Author: NBTC

Crypto salaries are falling across the board despite Bitcoin’s record-breaking run this year, as companies lean on cost discipline and normalize pay after years of aggressive expansion. The downturn spans nearly every role and region, with both cash pay and token incentives shrinking from last year’s levels, according to the 2024/2025 Crypto Compensation Report from venture capital firm Dragonfly. “Overall, we’d call crypto compensation in 2024 and early 2025 a down market, and practices still felt relatively immature compared to traditional sectors,” researchers at the firm wrote.  The pullback marks a cooling period for an industry once defined by…

Institutional investors are no longer just experimenting with blockchain — they’re betting big on it. According to State Street’s 2025 Digital Assets Outlook, a majority of major financial institutions now view tokenization and digital assets as central to their long-term growth strategy. The study, based on a global survey of 324 senior executives across asset management and ownership, paints a clear picture: digital transformation in finance has shifted from theory to execution. Institutions Are Moving Past the Pilot Phase Nearly 60% of respondents said they plan to increase digital asset allocations in the next year, with overall exposure expected to…

Deutsche Digital Assets (DDA), a German company specializing in digital asset management and the issuance of crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETP), has received official approval from Nasdaq Stockholm as a new issuer of crypto products. This significant milestone opens the door to a new range of opportunities for Nordic investors, who can now access the digital asset market securely, transparently, and conveniently through one of Europe’s most prestigious exchanges. Nasdaq Stockholm Approval: A Recognition of Excellence for Deutsche Digital Assets A Range of Crypto ETP Products for Institutional and Retail Investors DDA: A Bridge Between Traditional and Digital Finance Transparency,…

Financial institutions are quickly waking up to the “debasement trade,” according to commentators, which could be a boon for assets such as gold and Bitcoin. Institutions have a new concept to cling to called the “debasement trade,” which will be the thing that protects them, said entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano in a podcast on Thursday. It’s the same thing that goldbugs and Bitcoiners have been talking about for years, and now institutions have just realized that “no one is ever going to stop printing money,” he added. “This now feels like there is no longer a debate about this. People realize…

Asia’s multi-asset exchange, SGX, has entered a strategic partnership with the U.S.-based stock exchange Nasdaq to expand listings and boost Singapore’s equity markets. The partnership will yield a “Global Listing Board” to streamline the cross-border listings. Singapore’s multi-asset exchange, SGX, has partnered with the U.S. stock exchange, Nasdaq. The partnership will oversee the listing of companies on both exchanges, enabling companies to access global capital across Asia and North America through a single public offering listing. MAS and SGX pursue a legal framework to house the Nasdaq-SGX alliance Nasdaq and @SGXGroup announced a partnership to simplify dual listings in the…

RedStone, a modular blockchain oracle entity, has announced integration with Curvance, a popular decentralized borrowing and lending platform. The integration aims to advance oracle infrastructure with data delivery, liquidity optimization, and lending operations, while Curvance is readying to go live on the Monad blockchain. RedStone’s official social media announcement reveals that this move strengthens the both between the two entities. Additionally, the development is anticipated to enhance interoperability, security, and scalability across the DeFi infrastructure of Monad. We’re proud to announce that @Curvance will leverage RedStone Bolt as their primary oracle provider for their launch on @monadRedStone has been working…

The Japanese yen has weakened significantly, trading past ¥153 per US dollar for the first time since February. This has reignited concerns over the yen carry trade and its potential to trigger a global financial upheaval. The Bank of Japan faces a critical choice: raise interest rates to support a plunging yen, or maintain current policy and risk igniting market chaos. Experts warn that the fallout from policy shifts could trigger a crisis. A Tipping Point for the Yen Carry Trade The yen carry trade involves borrowing in low-interest yen and investing in higher-yielding assets abroad, such as US stocks…

The trading volume in the crypto index futures recently released by Russia’s Moscow Exchange has already exceeded 5 million in U.S. dollar equivalent. More than 1,500 investors participated in the first session. The derivatives are based on indices reflecting the price movements of the two cryptocurrencies with the largest market capitalization. Over 400 million rubles’ worth of crypto index futures traded on MOEX The total trading volume in the new crypto-based futures contracts launched by the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) surpassed 418 million rubles in the first day of trading (close to $5.2 million), Russian media reported. The figure includes three…

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Hastra, a new DeFi platform backed by Figure with over $19 billion in equity, has collaborated with Chainlink to expand its yield products. Chainlink is expanding its utility beyond traditional oracles, partnering with top blockchains to improve networks and create a better developer environment. Hastra, a brand-new DeFi platform focused on yield products, announced it has teamed up with Chainlink (LINK) to expand its offerings. The Hastra protocol is backed by Figure, a leading home equity lender with over $19 billion in unlocked equity. Hastra…

Hong Kong is scaling up its digital yuan infrastructure, adding more merchants accepting e-CNY payments. Authorities are also exploring raising transaction caps and expanding wallet functionality, which are part of broader efforts to deepen cross-border payment integration with mainland China. Current Limits Under Review Hong Kong’s government is working to expand China’s digital currency reach within the territory. Since the pilot program’s expansion in May 2024, the number of local retail merchants accepting e-CNY payments has gradually increased. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui emphasized the initiative’s strategic importance, stating that the digital renminbi “provides residents of…