Author: Vidya Saras

Dalmas, a seasoned crypto reporter, brings a unique perspective to the industry. His specialization in NFTs, blockchain, DeFi, and blockchain news for NewsBTC, combined with a background in mechanical engineering and over a decade of experience in journalism, has allowed him to craft over 10,000 news and feature articles over the past eight years. His diverse range of topics, including technology, Forex, and finance, reflects his comprehensive understanding of the crypto landscape. His technical expertise and analytical skills have been recognized and featured by leading news outlets such as Investing.com, CoinTelegraph, Entrepreneur, Forbes, and other authority sites. Notably, he broke…

P2P.org has brought its Ethereum staking service to Safe, the decentralized custody protocol that stores more than $38 billion in total assets, in a move that should make it easier for people to stake ETH without the requite physical infrastructure. Via P2P’s application, users on Safe can now stake their ETH directly “with just a few clicks whilst maintaining total ownership over their staked ETH,” said P2P CEO Alex Esin in the announcement Wednesday. Users who decide to stake 32 ETH – the minimum amount needed to stake on Ethereum – through the application will also have slashing protections, guaranteed…

DAVIS, Calif., Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LandScan, the global leader in digital twins in agricultural technology and precision farming solutions, is proud to announce the grant of its latest patent, (US 12,092,625), titled “Precision Site Characterization Using Digital Twin”. This groundbreaking patent marks the first of its kind in the agriculture sector, involving the use of digital twin technology to revolutionize site characterization and precision farming practices. A New Era in Agriculture The advent of digital twin technology in agriculture represents a significant leap forward in how farmers, agronomists, and researchers understand and manage cropping systems. Digital twins are virtual models…

Pixelverse has launched a closed beta for its new browser-based game, introducing $TON microtransactions outside of its traditional Telegram platform for the first time.This development is part of Pixelverse’s strategy to expand beyond its initial focus on mini-games within Telegram, aiming to provide users with a more immersive and interactive experience.The closed beta allows early supporters to test the game and provide feedback ahead of a planned public release in late 2024. Source: PixelverseMore About Pixelverse Closed BetaThe new game is set in Neopolis City, a cyberpunk environment where players can explore, complete quests, and collect items.The game’s mechanics allow…

Borrowing using decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols has significantly grown in popularity over the past few years. Today, billions of dollars are being borrowed from DeFi protocols on Ethereum alone. Using their crypto assets as collateral, borrowers are able to access funds for a variety of things such as large purchases, real estate, paying bills, other investments, and much more. However, given the volatility of crypto, using it as collateral for a loan can expose the borrower to liquidation risk — putting their crypto collateral in danger. How exactly does DeFi borrowing work? And what exactly is liquidation risk and how…

The first time I used SocialAI, I was sure the app was performance art. That was the only logical explanation for why I would willingly sign up to have AI bots named Blaze Fury and Trollington Nefarious, well, troll me.Even the app’s creator, Michael Sayman, admits that the premise of SocialAI may confuse people. His announcement this week of the app read a little like a generative AI joke: “A private social network where you receive millions of AI-generated comments offering feedback, advice, and reflections.”But, no, SocialAI is real, if “real” applies to an online universe in which every single…

Fall Workouts David Seifert – September 18, 2024 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Scoring was not an issue this past weekend in West Lafayette. After Purdue took a 66-9 thumping on the gridiron versus Notre Dame on Saturday, the Boilers’ ball squad took to the diamond less than 24 hours later and produced 15 runs in the first nine innings. Louisville did the same, ending in a tie after nine complete. And as with most fall scrimmages, there was bonus baseball of another six innings with the teams combining for four runs to finish in a 17-17 tie. Let’s break down…

Diddy and King. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/WireImage / Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Supermodels Unlimited) The lawyer of a woman who filed a civil suit against Diddy’s youngest son, Christian “King” Combs, has spoken out against the rapper’s arrest via a statement from her lawyer. Grace O’Marcaigh, 25, accused King, 26, of sexually assaulting her while she was working on a yacht in 2022 via a lawsuit filed in April. After Diddy (real name Sean Combs) was taken into custody this week, O’Marcaigh’s lawyer, Rodney S. Diggs, described the arrest as the “first step” towards “justice” in a statement…

The UK government is set to introduce new measures aimed at tackling late payments by large firms to small businesses, an issue that contributes to the collapse of 50,000 SMEs every year. On average, delayed payments cost small businesses £22,000 annually, according to research from the Department for Business & Trade (DBT) and the Federation of Small Businesses. A consultation has been launched to explore “tough” new laws designed to hold larger companies accountable for late payments, while requiring greater transparency in their payment practices. Under the proposed rules, large firms will be obligated to include payment data in their…

As his stem cells are collected, DeShawn “DJ” Chow talks about his upcoming sickle cell gene therapy treatment with pediatric hematologist-oncologist Leo Wang at City of Hope Children’s Cancer Center on May 22. City of Hope hide caption toggle caption City of Hope Olaide Adekanbi has been struggling with sickle cell disease all her life. “It’s almost like I’m battling myself,” says Adekanbi, 29, who lives in Boston. “Sort of like a dark, I don’t know if you’d call it like evil within, [but] sometimes it feels like [it].” The rare genetic blood disease is caused by a genetic mutation…