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Unlike most blockchain networks, the XRP Ledger (XRPL), created by Ripple, offers no incentives to its developers and community members, similar to Bitcoin. However, recent posts on X have raised concerns about XRPL’s stability and the need for incentives. Crypto enthusiast J. Scott Branson stated that XRPL is unstable, adding that he “cannot encourage anyone to store assets on the Ledger.” He suggested moving XRP tokens to a trusted exchange. ‼️I always encouraged people to trust L1 networks, like the XRPL, over exchanges.Given the instability of the XRP Ledger, I can not in good faith encourage anyone to store assets…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Let’s bury a tired narrative: blockchains are the internet’s Wild West, a digital frontier beyond the reach of law. Late last year, when Deutsche Bank—a giant of modern finance worth approximately $32 billion—announced its own layer-2 network, it confirmed what many of us have long known. Traditional finance isn’t fighting the blockchain revolution; it’s trying to use it and tame it. The challenge, as Deutsche Bank is discovering, lies in reconciling the radical transparency of public ledgers…
Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency, just hit its long-anticipated $100,000 milestone. Here are five metrics you need to know to navigate through the opportunities bull market unlocks for crypto traders and investors. Five Bitcoin (BTC) metrics for 2025 bull run: Highlights As Bitcoin (BTC) and the entire cryptocurrency market are gearing up toward new highs, let’s dive into five metrics that indicate the current status of the crypto market: Bitcoin (BTC) price and market capitalization. Since BTC remains the largest crypto by market cap, its performance is a critical catalyst for every large-cap cryptocurrency, market sentiment and global macro processes.…
The TON Blockchain ecosystem continues its expansion thanks to the investment from TVM Ventures, which has raised 5.75 million dollars to support three innovative projects: Torch Finance, Factorial Finance, and Memes Lab. These projects aim to strengthen the DeFi and SocialFi sectors within TON, with solutions designed for liquidity, lending, and community engagement. Torch Finance: a Stable Swap protocol for TON Factorial Finance: the first decentralized lending system on TON Memes Lab: SocialFi and meme coin on TON The impact of TVM Ventures on TON and DeFi Torch Finance: a Stable Swap protocol for TON Torch Finance is a Stable…
This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The vibes may be off over on CT, but they’re not off for wrapped asset startup Universal, which exclusively told Empire about a $9 million round it raised led by a16z. Universal Protocol was deployed roughly six months ago. According to Universal’s Austin Diamond — who’s also behind Alongside — the team’s been “really excited about the growth it’s seen since then.” Which is understandable, given the metrics readily available via Dune. Since the launch, users have traded well over $800 million in uAsset volume. Source: Dune…
Despite not being a full week old at press time, 2025 is already emerging as a strong continuation of the cryptocurrency – and meme coin – bull market. One digital assets trader turned into a spectacular example of this fact as they managed to, within just 10 hours, turn a $2,000 investment into more than $3 million in profit, per data Finbold retrieved from Solscan on January 6. The trader used 10 Solana (SOL) – worth just over $2,000 – to purchase 22 million Hyperfly (HYPER) in the afternoon of January 5. Shortly after minding, they began selling the meme…
Slow, bureaucratic processes often hamper traditional charities’ efficiency in addressing their causes. At the same time, budget mismanagement and manipulation have resulted from a lack of transparency in allocating donor funds. BeInCrypto spoke with Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon Labs and founder of Blockchain for Impact, about how blockchain technology can decentralize philanthropy, enhance speed and transparency, and remove the need for intermediaries. Fund Mismanagement in Traditional Charity Structures Several events in recent years have highlighted the shortcomings of traditional charitable giving models. A lack of transparency in the donation process has created an environment where some nonprofit organizations have…
During the first week of December and the last month of the year, the leading cryptocurrency bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark for the first time in history. Two weeks later, its value climbed past the $108,000 range. Meanwhile, 139 long-dormant bitcoin wallets, created between 2010 and 2017, stirred back to life after years of inactivity. Record-High Bitcoin Prices Spark Movement of 139 Legacy Wallets On Dec. 31, 2024, bitcoin (BTC) ended the day priced at $93,501 per coin as of 00:00:00 UTC. Throughout December, approximately 139 legacy P2PKH (Pay to Public Key Hash) addresses, created from 2010 to 2017, moved…
DeFi lending receives contemporary innovations through the combination of distinctive solutions combined with fast blockchain deployment from teams like Tarot and Jet Protocol. NAOS Finance teams up with TrustToken to combine traditional financial operations with decentralized finance and provide users with multiple investment assets. Dapp.com operates as a platform that supports both developers and users through its work to develop decentralized applications. Major developments taking place within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector led to the rise of multiple essential projects throughout this week. The paper reviews five leading DeFi projects including TAROT from Tarot and JET from Jet Protocol alongside…
17 February 2025 — Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the Republic of Guinea. This strategic collaboration aims to explore blockchain and peer-to-peer technologies, the possibility of driving economic growth, and positioning the country as a leader in Africa’s digital transformation. The MoU underscores Tether’s commitment to supporting blockchain adoption globally, aligning with its mission to foster innovation, education, and the responsible use of digital assets. This initiative goes beyond traditional learning by building a strong foundation for sustainable success. The MoU aims…