Author: NBTC

While digital assets hold a great deal of promise, the current state of the digital asset sector is plagued by uncertainty and a lack of clear, consistent and easy-to-understand regulations. This makes it difficult for entrepreneurs to create innovative products in the United States. Despite these current challenges, digital assets have continued to grow rapidly, with the United States digital asset market growing at an exponential pace. However, with 90% of all cryptocurrency trading volume occurring offshore, it’s clear that the United States’s lack of a consistent regulatory framework is harming our digital asset industry, and we must do much…

Key Takeaways RedotPay has stopped issuing both physical and virtual crypto cards to new users in South Korea. The company ended its Korean affiliate and influencer referral programs on September 7, days before the block surfaced. This is the platform’s second Korean pullback. The first, in May 2025, only covered physical cards. The move comes just months before South Korea’s crypto taxation regime begins, and offshore stablecoin cards have been flagged as a tax-enforcement blind spot. For many Korean crypto holders, RedotPay offered a simple way around the country’s strict separation between digital assets and everyday banking. You loaded Tether…

Solana’s blockchain is becoming a hub for innovation, particularly with the launch of a tokenized magazine based on the popular One Piece series. This initiative highlights the platform’s capability to revolutionize digital collectibles. Additionally, Raoul Pal will join the Breakpoint event to discuss the future of on-chain transactions, especially regarding the token supercycle. This growing interest in tokenization could bring new opportunities for Solana users. The Latest Recently, Phygitals launched a tokenized magazine tied to the One Piece franchise, leveraging Solana’s blockchain to transform how digital collectibles are created and traded. The Solana Foundation has also noted a surge in…

Bitcoin wallet manufacturer BitBox is putting Lightning in users’ pockets. Owners of any BitBox hardware wallet can create a Lightning hot wallet inside the mobile BitBoxApp, fund it directly from their on-chain balance and pay invoices without bouncing between apps, wallets or third-party services, the company announced Tuesday. And users don’t need a new recovery phrase. The Lightning wallet is derived from the BitBox backup they already have, so there are no extra words to write down — the two wallets stay distinct. Instant bitcoin on a hardware wallet Savings on the BitBox, spending on your phone, one backup for…

South Korea’s push for a won stablecoin is gaining urgency as lawmakers consider legislation that supporters say could cut annual payment costs by 1.7 trillion won, or about $1.23 billion. The headline figure, presented by Korea Economic Research Institute senior fellow Lee Seung-seok, centers on shortening delays tied to international payments. Following a KRW payment from a Korean sender to an overseas recipient shows where those savings could emerge, and which costs would continue even if settlement moved onto stablecoin infrastructure. Where a KRW Cross-Border Payment Gets Expensive A conventional overseas payment can take two to five business days. Before…

Shiba Inu is up by over 5% over the last 24 hours as momentum begins to shift following the broader crypto market resurgence seen in the last day. While the asset has reclaimed its previous high, trading back above $0.0000055, the positive momentum may not have been backed by increasing demand over the stated period. 144 billion $SHIB in 24 hours Rather than the usual decrease in exchange netflow that is often noticed on days when the market is seeing a price rally, the Shiba Inu exchange netflow has only increased this time. According to the latest onchain data provided…

Today, the CLARITY Act faces its first significant test in the Senate, requiring 60 votes to advance. This legislation, crucial for shaping the future of crypto regulation in the U.S., could bring clarity to a market often seen as ambiguous. The implications are significant as traders and regulators alike await the outcome of this pivotal moment in crypto policy. For more details, see the Crypto.com tweet. The Story So Far The CLARITY Act, which aims to establish clearer guidelines for cryptocurrency regulation, is now under the Senate’s watchful eye. As the broader crypto market exhibits mixed signals, the outcome of…

Robinhood Chain has expanded rapidly since its July 1 debut. StoneX analyst Mark Palmer attributes the momentum to Robinhood’s brand, open token creation, gas subsidies, and a feedback loop linking memecoins with tokenized stocks. Total value locked (TVL) on the network is nearing $1 billion, while decentralized exchange (DEX) volume reached $1.88 billion on Sunday. Palmer also said Robinhood Chain now accounts for more than half of Uniswap’s trading volume. Palmer outlined the four drivers in a Monday note responding to investor questions after initiating coverage of Robinhood shares with a “buy” rating and a $170 price target. He described…

0G has launched its Ascend liquid staking product and introduced a five-step system that will let eligible users convert staked 0G tokens into credits for AI computing services. In a Sep. 21 press release shared with crypto.news, 0G said that Ascend will serve as the first access point for Compute Finance, or ComFi, a system designed to link digital assets with usable AI computing resources. The product gives users a0G when they stake the network’s native 0G token. Holders can keep using a0G across compatible decentralized finance applications while the underlying 0G remains staked, according to the announcement. A second…

Researchers at the Bank for International Settlements found that estimates of Bitcoin onchain transfer values can vary by as much as sixfold depending on how transactions are measured. The finding concerns onchain Bitcoin transfer values, rather than trading volume on crypto exchanges. The sixfold gap reflects differences between measurement methods, including how change outputs and other transfers back to the sender are treated. The discrepancy stems largely from Bitcoin’s transaction structure. When users spend Bitcoin, unspent funds are often returned to the sender as change, which can be counted as another output even though it does not represent funds being…