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In brief XRP shattered its 2018 all-time high of $3.40, entering price discovery mode with bullish momentum. Dogecoin consolidates near $0.20, but charts indicate indecision ahead. Ethereum’s long-term bullish structure remains intact on the charts, but the real test comes at all-time high resistance. It’s been an eventful few days for cryptocurrency investors, especially for…
In brief Bitcoin’s dominance is creeping down, but it’s too early to tell if it’ll become a trend, 21Shares’ Adrian Fritz said. At $2.3 trillion, Bitcoin’s dominance stood at around 61% on Friday. CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index stood at 43, leaning toward Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s grip on the $4 trillion cryptocurrency market may be loosening, but…
In brief President Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law Friday afternoon, in a White House ceremony attended by numerous crypto industry leaders. The bill establishes a framework for issuing and trading stablecoins in the United States. Banks, traditional finance players, and retail giants that have expressed interest in stablecoins now have the green light…
In brief Solana will outperform Ethereum this year, despite recent shifts in momentum, according to 21Shares’ Adrian Fritz. Ethereum’s ecosystem may be more mature, but Solana showed promise with a burst of activity related to meme coins in January, he said. Ethereum will crack its 2021 record price, but Solana will still outperform, he said.…
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 brief Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he sold his XRP bag two weeks before its record-setting price surge. XRP broke its 2018 record price mark on Thursday, setting a new all-time high of $3.65. Portnoy claims he would have made “millions” if he hadn’t sold at a price of $2.40. Barstool Sports founder…
In brief Pat McFadden, Labour MP and ally of Keir Starmer, said that the UK should consider banning crypto political donations. It came two months after Reform UK announced it would accept crypto donations, the first to do so in the nation. Ian Taylor, board advisor for digital asset advocacy group Crypto UK, said McFadden’s…
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 Pump.fun is a protocol that enables users to easily create meme coins on the Solana network. The platform has served as the launchpad for meme coins including Fartcoin, Peanut the Squirrel, Moo Deng and Chill Guy, as well as celebrity-endorsed meme coins. Pump.fun’s livestreaming feature has seen meme coin creators performing stunts on…
Bitcoin dominance has dropped to 61.6%, its lowest level in three months, just as Ethereum surged to a six-month high and the global crypto market cap topped $4 trillion. This marks the most decisive capital rotation into altcoins since April, suggesting the early stages of a new alt-season.What’s HappeningBTC Dominance Breaks DownBitcoin’s share of the…
