Author: NBTC

The Polymarket platform recently experienced some downtime in response to the issues Polygon, the blockchain it operates on, was facing around the same time. While no official statements have been made, a Discord post by a member addressing the downtime has claimed that the platform will now focus on creating its own L2 to prevent future disruptions. Polymarket team member claims L2 is on the way According to posts on X, the issues that caused the crash of Polymarket have been resolved, with both the site and related functions resolved. While Polygon was experiencing the downtime, users who tried to…

Ethereum has been one of the hardest-hit major assets in the latest crypto market selloff. The ETH price is down over 6% in the past 24 hours, extending weekly losses to roughly 9%, as macro pressure and liquidations weigh on prices. Against this weak backdrop, a fresh institutional headline has shifted attention back to Ethereum’s fundamentals. JPMorgan has announced the launch of its first tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, seeded with $100 million. The key question now is whether this development can help the ETH price stabilize and rebound, or whether technical pressure will force a deeper breakdown. JPMorgan’s…

Custodia Bank fights Fed denial of a master account, challenging federal override of state-chartered crypto banks and sparking constitutional questions. Wyoming’s SPDI model faces a test as Custodia Bank claims Fed discretion blocks innovation, fueling crypto industry push for alternative payment systems. Custodia Bank, a Wyoming-chartered crypto-focused bank, has taken its legal fight with the US Federal Reserve to the next level. After years of pushback, the bank is now asking the full Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the Fed’s refusal to grant it a master account. The case has become a flashpoint for a much larger debate…

Mastercard said it has entered a strategic alliance with the ADI Foundation to expand stablecoin settlement and tokenized asset use cases across the Middle East, according to a December 16, 2025, announcement in Dubai, UAE. The Mastercard ADI Foundation alliance signals a practical shift in how Mastercard wants to approach digital assets, with a focus on payment execution and institution-ready rails, even as stablecoins move from pilot programs to day-to-day finance. Related: Mastercard Brings USDC Settlement to Africa and the Middle East in a New Circle Deal Why Mastercard Is Pairing Tokenization With Stablecoin Payments in MENA In its announcement,…

Search engine giant Google has emerged as a silent architect behind Bitcoin miners’ rapid pivot towards artificial intelligence (AI). Instead of acquiring mining firms, the Alphabet-owned company has provided at least $5 billion of disclosed credit support behind a handful of BTC miners’ AI projects. While markets often frame these announcements as technology partnerships, the underlying structure is closer to credit engineering. Google’s backing helps recast these previously unrated mining companies as counterparties that lenders can treat like infrastructure sponsors rather than pure commodity producers. The mechanism for these deals is pretty straightforward. BTC Miners contribute energized land, high-voltage interconnects,…

LinkLayerAI, a popular Web3 platform for transparency and trust, has partnered with TradeTalentAI, a cutting-edge Web3 talent platform. The collaboration is aimed at fortifying efficiency, transparency, and trust, across swiftly transforming Web3 network. As LinkLayerAI’s official X announcement discloses, the partnership focuses on exploring unique methods of linking AI, decentralized infrastructure, and data. Hence, the development indicates the rising trend of AI-led solutions to advance on-chain interactions as well as value discovery. 🤝Partnership Announcement🎉We’re excited to collaborate with @TradeTalentAI, a decentralized talent network powered by AI verification.Together, we’re exploring new ways to connect AI, data, and decentralized networks — unlocking…

The crypto market extended its selling early Tuesday with the Ethereum price dropping back below $3,000 after falling nearly 6% in 24 hours. The majority of cryptocurrencies traded in red at press time, with $667 million leveraged positions liquidated across the market in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGlass data. Ethereum saw a larger liquidation than Bitcoin in the last 24 hours, recording $246 million, while Bitcoin saw $206 million. Recently released jobs figures, which were hitherto delayed due to the government shutdown, showed a net loss over the past two months. A total of 64,000 jobs were added…

While the economic agenda is busy in Washington, remarkable statements came from White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and US Federal Reserve member Stephen Miran. Hassett stated that they expect a significant decline in the prices of imported goods. “We anticipate a significant decline in the prices of imported goods,” Hassett said, arguing that this situation should be interpreted as a cost adjustment process, not inflation. Regarding trade policies, he stated that alternative avenues would be considered if the Supreme Court ruled against the government in the customs duty case. He also stated that 50-year mortgages could make…

A local media article alleges that Mauricio Novelli and Manuel Terrones Godoy, two crypto entrepreneurs, were present when Libra was launched, and that Milei was briefed on the launch’s status to prepare the post supporting it. New Report Claims President Milei Had Direct Involvement in Libra’s Launch The Facts Local media published a damning article that chronicles the months leading up to, during, and after the launch of Libra, a token supposedly designed to help Argentine entrepreneurs secure funding. According to Clarin, a secret launch party was held in a luxurious Dallas hotel, with over 20 people in attendance. The…

Visa is pushing stablecoin settlement into the U.S. banking system, and it is doing it with USDC, Circle, and two early banking partners, Cross River Bank and Lead Bank. Visa will settle transactions over Solana, and it will back Circle’s coming Arc blockchain once that network goes live. Visa has run tests abroad before this shift, but this rollout is the first time the company is wiring stablecoin settlement into U.S. banks. Trump signed a federal stablecoin framework in July, and that law cleared the path for institutions to use fiat-backed digital dollars for domestic and cross-border payments. Circle’s token…