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Transition from BRC-20 to BRC-420 Tokens Signifies ‘Maturation Within Bitcoin-Based Defi,’ Says…
While the Bitcoin network is poised to see significant growth in its Layer-2 (L2) ecosystem, “finding an optimal mechanism to maintain finality” on the network remains an inherent limitation that prevents this from happening,…
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Goldman Sachs, CBOE, Standard Chartered, and Others Complete Blockchain Interoperability Pilot on…
Goldman Sachs, the CBOE, Standard Chartered, and other financial institutions participated in the pilot of the Canton Network, a protocol aiming to achieve interoperability in apps using resources from various blockchains. Digital Asset,…
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Ethereum Challenger Monad Labs in Talks to Raise $200 Million
The smart contract platform, Monad Labs is in talks to raise over $200 million via a funding round that is likely to be led by venture capital firm Paradigm. A successful funding round will see Monad Labs’ valuation rocket to $3…
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Nigerian Central Bank, Real-World Asset Firm Partner to Revive Struggling CBDC
Gluwa, a platform for real-world assets, announced on March 7 its partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The partnership arrangement aims to improve the functionality of the Nigerian central bank’s digital currency and promote…
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Sony Files ‘Super-Fungible Token’ NFT Patent
Sony, the Japanese electronics behemoth, has filed a patent involving the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as part of in-game mechanics. Sony’s patent describes the usage of a “Super-Fungible Token,” an amalgamation of a…
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Bitcoin’s Hash Price Soars as Average Network Fees Spike by 288%
According to the latest data, bitcoin has been trading above the $67,000 mark, with average network transaction fees experiencing a 288% increase from $3 to $11.64 since Feb. 25, 2024. Meanwhile, BTC has consistently stayed over the $60,000…
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Entry of Tradfi Institutions Can Help Reshape User Perceptions Towards Crypto — Sami Start
The recent adoption of cryptocurrency by traditional financial (tradfi) institutions is likely to reshape user perceptions of this asset class and may even foster broader acceptance of blockchain technology, Sami Start, co-founder and CEO…
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Tether Releases ‘Blockchain Recovery Plan’ As USDT Hits $100,000,000,000 Market Cap
Tether has released a plan to safeguard its stablecoin USDT in the event that the blockchains it operates on become unresponsive.
According to a new press release, Tether is making improvements to increase both blockchain resilience and…
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Energy Trading Platform SunContract Introduces First NFT-Powered Solar Panels Marketplace
The Slovenian energy trading platform – SunContract – launched the first NFT marketplace for solar panels, enabling direct earnings or energy consumption from tokenized solar farms.
The project leverages blockchain to…
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The Nigerian Government and Binance: The Way Forward — CMO of Flincap
The promise of the blockchain and cryptocurrency still remains strong. Globally, there continues to be growing interest in the blockchain and peer-to-peer exchanges. We are seeing the institutional adoption of crypto and a rise in interest…
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