Author: NBTC

NBTC is the editorial account for NBTC News, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, exchanges, mining, regulation and digital asset markets. The editorial team focuses on clear sourcing, timely updates and practical context for crypto readers.

Digital sovereignty replaces banks, granting Latin Americans full control over their immutable crypto assets. Absolute private key control brings irreversible loss risks, demanding heightened personal responsibility and security. The initial and most profound impact of digital assets on the Latin American investor is the introduction of digital sovereignty. In a historical environment characterized by economic instability, high inflation, and, in some cases, dramatic devaluation of local currencies, the proposition of a currency without a central entity, immutable, and resistant to censorship acquires a special resonance. Crypto assets present an alternative for individuals to assume complete control of their patrimony, without…

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The reopening of the government in the US and the bipartisan proposal to regulate cryptocurrencies could mark the beginning of a new era in the crypto markets. “The US Senate’s decision to end the government shutdown is a critical step in restoring economic stability,” Gracie Chen, CEO of crypto exchange Bitget, said in a statement. Technobit CEO Alexander Peresichan noted that the lockdown created uncertainty in the crypto market and caused investors to exit risky assets. According to Peresichan, “The closure of public institutions, delayed macroeconomic data releases, and weakened confidence in US financial stability led to increased volatility and…

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has authored and signed the new “Trustless Manifesto,” which seeks to uphold core values of decentralization and censorship resistance and push builders to refrain from adding intermediaries and checkpoints for the sake of adoption. The Trustless Manifesto, also authored by Ethereum Foundation researchers Yoav Weiss and Marissa Posner, said crypto platforms sacrifice trustlessness from the first moment that they integrate a hosted node or centralized relayer — explaining that while it feels harmless, it becomes a habit, and with each passing checkpoint, the protocol becomes less and less permissionless. “Trustlessness is not a feature to add…

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While most investors in the market are skeptical of bulls and increases in the short term, a silent structural change is taking place behind the scenes, and this change is taking shape around Ethereum (ETH). At this point, analysis firm 10X Research said in its latest analysis that Ethereum may be signaling a major breakout. According to 10x Research, increasing stablecoin inflows and staking activity signal a significant structural shift that could shape Ethereum’s next major move towards 2026. In its latest report titled “Is This the First Chapter of the 2026 DeFi Cycle?”, 10X Research said that the world…

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Retail investors across Wall Street have lost nearly $17 billion trying to get exposure to Bitcoin through crypto treasury firms like Metaplanet and Michael Saylor’s Strategy, according to research released Friday by 10X Research. The report, titled “After the Magic: How Bitcoin Treasury Firms Must Evolve Beyond NAV Illusions,” said those losses came from inflated share premiums that let these companies sell stock far above the real value of their crypto holdings. When prices fell, small investors were left holding the bag as share values collapsed. Analysts estimated that while retail investors lost $17 billion, new shareholders overpaid by another…

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Employees who were furloughed during the US government shutdown are expected to return to work at the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission after 43 days away. According to the operations plans with the SEC and CFTC, staff are expected to return on Thursday, following US President Donald Trump’s signing of a funding bill late on Wednesday to resume federal operations. The two agencies’ respective plans require employees to come in on the “next regularly scheduled workday […] following enactment of appropriations legislation,” which acting CFTC chair Caroline Pham appeared to confirm in a Thursday X post.…

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Orochi Network, a Verifiable Data Layer for real-world assets (RWAs), has announced its strategic partnership with zkPass, a company specializing in decentralized identity. The main objective behind this strategic partnership is to verify and protect private data in Web3. 🐲 Orochi x @zkPassOrochi Network is thrilled to announce its official partnership with zkPass, as a leading zkTLS oracle protocol.🚀 Together, we’re building a new foundation for verifiable, privacy-protected data in Web3, connecting the power of Orochi’s proof-agnostic data… pic.twitter.com/TY1Znyn6kF — Orochi Network (@OrochiNetwork) November 12, 2025 Orochi Network facilitates the entire world with its special proof-agnostic data infrastructure, which is…

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Ethereum’s daily active validator count has fallen about 10% since July to a level not seen since April 2024, according to data from Beaconchain. After a steady rise to new highs, the recent decline would be the first one of this size since the network switched from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus mechanism in September 2022. Daily active Ethereum validators. Source: Beaconchain The number of daily active validators recently fell below the 1 million mark for the first time since April 28, 2024, and is standing at 999,203 as of today, Nov. 11. Validators are the operators that run Ethereum’s software,…

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Robert Kiyosaki warns that inflation and money printing are destroying the middle class while enriching asset holders. He urges investors to ditch “fake” government money for real assets like gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. Critics argue his warnings oversimplify the economy and serve more as fear-driven marketing than financial guidance. Robert Kiyosaki is back with another doomsday warning and this time, it’s about the rising cost of life. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author took to X saying inflation is pushing the poor and middle class deeper into struggle while the rich continue to get richer. “THE RICH get RICHER:…

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Key Highlights The FDIC is creating new guidance to confirm that bank deposits placed on a blockchain, known as “tokenized deposits” Acting Chair Travis Hill has clearly stated that tokenized deposits are issued and controlled directly by FDIC-insured banks, which provides consumer protections The upcoming guidance will provide clear guidance for banks to focus on risk management in sensitive areas such as blockchain interoperability, cybersecurity, and compliance with AML rules An acting chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Travis Hill, has announced that the agency is developing new guidance for “tokenized deposit insurance.” During a conference hosted by…

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