Author: NBTC
Upbit, South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has skyrocketed to the top, now holding the largest XRP reserves among all tracked exchanges by CryptoQuant. This comes just days after President Donald Trump revealed plans for a US crypto reserve featuring XRP and other tokens. Impressively, Upbit holds twice as much XRP as Binance, the second-largest platform, in terms of XRP reserves. This depicts how XRP trading is growing in popularity in South Korea. Notably, analyst Kate Young Ju pointed this out in an X post. Upbit holds the most XRP among all exchanges, twice as much as Binance. pic.twitter.com/wBE3JrL3Ak — Kate…
Power Slap and VeChain have announced a long-term partnership to bring live slap championships to a global audience via YouTube. Dana WHITE, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and founder of Power Slap, along with Sunny LU, co-founder and CEO of VeChain, revealed the new deal in a press release, White and Lu also sharing the news on the X platform. As part of the partnership, VeChain, the official blockchain partner of the UFC since 2022, will become the official sponsor and title partner of Power Slap events. The cryptocurrency company will also serve as the official cryptocurrency of the…
Bitcoin traded at $86,473 at 2:25 p.m. ET on February 25, 2025, with a market capitalization of $1.72 trillion, a 24-hour trade volume of $98 billion, and an intraday price range between $85,953 and $94,587. Bitcoin BTC’s hourly chart reflects significant downward momentum, with bitcoin recently hitting a high of approximately $96,492 before reversing sharply. Selling pressure has been persistent, and while minor relief bounces have occurred, they have been quickly sold off. The price is currently hovering near the $85,953 low of the day, testing a key support zone between $85,000 and $86,000. If this level fails, increased volatility…
Ethereum has experienced a massive drop, losing over 27% of its value in less than five days as the market faces extreme fear and uncertainty. The rapid sell-off has fueled speculation that a bear market could be on the horizon, with many analysts calling for further downside in the coming months. However, despite the overwhelming bearish sentiment, there is still a chance for Ethereum to recover as the price is now testing a crucial demand level. If bulls manage to hold this area, ETH could stage a strong rebound and shift momentum back in favor of buyers. Top analyst BigCheds…
TRON DAO Reserve, which purports to govern the so-called reserves for the so-called decentralized stablecoin USDD, has no decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). Historically, there has been a governance portal that has allowed users to vote on USDD changes, but strangely, it has only been used once in the several-year-long history of the protocol. The page for those votes has since been taken down. Although this governance ability seems to have been removed, the documentation for USDD still openly claims that “the governance framework of the USDD ecosystem is designed to be community-driven and decentralized.” It goes even further, claiming that…
Story Protocol has announced a partnership with Oxford University on a research initiative to advance AI agent communication and negotiation capabilities. The collaboration will focus on improving clarity in AI interactions and optimizing agent-to-agent negotiations, with developments feeding into Story’s Agent TCP/IP framework. Agent TCP/IP is designed to facilitate AI-driven transactions of intellectual property, enabling autonomous agents to exchange, license, and manage digital assets. By integrating research from Oxford, Story aims to refine how AI agents communicate, ensuring smoother and more transparent exchanges. “We are able to accelerate towards a future where AI agents can collaborate and exchange IP autonomously,”…
Bitcoin trades at $86,930 on Tuesday. BTC price dropped below the $90,000 support level for the first time in over three months, generating a negative sentiment among traders. Crypto traders have turned “fearful” after nearly six months of “neutral” and “greed,” per the Crypto Fear & Greed Index. Amidst the Bitcoin (BTC) price correction, a new trend has emerged among institutional investors. A five-day streak of net outflows on U.S. based Spot Bitcoin ETFs raises concern among traders. Are institutional investors giving up on Bitcoin? Is the BTC bull runover? We investigate the on-chain and technical indicators to identify the…
Following the conclusion of the 206th All Core Developers Execution (ACDE) calls, which happened on February 27, new updates on Ethereum Pectra have been released. Galaxy researcher Christine Kim took to X to share three crucial takeaways on the upgrade, which combines Prague and Electra updates. Three Takeaways From Ethereum’s #206 ACDE Call After going live on the Holesky testnet on February 24, 2025, Pectra is billed to go on the Sepolia testnet by March 5, on epoch 222464. The successful upgrade of both testnets will usher in a mainnet activation epoch. This decision came after Pectra Upgrade failed to…
The IOTA network has recently unveiled a new website, marking a significant milestone in its mission to democratize and power the Internet of Things. According to Dominik Schiener, this is IOTA’s most important protocol upgrade as the network prepares for the launch of Rebased. The IOTA network, a leader in open-source distributed ledger technology, launched a new website. The website features a modern design with a sharper focus on IOTA technology. Announced by co-founder and chairman Dominik Schiener on X, the update aims to enhance user experience and accessibility while reinforcing IOTA’s commitment to innovation. “Built to make a difference”…
Zypher Network, a prominent DeFi platform to redefine gaming market with zero-knowledge proofs and AI, has announced an exclusive collaboration with Trusta Labs, a leading company for Web3 security. The partnership targets to improve security as well as trust in artificial intelligence (AI) across the Web3 sector. Zypher Network x Trusta LabsWe’re excited to work with @TrustaLabs, the largest Identity & On-Chain Reputation Protocol, to enhance #AI trust & security in Web3!🔐🤖By integrating Proof of Prompt with Trusta’s Sybil prevention & identity verification, we ensure secure,… pic.twitter.com/80OdcIxixi — Zypher Network (Hiring) (@Zypher_Network) March 4, 2025 The collaboration focuses on incorporating…