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NBTC is the editorial account for NBTC News, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, exchanges, mining, regulation and digital asset markets. The editorial team focuses on clear sourcing, timely updates and practical context for crypto readers.

TaskOn, a renowned Web3 growth entity, has launched its new version with robust updates. The launch of TaskOn v2.7 is aimed at driving Web3 growth with a completely customizable White Label service that strengthens brands to work autonomously under their respective domains. As TaskOn’s official press release points out, the new version also offers the Trading Race module to back centralized exchanges (CEXs). Hence, the consumers can anticipate unique reward structures and competitive mechanics. TaskOn v2.7 Brings White Label Service to Deliver Complete Brand Control to Web3 Projects With TaskOn v2.7’s launch, TaskOn endeavors to redefine Web3 expansion with exclusive…

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After multiple collectors pulled Bitcoin redemption cards from previous sets, trading card manufacturer Cardsmiths released its latest Currency Series set with five cards that are redeemable for 1 full Bitcoin apiece—more than $100,000 each as of this writing. Currency Series 5 went up for sale on the firm’s website and via select retailers on Wednesday, offering its largest-ever selection of crypto redemption cards, which allow collectors to redeem real amounts of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Dogecoin.  “Demand for Currency Series 5 has exceeded all prior releases. Interest has been both broader and deeper than with any previous Currency set,” Cardsmiths…

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The crypto industry celebrated big victories this year after backing Donald Trump’s return to the White House, but trouble ahead could dampen the party atmosphere. Crypto executives popped champagne and danced to Snoop Dogg at a Washington party before Trump took office in January. Since then, the industry has seen friendly regulators drop lawsuits and new rules take shape. Yet key legislation remains stuck, and bitcoin prices have tumbled from their highs. Trump’s Securities and Exchange Commission quickly reversed tough accounting rules from the previous government and dropped legal cases against major platforms like Coinbase, Binance, and others. Lawmakers also…

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Binance announced it will delist certain trading pairs from its margin trading platform to enhance user security and maintain market quality. According to the official announcement, certain cross and isolated margin trading pairs on the Binance Margin platform will be completely delisted on December 30, 2025, at 09:00. Cross-margin trading pairs to be delisted include EIGEN/FDUSD, ARB/FDUSD, TRUMP/FDUSD, POL/FDUSD, ATOM/FDUSD, LDO/FDUSD, SHIB/FDUSD, RAY/FDUSD, GALA/FDUSD, and PEPE/FDUSD. On the isolated margin side, EIGEN/FDUSD, ARB/FDUSD, POL/FDUSD, ATOM/FDUSD, LDO/FDUSD, SHIB/FDUSD, GALA/FDUSD, and PEPE/FDUSD trading pairs will be removed from the platform. Binance stated that factors such as liquidity conditions, trading volumes, and overall…

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Ontology, a blockchain focused on decentralized identity and trust infrastructure for Web3, is pleased to announce the launch of Ontello Beta, a new app that brings encrypted messages, on-chain identity, and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The mission behind this launch is to protect users’ identities while bringing their messages fully on-chain in encrypted form under this single app. Today we’re opening the Ontello Beta to our community 🚀A new kind of social + Web3 app bringing private encrypted messaging, on-chain identity, passkey-secured smart wallets, & AI agents into one simple experience.https://t.co/frxNTlJABm@matrixdotorg @ont_did — Ontology – The Trust Layer for Web3…

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The week of November 2-8, 2025, saw $1.015 billion in crypto funding across 21 projects, with Ripple Labs’ $500 million strategic round leading. Summary Ripple raised $500M at a $40B valuation, driving weekly crypto funding to $1.01B. Lava followed with $200M as payments and stablecoin infrastructure dominated deals. Canaan, Future Holdings, and Fomo secured key rounds amid rising institutional backing. Payment infrastructure and stablecoin solutions dominated the investment sector this week. Here’s a breakdown of this week’s crypto funding activity as per Cryptofundraising data: Ripple Labs (XRP) Ripple raised $500 million in a strategic round The funds were raised with…

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Bybit will discontinue services for residents of Japan and begin rolling out gradual account restrictions to comply with local regulatory requirements. The cryptocurrency exchange will impose phased restrictions beginning in 2026 on customers classified as Japanese residents. Users who were incorrectly classified have been asked to complete identity verifications. “If you’re a resident of Japan, please note that starting from 2026 your account will be subject to gradual restrictions. You’ll receive additional updates on the remediation process in subsequent communications,” the exchange said in an announcement on Monday. Bybit often ranks as the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by daily trading…

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A US court is once again being asked to weigh in on maximal extractable value practices after a judge allowed new evidence to be added to a class-action lawsuit tied to a memecoin platform. The judge granted a motion to amend and refile to include new evidence a class-action lawsuit against memecoin launch platform Pump.fun, the maximal extractable value (MEV) infrastructure company Jito Labs, the Solana Foundation, which is the nonprofit organization behind the Solana ecosystem, and others. The motion said over 5,000 pieces of evidence in the form of internal chat logs were submitted by a “confidential informant” in…

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Binance has been listing only a small share of new token projects. CEX listings for new tokens are relatively small compared to their total supply, according to recent research. Centralized exchanges only distribute a relatively small part of newly listed tokens. In 2025, Binance received criticism for potentially increasing selling pressure, suggesting the token allocation was too big. Recent research showed most new token listings distributed around 5% of their supply through a centralized exchange, with under 1% for larger projects. Centralized exchanges have also tried to be more transparent on their available supply of new tokens. Binance received relatively…

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Polymarket and similar prediction markets brought gambling to non-sports spaces. The “degen” culture of decentralized finance has made some of the bets look really ridiculous. What are the five most absurd bets on Polymarket in 2025? Summary On Polymarket, people bet on everything: from election winners to the weather in London on a particular date. Such a wide spectrum creates space for odd prediction matters. Sometimes the outcomes of these predictions are interpreted controversially, prompting users to demand a review of the results. While some publications treat Polymarket bets as a public sentiment indicator, others argue that excessive cash inflows…

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