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Momentum is building among Ethereum validators to raise the network’s gas limit, a move that would significantly improve the Layer 1 (L1) throughput.
According to data from Gaslimits, nearly half of all validators, about 49.3% or more than 500,000 addresses, have now signaled support for increasing the block gas limit from its current 36 million range to 45 million.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik...
X’s Grok chatbot declined to select a winner for a $1,000 Ethereum giveaway organized by crypto influencer Crypto Rover, citing prior allegations of pump-and-dump activity detailed by on-chain investigator ZachXBT.
In replies to users participating in the weekend contest, Grok stated it was abstaining from choosing a winner due to “substantiated reports” implicating Rover in schemes that could...
The following is a guest post and opinion from John deVadoss, Co-Founder of the InterWork Alliancez.
For years, decentralization was crypto’s talisman. It stood for resilience, neutrality, and openness — a system immune to capture or control. But it was overused, underdefined, and has now diluted into near-meaninglessness.
Now, there is a new pretender: verification.
Protocols today tout...
The following is a guest post and opinion from Fabian Dori, Chief Investment Officer at Sygnum Bank.
Institutional investors no longer debate Bitcoin’s legitimacy. With spot ETFs surpassing $50 billion in assets and companies issuing Bitcoin-linked convertibles, the question now is structural: how does Bitcoin integrate into global finance? The answer is emerging: Bitcoin financialization....
If the stresses and strains of modern life are becoming a little too much, fear not. Those of you who’ve been stacking sats may soon be able to take your foot off the pedal. According to a Bitcoin researcher and creator of Smitty’s Bitcoin Retirement Guide, in much of the world, you can retire with less than 1 BTC in 2035.
Retire with less than 1 BTC
Of course, the amount of bitcoin you need to...
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.
Crypto crime is on the rise. From the first epic hack of mighty Mt. Gox to the intricate OneCoin scam orchestrated by nefarious Bulgarian fraudsters, underhanded dealings...
The following is a guest post and opinion of Vitaliy Shtyrkin, Chief Product Officer at B2BINPAY.
Staking has quickly become crypto’s “poster child” for easy rewards. According to on-chain data, over 35 million ETH has been staked on Ethereum alone. For many newcomers, it feels like a no-brainer: just lock up some tokens, walk away, and watch your wallet grow. No charts, no stress, no trading —...
Britain’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a large-scale sale of seized Bitcoin in an effort to help address the “black hole” in the country’s public finances, according to the British newspaper The Telegraph. Estimates place the value of the seized crypto at over £5 billion ($6.7 billion). This move could provide a significant boost to UK government coffers as it seeks ways to balance the...
Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest crypto by market cap, may finally be poised for a breakout after years of underwhelming performance. With both traders and the broader community expressing renewed confidence, the ETH price appears ready to close the gap between its leading technology and lagging price action.
Renewed optimism reflecting in ETH price
After more than three frustrating...
On July 15, 2025, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) quietly announced that it would begin supplying U.S. dollar funds against pooled collateral, starting on July 17, a move that might seem like standard liquidity management.
However, according to macro analyst EndGame Macro, this technical maneuver may signal the beginning of a far deeper shift, hinting at growing stress inside the global dollar funding...