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Updated April 23, 2026 · 7:10 PM UTC

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A photorealistic USDe coin splashes along a glowing peg line on a trading desk, lit with the same electric blues, teals, and amber tones while blurred monitors show red candlesticks in the background.

Analysis

$2B stablecoin depeg exposes cracks in crypto’s ‘synthetic dollar’ system

The temporary instability in USDe stresses critical caution in distinguishing between token types in the evolving crypto landscape.

6 months ago

a glowing gold Bitcoin sealed in a glass “core” cube amid a server room as teal data blocks stream in on one side and dense orange blocks and coins swell on the other, symbolizing Bitcoin Core v30’s OP_RETURN expansion and the utility-vs-bloat debate.

Technology

Why developers are calling latest Bitcoin code “malware”

Bitcoin Core’s v30 update widens on-chain data use, splitting the community over innovation vs. bloat.

6 months ago

anonymous gloved marionette hands controlling strings attached to glossy gold Bitcoin and platinum Ethereum coins in front of a vivid red crash chart, symbolizing suspected weekend market manipulation.

Analysis

The Big Bitcoin Short: This guy made $200M timing Trump’s tariff post perfectly

The record $19 billion liquidation spree is reviving debate over whether crypto trades tied to policy leaks could ever qualify as insider trading.

6 months ago

Bitcoin and silver Ethereum coins surging upward on neon price ribbons before glowing green and red candlestick walls, capturing a powerful rebound with lingering volatility.

Trading

Crypto market rebounds as Bitcoin and Ethereum recover but volatility signals persist

Despite a sharp market rebound, over $626 million in losses highlight persistent volatility and uncertainty in the crypto space.

6 months ago

Exchanges

Binance to pay $283M compensation for market chaos as BNB reaches new $1.3k ATH

Amidst market upheaval, Binance's $283 million compensation bolsters BNB's remarkable recovery.

6 months ago

A bright, cinematic 16:9 photograph shows gleaming gold bars stacked on a sunlit stone plaza with the Pentagon’s beige facade and crisp blue sky in the background, balancing warm gold tones against cool blues and subtle greens.

Macro

From gold bars to rare earths: Pentagon’s billion-dollar bet on America’s resource security

The Pentagon’s $1 billion rare earths stockpile bid marks a new era for minerals, with major implications for gold, bitcoin, and global resource security.

6 months ago

A cinematic 16:9 scene shows a bright stadium and an incomplete stone bridge in a sunlit desert as a large orange Bitcoin emblem erupts from cracked ground, kicking up dust and casting a long shadow under a clear turquoise sky.

Slate Sunday

Build it and they will come may not be enough for Bitcoin DeFi

There's a thriving ecosystem called Bitcoin DeFi (BTCFi for those in the know). The only problem? As 65% of Bitcoin holders can't name a single protocol, not that many people are in the know.

6 months ago

A bright, cinematic 16:9 scene shows a towering golden Bitcoin standing firm on a sunlit shoreline while a vivid teal-and-orange candlestick wave—woven with numbers—crashes through scattered Ethereum, Solana, and altcoin tokens, suggesting a temporary washout amid a clearing sky.

Market

A blip in ‘Uptober’: crypto’s October reckoning beyond the $20B washout

As the dust settles on the biggest crypto market crash in history and leverage’s excesses were forcibly purged from the ecosystem, Bitcoin's resilience shines.

6 months ago

Adoption

How much Bitcoin will you need to retire? This new calculator will tell you

CryptoSlate’s Bitcoin Retirement Calculator turns a complex question into a practical plan. Plug in your age, target spending, and BTC stack, then compare Base, Bull, and Bear outcomes shaped by real macro and policy factors.

6 months ago