Author: NBTC
The Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) has revealed that it will be hosting a new developer course in Switzerland as part of its European comeback. Starting in March 2025, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) will host PBA Campus’s cohort 6. For the first time in over two years, Polkadot Blockchain Academy is being held in Europe for Cohort 6. As part of the Zug Blockchain initiative and the establishment of the new institution for blockchain research, classes will be given at HSLU’s campus in collaboration with their Blockchain Lab. Developers will learn practical skills for working with Polkadot…
DeFi protocol Ethena announced Tuesday a new partnership with Derive.xyz, the world’s leading on-chain options and structured products platform, featuring a multi-million dollar investment to enhance liquidity and drive growth for both protocols. Under the partnership, Ethena will integrate Derive’s basis trading, options, futures and vaults, leveraging Ethena’s USDe stablecoin and staked USDE to boost liquidity and trading volume, the press release shared with CoinDesk said. Ethena will begin its basis trading on Derive’s perpetual markets, pending approval from the Ethena Risk Council. That’s expected to boost volumes and liquidity on Derive, bolstering Derive users’ ability to execute large orders…
The cryptocurrency industry has witnessed significant fundraising activity, with multiple projects attracting investments from major global firms. These developments underscore the growing confidence in blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions. MAJOR RECENT CRYPTO FUNDRAISING EVENTS#USDXMoney #WorldLibertyFinancial $WLFI #Partior #U2UNetwork #SchumanFinancial $EUROP #Avant #TalusNetwork #OpenTrade pic.twitter.com/UCPSenjHpU — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) November 30, 2024 According to the Phoenix group, USDX.Money, a blockchain-based stablecoin platform, raised $45 million in a funding round backed by prominent investors, including NGC Ventures, LSE Capital, and UOB Ventures. This capital infusion will accelerate its plans to enhance cross-border payment solutions. The company…
The “Terminal of Truths,” an X account believed to be operated by artificial intelligence (AI), has been influencing the price of a meme coin on Base. Recently, this account has gained over 160,000 followers and has played a role in promoting various meme coins. “Terminal of Truths” Responds to Coinbase CEO On October 23, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted on X, directly asking the “Terminal of Truths” whether a personal crypto wallet is needed for self-control instead of human intervention. In response, the “Terminal of Truths” cryptically mentioned “Russell.” “I think it would be good for you to tell us…
Microsoft expands its blockchain platform by adding Ripple and Ethereum for better development tools. Azure Blockchain helps businesses test and create blockchain solutions with easy-to-use features for faster progress. Ripple’s inclusion in Azure supports cross-border payment system research, opening new opportunities for global financial innovations. Microsoft has taken another step forward in technological innovation by adding Ethereum and Ripple protocols to its Azure Blockchain platform. The addition enhances the platform’s functionality and provides businesses with advanced tools for developing blockchain applications and testing overseas monetary systems. Is Microsoft adding $XRP to it’s corporate treasury? pic.twitter.com/OXCrAipAtU — Altcoin Daily (@AltcoinDailyio) December…
Nifty Island, an Ethereum-based metaverse gaming platform, announced that its ISLAND token launch will take place on December 17. The project recently concluded its play-to-airdrop campaign, a nine-month program that allowed Nifty Island users to collect rewards in anticipation of the eventual ISLAND token rollout. Users from the play-to-airdrop campaign will share 12.5% of the ISLAND token supply, an increase of 25% from the initial token distribution details. Every community. Infinite islands. One token. The dream of an open game world powered by web3 will be fulfilled. On 12.17 $ISLAND TGE arrives 🏝️ pic.twitter.com/9K54xETGyX — Nifty Island 🏝 (@Nifty_Island) December…
Bitcoin (BTC) surged to new heights today, revisiting levels last seen in July after closing above the critical $66,000 resistance yesterday. Though an overnight dip nearly tested the psychological barrier of $65,000, a renewed momentum is now driving the cryptocurrency toward the highly anticipated $70,000 milestone. Data from TradingView reveals that the cryptocurrency briefly touched a high near $67,944 before retreating slightly to $66,823 at press time. Despite the minor dip, the token remains up 1.55% over the past 24 hours, reflecting continued bullish sentiment. This latest rally follows a week of steady inflows, with some analysts attributing it to…
Ethereum remains the leading platform in decentralized finance (DeFi), as the TVL across its platforms has soared by $4.81B in the past week. This increase represents a much higher upsurge than other blockchain platforms, such as Base and Hyperliquid, which experienced a worthy but comparatively low increase of 302.02M and 290.21M, respectively. In the past 7 days, #Etherum’s TVL increased by $4.81B, #Base’s TVL increased by $302.02M, and #Hyperliquid’s TVL increased by $290.21M.Funds have flowed into #Ethereum, #Base, and #Hyperliquid. pic.twitter.com/YDZOGU0Esc — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) December 2, 2024 Ethereum Solidifies Its Position The $4.81 billion growth of TVL proves that Ethereum…
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy relies on selling equity at a premium but faces risks from market volatility and regulations. Pompliano warns that overconfidence in MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin acquisitions could lead to significant investor oversights. Trump’s pro-Bitcoin stance may influence U.S. policies, possibly boosting cryptocurrency adoption and creating a Bitcoin reserve. MicroStrategy’s approach to acquiring Bitcoin through convertible debt continues to draw attention. Anthony Pompliano recently discussed the math and risks of this strategy in detail. The company raises capital by selling future equity at a 55% premium to its current stock value. These funds are then used to purchase Bitcoin, making the…
The team behind the Shiba Inu decentralized exchange (DEX), ShibaSwap, confirms that ShibaSwap 2.0 will be released sooner than expected. ShibaSwap’s team confirmed the development today in an X post. In the post, the team shared a clip teasing the imminent launch of ShibaSwap 2.0 with the caption, “sooner than you expect.” Here, sooner than you expect…📍 2️⃣.0️⃣ pic.twitter.com/Gm891AIR9B — ShibaSwapDEX (@ShibaSwapDEX) October 23, 2024 This indicates that the development of ShibaSwap 2.0 is nearing completion and will soon be released for public use. ShibaSwap 2.0 Imminent Launch Excites Community As expected, the announcement triggered excitement within the Shiba Inu…