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The co-founder of COTI believes the controversy surrounding central bank digital currencies will subside as major financial players adopt the technology and optimal designs are established. The co-founder however downplayed the possibility that central bank digital currencies will be built to interface with decentralized finance protocols or Web3 ecosystems. Privacy Crucial for CBDC Implementation Shahaf Bar-Geffen, co-founder of COTI, a blockchain technology company, believes that the current controversy surrounding Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) will diminish as major financial players embrace the technology and optimal designs are established. Bar-Geffen, a seasoned technology entrepreneur, made these comments in response to questions…

Tether mints $1B USDT on Tron; 450M sent to HTX as stablecoin supply hits $67.3B—bullish signal for crypto markets. Bitcoin eyes $91K breakout amid rising demand; Ethereum withdrawals hint altseason 2025 may be closer than expected. Leading stablecoins issuer Tether minted 1 billion USDT on Tron (TRX) network on Saturday, April 12, during the early Western financial markets. According to Paolo Ardoino, CEO Tether, the 1 billion mint is an authorized but not an issued transaction. The rising confidence of Bitcoin as a long term investment suggests an imminent bullish breakout ahead. Changpeng Zhao, Binance Co-founder, believes BTC will hit…

Migrating Ronin Bridge to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), will enhance security and offer a more robust bridging experience for asset transfers between Ethereum and Ronin. The CCIP bridge will support a wider range of tokens, including WETH, USDC, PIXEL, and AXS, while some tokens, like WBTC and LUA, are not yet compatible. After launching the migration of its Ronin Bridge to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), the Ronin Network has initiated a major upgrade with its move to its cross-chain infrastructure. The goal of this transition is to bring a safer and less susceptible bridging experience to users who…

Ethereum (ETH), the second largest cryptocurrency, is a key disappointment of the current cycle in crypto. While its price dropped below 0.019 BTC, stablecoin activity is almost the only metric that is surging day by day. All major DeFi indicators also look bearish in the long term. Ether (ETH) price drops to 2021 levels As Ether’s price is back to $1,600, it reached levels it first discovered amid its massive 2021 price rally. Meanwhile, the Ethereum-based stablecoin supply surged by 5.6x in the last four years, DefiLlama crypto data tracker unveiled in an X post. In Jan 2021, total stablecoin…

According to CoinMarketCap data, over $3 billion worth of XRP was traded in just 24 hours as the digital asset continues its rebound. After facing significant pressure this week, XRP has been clawing its way back and regaining key support levels. XRP rebounded from a low of $1.94 in Friday’s session. On Saturday, XRP sustained its upward momentum and was up 2.63% in the last 24 hours to $2.06. Friday’s XRP action saw the transfer of 200,000,000 XRP worth $402,739,474 from Ripple to an undisclosed wallet. According to Glassnode, during XRP’s February spike, the realized cap nearly doubled from $30.1…

Babylon Labs also unveiled the Babylon Genesis mainnet, a layer one blockchain powered by its native token “baby.” Seventy Chains and Counting: Bitcoin Staking Expands With Mainnet Launch and New Integration Four-billion-dollar bitcoin staking protocol Babylon and blockchain interoperability platform Axelar announced on Thursday, an integration that will provide self-custodial bitcoin ( BTC) staking to more than seventy chains. Babylon also unveiled on the same day, its Babylon Genesis blockchain, built using Cosmos’ CometBTF Interchain stack, and powered by a native token dubbed “baby.” What makes the Babylon protocol unique is its ability to enable holders of BTC to provide…

As the net capitalization of the cryptocurrency segment is growing, meme coin holders benefit. Bonk (BONK) is attempting to blast past the $1 billion cap yet again while Pengu (PENGU) and Dogwifhat (WIF) meme coins are also posting double-digit gains overnight. DOGE, SHIB, PEPE, BONK: All major meme cryptos are up in 24 hours In the last 24 hours, the segment of meme cryptocurrencies (dog coins in particular) is undergoing a recovery after a painful week. AI meme cryptos and Solana’s meme coins have surged by 14-16% on average. Dogecoin (DOGE), world’s largest meme cryptocurrency, is up by 3.3%. Dogecoin’s…

COTI, a leading privacy‑focused blockchain platform, today announced the successful integration of Band Protocol’s oracle service on its mainnet, enabling decentralized applications to access encrypted, real‑time data feeds with institutional‑grade privacy. Oracles lie at the heart of DeFi and Web3 ecosystems, bridging on‑chain applications with off‑chain information such as price feeds, weather data, and more. By integrating Band Protocol, COTI now offers developers a seamless way to incorporate private, tamper‑proof data feeds into their dApps—critical for building compliant, enterprise‑ready solutions. We’re now live on the COTI Mainnet!It’s been a pleasure collaborating with @COTInetwork, and we’re excited to see the next…

A widely followed cryptocurrency analyst is leaning bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins over the “very short-term.” The analyst pseudonymously known as Capo tells his 950,600 followers on the social media platform X that following the decision by US President Donald Trump to pause on America’s global trading partners. Bitcoin could rally by up to 22% from the current level while altcoins could skyrocket by up to 2x over the next few days. “After the 90-day pause on tariffs, the market is reacting well. BTC could move towards the $92,000 – $98,000 zone. Many altcoins could bounce 50% – 100%.”…

VeChain’s Stella Pay Visa card lets users spend B3TR, VET, and VTHO tokens like cash worldwide. The first 5,000 users get a free card and 200 B3TR tokens, simplifying blockchain use for daily life. VeChain has taken another giant step toward mainstream use with the debut of the Stella Pay Visa card, giving token holders the freedom to spend B3TR, VET, and VTHO tokens like traditional money. This new payment integration turns digital rewards into real-world purchases across Visa’s global netwaork of over 130 million locations in more than 200 countries. The card works both online and in-store and can…