Author: NBTC

Japan’s financial markets are sending out a warning siren, not just for Tokyo, but for the rest of the world. The Bank of Japan (BOJ), once famous for almost endless money printing, is taking the first steps toward unwinding its massive interventions. In short, Japan’s debt dilemma is coming to a head. This week, the BOJ announced that it will begin selling off its hefty holdings of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), over 79 trillion yen (more than $500 billion). That’s a move no major central bank has tried at this scale before, and it’s sending ripples through global financial markets. And…

According to Anadolu Agency, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office organized an illegal betting operation. It was stated that detention orders were issued for 24 suspects in this illegal betting operation. AA reported that an investigation was launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office as part of the fight against illegal betting and virtual gambling, and that detention warrants were issued for 24 suspects who were determined to have transferred a total of 3.665 billion lira. It was stated that 15 of the 24 suspects were caught and 9 were still wanted. The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office stated that…

Crypto retail checkouts now have two levers that can move quickly, merchant rails that reduce processing cost, and consumer apps that toggle on crypto buying and spending. Walmart’s OnePay sits at the intersection of both, as a recent Zero Hash partnership allows the app to support Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, hosted wallets, peer-to-peer transfers, and on-chain deposits and withdrawals if the operator enables those features. According to the Zero Hash documentation, custody would be with Zero Hash entities, and execution would be supported by an affiliated liquidity services unit. Pricing can include a spread in addition to any platform fee.…

In a market update on Oct. 10, technical analyst Nik Patel (@OstiumLabs) argued that Ethereum is approaching a make-or-break zone where the next few sessions could define whether the advance resumes or a deeper unwind unfolds. With spot ETH quoted around $4,000, Patel anchored his thesis to a tight cluster of reclaim and invalidation levels on both ETH/USD and ETH/BTC, emphasizing that lower-timeframe behavior must align with higher-timeframe structure to keep the bullish path open. Key Price Levels For Ethereum Now On the weekly ETH/USD chart, Patel said the market “wicked lower into the August open last week but held…

Crypto markets have been somewhat muted as the U.S. Treasury drained liquidity from the system. But as it approaches completing its Treasury General Account (TGA) refill, something the former BitMEX CEO, Arthur Hayes, called a “liquidity drain,” the “up only” trajectory can get back on track. The TGA is basically the government’s checking account at the Federal Reserve. When the TGA needs refilling, the Treasury issues new debt, effectively pulling liquidity out of the broader financial system. In 2025, the Treasury set a refill target of $850 billion. Hitting that mark meant soaking up hundreds of billions in cash by…

A coalition of fintech, crypto and retail industry trade groups is urging the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to adopt a robust open banking rule that safeguards consumers’ control over their financial data. The letter shared with Cointelegraph was signed by leading crypto advocacy groups — including the Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation — alongside fintech and industry organizations such as the Financial Technology Association, American Fintech Council and others representing retailers and small businesses. The letter responds to the CFPB’s review of the Personal Financial Data Rights Rule under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act,…

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has announced a change to the upcoming Fusaka hard fork that will introduce a per-transaction gas limit cap. The EF unveiled the change via its blog today, with the update, also known as EIP-7825, already live on the Holesky and Sepolia testnet networks. EIP-7825 is expected to launch on the Ethereum mainnet when Fusaka goes live in December. Currently, a single transaction can fill an entire block’s 45 million gas limit, which could inhibit parallel execution and open the door to Denial of Service (DOS) attacks. The change will set a per-transaction gas limit of 16.78…

In a recent tweet, president of Solana Institute and former CEO of Blockchain Association, Kristin Smith, highlights a new trend driving growth in the crypto market: DAT or Digital Asset Treasury. In light of growing adoption for cryptocurrencies, DATs have emerged, which are companies making digital assets a core balance-sheet strategy, actively deploying tokens (staking, validators, liquidity) rather than simply holding them. The emergence of crypto ETFs and digital asset treasury (DAT) companies might reflect crypto’s growing acceptance. 1/ We’re seeing an explosion of @Solana-focused Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies — giving everyday investors new pathways to access Solana.🧵 —…

Senate Republicans are scheduled to meet with top crypto executives next week. This follows a similar meeting between industry leaders and Senate Democrats, signaling a renewed push toward bipartisan consensus on a comprehensive crypto market structure bill. The meeting aims to keep progress on the crypto bill that would set clear rules for the U.S. market. Lawmakers work to restart crypto bill after shutdown delays Lawmakers have spent weeks trying to agree on how to reopen the government, so there is very little time and space to focus on other important issues like crypto regulation. Many offices are short-staffed, meetings…

Smart money is returning to Pump.fun, buying PUMP tokens near its lows. The inflows follow a recovery of meme activity, as Pump.fun is still the top platform for creating memecoins. Pump.fun’s native token PUMP is attracting smart money inflows, as the price bounced off its recent lows. Despite the end of the altcoin market, specific assets are still recovering. PUMP still traded at $0.004, close to its initial sale price. The token bounced from last week’s lows of $0.0033, recovering to the higher range for the past week. PUMP is still up by 25% in the past month, despite the…