Crypto’s energy problem may have a DePIN solution
The following is a guest post and opinion by Ruchir Punjabi, Co-Founder at ReNRG. Crypto, for all its growth, has an energy reputation problem. The proof-of-work era left a lingering…
Ethereum hitting $10K ‘can’t be ruled out’ as ETH eyes sharp gains versus SOL, XRP
Key takeaways: Ether has rebounded from key parabolic and triangle support levels, reviving the case for a $10,000 breakout. Historical fractals and RSI recovery mirror past pre-rally setups seen in…
Bitcoin yield without the leap of faith
The following is a guest post and opinion by Hong Sun, Head of Institutional at Core DAO. Traditional financial institutions have begun to benefit from Bitcoin’s price appreciation — but…
Conviction over doubt: Yat Siu on building web3’s most influential unicorn
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…
Will nation-states use AI to usher in apocalypse?
The following is a guest post and opinion of Manouk Termaaten, Founder and CEO of Vertical Studio AI Governments are using AI for disinformation—an unethical, authoritarian use with grave implications…
Concerns over Trump’s conflict of interest are slowing the progress of broader crypto policy
Discussions around the personal enrichment and potential conflict of interest arising from U.S. President Donald Trump’s crypto asset ventures gained steam over the past week. These concerns are slowing not…
98% of Tokens on Pump.fun Are Rug Pulls or Fraud: Report
A new report from Solidus Labs has exposed a huge amount of what it calls “fraudulent” activity on the Solana blockchain. The findings revealed that 98.6% of tokens launched on…
Global markets steady as US-China trade talks loom, Bitcoin hits $103k
According to a Reuters market wrap, world stocks ended the week little‑changed as investors weighed a fresh U.S.–U.K. tariff deal and this weekend’s high‑stakes meeting between Washington and Beijing trade…
Web3 as we know it isn’t the solution to user empowerment – it actually made things worse
The following is a guest post and opinion of Dr. Benjamin Beckmann, CTO at Midnight. Blockchain technology leaves us far more exposed than you might realize – certainly more exposed…
AI model audits need a ‘trust, but verify’ approach to enhance reliability
The following is a guest post and opinion of Samuel Pearton, CMO at Polyhedra. Reliability remains a mirage in the ever-expanding realm of AI models, affecting mainstream AI adoption in…