Author: NBTC
After the Royal Government of Bhutan quietly rearranged portions of its bitcoin holdings—holding 7,486 BTC on May 2—some 4,576 BTC has since returned to its reserves, bringing the kingdom’s total stash to 12,062 BTC ten days later. Meanwhile, North Korea’s Lazarus Group has been actively trimming its holdings, falling below Bhutan in the hierarchy of nation-state bitcoin reserves. Bitcoin Nation-State Rankings Shift as North Korea Slips Roughly 57 days ago, North Korea ranked as the third-largest sovereign bitcoin holder. On March 16, Kim Jong Un’s Lazarus Group—an infamous hacking unit tied to the regime—held 13,562 BTC. Since then, the hacking…
Crypto artist Emily Yang, known online as pplpleasr, hasn’t given up on her plans to make blockchain-powered filmmaking happen. Her streaming and crowdfunding startup Shibuya — which raised $6.9 million back in 2022 and counts a16z and Variant Fund among its investors — launched this week. Shibuya is hosting five pilots as part of its “Season One” and will ultimately let viewers decide if they want to further fund those projects with fiat currency donations that go entirely to the filmmakers (and supporters get refunds if the target amounts aren’t reached). While Shibuya’s site doesn’t mention crypto, it’s in the…
XRP staking might not exist in the traditional sense, but one community voice has demonstrated that there’s still a way to earn yield natively on the XRPL. In a detailed case study posted on X, XRP community commentator “All Things XRP” documented an experiment to determine whether XRP holders can earn passive yield without leaving the XRP Ledger. The user aimed to answer the popular inquiry concerning staking and earning yield on idle XRP. Since XRP doesn’t support native staking like Ethereum, the experiment focused on Doppler Finance. Notably, the platform offers DeFi yield strategies directly on the XRPL without…
In just one hour, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a sudden brutal liquidation event. The total liquidations hit $32.31 million. Of that, $31.03 million came from long positions and only $1.29 million from shorts – a difference of over 3,100% favoring one side, according to CoinGlass. This liquidation occurred as part of a larger trend on the cryptocurrency market. Over the past 24 hours, $483.01 million worth of positions were liquidated across assets, including $255.37 million from long positions and $227.64 million from short positions. While the imbalance was less extreme throughout the day, it still reflected a market with a stronger…
Sol Killer (DAMN), a meme coin based on Shiba Inu blockchain Shibarium, announced that it has burned more than 10,000 Bone ShibaSwap (BONE) tokens. The official X account of DAMN shared the development yesterday, emphasizing that its burn mechanism has succeeded in permanently removing 10,197 BONE from circulation. 10,197 $BONE has been burned.https://t.co/1PBBZ8NgxN$DAMN, Burning never stops!#SolKiller #Shibarium #ShibariumMemecoin pic.twitter.com/1QxVuzNRFh — DAMN (@DAMNsolkiller) May 5, 2025 Notably, data from Shibariumscan also confirms that the Sol Killer project has burned 10,197 BONEs alongside 189.47 million of its native token, DAMN. Here’s How Sol Killer Is Burning BONE In a follow-up blog post,…
Synternet has teamed up with Hive Intelligence. This partnership marks the start of edge-powered, real-time blockchain data for developers and AI agents everywhere. Synternet x @Hive_Intel 🤝Real-time, LLM-ready blockchain data meets decentralized compute.With Hive now integrated, we’re powering AI workloads at the edge, fueling high-performance compute for the open agent economy. pic.twitter.com/vYzwixnup1 — Synternet (@synternet_com) May 12, 2025 Unlocking the Open Agent Economy This partnership brings Synternet’s goal of developing the world’s first marketplace for on-demand, AI-targeted real-time blockchain data into clearer view. This alliance leverages Hive’s decentralized intelligence and compute system, powering high-speed edge AI workloads and making scalable…
Humans like to make analogies to understand new things better. It makes complete sense why we would look for one in the case of Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a novel concept to most people hearing about it for the first time, and can require great effort to grasp fully. Using the phrase “digital gold” to describe Bitcoin is incredibly palatable, and even if you don’t understand the functionality of the network, you can know certain things to be true: Bitcoin is scarce, global, and a store of value. This narrative has worked well, ushering in institutional and nation-state adoption. The first…
The much-awaited Kaspa Crescendo v1.0.0 has officially gone live, bringing a significant transformation to the Kaspa network. This hardfork marks a monumental leap in blockchain technology, enhancing the network’s speed and scalability. Kaspa’s approach has always been unique, using a BlockDAG structure powered by GHOSTDAG for high efficiency. With the Crescendo update, the network’s block production will reportedly skyrocket from 1 block per second (BPS) to 10 BPS. Image: Kaspa X platform What Is the Crescendo Hardfork? The Crescendo Hardfork is a mandatory update that will trigger significant changes within the Kaspa blockchain. Initially announced in April 2025, the update…
Fireverse, a next-generation platform for music operated by artificial intelligence and blockchain technology, has announced a strategic partnership with NERO Chain, a latest public blockchain that proposes a new solution to scalability and infrastructure via its Blockspace 2.0 architecture. With the intention to merge NERO Chain’s high-performance infrastructure with Fireverse’s innovative music ecosystem, both companies will work together to achieve a decentralized and efficient digital economy for the creators and users. 🎵 Fireverse × NERO Chain ⛓️🚀 We’re excited to announce our partnership with @Nerochain_io, a next-gen public blockchain redefining scalability with Blockspace 2.0 — empowering builders with custom gas…
In another addition to the old Wall Street maxim of “buy the rumor, sell the news,” bitcoin (BTC) has headed lower after the U.S. and China announced at least a temporary truce in their trade war. Bitcoin had been pumping higher since bottoming just under $75,000 in the days following President Trump’s early April Liberation Day tariff shocker. The price finally again topped $100,000 late last week following an agreement with the UK. China was the gorilla though and BTC nearly reached $106,000 in the early morning hours on Monday after the two countries over the weekend agreed to suspend…