Author: NBTC

So, it turns out “decentralization” is just a word we use to feel superior until someone offers us a 75% pump and 6x lower fees. Last month, when the Arbitrum Security Council pulled an emergency “freeze” on $71M in exploited ETH, the community acted like the sky was falling. Criticism was high and on socials we saw people screaming, for instance it was a “governance crisis,” a “betrayal of trustless code,” and a red flag for the entire L2 ecosystem. But fast forward to this week, and Pavel Durov announces Telegram is basically annexing the $TON blockchain and replacing the…

South African financial regulators have clarified that cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are not legal tender. Key Takeaways: On June 2, 2026, the SARB and FSCA declared that crypto assets and stablecoins are not legal tender. Wider adoption of crypto could risk NPS disruption and system stability, per economists. Next, the IFWG will analyze local currency stablecoins by late 2026 to draft new policy responses. Crypto Still Excluded From Legal Tender Status South African regulators have reiterated that cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are neither money as defined in the country’s National Payments System Act nor funds, and are therefore not legal tender. In…

Kraken has launched a proprietary trading program that allows crypto traders to access firm capital after completing an evaluation. It marks the exchange’s entry into the growing funded trading segment. The new service, dubbed Kraken Prop, enables traders to operate with up to $200,000 in company-backed funds while keeping up to 90% of generated profits. Introducing Kraken Prop ⚡Trade with Kraken’s capital and keep up to 90% of your profitsYour downside is capped at a one-time evaluation feeThe upside is based entirely on how you performhttps://t.co/Q7T52CH1Da pic.twitter.com/FIzaXZ6CwC — Kraken Pro (@krakenpro) May 27, 2026 The move now extends Kraken’s product…

Visa has launched a proof-of-concept initiative with stablecoin infrastructure provider Brale to evaluate private, blockchain-based settlement for institutional payment flows using the SBC stablecoin on the Canton Network. Key Takeaways: Visa and Brale launched a 2026 SBC stablecoin settlement proof of concept. Canton Network privacy features target institutional payment and compliance needs. Visa, active in stablecoins since 2021, is evaluating additional settlement options. Visa Expands Stablecoin Strategy The collaboration centers on SBC, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Brale, and will examine whether privacy-enabled blockchain infrastructure can support faster and more programmable settlement while helping institutions protect sensitive transaction data.…

Veteran investor Jordi Visser, a guest on Anthony Pompliano’s program, assessed recent developments in the global economy and offered critical warnings and predictions for investors. Visser stated that if assets like silver and Dogecoin experience a breakout, Bitcoin will follow suit, and he expects this major upward wave to occur before the end of the summer. Visser stated that while three interest rate cuts were expected in the markets at the beginning of the year, now interest rate increases are being discussed, and argued that the main factor behind this rapid change is inflation. He stated that tensions, particularly those…

Digital asset infrastructure company BitGo reported a wider first-quarter net loss as Bitcoin treasury mark-to-market losses and IPO-related expenses outweighed stronger client growth and a year-over-year jump in revenue. Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $3.8 billion, up from $1.8 billion a year earlier, driven by higher digital asset trading activity and growing contributions from its stablecoin business, the company announced Wednesday. Revenue fell 38.7% from Q4 2025’s $6.2 billion, partly due to a shift in client trading from spot to derivatives, a product BitGo launched at the start of the quarter that generated roughly $3 billion in…

The $TON memecoin segment is moving again. Notcoin (@notcoin), Dogs (@realDogsHouse), and Utya (@TonUtyacoin) have all logged double or triple-digit weekly gains as Telegram-native tokens ride a fresh wave of ecosystem activity. The trigger is Telegram itself: founder Pavel Durov announced that Telegram is becoming the largest $TON validator under his MTONGA roadmap, paired with a sixfold transaction fee cut. A new Revolut listing on top of that has lifted volumes across the board. This is a watchlist, not a buy signal. All three sit on the same blockchain and share the same @telegram DNA. Here is what each one…

South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is scheduled to hold another round of discussions with major domestic cryptocurrency exchanges this month, as it seeks to refine proposed amendments to the enforcement decree of the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information. The move follows concerns raised by industry participants about the potential operational burden of the new rules. Background of the Proposed Amendments The FIU, which operates under the Financial Services Commission, initially proposed changes that would require exchanges to report all transactions exceeding 10 million won (approximately $7,500) to the agency. The rule is intended to strengthen…

Stablecoin payments run through settlement and B2B rails, not consumer checkout, BridgerPay CEO Ran Cohen said. Stablecoin payments are running through global settlement and B2B rails rather than consumer checkout pages, BridgerPay co-founder Ran Cohen said in an interview. Stablecoin transaction volume crossed $33 trillion in 2025. Cohen’s view runs against the assumption that the surge will push “pay with USDC” buttons into mainstream e-commerce. Mastercard’s $1.8 billion BVNK deal, announced in March, has reframed the race as a contest over invisible plumbing. Why BridgerPay sees the checkout button staying rare “The demand and implementation is infrastructure-led, not checkout-led,” Cohen…

Casper has launched an AI-focused toolkit on its mainnet, introducing what the network describes as a production-ready stack that allows autonomous agents to both make blockchain-based payments and build decentralized applications without human involvement. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, the Casper AI Toolkit combines several infrastructure components that enable AI agents to transact, interact with decentralized finance applications, and deploy smart contracts directly on the network. The launch represents the first completed initiative from the Casper Manifest, the network’s technical roadmap unveiled in May 2026. Michael Steuer, president and chief technology officer of the Casper Association, said…