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The Bitcoin network experienced a rare two-block reorg on Mar. 23, at block height 941,880. Foundry mined six consecutive blocks, AntPool and ViaBTC briefly extended a competing branch.The chain resolved the fork as designed, following the path with the most hash rate. Bitcoin performed exactly as designed and validated its assumptions.A fork visualization shows Foundry USA’s chain winning over a competing AntPool-ViaBTC branch at Bitcoin block height 941,880. Source: b10cThe heuristic nobody labeledThe six-confirmation rule is one of the pieces of received wisdom that have traveled so far from their origins that most people who repeat it can’t reconstruct why…
On Mar. 24, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched its Innovation Task Force, tasked with developing frameworks for crypto assets, blockchain technologies, AI systems, and prediction markets.Alongside everything else Washington has done in the past three months, it reads as the moment when a provisional, enforcement-heavy posture toward crypto began to harden into something more permanent.The asset class became too financially embedded, too politically contentious, and too jurisdictionally tangled for the federal government to keep handling on a case-by-case basis.A timeline that argues for itselfThe pace since Chairman Michael Selig’s swearing-in in December 2025 is the clearest evidence available.On…
One of Australia’s biggest industry super funds, Hostplus, is considering offering digital assets through its self-directed Choiceplus option, reflecting growing member demand. The plan is currently in design stage awaiting regulatory approval, which if granted, could trigger wider adoption of crypto across Australia’s superannuation sector. Increased demand for crypto as an investment option has led Australian industry super fund HostPlus to revisit the idea of giving its members access to digital currencies. HostPlus’s chief investment officer, Sam Sicilia, told Bloomberg this week that the fund could start offering cryptocurrencies as a direct investment option as soon as next financial year,…
For years, the shortest line of attack against Tether was the demand for a full independent audit.The audit never came, and the company absorbed the reputational cost without visible damage to its position. USDT crossed $184 billion in market capitalization, reached more than 550 million users, and became the dominant liquidity layer across global crypto markets.On Mar. 24, Tether announced it had formally engaged a Big Four firm for its first full independent financial statement audit.This came after Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino told CryptoSlate’s Editor-in-Chief almost 2 years ago that he was actively trying to get a ‘Big Four’ firm on…
$90 acts as crucial support for a potential Solana price upward move. Rising short-term momentum supports a possible rebound. Breaking $100 could open the path toward $120. Solana (SOL), currently trading at around $91.90, has been under immense bear pressure in recent months. The token has seen a steady decline from its previous highs, but recent technical signals suggest a rebound could be in play. The $90 level is emerging as a key support level, which, if held, could trigger a strong upward move. Technical analysis The immediate support level at $90 has been tested several times in recent weeks,…
21Shares is shifting toward actively managed ETFs as crypto investing evolves beyond passive price tracking. The firm is expanding its teams and using combined research strategies to deliver more sophisticated products. Broader market trends, including staking and regional demand differences, support the move toward active management. 21Shares is expanding its focus on actively managed exchange-traded products, signalling a shift in crypto investing as the market becomes more developed and competitive. The firm maintains that passive strategies alone are no longer sufficient to differentiate offerings in an increasingly crowded landscape. Active ETFs allow for ongoing portfolio adjustments, enabling managers to respond…
Circle is partnering with Sasai Fintech to integrate USDC into African payment systems, targeting cross-border transfers and digital wallets. The move aims to reduce remittance costs and improve settlement speed in regions where fees remain persistently high. The initiative reflects growing stablecoin adoption in Africa and a broader push to build real-world payment use cases. Circle has entered into a collaboration with Sasai Fintech to broaden the reach of its USDC stablecoin across Africa, focusing on improving payment efficiency and lowering the cost of cross-border transfers. The agreement will see USDC integrated into Sasai’s payments network, which supports remittances, enterprise…
Bitcoin price rebounds above $71,000 amid cautious market sentiment. Exchange outflows suggest long-term accumulation by investors. Geopolitical signals and Bitcoin transfers shape near-term trends. Bitcoin has bounced back above $71,000 after a week of mixed signals in the market. The move comes as investors closely watch geopolitical developments, particularly efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East. Notably, a peace proposal between the United States and Iran has sparked cautious optimism, lifting risk assets and sending Bitcoin higher. Despite the rebound, sentiment remains cautious, with the Fear & Greed Index at 35, signalling that investors are still in the “Fear”…
The CFTC unveiled an Innovation Task Force covering crypto, AI, and prediction markets at the Digital Asset Summit in New York on March 24. Senior adviser Michael J. Passalacqua will lead the task force, which coordinates with an Innovation Advisory Committee of 35 members including Coinbase, Ripple, and Uniswap CEOs. The initiative follows a March 12 SEC-CFTC memorandum of understanding and arrives as the CLARITY Act stalls in the Senate. Chairman Michael S. Selig said the CFTC is setting up an Innovation Task Force covering three areas: digital assets and blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems, and prediction markets. …
Tether announced it has engaged an unnamed Big Four accounting firm to conduct the first full independent audit of the US$192 billion in reserves backing USDT. The company declined to identify the firm or provide a completion timeline, extending a pattern of audit promises dating to a failed 2017 engagement with Friedman LLP. The move follows the GENIUS Act, signed in July 2025, which requires foreign stablecoin issuers with more than US$50 billion in volume to undergo annual reserve audits. Tether says it has hired a Big Four accounting firm to conduct the first full independent audit of the reserves…