Author: NBTC

The digital ruble is expected to bring Russia’s economy some $3 billion or more annually in the first five years of its introduction, according to a new estimate presented in Moscow. While banks are set to initially lose billions of rubles due to the digital cash, businesses will benefit right off the bat, claim Russian analysts trying to predict the effects of the new form of national fiat. Russian digital currency to benefit businesses, hurt banks Bank of Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) will generate up to 260 billion rubles (almost $3.3 billion) a year for the country’s economy…

Japan has always been a bridge between tradition and innovation, home to centuries-old cultural heritage and world-leading technology industries. That duality is now accelerating into finance and blockchain. Cashless payments have surged from 13% in 2010 to 42.8% in 2024, surpassing the government’s 40% goal a year early. At the same time, Japan’s blockchain market is projected to expand from $499 million in 2022 to nearly $75 billion by 2030 (an 88.8% CAGR), with broader forecasts pointing to $251.8 billion by 2033. Against this backdrop of rapid digital adoption, Avalanche has emerged as a trusted foundation for Japan’s experiments in…

The most important event this week for Bitcoin (BTC), cryptocurrencies and global markets will be the Jackson Hole meeting. The meeting, held every year in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA, is closely followed by the banking industry. The meeting, attended by representatives of central banks from developed and developing countries around the world, will be held between August 21-23 this year. The theme of this year’s Jackson Hole meeting will be “Labor Market Transformation: Demography, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy.” All Eyes Will Be on the Fed Chair’s Speech! Given the lack of any interest rate cuts this year and the diminished…

Orochi Network, a popular blockchain infrastructure provider, has collaborated with RWA Inc., a prominent blockchain entity for RWA tokenization. The collaboration aims to leverage the zkDatabase of Orochi Network to verify and secure real-world data through cryptographic proofs. As the platform disclosed in its announcement on X, the development underscores a key move to guarantee integrity, compliance, and transparency in the diverse RWA solutions. 🐲 Orochi x @RWA_Inc_We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership between Orochi Network and https://t.co/pVo9Ybuylc. Together, we’re unlocking the next frontier for Real World Assets (RWA) in Web3 through data verification and scalable blockchain infrastructure:🔗… pic.twitter.com/LF6BD87AAo…

Over the past few days, investors have been re-engaging with the most simple criticism of Michael Saylor’s massive bitcoin treasury company, MicroStrategy (MSTR). On Reddit, YouTube, Nostr, and X, fans and skeptics are fighting over whether MicroStrategy is a Ponzi scheme. Andy Constan triggered the latest round of this multi-year debate when he earned hundreds of thousands of views across various claims that MSTR is “mostly a Ponzi scheme.” Within a day of his most popular post on the topic, Lyn Alden started to engage in a threaded debate. Their disagreements eventually left X and continued with a verbal debate.…

Thrive Protocol, a crypto start-up offering venture funding to drive innovation in the blockchain landscape, has introduced the ‘Thrive XION Investment Program’. Through this initiative, Thrive Protocol ensures efficient capital allocation flows to projects building the bridge between blockchain and mainstream users. Along with that, XION is all set to empower builders in creating real users, real revenue, and real mainstream adoption. https://t.co/0t4zjf5y4C — Thrive Protocol (@thriveprotocol) August 28, 2025 Basically, the motive behind this collaboration is to prepare the users and developers for bridging blockchain with mainstream adoption potential. XION already provides its services seamlessly and is compatible with…

USDC continues to strengthen its position as the leading regulated stablecoin with a native launch on XDC Network. Summary USDC is now live on XDC Network, enabling secure, bridge-free transfers backed 1:1 by Circle. Circle’s CCTP V2 powers cross-chain interoperability with a “burn and mint” mechanism. USDC goes live on XDC Network XDC Network (XDC) announced today that USD Coin (USDC), the stablecoin issued by Circle, is launching on its network. With this native launch, USDC on XDC is not a copy or derivative — it’s the same regulated, 1:1 redeemable digital dollar used on Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL).…

On-chain inflows continue to surge, and traditional rails are experiencing mass inflows. The trend is well illustrated by exchange-traded product (ETP) provider WisdomTree’s real-world asset (RWA) fund — the WisdomTree Government Money Market Digital Fund (WTGXX) has exploded in value over the last three months, reaching new highs last week. WTGXX, which represents tokenized U.S. treasuries across several blockchain networks, added another $330 million to its total value locked in just one day last week, taking its total to over $931 million as of today, Aug. 18. The influx marks a 90% increase over the past month, and a 722%…

29 August 2025 – Tether, the largest company in the digital asset ecosystem, today announced an update to its transition plan for five legacy blockchains: Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Kusama, EOS, and Algorand. More than a year ago, in July 2024, Tether announced plans to wind down support by ceasing redemptions and freezing USD₮ tokens on these legacy blockchains starting September 1, 2025. Following the feedback from the communities of these discontinued blockchains, Tether has revised this approach and will not freeze the smart contracts on these networks. While users will still be able to transfer the tokens between…

Ethereum has been climbing steadily since the beginning of the month, gaining strength as market momentum builds. At the time of writing, ETH is trading near $4,477, just shy of the $4,500 resistance. Despite failing to break past this barrier, investor sentiment suggests that the altcoin king may be gearing toward a run to $5,000. Ethereum Investors Are Bullish Ethereum’s sentiment index is currently below 2.00, a level that has historically indicated elevated fear, uncertainty, and doubt among retail investors. When traders lean heavily into FUD, the price often moves in the opposite direction, catching skeptics off guard. This pattern…