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Vitalik Buterin Reveals His Views on Privacy-Oriented ZCash Project

AltcoinsJun 7

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin provided insights about privacy-oriented ZCash, suggesting a different approach to development funding. He imagined a fusion where ZCash remains "Conservative on technology, insistent on privacy, experimental on economics." Buterin's idea centers around off-chain-governed RPGF rounds, possibly integrating a yearly issuance or an anonymous voting system for decision-making. The concept utilizes decentralized governance principles. IMO Zcash should do off-chain-governed RPGF rounds with issuance every year (or perhaps an indirect process where you off-chain choose some voters who then anon-vote) "Conservative on technology, insistent on privacy, experimental on economics" would be a great niche for Zcash. — vitalik.eth…

Deep Dive with Nikhil Joshi, COO of EMURGO

BlockchainJun 7

The transition from traditional finance (TradFi) to decentralized finance (DeFi) is not just a shift in industry but a paradigm shift in how we understand and interact with financial systems. — Nikhil Joshi, Chief Operating Officer of EMURGO, exemplifies this journey. With a robust 15-year career at Barclays and an artistic inclination toward literature and philosophy, Joshi has navigated the complex terrains of both sectors, bringing a unique blend of traditional financial acumen and innovative Web3 perspectives to his role at EMURGO. In this interview, Joshi delves into the motivations behind his move from Barclays to EMURGO, highlighting how his…

Bitcoin Above $72,000 as Digital Asset Products See Surge in Inflows

BitcoinJun 7

Digital assets witnessed a surge in investor interest last week, as evidenced by the recent inflows into various digital asset investment products. Last week, $646 million poured into these vehicles, pushing the year-to-date inflows to an unprecedented $13.8 billion. The most significant focus of the inflows continues to be Bitcoin, with $663 million in inflows in Bitcoin investment products last week. The flagship cryptocurrency is up 4.51% on the day, trading for $72,384.64 at the time of writing. Bitcoin Inflows Continue to Dominate Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, continues to be the unwavering focus of investors. In…

GameStop Stock Rising as Roaring Kitty YouTube Channel Mysteriously Updated

RegulationJun 7

GameStop meme stock trader Roaring Kitty (aka Keith Gill) first returned to Twitter in May following a three-year absence, and then made his first new Reddit posts this week amid the latest revival of GME frenzy. Now there’s a clue that he may be bringing back his infamous YouTube streams as GameStop shares continue to gain. GME shares have climbed 9% on the day, gradually rising to a current price of about $34.25. GameStop finished Wednesday at a price of $31.57, and now has pushed its five-day gain to 49% as of this writing. Shares in the video game retailer…

Is Cardano's new stablecoin a potential game changer?

AltcoinsJun 7

The main features of the Cardano platform are its high research focus, robustness, and sustainability. As a leader in cryptocurrency, it encourages the development of technologies like smart contracts and decentralized applications. Stablecoins are essential as the backbone of the crypto-ecosystem. Their bullishness is attributed to their pegged to external assets such as fiat currencies, which is responsible for the stability lacking in other cryptocurrencies. Cardano’s recent unveiling of its stablecoin is revolutionary. It could considerably affect the blockchain universe by improving transactional stability and increasing people’s use of its network for day-to-day transactions and financial applications. The shift acknowledges…

Nansen unveils new tool to track smart funds and real-time trading moves

BlockchainJun 7

Nansen, the leading on-chain analytics platform, has launched a new Profiler PnL feature that enables crypto investors to track and analyze the performance of top investors across multiple blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum, according to a recent press release shared by the company. The Profiler offers a suite of metrics, such as average return on investment (ROI), win rates, and specifics on the best and worst trades, Nansen noted. The tool is designed to provide insights into both realized and unrealized profits and losses per token. Moreover, users can set up alerts to track the investment moves of…

2 things you need to know

BitcoinJun 7

With less than 10 days left until the next Bitcoin (BTC) halving, during which the reward for mining one block will go down from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC, the event will have major implications for not just the flagship decentralized finance (DeFi) asset but the cryptocurrency market as a whole. Indeed, with the upcoming BTC halving date narrowed down to April 17, 2024, there are two main things to keep in mind in order to be fully prepared for it, as observed by a team of experts over at the blockchain and crypto analytics platform IntoTheBlock on April 5.…

Stablecoin Giant Tether Now Owns 25% of Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer

RegulationJun 7

Stablecoin issuer Tether now controls 25% of shares for Bitcoin miner Bitdeer, according to a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. That makes the company behind Tether (USDT) the second-largest shareholder of the BTC miner's shares, behind Victory Courage Ltd., which is registered to Bitdeer CEO Jihan Wu. Before being appointed in March 2024, Wu was co-founder and former CEO of ASIC manufacturer Bitmain. At the time of writing, Bitdeer shares are trading for $7.15, up 2% since U.S. markets opened. And the Bitcoin miner has seen its share price make an impressive 26% gain since the start of…

NEX is now a formal participant in the Chainlink BUILD program

BlockchainJun 7

In order to advance the ecosystem’s overall expansion, NEX collaborates with the Chainlink BUILD program. This will be accomplished by obtaining the necessary technical assistance and the availability of Chainlink’s oracle solutions. Additionally, the promotion of the development of enhanced crypto economic safety factors will be implemented. As a result, NEX will be committed to offer network fees and other benefits to the Chainlink community and service providers, including stakeholders. Through improved support, secure offchain services, and the support of Chainlink’s vibrant community, NEX believes that it can increase awareness of NEX and facilitate the adoption of centralized and decentralized…

Bitcoin Price Prediction – BTC Price Estimated to Reach $ 78,636 By Apr 13, 2024

BitcoinJun 7

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. The information provided is for general purposes only. No information, materials, services and other content provided on this page constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or any financial, investment, or other advice. Seek independent professional consultation in the form of legal, financial, and fiscal advice before making any investment decision. Bitcoin is up 4.00% today against the US Dollar BTC/ETH decreased by -2.75% today Bitcoin is currently trading 8.41% below our prediction on Apr 13, 2024 Bitcoin gained 5.34% in the last month and is up 158.22% since 1 year ago BTC price is expected…