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Ether.fi has announced a collaboration with SSV Network, introducing an advanced layer of security and reliability into its restaking operations. This alliance is designed to enhance Ethereum node management’s decentralization and resilience significantly. Ether.fi’s rapid adoption of Distributed Validation Technology (DVT) reflects its commitment to leading the restaking sector toward higher safety and decentralized operations. With the integration of SSV Network’s capabilities, Ether.fi is set to redefine resilience within the decentralized node ecosystem. Thrilled to announce that @ether_fi has integrated SSV for its staking operations!Learn how SSV, together with @P2Pvalidator, provide robust infrastructure to Etherfi to enable resilient and distributed…

Asset manager VanEck’s spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) saw record daily inflows on Monday after cutting management fees to 0% for a year to make it more attractive. The VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) attracted $119 million in fresh funds during the day, adding over 1,600 bitcoin, the most by a wide margin since its launch in January, data compiled by BitMEX Research shows. VanEck lowered the management fee from 0.2% until March 31, 2025, unless it reaches $1.5 billion in assets under management, making it more attractive in a fierce competition between the newly listed bitcoin ETFs. With Monday’s…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson believes a make-believe agenda is ongoing in the crypto industry. In a recently uploaded video, Hoskinson argued that some characters in the crypto space create decoy activities to promote some selected projects. According to him, those characters do so while pretending the activities reflect the situation in the crypto industry. Crypto Kayfabe https://t.co/KANFSS0WjT — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) April 4, 2024 Hoskinson cited the exclusion of entrepreneurs in the Cardano ecosystem in a recent poll, claiming that the intent was to create momentum for particular people and projects. He considered the poll and other similar activities “Kayfabe.”…

Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, continues to improve trading opportunities on the Binance Spot platform, aiming to offer an enriched trading experience to its users. Binance introduced new trading pairs and trading bots services with an announcement today. Binance Introduces New Trading Pairs and Trading Bots Services on Binance Spot Binance will open trading for the following new trading pairs starting at 17:00 on April 24, 2024: ICP/USDC OMNI/USDC ONT/USDC PEPE/BRL YGG/TRY These new trading pairs aim to expand the list of trading options available on the Binance Spot platform and allow users to access a wider…

Mining Bitcoin costs money, and it’s getting pricier for miners considering the most recent reward halving. CoinShares tells us it’s about $53,000 to mine one Bitcoin these days, and that’s an average that large mining companies spend on one BTC. For those who don’t know, halving means miners get half the Bitcoin they used to get for decoding blocks that contain data about the Bitcoin network. Because they’ll be getting less Bitcoin, what it costs to run their mining machines, mostly the electricity, could feel like it’s doubled. And there’s more: experts think the total power of Bitcoin mining might…

Neura, the innovative layer 1 blockchain by Ankr, has officially launched its public testnet. This release opens doors for developers keen on pioneering groundbreaking decentralized applications (dApps) that amalgamate AI and blockchain technologies. Neura aims to revolutionize the AI startup landscape by addressing pivotal challenges such as funding, GPU resource acquisition, and efficient data storage through its state-of-the-art cloud computing, AI, and Web3 solutions. A flagship initiative under the ‘Road To Mainnet’ program is the AI Innovators Competition. This developer-centric contest encourages builders to harness Neura’s unique attributes as a dual-purpose blockchain and AI launchpad. The competition is geared towards…

MicroStrategy continues to add to its bitcoin stash despite the digital asset’s price hitting all-time high. Canaccord raised its price target on the stock to a street high of $1,810. Despite driving shareholder value via its bitcoin acquisition strategy, no other direct competitors have emerged. MicroStrategy (MSTR) is not “resting on its laurels” despite bitcoin (BTC) trading at an all-time high, as the software company and largest corporate holder of the cryptocurrency continues to add to its stash, investment bank Canaccord Genuity said in a research report Monday. Canaccord almost doubled its MicroStrategy price target to $1,810 from $975, the…

Rob Cunningham, the host of KUWL.show, has argued that Ripple’s venture into the stablecoin market, which is expected to reach $2.8 trillion, could make XRP a $12 asset. Yesterday, crypto payment firm Ripple disclosed its intention to launch a USD-based stablecoin on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Ripple emphasized that the stablecoin market is worth over $150 billion as of present. However, it cited projections that the market could expand to $2.8 trillion by 2028. The $2.8 trillion projection has captured Ripple’s attention, prompting the firm to declare its intent to enter the market and launch its USD stablecoin on the…

FalconX unveils new and improved bankruptcy-remote custody with credit lines and off-exchange settlement. Derivatives exchange Deribit is the first to integrate FalconX’s Prime Connect. Cryptocurrency trading firm FalconX has introduced a new prime brokerage service to allow institutions to trade on exchanges while their funds remain in regulated, bankruptcy-remote custody. FalconX’s Prime Connect, unveiled on Tuesday, also includes post-trade settlement, institutional-grade credit, and portfolio margining, the company said in a press release shared with CoinDesk. Deribit, the world’s leading crypto options exchange, is the first to integrate FalconX’s prime broking and custody solution. In the wake of FTX’s collapse, the…

Comparing pros and cons of the most popular mining pools. To make high profits from mining, the right powerful machines aren’t enough, you need to pick the right pool. A miner’s income is directly impacted by the platform’s fee percentage, and whether it has built-in exchange and storage tools. We evaluated the top mining services and built a rating of the best pools for mining in 2024. How to Choose a Mining Pool To catch a block a solo-miner needs more that 112.5 thousand TH/s (as of January 2024). For that, you’d need to have about 800 s19xp 141th ASICs.…