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In brief Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said his company fully intends to register its flagship USDT stablecoin via the newly-signed GENIUS Act. The company will also likely offer another, U.S.-specific stablecoin in the American market. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said he believes his company is nonetheless poised to particularly benefit from the passage of the…
In brief Strategy keeps its $72 billion Bitcoin stash with multiple custodians, but won’t publicly name them, citing security concerns despite pressure from crypto community. Coinbase confirmed it’s one of Strategy’s custodians, while blockchain analytics firm Arkham claims to have traced 70,000 BTC to Fidelity. SEC filings reveal Strategy uses only NYDFS-regulated custodians, narrowing the…
In the latest SlateCast episode, CryptoSlate’s Editor‑in‑Chief Liam “Akiba” Wright and CEO Nate Whitehill sat down with Dustin Hedrick, co‑founder of The Roar, to unpack how RoarChain, a self‑custody‑first layer‑two built on the OP‑Stack, blends artificial‑intelligence tooling, fee‑backed yield, and a decade‑long roadmap to welcome the next wave of crypto users.Building a Self‑Custody L2 on OP‑StackRoarChain’s architecture begins with…
In brief Hungary’s updated criminal code imposes penalties up to 8 years in prison for unlicensed crypto exchange operators and up to 5 years for large-scale traders. The law targets illegal operations while allowing compliant exchanges to continue operating, though unclear implementation details have created market uncertainty. EU-licensed exchanges will be able to operate in…
President Donald Trump is reportedly intensifying his pro-crypto agenda with plans to expand access to trillions from retirement funds and ease taxation for everyday crypto use.According to a June 17 report by the Financial Times, sources familiar with the matter say the President could soon issue an executive order allowing 401(k) retirement plans to invest…
In brief OpenAI launched ChatGPT Agent, enabling AI to complete complex tasks using a virtual computer. The tool raises security concerns, including prompt injection attacks. OpenAI added safeguards, but warned users to stay cautious. OpenAI has unveiled its most autonomous AI tool yet: a version of ChatGPT that can browse the web, run apps, and…
In brief Jarett Dunn is being held in a London prison on remand after breaking his bail conditions. The former Pump.fun senior developer drained $2 million from the Solana meme coin factory last year. He admitted to the crime and pleaded guilty, but is now seeking to withdraw his plea. Since the attack, Pump.fun has…
At Kraken, we’re committed to building a secure and trusted platform for our clients. Over the past few years, we’ve significantly strengthened our global compliance framework – investing deeply in the people, processes and systems that keep our platform secure. We recently reached a key milestone in that journey: the completion of a multi-year effort…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken ranked #2 globally in Kaiko’s Q2 2025 Exchange Ranking, up from our #3 spot in Q1. This advance reflects what our global community already knows: We aren’t just one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, we’re a platform that’s constantly improving, evolving and pushing the industry forward. Kaiko’s exchange…
We believe access to financial opportunity should be a universal right, not a privilege determined by geography or restricted by outdated infrastructure. Crypto adoption is reshaping global finance, tearing down long-standing barriers to capital markets. Today, we’re excited to announce the phased launch of tokenized U.S. equities through Kraken’s platform, giving eligible non-U.S. clients seamless…
