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Square is rolling out a tool that could make Bitcoin usable in everyday business — from coffee shops to corner stores. Square is bringing Bitcoin to your local small businesses. The company announced a new product suite called Square Bitcoin today, designed to let small businesses accept Bitcoin payments, hold it in a built-in wallet, or automatically convert part of their sales into Bitcoin — all within the same dashboard they already use for point-of-sale and banking. If unfamiliar with Square, Square is an all-in-one platform that helps small businesses accept payments, manage operations, and grow. The company offers a…

The first-ever article on CryptoSlate, published in 2017, examined the most crypto-friendly countries in the world. Today, we’re revisiting that list and taking a look at which countries continue to be crypto havens and which have dropped off the list entirely.Spoiler alert: 2025’s top country didn’t even make the list eight years ago, and 2017’s winner now falls outside the top 10.Most crypto friendly countries in 2025The new order centers on clear licensing, predictable taxes, and space for institutional flows, while several early leaders from 2017 fade as enforcement tightens or priorities shift.The United Arab Emirates ranks first in 2025, marking…

BTC has pulled back from its recent all-time high, with most large-cap tokens also trading lower today. Crypto markets have halted their steady climb, with many large-cap crypto assets retracing over the past 24 hours and total market capitalization falling below $4.3 trillion this morning. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $122,674, down 1.8% on the day and about 3% from its recent all-time high above $126,000.Despite the dip, Bitcoin remains up over 4% so far in October, historically one of its most bullish months, Iliya Kalchev, Nexo’s dispatch analyst, pointed out in commentary to The Defiant, adding: “ETF inflows continue…

Uniswap Labs has unveiled a new system to make cross-chain interactions secure and frictionless. The Compact introduces a shared mechanism to inhibit fragmentation across decentralized platforms. The new feature could change how assets and projects interact in the blockchain industry. Uniswap Labs has revealed a key move towards solving one of the main challenges in decentralized finance (DeFi) – interoperability – which means communications or interactions between different blockchains. The decentralized trading protocol has announced The Compact, an open-source contract system aiming to make applications and digital assets interoperable. The Compact is an open-source composable smart contract system that enables…

The XRP community’s attention has been drawn to a $600 million transfer, which has sparked speculation about its potential impact on the altcoin’s price. The transfer notably originated from a Ripple wallet address, further fueling speculations that the crypto firm is dumping on retail investors.  $600 Million in XRP Tokens Moved by Ripple Spark Speculation Whale Alert data shows that Ripple moved 200 million XRP ($610 million) from one of its wallets, sparking speculation that the crypto firm was looking to offload these coins. Moreover, the transfer comes as XRP struggles to hold above the psychological $3 level, suggesting that…

A sudden 4,455% spike in $XRP’s hourly liquidation imbalance just wiped out $8.14M in bullish bets, and the market’s feeling it Coming right after $XRP briefly surpassed BlackRock in market cap, the drop shows just how fragile sentiment remains in Uptober’s volatile environment run. As risk-off sentiment spreads, some traders are already seeking the next breakout opportunities in top altcoins to buy, such as Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), Maxi Doge ($MAXI), and Aster ($ASTER). XRP’s Liquidation Shock $XRP’s recent move was a complete wipeout. According to Coinglass data, long positions fueled the liquidation imbalance, with bulls losing nearly $25M in 24…

Ethereum developers are preparing for the network’s second major upgrade this year, known as Fusaka, set to go live at the end of November or beginning of December, pending final testnet results.Fusaka — a blend of the names Fulu and Osaka — consists of two simultaneous upgrades to Ethereum’s consensus and execution layers, respectively.The upgrade is focused on making the Ethereum blockchain more scalable and efficient, and should benefit institutions and users as transaction costs on rollup networks should fall further, while operating nodes should become less cumbersome and expensive for newcomers looking to run nodes.Fusaka includes 12 major code…

Anthea, a Bermuda-based crypto life insurer, has raised $22 million in a Series A round led by Yunfeng Financial Group to launch what it calls the world’s first life insurance product denominated in Ethereum tokens ETH$4,462.40.The company, whose goal is to merge life insurance with blockchain technology, said the capital will accelerate product development, expand its footprint across Asia and support ongoing operations as it builds out its crypto-linked insurance platform, according to a press release on Wednesday.The worlds of cryptocurrency and insurance generally meet when it comes to providing cover for loss or theft of crypto assets held in…

Grayscale’s new staking feature lets investors earn rewards on Ethereum and Solana through traditional brokerage accounts.Investment management firm Grayscale announced on Monday, Oct. 6, that it has launched staking for its Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded products (ETPs), making them the first U.S.-listed spot crypto ETPs to offer this feature.The Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) now allow investors to stake Ether, while Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) has activated staking for Solana (SOL). ETHE currently holds $4.82 billion in assets, and ETH holds over $3 billion, according to SoSoValue data.Notably, ETHE and ETH are not registered under…

The competition among crypto presales is intensifying as new projects continue to reshape how investors view the presale market. During this momentum-filled season, Based Eggman ($GGs) has captured attention across the BASE Network as one of the big crypto presales of 2025.Its mix of meme culture, on-chain gaming, and community-driven mechanics is turning it into a leading presale crypto project. While BullZilla still commands a loyal following, Based Eggman’s presale growth has set a new benchmark for upcoming crypto presales. The data and community response show how quickly it is gaining ground across the crypto presale list.Based Eggman ($GGs): The New…