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In the latest SlateCast episode, CryptoSlate’s Editor‑in‑Chief Liam “Akiba” Wright and CEO Nate Whitehill sat down with Dustin Hedrick, co‑founder of The Roar, to unpack how RoarChain, a self‑custody‑first layer‑two built on the OP‑Stack, blends artificial‑intelligence tooling, fee‑backed yield, and a decade‑long roadmap to welcome the next wave of crypto users.
Building a Self‑Custody L2 on OP‑...
XRP has hit a new all-time high of $3.65, driven largely by a spike in trading activity across South Korea and the United States.
Data from CryptoSlate shows that XRP ranked among the top five most traded digital assets over the past 24 hours, trailing only behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the stablecoins USDT and USDC.
XRP recorded a total volume of $22 billion, surpassing the combined volume of...
Bitcoin dominance has dropped to 61.6%, its lowest level in three months, just as Ethereum surged to a six-month high and the global crypto market cap topped $4 trillion. This marks the most decisive capital rotation into altcoins since April, suggesting the early stages of a new alt-season.
What’s Happening
BTC Dominance Breaks Down
Bitcoin’s share of the total crypto market fell below its key...
The global crypto market capitalization has soared past $4 trillion for the first time, propelled by rising altcoin prices and an increasingly favorable regulatory landscape.
On July 18, crypto data aggregator platform CoinGecko reported that the industry crossed the milestone during Asian trading hours. However, the total value had slightly dipped to $3.9 trillion as of press time.
Crypto Market...
President Donald Trump is reportedly intensifying his pro-crypto agenda with plans to expand access to trillions from retirement funds and ease taxation for everyday crypto use.
According to a June 17 report by the Financial Times, sources familiar with the matter say the President could soon issue an executive order allowing 401(k) retirement plans to invest in cryptocurrencies, gold, and...
Pump.fun’s recent token sale has reignited debate around the sustainability of Solana’s meme launchpad model, according to a July 16 report by Alea Research titled “PumpFun: Asymmetric Upside or The Final Extraction.”
The report explores whether the PUMP token offers asymmetric upside tied to Pump.fun’s revenue engine or reflects an extractive pivot during a waning memecoin cycle.
Launchpad model...
Ripple’s XRP surged to a new all-time high of $3.55 on July 17, climbing more than 36% over the past week and over 13% over the past 24 hours.
The rally marked XRP’s first break above its 2018 peak and came amid a broader altcoin resurgence.
The surge comes amid a wider altcoin rally led by Ethereum (ETH), which climbed 21% over the past week, while Solana (SOL) climbed 8% during the same period...
Ethereum-focused firms BitMine and SharpLink Gaming have each surpassed $1 billion in ETH holdings.
BitMine disclosed on July 17 that it now holds 300,657 ETH, valued at approximately $1.04 billion. The firm acquired its holdings at an average price of $3,461.89 per token.
Conversely, SharpLink Gaming has also expanded its Ethereum position, purchasing an additional $68.4 million worth of ETH....
Bit Origin has arranged up to $500 million in new capital to accumulate Dogecoin (DOGE) for its corporate treasury, becoming the latest public company to shift its digital asset reserves beyond Bitcoin.
The company stated in a current report on Form 6-K that accredited investors committed $400 million in Class A shares and $100 million in convertible notes.
Bit Origin closed the first $15...
Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company has agreed to merge with Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO) in a SPAC transaction that will take the Bitcoin-focused treasury vehicle public on Nasdaq under the ticker BSTR once the deal is closed.
The parties signed the Business Combination Agreement dated July 16 and released the announcement today.
BSTR plans to launch with 30,021 Bitcoin (BTC) and up to $1.5...