Author: NBTC

Bank of America, one of the largest investment banks in the US, is reportedly working on its own stablecoin. This would represent a major escalation in TradFi’s adoption of the crypto industry. Last month, rumors suggested that the firm would launch a stablecoin with JPMorgan and other partners, but this has not materialized yet. Banking Giants are Entering the Stablecoin Race Over the last few months, the crypto industry has received an unprecedented level of interest from the traditional pillars of finance and government. Since President Trump suggested that stablecoins may play a key role in global dollar domination, these…

TON Foundation, the non-profit organization that supports the development of the TON Blockchain ecosystem, has announced the appointment of Martin Masser as the new Head of Growth. The decision marks a crucial moment for the future of the network, which aims to consolidate its global presence and strengthen integration with Telegram, one of the most used messaging platforms in the world. Masser, already a prominent figure within the TON ecosystem, will have the task of leading the adoption of the blockchain. With particular attention to the growth of Telegram Mini Apps, the tokenization of digital assets – including stickers, NFTs,…

U.S. and EU regulators ramped up digital asset coordination, signaling alignment on crypto rules, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies with global market-shaping implications. Joint US-EU Talks Highlight Urgency to Build Cohesive Crypto Infrastructure Cross-border crypto oversight gained stronger momentum as U.S. and EU regulators doubled down on cooperation over digital asset rules, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies. According to a press release by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on July 1, financial regulators from the European Union and the United States convened at the EU-U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum on June 24–25 in Brussels to discuss mutual…

A concerned Reddit user who bought XRP at $2.50 asked the community whether holding the asset on Robinhood was a mistake, especially if XRP were to rally again. The responses were varied, but many shared strong warnings and better alternatives based on firsthand experience. Why Are Reddit Users Cautious About Robinhood? Many users pointed to past account restrictions and limited wallet access as red flags. One user said, “Robinhood locked my account, and it took years to regain access,” urging others to avoid platforms that restrict control during critical market moments. Another commenter mentioned Robinhood’s controversial decision in 2021 to…

Fresh data reported today by market analyst Phoenix Group highlighted top NFT collections that recorded highest sales volume this week. The data listed top 12 NFT collections by sales gain over the last seven days. TOP #NFT COLLECTIONS BY WEEKLY SALES VOLUME #GuildofGuardians #Courtyard #DMarket #GodsUnchained #CryptoPunks #PudgyPenguins #BoredApeYachtClub #MadLads #MutantApeYachtClub #LilPudgys #Panini #MiladyMaker pic.twitter.com/RKQM2fJDxT — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) July 4, 2025 NFT Collections with Top Sales This Week Guild of Guardians Heroes As reported by the data, Guild of Guardians Heroes emerged on the top of the list. The Immutable-ZK based NFT collection drew in…

SharpLink, Ethereum’s largest publicly traded holder, has expanded its ETH position, according to a July 1 statement. Between June 23 and June 27, the company acquired an additional 9,468 ETH for approximately $22.8 million, bringing its total Ethereum holdings to 198,167 ETH, valued at $485 million. According to DropsTab data, the firm’s unrealized loss is more than $34 million based on the current prices of the digital asset. However, the firm is thawing the pains of losses with the revenue it generates from staking its assets. As of June 30, SharpLink has deployed all its ETH reserves into staking protocols.…

OneBalance, a new developer platform designed to eliminate cross-chain UX friction, has raised $20 million in a Series A round, the company said in a press release Wednesday. The round was led by cyber•Fund and Blockchain Capital, with backing from Bybit’s Mirana Ventures and L2IV, the company said. OneBalance was founded by core contributors to Flashbots, the Ethereum-centric research and development startup that aims to remove the negative impacts of maximal extractable value (MEV), and a former Coinbase (COIN) engineer. The OneBalance Toolkit offers developers one-click access to transfers, swaps, and yield across chains, and already supports native Bitcoin-to-EVM swaps,…

Jupiter Exchange integrates Chainlink Data Streams to deliver real-time pricing and reduce frontrunning in its perpetual trading markets. The integration marks a broader effort to enhance trust, speed, and decentralization across its DeFi trading ecosystem. Imagine if you were trading derivatives in the middle of crazy market volatility. Speed ​​and price accuracy are everything. If you are one second late, the potential loss can explode immediately. Well, that is the main reason why Jupiter Exchange finally decided to integrate Chainlink Data Streams into their perpetual market. Jupiter Perps has integrated @chainlink Data Streams to further strengthen the resiliency of its…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reviewed the approval decision made by NYSE Arca to list the publicly traded shares of Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC on July 1, 2025. According to the SEC’s decision, the approval of the Grayscale fund has been temporarily suspended. The SEC had approved Grayscale’s fund listing pursuant to NYSE Arca’s amendment to Rule 8500-E through an expedited approval process under the delegated authority of its Office of Trading and Markets. However, the Commission has decided to reconsider the decision made under this authority in accordance with 17 CFR 201.431. Grayscale Digital…

Copy-pasting addresses and double-checking characters may soon be obsolete. With Send On-Chain and Send via Contact, Binance Pay reduces crypto transfers to two steps: scan or select, then send. The era of Web3 wallet gymnastics seems over. According to a press release shared with crypto.news on July 3, Binance Pay has rolled out two major features aimed at bridging the gap between traditional digital payments and crypto’s often cumbersome transfer process. The Send On-Chain and Send via Contact upgrades allow users to send over 300 cryptocurrencies either by selecting a recipient from their phone contacts or scanning a QR code…