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Two decentralized platforms are extending the earnings from Binance Launchpool with their own wrapped versions of BNB Coin. Pendle and ListaDAO offer access to passive income from the program, even for external users with no Binance profile. Binance Launchpool is one of the long-running passive income incentive programs, tied to BNB users with a Binance Web3 wallet. The program connects token holders with new projects, not yet launched on the Binance platform. The Launchpool has worked as a pre-listing mechanism and even as marketing for tokens coming soon to a full Binance listing and has included multiple prominent assets. Usually,…

Ethereum started 2025 with a rough patch, dropping by 4.21%, while Bitcoin surged nearly 10%—raising questions about a bullish February comeback. However, crypto experts are keeping a close eye on Ethereum’s next move, noting past trends that suggest a potential rebound. https://twitter.com/crypto_rand/status/1884176644048576785 One analyst compared the current ETH market to Q4 2020, when a similar rejection initially failed to push ETH past a key resistance level. But once ETH broke through $400, it rallied 150% in just two months. Today, Ethereum is facing a similar scenario with the $4,000 resistance acting as a psychological barrier. Market watchers believe that if…

The BNB Chain team has launched MEME Solution, a platform created to offer developers full support for launching meme coins. This new initiative simplifies the process, making it easier for developers to bring their meme coin projects to life. What Is MEME Solution MEME Solution simplifies meme coin creation, addressing the growing demand sparked by the meme coin boom of early 2024. These tokens have become a cultural phenomenon, blending decentralized finance (DeFi) with viral marketing to attract global attention. Memecoins are known for uniting communities and driving interest in blockchain projects. Notable examples like TRUMP and MELANIA tokens achieved…

The news got buried in part due to Trump’s inauguration and subsequent rumblings of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), but developer b10c recently published research showing that F2Pool — a mining pool representing ~11% of hash power on the Bitcoin network — is censoring OFAC-sanctioned transactions… again. In case you don’t know what this means: the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) maintains a list of sanctioned entities, including a number of Bitcoin addresses; it’s illegal to do business with these entities under US law. It’s actually unclear if this means miners cannot include transactions…

The AI field is changing rapidly, with projects like DeepSeek and MyShell pushing limits. MyShell has swiftly integrated DeepSeek R1, an open-source, cost-effective language model, within four hours, showing its commitment to innovation. Notably, YZi Labs has a substantial shae in the MyShell project. DeepSeek R1 introduces advanced reasoning capabilities at a fraction of traditional costs, using novel training methods and efficient architecture. As a result, it empowers businesses and researchers to leverage powerful AI without needing extensive resources. DeepSeek V3 further elevates this initiative by enabling decentralized, collaborative AI training with strong privacy measures. Good to see BNB Chain…

The Total Value Locked on Avalanche blockchain passed $1.74 billion, marking a major network advancement. The industry momentum of decentralized finance (DeFi) further verifies the Avalanche network’s expanding authority. TOP 10 #TVL ON #AVALANCHE $AAVE $QI $JOE $GMX #BUIDL $GGP $PHAR $YAK #FranklinTempleton $NOTE pic.twitter.com/UpaaJqmOzT — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) January 29, 2025 Total Value Locked (TVL) represents a crucial metric which demonstrates both DeFi sector growth and adoption levels. The various blockchain ecosystems see several projects, including lending protocols. Decentralized exchanges, derivatives platforms, RWA, and tokenization platforms are drawing billions in investment. Lending Giants: AAVE and…

Closely followed crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says that one last correction could trigger an Ethereum (ETH) run to new all-time highs in the near future. In a new strategy session, Cowen points out a correlation between the Bank of Japan raising interest rates and ETH capitulation wicks the following month, potentially reacting to macro signals coming from the BOJ. Cowen notes that after nearly eight years of keeping interest rates flat, the BOJ raised them in March and July of 2024 and then again this month. Since the first two rate hikes preceded volatile Ethereum corrections in April and August,…

Shiba Inu and Astra Nova have announced a partnership that aims to revolutionize the Web3 space by combining artificial intelligence (AI), gaming, and community-driven projects. The collaboration combines the strengths of both projects. While Shiba Inu will showcase its expertise in community engagement and decentralization, Astra Nova will showcase its skills in Web3 integration and AI storytelling. As part of the partnership, Shiba Inu and Astra Nova will leverage their collective strengths to support community-driven initiatives while exploring the possibilities of Web3. The partnership will also explore multiple avenues for potential collaboration, particularly those related to AI and blockchain. As…

Kucoin pleads guilty to U.S. unlicensed money transmitter charges. Kucoin founders sign deferred prosecution agreement with Justice Department Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the United States for operating an unlicensed money transfer business and agreed to pay nearly $300 million in fines and forfeitures, according to a report by Bloomberg. The plea was made today in a New York court, where U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter imposed a fine of approximately $113 million and forfeiture of $184.5 million. The case also involved Kraken’s operations under Peken Global Ltd. The Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted KuCoin…

At some point, every cryptocurrency needs to go through major changes that shake up the way it works. That’s where hard forks and soft forks come in. These are updates to the protocol that make significant adjustments to how the system operates. In this article, we’ll break down what hard fork and soft fork in blockchain are, why they’re necessary, and, most importantly, how they’re different from each other. Table of Contents What is a hard fork in blockchain? What is a soft fork in blockchain? Hard fork vs. soft fork in blockchain: key difference Why do forks happen in…