Author: NBTC
A new post by on-chain analyst Willy Woo about what could happen if the U.S. government were to nationalize Strategy, a company that now holds more Bitcoin than nearly every country on Earth, is making the rounds on social media. Woo argues that such a move would not only be a strategic asset play but also a trigger that could send Bitcoin’s price to the moon. With 582,000 BTC – valued at over $63.8 billion – Strategy has indeed become a proxy Bitcoin reserve, with over half of its $109 billion market cap tied directly to its BTC holdings. If…
First Digital Labs has launched FDUSD on Arbitrum, Ethereum’s largest Layer-2 network, marking the stablecoin’s latest expansion and further strengthening its cross-chain presence. The launch is designed to offer users access to low-cost, high-speed transactions while positioning First Digital USD (FDUSD) as a core stablecoin for decentralized finance, spanning five blockchains and multiple regional markets.. Already deployed on Ethereum, BNB Chain, Sui, and Solana, FDUSD’s expansion to Arbitrum represents a strategic step toward addressing Ethereum’s congestion and throughput challenges. This comes at a time of rising institutional demand for stablecoins that are secure, compliant, and integrated across multiple blockchains. “Stablecoins…
Messari, a leading provider of crypto market intelligence products, has highlighted three publicly traded companies exploring establishing strategic XRP reserves. In an X post today, Messari noted that three companies—VivoPower, Wellgistics, and Webus International—are planning to purchase and hold XRP as a treasury reserve asset. Webus to Set Up $300M XRP Reserve. Specifically, Webus International filed with the U.S. SEC to raise $300 million through non-equity funding to create a strategic XRP reserve. The Nasdaq-listed company would fund the XRP treasury plan using its available cash reserves, institutional-backed credit facilities, and shareholders’ guarantees. According to the filing, Webus will develop…
It was early April, during the middle of a conversation with Decrypt at Cantor Fitzgerald’s swanky midtown Manhattan headquarters, that Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino abruptly asked to pause the interview. The reason? He’d noticed a “weird message” on the laptop open in front of him. After twenty seconds of silence in the conference room, Ardoino’s face flashed a big grin. Reports were circulating that Circle, one of Tether’s chief competitors, might tap the brakes on its long-planned IPO. ”People were not impressed by their financials and disclosures,” Ardoino said in reaction at the time. “They make no money, I guess.” …
SHIB price could soar tremendously if Shiba Inu’s Layer-2 blockchain Shibarium burns around 10 trillion tokens monthly over the next five years. Since its mainnet launch in August 2023, Shibarium has served as a major engine for burning Shiba Inu tokens. The L2 blockchain initiates this burn by converting a portion of its transaction fees, initially collected in BONE, into SHIB and then sending them to the official dead wallet. At its initial launch, the Shiba Inu ecosystem team manually conducted Shibarium-powered SHIB burns. This resulted in the incineration of over 50 billion SHIB tokens. However, the process gained full…
A fresh battle on Capitol Hill is throwing the fate of a bill that would define the future of digital money in the United States into question. A group of lawmakers is taking a fresh stab at breaking the Visa-Mastercard duopoly. Their amendment would force the largest banks to offer at least one alternative credit card network other than Visa and Mastercard, such as Discover. The idea is to boost competition and reduce retailers’ fees for every credit card swipe. Nilson Report data showed that US merchants paid over $187 billion in such fees in 2023 alone. Senator Marshall said…
In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, unexpected events can sometimes disrupt normal operations. Users of the popular South Korean Crypto Exchange, Upbit, recently received an important notification regarding the REI token. This announcement highlights the dynamic nature of blockchain technology and the critical role exchanges play in responding to network-level issues. What Happened with Upbit and REI? Upbit, a leading digital asset exchange, officially announced a temporary halt to REI Deposit Withdrawal Suspension services. The reason cited is a pause in block generation on the REI Network itself. Think of a blockchain like a chain of blocks, where each new…
According to a recent report from the World Economic Forum (WEF), the convergence between blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) is set to radically transform the global technological landscape, especially concerning DePIN. At the center of this revolution is the market of decentralized physical infrastructure networks, better known as DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks), which could reach a value of 3.5 trillion dollars by 2028. Currently estimated between 30 and 50 billion dollars, the DePIN sector already has over 1,500 active projects worldwide. But it is only the beginning of an exponential growth that, according to the WEF, will be fueled…
A recent analysis suggests that, starting from January 2015, the value of Bitcoin began to show a significant correlation with two U.S. economic indicators: the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Dollar Index (DXY). This discovery opens new perspectives on the interaction between the bull market of cryptocurrencies and the traditional economy. Bitcoin and Dollar Index (DXY): a correlation emerged only since 2015 Inflation and strength of the dollar: two opposing forces The consumer price index (USCPI) The Dollar Index (DXY) Bitcoin as a refuge against inflation? Implications for investors Conclusion: Bitcoin increasingly linked to the real economy Bitcoin and…
PWN Protocol, a well-known permissionless, fixed-rate, and peer-to-peer lending platform, has recently announced its latest partnership with Celo, a popular blockchain-based ecosystem. The main purpose of this collaboration is to provide fixed-rate lending services for Ethereum L2 ecosystems. The platform took to social media to share this groundbreaking initiative with the community. 🎉 @pwndao is now live on Celo!Through the permissionless, peer-to-peer, lending protocol, users can earn fixed-rate yield on Celo-native stables 💱Learn more & get started on PWN today! ↓ https://t.co/3zLyFPgiTM — Celo.eth/acc 🦇 🌳 (@Celo) June 6, 2025 PWN Protocol Announces Launch on Celo to Offer Fixed-Rate Lending…