Author: NBTC
Amid a decrease in Web3 investment in Africa, the Hashgraph Association says its recently launched hackathon aims to help build a blockchain infrastructure that supports crypto businesses and decentralized finance projects. The Hackathon: A Permanent Platform for Growth Despite a vibrant and young population—with 60% of Africans under the age of 25—the continent’s share of investments into Web3 startups has fallen from $474 million in 2022 to $122.5 million in 2024. To help reverse this trend, some industry players, including the Hashgraph Association (THA), are working to build a blockchain infrastructure that will not only boost crypto businesses but foster…
Core Scientific (CORZ) reported weaker-than-expected revenue but topped adjusted EBITDA estimates in its second-quarter 2025 results. Yet the main focus remains its proposed merger with AI cloud provider CoreWeave (CRWV), which is set for a shareholder vote in the fourth quarter, investment bank Jefferies said in a research report Monday. At CoreWeave’s current price of $99.97, the all-stock deal values Core Scientific shares at roughly $12.35, well below Jefferies’ estimated fair value of $16 to $23. Investor sentiment on the merger is tied directly to CoreWeave’s price, the report said. The agreed exchange ratio of 0.1235 translates into a Core…
OKX Wallet, a prominent Web3 wallet platform, has partnered with Shaga, a popular platform to offer, host, and stream AAA gaming. The main purpose of this partnership is to improve secure transfers while offering seamless Web3 gameplay. As OKX Wallet’s official social media announcement discloses, the collaboration denotes a key move forward in merging decentralized finance (DeFi) and high-quality gaming. Additionally, the development also reflects the growing trend of blockchain-driven gaming with wallet integration. We’re xcited to announce that @playonshaga has integrated our Wallet!You can now use our Wallet to securely host, stream, and play AAA games on Shaga. pic.twitter.com/ntPqk6DcgO…
Get ready for a significant leap in decentralized finance! The world of prediction markets is buzzing with the exciting news of the Kalshi Solana expansion. Kalshi, a leading platform for event-based trading, has officially announced its integration with the high-performance Solana blockchain. This strategic move means users can now engage with prediction markets using SOL and Solana-based USDC, opening up a realm of new possibilities for speed, efficiency, and accessibility. What Does the Kalshi Solana Expansion Mean for Traders? Kalshi is renowned for allowing users to trade on the outcome of real-world events, from economic indicators to political races. Traditionally…
The digital ruble is expected to bring Russia’s economy some $3 billion or more annually in the first five years of its introduction, according to a new estimate presented in Moscow. While banks are set to initially lose billions of rubles due to the digital cash, businesses will benefit right off the bat, claim Russian analysts trying to predict the effects of the new form of national fiat. Russian digital currency to benefit businesses, hurt banks Bank of Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) will generate up to 260 billion rubles (almost $3.3 billion) a year for the country’s economy…
Japan has always been a bridge between tradition and innovation, home to centuries-old cultural heritage and world-leading technology industries. That duality is now accelerating into finance and blockchain. Cashless payments have surged from 13% in 2010 to 42.8% in 2024, surpassing the government’s 40% goal a year early. At the same time, Japan’s blockchain market is projected to expand from $499 million in 2022 to nearly $75 billion by 2030 (an 88.8% CAGR), with broader forecasts pointing to $251.8 billion by 2033. Against this backdrop of rapid digital adoption, Avalanche has emerged as a trusted foundation for Japan’s experiments in…
The most important event this week for Bitcoin (BTC), cryptocurrencies and global markets will be the Jackson Hole meeting. The meeting, held every year in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA, is closely followed by the banking industry. The meeting, attended by representatives of central banks from developed and developing countries around the world, will be held between August 21-23 this year. The theme of this year’s Jackson Hole meeting will be “Labor Market Transformation: Demography, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy.” All Eyes Will Be on the Fed Chair’s Speech! Given the lack of any interest rate cuts this year and the diminished…
Orochi Network, a popular blockchain infrastructure provider, has collaborated with RWA Inc., a prominent blockchain entity for RWA tokenization. The collaboration aims to leverage the zkDatabase of Orochi Network to verify and secure real-world data through cryptographic proofs. As the platform disclosed in its announcement on X, the development underscores a key move to guarantee integrity, compliance, and transparency in the diverse RWA solutions. 🐲 Orochi x @RWA_Inc_We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership between Orochi Network and https://t.co/pVo9Ybuylc. Together, we’re unlocking the next frontier for Real World Assets (RWA) in Web3 through data verification and scalable blockchain infrastructure:🔗… pic.twitter.com/LF6BD87AAo…
Over the past few days, investors have been re-engaging with the most simple criticism of Michael Saylor’s massive bitcoin treasury company, MicroStrategy (MSTR). On Reddit, YouTube, Nostr, and X, fans and skeptics are fighting over whether MicroStrategy is a Ponzi scheme. Andy Constan triggered the latest round of this multi-year debate when he earned hundreds of thousands of views across various claims that MSTR is “mostly a Ponzi scheme.” Within a day of his most popular post on the topic, Lyn Alden started to engage in a threaded debate. Their disagreements eventually left X and continued with a verbal debate.…
Thrive Protocol, a crypto start-up offering venture funding to drive innovation in the blockchain landscape, has introduced the ‘Thrive XION Investment Program’. Through this initiative, Thrive Protocol ensures efficient capital allocation flows to projects building the bridge between blockchain and mainstream users. Along with that, XION is all set to empower builders in creating real users, real revenue, and real mainstream adoption. https://t.co/0t4zjf5y4C — Thrive Protocol (@thriveprotocol) August 28, 2025 Basically, the motive behind this collaboration is to prepare the users and developers for bridging blockchain with mainstream adoption potential. XION already provides its services seamlessly and is compatible with…