Slate Sunday
Market
On-chain moves don’t tell the full story: Why OG Bitcoin whales may not be cashing out
Bitcoin OG whales are moving coins, but that doesn’t necessarily mean dumping. Analyst Willy Woo explains 3 key reasons behind on-chain activity.
Crime
Convicted Russian crypto scammer and his wife found murdered in the UAE
Russian crypto entrepreneur Roman Novak, convicted of large-scale fraud, was kidnapped and murdered in the UAE along with his wife after a failed ransom attempt.
Privacy
Privacy on trial as Samourai Wallet cofounder lands in jail for writing code
Samourai Wallet cofounder Keonne Rodriguez received the maximum sentence of five years in a landmark crypto privacy case.
Technology
The quantum computing threat Bitcoin can’t ignore forever
Bitcoin faces its most serious existential threat yet as quantum computing edges closer to cracking its cryptographic core.
Crypto
From Wild West to Wall Street: Crypto is boring now because ‘we won’
Once the Wild West of finance, crypto has matured into a Wall Street fixture with regulators and ETFs. We won. That’s why crypto is boring now.
Slate Sunday
When the wrench comes for the wallet: Why Bitcoin’s biggest believers are handing over their keys
Self-custody is under fire as wrench attacks become a real threat for crypto holders, with physical coercion and organized crime targeting those with on-chain wealth.
Macro
US-China trade deal marks the biggest de-escalation yet for global markets
US-China trade tensions ease as President Trump announces a deal suspending tariffs, removing non-tariff measures, and boosting soy purchases.
Community
In crypto’s casino, Bitcoin stands alone as the ultimate prize
Broken promises, pump and dumps, and rugs: crypto is a casino for retail and insiders alike and all roads lead back to Bitcoin.
Adoption
Washington does a 180 as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dubs Bitcoin ‘more resilient than ever’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent just called Bitcoin “more resilient than ever,” tagging Senate Democrats and kicking open the D.C. gates.
Macro
Why Ray Dalio says gold is the safest money
Ray Dalio urges investors to allocate 5–15% of their portfolios to gold and calls it the world’s most important currency and safest form of money.
Digital Asset Treasuries
Steak n Shake isn’t just flipping burgers; they’re funneling profits directly into a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Steak n Shake becomes America’s first fast-food chain to launch a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, sending all Bitcoin payments to its treasury.
AI
Why ChatGPT’s prompt box has Meta up at night
The rapid rise of ChatGPT with billions of daily prompts is rivaling Meta’s attention economy and redefining social interaction online.