Slate Sunday
Politics
Conor McGregor takes talk of an Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve to the public
Conor McGregor sparks national debate about an Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve, highlighting the growing role of digital assets in Europe.
Hacks
TRON’s X account hacked in the latest social engineering attack
TRON’s official X account was compromised in a social engineering attack on May 2, 2025, leading to unauthorized posts and DMs promoting a fraudulent contract address.
DeFi
Justin Sun calls JST a ‘next 100x token’ amid growth of TRON’s DeFi ecosystem
TRON founder Justin Sun has called JST (JUST) the “next 100x token,” citing explosive growth in the TRON DeFi ecosystem.
Analysis
Bitcoin supply on exchanges reaches lowest since 2018
Institutional accumulation and a shift toward self-custody drive Bitcoin reserves on exchanges to a five-year low, setting the stage for potential supply shocks and increased price volatility.
Analysis
Sui Network outperforms Bitcoin and other top-cap cryptos
Sui Network led the crypto market this week with a 70% price surge, outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum as its token hit over $3.5 and market cap exceeded $11 billion.
Technology
Bitcoin debate reignited with satoshi unit redefinition proposal
Bitcoin developer John Carvalho proposed redefining Bitcoin’s units by making one satoshi equal to one bitcoin. Four months later, is his idea gaining support?
Analysis
Bankless’ founder on turning the ‘gargantuan ship of Ethereum’ around
David Hoffman of Bankless explores how the Ethereum community is rallying to address leadership gaps, technical bottlenecks, and a fragmented Layer-2 ecosystem.
Adoption
Belarus targets latter half of 2026 for its digital ruble
Belarus plans to launch its digital ruble by late 2026, prioritizing security and full traceability of funds.
Market
White House reveals Lab Leak: the true origins of Covid-19 that sent markets spinning
The White House has redirected COVID.gov to a new page endorsing the lab leak theory as the origin of COVID-19.
Macro
Crypto markets slightly rebound as Trump excludes smartphones, laptops, semiconductor machines from reciprocal tariffs
In a concession to appease markets, Washington makes tariffs exceptions that benefit large tech companies like Apple and raise concerns from critics.
Legal
As the Ripple SEC lawsuit nears resolution, ‘the end is finally here’ for XRP’s legal woes
Ripple and the SEC file a motion to pause appeals, signaling a potential settlement in the landmark Ripple SEC lawsuit. Could April 16 mark the end of this high-profile crypto case?
Macro
‘We don’t care,” states Chinese official upon latest escalation of Trump’s tariffs
As China imposes 125% duty in retaliation to Trump's tariffs, experts weigh in on the global impact and what it means for Bitcoin and the broader crypto markets.