Author: Christina Comben

As the world faces increasing economic woes from soaring debt and stubborn inflation to dwindling trust in financial institutions, Coinbase CEO says, “The world needs crypto, now more than ever.” He adds: “Debt is growing exponentially, inflation is crippling entire nations, economic freedom is declining.” Armstrong points to the astronomical level of U.S…

Former UFC champion and Irish presidential hopeful Conor McGregor is doubling down on his vision for an Irish strategic Bitcoin reserve. On May 30, he took to X to pledge a “decentralised blueprint for sovereignty,” stating that Germany had “dropped the ball,” and promising that “Ireland will not.” He also tagged El Salvador’s president Nayib

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. The last time I interviewed Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman was at the Paris Blockchain Week Summit in 2019…

Ethereum market dominance has reached a five-year low, dropping to below 9.4% at the time of writing. The number-two crypto faces mounting challenges in maintaining its position as the King of altcoins in the rapidly evolving digital asset space. Ethereum’s decline has been slow and painful…

Swedish fintech giant Klarna has finally succumbed to pressure from its 80+ million user base to offer crypto services. The development comes as the company prepares for its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in the US, targeted for April with a valuation of up to $15 billion…