Author: NBTC
BNB Chain has been making headlines, setting records, and drawing investors worldwide. With a strong Q4 2024 and a $750 all-time high, its Binance-backed token is proving its mettle in a volatile market. The Market Cap Growth Of BNB Chain Although the last year has been somewhat turbulent for BNB, the fourth quarter of 2024 was a pivotal moment. Recent data shows that BNB’s market capitalization reached a solid $100 billion year-on-year (YoY). Messari’s most recent quarterly report indicates that in Q4 2024, BNB Chain grew significantly. The triumph of US President-elect Donald Trump set off a positive crypto market…
For over a decade, cryptocurrencies have been one of the many interests of the world’s most famous podcaster and Ultimate Fighter Championship (UFC) commentator Joe Rogan. In fact, the celebrity disclosed his Bitcoin (BTC) investment and made his BTC wallet address public already in April 2014, though he has done next to nothing with the cryptocurrency since. The value of owned coins, in the nearly 11 years that elapsed since the address was unveiled in an Instagram post, skyrocketed from about $3,200 to $483,763 at press time as, despite the downturn in recent weeks, Bitcoin remains almost 100% in the…
The on-chain voting period for IOTA token holders on the new proposal, IGP-0007: IOTA Growth Initiative, to raise public awareness and improve on-chain network metrics has officially begun. Voting will be conducted on the IOTA mainnet and facilitated through the Firefly and Bloom wallets, providing a smooth and secure voting process. The IOTA Governance Voting process is now open for token holders, with the introduction of proposal IGP-0007 aimed at launching the IOTA Growth Initiative. Official reports indicate that this proposal seeks to accelerate two key areas of ecosystem growth: Public Awareness and On-Chain Network Metrics. Having reached a soft…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a prominent crypto skeptic, said Wednesday she wants to work with President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans to end the practice of debanking. It demonstrated a marked change in tone on crypto during a Senate hearing focused on allegations that major banks have routinely denied services to industry leaders. “Debanking is a real problem,” Warren, the top Democrat on the powerful Senate Banking Committee, said during the hearing. “This shouldn’t be happening, and we need to figure out why, and who is responsible.” That assertive stance may have come as a surprise to some in the…
Fuse Network and QuickNode, a leading provider of Web3 infrastructure, have partnered to create a layer-2 (L2) network for business applications. The Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK) and QuickNode Rollups were used in the creation of this project, which attempts to improve blockchain efficiency and scalability, especially for payment solutions. The partnership combines the modular rollup framework of Polygon, the Web3 payment technology of Fuse and the enterprise-grade infrastructure of QuickNode. The outcome is the first business-oriented L2 on Polygon CDK, which is intended to reduce expenses, increase accessibility and speed up transactions for decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions. Using layer-2…
Earlier this week, a Reddit post sparked a thoughtful discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) potentially adopting bitcoin in the era of artificial general intelligence (AGI). The conversation revolved around the idea that, as AI matches or surpasses human-level intelligence across a wide array of tasks, it might naturally turn to bitcoin as the leading cryptocurrency. Below, we explore why many individuals believe autonomous systems may choose bitcoin as their medium of exchange. How Sentient AI Could Redefine Economic Paradigms We find ourselves in an era where AI is advancing at an extraordinary pace, mirroring the growing integration of cryptocurrencies such…
Decentralized finance markets are approaching a critical inflection point as pro-crypto policy frameworks unfold under the Trump administration, according to a comprehensive BitMEX research report examining industry trends for 2025. The report attempts to make a case for how regulatory clarity could gradually reduce legal headwinds for both established players and newcomers. “The current environment appears more receptive to innovation than in previous years,” notes the BitMEX report released late January. BitMEX’s outlook uncovers how shifting regulatory stances and increasing institutional interest could spark a “new growth phase” for DeFi—one that requires careful consideration to balance out innovation with compliance.…
Historically, Tether’s USDT has dominated the cryptocurrency market as the primary source of crypto liquidity. However, data cited by on-chain tools have noticed an apparent shift in trader preferences as USDT loses some of its market grip to Circle’s USDC and Binance’s FDUSD. Tether’s closest competitor, Circle, has a lot of catching up to do on USDT. Its USDC stablecoin is still almost $100B behind the leader in the category. Then there’s FDUSD, the stablecoin that steps into the void left by BUSD’s collapse, which has also enjoyed rapid acceptance as a reliable USD-pegged stablecoin in high-volume BTC markets. Trading…
As U.S. senators prepared to gather for a hearing about U.S. debanking of crypto clients, the interim chief of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said his agency is overhauling its digital assets supervision and revealed more correspondence on Wednesday in which FDIC officials steered banks away from cryptocurrency business. Travis Hill, the acting FDIC chairman tapped by President Donald Trump, has thrown open more of the agency’s past documents and said the U.S. banking regulator will be reconsidering its previous crypto guidance that deliberately kept banks an arm’s length away from what had been seen as the unregulated volatility of…
Leading global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced support for the upcoming network upgrades and hardforks for Terra (LUNA), Kadena (KDA), and Sei (SEI). Binance Will Support Network Upgrades and Hardforks of Terra (LUNA), Kadena (KDA), and Sei (SEI) This move is part of Binance’s ongoing commitment to providing a seamless user experience during critical blockchain updates. Basic Details of Network Upgrades Terra (LUNA) Network Upgrade and Hardfork Block Height: 14,154,000 Scheduled Time: February 4, 2025, 19:00 Impact: Deposits and withdrawals will be suspended from 18:00, one hour before the upgrade. Kadena (KDA) Network Upgrade and Hardfork Block Height: 5,555,698 Scheduled…