Metalpha Technology, a cryptocurrency wealth management firm, collaborated with the Litecoin Foundation to create sustainable mining solutions for the Litecoin ecosystem, according to a February 24th report.
The partnership will focus on researching and developing financial derivative products, promoting the use of renewable energy, increasing energy efficiency, and reducing carbon emissions in mining on the Litecoin Network.
The Litecoin Foundation is a non-profit organization that maintains and improves the namesake blockchain’s products. Metalpha’s main objective is to develop financial derivative products for LTC tokens while also providing hedging products to crypto miners against market risk and lowering the environmental impact of mining.
It is especially important for miners who are experiencing a drop in crypto prices, as it has led to churn, making it challenging to convert high costs. The hedging products would enable miners to continue their operations and generate income despite market fluctuations.
The collaboration also includes working with universities and research institutions to promote sustainable blockchain innovation, enhance public education about the Litecoin network, and improve network awareness, adoption, and scalability.
However, with this partnership, Metalpha and Litecoin Foundation aims to pave the way for a more sustainable and responsible approach to cryptocurrency mining.
Litecoin Added to Rubic’s Cross-Chain Platform
Rubic, the cross-chain technology aggregator, has announced the addition of Litecoin to its platform. This news comes as part of a larger announcement that Rubic is integrating with ChangeNOW.io, which will allow the platform to support a total of 100+ available networks.
The addition of Litecoin and several other major cryptocurrencies to the Rubic platform is a significant development for the company. With the integration of Bitcoin, Ripple, Dfinity, Cardano, Dogecoin, Solana, Polkadot, Monero, NEAR Protocol, Algorand, and Zilliqa, Rubic will be able to support a wider range of blockchain technologies.
This integration will also add native tokens for the upcoming blockchains, including BTC, LTC, NEAR, DOGE, ADA, XRP, LUNA, DOT, ALGO, and XTZ. This is a major milestone for Rubic, as it will significantly expand the range of tokens available on the platform.
According to Rubic, cross-chain swaps will only be possible to the newly integrated blockchains from any of the previously integrated 26 blockchains this week. However, by the beginning of March, cross-chain swaps will be supported in both directions.
This announcement is exciting news for the crypto community, as it highlights the growing importance of cross-chain technology. With the addition of Litecoin and several other major cryptocurrencies to the Rubic platform, users will now have more options to choose from when it comes to trading and swapping cryptocurrencies.
However, Rubic’s integration with ChangeNOW.io and adding Litecoin and other major cryptocurrencies to the platform represent a significant step forward for the company and the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem.
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