Author: NBTC

CipherOwl, a crypto compliance startup founded by former Coinbase and Cruise engineers Leo Liang and Ming Jiang, has raised $15 million in seed funding led by General Catalyst and Flourish Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and Enlight Capital. Originally reported by Fortune, the San Francisco–based firm develops artificial intelligence-driven tools to help financial institutions monitor blockchain transactions for suspicious activity as traditional banks and fintechs expand into digital assets. Liang and Jiang, who previously worked on Coinbase’s internal compliance systems, launched CipherOwl in 2024 to address what they describe as the “dark forest” of crypto — the web of…

The new Solflare Card brings self-custody crypto payments to everyday purchases, giving users direct access to their digital assets while paying at millions of merchants worldwide. How does the Solflare Card work with Mastercard payments? What security features protect this self-custody debit card? How does self-custody reach the checkout counter? What makes this non-custodial payment model different? How does this launch fit into Solflare’s broader strategy? What does the Solflare Card mean for everyday crypto spending? How does the Solflare Card work with Mastercard payments? From Zagreb in Croatia, Solflare has unveiled a new product developed with Mastercard: the Solflare…

Profitability across the Bitcoin mining industry is facing new strain amid rising network competition and declining revenue conditions. Bitcoin miners are facing a fresh squeeze as the network’s hashrate — a measure of the total computing power competing to secure the Bitcoin network — climbed to a record 1.16 ZH/s in October while Bitcoin’s (BTC) price fell toward $81,000 entering November, according to a report by The Miner Mag. Hashprice, which tracks miner revenue per unit of computing power, fell below $35 per hash, dropping under the $45/PH/s median total hashprice reported by public mining companies. The decline leaves several…

PancakeSwap, a leading multi-chain decentralized exchange, is now live on Monad Mainnet. This deployment brings faster, cheaper, and more capital-efficient solutions to decentralized finance (DeFi) users across the world with Monad’s (Ethereum Virtual Machine) EVM-compatible blockchain. The purpose is to offer low gas fees and capital efficiency to one of the world’s famous DeFi, a trusted decentralized exchange (DEX). PancakeSwap facilitates users with two different and unique ways and provides an authentic source to earn smartly. PancakeSwap on Monad helps both v2 and v3 for flexible deployment. PancakeSwap offers two ways of earning for users, along with the smarter and…

Ethereum is still struggling after the initial market crash on October 10 that rocked the market. The subsequent market declines have pushed the largest altcoin by market cap toward $3,000, breaking below it for the first time at the start of the week. With the price looking to find support, there is the possibility of a dead count bounce happening that could see the price rise by more than 10%. However, with a dead count bounce being ultimately bearish, the target remains much lower. Why Ethereum Could Be Headed Lower Crypto analyst TradingShot, in a recent analysis, outlined how the…

Silver prices surged to a record high of $51.08 per troy ounce on Oct. 9, 2025, marking a 4.51% daily increase and surpassing the 1980 peak of $49.45 amid strong industrial and investment demand. Silver Hits Record $51 High Amid Surging Demand The rally capped a robust week for the metal, with prices climbing 6.5% from $47.96 on Oct. 3. Daily gains accelerated mid-week, including a 2% rise to $49.44 on Oct. 8 and the final push to $51.08. Year-to-date, silver has gained 59.91%, outperforming gold‘s 43% advance, while monthly gains stand at 21.02%. Industrial applications drive much of the…

Naver, the South Korean internet giant, is set to officially confirm its plan to acquire Upbit’s parent company Dunamu at next week’s board meeting. Dunamu will also hold a board meeting on November 26 to finalize the details. According to reports, Naver plans to use its fintech subsidiary, Naver Financial, for a full equity swap to acquire Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, Korea’s largest crypto exchange. JUST IN: Naver is set to acquire Upbit parent Dunamu via full equity swap, with a South Korean won stablecoin in view. pic.twitter.com/3U3kUL2t7B — Cryptopolitan (@CPOfficialtx) November 19, 2025 In practice, a stock swap…

The cryptocurrency landscape just got more exciting as Folks Finance announces its groundbreaking launch on Monad. This major expansion brings integrated liquidity and native cross-chain capabilities to the growing DeFi ecosystem. If you’re invested in the future of decentralized finance, this development deserves your attention. What Makes Folks Finance on Monad So Significant? Folks Finance is making strategic moves by launching on Monad’s mainnet. This EVM-compatible platform allows the protocol to provide integrated liquidity solutions that benefit users across multiple chains. The integration means smoother transactions and better access to decentralized financial services. One of the most innovative aspects involves…

Ethereum Crashes Again: Momentum Turns Brutally Bearish $Ethereum is getting hammered alongside $Bitcoin, now trading near $2,710–2,730, well below the crucial $3,200 zone that acted as support for weeks. Ethereum price in USD in the past month – TradingView The rejection from every attempt to reclaim $3,200 triggered this clean breakdown, pushing ETH into a steep downtrend. Chart Analysis: ETH Lost All Major Levels Based on the ETHUSD chart, three points stand out clearly. ETH/USD 2-hour chart – TradingView 1️⃣ $3,200 – Broken Support, Now Strong Resistance Every attempt to push higher was sold off (yellow arrows).The final breakdown happened…

Coinbase seemingly hid prediction market features after a serial tech company leaker shared screenshots that seem to show an upcoming Kalshi partnership and stock trading service. Jane Manchun Wong claimed on X today that “Coinbase Predictions is no longer publicly accessible after my initial scoop about their upcoming feature” and showed a screenshot of what appears to be a blank prediction market page on Coinbase. Wong previously revealed what appears to be a Coinbase page with various prediction market features, such as price charts, various prediction markets on offer, and short explainers on how prediction markets work. One image appears…