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Everyone’s buying gold.
The boomer rock blasted past $3,600 this week to mark a fresh all-time high and draw investors far and wide into its glittery orbit. So why is the gold price surging? It’s the result of a perfect storm: a cooling labor market in the U.S., expectations of rate cuts, relentless geopolitical jitters, and central banks diversifying away from the dollar.
Just look around: El...
The following is a guest post and opinion of Robert Schmitt, Founder of Cork Protocol.
Many people view crypto treasury strategy companies as a form of leveraged crypto exposure to digital assets. In many ways, this thinking is correct, as these companies seek to deliver amplified returns by strategically accumulating and managing digital assets on their balance sheets. But given the leverage...
Polygon developer Bruno Skvorc lashed out at World Liberty Financial (WLF) on Saturday, accusing the company of stealing his funds. In a post on X, Skvorc wrote:
“…they stole my money, and because it’s the @POTUS family, I can’t do anything about it.”
Skvorc was one of the hundreds of users, including Tron founder and WLF investor Justin Sun, whose tokens were frozen by WLF.
The decentralized...
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.
Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) has become one of the crypto industry’s darlings, among the fastest-growing sectors in web3. According to the World...
The following is a guest post and opinion of Eneko Knörr, CEO and Co-Founder of Stabolut.
Months ago, in an op-ed for CryptoSlate, I warned that the EU’s flagship crypto regulation, MiCA, would achieve the opposite of its goals. I argued it would strangle euro innovation while cementing the US dollar’s dominance for a new generation.
At the time, some thought this was alarmist. Today, with grim...
The following is a guest post and opinion from Bobby Shell, Board of Directors...
It may take a minute to get to grips with magic internet money, but once you see the scarcity, durability, and predictability, it somehow all falls into place. From Jamie Dimon to Donald Trump, eventually everyone understands Bitcoin.
Eventually everyone understands Bitcoin
Anthony Pompliano summed it up best, against an image of some high-profile personalities, including Donald Trump, Jamie...
The Nasdaq’s surge in value is breaking records, with a market cap relative to the U.S. M2 money supply that has hit a record 176%. Global markets commentator The Kobeissi Letter summed it up in three words:
“This is insane.”
The Nasdaq’s ‘insane’ market cap
As of August 2025, the Nasdaq’s market capitalization shatters the previous Dot-Com Bubble peak by approximately 45 percentage points....
Michael Saylor’s Strategy missed out on inclusion in the S...
The August jobs report is in, and depending on your perspective, it’s either worrying or the next big catalyst for crypto. While economists were expecting jobless claims of 230,000, the reality arrived at 237,000. Job openings also missed the mark, coming in at 7.18 million versus the projected 7.38 million.
Along with July’s figures, the August jobs report confirms softness in the labor market,...