Balancer exploit shakes DeFi as $128 million vanishes

For years, Balancer stood as one of DeFi’s most reliable institutions, a protocol that had survived several bear markets, audits, and integrations without scandal. However, that credibility collapsed on Nov. 3, when the blockchain security firm PeckShield reported that Balancer and several of its forks were under an active exploit spreading across multiple chains. Within […]

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Why Bitcoin’s biggest believers are handing over their keys

Welcome to Slate Sunday, CryptoSlate’s 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. Self‑custody was once the ultimate badge of credibility in crypto. A declaration of faith in sovereignty over convenience, code over blind trust, and cryptography over […]

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Evernorth’s XRP bet pays off with $75M in early gains

Less than a week after its debut, Evernorth, a newly formed XRP-focused treasury company, has emerged as one of crypto’s most profitable institutional entrants. The firm’s swift accumulation of nearly $1 billion worth of XRP has already generated an estimated $75 million in unrealized gains, signaling that Wall Street’s quiet pivot toward the token may […]

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What the U.S. shutdown tells us about market resilience

During the U.S. federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) went into contingency staffing mode. Almost a hundred crypto ETF decisions got stuck in approval limbo as a result, and key economic-data releases from agencies such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau […]

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OpenSea plans $SEA token launch in Q1 2026 with 50% supply for users and 50% revenue for buybacks

Key Takeaways OpenSea will launch its native $SEA token in Q1 2026, allocating 50% to users and 50% of revenue to token buybacks. The $SEA token will support staking, community rewards, and is part of OpenSea’s expansion beyond NFTs into wider trading features. Share this article NFT marketplace OpenSea plans to launch its native token […]

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how retail turned Bitcoin proxy plays into pain trade

There’s a grim symmetry to every crypto boom: an idea born from freedom eventually gets packaged, securitized, and sold back to the masses, this time at a hefty premium. According to a new 10XResearch report, retail investors have collectively lost $17 billion trying to gain indirect Bitcoin exposure through listed “digital asset treasury” companies like […]

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Bitcoin miners sell BTC reserves and eye AI to boost revenues

Bitcoin miners are running out of room to breathe. In the wake of a $19 billion market rout, operators have begun moving massive volumes of Bitcoin onto exchanges, a classic signal that sell pressure is building. Data from CryptoQuant shows that between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15, mining wallets sent 51,000 BTC, worth more than […]

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The Hidden Dimensions of Investing

Case Study: Land Fund Paying 16% Distributions (I don’t know how that owl ended up with three legs but just go with it) Tomorrow the Co-Investing Club is meeting to vet this month’s investment: a land fund that pays 16% in quarterly distributions. The fund has paid on time every quarter since inception. The operator consistently earns […]

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