Iran is aggressively cracking down on illegal cryptocurrency mining as the nation faces a severe power crisis exacerbated by an intense heatwave. Iranian authorities claim that unauthorized crypto mining has significantly strained... Read more »
Key Takeaways Franklin Templeton’s new crypto index will track Ether and Bitcoin. The index may lead to future ETFs and investment products. Share this article Global investment firm Franklin Templeton has submitted... Read more »
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, backs a bill that seeks to ban central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Canada. He argues that a CBDC would give the government excessive control... Read more »
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has appointed chairs for the presidential transition team, which is drawing attention for its strong pro-crypto stance. According to an Aug. 16 announcement, Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard... Read more »
Key Takeaways BlackRock’s IBIT ETF has grown to $21 billion AUM since January launch. Grayscale’s ETHE fund has experienced $2.3 billion in outflows since US Ethereum ETFs began trading. Share this article... Read more »
The Paraguayan justice system has reached a milestone by achieving its second conviction related to a power theft crime linked to cryptocurrency mining. Carlos Raul Rojas, the owner of a dwelling where... Read more »
LI.FI, a cross-chain liquidity provider, has announced its support for native Bitcoin swaps through ThorChain, according to an Aug. 14 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This integration, facilitated by SwapKit, enhances Bitcoin transfers... Read more »
Crypto.com Senior Vice President Steve Humenik has joined Coinbase by voicing opposition to a proposed rule change by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that could lead to the prohibition of prediction... Read more »
Key Takeaways Nasdaq ISE withdrew proposals for trading options on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Other exchanges also pulled similar proposals, with potential refilings expected. Share this article Nasdaq ISE (International Securities Exchange)... Read more »
Crypto investigator ZachXBT has unveiled a sophisticated operation involving North Korean IT workers who infiltrated a project’s development team and stole $1.3 million from its treasury. The theft occurred after the developers,... Read more »
