Author: NBTC

The digital asset landscape is constantly evolving, bringing both exciting opportunities and significant challenges for traditional financial systems. At the heart of this discussion are stablecoins, cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value, often pegged to fiat currencies like the Korean Won. Recently, a pivotal development emerged from South Korea, highlighting the growing assertiveness of financial authorities regarding these digital assets. Why is the Bank of Korea Focused on Won-Backed Stablecoins? The Bank of Korea (BOK), the nation’s esteemed central bank, has made its position crystal clear: it believes it must be involved from the very outset in the approval…

⚈ Cardano wallets and delegators surged despite ADA falling 22.46% in 2025⚈ Plutus V3 smart contracts rose over 500%, leading blockchain development growth⚈ADA price nears support at $0.652 amid fading volatility and bearish trend Although Cardano (ADA) price action would hardly suggest it, Cardano’s blockchain has seen significant growth since the start of 2025. To begin with, both the total number of wallets and delegators soared significantly. On January 1, 2025, the former stood at approximately 5.1 million and the latter just above 1.31 million, according to the data Finbold retrieved from Looker Studio on May 6. By press time…

Binance Futures, the derivatives arm of the world’s largest crypto exchange, has announced the upcoming launch of a new USDⓈ-margined OGUSDT Perpetual Contract, further expanding its range of trading products. Binance Futures to Launch OGUSDT Perpetual Contract with Up to 50x Leverage on May 12 According to Binance’s official announcement, the new perpetual contract will go live on May 12 at 12:00 UTC and will allow traders to trade their positions with up to 50x leverage. The OGUSDT pair is pegged to the OG Fan Token, a popular fan-based digital asset, and will be exchanged for USDT, making it accessible…

An OP_RETURN debate flared up in the Bitcoin industry in recent weeks and has by now invaded most conversation spaces within the industry. The topic is rich and complex, and many people have strong opinions on the matter.OP_RETURN is an opcode in Bitcoin’s scripting language used to store meta data or arbitrary data that is not relevant for bitcoin transaction validation, as such can be pruned by node runners without much issue, enabling more efficient management of spam while also giving developers a controlled environment to anchor data on chain. Taking a harm reduction approach to the problem of spam,…

Amber International, one of the top names in crypto financial services, has just launched a massive $100 million Crypto Ecosystem Reserve. What stands out the most is where they’re putting their money, straight into top assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, SOL, XRP, BNB, and SUI. This isn’t just another investment fund, it’s a bold strategy powered by artificial intelligence (AI). So, let’s dive into details! Amber’s Smart Investing with AI Amber isn’t just collecting crypto, it’s building a deeper connection with the blockchain world. What sets this reserve apart is its AI-driven approach. It will help spot strong blockchain projects, guide…

RedStone has teamed up with Securitize to launch the first onchain price feed for Blockchain Capital’s $BCAP token on ZKsync Era. The $BCAP feed represents a key milestone in the rapid growth of RWAs, a sector that has grown over 500% in the last year and now exceeds $20 billion in value, according to a company note shared with crypto.news. Despite this growth, tokenized assets have remained largely siloed from DeFi due to a lack of secure, real-time price feeds needed for lending, collateralization, and other use cases. RedStone (RED), the official oracle provider for Securitize, addresses this gap with…

With a new VARA license, HashKey Global MENA now wants to serve UAE clients with crypto trading, OTC services, and AED/USD onramps via Standard Chartered. HashKey Group has received a crypto license from Dubai’s local regulator Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, allowing it to officially launch operations in the UAE through its entity HashKey MENA FZE, the company revealed in a Monday press release. The license authorizes HashKey Global MENA to offer both crypto exchange and broker-dealer services within and from the Emirate of Dubai, the press release reads. The company now plans to offer such services as fiat on- and…

Bitcoin was conceived as the first sustainable electronic commerce network independent of financial institutions. Fifteen years later, there is much talk about how Bitcoin will strengthen the American dollar, while financial institutions are investing in cryptocurrency. At the same time, it is still possible to come across remarks like “fiat money’s days are counted” when the Bitcoin price goes up. Is Bitcoin a threat to the traditional financial system? Table of Contents What do we learn from the Bitcoin whitepaper? Bitcoin as a banking system competitor How do institutional investors and governments instrumentalize Bitcoin? Conclusion What do we learn from…

Investor interest for eToro’s long-awaited IPO has surged beyond expectations, reportedly prompting the fintech firm to shut its order books earlier than planned. According to Calcalist, the offering, led by Goldman Sachs and Jefferies, is reportedly more than ten times oversubscribed. Backed by explosive demand and renewed enthusiasm for crypto platforms, eToro now stands to raise over $500 million at a valuation exceeding $4 billion. According to sources familiar with the matter, the underwriters have informed roadshow participants that no further orders will be accepted beyond Monday. The flood of investor interest may now be expected to prompt a boost…

Shiba Inu (SHIB) on-chain activity has shot up, and the numbers are too big to ignore, as represented by IntoTheBlock. In just one day, the total transaction volume for SHIB jumped from 1.8 trillion tokens, equal to $22.84 million, to a whopping 7.37 trillion SHIB, which was worth around $93.56 million. While the price of SHIB did not change much during that same time – it was mostly around $0.000013 – the increase in volume was what got real attention. If you look at the big picture, this move really stands out compared to the previous week, when the average…