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Agrotoken has announced a new collaboration with Polygon to transform agribusiness by tokenizing agricultural commodities. Agrotoken selected Polygon for its scalability, which will allow it to offer commercial and business opportunities for its users in agribusiness. Tokenization is often looked at as a blockchain application for the financial sector, where real-world assets are tokenized to unlock liquidity. However, it spans every sector and several companies are proving that tokenization can open up new opportunities and business models in day-to-day lives. Agrotoken is unlocking the potential of tokenization in agribusiness, and it has now partnered with Polygon to expand its presence.…

Avalanche-based battle royale shooter Off the Grid has launched its most significant update since entering early access in October. Patch notes reviewed by Decrypt note that the game has reworked how scoped weapons work, added what developer Gunzilla Games framed as a notable performance boost, and made a number of weapon balance changes. After entering early access in October, Off the Grid attracted mainstream attention with tons of clips that showcased the game’s unique mechanics going viral. This helped contribute to the title topping the Epic Games free-to-play PC game list, even surpassing Epic’s own mega-hit Fortnite in the process.…

Former chief technology officer (CTO) of the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange, Coinbase – Balaji Srinivasan – has made an important Bitcoin statement and predicted that BTC will eventually flip gold as an asset. He highlighted that Bitcoin has already reached the status of a global reserve asset and explained why investors and even nations will eventually pick BTC over the most popular precious metal – gold. “Bitcoin is already the global reserve asset” While claiming the world’s flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin to be the global reserve asset, Srinivasan shared an argument that any entity/individual can purchase or sell any amount of…

Solana recently made headlines by hitting a key 50% retracement level, a pattern that many market makers consider a reliable trading indicator. This technical development highlights the consistency of Solana’s price action. The Solana ecosystem, particularly its decentralized exchange (DEX), Raydium, is growing rapidly. For two consecutive months, Raydium has surpassed Uniswap in monthly trading volume, marking a shift in decentralized finance (DeFi). Raydium’s Dominance in the DEX Market Raydium, the largest automated market maker (AMM) DEX on Solana, has played a key role in the Solana network’s rise. Launched in 2021, the platform allows users to create liquidity pools,…

MicroStrategy’s addition to the Nasdaq 100 on December 23 is expected to drive $2.1 billion in ETF share purchases, potentially bolstering its Bitcoin holdings. Key Takeaways MicroStrategy is set to join the Nasdaq 100 Index, with an official announcement expected on December 13. MicroStrategy’s Nasdaq 100 inclusion could drive $2.1 billion in ETF share buying. MicroStrategy is expected to join the Nasdaq 100 Index on December 23, with an official announcement scheduled for this Friday, December 13. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, ETFs tracking the Nasdaq 100 are expected to purchase $2.1 billion worth of MicroStrategy shares, representing…

Layer-2 network Scroll is expected to be the main focus of traders next week as it rolls out its native SCR token airdrop. Memecoins may also make a comeback after a significant rally in major crypto assets like BTC, ETH and SOL. Gaming firm Moonveil and communications platform Huddle01 will also host token sales. As the crypto market teeters back into euphoric territory following a rally to three-month highs, several investors are focusing on Scroll, a hyped layer-2 network that will release its native governance token next week. Scroll has around $1 billion in total value locked (TVL) and has…

On this day 15 years ago, 15 BTC were sold for just 1 cent, something that now seems almost unbelievable given Bitcoin’s current value. Bitcoin historian Pete Rizzo shared this fascinating tidbit of history as a fun fact on X, saying: “15 years ago today, you could buy 15 Bitcoin for 1 cent.” FUN FACT: 15 years ago today, you could buy 15 #Bitcoin for 1 cent ✨ pic.twitter.com/S3mBjM1EQk — The Bitcoin Historian (@pete_rizzo_) December 11, 2024 In late 2009, Bitcoin was still in its infancy. Launched by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto in January of that year, Bitcoin was a…

In a noteworthy development for DeFi, Orbs Network is integrating an advanced zkEVM solution Lumia into Liquidity Hub. As a result of Lumia’s integration, Orbs liquidity hub targets optimizing liquidity aggregation and trade execution, facilitating DeFi users with efficient and cost-effective swaps. The platform took to social media to disclose this endeavor. A new solver has joined Liquidity Hub! Welcome @BuildOnLumia, now competing to deliver some of the cheapest on-chain liquidity 🥳Lumia might fulfill your next swap on a DEX that has integrated Liquidity Hub! 🔁Learn more: https://t.co/hPAkZH4xi8 pic.twitter.com/nvRp91eLoq — Orbs (@orbs_network) December 10, 2024 Orbs Liquidity Hub Integrates Lumia…

The digital som, Kyrgyzstan’s future national virtual currency, moved closer to reality with parliamentary approval of a draft law outlining its framework. Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament has approved a draft law defining the status and legal framework for the digital som, the country’s central bank digital currency, in its first reading, Azerbaijani media outlet Trend reports. The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan, which will oversee the issuance and operation of the digital som, plans to launch prototype testing in early 2025. Following successful trials, a decision on full implementation is expected by the end of 2026, the report reads. Once adopted, the digital…

Bitcoin price has encountered strong resistance around the $100,000 level amid profit-taking by retail investors. Bitcoin (BTC), the biggest cryptocurrency, was trading at $98,900 on Dec. 11, lower than the all-time high of about $104,000. Crypto analysts believe the coin has more upside potential as demand continues to grow while supply diminishes. In a recent piece, the Wall Street Journal noted that the coin’s supply was one of the primary reasons why it will continue rising in value. Bitcoin’s supply is capped at 21 million coins, with over 19.7 million already mined, leaving only 1.3 million yet to be created.…