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Stablecoins

OFAC targets Kyrgyzstan-based firms, stablecoins over Russian sanctions violations

Kyrgyzstan-based firms under scrutiny for facilitating Russian sanctions breaches via stablecoins.

5 months ago

ETF

Canary Capital register TRUMP memecoin ETF in Delaware in latest altcoin bet

Canary Capital aims to provide institutional investors with direct exposure to speculative meme coins by filing for the Trump Coin ETF.

5 months ago

Trading

Bullish continues crypto IPO streak of success with 3x surge in stock on first trading day

Bullish makes a strong stock market debut, signaling renewed appetite for digital asset firms amid improved regulatory environment.

5 months ago

A glowing Ethereum symbol towers over a Bitcoin emblem in a city skyline as ETH surges past $4,500 on corporate and institutional demand – Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

Crypto

Ethereum hits multi-year high above $4,500 amid ramping corporate, institutional interest

Corporate and ETF-driven demand, complemented by potential Fed rate cuts, propel Ethereum to 5-year peak.

5 months ago

ETF

TMTG moves closer to launching spot Bitcoin ETF with amended S-1 filing

The prospective Truth Social Bitcoin ETF moves closer to reality as Trump Media files amendments, intensifying focus on its ambitious crypto vision.

5 months ago

Adoption

Nasdaq-listed Verb secures $558M in funding for TON treasury, initiates rebrand

Verb rebrands and reinforces its treasury strategy by focusing on Toncoin's promising adoption and staking rewards.

5 months ago

Crypto

Trump signs executive order to end banking discrimination against crypto industry

Trump's executive order restricts regulators from using 'reputational risk' to deny banking services to lawful crypto firms.

5 months ago

Technology

Chainlink launches on-chain strategic LINK reserve to boost long-term network saustainability

The reserve aims to ensure Chainlink's dominance by converting payments and enhancing economic sustainability.

5 months ago

Crypto

SharpLink raises another $200M to push Ethereum holdings beyond $2B

SharpLink is continuing to rapidly scale its Ethereum reserves, becoming the second-largest corporate ETH holder.

5 months ago

Derivatives

Nomura’s Laser Digital secures regulatory greenlight to launch OTC desk for crypto options in UAE

Laser Digital is the first regulated entity authorized to provide institutional-grade crypto options directly to clients under the VARA framework.

5 months ago

Derivatives

PancakeSwap launches tokenized stock futures for Apple, Tesla, Amazon with 25x leverage

The new feature, live from Aug. 5, allows crypto users to open leveraged long or short positions on major tech stocks using only a self-custodied wallet.

5 months ago

Adoption

Indonesian officials eye Bitcoin mining for national reserves after key meeting

Indonesian officials are weighing Bitcoin as a potential hedge against inflation and global monetary shifts.

5 months ago

Bitcoin ETF “record outflows” are deceptive as crypto products absorbed $46.7 billion in 2025

Ethereum is vanishing from exchanges, and the massive wallets absorbing it prove you aren’t the target audience anymore

XRP ETFs are booming, but a quiet $15 billion payment layer matters more than the price

Something broke for crypto in October, data shows how the market changed

We mapped every major 2025 crypto regulation change to show you which rules actually protect your wallet

Charles Hoskinson argues the TRUMP token cost crypto a 70-vote Senate win and sparked the Bitcoin-only crisis

Aave insiders warn a “hostile” holiday vote could destroy the protocol’s dominance as prices crash

Solana ends Saga phone support, exposing owners to a critical wallet risk you can’t ignore

Google is secretly bankrolling a $5 billion Bitcoin pivot using a shadow credit mechanism

Assad Jafri

OFAC targets Kyrgyzstan-based firms, stablecoins over Russian sanctions violations

Canary Capital register TRUMP memecoin ETF in Delaware in latest altcoin bet

Bullish continues crypto IPO streak of success with 3x surge in stock on first trading day

Ethereum hits multi-year high above $4,500 amid ramping corporate, institutional interest

TMTG moves closer to launching spot Bitcoin ETF with amended S-1 filing

Nasdaq-listed Verb secures $558M in funding for TON treasury, initiates rebrand

Trump signs executive order to end banking discrimination against crypto industry

Chainlink launches on-chain strategic LINK reserve to boost long-term network saustainability

SharpLink raises another $200M to push Ethereum holdings beyond $2B

Nomura’s Laser Digital secures regulatory greenlight to launch OTC desk for crypto options in UAE

PancakeSwap launches tokenized stock futures for Apple, Tesla, Amazon with 25x leverage

Indonesian officials eye Bitcoin mining for national reserves after key meeting

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Assad Jafri

OFAC targets Kyrgyzstan-based firms, stablecoins over Russian sanctions violations

Canary Capital register TRUMP memecoin ETF in Delaware in latest altcoin bet

Bullish continues crypto IPO streak of success with 3x surge in stock on first trading day

Ethereum hits multi-year high above $4,500 amid ramping corporate, institutional interest

TMTG moves closer to launching spot Bitcoin ETF with amended S-1 filing

Nasdaq-listed Verb secures $558M in funding for TON treasury, initiates rebrand

Trump signs executive order to end banking discrimination against crypto industry

Chainlink launches on-chain strategic LINK reserve to boost long-term network saustainability

SharpLink raises another $200M to push Ethereum holdings beyond $2B

Nomura’s Laser Digital secures regulatory greenlight to launch OTC desk for crypto options in UAE

PancakeSwap launches tokenized stock futures for Apple, Tesla, Amazon with 25x leverage

Indonesian officials eye Bitcoin mining for national reserves after key meeting