UK fintech giant Revolut has partnered with Lightspark to bring Lightning Network support for Bitcoin (BTC) payments to users in the UK and select European Economic Area countries, the companies announced on May 7. The integration enables near-instant, low-cost Bitcoin transactions for Revolut users by leveraging Lightspark’s enterprise-grade infrastructure. It marks a major milestone for […]
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive makes bold move as first NASDAQ-listed asset manager with a Bitcoin treasury
Strive Asset Management has agreed to merge with Asset Entities Inc., setting the stage for a bold transition into a Bitcoin-focused treasury company. According to a May 7 statement, the deal will see the combined firm operate under the Strive name and continue trading on NASDAQ. The firm said the move would create the first […]
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive makes bold move as first NASDAQ Bitcoin treasury company
Strive Asset Management has agreed to merge with Asset Entities Inc., setting the stage for a bold transition into a Bitcoin-focused treasury company. According to a May 7 statement, the deal will see the combined firm operate under the Strive name and continue trading on NASDAQ. The firm said the move would create the first […]
MoonPay Enters Strategic Collaboration with TRON
MoonPay’s U.S. users can now directly access TRON’s dynamic DeFi ecosystem through TRX purchases, creating new opportunities for engagement. Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content.
Hong Kong brokerage Futu adds crypto deposits with Bitcoin rewards for users
Futu Securities, a prominent brokerage based in Hong Kong, has rolled out crypto “deposit services” for users on its Futu NiuNiu platform. According to a May 7 statement, the launch lets investors deposit and trade leading digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether. Futu NiuNiu, already known as Hong Kong’s top stock trading app, […]
USDC hits record $219 billion volume in April as Binance partnership boosts market dominance
Available exclusively via Tariffs, Bitcoin and rule reversals: Inside Trump’s first 100 days in office Andjela Radmilac · 1 day ago CryptoSlate’s latest market report dives deep into Trump’s first 100-day sprint that recast the SEC, scrapped key crypto rules, and fueled fresh inflation worries.
World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin nearing airdrop as community vote aligns
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the DeFi project partly owned by the Donald Trump family, has opened a community vote to decide whether to proceed with an airdrop of its new stablecoin, USD1. As of press time, 99.98% of voters backed the proposal, representing roughly 4 billion WLFI tokens. Only a small fraction, equating to 0.02% […]
Movement Labs rebrands as MOVE token faces dramatic plunge and potential Binance delisting
Movement Labs has removed co-founder Rushi Manche and restructured under a new name, Move Industries. The company announced Manche’s termination on May 7, saying: “Movement Labs has terminated Rushi Manche. Movement will continue under different leadership. Details on leadership changes and a revamped governance structure will be coming soon.” The decision follows a high-profile investigation […]
Bitcoin ETFs break May inflow streak as investors withdraw $85.7 million on May 6
Available exclusively via Tariffs, Bitcoin and rule reversals: Inside Trump’s first 100 days in office Andjela Radmilac · 1 day ago CryptoSlate’s latest market report dives deep into Trump’s first 100-day sprint that recast the SEC, scrapped key crypto rules, and fueled fresh inflation worries.
Ethereum Pectra upgrade is live, bringing major changes to wallet functionality
Ethereum has activated the Pectra upgrade on its mainnet, marking a significant milestone for the blockchain network. The upgrade went live at epoch 364032 on May 7 around 10:05 UTC. Tim Beiko, the Ethereum Foundation’s Protocol Support Lead, confirmed the upgrade, stating that Pectra had successfully gone live and finalized. He noted that ongoing testing […]