Bitcoin futures began August with a significant recalibration in positioning. In the first four days of the month, aggregate futures open interest (OI) fell from $83.63 billion to $79 .85 billion, a $3.78 billion drop in notional terms. This followed Bitcoin’s price dropping around 2.8%, indicating that most of the decline stemmed from position closures […]
Ethena’s $9.5B USDe could now challenge USDC’s number 2 spot by 2027
USDe’s market cap surged from approximately $5.33 billion on July 17 to over $9.3 billion by August 4, marking a nearly 75% increase and propelling it into the number three slot among all stablecoins, behind only USDT and USDC. The sudden rise has positioned Ethena’s synthetic dollar among top-tier stablecoins while also raising questions about […]
BitMine adds 833K Ethereum in 35 days
BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, revealed that its total holdings are now at 833,137 ETH valued at over $2.9 billion, according to an Aug. 4 statement. This development places BitMine far ahead of previous frontrunner SharpLink, which reportedly holds 438,000 ETH. With this latest acquisition, BitMine has also climbed to third […]
Bitcoin bleeds $404M in a week investors pivoted to Ethereum
Crypto investment products saw a $223 million outflow last week, ending a 15-week period of consistent inflows, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report. This marked a significant shift from the trend earlier in the week, which started with $883 million in inflows. James Butterfill, Head of Research at CoinShares, explained that broader macroeconomic conditions in […]
Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson founder dismisses critics
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has publicly defended his influence on the blockchain network’s development following growing criticism. In an Aug. 3 post on X (formerly Twitter), Hoskinson addressed the negative claims suggesting that his leadership was detrimental to Cardano’s progress. Hoskinson pointed to the success of his other project, Midnight, highlighting its significant […]
Bitcoin notches recovery to $115k as long-term demand remains
Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies are showing signs of recovery following a sharp dip last week, primarily driven by macroeconomic factors. Over the past week, Bitcoin’s price dropped 4%, hitting a multi-week low of $112,000, which prompted Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, to warn that ongoing macroeconomic pressures could push BTC back toward the $100,000 […]
Justin Sun Makes History as Youngest Chinese Commercial Astronaut with Blue Origin’s NS-34 Spaceflight
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any actions. Learn more › Geneva, Switzerland – August 3, 2025 – Justin Sun, founder of TRON, successfully completed a historic journey to space aboard Blue Origin’s 14th human spaceflight and the 34th flight for the New Shepard program. With the […]
Anonymous creators, storybook slumbers, and a Marvel-style villian: Luckycoin’s stranger-than-fiction journey
Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Hands up if you’ve heard of Luckycoin. If it sounds familiar, you’re either an industry OG since the days of the Silk Road and […]
A threat we can’t ignore
The following is a guest post and opinion of Ken Jon Miyachi , Co-Founder of Bitmind. According to the “Q1 2025 Deepfake Incident Report,” 163 deepfake scammers took more than $200 million from victims in the first four months of 2025. It’s not simply an issue for the rich or famous; it’s impacting regular folks […]
Satoshi vanishes for a second time as Swiss gallery offers 0.1 BTC to recover stolen statue
The Bitcoin art world has suffered a blow as the enigmatic statue of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, has vanished from its current home in Lugano, Switzerland. The Satoshigallery, which curated and displayed the piece, has announced a reward of 0.1 BTC to anyone who can help recover the stolen statue, further deepening the mystery […]