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- 28d ago
Pragma flags 6 price feeds as critical risk following $3.5M Starknet lending exploit
The September 18 assessment exposes a gap between oracle valuations and the liquidity lenders need to sell collateral. The post Pragma flags 6 price feeds as critical risk following $3.5M Starknet lending exploit appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 28d ago
L2 growth and $120 billion in staking hide Ethereum’s supply reality
Large network balances sit alongside uneven ETF flows, while the benefit to ETH holders depends on purchases and fees. The post L2 growth and $120 billion in staking hide Ethereum’s supply reality appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 28d ago
ECB launches ‘digital euro for banks’ and prepares to buy tokenized bonds
The Eurosystem launched the wholesale settlement system while the ECB began work on a small, undisclosed investment in tokenized public-sector securities. The post ECB launches ‘digital euro for banks’ and prepares to buy tokenized bonds appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 28d ago
How cutting power to Bitcoin miners can actually burn more energy
A share-triggered controller can leave slowed machines hashing through a finite window with few or no accepted shares. The post How cutting power to Bitcoin miners can actually burn more energy appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 28d ago
One wallet links $1.55 million FetchAI theft to massive 408.5 million NTX mint
Fetch.ai says its own contracts were unaffected, while shared bridge routes leave an unresolved NTX supply question. The post One wallet links $1.55 million FetchAI theft to massive 408.5 million NTX mint appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlate
- 28d ago
Bitcoin hits $86,000 putting ETF investors back in profit after $86 billion wipeout
Bitcoin’s rally toward $86,000 has pushed US spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors back into profit after months underwater. Data from CryptoSlate showed Bitcoin gained about 6% over the past 24 hours, extending its September rebound and briefly trading near $86,000. Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst James Seyffart said the move put the average US Bitcoin ETF […] The post Bitcoin hits…
- 28d ago
Will proposed faster block times really fix Ethereum’s biggest market losses?
EIP-8198 keeps throughput broadly flat while tightening the propagation and attestation windows that protect broad participation. The post Will proposed faster block times really fix Ethereum’s biggest market losses? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 29d ago
Strategy and Strive buy $183 million in Bitcoin as $85,000 rally revives treasury trade
Bitcoin treasury companies Strategy and Strive bought about $183 million of BTC last week as the cryptocurrency’s rebound helped corporate balance sheets recover losses. Strategy Inc., the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, acquired 950 BTC for $75.7 million between Sept. 14 and Sept. 20 at an average price of $79,670, according to a regulatory filing […] The post Strategy and Strive buy $183…
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- 29d ago
Why Balancer’s $1.4M hack recovery won’t pay LPs anytime soon
The pending plan uses attack-time losses and pre-exploit pool balances, but no V1 claim window is open. The post Why Balancer’s $1.4M hack recovery won’t pay LPs anytime soon appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlateSecurity
- 29d ago
Why truly decentralized DeFi needs no legal exemption according to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
SEC and CFTC actions focus on custody, access, routing, fees and intervention powers, each within a separate legal framework. The post Why truly decentralized DeFi needs no legal exemption according to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 29d ago
Bitcoin’s $84K rally isn’t saving miners as difficulty signals already flash caution
BTC at $84,751 improved theoretical gross hashprice by 2.65%, yet the next retarget estimate remains provisional and lower. The post Bitcoin’s $84K rally isn’t saving miners as difficulty signals already flash caution appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 29d ago
This blockchain just voted to shut itself down for a Solana-powered AI pivot
Proposal 68 approved the direction of a 1:1 native ZETA move, while a follow-up vote must still set the snapshot, shutdown block and claims process. The post This blockchain just voted to shut itself down for a Solana-powered AI pivot appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlate
- 29d ago
Bitcoin hits $85,000 after $648M wipeout forces mass buying
Bitcoin surged above $85,000 as a wave of short liquidations accelerated the cryptocurrency’s strongest advance since January. Data from CryptoSlate showed BTC gained more than 5% over the past 24 hours to reach $85,193, extending its advance over the past 35 days to about 29%. The asset had eased to $84,545 as of press time […] The post Bitcoin hits $85,000 after $648M wipeout forces mass…
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- 29d ago
A Bitcoin Lightning flaw could send a node’s entire balance straight to miners
ACINQ says operators can install the security fixes without closing existing Lightning channels. The post A Bitcoin Lightning flaw could send a node’s entire balance straight to miners appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 29d ago
Bitcoin shattered $80,000 after a $148 billion US liquidity shock failed to break markets
Federal Reserve data show a large tax-date transfer, but SOFR remained five basis points below the new reserve rate. The post Bitcoin shattered $80,000 after a $148 billion US liquidity shock failed to break markets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 29d ago
2 key economic reports threaten Bitcoin’s $80k rally as BTC price model predicts $95k incoming
Friday's Michigan survey, ETF demand and Japan's rate implementation frame the outlook for Sept. 21–27. The post 2 key economic reports threaten Bitcoin’s $80k rally as BTC price model predicts $95k incoming appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 29d ago
Charles Hoskinson says Cardano no longer comes first – its treasury vote explains why
The Pogun rejection blocked a 12.29 million ADA withdrawal while Hoskinson says future products will not default to Cardano. The post Charles Hoskinson says Cardano no longer comes first – its treasury vote explains why appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 29d ago
Why keeping your private keys safe won’t always stop crypto theft
Almost 4,000 Bitcoin left Liquid's reserve on Sept. 6 through a withdrawal the network approved, even though the private keys used to authorize it hadn't been stolen. Software had accepted a withdrawal that should never have qualified. Liquid lets people move a Bitcoin-backed token on a separate blockchain designed for faster, more private transactions. Bitcoin […] The post Why keeping your…
- 29d ago
Why Solana’s new 250ms speed boost could actually trigger network instability
Early mainnet data look stable, but the path to 200ms may depend more on leader handoffs, client agreement and infrastructure diversity than headline throughput. The post Why Solana’s new 250ms speed boost could actually trigger network instability appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlate
- 29d ago
Offshore Bitcoin futures crash 97% as traders abandon traditional risk
A strange thing has happened to Bitcoin's derivatives market over the past five years. The market is larger, institutions play a much bigger role, exchanges offer more sophisticated products, and traders have become far better at moving risk around. At the same time, one of the products that helped build that market has almost disappeared […] The post Offshore Bitcoin futures crash 97% as…
- 1mo ago
EU staking review threatens crypto yields and network security could pay the price
Some of the most consequential financial rules begin with surprisingly little text. For example, on page 36 of the European Commission's current MiCA review, item 66 asks whether Europe's treatment of staking is adequate and, if it isn't, what requirements should apply to companies providing staking services. The question is brief, but the consequences wouldn't […] The post EU staking review…
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- 1mo ago
Why Russia’s harsh 1% crypto cap actually protects bank customer assets
The draft counts banks’ own holdings and crypto-linked instruments against capital but conditionally excludes customer assets. The post Why Russia’s harsh 1% crypto cap actually protects bank customer assets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlate
- 1mo ago
Stablecoin salaries can leave workers paying to access their wages
Every paycheck eventually has to pay for something: rent, groceries, transport, or bills. Stablecoins can move between wallets in seconds. But that does not mean an employee can spend the money immediately. They may still need to convert the stablecoins into local currency, move the money to a bank account, and pay fees along the […] The post Stablecoin salaries can leave workers paying to…
CryptoSlateDeFi
- 1mo ago
Why Bitcoin’s rally above $80,000 isn’t backed by institutional conviction
Leveraged funds became 7,275 BTC-equivalent less net short as asset-manager longs fell and weekly ETF demand barely stayed positive. The post Why Bitcoin’s rally above $80,000 isn’t backed by institutional conviction appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 1mo ago
Why real-time election odds are misleading prediction market crypto traders
You can be right about who will win an election and still pay too much to bet on it. On prediction markets, the price available when you open the app may be gone by the time you try to buy, especially when news sends other traders rushing toward the same outcome. It took very little […] The post Why real-time election odds are misleading prediction market crypto traders appeared first on…
CryptoSlateMarkets
- 1mo ago
X brings crypto trading closer to your social feed
Crypto Twitter (now X) has always been a place where someone with an illustrated animal for a profile picture can explain why your financial future depends on a token you just learned about. Now X’s Cashtag links are shortening the route from that conversation to a crypto exchange. Kraken joined X's US Cashtag partner program […] The post X brings crypto trading closer to your social feed…
CryptoSlate
- 1mo ago
Why Bitcoin’s 63% HODL wave isn’t the mega bull signal everyone thinks it is
The one-year share rose 0.98 percentage points in a month while adjacent age bands shifted around the threshold. The post Why Bitcoin’s 63% HODL wave isn’t the mega bull signal everyone thinks it is appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 1mo ago
Gen Z are investing like Boomers – with some surprising portfolio decisions
Like fashion, investing eventually finds something embarrassing in the back of the wardrobe and puts it on again. Millennial-era crypto gave us yield-bearing dog coins and all kinds of food-themed financial contraptions. Now Gen Z has entered the market in JNCO jeans, carrying an ironic digicam and, in at least one corner of the market, […] The post Gen Z are investing like Boomers – with some…
- 1mo ago
Why Trump backed a crypto ethics rule that stopped at the family business
Washington came surprisingly close this week to writing a dollar amount into one of its thorniest crypto ethics rule debates. Under the final Senate draft of the CLARITY Act, senior federal officials holding equity worth at least $15,000 in certain businesses that issue or sponsor digital assets would have had to sell that interest or […] The post Why Trump backed a crypto ethics rule that…
CryptoSlateRegulation
- 1mo ago
Fidelity surge brings in $310M BTC saving Bitcoin ETFs from a disastrous week
Friday broadened demand, yet the two-day rebound left the midweek withdrawal gap partly open. The post Fidelity surge brings in $310M BTC saving Bitcoin ETFs from a disastrous week appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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