Author: NBTC

The government of São Paulo, Brazil prohibited the registration of documents linking tokens to real‑estate properties at the request of a group of registrars. The action halts a market operating in a gray zone, which must now wait for proper regulation. Registration of Real Estate Tokenization Projects Stopped by the São Paolo Government The city of São Paulo in Brazil will have to stop registering tokenized real estate properties. According to Valor Econômico, the General Inspector of São Paulo, Francisco Eduardo Loeiro, decided to prohibit the registration of any property linked to a blockchain token, a decision considered a victory for…

The Ethereum record contract deployments in Q4 2025 signal growth, but key resistance and support levels will determine its next move. Notably, Ethereum ($ETH) has experienced a 1.7% decline in the past 24 hours, erasing some of this week’s gains. The price has ranged between a low of $2,937.74 and a high of $3,036.85 during this period, showing a trend towards the lower end of this range. Despite some volatility, Ethereum remains above the $2,900 mark, making it a crucial support level. Over the past 7 days, $ETH has faced a more significant 2% decline, and in the last 14…

Nomura-backed crypto trading firm Laser Digital introduced a bitcoin $BTC$89,931.57 diversified yield fund to provide long-term holders of the largest cryptocurrency with a return on their assets via carry-like trading strategies and market-neutral arbitrages, lending and options. Operating under the auspices of Laser Digital’s asset management arm, the fund will be the first natively tokenized bitcoin yield fund, done through tokenization specialists KAIO (formerly Libre Capital), the company said in a press release on Thursday. The fund is an upgrade of Laser’s 2023-launched Bitcoin Adoption Fund, and will be custodied by Komainu, a joint venture between Nomura, digital asset manager…

Hong Kong authorities have unveiled comprehensive plans to establish a stablecoin licensing regime and implement a groundbreaking cryptocurrency tax framework, positioning the financial hub as a global leader in digital asset regulation for 2025. The government will submit legislation to the Legislative Council this year to regulate digital asset custody while creating mechanisms for automatic international tax information exchange starting in 2028. This regulatory framework represents a significant evolution in Hong Kong’s approach to virtual assets, building upon previous initiatives while addressing emerging global standards. Hong Kong Stablecoin Licensing Framework Details The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will implement a…

On January 30, Lighter announced a collaboration with Axiom to build Lighter EVM, an Ethereum-compatible rollup. The platform will enable developers to create general-purpose apps that use Lighter’s advantages and detect market liquidity with ZK-verified security. According to Lighter, the system will function as the current Lighter custom circuit system without any changes, enabling the platform to add additional customizable capabilities while retaining its high-performance trade verification. Axiom, on the other hand, revealed that OpenVM 2.0, which offers real-time performance and proven soundness, will be used to verify the Lighter EVM and help consumers achieve lower costs without sacrificing security.…

Vitalik’s simple multisig check revives the “walkaway test,” exposing fragile Ethereum wallet UX just as spot $ETH ETFs deepen flows and raise the cost of bad design. Summary Vitalik Buterin used Etherscan’s “read contract” to inspect his multisig from a phone without the Safe app, calling it a quiet win for open, walkaway‑compliant infrastructure.​ He warns this pattern will “eventually have to break” for privacy, floating viewing keys and client‑side block explorer integrations while conceding that pasting secrets into URLs is risky.​ Experimental tools like swissknifexyz and Microchain’s zk signers emerge just as spot $ETH ETFs pull in sustained flows,…

U.S. Treasury $2.8 billion buyback signals bond market stability as yields hold near 4.25 percent levels. Record 10 billion buyback in 2025 highlighted strong institutional demand for older Treasuries globally. Treasury buybacks influence liquidity flows, indirectly shaping Bitcoin sentiment and broader crypto markets cycles. The U.S. Treasury recently repurchased $2.8 billion of its own debt, a move that sent a strong signal across bond markets. While bond yields stayed steady near 4.25%, showing no panic or stress. These buybacks help manage liquidity, but also change how investors think about the crypto market next. U.S. Treasury Buys Back $2.8 Billion The…

The Democratic Party of South Korea has proposed tabling the Virtual Asset Phase 2 Act ahead of the Lunar New Year, aiming to regulate stablecoins and shareholder limits. Several regulatory debates have arisen since the Framework Act on Digital Assets was introduced over whether banks or tech firms should issue South Korean won-backed stablecoins. The debate is also focused on whether limiting the ownership of major shareholders in digital asset exchanges to the proposed 15%-20% is appropriate. The South Korean Democratic Party is also proposing that stablecoin issuers should hold a minimum capital of ~$3.46 million (5B Won). However, South…

Visa has taken a major step in blockchain adoption. As of January 2026, the payments giant now operates a full-scale global stablecoin settlement system across multiple blockchains. This move shows that traditional finance is no longer testing blockchain technology. Instead, it is actively using it at scale. VISA BUILDS MULTI-CHAIN STABLECOIN RAILS ; $ETH AT THE COREAs of January 2026, Visa has moved far beyond pilot programs, operating a full-scale global stablecoin settlement system across multiple blockchains.Ethereum remains the core layer for security and deep liquidity,… pic.twitter.com/398ntYQZxc — CryptosRus (@CryptosR_Us) January 31, 2026 The system processes more than $3.5 billion…

Ethereum recorded a sharp shift in on-chain capital movement within a single day as data revealed $168 million in net bridged outflows. This development highlights growing sensitivity among traders and liquidity providers toward transaction costs, execution speed, and network efficiency. Ethereum bridge outflows often rise when users actively reposition funds across ecosystems, and the latest spike suggests heightened short-term decision making across decentralized markets. Market participants increasingly move capital instead of waiting for long-term confirmations. At the same time, Solana delivered a notable performance milestone by surpassing TRON in 24 hour network fee generation. Solana network fees rose on the…