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Taproot Wizards seeks to bring together developers to build different applications and solutions on top of the Bitcoin Base layer that will maximize the potential of the Taproot upgrade carried out in 2021 To strengthen the innovations in the world of Bitcoin, Taproot Wizards secured new funding to further develop the BTC ecosystem. The successful raise shows increasing momentum and interest in expanding Bitcoin’s capabilities beyond being only a store of value. HOLD ON TO YOUR WIZARD...

The platform includes a Coinbase Commerce button which allows merchants to easily accept payments for goods, services, and donations. In a groundbreaking move towards enhancing the user experience in onchain payments, Coinbase Commerce has unveiled a comprehensive set of product updates. This development, announced in a recent blog post, is set to address the challenges posed by cryptocurrency volatility, making onchain payments more accessible and seamless for thousands of global...

As part of the Stage 2 testnet launch, operators can now register to the network and commence validation for the first App-Verified State (AVS) – EigenDA. EigenLayer, a leading blockchain protocol, has officially launched the Goerli testnet for EigenDA, signaling a significant advancement in its development journey toward the complete EigenLayer vision. The release of Stage 2 follows the successful introduction of restaking on the mainnet Ethereum in June, which saw a robust response from...

Complementing Emu Video, Meta introduced Emu Edit, a precision-focused model dedicated to image manipulation. Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META), the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) models designed to revolutionize video generation and image editing on its social media platforms. According to a company blog post on Thursday, the generative AI tools Emu Video and Emu Edit are designed to help content creators generate videos and...

The Flare Reputation Score, born out of the collaboration between Flare and Bloxico, stands as a testament to the commitment to transparency, trust, and community empowerment within the blockchain realm.  Flare Network, the blockchain for data, has recently unveiled a groundbreaking partnership with Bloxico, a pioneering blockchain technology company to introduce a novel metric, the Flare Reputation Score. The Flare Reputation Score As highlighted in a press release shared with...

Amazon users will be able to find and buy Hyundai vehicles of choice from different US local dealers beginning next year with the Alexa built-in expected to be integrated into the company’s next-generation vehicles. Leading online retail shopping company Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced a broad and strategic partnership with South Korea-based automotive manufacturer Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd (KRX: 005380) to ensure sustainable growth and innovative customer experiences. According to...

This acquisition will prepare CoinShares to position itself in the US markets ahead of the upcoming launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Europe-based crypto asset management firm CoinShares has obtained an exclusive option to acquire the ETF unit of Valkyrie Investments. This will help CoinShares strategically position itself in the US market amid expectations of the Securities and Exchange Commission approving a spot bitcoin ETF. The option, valid until March 31, offers CoinShares the...

Bitcoin cash price started a fresh decline from the $250 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below the $240 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key declining channel forming with resistance near $238 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $242 resistance zone. Bitcoin cash price is struggling below the $240 zone against the US Dollar,...

With U.S. spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs now a realistic prospect, some experts are questioning whether their approval will impact the market as much as a Bitcoin (BTC) equivalent. Bitwise – the world’s largest crypto index fund manager – says they won’t be. In conversation with CryptoPotato, the firm’s analyst Juan Leon explained why. Ignorance Of Ethereum According to Leon, while many institutional investors have grown more informed and receptive to BTC as an investment asset,...

South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), which is one of the largest pension funds in the world, bought approximately $20 million worth of Coinbase stock (COIN), an investment that has raked in an unrealized 40% profit for the fund. The move marked the first time NPS would include a crypto-based company in its U.S. stock portfolio. NPS Coinbase Shares Purchase in Profit In a stock holdings report submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Nov. 16,...