Author: NBTC

An Argentine court will conduct a judicial analysis of the contents of Milei’s mobile devices to determine whether he exchanged messages with the promoters of the LIBRA meme coin around the time of its launch. The request also extends to key cabinet members and advisors close to the President. The analysis will also track the devices’ geolocation around the time of launch. Phone Analysis Targets Milei and Inner Circle Federal prosecutor Eduardo Taiano has ordered a forensic analysis of President Milei’s phones to determine the extent of his involvement in the launch of the LIBRA meme coin. The analysis aims…

The DePIN sector is emerging as blockchain’s next frontier, connecting physical infrastructure with digital networks. At Token2049 Singapore, BeInCrypto sat down with Markus Levin, Co-Founder of XYO Network. His vision centers on making verifiable real-world data accessible for AI and Web3 applications. XYO recently launched its own XYO Layer One blockchain after seven years as a decentralized data company. With over 10 million nodes spanning nearly every country, the network tackles location verification challenges, data validation bottlenecks, and prohibitive costs, among numerous other data processing issues inherent to holder blockchains. Levin’s ambitious goal: position XYO Layer One as the definitive…

The native token of Aave AAVE$240.98, the largest decentralized crypto lending protocol, was caught in the middle of Friday’s crypto flash crash while the protocol proved resilient in a historic liquidation cascade. The token, trading at around $270 earlier in Friday, nosedived as much as 64% later in the session to touch $100, the lowest level in 14 months. It then staged a rapid rebound to near $240, still down 10% over the past 24 hours. Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, described Friday’s event as the “largest stress test” ever for the protocol and its $75 billion lending infrastructure. The…

Ethereum price is showing signs of resilience as institutional appetite returns. Summary U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs logged $421M in inflows on Oct. 7, marking seven consecutive days of positive flows. Exchange reserves have fallen to a three-year low of 17.4M ETH, amplified by corporate holdings and EIP-1559 burns. ETH trades near $4,450, consolidating above support with RSI at 53, hinting at a possible retest of $4,900–$5,000 if momentum builds. Amidst a general market decline, Ethereum was down 5.3% over the last day, trading at $4,443 at the time of writing. Even with the decline, ETH is still up 7% for…

Regulators in Hong Kong laid out ten measures to boost bond issuance, deepen RMB markets, and advance tokenized assets. The plan ties in a third batch of tokenized green bonds and a new stablecoin licensing regime, signaling how the city wants to anchor its role in digital finance. A Roadmap With Four Pillars Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Monetary Authority (HKMA) released a Fixed Income and Money Market Roadmap. The framework rests on four pillars – expand issuance, strengthen secondary-market liquidity, grow offshore renminbi capacity, and build next-gen infrastructure. Since 2019, Hong Kong has already issued…

A new poll conducted by consultancy company McLaughlin and Associates suggested that issues related to digital assets could have a significant impact on the 2026 US midterm elections. According to the results of a survey released on Wednesday by the crypto advocacy organization Digital Chamber, the majority of a group of 800 respondents — 64% — said candidates’ positions on cryptocurrency were “very important” when considering whether they would vote for them. While 38% of the respondents said they identified as Democrats, 37% of the group said they would trust Republican candidates more to advance crypto policies. “As redistricting continues…

Google’s AP2 Protocol introduced a universal framework where AI agents can initiate payments the same way humans do. The system supports credit cards, bank transfers, and crypto rails for stablecoin payments, letting AI assistants spend with explicit authorization from users. To build this, Google teamed up with over 60 major partners. Prominent names include Coinbase, Mastercard, PayPal, MetaMask, Polygon, Adobe, Revolut, Shopify, Intuit, and more. The goal is to make AI-driven commerce safe, auditable, and interoperable across banks and blockchains. Why is a New Protocol Needed? As AI agents start doing more real-world tasks like buying products, booking travel, or…

A wave of heavy market activity on October 10 sent shockwaves through both traditional and digital markets, exposing the limits of major centralized crypto exchanges. The turbulence began moments after US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on Chinese imports. The policy surprise spooked global investors, triggering a sell-off that spread from equities to digital assets within minutes. Trump’s Tariff Shock Exposes Cracks in Major Crypto Exchanges Following the announcement, crypto traders responded in two distinct ways. Some rushed to cut their losses, while others scrambled to “buy the dip.” The simultaneous surge in orders overloaded several exchanges, including…

Grayscale’s announcement that its Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF became the first US-listed spot crypto ETF allowing staking helped push ETH’s price above $4,700 in October. However, Grayscale’s ETH staking activity has not been strong enough to keep prices above that level for long. Grayscale Staked Over 300,000 ETH, But Selling Pressure Is Greater On October 6, Grayscale said its Ethereum Trust ETFs (ETHE, ETH) and Solana Trust (GSOL) now allow investors to earn staking yields directly through traditional brokerage accounts. Industry leaders expressed optimism about the news, calling it a bullish signal for ETH and the broader Ethereum ecosystem. “It’s…

After the US House of Representatives approved the CLARITY Act, a cryptocurrency regulation bill, in July 2025, all eyes turned to the Senate drafting its own version. If both chambers agree on the final text, the bill will be submitted to President Donald Trump for approval. Despite the government shutdown, progress is reportedly being made. A spokesperson for the Senate Agriculture Committee told Unchained that Committee Chairman John Boozman is working on a bipartisan proposal: “This is a deliberate and good-faith negotiation process. We are committed to securing bipartisan support within the committee.” Although a clear timetable has not yet…