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NBTC is the editorial account for NBTC News, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, exchanges, mining, regulation and digital asset markets. The editorial team focuses on clear sourcing, timely updates and practical context for crypto readers.

Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) has announced the success of tests on its new chip for Bitcoin mining, SEAL03. The prototype achieved an energy efficiency of 9.7 J/TH, operating in low voltage and ultra energy-saving mode. This result represents a significant step forward in mining technology, respecting the goals set in the SEALMINER roadmap. A high-efficiency chip with advanced technology for Bitcoin mining designed by Bitdeer Bitdeer: a leader in technology for mining and high-performance computing Communications and updates for investors A high-efficiency chip with advanced technology for Bitcoin mining designed by Bitdeer The SEAL03 chip was developed using one…

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Developer interactions on Ethereum maintain the highest level compared to other blockchain platforms demonstrating 168.3K registered developer activity. Ethereum maintains its position as an industry leader even after its developer interactions decreased by 6.08%. The network experienced 1.8K new developers participating in its activities which resulted in a 1.86% growth of fresh developer involvement. The developer activity on BNB Chain showed a 3.29% decline registering 76.4K interactions. New contributor additions reached 897 which corresponds to a modest increase of 0.1116%. The developer activity on Polygon hits 74K interactions which leads to a 5.93% decline but shows a 1.16% growth through…

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Today, March 10, 2025, the price of the crypto SuperRare, RARE, is $0.097, with an increase of 42% compared to the previous day. The current market capitalization is approximately $75.53 million, with a trading volume in the last 24 hours of $473.6 million. This indicates a growing activity in the bull market of NFT and a continued interest in platforms like SuperRare. The strong increase in the value of RARE is attributed to a renewed activity in the NFT market and a growing interest in digital art platforms like SuperRare. The renewed attention on projects related to Web3 and digital…

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Laser Digital, the digital assets subsidiary of Japanese financial services giant Nomura, has launched a new investment fund targeting institutional adoption of NEAR. The Laser Digital NEAR Adoption Fund will offer long-term exposure to NEAR (NEAR), the native token of the artificial intelligence-focused blockchain, NEAR Protocol. Laser launched a Bitcoin (BTC) adoption fund in Sept. 2023. According to Laser Digital, the new fund will be powered by TruStake, an institutional-grade staking solution developed by the crypto platform TruFin. The fund will allow ecosystem participants to engage in blockchain consensus and earn rewards from staking. Laser Digitalb CEO Jez Mohideen commented:…

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A UK judge has ordered Craig Wright to pay £225,000 ($290,000) of the Crypto Open Patent Alliance’s (COPA) legal costs after ruling Wright “improperly” used AI to file his appeal and “risked significantly misleading the court.” That’s according to a court order shared by PA News Agency, in which Lord Justice Arnold claimed the volume of Wright’s appeal submissions were “exceptional, wholly unnecessary, and wholly disproportionate.” He ordered Wright to pay an “appropriate” sum of £100,000 to cover COPA’s appeal costs and £125,000 for the legal costs of various other developers today. Justice Arnold said Wright “Improperly used AI to…

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Zero Hash, a crypto and stablecoin infrastructure provider, is expanding its solution with the integration of PayPal USD. The crypto-as-a-service platform announced the integration of PayPal USD (PYUSD) on Mar.10, noting that users can now access the stablecoin on the Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) networks. PYUSD, a PayPal stablecoin issued by Paxos, is the latest product Zero Hash is adding to its suite. The platform already offers payments and other services integration with top stablecoins Tether (USDT) and USDC (USDC). Others are Dai, Circle’s euro-backed EURC, Ripple’s RLUSD, and Paxos’ Pax Dollar. Users will benefit from the U.S. dollar-pegged…

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While private sector players are keen on utilizing blockchain technology, governments could be the biggest adopters of Web3, pushing the market capitalization to new highs. According to a Research and Markets report, the market capitalization for blockchain applications in government is expected to reach $791.5 billion by 2030. In 2024, the market size stands at a modest $22.5 billion, with the projection representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 81%. The spike in valuation for the sector will be driven by several factors including a dire need for transparency in government processes. Early adopters of Web3, particularly private enterprises,…

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In April 2025, Bitcoiners from across the world will converge in Douala, Cameroon, for the Conference Bitcoin Afrique (CBA), a groundbreaking event dedicated to Bitcoin adoption in French-speaking African countries. This is not just another crypto or Bitcoin event — it will be a focused, high-impact gathering that aims to educate, empower, and connect the French-speaking Bitcoin community like never before. With over 400 in-person attendees expected and a digital reach exceeding 50,000 people via social media platforms such as Facebook, X, Youtube, and TikTok, this conference represents a crucial milestone in Bitcoin adoption across French-speaking Africa. But why is…

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Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem continues to drive significant network activity, with top projects burning 1,361 ETH in the past seven days. The cumulative fee burn, amounting to approximately $2.96 million, highlights the increasing demand for DeFi applications and their role in Ethereum’s deflationary mechanism. TOP #ETHEREUM BURNER #DEFI PROJECTS#Metamask #Uniswap $UNI #Gnosis $GNO #1INCH #Aave $AAVE #Pendle #KyberSwap #0xProtocol $ZRX #Paraswap $HEX pic.twitter.com/1r05Jb4zfP — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) March 9, 2025 According to data sourced from ultrasound. Money and shared by Phoenix Group, key DeFi protocols such as Metamask, Uniswap, and Gnosis have emerged as the…

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Tech giant Sony is commemorating 25 years since the launch of Aibo, its companion robot dog, with an officially licensed soulbound NFT collection called “Entertainment Robot Aibo” on the Soneium blockchain. The collection, which cannot be traded or transferred thanks to its soulbound nature, can be minted for free on OpenSea’s NFT marketplace, with users required only to pay a small gas fee to initiate the transaction. In its official Discord community, Soneium’s team wrote that Aibo’s return as a soulbound token on the Ethereum layer-2 chain—which Sony’s Block Solutions Labs subsidiary co-created with Startale Group—reflects the nature of the…

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