Author: NBTC
Almost 10 years after splitting from Ripple, Jed McCaleb’s Stellar project is drawing a sharper line between itself and its XRP-rooted past. The release of Stellar’s 2025 roadmap shows more than just some minor updates; it points to a bigger shift in ambition, positioning XLM not just as a complementary stablecoin rail but as a competitive blockchain infrastructure that puts developers first. The roadmap introduces a wide-ranging set of upgrades. They are rolling out a new interface, Lab 3.0, to make it easier to deploy and see smart contracts. Tools like Contract Copilot and the AI-powered Stella Assistant are designed…
Pakistan is drafting a crypto regulatory framework despite crypto remaining banned, aiming to build a secure, innovation-friendly system. Top government and finance leaders met in Islamabad to formalize digital assets while still aligning with the existing legal ban. Pakistan is taking a big leap toward regulating the crypto space—despite cryptocurrency still being illegal in the country. On June 2, the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) held a high-level meeting in Islamabad to draft a regulatory framework for digital and virtual assets, marking a major shift in the nation’s crypto policy direction. Crypto Regulation Draft Underway in Pakistan The meeting was chaired…
In a significant move at the intersection of cryptocurrency and gaming, Crypto.com, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a strategic partnership with Nexpace, the innovative operator behind the highly anticipated virtual world ecosystem, MapleStory Universe. This collaboration is set to bring seamless cryptocurrency payment options directly into the heart of the gaming experience, leveraging the capabilities of Crypto.com Pay. What Does the Crypto.com and Nexpace Partnership Entail? The core of this exciting partnership lies in the integration of Crypto.com Pay into the MapleStory Universe ecosystem operated by Nexpace. For those unfamiliar, MapleStory Universe is building upon the rich legacy…
The world of blockchain technology is constantly evolving, offering innovative ways to ensure data security, transparency, and permanence. One of the most exciting developments in this space is Bitcoin inscriptions—an emerging method to store data directly on the Bitcoin blockchain. Traditionally, using this technology required significant technical expertise, but Skrybit, a new non-custodial platform, is changing the game. By making data inscription simple and accessible, Skrybit opens the door for individuals and businesses alike to leverage Bitcoin’s immutability and security without needing to write a single line of code. Making Bitcoin Inscriptions Accessible Bitcoin inscriptions have historically been the domain…
Bitcoin managed to stay above the $100,000 level for 30 days for the first time in its history. This success is considered an important psychological and structural threshold by cryptocurrency investors and market analysts. After reaching an all-time high on May 22, Bitcoin fell 10% to $100,428, then rebounded over the weekend as buyers stepped in and rose to $105,000. On the first trading day of the week, it rose to $110,000, driven by optimism about US-China trade talks. This marked the first time since May 8 that Bitcoin has traded below $100,000 for 30 days. Wolfe Research technical analyst…
The astounding $799 million in transactions over the past 12 hours was Ethereum’s latest indication of a possible recovery. The $283 million direct purchase that was purportedly made over-the-counter is the real deal, even though the gross amount includes transfers between internal wallets and exchanges. A whale or institutional player obtained 108,278 ETH ($283 million) through over-the-counter channels, per Lookonchain’s blockchain analysis. Galaxy Digital’s OTC wallet supported this movement by withdrawing 89,000 ETH ($233.5 million) from exchanges and transferring the entire 108,278 ETH to the whale’s wallet. Currently 139,476 ETH, or roughly $365 million, are stored in that wallet. The…
The Shibarium Updates X account linked to the Shiba Inu team has published an update regarding the SHIB burns conducted on Shibarium during the past week. Ultimately, more than a billion meme coins were transferred out of circulation. Still, the bulk of SHIB that continues to circulate in the market remains close to half quadrillion. 1,254,539,419 SHIB coins up in flames According to the “ShibTorch update” published by the aforementioned account, “SHIB is vanishing fast” through the Community Burn Portal powered by the layer-2 solution, Shibarium. The update revealed that during the past week, the Shiba Inu community has managed…
It’s tough to keep tabs on the ever-changing crypto gaming space, thanks to the constant flow of news: everything from big game launches and fun degen experiments to token price swings and occasional project collapses. It’s a lot to follow. Luckily, we’re plugged in at Decrypt’s GG. We cover the biggest happenings throughout the week, and then this weekly roundup provides a quick way to catch up, as well as find a bunch of other little bits of news from throughout the week. Top stories Dogecoin gaming explosion: PlaysOut plans to release approximately 15 Dogecoin-themed mini-games throughout the rest of…
Crypto payment protocol AEON has officially integrated World Liberty Financial’s USD-backed stablecoin, USD1, into its global payment ecosystem. In a recent blogpost, AEON announced its collaboration with the Trump-backed crypto project on May 30 with the integration of its stablecoin, USD1. AEON users can now make paymentsusing USD1 at more than 20 million offline retail merchants across Southeast Asia as well as other regions connected to AEON Pay. According to the announcement, the protocol is already working towards expanding into other markets, such as Africa and Latin America. This means that once AEON Pay is available in those regions, users…
Qitmeer Network, a popular public blockchain that uses MeerDAG consensus, has announced its latest partnership with DAC Platform, a prominent AI-powered platform offering affiliate marketing as well as Web3 consumer engagement. The collaboration intends to drive growth and advancement in the Web3 landscape. The platform disclosed this development on its official social media account on X. Partnership Alert! Qitmeer Network X @DAC_Platform 🤝✅ The DAC Platform enables easy, AI-powered affiliate tasks across Web3, supporting growth and engagement in a transparent, decentralized ecosystem.Let’s go! ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/Cg71jIQn3X — Qitmeer Network (@QitmeerNetwork) June 3, 2025 Qitmeer Network Partners with DAC Platform to Broaden…