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A new collaborative effort spearheaded by Lightning infrastructure company LNFi intends to accelerate the adoption of the Lightning Network. Leveraging the progress of novel protocols such as Taproot Assets and Nostr, the LN Alliance hopes to mobilize industry partners and contribute to standards around the growing Bitcoin ecosystem. A recent community discussion highlighted the group’s ambition to promote the emergence of this new Lightning-based, interoperable, financial market. Behind this initiative, Darius from Lightning infrastructure company LNFi explained his motivation: “Today, the entire Lightning ecosystem is rather fragmented. There are all sorts of standards, protocols out there. The LN Alliance is…

“A purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash”: that’s how Satoshi Nakamoto defined Bitcoin in the original whitepaper. Electronic cash or not, Bitcoin has now attracted the attention of everyone: tech enthusiasts, consumers, traders, investors, bakers, and even regulators. Although Bitcoin dominates the multitrillion-dollar market, there are tens of thousands of other cryptocurrencies; some were developed for particular purposes, while others are based on mere internet jokes. So, the question remains: Does Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency have the potential to replace existing forms of fiat currencies? Well, the governments of two sovereign countries, El Salvador and the Central African Republic,…

Since the revamped EOS staking program was launched on July 8, 2024, more than 36 million EOS tokens have been staked, according to a tweet from Tristan Dickinson, the Chief Marketing Officer at EOS Network Foundation. The graph shared alongside the announcement illustrates a notable increase in the amount of staked EOS. For much of the year, the volume of staked EOS remained relatively stable, hovering around 60 million EOS. However, following the introduction of the new staking program, the staked amount has surged dramatically. Since the revamped $EOS staking program launched on 8 July over 36M EOS has been…

Ripple recently announced plans to collaborate with the DIFC Innovation Hub, a rapidly growing innovation environment in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This collaboration aims to accelerate digital asset and blockchain innovation in the UAE by connecting the next generation of developers to the DIFC Innovation Hub. The Hub is the region’s largest innovation hub, encompassing innovative enterprises, digital labs, venture capital firms, regulators, and educational institutions. Additionally, this relationship will drive blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption among startups and large companies, as well as the adoption and positioning of the technology among traditional, established key institutions and their use…

Illuvium and Samsung join forces to redefine home entertainment, with Illuvium taking center stage at the Samsung booth at Gamescom, showcasing an immersive gaming metaverse experience on the latest generation Web3 TVs. Let’s see all the details below. Metaverse: launch of Illuvium on Samsung’s web3 TV How to participate: the rules with NFTs Metaverse: launch of Illuvium on Samsung’s web3 TV As anticipated, Illuvium has announced its collaboration with Samsung, which will be unveiled at Gamescom. This partnership includes the presentation of Illuvium at the Samsung pavilion, bringing the future of gaming next-gen into the spotlight. The collaboration between Illuvium…

A trader with a track record for accurate Bitcoin (BTC) calls says that the crypto king’s bull market trend line is breaking, opening the door for a correction. Pseudonymous analyst Dave the Wave tells his 146,000 followers on the social media platform X that BTC may soon make a move to the downside, possibly dropping to as low as the 0.38 Fibonacci level which is around the $50,000 mark. “With the trendline breaking, a weighted outlook has to shift toward further consolidation of BTC price over the shorter term. Looking either for a range to form [0.23 fib] or support…

Layer 3 blockchain project Orbs has unveiled its blueprint for enhancing DeFi trading by adding additional capabilities to decentralized platforms. Its solution brings CeFi-level execution to DeFi platforms, delivering a superior onchain trading experience. Orbs’ decentralized L3 infrastructure has been designed to support advanced onchain trading through the provision of deep liquidity on demand. This enables CeFi-level execution capabilities for DeFi platforms across the omnichain landscape. By providing DeFi protocols with aggregated liquidity, Orbs enables DEXs to deliver onchain pricing that is competitive with centralized exchanges. In addition to enhancing spot trading, Orbs’ technology can support onchain derivatives, allowing leveraged…

American internet personality Adin Ross ranks among the top streamers by wealth, with his income stemming from a diverse portfolio. Over the years, Ross’ status as a streamer has risen significantly, allowing him to host high-profile individuals such as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Ross’ financial endeavors have earned him a purported net worth of about $16 million. Notably, part of this net worth stems from investments in cryptocurrency and the stock market. Indeed, his portfolio is heavily reliant on the crypto market, like that of many influencers, such as Andrew Tate. While his specific stake in cryptos is not…

Aerodrome, a central marketplace for liquidity and trading on Base (an Ethereum L2 of Coinbase), has made a significant development. As per the platform, it has witnessed a huge 37% jump in comparison with Uniswap (the automated crypto exchange on Ethereum) over the last thirty days. The company revealed this development on its official account on X. Aerodrome Outpaced Uni V3 by 37% ✈️In the past 30 days, Aerodrome recorded $4.27 billion in volume for the $WETH – $USDC pair. Aerodrome exceed Uni V3 volumes every day.Aerodrome is the hub for ecosystem pair trading on @base. 🔵 pic.twitter.com/SLyhaMdnFO — Aerodrome…

MetaTrust Labs and ChainSwap have formed a strategic partnership valued at up to $1 million to enhance cross-chain financial privacy, the companies announced on Wednesday. The partnership uses a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for collaboration. The partnership is built on extensive prior audits and technical exchanges, establishing a strong foundation of trust between the two firms. Its goal is to develop cutting-edge financial privacy tools, creating a safer and more efficient cross-chain transaction ecosystem. “This collaboration is a crucial step in our commitment to delivering secure and seamless transactions across blockchains. Together, we will elevate the…