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Follow me on X for more Bitcoin Alphahttps://x.com/GuerillaV2 In a recent announcement, Best in Slot, the infrastructure company powering some of the most popular Bitcoin applications and wallets like Xverse and Liquidium, revealed that BRC-20s are getting an upgrade.Dubbed BRC2.0, it’s expected to go live on Bitcoin Testnet in Q1 of 2025, with the aim to bring “smart contracts” to BRC-20s, enabling them to compete with Bitcoin sidechain designs. Best In Slot Annoucement In short, the “BRC20 Programmable Module” is designed to “unlock infinite new use cases for native assets on Bitcoin—including seamless DeFi, RWAs, DAOs, stablecoins, and more—without relying…

Armstrong’s comment trails the South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago rebuffing any claims of the crypto asset as a national reserve. He asked what strategic benefit Bitcoin has, considering history was replete with gold as a store of value.Armstrong has argued that Bitcoin could outperform gold in a decade. He noted Bitcoin’s $2 trillion market cap already makes up 11% of gold’s $18 trillion value. He suggested countries consider allocating a similar portion of their gold reserves to Bitcoin.This debate took center stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Kganyago opposed industries lobbying for specific assets without…

The right choice of cryptocurrency wallet is important to ensure the safe handling of your digital assets. Rabby Wallet and MetaMask are two popular wallets that offer unique features.  Rabby supports more than 100 EVM-compatible chains, prioritizing safety with pre-transaction risk scanning. MetaMask, on the other hand, offers a user-friendly experience for Ethereum-based tokens and seamless integration with dApps.  Both wallets support swapping tokens and using a hardware wallet but have different fees, blockchain support, and usability. This comparison of Rabby vs MetaMask will help you decide which wallet best suits your needs. What is Rabby Wallet? Rabby Wallet is…

Polygon’s NVT ratio has risen in the last two days, suggesting a lack of strong network activity to support an uptrend.  Polygon’s 30-day dApp volumes have also dropped by 41% as bearish trends persisted. Polygon [POL] has been under bearish trends after recording a 9% drop in seven days. At press time, POL traded at a crucial support of $0.43, with a breach of this level set to exert further downward pressure.  Much of this downtrend stems from rising selling activity. However, reduced network usage is also impeding Polygon’s attempt to recover.  Polygon’s NVT rises as network activity falls  The…

Semler Scientific seeks $75 million through a private offering of convertible senior notes, intending to use a portion for Bitcoin investments. Public medial device maker Semler Scientific announced plans to offer $75 million in convertible senior notes, with a portion of the funds set aside for purchasing Bitcoin (BTC). The offering will be made to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act, the company said in a Jan. 23 press release. The notes will be due in 2030 and will earn interest every six months. When converted, Semler Scientific can pay in cash, shares, or both. The…

My name is Godspower Owie, and I was born and brought up in Edo State, Nigeria. I grew up with my three siblings who have always been my idols and mentors, helping me to grow and understand the way of life. My parents are literally the backbone of my story. They’ve always supported me in good and bad times and never for once left my side whenever I feel lost in this world. Honestly, having such amazing parents makes you feel safe and secure, and I won’t trade them for anything else in this world. I was exposed to the…

Homepage > News > Business > Trump rains on BTC maxi parade with ‘digital asset stockpile’ order Day Four of Donald Trump’s presidency finally brought his first crypto-specific executive order, although it landed far short of what the BTC maximalists hoped for. • Executive Order• Crypto Council makeup, but no mention of BTC• Crypto Bros blame game starts in earnest• China isn’t interested in fighting a BTC Cold War• Trump rails against debanking• SEC/CFTC shuffle their ranks On January 23, U.S. President Trump issued an executive order titled ‘Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology.’ The document sketches out some…

Hi DeFiChain Community,Welcome to your weekly round-up of the DeFiChain ecosystem! It’s been another bustling week with plenty of developments. Let’s dive in and explore what’s new and exciting.Automatic On-chain Payments Are Now LIVE!We’re excited to share that Automatic On-chain Payments are now fully operational! During the last payout cycle, CFP funds were successfully distributed with zero human intervention—marking a major milestone in streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency.However, there’s still work to be done. While $DFI payments are fully automated, $DUSD payments still require human intervention. This time, the core-devs facilitated the transaction, but please note this will be the…

VINE, the Solana-based meme coin launched by VINE co-founder Rus Yusupov, is coming to Binance Futures as a USDT-based perpetual contract. In a recent notice, Binance Futures announced that it will be adding the Vine coin and pippin on USDT (USDT)-based perpetual contracts starting Jan. 24, 2025 at 10:00 UTC for VINE and 10:15 UTC for pippin. Binance Futures is offering maximum leverage of up to 25x for both USDT-margined contracts. The maximum funding rate for VINEUSDT and PIPPINUSDT perpetual contracts at launch will be +2.00% and -2.00%. The funding fee calculation frequency will occur every four hours. Moreover, Binance…

Jupiter’s $500M AirDrop triggers 61% wallet claims, but drives JUP’s 11% price drop in 24 hours. Liquidation activity stabilizes as JUP Open Interest rises 8.63% to $122.9M amid strong trading volume. Solana [SOL]-based decentralized exchange, Jupiter [JUP], has officially launched its much-anticipated “Jupuary” AirDrop.  Over 2 million wallets are eligible to receive a share of 700 million JUP tokens, valued at approximately $500 million.  As of the 23rd of January, 578,657 wallets—representing 61% of eligible participants—have successfully claimed their tokens, per Dune data. This leaves nearly 39% of wallets yet to engage with the AirDrop.  JUP declines amid heavy trading…