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AxLabs has released v3.24.0 of Neow3j with compatibility for Neo v3.8 and a range of significant updates. The release includes multiple breaking changes, feature additions, and internal improvements. The Neow3jConfig class has been restructured, removing static defaults except for the address version, which now uses new getter and setter functions. Several SDK methods have been renamed, removed, or made to throw exceptions. Notably, the build() methods in Neow3j and Neow3jExpress now perform RPC calls and will throw errors if the node is unreachable. New features include support for custom protocol builds, additional serialization functions, and an offline RPC service. The…

President Donald Trump’s recent sweeping tariffs were suspended by a federal court ruling earlier in the day. However, later that day, the U.S. Court of Appeals temporarily halted the decision, paving the way for the tariffs to be reimposed. The Court of International Trade ruled that the customs duties declared by Trump under the “emergency law” for almost the entire world had insufficient legal basis. The court halted the customs duties, stating that the White House could not create such a comprehensive trade policy within the framework of the law. The Trump administration quickly appealed the decision, and the Court…

BitGo has reportedly initiated the second phase of FTX’s repayment process, marking another milestone in the exchange’s long-awaited recovery effort. On May 27, FTX creditor Sunil Kavuri reported that user accounts had been credited through BitGo as part of the repayment rollout. However, these funds will remain locked from trading until May 30. He said: “FTX Distribution to Bitgo has been credited to accounts. Can be viewed but not traded until 30th May.” BitGo has yet to respond to CryptoSlate’s request for comment as of press time. This development follows a recent update from the FTX Recovery Trust, which confirmed…

AgriFORCE Growing Systems (AGRI), a small agricultural firm that recently adopted bitcoin mining, has launched its first bitcoin BTC$103,914.15 mining and digital compute site in Berwyn, Alberta, using stranded natural gas to power 120 mining machines. The site, developed with BlueFlare Energy, marks the company’s first operational milestone in a broader strategy to turn off-grid natural gas into energy-backed digital infrastructure. The Berwyn facility currently draws 425 kW and delivers more than 32 petahashes per second (PH/s) of compute power. A second phase under development will expand capacity by another 200 kW. BlueFlare’s systems monitor emissions and provide real-time telemetry…

FMCPAY has officially announced its groundbreaking collaboration with AsterAI to amplify innovation and engagement in blockchain and AI. This partnership is set to introduce powerful automation while improving the user experience. The alliance brings these qualities to both Web3’s technical and non-technical communities. 🤝 FMCPAY and AsterAI Announce Strategic Partnership 🤝🎉 We’re excited to share that FMCPAY is partnering with @Asteraixyz, a powerful AI platform that enables easy creation, integration, and deployment of intelligent AI agents and applications.These agents help optimize… pic.twitter.com/QzVmCg9d3i — FMCPAY (@FMCPay) May 30, 2025 FMCPAY, a platform offering a gateway for crypto payments, has witnessed the…

Bitcoin (BTC), the first and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, recently soared past the $110,000 mark, sparking excitement and speculation across the crypto community, with Dogecoin cofounder Billy Markus joining in on the conversation. In his characteristic humorous fashion, Markus reacted to Bitcoin’s surge with a post on X stating, “Bitcoin randomly decided to get exciting.” bitcoin randomly decided to get exciting — Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) June 10, 2025 Bitcoin surpassed $110,000 late Monday afternoon for the first time in over two weeks, reaching a high of $110,651. The Dogecoin cofounder’s remark reflects broader surprise at Bitcoin’s recent momentum following…

Aave has published a post to comprehensively explain how V4 architecture compares to V3. While markets are independent across networks in the V3 architecture, all assets in the V4 are unified in a Liquidity Hub. Last year, the firm behind the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending protocol Aave, Aave Labs, unveiled a governance proposal to gather community feedback on its groundbreaking upgrade to its next-generation Version 4. At that time, the development timeline was disclosed to stretch from the second quarter of 2024 (Q2 2024) to mid-2025. A post has been published to comprehensively explain how the Aave V4 could “become…

Ethereum (ETH) faced renewed downside pressure in late trading, tumbling below the $2,500 level as selling volume surged and broader risk sentiment weakened. Global trade tensions and renewed U.S. tariff risks have triggered risk-off flows, with digital assets increasingly mirroring traditional markets in their reaction to geopolitical uncertainty. On-chain data revealed sizable inflows to centralized exchanges — most notably 385,000 ETH to Binance —a dding to speculation that institutional players may be trimming positions. Although ETH has since recovered modestly to trade around $2,506, market observers are closely watching whether buyers can defend this level or if another leg lower…

China-based Webus International (WETO) filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday with plans to build a $300 million XRP-focused corporate treasury. The filing follows an earlier May announcement by the firm, which aims to fund the initiative using loans and credit facilities rather than new share issuances. Webus plans to integrate Ripple’s payment network into its business, aiming to streamline cross-border payments and improve booking transparency across its global chauffeur services. The announcement follows VivoPower International’s plans to build a $121 million XRP treasury, indicative of growing interest from corporations in the fourth-largest token…

According to X user @Etherscan_SHIB, the second-biggest meme cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization value, Shiba Inu, has seen a large increase in the total number of its on-chain holders. The tweet has reported that on June 7, this major metric of SHIB has reached a historic peak of 1,510,290 – “the highest ever recorded!” the tweet says, “SHIB continues to grow with unstoppable momentum.” 🔥 New All-Time High! 🔥The number of on-chain $SHIB holders just hit 1,510,290 wallets. the highest ever recorded! $SHIB continues to grow with unstoppable momentum.#SHIB #ShibArmy #Crypto #Shibarium #Web3 #Altcoins pic.twitter.com/aGRrKIEqis — Etherscan_SHIB (@Etherscan_SHIB) June…