Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has released the findings of its Smart NAV pilot, which explored extending its Mutual Fund Profile Service to leverage distributed ledger technology for data dissemination and consumption. The news led to Chainlink (LINK) surging 30% over the past 48 hours, trading at $16.71 from a low of $12.8 on The post Chainlink surges 30% as DTCC explores blockchain for mutual fund data delivery appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Nuklai, an on-chain smart data platform, and peaq, a layer-1 blockchain for decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs), have announced an integration aimed at enhancing AI and data monetization tools for DePINs, starting with the global Web3 marketplace for farmers, Farmsent. The news comes as peaq completed a token launch on Coinlist, raising $35 million from The post Farmsent to enhance smart farming with Nuklai AI tools as peaq raises $35M amid token launch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin’s design contains a unique way of handling transactions through the Unspent Transaction Output (UTXO) model. While this model provides enhanced security and privacy compared to traditional account-based systems, it also presents challenges in efficiently managing one’s Bitcoin holdings. This article delves into the concept of UTXO management, its importance, and strategies to optimize transaction The post Understanding Bitcoin UTXO management and its impact on transaction efficiency and privacy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

On April 24, the ‘Women in Crypto for Boards‘ series in London brought together C-level and Board-level women from the digital asset industry to address the underrepresentation of women in Web3, showcasing both the challenges and the opportunities for advancing gender equality in this rapidly evolving field. The event’s founder, Tim Connolly, highlighted the importance The post Boosting female leadership in crypto through quotas and proactive networking discussed in London appeared first on CryptoSlate.

pSTAKE Finance, backed by Binance Labs and a prominent figure in the liquid staking sector, is set to introduce a novel liquid staking solution for Bitcoin, constructed on Babylon’s framework. This development marks a significant extension of pSTAKE’s offerings beyond its initial focus area within the Cosmos network, where it first introduced liquid staking in 2021. The post Babylon partners with pSTAKE to launch Bitcoin liquid staking appeared first on CryptoSlate.