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AlphaOrBeta, a pioneer in the dynamic opinion and prediction market space, has made a strategic move to the opBNB chain, a layer within the BNB CHAIN ecosystem. This launch is poised to transform user experiences with its unique market models and to contribute significantly to the robust BNB CHAIN community. The Strategic Shift to opBNB Chain Optimistic Roll-ups on opBNB bring forth a wave of advancements, tailored to AlphaOrBeta’s innovative vision. This layer 2 solution breathes new life into transaction efficiency, boasting speeds and cost-effectiveness that stand out in the digital transaction space. Users of AlphaOrBeta can now enjoy these…
The NEAR Foundation has announced a very important step towards solidifying its infrastructure: establishing the Infrastructure Committee with a pledge of $4 million for upgrading the blockchain’s basic functions. The initiative was prompted by a continuous user and transaction increase in NEAR, highlighting the need for a powerful architecture to support the project’s expansion. The advanced Committee must enhance the significant aspects of NEAR’s infrastructure, which comprises RPC nodes, relayers, indexers, bridges, wallets, and load balancers. Moreover, NEAR aims to meticulously maintain its listing by decentralized exchanges and provide quick responses in case of refined reports and emergencies. The Committee,…
As ethereum fluctuates within a wide trading range from $2,991 to $3,266 on April 15, 2024, key technical indicators and chart patterns suggest a nuanced but potential shift in market sentiment. Despite a bearish trend over the past week, recent oscillator and moving average signals point towards a possible bullish reversal. Ethereum The relative strength index (RSI), hovering at 44.8, reflects a neutral sentiment among traders, indicating that ether is neither overbought nor oversold at this moment. Meanwhile, other oscillators like the Stochastic and commodity channel index (CCI) reinforce this neutrality, suggesting that immediate directional moves might be limited. However,…
The joint infrastructure by the two teams will be used for NFTs and value transfer between various blockchains while accessing gaming mechanisms and designs. Oasys teams up with LayerZero’s omnichain ecosystem According to the official statement by the two teams, Oasys, the first-ever programmable blockchain tailored for gaming use cases, has entered into a long-term tech partnership with LayerZero Labs, a developer of omni-blockchain crypto and the NFT ecosystem. LayerZero is live on @homeverse_games !HOME Verse is the L2 of @oasys_games, offering an experience tailored to gamers and game developers. The network features high transaction speeds and zero gas fees,…
PayPal is set to alter its protection policies for NFT transactions, marking a striking shift from its previous support for the tokens. According to its terms and conditions page, the payment giant is changing the parameters of its Seller Protection Program to exclude Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) with a transaction amount of $10,000 or above starting on May 20. The updated terms surfaced on March 21, revealing that PayPal will no longer cover NFT purchases under its buyer protection policy. Additionally, NFT sales exceeding $10,000 will not be protected against false claims, chargebacks, or other scams that could financially harm sellers.…
The Notcoin project team is summing up the results of the mining stage and preparing for the listing of the NOT token. Sasha Plotvinov, co-founder of Notcoin and founder of Open Builders, says the team is now working on organizing the branding of user tokens “so as not to destroy the ecosystem.” “After listing, the fun begins. Notcoin will enter the free market, and people will dispose of it as they wish.” Sasha Plotvinov, Notcoin co-founder Open Builders plans to introduce a trading bot, which is expected to become one of the most popular on Telegram in terms of audience…
Swirling geopolitical risks in the Middle East are the latest headwind battering Ethereum-based funds, as a streak of outflows continues apace. Over the past five weeks, investors have yanked $118 million from digital asset investment products tracking Ethereum, according to a report from CoinShares on Monday. Meanwhile, Bitcoin-based funds have attracted over $3.5 billion in inflows. “Investors are seemingly hesitant since the positive price momentum has stalled,” James Butterfill of CoinShares wrote in the report, adding that Ethereum “suffered [the most] on a relative basis” amid a selloff last week. The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap has fallen 14% to…
Manta Network, a leading modular blockchain for zero-knowledge (ZK) applications, has announced its inclusion in Cyberport, Hong Kong’s premier digital technology flagship and entrepreneurship incubator. Managed by the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, a wholly-owned entity of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Cyberport is a highly selective program that serves as a launchpad for innovative tech startups. 🇭🇰 @MantaNetwork joins Hong Kong’s exclusive digital technology flagship and incubator, Cyberport.Manta continues its commitment to expansion in Asia through this program. With resources from HK’s Cyberport, Manta will establish a strong local presence.https://t.co/OWVpj5MLxz — Manta Network (🔱,🔱) #MantaRenewParadigm (@MantaNetwork) April 15,…
The U.S. government’s holdings of 210,392 BTC worth $14.4 billion make the country one of the largest holders of the coin. The head of CryptoQuant, Ki Young Ju, noted that the U.S. Department of Justice, the Internal Revenue Service, and other departments have not sold a single Bitcoin (BTC) since July 2023. The government’s unrealized profits increased 2.4 times. Fun Fact: US gov holds 210,392 $BTC, with a 2.4x unrealized profit, and hasn’t sold any #Bitcoin since July 2023. pic.twitter.com/GIvQpL3j5Z — Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) March 15, 2024 At the same time, Arkham platform analysts have different data. They reported…
The layer-1 cryptocurrency developed by former Meta (Facebook) engineers, Aptos (APT), may face a massive sell-off after April 12, Friday. That is due to a scheduled token unlock worth nearly $300 million, which may cause significant supply inflow to exchanges. Notably, vesting contracts will unlock 24.84 million APT by the end of the week, worth $298.11 million. This, according to TokenUnlocksApp data, represents 6.2% of Aptos’s market capitalization, which evidences its event’s relevancy for cryptocurrency traders. In particular, ‘Core Contributors’ and ‘Investors’ will receive 81.7% of the unlocked tokens, summing up to 20.3 million. These entities will receive 11.88 million…