Author: NBTC

These are interesting times for AI and trust. A growing number of investment firms are using AI agents to review research notes and company filings. Humans are asked to surrender increasingly invasive biometric data, like face scans, voice samples, and behavioral patterns, just to prove they’re not bots. Once in the wild, this data can be weaponized by AI-driven bots to convincingly spoof real people, defeating the very systems designed to keep them out. That leaves us in a strange new arms race – the more invasive the verification, the greater the risk when it inevitably leaks. So, how do…

The NFT lending market has collapsed to single-digit millions in total value locked (TVL), plunging to levels last seen in 2022. Data from DefiLlama shows the sector’s TVL at roughly $8.3 million today, down roughly 97% from the sector’s all-time high of more than $300 million in March 2024. NFT Lending TVL. Source: DefiLlama Arcade, a Pantera Capital‑backed NFT lending startup that secured $15 million in Series A in December 2021, now shows only about $300,000 in TVL, down more than 98% from its peak of $21.5 million in March 2024. But even protocols that once seemed more resilient are feeling the…

A major plan to launch a $1 billion Ethereum Digital Asset Trust (DAT) has ended, and all investors received full refunds. Many people felt surprised because the project promised to become one of the largest ETH-focused investment products in Asia. With the Ethereum DAT cancelled it shows how quickly market conditions can change, even for well-funded crypto initiatives. What the Trust Aimed to Do The DAT plan emerged in October. A group of well-known Asian crypto investors wanted to create a large trust to hold Ethereum. Their goal was to attract institutional investors and provide a more regulated way to…

Moon.Fun, a cross-chain meme coin ecosystem, today announced a strategic partnership with TradeTalentAI, a decentralized protocol for talent assessment, matching, and acquisition. This collaboration enabled the integration of Moon.Fun’s cross-chain meme coin infrastructure into TradeTalentAI’s talent network, a move that allows TradeTalentAI to revolutionize its decentralized talent acquisition and professional networking. TradeTalentAI is a decentralized talent network that uses AI and blockchain to empower people’s talent through automated recruitment, resume screening, proactive outreach, candidate matching, follow-ups, and final feedback. It is a Web2 and Web3 talent network that redefines recruitment by connecting job seekers and employers while rewarding users with…

Bitmine has purchased $63 million worth of SETH, adding to its growing cryptocurrency portfolio. This move shows the company’s confidence in SETH and its long-term potential. Bitmine has steadily increased its SETH holdings over time. Each purchase shows a careful strategy to gain exposure to this digital asset. The latest acquisition reinforces its position as a major institutional investor in the market. What This Means for SETH The new $63 million Bitmine SETH purchase highlights strong institutional interest in SETH. Large purchases like this can influence market confidence and may affect price trends. SETH is a growing cryptocurrency with active…

REI Network, a next-gen EVM-compatible blockchain ecosystem, has partnered with PvPfun, a GameFi and Web3 infrastructure firm. The partnership is aimed at combining the high-performance and zero-fee EVM framework with the AI-driven decentralized creation tools to advance AI-led Web3 gaming. As REI Network’s official social media announcement reveals, the joint initiative denotes a key move forward in on-chain innovation. Hence, the collaboration is poised to support developers in building, scaling, and deploying blockchain applications. REI Network and PvPfun Partner to Accelerate Web3 Gaming Infrastructure with AI-Powered Solutions In partnership with REI Network, PvPfun intends to accelerate the Web3 gaming advancement…

Ethereum price has spent the last few weeks drifting lower, and the movement isn’t random. The Fed’s messaging has boxed the market into a holding pattern. Jerome Powell opened the door to a rate cut earlier this year, but now he’s closing it halfway and telling everyone not to get too comfortable. His line about a December cut being “far from guaranteed” set the tone for the entire macro landscape. That single sentence stripped the market of the confidence it had begun to build, and you can see the impact straight on the ETH chart. The Heikin-Ashi candles show a…

America’s federal government has entered its third week of shutdown, leaving as many as 16 exchange-traded funds (ETF) awaiting approval should the shutdown continue into November. Most of the US government came to a standstill on Oct. 1 when the Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a funding agreement. This has caused agencies, including the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which approves ETF applications, to run with only essential staff. The crypto industry was set for a flood of ETFs in October, with the SEC set to make their final decisions on at least 16 crypto ETFs, and another 21…

SWIFT is preparing for a major structural change in the global payments system. The shift will end an older messaging framework and introduce a>Discover how neo-banks become wealthtech in London at the fmls25 On 22 November 2025, SWIFT will complete its migration to the ISO 20022 CBPR+ standard. The network connects more than 11,000 banks and financial institutions across over 200 countries. The cutover will retire the long-standing MT format for core payment instructions and replace it with a unified framework built for richer, more consistent data. SWIFT has also tested connections with blockchain networks to explore cross-border transfers, CBDC…

Ethereum price is at a crossroad, showing only faint signs of stability as traders pull back and market activity thins. Summary Ethereum trades near key support with weakening momentum and falling volumes. Record-high leverage and major Binance inflows raise liquidation risks. Technical indicators show a firm downtrend with key support at $3,000. After the recent decline, Ethereum was trading at $3,079 at press time, showing weakness despite a 1% daily gain. The asset is now 37% below its August all-time high, down roughly 10% over the last week and 24% over the previous month. In the last 24 hours, Ethereum’s…