Author: NBTC

In a significant move for the digital asset sector, leading cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced the impending delisting of three spot trading pairs. Consequently, traders must prepare for the removal of ELX, ODOS, and DMAIL from the platform at 8:00 a.m. UTC on January 7, 2025. This decision, while impactful, reflects the dynamic and evolving standards within the global crypto trading landscape. Furthermore, it underscores the exchange’s commitment to maintaining a robust and compliant marketplace for its users. Bybit Delisting Announcement: Core Details and Timeline Bybit issued a formal notice to its global user base regarding the delisting process. The…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently made an appearance at the Goldman Sachs Builders and Innovators Summit, where he discussed his journey as well as the current state of the industry. Armstrong’s background Armstrong recalled that he was passionate about computer science as a kid, which is why he chose to pursue computer science. “My mom was a programmer at IBM. My dad was a civil engineer. I remember getting our first IBM 486 PC at home, and I loved it,” he said. Armstrong recalled that he was learning how to use Linux and how to build early websites. “When I…

Perpetuals decentralized exchanges are closing 2025 with cumulative trading volume reaching roughly $12.09 trillion, up from about $4.1 trillion at the start of the year. DefiLlama data shows that about $7.9 trillion of this lifetime total volume was generated in 2025 alone. This means that 65% of all perp DEX trading volume occurred in a single calendar year. This concentration highlights how rapidly onchain derivatives scaled in 2025. In December alone, perpetuals trading volume reached $1 trillion, carrying momentum that started in October, when monthly volumes first reached $1 trillion. The increase reflects a sharp acceleration in onchain derivatives usage…

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and a long-time cryptocurrency advocate, has remained vocal throughout 2025 about his conviction in digital assets, particularly Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL). But how would a hypothetical investment based on his publicly discussed crypto preferences have performed this year? Scaramucci has repeatedly stated that more than 50% of his net worth is now allocated to Bitcoin, a position that grew organically from a much smaller allocation as prices surged in previous cycles. He has also highlighted Solana, Ethereum, and Avalanche as core blockchain platforms he believes will dominate the sector over the long term.…

Binance announced it will delist the BTC/RON trading pair as part of its periodic reviews aimed at protecting transaction quality and user security in the spot market. According to the official statement from the company, spot trading on the BTC/RON pair will be completely stopped on January 2, 2026, at 06:00. Binance stated that low liquidity, insufficient trading volume, and other factors affecting market efficiency are considered when delisting trading pairs. As a result of the latest evaluations, the BTC/RON pair did not meet these criteria and therefore a decision was made to delist it. The statement specifically emphasized that…

The 2025 financial reports recently positioned the crypto industry as the sector with the most significant deals, totaling approximately $8.6 billion. This substantial achievement has been attributed to US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance, which has improved investor confidence in the sector and promoted mergers and acquisitions centered on the crypto ecosystem. The news followed a financial analysis conducted by Pitchbook, revealing that a total of 267 deals had been struck in the crypto industry as of December 23. This record marked a considerable 18% rise from 2024. The total deal value of $8.6 billion demonstrated an increase of approximately…

Alchemy Pay has added another feather to its cap. The fiat-crypto payments company announced it has been granted a Money Transmitter License by the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner. The approval lets the company legally offer money transmission services to people and businesses in Kansas, a practical step that also signals how seriously the firm is taking U.S. regulatory requirements. With Kansas on the list, Alchemy Pay now holds licenses in eleven states, including Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Wyoming, Arizona and South Carolina. It’s the third state license the company has picked up…

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb flagged over $200 million in customer assets dormant across 2.6 million accounts, offering a glimpse into how much retail capital remains untouched on centralized platforms. The disclosure came as part of the exchange’s dormant asset recovery campaign, which targets users who have not logged in or traded for over a year. According to Bithumb, dormant assets total about 291.6 billion Korean won (about $201.8 million), with some balances left inactive for over a decade. Bithumb said the largest dormant holding it had identified was worth about $2.84 million. Meanwhile, the longest period of inactivity stretched…

Argentina has delivered one of the most unexpected economic turnarounds in recent Western history. The country slashed its poverty rate from 52.9 percent to 27.5 percent in less than a year, following sweeping libertarian reforms under President Javier Milei. These changes disrupted decades of interventionist policy and forced a rapid adjustment across households, businesses, and financial markets. Despite early resistance, real economic behavior began shifting faster than most analysts anticipated. This transformation did not rely on external bailouts or short term stimulus spending. Instead, Argentines adapted through fiscal discipline, market pricing, and decentralized financial tools. Argentina crypto adoption accelerated as…

Hyperliquid didn’t rely on hype cycles or marketing blitzes to break into the spotlight—it engineered its way into relevance, forcing the crypto industry to reassess how far onchain trading infrastructure had come. What Hyperliquid Is At its core, Hyperliquid is a decentralized exchange ( DEX) built specifically for perpetual futures trading. Unlike earlier DEX platforms that relied on automated market makers or offchain order matching, Hyperliquid operates a fully onchain central limit order book, with trades, liquidations, and funding payments recorded directly on its blockchain. The design goal was straightforward but ambitious: deliver the execution quality, market depth, and responsiveness…