At Devcon in Bangkok, the Linea Association announced its formation to oversee the development and governance of Linea’s open-source technology and ecosystem. The Swiss non-profit aims to decentralize the Linea Network—the zkEVM Layer-2 solution designed to scale Ethereum—by launching the LINEA token by the end of Q1 2025, enabling community-driven governance. The Association’s mission includes The post Linea Association unveils plan for decentralized governance with LINEA token appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin’s current market cycle indicates a potential peak in about 200 days, coinciding with forecasts of a possible US recession by mid-2025. According to recent research from Copper.co, this alignment emerges as Bitcoin reaches day 554 of its cycle. Historically, Bitcoin’s market cycles average 756 days from the point when the annual average growth of its The post Bitcoin bull run could continue for 200 days before possible US recession – Report appeared first on CryptoSlate.

peaq has listed its native utility token, PEAQ, on 12 crypto exchanges, including crypto.com, BitGet, and KuCoin. The listing enables users to engage with a decentralized infrastructure network (DePIN) that connects over two million devices worldwide. As of press time PEAQ is trading around $0.35, up 600% from its listing price of $0.05. The CoinList The post Peaq soars as trading goes live on 12 crypto exchanges, fueling global DePIN growth appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin’s governance structure and consensus mechanisms accentuate the complexity of implementing protocol changes on a network deliberately resistant to alteration. Bitcoin’s consensus model intentionally favors stability, with upgrades proceeding through a high-threshold process involving diverse stakeholders—miners, economic nodes, investors, developers, and media influencers—each bringing distinct motivations and pressures to the table. Steve Lee, Lead at The post Future Bitcoin upgrades require contrasting stakeholder support evolving across launch timeline appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The crypto community responded enthusiastically when Donald Trump emerged victorious in the US election. As someone deeply invested in the ideals of blockchain and decentralized systems, I find myself navigating a complex mix of hope and healthy skepticism. Trump’s recent pro-crypto rhetoric has undeniably ignited optimism within the industry, but it also raises questions about The post The fight is not over yet – Bitcoin must be a promise kept in 2025 appeared first on CryptoSlate.