Author: NBTC
The iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has done well and broken records in the financial services industry as its assets surged to over $54 billion. This is a great performance since the popular SPDR Gold ETF (GLD), which was started in 2004 has accumulated $80 billion in assets. That is a sign that IBIT will eventually pass GLD in the coming years. This article explains why the IBIT ETF may surge, and why there is a better alternative to buy. The bullish case for the IBIT ETF The IBIT ETF has done well, and there are chances that it will soon…
Stablecoin protocol Level raised a fresh round of venture capital to expand its $80 million yield-paying stablecoin as yield-generating digital asset offerings are increasingly in demand with a cooldown in crypto prices. Peregrine Exploration, the development firm behind Level, received another $2.6 million led by early backer Dragonfly Capital with Polychain also participating, founders David Lee and Kedian Sun told CoinDesk in an interview. New investors include Flowdesk, Echo syndicates Native Crypto and Feisty Collective by Path, and angel investors Sam Kazemian of Frax and Albert Chon of Injective. The latest round followed a $3.4 million raise in August, bringing…
Crypto venture funding in the U.S. clocked in at approximately $861 million for the first three months of 2025, but was dwarfed by artificial intelligence’s nearly $20 billion haul, according to data provided by Pitchbook, showing how investors continue to pivot towards AI. Data shows that investors closed 795 deals in the U.S in AI from January to March, with blockbuster deals like Databricks’ $15.3 billion round and Anthropic’s $2 billion raise dominating headlines. Crypto’s largest blockbuster deal, in comparison, was Abu Dhabi’s MGX, with a $2 billion investment into Binance – the first institutional placement in the crypto exchange.…
A memecoins trader has been accused of using insider information to earn $6.72 million from trading $LIBRA, according to Lookonchain. Earlier, the trader earned $1.3 million trading with the $TRUMP token during his previous transaction. A trader who made $1.3M on #TRUMP used insider info to profit $6.72M on $LIBRA.Before $LIBRA was launched, this trader created 2 new wallets and transferred funds to the new wallets to buy $LIBRA.As soon as $LIBRA was launched, he used these 2 wallets to spend $2.02M to buy… pic.twitter.com/J9NjqxdyK9 — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) February 16, 2025 $6.72M $LIBRA Profit Sparks Concerns Over Insider Activity The…
Laika AI had established an important strategic partnership with Inflectiv AI that delivered a significant boost to decentralized AI intelligence systems. Laika’s blockchain analytics functionality joins forces with Inflectiv’s decentralized AI data layer through a strategic partnership which creates a Web3 intelligence environment featuring security and transparency along with data structure. Laika AI x Inflective AI Excited to announce our partnership with @inflectivAI By combining Laika AI’s advanced blockchain analytics with Inflective’s decentralized AI data layer, we’re creating a more secure, transparent ecosystem for Web3 intelligence.Together, we’re… https://t.co/UboBvOuUcS pic.twitter.com/idvtQRjQUP — Laika AI (@Laika_ai) March 17, 2025 Empowering AI with Real…
Bitcoin has been moving sideways, slipping 1.7% in the last 24 hours. But what’s more concerning is a warning from CryptoQuants analyst Maartunn as the Inter-Exchange Flow Pulse (IFP) has turned negative, hinting that traders might be losing confidence. If selling pressure picks up, Bitcoin could tumble all the way to $92,000. Bitcoin Key Indicator Turned Negative The Inter-Exchange Flow Pulse (IFP) tracks Bitcoin movement between spot and derivative exchanges. When Bitcoin flows out of derivative exchanges and into spot markets, it suggests that traders are closing long positions and becoming more cautious. As per Maartunn analysis the IFP has…
Aave v3 has launched on Celo, expanding DeFi access to Celo’s mobile-first users and opening the platform to broader user growth. The latest version of the lending and borrowing protocol Aave (AAVE) v3 has just launched on Celo, following the overwhelming approval by Aave’s community. You might also like: Aave expands DeFi reach with v3 launch on Sonic mainnet With this integration, Celo (CELO) users can now lend, borrow, and earn yiled on their staked assets. Specifically, the deployment will support CELO, Tether (USDT) and USD coin (USDC) for collateral. For borrowing, it will also support cUSD, and cEUR. “Celo…
Stark Bank, a startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has positioned itself as the go-to firm for serving cryptocurrency businesses in Brazil, filling the gap left by traditional institutions. The firm has built part of its business around this service offering, betting on the industry’s future as Brazilians become more comfortable with crypto. Bezos-Backed Stark Bank Serves Large Crypto Companies in Brazil Stark Bank, a payment processing startup backed by Jeff Bezos’ family offices in 2022, has emerged as an enabler for cryptocurrency businesses facing obstacles in obtaining services from traditional financial institutions. Rafael Stark, founder of Stark Bank,…
VeChain embraces EVM compatibility and JSON RPC integration to strengthen interoperability and enterprise adoption. The new upgrades position VeChain for long-term growth, developer accessibility, and ecosystem expansion. Blockchain platform VeChain has released its next phase, dubbed the “VeChain Renaissance.” The center of this push is support for Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and JSON RPC standards, which will facilitate updating VeChainThor’s infrastructure and enabling stronger support for interoperability between more general-purpose blockchain systems. Read full article here: https://t.co/5XXHDsvvdf — VeChain (@vechainofficial) February 12, 2025 When VeChainThor was launched in 2018, its design solved key deficiencies in the sector. Among these was…
Travala.com, a well-known Web3 travel platform, has announced a significant crypto integration. As per Travala.com, the platform is enabling travel booking through crypto payments. This integration promises seamless bookings when it comes to flights, hotels, and other crypto operations. Travel Smart with the Travala App! ✈️📲Hotels, flights & activities—all in one place, bookable with crypto & more! 🌍💎🔹 Millions of hotels & flights 🏨✈️🔹 Pay with 100+ cryptos🔹 Exclusive discounts & crypto rewards 🔥Download now 👉 https://t.co/kfekbY3ZPe pic.twitter.com/5OQCnsZX8l — Travala.com 🏨 ✈️ (@travalacom) March 16, 2025 Travala.com Integrates Crypto Payments to Advance Travel Booking Travala’s official app offers an all-inclusive…