Author: NBTC

For more than a decade, the world of digital currency has been built on a single foundation: the blockchain. This complex, code-based system of distributed ledgers was a revolutionary approach to creating digital scarcity and preventing counterfeiting. But now, researchers at Google are exploring a concept that could bypass it entirely, securing money not through a chain of code but through the fundamental laws of physics. This new research into “quantum money” offers an alternative to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and targets the very problem a blockchain was designed to solve.  If successful—a big if, since it presumes advanced quantum…

Ethereum (ETH) has broken above the $4,200 mark, signaling renewed optimism among investors. Analysts, however, remain divided on whether the rally represents a sustainable uptrend or a potential bull trap. Ethereum surged past $4,200 on Monday, marking a critical psychological threshold and reigniting discussion about a possible medium-term bullish phase. Structural Drivers Behind the Rally Market watchers closely observe specific indicators, including actual spot purchases, large order flows, and the balance of buying versus selling pressure. These observations are based on analyses shared by crypto analysts such as @swarmister and @acethebullly on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the current market structure…

Prime Trust and Fortress Trust, Scott Purcell’s two crypto custodians that previously boasted clients BinanceUS, Swan Bitcoin, Abra, and TrueUSD, have both collapsed after disturbing allegations of financial misconduct. On October 22, Nevada’s Financial Institutions Division revealed that several third-party businesses declined to follow through on acquisition offers or provide sufficient bridge financing for Fortress Trust, the successor to Purcell’s first failed attempt at crypto custody, Prime Trust. This month’s collapse of Fortress Trust is eerily similar to Purcell’s 2023 failure. Prime Trust filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2023 after its Banq subsidiary collapsed and Nevada’s Financial Institutions…

Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer at US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, has pushed back against many of the claims made by a US senator regarding ties to the Trump administration. In a Thursday X post, Shirzad responded to criticism from Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy, who claimed on social media that Coinbase was one of the cogs in US President Donald Trump’s “corruption factory” through its contributions to the political action committee (PAC) Fairshake and funding the 2025 inauguration. The senator drew a direct correlation between the funding and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropping an enforcement action against Coinbase,…

Amid the broad crypto market rebound, XRP derivative products on CME Group, a leading crypto derivatives exchange, have experienced impressive growth amid heightened demand from investors. On Thursday, October 23, the exchange took to X (formerly Twitter) to share notable milestones achieved through its XRP futures offerings, which were launched five months ago. The surge marks a significant rise in demand for CME’s crypto derivatives products tied to XRP. XRP crushes $29.6 billion milestone on CME According to data shared by CME, the exchange has recorded over 567,000 XRP and Micro XRP futures contracts traded on its derivatives market over…

Neo has made several core Neo X repositories public on GitHub, marking a new phase of openness and collaboration for the EVM-compatible chain. The move follows the release of Neo X MainNet v0.4.2, which introduced a production-ready implementation of its MEV-resistant transaction system. Core repositories released Neo X is developed by Bane Labs, a collaboration between Neo Global Development, Neo SPCC, and AxLabs. The newly public repositories include the chain’s node implementation, bridge contracts, cryptographic libraries, and supporting developer documentation. The following repositories have been made public, forming the foundation of Neo X’s interoperable infrastructure that connects Neo N3 (NeoVM)…

Joao Wedson, CEO of cryptocurrency analysis firm Alphractal, shared his updated analysis of three altcoins. Wedson shared the current status and expectations for Ethereum (ETH), Chainlink (LINK), and Cardano (ADA). Wedson stated that he used data such as On-Chain Metrics, Technical Analysis, Buy/Sell Pressure Delta, and Aggregate Liquidation Levels in his analysis. 1) Ethereum (ETH): The analyst first noted that on-chain data like MVRV points to speculation and strong bullish expectations. The Buy/Sell Pressure Delta data has turned red for ETH, indicating historical lows. At this point, the analyst believes this indicator suggests that a short-term bottom for Ethereum may…

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Singapore’s leadership in stablecoin and digital asset adoption during a meeting with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday, according to an official readout from the US Department of the Treasury. The discussion was held at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2025 summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, where world leaders are meeting to discuss global growth, energy security and technology. Bessent also told APEC leaders during the Economic Leaders’ Informal Dialogue that through their work with APEC economies, the US is “seeing record levels of capital being invested into advanced manufacturing and technology sectors.” APEC…

KyberSwap, a DEX (decentralized exchange) aggregator, has integrated a cross-chain liquidity aggregation solution from Symbiosis Finance, a multichain liquidity protocol. Symbiosis disclosed the strategic partnership via its social media account. This integration will enable KyberSwap to facilitate seamless asset swaps across major EVM networks, providing better prices for its users. Functioning as a multi-chain DEX aggregator, KyberSwap allows people to efficiently execute transactions on over 14 EVM chains, including BNB Chain, Avalanche, Ethereum, Optimism, Polygon, and many more. By using its native Dynamic Trade Routing technology that aggregates liquidity from more than 70 DEXs, KyberSwap enables traders to access the…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly spreading across different sectors like in finance and healthcare, where transparency and reliability are critical. Current centralized AI systems face criticism for their lack of data traceability and the opacity of their models. Michael Heinrich, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at 0G Labs, is set to solve these problems by building a decentralized AI infrastructure. He is interested in connecting the data about training on-chain with cryptographic evidence to make it transparent and avoid misinformation. 0G envisions a future where decentralized AI powers abundance, transparency, and fairness. By anchoring data on-chain and democratizing compute, 0G’s…