Author: NBTC
Ethereum and its Layer 2 ecosystem account for 86% of all real-world assets (RWAs) on the blockchain, according to the latest data from RWA.xyz. The total RWA value on Ethereum and zkSync Era alone amounts to $5.8 billion, leaving other blockchain networks far behind. Ethereum’s $3.8 billion RWA holdings make it the largest platform for tokenized real-world assets. Meanwhile, zkSync Era, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution, adds $2 billion to the total. These figures show Ethereum’s continued dominance in blockchain-based financial infrastructure. Competitors Lag Behind While Ethereum leads the market, other blockchains play a smaller role in RWA tokenization. Stellar…
Despite the dollar’s strength and lower prospects for Fed rate cuts, Trump’s second term has increased demand for gold. The precious metal’s price appears to be on track for a new high in 2025. Investors’ fears began last year. They turned to gold to protect themselves from global uncertainties. This is especially true as the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times. As a result, gold’s 27% price increase in 2024, the highest since 2010, made it one of the year’s top-performing investments. However, as 2024 elapsed, gold prices dropped between November and December. Apparently, there was a selloff…
Data shared by the prominent wallet tracker Shibburn shared in a recent tweet shows that over the past week a substantial amount of SHIB meme coins have been transferred out of circulation — several tens of millions. Over the past 24 hours, nearly 3 million coins have been burned, and it coincided with a tremendous price decline SHIB faced today. 66 million SHIB locked in unspendable wallets Shibburn has spread the word about an impressive amount of meme coins that have been burned during the past week thanks to the relentless efforts of the Shiba Inu community. During the past…
Senator Cynthia Lummis supports Coinbase, accusing the SEC of regulatory overreach and unclear rules. Lummis argues the SEC misapplies securities laws, urging Congress to regulate digital assets. Coinbase continues global expansion, securing a VASP license in Argentina despite U.S. legal battle. The ongoing legal battle between Coinbase and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a new turn as Senator Cynthia Lummis has stepped in to support the crypto exchange. She has filed an amicus brief, accusing the SEC of abusing its power and bypassing Congress to impose unclear rules on digital assets. Lummis Challenges SEC’s Regulatory Tactics…
Marlin has announced a collaboration with Aither Protocol to bolster security for AI agent execution within Agent Virtual Machines (AVMs). This partnership integrates Marlin’s distributed compute network into AVMs, ensuring secure enclaves for AI workloads while maintaining key features such as tool integration and agent collaboration. By leveraging hardware-level security guarantees, this innovation enhances data confidentiality and verifiability in AI operations. Marlin is working with @Aither_protocol to bring secure AI agent execution to Agent Virtual Machines (AVMs). This integration brings hardware-level security guarantees to AVM’s containerized environment, ensuring safe and verifiable AI operations. pic.twitter.com/UTK4XCet6d — Marlin (@MarlinProtocol) January 29, 2025…
Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) briefly fell below the critical $90,000 mark during Monday’s intraday trading session, marking its first dip below this support level in two months. This price dip comes amid a broader market decline and sentiment shifts from bullish to bearish. As of this writing, the king coin trades at $92,385, rebounding 4% from the day’s low of $89,028. With waning buying pressure, the coin could extend its decline in the short term. Bitcoin Continues to Face Bearish Pressure Bitcoin’s Relative Strength Index (RSI), assessed on a one-day chart, confirms this bearish outlook. As of this writing, this…
Major NFT collections such as Pudgy Penguins and Azuki drove an intense trading surge across the NFT market by collecting more than $3.8 million. The digital collectible market remains robust based on its substantial trading volume since it was established, and new projects garner significant investor interest. The NFT sector demonstrates market resilience through increasing sales levels, which result from innovative projects directed by community members. #NFT MARKET OVERVIEW TOP COLLECTION #PudgyPenguins – 24H Volume $2.31M… pic.twitter.com/fdCIpiDxF9 — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) January 31, 2025 Top Collections: Pudgy Penguins & Azuki Dominate the Charts The NFT collection…
The SOC 2 certification ensures enterprise-level protection for every staked crypto against rising cyber threats during the crypto market’s bullish cycle. Everstake Strengthens Web3 Security With SOC 2 Certification Everstake, a blockchain staking provider has successfully obtained the SOC 2 Type 1 certification, reinforcing its commitment to top-tier security and privacy standards. The independent compliance audit conducted by cybersecurity firm Prescient Security confirms Everstake’s adherence to enterprise-level security measures, safeguarding both institutional and individual stakers. With Ethereum staking seeing a 74% increase, rising from 19.5M ETH in Jan. 2024 to 33.99M ETH in Jan. 2025, secure infrastructure is more critical…
Belarus is preparing to launch its own official cryptocurrency. President Alexander Lukashenko recently disclosed this development to journalists, adding that Belarus has a surplus of electricity. Belarus Preparing to Issue a National Cryptocurrency, President Lukashenko States More countries are preparing to issue cryptocurrencies, as digital assets are gaining traction in international markets. Belarus is currently working on creating its cryptocurrency to capitalize on its energy surplus. President Alexander Lukashenko made the announcement after casting his vote in the presidential election. According to BELTA, the official Belarusian news agency, he declared: In Belarus, we are working on creating a cryptocurrency. We…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has repealed Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121), a controversial crypto accounting rule that the cryptocurrency industry claimed discouraged banks from dealing in digital assets. The decision is expected to pave the way for traditional financial institutions to participate more freely in the crypto sector. Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as “Crypto Mom” for her pro-crypto stance, celebrated its repeal by tweeting, “Bye SAB 121, it was no fun.” SAB 121 previously required banks that held cryptocurrencies for their customers to record it as a liability on their balance sheets. This accounting practice…