Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced the expansion of Bitcoin options writing access to all users in response to growing retail interest in more strategic and adaptable Bitcoin trading instruments. The total volume of Bitcoin options trading has seen substantial growth, increasing from $4.11 billion in 2020 to $138.76 billion in June 2025, reflecting a rise of…
Decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker Curve Finance introduced a proposal titled “Cut all further or ongoing Layer 2 developments,” accompanied by a poll presenting three options: Cut Layer 2 development, Don’t cut Layer 2 development, and Reduce Layer 2 development and seeking the community’s response. The platform states that development efforts on Layer…
Decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker Curve Finance introduced a proposal titled “Cut all further or ongoing Layer 2 developments,” accompanied by a poll presenting three options: Cut Layer 2 development, Don’t cut Layer 2 development, and Reduce Layer 2 development and seeking the community’s response. The platform states that development efforts on Layer…
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…
As global markets hit the skids this week and forced liquidations and margin calls wipe out more levered longs, prominent traders are repositioning accordingly. New tariffs announced by the Trump administration and a sharply weaker U.S. jobs report caused anxiety in global markets; the S&P 500 lost 1.6% in a day, and Bitcoin, true to…
Bitcoin’s on-chain activity lit up again as Blockstream CEO Adam Back alerted the Bitcoin community to the return of the so-called “Bitfinex whale.” According to Back, this unknown but powerful entity has been accumulating Bitcoin at a staggering rate, purchasing roughly 300 BTC per day over the past 48 hours using time-weighted average price (TWAP)…
Arthur Hayes is once again sounding the alarm on a greater shakeup in the crypto market after worse-than-expected data from the U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) jobs report sparked downside volatility in both traditional and digital markets. Despite his reputation as a long-term crypto bull, Hayes has recently moved assets and cash, preparing for further volatility…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will expand its series of crypto roundtables and take its crypto policy outreach on the road beginning Aug. 4 in Berkeley, California. According to an Aug. 1 statement, the tour is meant to give founders and developers, especially teams with 10 or fewer employees and less than two…
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has formally lifted its 2021 ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs) for retail investors. In an Aug. 1 announcement, the regulator confirmed that these products will now be available on UK-regulated markets, marking a significant policy shift to broaden access to digital asset investments. The original ban was introduced…
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has dismissed concerns that the firm holds too much Bitcoin. In an Aug. 1 interview with CNBC, Saylor argued that owning 3% to 7% of the total Bitcoin supply is not excessive. Instead, he called it a balanced position that allows other institutions and individuals to participate….