Author: NBTC

Crypto firms are embracing fresh guidance from US regulators after the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission designated 16 digital assets as commodities. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called the joint framework a “huge step forward” after years of enforcement he described as politically motivated under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who pushed the Ripple lawsuit forward after assuming office in 2021. The crypto entrepreneur also urged Congress to codify SEC-CFTC guidance into law to avoid another Gensler-style crackdown that could harm crypto innovation and US competitiveness. “We certainly want to see more. We want to see this…

OnePay, which is majority-owned by Walmart, has added more than a dozen crypto tokens to its offerings that the executive responsible for digital assets said “meet a high bar” that’s been set by the banking app’s customers. Since launching in January, offering Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) on its its nascent crypto platform, OnePay on Thursday added $SUI ($SUI), Polygon (POL) and Arbitrum (ARB) just days after listing another 10 tokens, including Solana (SOL), , Cardano (ADA), Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and PAX Gold (PAXG). “We plan on continuing to expand thoughtfully, prioritizing assets that meet a high bar: demand, liquidity,…

Aave V4 is live on Ethereum with a hub-and-spoke design that keeps liquidity pooled while routing credit to bespoke RWA and structured credit markets for institutions. Aave ($AAVE) has used EthCC 2026 in Cannes as the launchpad for its long‑anticipated V4 upgrade, activating a new “hub‑and‑spoke” architecture on Ethereum (ETH) mainnet that is explicitly designed to serve real‑world assets and institutional credit strategies. The decentralized lending protocol, which Phemex notes already holds more than $24 billion in TVL, is betting that its next phase of growth will come from RWA‑backed lending and structured products, not just yield‑farming loops. In The…

Recent statements from FED officials suggest that the interest rate reduction process may have come to an end. While official projections maintain expectations of interest rate cuts later in the year, recent statements present a more uncertain and two-sided picture regarding the direction of monetary policy. Until recent weeks, the prevailing expectation in the markets was that interest rates would follow a downward trajectory. However, tensions with Iran, in particular, have driven up energy prices, and tariffs have increased pressure on inflation, leading to a shift in the rhetoric of FED members towards a more hawkish tone. FED Board member…

NEW YORK, March 2025 – Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency firm Bit Digital has initiated a stunning legal action against mining company Blockfusion. The Bit Digital lawsuit seeks to recover a substantial $5 million investment. Furthermore, it aims to halt Blockfusion’s planned merger with a special purpose acquisition company. This high-stakes legal battle highlights growing tensions within the cryptocurrency infrastructure sector. Bit Digital Lawsuit Details and Allegations Bit Digital filed its complaint in New York Supreme Court. The document outlines a straightforward financial dispute. According to the filing, Bit Digital provided Blockfusion with a $5 million capital infusion. This transaction occurred during a…

According to data from South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges Upbit and Bithumb, several altcoins have seen significant increases in trading volume over the past 24 hours. Upbit saw prominence in assets like $XRP, Bitcoin, and Nomina, while Bithumb highlighted high trading volumes in more niche projects such as Blocery, Solv Protocol, and Bitlayer. When data from both exchanges is considered together, it’s clear that some assets, such as $XRP and Nomina, achieved strong trading volumes on both platforms. $XRP, in particular, stood out with its high trading volume on both exchanges, while major assets like $USDT and Bitcoin also featured…

Symbiosis Finance, a multi-chain liquidity protocol that unifies liquidity from different blockchain networks, today announced another token buyback initiative after completing the recent program early this week, on Monday, March 30. Early last month, the DeFi platform announced a buyback program, a bold move aimed at restoring momentum and confidence in its crypto market and its native token, Symbiosis (SIS). Crypto platforms often utilize the buyback program to decrease the circulating supply of tokens, increase scarcity, and boost investor confidence. Symbiosis Finance is a DeFi cross-chain non-custodial liquidity platform that enables token swaps across various blockchain networks. Through this approach,…

When a tourist from Bangkok taps to pay in Singapore using their Thai e-wallet, few stop to consider what powers that transaction. But for Singapore-based StraitsX, the company behind the stablecoin infrastructure running in the background, that seamless experience is exactly the point. Between the fourth quarter of 2024 and the same period in 2025, StraitsX saw its card transaction volume surge by 40 times, the company’s co-founder and CEO Tianwei Liu told CoinDesk. The number of cards issued grew even faster, increasing 83-fold. That data points to one of the fastest-growing stablecoin card programs in Southeast Asia. Those multiples,…

SEOUL, South Korea – March 2025: In a decisive move that underscores the nation’s hardening stance on digital asset oversight, South Korean prosecutors have formally appealed a court’s decision to cancel a substantial 2 billion won (approximately $1.5 million) fine against the cryptocurrency exchange Hanbitco. This critical development, first reported exclusively by Digital Asset, represents more than a single legal skirmish. Consequently, it signals a broader, intensifying regulatory confrontation that now directly involves the country’s largest trading platform, Upbit, and sets a pivotal precedent for the entire sector’s future. Hanbitco’s Legal Battle and the FIU’s Original Mandate The Financial Intelligence…

OKX TR, continuing to expand its operations in the cryptocurrency market, is preparing to offer new trading pairs to its users. The exchange announced it will list two new spot currency pairs to support the growth of both the USD and Turkish Lira ecosystems and provide investors with more trading options. According to the announcement, the BASED/USD and BASED/TRY trading pairs for BASED will be activated on the platform on March 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM. This step is expected to contribute to making it easier for users, especially in the Turkish market, to trade with their local currency. OKX…