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MAP Protocol has officially announced its entry into the NVIDIA Developer Program. The strategic collaboration is set to catapult the interoperability of Bitcoin into a new era, leveraging the formidable AI capabilities of NVIDIA. As a significant player in the Bitcoin ecosystem, MAP Protocol’s initiative to integrate AI for advancing interoperability research and implementation marks a pivotal step forward. Coupled with it, the alliance with NEAR Protocol, a leader in AI blockchain innovation, further underscores a concerted move towards fostering a seamless interaction between the Bitcoin L2 ecosystem and other blockchain platforms. MAP Protocol and NIDIA harnessing AI for blockchain…

The crypto market has witnessed a notable decline in funding rates after Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a sharp pullback from its recent record-breaking highs, signaling potential opportunities for a more sustained upward move towards new highs. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, experienced a significant correction overnight, falling 15% to $59,700 after briefly exceeding the $69,000 mark. This downturn resulted in the forced liquidation of $1 billion worth of leveraged perpetual futures contracts across various digital asset platforms. One of the most significant developments accompanying Bitcoin’s pullback is the normalization of annual funding rates in the crypto perpetual futures market,…

Litecoin (LTC) is preparing to welcome a monumental upgrade into its ecosystem that may likely impact the price of its native asset. New Litecoin Upgrade to Utilize PSBTs Per the announcement shared on X, Litecoin hinted at the upcoming upgrade on Litecoin Core v0.21.3 which would leverage Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions (PSBTs) as one of the new features to be launched. PSBTs is a technology usually utilized by hardware wallets as a standardized format for passing around in-process transactions. Hardware wallets can easily distinguish between signing and transaction building with the PSBTs. This technology has been restructured so that it…

A South Korean law firm operator was jailed in Busan on March 11 after being found guilty of stealing clients’ money to spend on crypto investments. The media outlet Newsis reported that the case was heard at the Criminal Division of the Busan District Court. The court sentenced an unnamed individual in their 50s to 20 months in jail. South Korean Law Firm Boss ‘Embezzled Client Money’ The lawyer stole $170,000 on December 27, 2021, the court heard. Prosecutors said the lawyer transferred money from a company account into their personal bank account. The money came from a corporate client,…

Ankr, a trailblazer in Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN), is making waves in the blockchain industry with its latest announcement. The company is embarking on a significant expansion of its network through strategic collaborations with leading Ultra Sound Infrastructure providers. —Since its establishment in 2017, Ankr has been at the forefront of DePIN development, pioneering an innovative approach to democratize the internet and forge a more resilient Web3 infrastructure. Today, Ankr’s commitment to enhancing performance and decentralization brings forth a myriad of benefits, including increased node availability, access to high-performance archive nodes, and extended geographic coverage to bridge gaps in…

Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, finally revisited its all-time high over $69,000. Last year, the Bitcoin (BTC) price added over 250%, but analysts say it might just be the beginning of a splendid run. Bitcoin (BTC) price spiked above $69,000 amid ETF frenzy Euphoria around spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. is typically named among the most powerful catalysts of the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) rally. Approved by the U.S. SEC in January 2024, 11 spot Bitcoin-based exchange-traded products allow institutional investors to benefit from BTC price fluctuations without owning cryptocurrency physically. In an exclusive comment shared with…

Dogecoin (DOGE), the cryptocurrency that started as a joke but quickly became a popular digital asset, has just overtaken Cardano (ADA), securing its position as the eighth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. According to the latest data, Dogecoin boasts a market cap of approximately $28 billion, edging out Cardano’s $27.3 billion. This development has caught the attention of industry observers, including Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, who jokingly declared the beginning of what many are calling “alt-season.” That moment Doge flips Cardano. It’s officially alt-season kids pic.twitter.com/cjNGNGKoi3 — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) March 5, 2024 Dogecoin’s bullish metrics According to data…

The Crypto Open Patent Alliance and Craig Wright will present their closing statements in the trial to find out if Wright is Satoshi. Justice James Mellor has not yet said when his decision will be out. The results of the identity case against Wright could have implications on other ongoing cases. This week attorneys representing bitcoin developers and the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), an organization that says it is fighting for “freedom from threats” on crypto technology, will tell a judge that Craig S. Wright is not, in fact, Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Wright, who declared he was Nakamoto…

Space and Time (SxT) has announced that it will be launching its network on zkSync’s cutting-edge hyperchain infrastructure. The decentralized data warehouse platform that recently made this known to the public, is designed to enable the interconnectivity of Layer 3 ecosystems built on Ethereum’s Layer 2 zk-rollup. This is in the bid to help SxT bring its artificial intelligence-powered data analytics capabilities to a broader multi-chain landscape.Also, with Space and Time (SxT) network operating on zkSync, this collaboration will likely facilitate high-speed transaction processing, address security issues, reduction in processing fees and promote an efficient ecosystem. According to Vassilis Tziokas,…

Shiba Inu (SHIB) lead developer Shytoshi Kusama has warned against those spreading FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) within the community, quoting Matthew 7: 15-20. One more tweet. If you still see someone fuding, now, like in the last 3 days, you know they don’t have your, nor the community’s best interest at heart. They are most likely either attempting to ruin our plans or steal your attention. Matthew 7: 15-20 — Shytoshi Kusama™ (@ShytoshiKusama) March 4, 2024 The Bible passage cautions against false prophets who appear helpful but are “inwardly ravenous wolves.” The dev criticized individuals who lack concern for…