Author: NBTC

Australia’s proposed changes to capital gains tax could lead to smaller profits for cryptocurrency traders, especially low-income earners and could discourage “patient investing,” according to several crypto executives. The proposed reform, announced by the ruling Labor Party on Tuesday as part of its fiscal year 2027 budget, will bring in a minimum 30% tax on capital gains and scrap the 50% capital gains tax discount on assets held for more than 12 months. Robin Singh, CEO and founder of crypto tax platform Koinly, told Cointelegraph the proposed changes are a mixed bag: the new system “theoretically” protects investors from being…

Publicly-listed bitcoin miners took a beating on Friday, May 15, 2026, with every major traded mining stock dropping between 2.52% and 9.59% in a single session, even as their year-to-date gains outpaced bitcoin’s own performance by a wide margin. Key Takeaways: All ten bitcoin mining stocks tracked fell on May 15, 2026, with Bitdeer dropping the most at 9.59%. Every miner on the list outperformed bitcoin’s negative 11.1% YTD return, led by Hut 8 at 123.16%. IREN Limited’s 12.37% five-day slide signals short-term pressure even as sector YTD gains hold firm. Bitcoin Miner Stocks Suffer on Friday, But Still Hold…

The roadmap was presented by Casper Association president and chief technology officer Michael Steuer at the Digital Finance Forum in Bermuda on 12 May. It builds on major protocol upgrades delivered since mid-2025, including Casper 2.0, which introduced deterministic finality and a multi-VM execution layer, the association’s management said in a statement. “Much of the industry is focused on either maximizing hype, or iterating on concepts that service the same existing, crypto-native use cases,” Steuer said in the statement. “Few are building the infrastructure that will onboard the next billion users, the next trillion dollars in tokenized assets, or the…

US President Donald Trump gave Iran five days on Monday to reach a possible agreement. Otherwise, he stated that an operation targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure would be carried out, while the US Department of Defense mobilized to deliver the “final blow” to Iran. With the deadline set by Trump expiring tomorrow, Bitcoin ($BTC) has been moving sideways between $67,000 and $72,000 in response to recent developments. While Bitcoin remains stuck in a narrow range, one analyst stated that $BTC price movements indicate a medium-term correction, not a bearish flag. Just a Correction! Crypto analyst James Van Straten stated that Bitcoin…

NEW YORK — When Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan show up at a crypto conference not just as speakers but also as sponsors, something has changed. That shift will be on full display at Consensus Miami 2026, where an unprecedented roster of institutional heavyweights, federal policymakers, and crypto pioneers will gather May 5–7 to map the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, Senator Ashley Moody, and White House official Patrick Witt will attend a Consensus event for the first time, alongside debut sponsors Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, who join returning partners Fidelity, Mastercard, Bridge by Stripe,…

Symbiosis Finance, a decentralized multi-chain liquidity protocol designed to enable token swaps across different blockchain networks, today announced a strategic partnership with $TON blockchain, a decentralized Layer-1 chain that facilitates rapid transactions and supports (DApps) decentralized applications. This collaboration enabled the integration of Symbiosis’ cross-chain infrastructure to help expand the effectiveness of $TON’s blockchain network. The Open Network ($TON) is a blockchain network, originally built in 2019 by the Telegram social media platform, but currently managed by the $TON Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to supporting $TON. By employing lightning-rapid transaction speeds, advanced sharding configurations, and the PoS (proof-of-Stake) consensus…

San Francisco-based enterprise blockchain firm Ripple is voicing strong support for the Senate Banking Committee’s decision to advance the CLARITY Act. As reported by U.Today, the high-stakes legal framework has passed following a 15-9 bipartisan vote on Thursday. Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty described the committee markup as a “monumental outcome” for the digital asset industry. “This is the moment the crypto industry has been fighting for,” Alderoty stated on X. “A 15-9 bipartisan vote is a monumental outcome – and a clear signal that Washington gets it.” Alderoty specifically directed his thanks to Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Angela…

Allegations that Bhutan’s state-backed investment firm Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) was selling Bitcoin have sparked controversy following statements from country officials. According to Arkham Intelligence data, it is alleged that approximately $1 billion worth of Bitcoin has been withdrawn from wallets reportedly belonging to Bhutan since July 2025, while DHI management stated that they do not recall making any sales. Bhutan, a small Asian country located in the Himalayas, is known as the second country after El Salvador to officially mine and hold Bitcoin reserves. According to data tracked by the on-chain data platform Arkham Intelligence, approximately $207 million…

For most developers, blockchain still comes with a steep learning curve. Smart contracts, wallets, Solidity, node infrastructure, protocol documentation — the stack remains technical enough that building onchain products is still largely confined to a relatively small group of specialized engineers. $XYO thinks that model is about to break. The company, which launched one of the earliest Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs) in 2018 and now claims more than 10 million nodes globally, has unveiled a new AI SDK designed to let developers build directly on $XYO Layer One using natural language and AI coding tools like Anthropic’s Claude or…

Multiple Bitcoin signals, including on-chain metrics and volatility patterns, suggest it may be too early to call the bottom. Bitcoin is still under pressure as the downtrend that started in Q4 2025 continues, with some analysts suggesting that an initial drop to $60,000 marked the bottom. However, the alignment of on-chain metrics suggests it may be too early to call the bottom. Key Points Bitcoin has dropped 20.42% in 2026, currently changing hands for $69,500 after failing to hold above the $76,000 peak earlier this month. The Bitcoin price initially crashed to $60,000 in early February 2026, marking a 52%…