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Bitcoin’s $977M streak outguns Ethereum as $1B altcoin wave returns post Fed cut

Last week, the Federal Reserve’s decision to trim interest rates set off a new wave of...

Ethereum validator exit queue hits 8-day wait amid ETH staking surge

Ethereum validators are experiencing the longest wait times in over a year to withdraw their staked...

When the wrench comes for the wallet: Why Bitcoin’s biggest believers are handing over their keys

Welcome to Slate Sunday, CryptoSlate’s weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go...

The $308 billion question: Can stablecoins thrive amid China ban?

China has again made its position on stablecoins unmistakably clear. At a recent financial policy forum,...

Ethereum open interest tops $24.5 B as traders chase rally

Ethereum’s derivatives market is showing clear signs of speculative overheating, with leverage ratios, open interest, and...

Economy News

OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome

SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI is close to releasing an AI-powered web browser that will challenge Alphabet’s market-dominating Google...

Home Depot is buying GMS for about $4.3 billion as retailer chases more home pros

Home Depot said Monday that it is buying GMS, a building-products distributor, for about $4.3 billion as the...

Small-business AI use is lagging, but one firm is channeling Sherlock Holmes and knocking out ‘grunt work’

Chris Schwegmann is getting creative with how artificial intelligence is being used in law. At Dallas-based boutique law...

Nearly 200,000 BMWs recalled over potential fire risk

The owners of nearly 200,000 BMWs should park their vehicles outside because they risk catching fire while parked...

Bitcoin’s viral $5 billion whale buy signal was actually a dangerous trap set by institutional accounting

A statistical mirage briefly convinced the crypto market this week that mid-sized whales had purchased roughly $5 billion of Bitcoin. During the past week, social media feeds filled with charts…

Why $13B in Bitcoin options expiring this week is a price nothing burger

Every few months, headlines warn of a looming multi-billion-dollar options expiry poised…

Wind turbine giant Vestas unable to absorb tariff costs, predicts price hikes in the US

Vestas, a prominent wind turbine manufacturer, issued a warning on Tuesday regarding…

Record $300B stablecoin liquidity ready to fund Bitcoin and Ethereum purchases

The stablecoin market has crossed a landmark $300 billion capitalization, reflecting its…

Crypto News

How XRP’s renewed role is driving crypto-fiat settlement and innovation worldwide

For nearly a decade, XRP has been the underdog of the digital-asset world, overshadowed by Bitcoin’s narrative dominance, Ethereum’s developer…

Here is why Bitcoin registered its first red October in 7 years

For more than a decade, October has been one of Bitcoin’s easiest months to be bullish. Historically, it has delivered…

Binance volume surpasses top 5 competitors combined as crypto markets contract

Binance’s trading volume in 2025 has reached levels exceeding the combined totals of its leading competitors, marking a new phase…

If tokenized gold is just a “trust-me-bro” IOU, what’s really on-chain?

We audit popular gold tokens against five trust tests, then compare them with BTC ETFs and native BTC settlement. Binance…

Is TON’s DeFi ready to lead a true financial revolution?

The following is a guest post and opinion from Slavik Baranov, CEO at STON.fi Dev. From Gaming Phenomenon to Financial…

Why JPMorgan is calling Bitcoin the “debasement trade”

JPMorgan is calling Bitcoin the “debasement trade,” which means you’re probably not bullish enough. The world’s biggest investment bank doesn’t…

Crypto index ETFs will dominate 2026 because the SEC is about to break the single-asset model

US spot crypto ETFs have attracted more than $70 billion in net inflows since January 2024, making traditional financial investment…

From $4B peak to shutdown: What Kadena’s fall teaches other L1 blockchains

When Kadena Organization, the company behind the Kadena blockchain, announced it was shutting down operations on Oct. 21, the message…

Stocks News

Bitcoin Nears $85K Amid Market Optimism

Bitcoin Nears $85K Amid Market Optimism On April 14, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) climbed close to the $85,000 mark, signaling a…

AMD is a ‘stable second source for GPUs’: is that enough for AMD stock to rally?

A deeper dive into the earnings release that Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) posted last night suggests the semiconductor stock…

Trump’s Fed Criticism Sparks Investor Concerns

Trump’s Fed Criticism Sparks Investor Concerns The recent spotlight on Trump’s Fed Criticism has sparked unease among investors and financial…

FTSE 100 Index is surging: here are the top shares in 2025

The FTSE 100 Index has rebounded in the past few weeks as investors bought the dip and as global stocks…

Kraken Rolls Out Commission-Free Stock Trading

Kraken Rolls Out Commission-Free Stock Trading On April 14, 2025, Kraken, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, announced the official launch of…

Asian stocks end mixed: Hang Seng jumps 0.7%, Nifty slips 81 points

Asian stocks ended mixed on Tuesday in thin trading, with several major markets closed for holidays and participants awaiting clarity…

Gold Price Surge Hits $3,385 Amid Trade Tensions

Gold Price Surge Hits $3,385 Amid Trade Tensions The gold price surge continued on April 21, 2025, as gold hit…

RollS-Royce share price forecast: extremely bullish above 810p

The Rolls-Royce share price continues to power ahead, and is nearing the all-time high of 811p. It has jumped to…