False US–Iran Peace Rumors Trigger $40B Crypto Market Swing
Bitcoin briefly surged to $83,000 after false reports claimed a breakthrough U.S.–Iran peace deal mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. The rumor suggested partial release of $6B in frozen Iranian assets, sparking optimism across crypto markets. Hours later,…
Switzerland Clears First Retail Bitcoin ETF, Unlocking Direct BTC Access Nationwide
The Swiss decision introduces another major step towards regulated crypto investing. Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has licensed the nation’s first Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) that can invest directly in BTC and…
Circle CPN Wins Money20/20 Bronze With 175+ Financial Institutions Driving Network
Key Takeaways: Circle Payments Network (CPN) has been named Bronze for Payments in the Money20/20 awards. Circle stated over 175 financial institutions assist to scale up CPN into a global payments network. CPN revealed in previous reports that it would…
Kazakhstan shuts down mobile access to 6 major crypto exchanges
September orders bind Apple and Google upon service and target unauthorized services in the AIFC; implementation remains unconfirmed. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in…
Metaplanet Wins Approval for 2,100 BTC Deal to Build Nasdaq Bitcoin Treasury Giant
Key Takeaways: All of the proposals related to Metaplanet’s 2,100 BTC investment were approved by Super League shareholders. Following the cierre, about 93.7% of the renamed Superplanet is expected to be held by Metaplanet. The partnership adds…
Strive Raises $630M in SATS Nasdaq Debut With 15% Dividend Tied to Bitcoin Strategy
Key Takeaways: Strive successfully closed an IPO of an upsized $630 million, in its perpetual preferred stock. SATS pays 1.5% compounded on a $100 stated value, payable on each business day. Strive received new funds from the offering which could go…
Kraken’s $80 stablecoin fee gap exposes hidden costs
An 80-basis-point trading-fee gap changes a conditional comparison, while payouts, account access and remaining route costs determine the full price. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get…
BNB Chain burns $1.2B in October tokens, leaving real supply impact hidden
October’s burn retired about 30,369 more BNB than July’s, while most of the dollar increase reflected a higher implied valuation per coin. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The…
People Are Vibe Coding the Ads Out of Their Smart TVs: Here’s How
A viral Claude Code prompt lets Android TV owners switch off sponsored rows and tracking software and build their own home screens, with no root access and every change reversible.
OpenAI Buys Orchestra Bio to Put AI Agents in Charge of Drug Development Grunt Work
The ChatGPT maker is folding Orchestra’s drug-program agents into Rosalind, its life sciences suite, betting AI can shave time off the decade-plus it takes to bring a medicine to patients.
