Author: NBTC

Driven by high demand, the volume of cryptocurrency futures traded on the Moscow Exchange has reached an all-time high in November. The news comes as Russia prepares to expand investor access to derivatives based on digital assets and allow issuers to link them directly to cryptocurrencies. MOEX registers record high crypto futures volume The crypto futures trading volume on Moscow Exchange (MOEX) approached 49 billion rubles last month, Russia’s largest stock market announced, quoted by local media. High volatility in cryptocurrency markets contributed to the increased interest among Russian qualified investors, the trading platform’s press service explained, detailing: “As a…

Quantum hardware is exiting proof-of-concept, but engineering bottlenecks mean practical, large-scale systems remain decades away. Summary Six leading quantum platforms are progressing from lab demos to early integrated systems, echoing the early transistor era in classical computing.​ Scaling to millions of qubits demands breakthroughs in materials, fabrication, wiring, cryogenics, and automated control to tame error rates.​ Researchers expect a decades-long trajectory, with readiness varying by use case across computing, networking, sensing, and simulation. Quantum technology has entered a pivotal development stage similar to the early era of transistors, according to a joint analysis by researchers from multiple institutions. Scientists from…

After its sharp decline in October and November, Ethereum has stabilized, finally, and the chart’s structure is starting to resemble the early phases of a trend reversal rather than a straightforward relief bounce. With increasing momentum, the price is moving toward the 20-day moving average after regaining the $3,100 mark. Breaking down whales’ positions The whale positioning occurring off the chart, however, is the most remarkable development. Unanimously, some of the ecosystem’s most intelligent, well-behaved whales are long on ETH and getting bigger. BitcoinOG, a trader with $105 million in total PNL, is holding 54,277 ETH, or about $169.48 million.…

The US federal government shutdown canceled the October employment report, a key indicator for interest rate decisions. This has lowered market expectations for a December rate cut to around 30% from 100% a month ago. According to CME FedWatch, the probability of a December rate cut has fallen to 31.8%, while the probability of leaving rates unchanged is priced in at 68.2%. According to the FOMC minutes released yesterday, the majority of Fed officials stated at last month’s monetary policy meeting that it would be appropriate to keep the policy rate steady in December. Although the likelihood of a December…

Revolut has added support for the XYO token, a move that brings one of the blockchain industry’s earliest and largest DePIN projects to a mainstream fintech audience. Founded in 2018, XYO, which bills itself as the first DePIN (decentralized physical infrastructure network), is now available to Revolut’s global user base, boosting visibility for networks that tie physical-world data to blockchains and AI systems. XYO’s technology centers on automated data validation and location verification: the network supplies cryptographically provable signals about location, proximity and environmental conditions that can be used to train AI models, coordinate robots, verify asset movements and add…

Bluwhale, a prominent decentralized AI platform, has partnered with XDGAI, a cutting-edge AI entity for Web4. The partnership endeavors to merge blockchain, cross-model AI, and federated learning technologies for the establishment of a worldwide intelligent compute ecosystem. This will help revolutionize decentralized AI for Web4. As Bluwhale mentioned in its official social media announcement, the development intends to develop a self-evolving and smarter AI network to autonomously scale and adapt to the latest requirements. Hence, the move focuses on reshaping the deployment and accessibility of the AI services across the globe. 🤝 Partnership AnnouncementWe’re excited to partner with @xdgainet —…

BlackRock has officially filed for a staked Ethereum ETH$3,145.91 exchange-traded fund, marking a key step in bringing staking exposure to the masses. The world’s largest asset manager submitted an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC on Friday. The filing kicks off the review process, but to trigger a formal deadline for SEC approval or denial, the fund’s listing exchange must still submit a separate 19b-4 form. The proposed fund, called the iShares Ethereum Staking Trust (ETHB), was first hinted at in November when BlackRock registered the name in Delaware. That move signaled intent but didn’t count as a formal…

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is on fire on Thursday, November 20, following strong third-quarter numbers, including $57 billion in revenue. The AI leader’s data center segment saw the most exceptional results yet again, generating $51.2 billion, ahead of the $49.3 billion analysts projected. With the company projecting the figure to climb to $65 billion next quarter, NVDA shares are up more than 5% in pre-market at the time of writing, sitting at $195.92. “Blackwell Ultra is now our leading architecture across all customer categories, while our prior Blackwell architecture saw continued strong demand,” the report said, adding that the revenue from…

As part of Revolut’s Crypto 2.0 rollout, the global fintech has completed a strategic integration with the TRON blockchain—bringing staking, stablecoin transfers, and fiat-to-crypto conversion directly into the Revolut app for 65 million+ users across all 30 EEA markets. —Starting today, Revolut customers can stake TRX in-app with a 0% platform fee*, access fast, low-cost stablecoin remittances, and convert fiat to stablecoins at a 1:1 rate on TRON’s network—all without leaving the app. This isn’t a surface-level crypto feature. It’s infrastructure. A Blockchain Rail Built for Scale — Now Consumer-ReadyTRON already operates as one of the most heavily used blockchain…

Pi Network’s first Open Network hackathon crowned Blind_Lounge and other utility-focused Mainnet apps, highlighting growth but with clear risk disclaimers for users. Summary Pi Network’s Core Team picked Blind_Lounge as the top Mainnet app, with Starmax and RUN FOR PI taking second and third in a 215-submission hackathon.​ Honorable mentions like Kindrek, Workflet For Pi, PallyPay, SimpleJoy, and Agora Pulse show a push toward payments, work tools, and social use cases.​ The Core Team stressed these are independent projects, warning users to expect bugs and use all third-party Pi apps at their own risk. Pi Network’s Core Team announced the…