Author: NBTC

Every choice we make depends on what we want—and what others might do in response. This dynamic is the essence of Game theory. Game theory explains how rational players anticipate others’ actions to maximize their outcomes. But what exactly is game theory, and why does it matter to Bitcoin? What is game theory? Game theory helps explain why people (or companies or countries) might not always act in ways that seem logical or fair. It shows how fear, trust, and strategy all play a role in decision-making. It also provides tools to design better systems, like auctions, voting rules, or…

Shiba Inu (SHIB), the dog-themed meme coin, has significantly developed on the broader cryptocurrency market. There has been an upsurge in trading volume as over 10 trillion SHIB tokens have hit Binance, the largest crypto exchange, in the last 24 hours. SHIB: Potential sell-off or strategic positioning? According to CoinMarketCap data, 10,423,720,000,000 SHIB hit the exchange as market participants positioned themselves for likely profit-taking beyond regular trading activities. The sheer volume traded on Binance suggests that Shiba Inu traders prefer the liquidity on the platform. If this is the case, the traders might be preparing to sell as such a…

Soneium operates as a blockchain project through Sony Block Solutions Labs has joined Optimism’s Chain Delegation Program. The partnership boosts Ethereum’s scalability capabilities and develops new solutions that benefit the Superchain ecosystem. Soneium implements Optimism Stack, which functions as a modular system to boost Ethereum speed and performance. By adopting this technology, Soneium helps create a more accessible and high-performing blockchain infrastructure. The initiative supports Optimism’s goal of maintaining decentralized networks and blockchain ecosystem sustainability throughout the long term. 💿 🤝 🔴Soneium by Sony Block Solutions Labs is joining Optimism’s Chain Delegation Program!Checkout: https://t.co/OISbeHJpKxBuilt on the @Optimism Stack, we’re here…

On Tuesday, blockchain analytics entity Arkham Intelligence unveiled its discovery of $108 billion in BTC held within the recognized bitcoin wallets linked to Satoshi Nakamoto. By leveraging advanced forensic tools and the renowned Patoshi Pattern, the platform traced these holdings to the pseudonymous creator’s earliest digital vaults, casting fresh light on the dormant fortune’s staggering scale. Satoshi’s Unmoved BTC Vault Exposed by Blockchain Intelligence Data This revelation—arriving 16 years after Bitcoin’s cryptic inception—offers unprecedented insight into the cryptographic pioneer’s financial footprint, yet preserves the enduring mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity. The data reaffirms Nakamoto’s status as the ecosystem’s most elusive…

The market cap of tokenized gold has surpassed $1.2 billion, driven by soaring gold prices and a growing appetite for blockchain-based assets. Rising interest in tokenized gold is part of a broader movement to modernize storage, trading, and utilization in financial markets. Gold Meets Blockchain Amid Tokenization Revolution Gold price has reached historic highs above $3,000 per ounce. With this surge, digital representations of precious metals, such as Tether Gold (XAUT) and Paxos Gold (PAXG), capture investor interest. Gold price performance. Source: TradingView Don Tapscott, co-founder of Blockchain Research Institute, argues that tokenized gold could transform the $13 trillion gold…

Ripple, the company behind XRPL (XRP) core development and its largest token holder, is preparing its treasury for February sales. Onchain data reveals Ripple has reserved 300 million XRP from the 1 billion unlocked on February 1. At these prices, the amount is worth $795 million. Finbold retrieved the transaction history from XRP Scan, which shows the labeled ‘Ripple (1)’ account receiving the tokens. This is a known pattern that repeats monthly, when Ripple unlocks 1 billion XRP from the genesis distribution, reserves a fraction for its budget’s sales, and re-locks the rest for future unlocks. Precisely, the company unlocked…

Vitalik Buterin, Ross Ulbricht, and Tucker Carlson are among those urging President Donald Trump to pardon Roger Ver, aka Bitcoin Jesus. Known as Bitcoin Jesus for his early advocacy of Bitcoin, Ver faces up to 109 years in prison on tax charges, including allegations of evading $48 million in taxes. Despite renouncing his U.S. citizenship in 2014 to avoid prosecution, Ver’s legal troubles resurfaced when he was arrested in Spain in 2024. But following the president’s earlier pardons of figures like Ulbricht and BitMEX co-founders, observers wonder whether Ver’s would catch a break. Is a pardon on the way, or…

The Cardano Foundation has launched Veridian, an open-source digital identity platform designed to deliver quantum-resistant and globally interoperable identity solutions for individuals and organizations. According to the announcement, Veridian leverages key event receipt infrastructure (KERI), decentralized identifiers (DIDs), and authentic on-chain data bearer (ACDC) credentials to verify identities and authenticate online communications. Alongside the platform, the Cardano Foundation introduced the Veridian Wallet, which allows users to securely manage their credentials, private keys, and identifiers. “We believe that your identity should be yours, secure, authentic, and under your control,” said Thomas A. Mayfield, head of decentralized trust and identity solutions at…

Bitcoin bounced back after President Donald Trump’s tariff threats forced Mexico and Canada to come to the table, but the geopolitical episode weighing on crypto may not be over yet. Though Mexico and Canada reached deals with the U.S., delaying tariffs by 30 days, 10% levies on imported Chinese products still took effect. What’s more, China hit back with tariffs of up to 15% on American products, like natural gas and pickup trucks, per the South China Morning Post. After plummeting as low as $92,900 on Monday, Bitcoin’s price jumped to $102,000 as geopolitical clouds showed signs of abating. Still,…

Less than half of non-U.S. customers of bankrupt cryptocurrency lending firm BlockFi have come forward to claim their assets back with a May 15 deadline looming, the lender said in a blogpost on Wednesday. BlockFi filed for bankruptcy in November of 2022 as contagion from the collapse of FTX spread through the crypto industry. The firm later emerged from bankruptcy and announced a plan in July of 2024 to distribute 100% of the dollar value of customers’ claims at the time of the bankruptcy filing. So far, 97% of U.S. customers have claimed their distributions, while only 43% of non-U.S.…