Tether is continuing its expansion beyond its stablecoin business with a new push into artificial intelligence. On May 5, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced that the company will soon launch Tether.ai, an open-source AI platform designed for various devices. The announcement comes as the company’s flagship stablecoin, USDT, edges toward a record circulation milestone of $150 […]
Arizona senator vows to reintroduce Bitcoin reserve bill despite governor’s veto
Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers says she will bring back her proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) bill in the next legislative session. This comes after Governor Katie Hobbs rejected the initial bill, marking the first time a sitting US governor has formally blocked such a crypto initiative. Senator Rogers shared her plans over the weekend, […]
Litecoin climbs on hopes of ETF green light from SEC
Litecoin’s native token, LTC, has posted notable gains amid speculation that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may approve a spot Litecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposed by Canary Capital. According to CryptoSlate’s data, the digital asset rose over 4% to reach $89, the highest level seen since March, while most other cryptocurrencies remained flat […]
US port exec warns of empty shelves in 5-7 weeks – what it means for Bitcoin price
A sudden contraction in US imports threatens to ripple through consumer markets, potentially impacting Bitcoin’s price action. Retailers have less than 2 months of stock Executive Director Gene Seroka flagged a forecasted 35% reduction in container volumes at the Port of Los Angeles, which marks a critical early warning. As reported in a Bloomberg interview […]
Solana averts catastrophe with quiet patch of major token vulnerability
The Solana Foundation has revealed that a critical vulnerability affecting its Token-2022 standard was quietly patched in April, averting what could have been a catastrophic breach. If exploited, the flaw would have allowed attackers to mint an unlimited number of tokens or withdraw funds from any account without authorization. According to the post-mortem, the issue […]
The Layer-1 That’s Making Blockchain More Accessible for Developers
Shardeum is revolutionizing blockchain decentralization and scalability with its autoscaling EVM-based architecture and lightweight node requirements. Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content.
Bitcoin slides below $95,000 as weekend macro pressures weigh on markets
Bitcoin fell sharply from Friday’s multi-month highs above $97,000 over the weekend, with prices sliding under $95,000 during early Monday trading as broader macro pressures weighed on risk appetite. Global macro assets decline (Source: TradingView) The pullback followed a robust U.S. jobs report on Friday that lifted Treasury yields, igniting concern that the Federal Reserve […]
U.S. stablecoin regulation could be delayed as pro-crypto Democrats pull support
A group of nine Democratic Senators announced that they will withdraw their support for the landmark U.S. stablecoin legislation unless changes are made to the bill. In a joint statement issued on May 3, the Senators noted that there are several issues with the current version of the stablecoin bill known as the Guiding and […]
TRON’s X account hacked in the latest social engineering attack
The organization behind one of the world’s largest blockchain networks confirmed that TRON’s X account was compromised on May 2, 2025, in a targeted social engineering attack. The breach lasted from 9:25 A.M. PST, when an unauthorized party published a post containing a suspicious contract address. The hacker then proceeded to send direct messages (DMs) […]
Why DeFi agents need a private brain
The following is a guest post and opinion of Matej Janež, Head of Partnerships at Oasis. At EthDenver earlier this year, one topic kept coming up again and again: AI and autonomous AI Agents. That excitement has carried over into other crypto conferences as the year has gone on. There is good reason for the […]