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RoarChain: Bridging self‑custody, AI, and sustainable yield for web3’s next billion

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…

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Did $1.3B Pump Fun token raise fuel new memecoin season by legitimizing launchpad memes?

Pump.fun’s recent token sale has reignited debate around the sustainability of Solana’s meme launchpad model, according to a July 16 report by Alea Research titled “PumpFun: Asymmetric Upside or The Final Extraction.”The report explores whether the PUMP token offers asymmetric upside tied to Pump.fun’s revenue engine or reflects an extractive pivot during a waning memecoin…

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BitMine and SharpLink amass $1B stash amid Ethereum’s rising appeal as ‘digital oil’

Ethereum-focused firms BitMine and SharpLink Gaming have each surpassed $1 billion in ETH holdings.BitMine disclosed on July 17 that it now holds 300,657 ETH, valued at approximately $1.04 billion. The firm acquired its holdings at an average price of $3,461.89 per token.Conversely, SharpLink Gaming has also expanded its Ethereum position, purchasing an additional $68.4 million…

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BlackRock Files With SEC to Include Staking in Ethereum ETF

In brief The Nasdaq has filed a 19b-4 rules change request that would allow BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF to add staking. The filing is the latest for Ethereum funds hoping to include staking functionality. Ethereum funds have pulled in $2.3 billion worth of investment over a nine-day streak. BlackRock aims to include staking in…

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VSN is available for trading!

July 16, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that VSN is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading VSN trading is live as of July 16, 2025, 12:00 UTC. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit…

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BTC & ETH SOAR, S&P HITS ATH, MOG LEADS MEMES

BTC & ETH SOAR, S&P HITS ATH, MOG LEADS MEMESBTC hits ATH, ETH breaks $3k on huge ETF inflows. One of biggest BTC short liquidation event in years. China may be reassessing crypto stance. IBIT hits record $76b AUM. Trump talks up impact of tariffs in crypto, stocks rally. US treasury removes crypto broker reporting…