Open interest on Bitcoin futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has been outpacing open interest on Binance futures since November 2023. As of Jan. 23, around 30% of the total... Read more »

Ethereum layer 2 network Base has successfully integrated Chainlink Automation to enhance the scalability of smart contracts, according to a Jan. 23 statement provided to CryptoSlate. This integration would allow Base developers... Read more »

An activist group launched a legal defense fund for accused Tornado Cash developers Alexey Pertsev and Roman Storm on Jan. 22. Roman Storm endorsed the fundraiser, stating: “2024 is the year that... Read more »

The Ethereum Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the blockchain network’s ecosystem, liquidated $1.6 million worth of ETH, according to crypto analytical firm Arkham Intelligence. Data from the platform reveals that the... Read more »

The “Newborn Nine” Bitcoin ETFs have collectively amassed 95,000 BTC, with collective assets under management (AUM) nearing $4 billion, according to available data. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, this remarkable... Read more »

Despite Beijing’s 2021 ban on crypto trading, a thriving underground market reportedly continues to operate in China. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that investors circumvent the country’s stringent regulations through informal... Read more »

Today’s court hearing between Binance and the SEC has been postponed, according to a minute order published on Jan. 19. That order reads: “It has just been announced that the courthouse will... Read more »

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Jan. 19 opened comments on proposals related to options trading on Bitcoin ETFs. One SEC notice concerns a proposed rule change allowing Nasdaq to... Read more »

The Bitcoin and digital asset mining firm Hut 8 responded to a recent critical report in a statement on Jan. 19. The mining company wrote: “Hut 8 Corp is aware of a... Read more »