Author: NBTC

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), having issued a consultation paper on stablecoins back in October 2024, has now issued the full stablecoin regulation on July 2nd, 2025. The CBB is offering licenses to stablecoin issuers and custodians for fiat-backed stablecoins that could be either in Bahraini Dinar or United States Dollars or any other fiat currency acceptable to the CBB. The Central Bank of Bahrain noted that following the consultation with the industry, the CBB is hereby issuing the Module and its appendices under CBB Rulebook Volume 6 (See Module SIO and its appendices attached). The CBB noted that…

Plume Network, a popular blockchain platform focused on real-world asset finance (RWAfi), has recently announced an exclusive development. As per Plume Network, it is launching an exclusive product named “Plume Alpha” on its mainnet, unlocking unparalleled functionality in the case of real-world assets (RWAs). The platform disclosed this exclusive development on its official X account. Today, we’re excited to unveil the first step of our mainnet journey: Plume Alpha. 🪶We’ve always said that onchain RWAs shouldn’t feel like classic RWAs -they should feel like crypto. On Plume, you’ll be able to stake, swap, lend, borrow, and speculate with RWAs as…

OKX Wallet, a popular platform wallet provider to trade, manage, and store digital assets, has collaborated with peaq network, a prominent blockchain entity for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs). The partnership focuses on permitting consumers to seamlessly access the expanding DePIN network via the OKX Wallet. The platform provided the details of this initiative in a recent social media post. We’re excited to share that @peaq has integrated #Wallet!You can now explore the DePIN world on peaq portal securely and seamlessly. pic.twitter.com/GrCI7cytIf — OKX Wallet (@wallet) July 5, 2025 OKX Wallet Collaborates with peaq Network, Delivering Seamless Access to DePINs…

Saifedean Ammous, CEO of Saifedean.com and author of The Bitcoin Standard, delivered a data-driven keynote at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference, warning of inevitable U.S. dollar decline and positioning Bitcoin as the only rational hedge. “Default, devaluation, or default by devaluation are inevitable,” Ammous declared, adding pointedly, “Tether can’t fix what a century of fiat democracy ruined.” Using projections and flow charts, Ammous argued that Tether’s Bitcoin strategy could soon outpace its U.S. dollar reserves. “Then Tether will break the peg upwards,” he said, predicting a scenario where 1 USDT could equal 1.02 USD and continue revaluing as the dollar weakens.…

Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. has reached a four-year price peak, doubling its price in the past two days. The company has unlocked a 3,000% rally after announcing its $250M facility to build an ETH treasury. Bitmine was one of the latest treasury companies to unlock a stock rally. In the past two days alone, Bitmine rallied by more than 100%, reaching a price of $135 for the first time since April 2021. The latest stock rally launched after Bitmine announced a $250M private placement with the goal of acquiring and holding ETH. The price jumped additionally after the closing of…

Minna Bank, Japan’s first digital-only bank and a subsidiary of Fukuoka Financial Group, announced Thursday it is exploring the use of stablecoins and digital wallets to support everyday financial services and payments in the country. The initiative is part of a joint study in collaboration with Fireblocks, Solana Japan, and Japanese tech firm TIS, aiming to assess the practical applications of stablecoins and decentralized wallets in real-world banking. The study will examine use cases including cross-border payments, real-world asset trading, and day-to-day digital payments, according to a statement shared with Decrypt. It will also examine the technical feasibility of issuing…

SOL Strategies has announced a new staking partnership with DigitalX Limited, a publicly traded blockchain technology company based in Australia. Under the agreement, DigitalX will stake its Solana (SOL) holdings through BitGo’s institutional custody platform, using SOL Strategies as its validator partner. BitGo’s recent integration with SOL Strategies enables institutional clients to access a high-performance, secure validator network with minimal friction. The partnership represents a key development for both companies. For SOL Strategies, it builds on its recent entry into BitGo’s validator offering, placing the firm among a small group of validators available to institutional clients. For DigitalX, the move…

Rewards Bunny has announced its official collaboration with AIDEN to supercharge blockchain accessibility and user experience. This integration is a significant step forward in infusing everyday rewards with advanced AI technology. Rewards Bunny integrates AIDEN! 🚀🧠We’re thrilled to welcome @rewardsbunny, a platform that rewards users for their every day online and offline actions in Web2/Web3 environments while providing businesses with target=”_blank”>pic.twitter.com/DwatqTTxU5 — IQ AI (@IQAICOM) July 5, 2025 IQ AI, a decentralized learning network with AI knowledge, has announced this strategic alliance via its official X account. Rewards Bunny is a platform for Web3 users, rewarding them with cashback. AIDEN,…

James Howells, man who lost 8000 BTC, plans to raise $75 million by tokenizing 1,675 of his Bitcoins. The Newport landfill may close soon, ending his chances to recover the lost drive. He aims to buy the landfill outright instead of seeking council permission again. On top of that U.S. film company will release a documentary about Howells’ Bitcoin recovery journey. After more than a decade of digging through disappointment and red tape, James Howells, the man who is famously known for losing 8000 Bitcoin, is making one last move. At a recent Bitcoin conference 2025, Howells said that he’s…

Ethereum (ETH) whales are in active mode as a total of 92,873 ETH has been transferred across different platforms within the space of 10 minutes. Whale Alert, an on-chain platform, tracked three transactions that occurred involving these large holders. Whale Alert Flags $236 Million in Ethereum Transactions According to the data platform, the largest of the three Ethereum transactions occurred between two unknown wallets. It involved 40,000 ETH, valued at $101,926,554 at a market price of $2,548.16, and was executed in a single move. The second transaction was initiated from the Binance exchange and sent to an unknown wallet. The…