Author: NBTC
Kazakhstan is exploring the creation of crypto banks as part of its effort to build a robust digital asset ecosystem. The proposed institutions would offer services like digital asset exchange, storage, and transaction support in a regulated framework, according to The Astana Times. This sentiment was expressed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov in a response to Parliament on April 25. These functions are already being partially handled by entities under the Astana International Financial Centre, including cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, brokers, and digital asset platform operators. The government aims to expand these capabilities through upcoming legislative amendments designed to liberalize the…
Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson let the crypto world know the company is set to reveal the outcome of a multibillion-dollar partnership they’d been working on for over two years. His update Tuesday on X sparked immediate attention from the crypto industry and users, signaling a major development ahead for the blockchain gaming platform. In a post shared on April 21, Ferguson wrote, “Tomorrow we announce the outcome of a multibillion-dollar partnership that’s been in the works for 2+ years.” The statement has fueled anticipation among Immutable’s user base, with several community members taking to X to express excitement. One longtime…
Bitcoin remained resilient on April 28, 2025, with its price coasting along at $95,489, a market cap of $1.89 trillion, and a 24-hour trade volume of $21.47 billion. The cryptocurrency traded within an intraday range of $92,953 to $95,857, showcasing tight consolidation beneath a key resistance zone. Bitcoin Bitcoin exhibited a steady bullish structure on the daily chart, with the pair btc/usd advancing from a significant low of $74,434 to a recent peak near $95,857. Volume analysis confirmed genuine buying pressure during the rally, though recent sessions recorded a slight tapering in volume. The candlestick structure reflected emerging small red…
The United States has recently taken proactive steps to re-engage China in talks on tariffs, signaling Washington’s growing urgency to reduce economic tensions. The US has reached out to China through multiple diplomatic and unofficial channels in an attempt to restart talks, informed sources told Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. The new push comes amid growing signs from President Donald Trump and senior members of his economic and trade team that talks with Beijing are ongoing, with analysts suggesting the frequency and tone of these messages reflect a growing sense of urgency within…
From content coins to the highly anticipated “fun” token, Zora is trending in crypto circles right now. This guide covers how to claim the Zora airdrop, who is eligible, and a brief explanation of Zora itself. Here’s what to know in 2025. In This Guide: How to claim the ZORA token airdrop Zora airdrop eligibility What is ZORA? ZORA: A fun token for loyal users How to claim the ZORA token airdrop The Zora team has not released an official statement on how to claim the ZORA airdrop. However, based on previous airdrops and official statements, we can infer the…
The total supply of Bitcoin on exchanges has reached its lowest level in seven years, after dropping to 2.488 million BTC on Friday. Exchange reserves currently sit at 2.492 million, having increased by around 40,000 BTC over the weekend, yet the level remains its lowest since October 2018, according to CryptoQuant data. This exodus comes as Bitcoin’s price sits at $95,400, with the coin now looking to build on gains posted last week, after the Trump administration voiced willingness to reach a deal on tariffs with China. And while the exchange balance is reaching seven-year lows, Bitcoin funds witnessed $3.2…
The NFT market is expanding at high speed across existing and new blockchain platforms. During the past seven days, the NFT market presented significant collection activity, together with substantial blockchain-specific sales and surprising new collectibles. Top NFT Sales This Week A single Pudgy Penguins #6873 on Ethereum reached the remarkable price figure of $360,238 during individual NFT purchases. The Solana-based NFT BOOGLE #003 sold for $203,520 as an indicator of developing faith in Solana-based high-value assets. BOOGLE enjoys a unique position in the Solana ecosystem because of its scarce availability in the market. Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) #5895 underwent…
CouponFollow website released its new study called “Millennial Shopping Habits.” The study is based on a survey in which over 1,185 Americans between the ages of 29 and 44 shared their shopping habits with researchers. The report has a cryptocurrency section. For instance, it reveals that 53% of the U.S. millennials (45% of women and 66% of men) now own crypto. What are other insights? The survey was held in February 2025. 60% of respondents were women, the rest were men. The study compares the gathered data with respective data from 2022 and 2019 to indicate trends and shifts in…
The XRP Ledger has recorded its largest RLUSD burn since the stablecoin launched, after a single transaction incinerated 12 million units of the Ripple stablecoin. The Ripple Stablecoin Tracker, a community-driven account dedicated to tracking minting, redemption, and transfer activities involving Ripple USD (RLUSD), flagged the transaction on April 23. In an X post, it identified the incineration of 12 million RLUSD late Tuesday at the RLUSD Treasury and the minting of the exact amount less than a minute later. Here’s What Happened Data from XRPScan shows that at exactly 11:05 (UTC) yesterday, the address in question burned 12 million…
Exhausted after years of ineffective attempts to prevent non-financial (“arbitrary”) storage on Bitcoin’s blockchain, developers are asking Bitcoin Core maintainers to pull a code change into production that would remove a data size limit. Acknowledging two years of failed attempts to limit arbitrary data storage that some consider spam, Peter Todd created a pull request (PR) number 32359 that would lift arbitrary limits on datacarrier outputs via Bitcoin’s “OP_Return” operation code. If Core maintainers pull the change into production via the main repository, Bitcoin node operators like miners would be able to publish more bytes of data via OP_Return outputs.…