Santander is reportedly charging into the crypto frontier with plans for a MiCA-fueled stablecoin and retail crypto access to dominate Europe’s digital finance evolution. Santander Positions for Crypto Breakout With MiCA-Driven Stablecoin Plan Banco Santander SA is reportedly in the preliminary stages of evaluating a broader entry into digital assets, with a specific focus on

The SEC raised concerns over staking-linked ETFs a day after stating that most crypto staking falls outside the scope of securities laws.

A donation of 468 bitcoin to the Ministry of Justice from a convicted drug trafficker has sparked a scandal in the Czech Republic, leading to the resignation of Justice Minister Pavel Blazek. Blazek claimed he was unaware of any illegal conduct related to the donation. Czech Republic Justice Minister Resigns After Bitcoin Donation Scandal A

American economist Paul Krugman, who won the Nobel Prize in 2008, believes that stablecoins do not have any practical utility. In a May 30 blog post entitled ‘Digital Corruption Takes Over DC,’ Krugman opined that “stablecoins don’t serve any clearly useful function,” adding: “They [stablecoins] can’t be used to make ordinary purchases, and there’s nothing
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Video game retailer GameStop makes its first big Bitcoin purchase, even more crypto games go offline, and other news from the last week.

With bitcoin’s price consolidating following the all-time high (ATH), the network’s computational power has reached an unprecedented zenith, touching a peak of 943 exahash per second (EH/s). Bitcoin Nears Zettahash Milestone Bitcoin’s global hashrate has reached a fresh pinnacle, with data reflecting a high of 943 EH/s based on the rolling seven-day simple moving average

Last week bitcoin hit a new all-time high on Bitcoin Pizza Day. Euphoria ensued, but despite the party atmosphere online, key metrics suggest the exuberant feelings may be grounded in more than just vibes. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the

France unleashes sweeping charges against 25 suspects in violent crypto kidnapping plots, signaling a dangerous new frontier as digital wealth draws brutal real-world attacks. France Confirms 25 Arrests as Crypto Moguls Face Growing Street Threat French prosecutors said on Saturday that 25 individuals, including six minors, have been charged in connection with a wave of

The Cypherock X1 employs a shard-based security model using cards with secure elements, to guard against the threat of wrench attacks.

Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Unlike the Coinbases, Fidelities, and Galaxies of the crypto world that frequently make the headlines, core infrastructure providers quietly building out the rails of
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