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In brief Layer-1 blockchains (L1s) are the foundational networks that validate, record, and finalize transactions independently. Core components include network nodes, consensus mechanisms, execution layers, and native tokens. They include major platforms like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, and Avalanche, each using different consensus algorithms. A layer-1, or L1, blockchain is the base network of a blockchain ecosystem. It operates independently—without relying on other chains for validation or execution—and handles everything from transaction processing to consensus and data storage on its own ledger.Often called the mainnet or settlement layer, a layer-1 blockchain forms the ground floor upon which all other blockchain…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to recent reports, VanEck’s leadership has warned that rising quantum computing risks could force the firm to reduce or even exit its Bitcoin holdings. The firm’s CEO Jan van Eck said he would “walk away from Bitcoin if we think the thesis is fundamentally broken,” a line that has stirred debate across markets and crypto circles. Matt Sigel, VanEck’s head of digital-assets research, added that a narrow “window of uncertainty” could open if quantum machines reach a level that threatens current cryptography. VanEck Issues Stark Warning…

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.If you’ve been anywhere near tech Twitter this year, you’ve probably heard someone talk about “vibe coding.” Maybe you scrolled past the viral memes, caught Karim’s thread about it reshaping web3, or even noticed that Collins Dictionary anointed it as their Word of the Year. But strip away the hype, what is vibe coding actually making possible? And who are the people putting it to real work?To find out, I caught…

In brief A poll of 18–39-year-old voters found conservatives most open to AI-run policy decisions. Think tanks and studies show major AI models carry political bias. Researchers say distrust in institutions may drive the trend. A new Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports survey showed that younger conservatives were more willing than their liberal counterparts to give advanced artificial intelligence sweeping control over major government functions. The findings come despite years of complaints from conservatives that AI systems lean left politically, making the level of support all the more striking.The poll surveyed 1,496 likely voters aged 18 to 39 between October…

In brief FG Nexus sold over $31 million worth of Ethereum from its treasury holdings. Shares in the firm sold off more than 7% amid the news, pushing its monthly loss to nearly 37%. It’s using the proceeds to repurchase shares as a benefit for shareholders, and still holds $115 million in ETH. Shares in publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm FG Nexus (FGNX) finished the day down more than 7% following word that the firm dumped a portion of its Ethereum holdings to buy back shares. Formerly known as Fundamental Global, the firm raised $200 million via a private placement in…

Influencers on X love pointing to rising M2 charts or a softening dollar as proof that Bitcoin is about to blast off.Those overlays make for great engagement, but they flatten a far more complex relationship. They matter, but not in the simple, linear way they’re often sold.Money printing, which increases the global M2 money supply, is said to lead Bitcoin price movements by about 12 weeks. The thinking is that once more liquidity enters circulation, it takes a little while to find its way into Bitcoin.Bitcoin, M2 money supply (84d lag), and the dollar since 2020I identified that the closest…

In brief Crypto assets continue to slide and predictors on Myriad have flipped bearish. Odds for further slides to lower benchmarks for Bitcoin and Ethereum have both increased in the last week. At the same time, predictors think it’s less likely a December rate cut is coming from the Fed. Bitcoin and Ethereum are now far from their respective all-time highs, sliding further on Thursday as macro uncertainty washes over all markets.Amid falling prices, more bullish predictors have ceded positions to bears as odds rise that the leading crypto assets are more likely to “dump” rather than “pump.” Below, we’ll look…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In a recent announcement, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase revealed that it is conducting a scheduled migration of significant amounts of digital assets to new internal wallets. Why Move Funds To New Wallets? On Saturday, November 22, Coinbase executed the migration of large crypto funds (specifically Bitcoin and Ether tokens) from internal legacy wallets to fresh wallets. According to the exchange’s announcement, this significant asset movement is a standard security practice to avoid keeping funds in the same publicly known wallet addresses for long periods. The crypto exchange noted…

For a few days in November, a malicious Chrome extension ranked as the fourth result for “Ethereum wallet” on the Chrome Web Store.The extension, called “Safery: Ethereum Wallet,” looked polished enough to pass as legitimate. It had a clean icon, a generic name adjacent to security language, a flood of five-star reviews, and boilerplate descriptions familiar to anyone who’s downloaded a crypto wallet.Behind that frontend was a purpose-built attack designed to steal seed phrases and empty user wallets by encoding stolen secrets into micro-transactions on the Sui blockchain.Socket, a security tooling company focused on open-source software supply chains, installed and…

Two American AI labs released open-source models this week, each taking dramatically different approaches to the same problem: how to compete with China’s dominance in publicly accessible AI systems.Deep Cogito dropped Cogito v2.1, a massive 671-billion-parameter model that its founder, Drishan Arora, calls “the best open-weight LLM by a U.S. company.”Not so fast, countered The Allen Institute for AI, which just dropped Olmo 3, billing it as “the best fully open base model.” Olmo 3 boasts complete transparency, including its training data and code.Ironically, Deep Cognito’s flagship model is built on a Chinese foundation. Arora acknowledged on X that Cogito…