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NBTC is the editorial account for NBTC News, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, exchanges, mining, regulation and digital asset markets. The editorial team focuses on clear sourcing, timely updates and practical context for crypto readers.

In crypto Rover it was reported that the US 500 has closed above its all-time high. The chart indicates that it is close to 6,866 points on October 27, 2025. Strong earnings, buybacks, and liquidity conditions are some of the reaction of traders. Stocks went on a rampage in industries and drove the index to new heights. The US stock market just hit its highest daily close ever!Crypto could be next. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/PWzj64EZTe — Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) October 28, 2025 Bitcoin is at a lower point than before, with a recent price range of 120k-150k (chart data). The paired Bitcoin…

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Panama’s new draft law establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for virtual assets ahead of FATF’s 2027 evaluation. Regulation aims to protect users through transparency rules and a public registry of authorized service providers. A group of Panamanian lawyers has presented a draft bill proposal aimed at establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for virtual assets. The initiative seeks to align national legislation with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force ahead of its scheduled evaluation in 2027. Lawyers Belisario Castillo and Oliver Muñoz developed the document with support from the Panamanian Capital Market Association. This effort aims to generate broad…

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WazirX, once India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, will resume operations on October 24, per an email sent to creditors.That ends more than a year of uncertainty for thousands of creditors left in limbo after one of the most dramatic collapses in the country’s crypto history, which saw over $230 million worth of various tokens getting stolen from the exchange. The restart follows a Singapore High Court–approved restructuring under Zettai Pte. Ltd., WazirX’s parent company, which received near-unanimous backing from creditors earlier this year. That was the final step in a process that began after a massive security breach last…

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Token Terminal, a popular blockchain analytics entity, has commenced its new partnership with Reserve Protocol, a rapidly growing asset management project. The collaboration seeks to improve on-chain transparency with standardized data reporting. As revealed by Token Terminal’s official announcement on X, the move is designed to enhance trust and accessibility in data analytics in DeFi. Thus, the initiative denotes a key development for the establishment of consistent reporting standards for decentralized ecosystems. 🆕🤝 We’re excited to announce our Data Partnership with @reserveprotocol!Reserve is one of the fastest growing asset management projects on Ethereum and @base — with ~$500M in TVL…

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Zach Friedman, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Secure Digital Markets, advised Ether investors to look for the token’s institutional integration, as that would determine its future price fluctuations. The analyst emphasized that ETH ETFs are now experiencing significant inflows, and major banks are accepting ETH as collateral for loans. Friedman said Ethereum’s role in real-world finance has continued to strengthen, thanks to the surge in Layer 2 (L2) expansions, the growth of stablecoins, and tokenization. He added that these trends could set the stage for skyrocketing ETH prices into 2026, with supply remaining deflationary and yields from staking…

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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao confirms YZi Labs is a minority investor in Opinion, a newly launched decentralized prediction market, amid speculation on Polymarket rivalry. Summary Opinion raised $5M in a seed round led by YZi Labs, with participation from Animoca Ventures, Amber Group, Manifold, and Echo Community. The platform, now live on BNB Chain, allows users to trade on macroeconomic and trending markets. Since its March 2025 testnet debut, Opinion has seen over 1.6 million active users and more than $300 million in combined USDO and USDC trading across 600+ markets. Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance and head of YZi…

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The United Kingdom has opened the floodgates for crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to retail investors — a market that was previously limited to professional traders — sparking a price war among issuers vying for market share, according to the Financial Times. In a report published on Thursday, the FT said several Bitcoin ETN issuers have slashed their fees to as low as 0.05%, describing the resulting competition as a “cut-throat battle” for investors. Meanwhile, other crypto-linked ETNs continue to charge annual fees of up to 2.5%. The fee war follows the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision to lift its 2021…

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The conversation around AI has evolved from questioning its relevance to focusing on making it more reliable and efficient as its use becomes widespread. Michael Heinrich envisions a future where AI fosters a post-scarcity society, freeing individuals from mundane jobs and enabling more creative pursuits. The Data Dilemma: Quality, Provenance, and Trust The discussion around artificial intelligence (AI) has fundamentally shifted. The question is no longer about its relevance, but how to make it more reliable, transparent, and efficient as its deployment becomes commonplace across every sector. The current AI paradigm, dominated by centralized “black box” models and massive, proprietary…

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Decentralized finance (DeFi) researchers mapped out more than $284 million in stablecoin exposure and outstanding loans linked to Stream Finance, following the protocol’s collapse. On Tuesday, a detailed post by DeFi group Yields and More (YAM) flagged dozens of lending markets and vaults, including platforms Euler, Silo, Morpho and Gearbox, that held positions connected to Stream’s synthetic assets, which include xUSD, xBTC and xETH. The data highlighted the extent of the fallout. Exposure loops involving Elixir’s deUSD, Treeve’s scUSD and other assets suggested that at least $284.9 million in overall debt is owed to lenders across various markets. This excludes…

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Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have logged two straight weeks of outflows amid cooling investor sentiment after months of strong inflows. According to data from SoSoValue, Ether (ETH) products collectively posted $243.9 million in net redemptions for the week ending on Friday, following the previous week’s $311 million outflow. The latest data brings cumulative inflows across all Ether spot ETFs to $14.35 billion, with total net assets standing at $26.39 billion, representing about 5.55% of Ethereum’s market cap. On Friday, the funds also $93.6 million in outflows. BlackRock’s ETHA ETF led withdrawals with $100.99 million in outflows, while Grayscale’s ETHE…

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