PANews reported on October 15 that according to official news, the crypto-native tipping protocol Noice announced that it raised some funds from Coinbase Ventures (Base Ecosystem Fund) and Network School (Balajis) in June this year through a simple future equity acquisition agreement (SAFE) + token subscription warrants.
According to reports, NOICE is a crypto-native tipping protocol that enables seamless microtransactions through social interactions on Farcaster, combining Web3 incentives with content creation.

Smaller Bitcoin miners surge in hashrate and debt as competition intensifies post-halving, reshaping the industry’s balance of power. The Bitcoin mining industry is becoming increasingly competitive, with so-called tier-2 operators closing the gap on established leaders in realized hashrate — a sign of a more level playing field following the 2024 halving.According to The Miner Mag, companies such as Cipher Mining, Bitdeer and HIVE Digital have rapidly expanded their realized hashrate after several years of infrastructure growth, narrowing the distance to top players like MARA Holdings, CleanSpark and Cango.“Their ascent highlights how the middle tier of public miners — once trailing far behind — has rapidly scaled production since the 2024 halving,” The Miner Mag wrote in its latest Miner Weekly newsletter. Read more

