Author: NBTC
NFT sales have seen significant movement, with Courtyard on Polygon leading the market, generating $13.7 million. The platform recorded over 121,000 transactions, with a notable increase in buyers and sellers recording 48.78% and 32.96% respectively. DMarket on the Mythos chain followed closely with $11.9 million in sales, showing a 45.57% increase. It also led in transaction volume, surpassing 371,450 trades. Guild of Guardians, built on Immutable-Zk, experienced a substantial rise, with sales reaching $5.86 million, marking a 108.99% increase. The project also showed positive trends in buyer and seller activity gaining 42.88% and 38.25%, reinforcing the growing adoption of the…
Leading Layer 1 projects, Cardano and Aptos, are set to collaborate on U.S. blockchain policy and technology. This is according to statements from founders of the respective blockchains early on Wednesday, February 12. Cardano‘s Charles Hoskinson was the first to issue a statement, revealing that he had a “great call” with Aptos co-founder Avery Ching. In response, Aptos’ Ching stated that he looks forward to working with Hoskinson and Cardano on U.S. blockchain policy and technology. Collaboration is a beautiful thing. Excited to work together with @IOHK_Charles & @Cardano on policy & tech in making America the leader in blockchain.…
FLRMOON’s analysis suggests Ripple could have a major presence in the U.S. financial system via indirect ties to FedNow providers. The research shows that a large portion of the companies supporting FedNow’s infrastructure have ties to Ripple, either directly or through third-party partnerships. If these connections materialize as expected, the XRP Ledger ecosystem could see a substantial influx of liquidity. Ripple’s Presence Within FedNow’s Payment Infrastructure FedNow, launched by the Federal Reserve, looks to modernize instant payments across the United States. The service already has over 1,200 live participants and plans to integrate 10,000 banks and institutions. While Ripple itself…
Coinbase is in advanced negotiations to acquire the crypto derivatives platform Deribit, Bloomberg News reported on March 21, citing people familiar with the matter. The parties have reportedly notified Dubai regulators about the ongoing discussions since Deribit holds a license in the jurisdiction that would transfer to any acquiring entity. Sources told the newswire that the talks are at an advanced stage, but it’s unclear if the discussions will result in a finalized agreement. Coinbase and Deribit declined to comment on the matter. According to Kaiko data, Deribit is currently the world’s largest options exchange for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum…
A soft U.S. inflation report later Wednesday will likely bode well for risk assets, including bitcoin (BTC). But those expecting bullish fireworks may be disappointed. The Labor Department will publish January’s consumer price index (CPI) report on Wednesday at 13:30 UTC. It’s expected to show that the cost of living increased by 0.3% month-on-month in January, slowing down from December’s 0.4% rise, according to Reuters estimates tracked by FXStreet. The annualized figure is expected to match December’s 2.9% reading. The core inflation, which strips out the volatile food and energy component, is forecast to have risen to 0.3% month-over-month from…
Prominent blockchain tracker Shibburn has revealed a staggering rise in the SHIB burn metric with millions of meme coins transferred out of circulation. Meanwhile, the price continues moving sideways, holding in the $0.00001571 range, after the 6.22% decline faced at the start of the week. Overall, since February 4, SHIB has been striving to break above the $0.00001655 resistance. Last time the coin came really close to that level was February 11. SHIB burns spike 389% The data source mentioned above has revealed a massive increase in the daily SHIB burn metric. Over the past 24 hours, the loyal community…
A whale recently withdrew 8,313 ETH, valued at $16.46 million, from the Binance exchange. The withdrawal occurred after two months of inactivity, signaling a potentially significant shift in the whale’s investment strategy. This move, which took place only 48 minutes ago, has caught the attention of analysts and crypto enthusiasts, as such actions from large holders, often referred to as “whales,” can have far-reaching implications on the market. A whale withdrew 8,313 $ETH worth $16.46M from #Binance after 2 months of inactivity.The whale now holds 11,197.53 $ETH worth $22.17M, facing a loss of $3.8MAddress: 0x132698123ac911e6df00a3783a8abc97f70d0b3cData @nansen_ai pic.twitter.com/cpVGwRRFlv — Onchain Lens…
The report asserts that the dominant cryptocurrency is slowly shifting from being a store of value to being a medium of exchange once again. Bitcoin Adoption Expands: 650 Million People Now Have Access Satoshi created bitcoin (BTC) as “peer-to-peer digital cash,” but over time, the cryptocurrency has morphed into what many call “digital gold,” with investors choosing to “hodl” the asset rather than spend it. But Bitcoin scaling firm Breez co-authored a report that it published last week, showing how bitcoin might be staging a comeback as digital cash. The Lightning Network, a layer two solution for cheaper and faster…
B3 rallied over 267% over the past day following its day-one listing on multiple exchanges. According to data from CoinGecko, B3’s token, with the same ticker, surged to an intraday high of $0.018 on Feb. 12 before settling at $0.0145 per coin, still holding gains of 176% at press time. Since the token became available for trading on Monday, its total gains have extended to roughly 300%. Over the past 24 hours, B3’s market cap surged by 168%, reaching approximately $301 million, indicating a sharp increase in trading activity. Most of this trading activity for the altcoin occurred on Coinbase,…
Mercuryo has integrated with Status Wallet to provide simplified cryptocurrency purchasing procedures. Through this partnership, Status Wallet users can purchase digital assets via credit cards or Apple Pay by accessing Mercuryo’s on-ramp service. This integration offers Web3 entry while minimizing hurdles regarding cryptocurrency purchasing and management tasks. 👋 Say hello to a streamlined on-ramp experience with Mercuryo on @ethstatus, an open-source, non-custodial crypto wallet & messenger app!Buy crypto with your card or Apple Pay with Status Wallet — a simple, frictionless path into Web3.✅ Open Status Wallet ✅ Choose your… pic.twitter.com/cTTIMLfYyK — Mercuryo (@Mercuryo_io) March 21, 2025 Mercuryo payment solutions…