• Decentralized Rival Bluesky Hits 12M Users After Musk’s AI Plans for Twitter
    by Ruholamin Haqshanas on October 19, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    Decentralized social platform Bluesky has seen its user base surpass the 12 million mark. The post Decentralized Rival Bluesky Hits 12M Users After Musk’s AI Plans for Twitter appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Solana Price Analysis: $180 SOL Target Possible as Meme Coin Activity Soars
    by Arslan Butt on October 19, 2024 at 12:10 pm

    With SOL trading at $154.59 and the broader market recovering, Solana’s memecoin surge and strong network activity hint at a $180 breakthrough. The post Solana Price Analysis: $180 SOL Target Possible as Meme Coin Activity Soars appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Bitcoin Price Forecast: SEC Approves NYSE, CBOE Bitcoin Options ETFs – Is $70K Next? 
    by Arslan Butt on October 19, 2024 at 11:50 am

    Bitcoin’s price surged after the SEC approved Bitcoin options ETFs by NYSE and CBOE, boosting market liquidity and sparking speculation of a $70K breakout. The post Bitcoin Price Forecast: SEC Approves NYSE, CBOE Bitcoin Options ETFs – Is $70K Next?  appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Crypto Industry Shifts Focus to US Congressional Races as Election Approaches
    by Ruholamin Haqshanas on October 19, 2024 at 8:00 am

    The crypto industry has pivoted its attention to the potential implications of the upcoming US Congressional races. The post Crypto Industry Shifts Focus to US Congressional Races as Election Approaches appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Senator Elizabeth Warren Targets John Deaton’s Crypto Ties in Final Debate Pre-Election
    by Hassan Shittu on October 18, 2024 at 9:59 pm

    Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized Republican opponent John Deaton during a heated debate, accusing him of prioritizing crypto industry interests over working-class Americans, while Deaton countered by highlighting how Bitcoin benefits the unbanked. The post Senator Elizabeth Warren Targets John Deaton’s Crypto Ties in Final Debate Pre-Election appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Russian President Putin Announces BRICS Crypto Adoption for Investment
    by Hassan Shittu on October 18, 2024 at 9:45 pm

    Russian President Putin announced that the BRICS bloc has officially adopted cryptocurrencies for investments, a move seen as a potential game-changer, coinciding with the upcoming BRICS Summit 2024 and the introduction of the blockchain-based BRICS Pay platform. The post Russian President Putin Announces BRICS Crypto Adoption for Investment appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • U.S. Sentences Crypto Fraudster To 5 Years In Prison For For Coinbase Scheme
    by Julia Smith on October 18, 2024 at 8:04 pm

    Chirag Tomar, an Indian citizen, has been sentenced to 5 years behind bars for orchestrating a multi-million dollar crypto scheme, a U.S. District Court judge ruled Thursday. Tomar and his unnamed co-conspirators developed fake Coinbase website URLs to trick innocent victims into giving away their account information. The post U.S. Sentences Crypto Fraudster To 5 Years In Prison For For Coinbase Scheme appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Is $DUM the Next Big Thing? Experts Are Betting On It!
    by Joel Frank on October 18, 2024 at 7:35 pm

    As the US Presidential election nears, PolitiFi meme coins are increasingly coming into focus, with experts betting that an exciting new gamified meme coin called FreeDum Fighters (DUM) might be the next best thing. The post Is $DUM the Next Big Thing? Experts Are Betting On It! appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Victim Loses $800K in Airdrop Scam Amid EigenLayer X Account Hack
    by Harvey Hunter on October 18, 2024 at 5:43 pm

    The X account associated with EigenLayer, the second-biggest protocol on Ethereum, has been hacked to front an airdrop scam, leading one victim’s wallet to be drained of over $800,000 in crypto. The post Victim Loses $800K in Airdrop Scam Amid EigenLayer X Account Hack appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Popcat Investors Are Quietly Moving Funds to This Lesser Known Coin – Could It Explode After Exchange Listings?
    by Sam Cooling on October 18, 2024 at 5:07 pm

    Cat coins are big news as degens accumulate crypto cats, as POPCAT price seems set to explode, will it remain the top cat meme coin? The post Popcat Investors Are Quietly Moving Funds to This Lesser Known Coin – Could It Explode After Exchange Listings? appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Best Crypto to Buy Now October 18 – Ethereum, Dogecoin, Ethena
    by Joel Frank on October 18, 2024 at 5:01 pm

    With Bitcoin’s strong rally, other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Ethena are catching investors’ attention as the best crypto to buy now. Learn why these top contenders are set for growth in October and which factors could drive their prices higher. The post Best Crypto to Buy Now October 18 – Ethereum, Dogecoin, Ethena appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • American Dad Meme Coin KLAUS Explodes, Is First Chicken Meme Coin Flockerz Next?
    by Tim Hakki on October 18, 2024 at 4:50 pm

    The brand new American Dad themed meme coin Klaus ($KLAUS) has had a rollercoaster launch week. Just yesterday it rose 700% and hit a market cap of $50 million dollars in the space of two days. However, its sudden ascent has been accompanied with a just-as-sudden correction. In the last 24 hours, Klaus dropped 18%, The post American Dad Meme Coin KLAUS Explodes, Is First Chicken Meme Coin Flockerz Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Donald Trump’s Odds Surge Ahead of Kamala Harris on Polymarket, Prompting Manipulation Concerns
    by Julia Smith on October 18, 2024 at 4:39 pm

    Donald Trump’s rising odds on Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market, have sparked debates about potential manipulation, as concerns grow ahead of the U.S. presidential election. Critics argue that large bets are skewing market results, with Trump now leading Kamala Harris by a substantial margin. The post Donald Trump’s Odds Surge Ahead of Kamala Harris on Polymarket, Prompting Manipulation Concerns appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Investors Abandon Cardano For New Ethereum Token
    by Tim Hakki on October 18, 2024 at 4:33 pm

    Cardano’s ($ADA) popularity among investors continues to diminish in the face of stiffening competition among layer 1 projects. Cardano failed to rally with various other market leading cryptocurrencies over the last week and now enters the weekend virtually unchanged from last week at $0.3473. Once one of the ten biggest cryptocurrencies by market cap, Cardano’s The post Investors Abandon Cardano For New Ethereum Token appeared first on […]

  • Craig Wright Files Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Core Developers, Claims Bitcoin SV is True BTC
    by Jimmy Aki on October 18, 2024 at 4:06 pm

    Craig Wright has filed a lawsuit against Bitcoin Core developers, claiming that changes like SegWit and Taproot deviate from Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision. Wright asserts that Bitcoin SV preserves the true design of Bitcoin, seeking £911 billion in damages in a controversial legal battle. The post Craig Wright Files Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Core Developers, Claims Bitcoin SV is True BTC appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • What’s Happening In Crypto Today? Daily Crypto News Digest
    by Sead Fadilpašić on October 18, 2024 at 3:09 pm

    In crypto news today: Why is crypto down today? World Chain Goes Live as First Human-Centric Blockchain DefiLlama Partners with Exponential.fi to Enhance DeFi Risk Assessment Potential Manipulation in Polymarket’s Trump 2024 Odds The post What’s Happening In Crypto Today? Daily Crypto News Digest appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Solana’s Path to $500: SOL Volume Skyrockets to $2.5 Billion – Will It Surpass Ethereum Soon?
    by Simon Chandler on October 18, 2024 at 3:01 pm

    The price of SOL has risen by 1% today, with its trading volume suggesting that more gains could be coming over the weekend. The post Solana’s Path to $500: SOL Volume Skyrockets to $2.5 Billion – Will It Surpass Ethereum Soon? appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Experts Predict MiCA Will Fragment The Billion-Dollar Stablecoin Market
    by Rachel Wolfson on October 18, 2024 at 3:00 pm

    MiCA stablecoins regulations are set to reshape Europe’s stablecoin market, potentially driving consolidation and shifting activity towards Euro-backed assets. Non-compliant issuers face operational challenges, while Euro-backed stablecoins may gain favor across Europe’s institutional landscape. The post Experts Predict MiCA Will Fragment The Billion-Dollar Stablecoin Market appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • DOGE Price Analysis for October 18: What Investors Need to Know
    by Simon Chandler on October 18, 2024 at 2:58 pm

    The DOGE price has jumped by 9% in the past 24 hours, with Elon Musk’s promotion of a Department of Government Efficiency being one of its biggest drivers. The post DOGE Price Analysis for October 18: What Investors Need to Know appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Bitcoin Price Analysis: Market Experts Anticipate $70K Breakout for BTC Soon
    by Cryptonews on October 18, 2024 at 2:10 pm

    Market experts foresee a major Bitcoin breakout, with bullish momentum building towards a $70,000 target, driven by favorable political and economic factors. The post Bitcoin Price Analysis: Market Experts Anticipate $70K Breakout for BTC Soon appeared first on Cryptonews.

  • Leaked US Intelligence Documents Related To Israel’s Attack Preparations On Iran Appear Online
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 6:40 pm

    Leaked US Intelligence Documents Related To Israel’s Attack Preparations On Iran Appear Online A major leak of US classified documents has appeared online Saturday… or we should qualify alleged leaks of at least two TOP SECRET documents, with both marked NOFORN – which is among the highest classifications – given it indicates the specific intelligence cannot be shared with allied foreign intelligence agencies.  A breaking […]

  • 3 Americans Detained In Venezuela Over Alleged Anti-Government Plot
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm

    3 Americans Detained In Venezuela Over Alleged Anti-Government Plot Authored by Katabella Roberts via The Epoch Times, Three U.S. citizens are among five people detained by Venezuelan authorities over their alleged connection to a terrorist plot to destabilize the country, Venezuela’s interior minister announced on Thursday. Appearing on state television, Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello identified the U.S. […]

  • Iranian Proxies ‘Tried To Assassinate Me & My Wife’, Netanyahu Says After Drone Struck His Residence
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 5:30 pm

    Iranian Proxies ‘Tried To Assassinate Me & My Wife’, Netanyahu Says After Drone Struck His Residence Update(1330ET): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has essentially accused Iran of trying to assassinate him after a drone sent from Hezbollah struck his private residence outside of Tel Aviv Saturday morning. “The attempt by Iran’s proxy Hezbollah to assassinate me and my wife today was a grave mistake,” he said in an English […]

  • “I’m With Elon”: Gavin Newsom Unexpectedly Backs SpaceX In California Lawsuit Against Rogue Democrats 
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 5:25 pm

    “I’m With Elon”: Gavin Newsom Unexpectedly Backs SpaceX In California Lawsuit Against Rogue Democrats  California’s far-left governor, Gavin Newsom, has unexpectedly backed Elon Musk and SpaceX. The private spaceflight company, which handles the majority of US space launches and leads the space race in this solar system, filed a lawsuit against a California state commission early last week, accusing it of political bias. The […]

  • Kamala’s “Opportunity Agenda” Will Be Disastrous For African Americans
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 4:50 pm

    Kamala’s “Opportunity Agenda” Will Be Disastrous For African Americans Via SchiffGold.com, With Kamala Harris rapidly fading in polls among African-Americans, her campaign just released a desperate “Opportunity Agenda” for black men outlining policies that will have disastrous economic consequences. Ironically, the consequences of “forgivable loans” are likely to be the most damaging to the very same groups that she’s […]

  • Trump’s Polymarket Surge Powered By $30 Million Bet By Just 4 Accounts
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 4:15 pm

    Trump’s Polymarket Surge Powered By $30 Million Bet By Just 4 Accounts Few recent developments in the 2024 White House race have been as swift and seemingly prophetical as a huge October swing toward Donald Trump in the crypto-based Polymarket online betting marketplace. From even odds at the start of the month, the odds of a Trump victory have surged to 60%, while the odds of Kamala Harris win have fallen to 40%.  Now, the Wall […]

  • Florida Sues Federal Government, Seeking Data On Noncitizen Voters
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 3:40 pm

    Florida Sues Federal Government, Seeking Data On Noncitizen Voters Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),. Florida authorities on Oct. 16 sued the U.S. government, alleging that U.S. officials are illegally refusing to cooperate with Florida’s effort to remove noncitizens from its voter rolls. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody speaks, in a file photograph. Joe Raedle/Getty Images State law requires […]

  • The End Of The US Economic And Military Empire & The Rise Of Gold
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 2:30 pm

    The End Of The US Economic And Military Empire & The Rise Of Gold Authored by Egon von Greyerz via VonGreyerz.gold, Unsustainable deficits and galloping debt levels, combined with a crumbling military, are the perfect recipe for the end of an Empire.  And it is exactly the position that the US finds itself in. But it also means a new golden era for real money, which is obviously GOLD! (more later…) I have written before […]

  • Ukraine’s Manpower Problem: Zelensky’s Only “Victory Plan” Is NATO Boots On The Ground
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 1:55 pm

    Ukraine’s Manpower Problem: Zelensky’s Only “Victory Plan” Is NATO Boots On The Ground Ukraine’s “victory plan”, presented this week to NATO officials and both candidates (Trump and Harris) for the 2024 US presidential election, has been widely criticized as a non-starter specifically because it does not address the key obstacle facing their ability to stop Russia’s steady strategic advance.  That key obstacle is manpower, which […]

  • Russia Appears To Use Dubai-Based Firm To Expand Shadow LNG Fleet
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 1:20 pm

    Russia Appears To Use Dubai-Based Firm To Expand Shadow LNG Fleet By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com Russia appears to be trying to evade Western sanctions on its LNG tanker fleet by transferring ownership of vessels to a newly-created firm based in a free trade zone in Dubai, Bloomberg reported on Friday. Three LNG tankers, previously managed by the Russian companies Gazprom and Sovcomflot, now have a new owner, a Dubai-based […]

  • Hungary’s Orban Blasts Zelensky’s “More Than Frightening” Victory Plan
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Hungary’s Orban Blasts Zelensky’s “More Than Frightening” Victory Plan Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán’s office has issue a strong negative response to Ukrainian Presdient Volodymyr Zelensky’s “victory plan” – which was presented before European Union leaders this week. Zelensky’s plan, if implemented, would be the shortest path to World War III, a statement by the political director of the Hungarian prime minister’s […]

  • “This Is Illegal”: British Labour Party Sending Staff To Campaign For Kamala In Swing States
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 12:10 pm

    “This Is Illegal”: British Labour Party Sending Staff To Campaign For Kamala In Swing States The Head of Operations of the leftist British Labour Party, which is now in government after 14 years of being the opposition, declared in a LinkedIn post that she is organising a party of 100 staff members to be sent to swing states in the US to campaign for Kamala Harris, prompting charges of election interference. As Steve Watson […]

  • Russia Poised To Cripple Ukraine Steel Industry By Seizing Vital Coal Mine
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 11:35 am

    Russia Poised To Cripple Ukraine Steel Industry By Seizing Vital Coal Mine In what promises to be a major milestone in more than two-and-a-half years of war, Russia is closing in on the capture of a vital industrial asset: a Ukrainian coal mine that’s a cornerstone of the country’s steel industry.  Owned by Ukrainian firm Metinvest, the modern facility — opened in 1990 — is Ukraine’s largest mine for producing coking-coal, a […]

  • Trump Brutally Roasts Dems; Schumer Shocked, Kamala ‘No Show’ At Al Smith Dinner
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 11:11 am

    Trump Brutally Roasts Dems; Schumer Shocked, Kamala ‘No Show’ At Al Smith Dinner The Al Smith dinner in New York City hosted president Trump Thursday night, seating him right next to Chuck Schumer, providing for some quality entertainment as Trump roasted the hell out of him and the Democrats. As Steve Watson details below via Modernity.news, it was not a comfortable night for the Democrats… Schumer was seen having an apparent […]

  • Turkey Seeks Record Defense Budget, Readying For Regional War
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 11:00 am

    Turkey Seeks Record Defense Budget, Readying For Regional War Via Middle East Eye Turkey aims to spend a total of $47 billion on defense and security for the next year, its highest ever spending, a government budget proposal showed on Thursday.  Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said during a briefing at the presidency that the government aims to earmark 913.9 billion Turkish lira ($26.8bn) for defense spending. This would […]

  • America’s National Security Is Far Worse Off Than Four Years Ago
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 3:25 am

    America’s National Security Is Far Worse Off Than Four Years Ago Authored by James E. Fanell and Bradley A. Thayer via American Greatness, Ronald Reagan’s query to the American people in his October 28, 1980, debate with incumbent President Jimmy Carter was so simple and so devastating that it is still employed today: “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” While most Americans are far worse off today than they […]

  • Which College Degrees Have The Best Return On Investment?
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 3:00 am

    Which College Degrees Have The Best Return On Investment? Career prospects, and especially expected lifetime salaries, can be a strong motivator or deterrent in pursuing certain college degrees. Not all degrees guarantee higher lifetime earnings compared to entering the workforce after high school without a degree – as some degrees may end up costing more than their financial benefits. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist’s Kayla […]

  • Baby Bust Will Soon Reshape Public Schools
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 2:35 am

    Baby Bust Will Soon Reshape Public Schools Authored by Jay Greene via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The most powerful force shaping the future of education is the sharp decline in babies being born in the United States and worldwide. As Americans have fewer children, and fewer children immigrate from abroad, the school-age population will decline dramatically over the next few decades. John Moore/Getty Images The United States […]

  • Israel Already Requesting A Second THAAD Missile Defense Battery From US
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 2:10 am

    Israel Already Requesting A Second THAAD Missile Defense Battery From US It was only within the past few days that Israeli leaders confirmed a US-supplied THAAD anti-ballistic missile system has become operational on the ground in Israel. This marked a major development which has effectively put American troops directly in harm’s way at a moment Israel is still readying to retaliate against Iran for the Oct.1st ballistic missile […]

  • Why Women Should Vote For Trump
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 1:45 am

    Why Women Should Vote For Trump Authored by Tiffany Marie Brannon via RealClearPolicy, Dear fellow women, You are being played… And falling for this particular confidence scheme won’t just cost you, it’ll cost all of us.  I’m an affluent 30-something divorced, white, childless, American woman with multiple postgraduate degrees, and a busy career. I’ve lived abroad in several metropolitan cities and I own my home. […]

  • Communism Failure: Cuba Paralyzed By Massive Power Blackout 
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 1:20 am

    Communism Failure: Cuba Paralyzed By Massive Power Blackout  In a post on X, Cuba’s Ministry of Mines and Energy announced that the nation’s largest power plant has been “completely disconnected,” sparking widespread blackouts across the island. While unsurprising for the Communist-run island nation in the northern Caribbean Sea, it’s a stark warning for all Americans about how Kamala Harris’ proposed Communist policies could […]

  • 5 Key Exercises To Keep Your 40s From Feeling Like Middle Age
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 12:55 am

    5 Key Exercises To Keep Your 40s From Feeling Like Middle Age Authored by Kevin Shelley via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Welcome to middle age. Sounds strange, doesn’t it? People in their 40s are still quite young, in their prime working years, and possess the blush of youth that society cherishes. Justin Lambert/Getty Images Your 40s are often a time of peaks: Your career history may be established, your family may be […]

  • China’s Coal Production Surged in September
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 12:30 am

    China’s Coal Production Surged in September By Irina Slav of OilPrice.com Coal production in China rose by 4.4% in the year last month to a total 414.46 million tons, government data showed. The production rate also rose on the month: the August total stood at 396.55 million tons. The increase followed the end of safety inspections in coal-producing regions and the return of coal-to-chemicals capacity to normal operation after […]

  • The Collapse Of Kamala Harris
    by Tyler Durden on October 19, 2024 at 12:05 am

    The Collapse Of Kamala Harris Authored by Josh Hammer via American Greatness, On July 26, in the aftermath of the Democratic Party’s ruthless midsummer coup of their own democratically elected presidential nominee, this column predicted that the elevation of dimwitted cackler-in-chief Kamala Harris to the party’s presidential slot would “spectacularly backfire.” More specifically, I wrote: “Practically, the path to […]

  • For Harris, Pro-Choice Does Not Include Cars And Appliances
    by Tyler Durden on October 18, 2024 at 11:15 pm

    For Harris, Pro-Choice Does Not Include Cars And Appliances Authored by Kenin M. Spivak via RealClearWire, Kamala Harris wants to deprive Americans of the right to choose cars and household appliances. When she claims, as she did at a rally last week in Michigan, that “I will never tell you what kind of car you have to drive” she is guilty of two of the Democrats’ most reviled offenses, malinformation (failure to […]

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  • US attorneys general ask Biden to declare Binance exec a hostage of Nigeria
    by Monika Ghosh on October 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm

    A total of 18 state attorneys general, including New York Attorney General Leticia James, urged President Joe Biden to declare Binance compliance officer Tigran Gambaryan a hostage of the Nigerian government in a letter on Friday. Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen, is also a former law enforcement officer, having served as a Special Agent with the The post US attorneys general ask Biden to declare Binance exec a hostage of Nigeria appeared first on […]

  • Institutional demand and rising ETP flows signal Bitcoin breakout – VanEck
    by Gino Matos on October 19, 2024 at 12:00 am

    Bitcoin (BTC) is set for a potential breakout as increasing institutional investment, growing miner holdings, and rising exchange-traded product (ETP) flows signal mounting demand, according to VanEck’s latest Bitcoin ChainCheck report. The report also highlighted that the growing influence of institutional adoption in the Bitcoin market has strengthened the correlation between ETP flows and BTC price. The post Institutional demand and […]

  • Craig Wright files lawsuit against Bitcoin core devs seeking over $1B in damages
    by Assad Jafri on October 18, 2024 at 10:30 pm

    Craig Wright has initiated a new lawsuit against Bitcoin Core developers, according to an Oct. 15 filing submitted to the Chancery Division of the High Court in London. Wright alleges that recent upgrades to Bitcoin’s (BTC) protocol have deviated from its original design and caused financial harm. He is seeking more than $1 billion in The post Craig Wright files lawsuit against Bitcoin core devs seeking over $1B in damages appeared first on […]

  • The rise of crypto neobanks: Nikolai Denisenko on Brighty’s mission
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on October 18, 2024 at 9:40 pm

     In a recent episode of the SlateCast, Nikolay Denisenko, Co-Founder and CTO of Brighty App, joined CryptoSlate‘s Senior Editor Liam “Akiba” Wright and CEO Nate Whitehill to discuss the evolving landscape of neobanks and their integration with cryptocurrency. Denisenko, a former lead backend engineer at Revolut, shared insights on Brighty App’s mission to make crypto assets more accessible The post The rise of crypto neobanks: […]

  • BlackRock eyes crypto derivatives market with BUIDL as collateral
    by Gino Matos on October 18, 2024 at 9:00 pm

    BlackRock is reportedly in discussions with several centralized exchanges to allow its BUIDL fund to be used as collateral for derivatives trades As reported by Bloomberg on Oct. 18, people familiar with the matter shared that the move includes exchanges such as Binance, OKX, and Deribit. This move is part of a broader push by The post BlackRock eyes crypto derivatives market with BUIDL as collateral appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Bitwise CIO says Bitcoin poised to push past $100K amid ETF boom, whale accumulation
    by Assad Jafri on October 18, 2024 at 8:00 pm

    Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said Bitcoin (BTC) is poised for a significant rally to a “six-figure” price amid a convergence of several key factors driving investor enthusiasm. In a social media post on Oct. 18, Hougan highlighted a surge in exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows, heightened by a reacceleration of investments into Bitcoin-based financial products amid The post Bitwise CIO says Bitcoin poised to push past $100K amid ETF boom, whale […]

  • Fed official touts DeFi as ally, not rival, to traditional finance
    by Gino Matos on October 18, 2024 at 6:37 pm

    Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller believes that DeFi is more likely to work alongside traditional finance rather than replace it entirely. Speaking at the Vienna Macroeconomics Workshop on Oct. 18, Waller delved into the ongoing debate surrounding DeFi’s role in the financial system, acknowledging its innovations while highlighting the enduring value of centralized finance. A The post Fed official touts DeFi as ally, not rival, to […]

  • North Korea links suspected in $5 million breach of Tapioca DAO
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on October 18, 2024 at 5:34 pm

    Tapioca DAO, a decentralized money market protocol on LayerZero, suffered a security breach on Oct. 18, causing its native TAP token to lose more than 90% of its value. Blockchain security firm Cyvers revealed that the protocol’s deployer address was compromised, resulting in unauthorized changes to the vesting contract’s ownership. The attack The attacker exploited The post North Korea links suspected in $5 million breach of Tapioca DAO […]

  • Michael Saylor urges corporations to adopt Bitcoin for treasury strategy, predicts $13 million price within 21 years
    by Assad Jafri on October 18, 2024 at 4:30 pm

    MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor believes major corporations should consider adopting Bitcoin (BTC) as a key component of their treasury management strategy. In a recent interview on the Markets with Madison podcast, Saylor argued that by investing in Bitcoin instead of stock buybacks, companies could significantly boost their market capitalization and protect their reserves from The post Michael Saylor urges corporations to […]

  • Revolutionizing Biotech: Paul Kohlhaas discusses decentralized science and open innovation
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on October 18, 2024 at 3:00 pm

    In a recent episode of the SlateCast, Paul Kohlhaas, the founder of BIO Protocol, joined CryptoSlate CEO Nate Whitehill and Senior Editor Liam “Akiba” Wright to discuss the future of biotechnology through decentralized science (DeSci). Kohlhaas explained BIO Protocol’s vision for revolutionizing biotech funding and research by utilizing decentralized, open-source methods. Biotechnology as the Substrate for Life BIO The post […]