Author: NBTC

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.

Major crypto exchange OKX is now live on the crypto ecosystem’s top on-chain data platform, Dune. Users can now access on-chain DEX data from OKX on Dune, ranging from daily transaction volumes to cross-chain swaps. On Dec. 18, Dune expands its on-chain analytics to include live insights from OKX via their latest dashboard. Developers, investors and data analysts will be able to access and analyze data from OKX’s decentralized exchange aggregator in real-time. The networks included on the Dune dashboard are Solana (SOL), Ethereum (ETH), Base (BASE), BNB, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche-C, Polygon, Linea and Blast. Other networks that will soon…

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India’s blockchain advocacy group, the India Blockchain Alliance, has made a landmark announcement of a strategic partnership with Ras Al Khaimah Digital Assets Oasis, the world’s only common law free zone for digital asset enterprises. The collaboration is set to build a unified global blockchain ecosystem to abet innovation and talent exchange between India and the UAE. It will also provide Indian blockchain companies with easy entry into the UAE market through RAK DAO’s ecosystem of over 400 companies, in addition to its legal and regulatory framework. On the other hand, IBA’s extensive network and domain knowledge of the blockchain…

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CryptoRank’s latest report brought out the wealthiest Bitcoin wallets, with a Binance cold wallet leading the pack at $24.33 billion—holding 1.26% of the total Bitcoin supply. While the report doesn’t reveal wallet owners, it sheds light on the concentrated storage pattern that could influence market sentiment. Top 10 Richest Bitcoin AddressesThe analysis of the Richest #Bitcoin Addresses won’t reveal who holds the most $BTC, as funds can be spread across multiple wallets. However, we can see that thousands of Bitcoins are stored in CEX wallets, and thousands more have been… pic.twitter.com/a53WWKM58x — CryptoRank.io (@CryptoRank_io) December 6, 2024 According to CryptoRank’s…

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In an open letter to Yoshitaka Kitao, CEO of SBI Holdings, GAM Investments called on the Japanese financial giant to adopt an ambitious XRP-focused strategy. The Swiss-based investment manager urged SBI to implement an XRP buyback program, adopting a strategy similar to MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin accumulation approach. The letter highlights SBI’s market undervaluation and proposes a plan that mirrors MicroStrategy’s strategy with Bitcoin. SBI Undervaluation and Shareholder Concerns In the letter, GAM argues that SBI Holdings, which holds a significant stake in Ripple Labs and its XRP holdings, is trading at a steep discount to its true net asset value (NAV).…

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A global digital payment system CrossFi has entered into a partnership with an emerging cutting-edge artificial intelligence network called DecentralGPT, supported by decentralized large language models. With this partnership, the organizations envision changing the world of blockchain and artificial intelligence with innovation and financial freedom with a resultant new business model in the Web3 ecosystem. 🚀 Exciting Partnership Announcement! 🚀 We’re thrilled to partner with @DecentralGPT , the decentralized LLM AI inference network driving innovation with open-source large language models! 🤝 This collaboration unites CrossFi’s groundbreaking blockchain solutions with… pic.twitter.com/iIoy8xceKd — CrossFi (@crossfichain) December 16, 2024 The partnership’s official release…

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As 2024 comes to a close, Bitcoin (BTC) has had an impressive year, highlighted by its all-time high above the coveted $100,000. Several catalysts have been central to this achievement, such as the entry of major Wall Street players into the cryptocurrency space alongside discourse on the asset in the political arena. Bitcoin started the year at approximately $42,200, rallying over 136% year-to-date, marking one of its most bullish annual trends. By press time, the maiden digital asset was trading at $99,930 The year can be broken into three distinct phases. Bitcoin saw a sharp surge from January to March,…

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H3at Studios has helped the Magic Eden NFT marketplace to garner more than 100 million views across the digital realm. The Dubai-based content-creator firm has partnered with dozens of web3 startups to amplify their digital presence with quality 3D videos. H3at Studios is well positioned to grow exponentially ahead as the web3 industry disrupts traditional financial services and entertainment. H3at Studios, a Dubai-based fast-growing media production company focused on the Web3 industry, was a major contributor to the success of Magic Eden’s $ME token airdrop. H3at Studios partnered with Magic Eden, a multi-chain non-fungible tokens (NFTs)marketplace, to create compelling content…

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zkLink, the Aggregated Layer3 zkEVM Network, has announced an exciting partnership with Yuliverse, the global leader in location-based games. This partnership was announced through the X account of zkLink on Twitter. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with @TheYuliverse, the global leader in location-based games!Together, we are planning to incorporate web3 gaming elements into our ecosystem. More on this announcement soon 🔥🤝#zkLink $ZKL pic.twitter.com/1PK6CxUeDW — zkLink | Aggregated Rollup 🐊 (@zkLink_Official) December 18, 2024 zkLink and Yuliverse Bridge Traditional Gaming and Web3 with Blockchain Innovation These two companies will seek to incorporate Web3 gaming components into the zkLink network.…

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Patchwork, a startup focused on simplifying blockchain and smart-contract development founded by former Coinbase employees, has released the next version of its low-to-no-code tools for building decentralized applications (dapps). Currently linked to Coinbase’s popular Ethereum layer-2 network Base and backed by Coinbase Ventures, the “Create-Patchwork” picks-and-shovels approach lowers the barriers to building blockchain applications and attaching data to them. Following the trend toward easily generated content, the complex world of blockchains and smart-contract design is on a path to no-code applications, or “text-to-app” experience. Create-Patchwork is the first of several features the team plans to roll out in early 2025…

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Susbarium, the Shiba Inu community-driven scam alert channel, issues a new warning, distancing SHIB from the newly launched cat-themed memecoin Shiro Neko (SHIRO). The controversy surrounding Shiba Inu’s relationship with Shiro Neko continues to gain momentum, with Susbarium adding a new twist. Expert Claims Shiba Inu Is Backing Shiro Neko, But Susbarium Says Otherwise Over the weekend, widely followed market observer Ash Crypto promoted SHIRO on X, linking Shiba Inu to the project. Ash claimed that Shiba Inu is backing the Shiro project, indicating that SHIRO has room for growth based on its market cap difference with SHIB. The expert…

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