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Social trading platform eToro to go public via $10 billion SPAC IPO

The combined company’s estimated valuation is currently $10.4 billion.

Cardano (ADA) to launch on Coinbase Pro this Thursday, March 18th

Big news for the Cardano community, as Coinbase Pro is set to support ADA on its platform. Trading will begin on Thursday 18, at 9:00 AM Pacific time.

José Oramas · 1 year ago · 1 min read

BitMEX billionaire Ben Delo surrenders on “failure to implement adequate AML procedures” charges

He holds the title of “Britain’s youngest billionaire,’ but BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo is now facing the repercussions of law.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Four tech firms have bought 66% of all Bitcoin mined since August

Three firms from the US and one firm from China have brought over 66% of all new Bitcoin mined in the past six months, figures show.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Ran Neuner on building a live and credible 24/7 crypto community, predictions for 2021 and more

The founder of the live streaming crypto channel Crypto Banter is expecting sustained growth in 2021.

BlockDown Interviews · 1 year ago · 1 min read

Cardano’s addition to Bloomberg Terminal could be bullish despite investor scrutiny

The Bloomberg Terminal has added Cardano (ADA) to its list of supported assets, exposing it to hundreds of thousands of institutional investors.

Priyeshu Garg · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Hackers steal 3000 ETH from Roll, causing social token price dumps of nearly -100%

Several coin's prices nearly dumped to zero following the attack.

José Oramas · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Suspicions raised as Alameda Research denies affiliation with Reef Finance

Alameda Research plays down its relationship with Reef Finance, even going as far as advising against doing business with the firm.

Samuel Wan · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Dutch political candidate uses Bitcoin ‘laser eyes’ for campaign ads

A Dutch politician is now using a popular meme that’s been doing the rounds in crypto circles in the past few weeks. He joins a small list of political types to have cashed in on the meme’s popularity.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin drops 10% after Indian government proposes new crypto ban

The leading cryptocurrency fell in price after the Indian government new proposed legislation for banning Bitcoin.

José Oramas · 1 year ago · 2 min read

South Korean crypto exchange volumes surpass those of its entire stock market

The country is one of the biggest markets for crypto in the world and is known for its ‘Kimchi Premium.’ The month it went ballistic South Korean crypto exchanges are now processing more volumes each day compared to traditional stock exchanges, a report on local publication Hankyung said Monday.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Atani CEO on the challenges of building a trading terminal, the future of crypto and more

Paul Barroso is the CEO and co-founder of Atani, a platform that lets users trade crypto across 20+ exchanges.

CryptoSlate Interviews · 1 year ago · 1 min read

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The big five NFT use cases

Non-fungible tokens: The latest trend in the crypto world that’s got big brands like Nike, NBA, Formula 1, Louis Vuitton and more, taking notice and getting involved.

Ruben Merre · 1 year ago · 6 min read

OneLedger’s President on the value of cross-chain blockchain as a service platforms

CryptoSlate recently had the opportunity to chat with George Connolly, President of OneLedger, a blockchain as a Service (Baas) solutions provider.

BlockDown Interviews · 1 year ago · 1 min read

Bitcoin breaks $60,000 a year after ‘flash crash’ to under $4k

Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, broke the $60,000 level today driven by futures and spot trading activity.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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Accredited investors and crypto: 5 things to know

Smart investors are looking to crypto.

Lihan Hyunwoo Lee · 1 year ago · 4 min read

MicroStrategy ignores critics to add a further $15 million of Bitcoin (BTC) to its reserves

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor announced the firm had purchased a further 262 Bitcoin at the cost of $15mn.

Samuel Wan · 1 year ago · 2 min read

‘Beeple’ NFT sold for $69 million is the fourth most expensive artwork sold by a living artist

Is money even real anymore? The NFT sector is making it seem so.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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Central banks are developing their own CBDCs, but what kind of CBDC does the world really need?

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the trend of cashless payments, with central banks racing to develop and test digital currencies.

Haohan Xu · 1 year ago · 3 min read

Gensler inches closer to SEC Chair, will he withdraw the Ripple lawsuit?

Gary Gensler is edging closer to taking charge at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Samuel Wan · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Crypto bank BlockFi reaches $3 billion valuation after $350m raise

BlockFi, one of the leading crypto lenders, raised the mammoth amount in a recent Series D round.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin breaks $57,000 as on-chain data turns “mostly bullish”

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, broke the $57,000 price level based on strong fundamentals and favorable on-chain data.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

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How could Amazon Web Services be unbundled on Web3

After 27 long years sitting atop the throne at Amazon’s headquarters, billionaire business tycoon Jeff Bezos has finally decided to call time and step down from his position as CEO – leaving control of his empire to Andy Jassy, who currently heads up the company’s web services department and has done since 2016.

Michael O’Rourke · 1 year ago · 4 min read

30% of U.K. investors feel they have “missed the boat” for Bitcoin

A recent survey threw light on how UK investors viewed Bitcoin as an investment.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 year ago · 2 min read

How the LUNA 2.0 airdrop will be distributed on May 28

Do Kwon allegedly set up Mirror Protocol to scam retail investors

Dogecoin co-founder calls LUNA 2.0 believers ‘truly dumb’

New Luna 2.0 blockchain will not be a fork of Luna Classic

LUNA 2.0 airdrop, mainnet delayed until May 28

LUNA2.0 is finally live, airdrop underway

Prominent entities implicated as whistleblowers lift lid on Terra scandal

Will $26B staked in ETH 2.0 be unlocked and sold after the merge?

LUNA 2.0 hits $30 then drops 80% in first day of trading

MonkeyPoxInu developers allegedly vanish with $400M, coin tanks 99% 3 days post-launch

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Latest News

Social trading platform eToro to go public via $10 billion SPAC IPO

Cardano (ADA) to launch on Coinbase Pro this Thursday, March 18th

BitMEX billionaire Ben Delo surrenders on “failure to implement adequate AML procedures” charges

Four tech firms have bought 66% of all Bitcoin mined since August

Ran Neuner on building a live and credible 24/7 crypto community, predictions for 2021 and more

Cardano’s addition to Bloomberg Terminal could be bullish despite investor scrutiny

Hackers steal 3000 ETH from Roll, causing social token price dumps of nearly -100%

Suspicions raised as Alameda Research denies affiliation with Reef Finance

Dutch political candidate uses Bitcoin ‘laser eyes’ for campaign ads

Bitcoin drops 10% after Indian government proposes new crypto ban

Atani CEO on the challenges of building a trading terminal, the future of crypto and more

The big five NFT use cases

OneLedger’s President on the value of cross-chain blockchain as a service platforms

Accredited investors and crypto: 5 things to know

MicroStrategy ignores critics to add a further $15 million of Bitcoin (BTC) to its reserves

‘Beeple’ NFT sold for $69 million is the fourth most expensive artwork sold by a living artist

Central banks are developing their own CBDCs, but what kind of CBDC does the world really need?

Gensler inches closer to SEC Chair, will he withdraw the Ripple lawsuit?

Crypto bank BlockFi reaches $3 billion valuation after $350m raise

Bitcoin breaks $57,000 as on-chain data turns “mostly bullish”

How could Amazon Web Services be unbundled on Web3

30% of U.K. investors feel they have “missed the boat” for Bitcoin

How the LUNA 2.0 airdrop will be distributed on May 28

Do Kwon allegedly set up Mirror Protocol to scam retail investors

Dogecoin co-founder calls LUNA 2.0 believers ‘truly dumb’

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