Author: NBTC

Robert Kiyosaki has never been one to sugarcoat his opinions, and his latest defense of Michael Saylor proves it. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author lashed out at critics of Saylor’s Bitcoin strategy, calling one “Mr. Big Mouth with No Balls.” Yes, he went there. But Kiyosaki didn’t stop at name-calling—he explained why he thinks Saylor’s approach is a stroke of genius. Why Kiyosaki Backs Saylor’s Bold Move Let’s face it, not everyone gets why Michael Saylor used MicroStrategy’s funds and credit to buy billions in Bitcoin. Kiyosaki applauded Saylor for betting big, saying it made his company and its…

Solv Protocol has recently announced the launch of SolvBTC.LSTs and SolvBTC on Sonic Labs Mainnet. The launch denotes a landmark achievement for Bitcoin ($BTC) asset management within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. The development permits the consumers to bridge their holdings in Bitcoin ($BTC) to Sonic. This reportedly unlocks exclusive possibilities within Solv Protocol’s growing package of dApps. In this respect, the move contributes a lot to letting consumers maximize asset returns and utility. SolvBTC & SolvBTC.LSTs are Live on @SonicLabs Mainnet!We’re thrilled to announce that users can now bridge their Bitcoin assets to Sonic. Dive into the vibrant Sonic…

VeChain is now powering efforts in healthcare with IVF data security. Users in the VeChain ecosystem have multiple benefits through VeSwap. VeChain (VET) is driving real-world impact in healthcare and providing opportunities in the Web3 ecosystem via VeSwap. In an X update, VeSwap highlighted how VeChain’s recent collaboration with Renji Hospital transformed a critical reproductive health sector. Expanding Utility Through VeSwap CNF reported that VeChain, one of the most sued enterprise smart contract platforms, has partnered with Renji Hospital in China. The collaboration aims to improve In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) services. Notably, through the “MyBaby Project,” VeChain guarantees patients secure,…

In the crypto universe, bitcoin’s quest to hit $100,000 feels like reaching the climactic level in a video game—an epic showdown that embodies years of persistence, strategy, and transformation. The $100K Milestone: A Historic Moment in Free Market Economics When bitcoin (BTC) crosses the $100,000 mark in U.S. dollars, it won’t just be a psychological victory; it will be one for the history books. With a market cap inching toward $2 trillion, many insist bitcoin will solidify its status as a disruptive force in global finance. This milestone isn’t just about numbers; it symbolizes the rise of decentralized currency in…

DeFAI, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and decentralized finance (DeFi), is rapidly transforming the crypto industry. This emerging term, though inclusive of AI agents and AI-driven tokens, prominently focuses on the automation of on-chain activities through autonomous trading agents, abstraction layers, and AI-powered decentralized applications (dApps). The trend initially gained momentum with the AI agent meta, starting with projects like Goat, born from Andy Ayrey’s Truth Terminal experiment, and the subsequent proliferation of AI agents and frameworks. The AI agent market reached a peak market capitalization of $17 billion, according to CoinGecko data. However, while related, the DeFAI sector,…

Edo Farina, the CEO of Alpha Lions Academy, recently took to X to caution XRP holders against short-term thinking that could lead to missed gains. In his tweet, Farina expressed his belief that 95% of XRP holders will likely sell their holdings at the $10 psychological price level. In his view, this action could result in such investors missing out on the long-term value and growth that XRP may offer. Backing his view, he cited the case of many investors who had already liquidated their XRP holdings when the asset first pumped to $0.80 earlier this month. These were retail…

Namecheap recorded an astounding 1.1 million bitcoin transactions with over $73 million generated in revenue. Revenue Milestone for Namecheap Using Bitcoin Namecheap has been providing domain registration services for over two decades. In 2013, they became first domain registrar to support bitcoin payments for domain services via Bitpay. In 2020, the company added Btcpay to give its client base even more convenience and flexibility for bitcoin transactions. A recent publication by Btcpay revealed the intricate parts of Namecheap’s remarkable bitcoin revenue. Namecheap worked with Btcpay to deploy an open-source application programming interface (API) for creating invoices, making payments, refunds, and…

Curve Finance, a decentralized exchange (dex) focused on stablecoin trading, ended 2024 with $2.4 billion in total value locked (TVL) and a doubled user base, growing from 30,000 in 2023 to 60,000. Bridging Institutional Capital Into the Defi Ecosystem According to a 2024 Curve Finance analysis shared with Bitcoin.com News the decentralized exchange (dex) platform attributed its growth to new liquidity pools and product upgrades, which attracted institutional interest. Curve also generated $44 million in annualized revenue distributed through Curvedao. Its successes in 2024 included the launch of Llamalend, a borrowing and lending platform powered by Curve’s LLAMMA algorithm, enhancing…

One billion XRP tokens were unlocked by Ripple today, which can be valued at $1.92 billion at the current price. This release is a standard operation in which the San Francisco-based crypto company releases 1 billion XRP to the open market every first of the month. According to the original XRPL novel, Ripple is expected to unlock a total of 55 billion tokens from its escrow accounts, which is nearly 55% of the total XRP supply. The goal of such a decision was to make the supply of XRP more predictable. 🔓 🔓 🔓 🔓 🔓 🔓 🔓 🔓 🔓…

This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Usual protocol, the shiny new stablecoin on the block, is seeing its USD0++ “stablecoin” (a popular misconception) lose parity with USD0 as of 17 hours ago. It’s now trading at about $0.92. But of course, USD0++ is not a stablecoin. It’s a liquid staking derivative of the USD0 stablecoin, somewhat like Lido’s stETH compared to ETH. (The USD peg of USD0 is fine, and the underlying T-bills have no backing issue.) Usual’s business model is based on the idea of an “onchain Tether” that rewards users. By…