Day: August 22, 2024

BTC re-staking platform SatLayer secures $8m in pre-seed funding

SaltLayer, a Bitcoin-powered restaking platform built on the Babylon staking protocol, has completed an $8 million pre-seed funding round. According to an announcement posted on X on Aug. 22, the Bitcoin (BTC) restaking platform received backing from several crypto-focused venture capital firms. Castle Island Ventures and web3 venture capital firm Hack VC co-led the pre-seed round. The protocol will use the financing to bring its restaking product to the growing Bitcoin market. What is SaltLayer? SatLayer allows users to earn rewards on their BTC by staking and liquid restaking. Babylon,…

Is Bitcoin Ready to Soar? Key Indicators Signal Potential $72K Target

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Bitcoin is seeing an uptick following its recent reclaim above the $60,000 mark in the past day. Amid this price performance, renowned crypto analyst Mags on Elon Musk’s social media platform X shared his latest asset analysis. According to Mags, Bitcoin could be poised for a major rally, driven by factors related to the USDT dominance (USDT.D) and the forming technical chart patterns. Bitcoin On The Verge Of A $72,000 Rally? Mags explained that the inverse correlation between USDT dominance and Bitcoin’s price is a key indicator to watch. USDT dominance refers to the…

ADA Sees 52% Explosion In Major Metric

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The excitement continues to build within the Cardano (ADA) community as the highly anticipated Chang hard fork gets ready to launch. Ahead of the upcoming upgrade, ADA, the native token of the Cardano ecosystem, has exploded by over 52% in this key metric.  Cardano Releases Date For Chang Upgrade Intersect, a member-based organization for the Cardano ecosystem, took to X (formerly Twitter) on August 20 to provide comprehensive details and updates on the Chang hard fork. The organization has unveiled key dates for the Chang upgrade launch, highlighting that the majority of…

Meeting Binance CEO Richard Teng

Take Nigeria, for instance, where Tigran Gambaryan, an American employee of Binance, is currently detained. Nigeria claims, without evidence, that crypto was responsible for devaluing the naira and law enforcement there has accused Gambaryan of money laundering and tax evasion. According to the BBC, Nigeria has asked for $10 billion in return for his release, which, frankly, sounds a lot like a ransom demand. Source

Bitcoin Floor: CEO Predicts $38,000 Will Be The Lowest BTC Goes

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Bitcoin (BTC) has been gathering some momentum in the crypto sphere lately, crossing the $60,000 mark against multiple analysts’ signals. The world’s leading cryptocurrency has been on a wild ride, with its price fluctuations going haywire during the past few weeks. Bullish Factors Driving Bitcoin Price One major driver behind the recent price surge in Bitcoin is the understanding that a spot Bitcoin ETF is likely to be approved by the SEC. With immense anticipation of such a decision from the SEC, which is likely to finally open the door…

El Salvador to Educate 80,000 Public Servants on Bitcoin

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The Bitcoin Office of El Salvador announced that 80,000 public servants will receive bitcoin instruction and certification through an educational module that is part of the Higher School of Innovation in Public Administration (ESIAP) program. The module also includes training in the areas of cybersecurity, blockchain, and artificial intelligence (AI), offering a public administration certificate. […] Original

Franklin Templeton Expands Tokenized Money Market Fund to Avalanche Network

Franklin Templeton has extended its blockchain initiatives by launching its tokenized U.S. Government Money Fund on the Avalanche network. This move marks another expansion of the firm’s onchain financial products. Avalanche Adds Franklin Templeton’s Tokenized Money Fund to Its Blockchain Ecosystem Franklin Templeton, an investment firm with $1.6 trillion in assets under management, has integrated […] Source CryptoX Portal