory framework for the crypto sector, according to the Treasury’s Statement on Developing an Innovative Australian Digital Asset Industry. The Treasury said the... Read more »

IMF updates global standards to include crypto in balance of payments

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has overhauled its balance of payments standards to reflect the growing impact of digital assets. According to the newly released Balance of Payments Manual, Seventh Edition (BPM7),... Read more »

Eric Trump joins Bitcoin firm Metaplanet’s advisory board, stock surges 17%

Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has appointed Eric Trump, the son of US President Donald Trump, to its newly formed Strategic Board of Advisors. Metaplanet announced Trump’s appointment on March 21, confirming... Read more »

SEC confirms PoW crypto mining exempt from securities law

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified its stance on crypto mining under proof-of-work (PoW) protocols, stating that mining activities do not involve offering and selling securities. This applies to... Read more »

Mapping the future with MapMetrics, drive-to-earn, and the power of DePIN

In the latest episode of the SlateCast, CryptoSlate Editor-in-Chief Liam “Akiba” Wright sat down with Brent van der Heiden, the founder and CEO of MapMetrics. The conversation delved deep into how MapMetrics... Read more »
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