Author: NBTC

Kamino Lending, the growing DeFi protocol on Solana, will rebrand and offer six new products. Kamino announced its plans during the Solana Breakpoint event in Abu Dhabi. Kamino will shift from pure crypto lending to a wider selection of DeFi products, offering six new services. The app is trying to adapt to a shifting DeFi climate, as Solana attempts to gain a wider share of DeFi and external liquidity. The biggest shift on Kamino will affect its capacity to tokenize real-world assets. Kamino chose this path of expansion after significant RWA growth in the past year. Introducing the new Kamino…

Singapore’s retail crypto market is entering a new phase of maturity, as traders are increasingly prioritizing trustworthy platforms over those with lower fees, according to a new survey. On Thursday, a joint survey by finance platform MoneyHero and crypto exchange Coinbase revealed that 61% of “finance-savvy” investors in Singapore now hold crypto, with trust emerging as their primary deciding factor for selecting exchanges, outranking fees. The data suggests that the city-state’s crypto ecosystem is evolving beyond chasing the cheapest exchange to placing value on regulated frameworks, security and long-term conviction. The study, which surveyed 3,513 retail investors and crypto-curious Singaporeans,…

Telegram, a popular social media platform, has announced exclusive license approval in Uzbekistan. The approval permits Wallet in Telegram to offer its Crypto Wallet service to the Uzbekistan-based consumers. As per Telegram’s official social media announcement, the development will permit the local people to directly access the digital assets. Hence, this move denotes a key milestone for Telegram to deliver regulated crypto services to 33.5M users. Crypto Wallet is now available in Uzbekistan! 🇺🇿We’re excited to announce that starting today, Crypto Wallet has officially received licensed status as a cryptocurrency service provider in Uzbekistan 🎉This means the service is now…

Lore joined the xStocks Alliance, and it is a significant step in the history of tokenized equities and digital investment products. Its integration will include the fast-growing catalog of tokenized stocks offered by xStocks into the Liquid Tokenized Portfolios (LTPs) of Lore, starting with the most hyped investment, the MAG7 LTP- an investable token of the performance of seven of the largest technology companies on the planet. xStocks <> Lore@lorexyz is now part of the xStocks Alliance, incorporating xStocks into the MAG7 LTP, the first liquid token portfolio with tokenized equities.This is what investing looks like when it’s designed for…

On stage at Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi, Abra Founder and CEO Bill Barhydt unveiled AbraFi, a new Solana-native protocol designed to bridge real-world assets with scalable, onchain financial instruments.—The launch marks Abra’s return to a space it helped pioneer a decade ago — synthetic dollars — this time rebuilt for high-performance DeFi. At the center of AbraFi’s debut is USDAF, Solana’s first fully-backed, delta-neutral synthetic dollar, alongside sUSDAF, a staked, yield-bearing version designed to generate sustainable onchain returns. Why AbraFi MattersUSDAF isn’t another experimental stablecoin. It’s built to serve both institutions and advanced DeFi users seeking capital-efficient, transparent dollar…

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, launched futures trading for XRP and Solana (SOL) after Bitcoin and Ethereum in recent months. While XRP and Solana futures are breaking records in a short time, CME Group announced that it will offer options for Solana and XRP. With increasing demand for Solana and XRP from institutions and individual investors, the latest move marks the latest addition to CME’s crypto derivatives portfolio. In a post from the CME X account, it was announced that the countdown has begun for the launch of Spot-Quoted XRP and Solana futures. “Just 7 days left until…

Imagine sending money across the world as seamlessly as sending an email. That future just took a giant leap forward. Ant Group, the Chinese fintech titan, has successfully completed a landmark test for cross-border tokenized deposits in partnership with banking behemoth HSBC and the global messaging network SWIFT. This trial isn’t just another tech experiment; it’s a potential blueprint for the next generation of international finance. What Exactly Is a Cross-Border Tokenized Deposit? Let’s break down this complex-sounding term. A tokenized deposit is a digital representation of money held in a bank. Think of it as a secure, digital twin…

SolvBTC, a Bitcoin-backed liquid staking token powered by Solv Protocol, is now available on Yei Finance, a DeFi network focusing on aggregating cross-chain liquidity. Today, December 12, 2025, Yei Finance (also commonly known as Clovis) announced the integration of the SolvBTC token on its DeFi platform. By launching the SolvBTC token on its decentralized network, Yei Finance provides its users with access to a Bitcoin staking product that allows them to earn yields. The biggest limitation of Bitcoin is its inability to support smart contracts and DeFi natively. Yei Finance understands this gap as an opportunity. By integrating with the…

Ethereum is trading near a key decision point as the market enters a period of tighter consolidation. The asset sits above short-term support near $3,135 after recovering from the late-November low at $2,625. The broader trend still shows pressure. However, the structure has begun to stabilize as buyers defend the $3,050–$3,070 area. Consequently, traders now watch for a confirmed breakout or breakdown because the next move could define the early-2026 direction. Besides, improving derivatives activity and renewed discussion around fee protection tools add further interest to Ethereum’s near-term outlook. Price Range Tightens as Key Levels Hold ETH trades in a…

While the US government shutdown negatively impacts many sectors and institutions, including cryptocurrencies, the Fed is among those most affected. This is because the Fed couldn’t access the economic data it bases its interest rate decisions on. Just as the government shutdown ended and data was expected to arrive, the BLS officially canceled the October Employment Report. Nonfarm payrolls data was included in the additionally delayed November report, which will be released on December 16th, following the FOMC meeting. There is no October NFP report, and with November data not arriving on time, the Fed will make its December decision…