The following is a guest post and opinion by Hong Sun, Head of Institutional at Core DAO. Traditional financial institutions have begun to benefit from Bitcoin’s price appreciation — but they’re doing so in suboptimal ways. Most are sitting on Bitcoin as if it were cash, content with price exposure while overlooking its productive potential. […]
Global markets steady as US-China trade talks loom, Bitcoin hits $103k
According to a Reuters market wrap, world stocks ended the week little‑changed as investors weighed a fresh U.S.–U.K. tariff deal and this weekend’s high‑stakes meeting between Washington and Beijing trade officials. Stocks tread water on tariff suspense MSCI’s all‑country equity index inched up just 0.11% to 846.80, trimming a 0.3% weekly loss. Europe’s STOXX 600 added 0.44%, while […]
AI model audits need a ‘trust, but verify’ approach to enhance reliability
The following is a guest post and opinion of Samuel Pearton, CMO at Polyhedra. Reliability remains a mirage in the ever-expanding realm of AI models, affecting mainstream AI adoption in critical sectors like healthcare and finance. AI model audits are essential in restoring reliability within the AI industry, helping regulators, developers, and users enhance accountability […]
Spot Bitcoin ETFs set lifetime flow record at $40.3B as price recovers
Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) traded in the US reached a new all-time high of $40.3 billion in lifetime flows on May 8, according to Bloomberg data. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said lifetime net flows are the most critical metric related to ETFs to watch. He explained that this metric is “very […]
CryptoQuant CEO revises bearish market outlook, says cycle theory evolving with institutional inflows
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju has revised his earlier prediction that the Bitcoin (BTC) bull cycle had ended, citing a shift in market structure and significant inflows through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are helping to absorb sell pressure. In a May 9 social media post, Ju acknowledged his March forecast was premature and the current […]
Democrat Senators urge Treasury, DOJ to probe Trump’s crypto ties to Binance
Democratic senators have requested that the US Treasury and Justice Department investigate President Donald Trump’s crypto ties to Binance, Bloomberg News reported on May 9. According to the report, the lawmakers made the request in a letter sent to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Details about oversight actions The letter, which […]
Metaplanet issues another $21M in bonds to fuel Bitcoin purchases
Metaplanet issued its 14th Series of Ordinary Bonds, raising $21.25 million to fund additional Bitcoin (BTC) purchases as the company deepens its strategic pivot toward digital assets. The bonds were approved at a board meeting on May 9 and fully subscribed by EVO FUND, according to the regulatory filing. The notes will be structured as […]
Gemini secures license to expand EU crypto derivatives offerings
US-based Gemini has received a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) II license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), according to a May 9 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This allows the exchange to offer regulated crypto derivatives across the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). With the license, the exchange can begin […]
SEC commissioner criticizes Ripple settlement, warns of weakened crypto oversight
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has strongly opposed the agency’s recent settlement with Ripple Labs, arguing that it weakens regulatory oversight and fails to protect investors. In a May 8 statement, Crenshaw said the agreement undermines the court’s and the SEC’s authority to enforce securities laws. She warned that the deal […]
Bitcoin and Ethereum rallies spur market liquidations of more than $1 billion
Available exclusively via Tariffs, Bitcoin and rule reversals: Inside Trump’s first 100 days in office Andjela Radmilac · 3 days 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.