Author: NBTC

Minswap, a community-launched decentralized exchange built on Cardano, has grown into the network’s dominant DeFi protocol. With no VC backing, no presale, and a fair token distribution model, Minswap now processes the majority of Cardano’s daily DEX activity and continues to expand its role across the network. No Private Capital, Full Community Control Launched in 2021 without institutional funding, Minswap introduced its native MIN token through a Fair Initial Stake Offering (FISO), distributing ownership to the Cardano community. Since then, the protocol has scaled through public development and governance, giving MIN holders full voting rights over protocol parameters, upgrades, and…

Coinbase is riding a wave of positive momentum, with a Rothschild upgrade validating its financial evolution as a massive Samsung deal simultaneously places its services directly in the hands of tens of millions of new users. Summary Coinbase stock rose 2.59% to $381.80 after a Rothschild upgrade to Buy. Rothschild says Coinbase’s business is shifting beyond retail fees, driven by institutional trading, USDC income, and its Base network. Meanwhile, a landmark Samsung Wallet integration will embed Coinbase services on 75M Galaxy devices. On Oct. 3, Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) shares gained more than 2%, a move catalyzed by a strategic…

The acting chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Bureau, Travis Hill, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to take over the role more permanently, which would elevate an official who has leaned hard against the trend of debanking that plagued crypto insiders and their businesses. Hill, a former staffer at the Senate Banking Committee, has sought to rethink the banking regulator’s previous resistance to crypto banking and has opposed any past FDIC connection to debanking customers from industries — such as the digital assets sector — that banks may consider risky. As with other financial agencies, the administration hasn’t…

Centralized crypto exchanges are increasingly incorporating DeFi features into their platforms, a shift that Animoca Brands research suggests could be leading them toward becoming so-called “universal exchanges” or UEXs. In a report shared with The Defiant, the analysts stated that UEXs could gain popularity among a wider audience because they offer more than just trading, including on-chain tokens and tokenized real-world assets. Source: Animoca Brands While centralized exchanges (CEXs) have been central to crypto’s growth for years, the growth among crypto-native users is slowing, analysts note, adding that new tools, such as memecoin launchpad Pumpfun and decentralized exchanges (DEXs), are…

Launched in 2024 on the Base blockchain, Avantis is a Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocol that enables users to trade perpetual contracts on cryptocurrencies and real-world assets, including forex pairs, metals, commodities, and indices. Traders handle these transactions directly from their wallets, maintaining self-custody of their collateral, and apply leverage of up to 500 times across more than 90 markets. With its focus on providing zero-fee perpetual trading and loss rebates, it has obtained funding from investors such as Pantera Capital and Founders Fund. Since February 2024, Avantis has handled over $27 billion in cumulative trading volume and shows a run-rate…

The next wave of stablecoin adoption may not be led by people at all. Paxos Labs’ co-founder says AI agents could become the “X-factor,” instantly shifting liquidity to the most efficient issuers and turning market fragmentation into an advantage. With clearer regulations around stablecoins passing in the United States, the stablecoin market has surged past $300 billion, becoming one of crypto’s central narratives. However, fragmentation across issuers and jurisdictions remains a challenge. As new entrants join an increasingly diverse field — from dollar-backed leaders like Tether and Circle, to synthetic assets like Athena, and PayPal’s PYUSD, which targets consumer payments…

The US Supreme Court ruled today to allow Fed member Lisa Cook to continue in her position until oral hearings in January. The court’s decision marks a setback for President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly unsuccessfully appealed to the courts to remove Cook from office. Trump has cited Cook for “mortgage fraud,” alleging he made false statements on mortgage applications for two homes in Michigan and Georgia, as grounds for impeachment. Cook denies the allegations, and no formal charges have been filed. Trump’s first attempt to remove Cook came in August after he pressured longtime Fed Chair Jerome Powell and…

Binance has launched a white-label infrastructure solution, Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS), allowing banks and brokerages to offer crypto trading while leveraging Binance’s technology and liquidity. Financial Institutions Gain Seamless Crypto Access With Binance’s New CaaS Offering Binance has rolled out Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS), a white-label infrastructure product designed to help financial institutions and brokerages launch their own crypto trading services. The offering gives banks and regulated firms end-to-end access to crypto capabilities. This includes spot and futures trading, liquidity, custody, compliance, and settlement, while allowing them to maintain full control over branding, client relationships, and front-end platforms. Catherine Chen, Head of VIP &…

Aave AAVE$289.01, the native token of the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol, strongly rebounded from last week’s lows breaking through key resistance levels on Friday afternoon. The token gained another 2% over the past 24 hours and is up 6% this week. It has established support at the $284-$285 levels, while it’s currently consolidating around $290. The move occurred as the broader crypto market rallied, with gains across the board and bitcoin BTC$122,334.34 breaking above $122,000, inching closer to its August record high. The broader DeFi market also accelerated, hitting a $219 billion in assets across protocols, a fresh…

In its latest report, blockchain analysis company Chainalysis estimates that the Brazilian economy moved $318.8 billion in cryptocurrency assets from July 2024 to June 2025. The numbers highlight the growing adoption of cryptocurrency in one of the largest and most consolidated economies of Latam. Crypto Adoption Overheats in Brazil: Over $300 Billion Moved Using Crypto Crypto is growing to become a significant rail to move capital, even in large economies all over the world. Brazil is one of the countries that has stepped up its crypto adoption levels, registering record numbers in crypto movements even while facing regulatory headwinds. According…