Author: NBTC
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy couldn’t get enough of the Solana meme coin trenches on Friday—and only dug in deeper over the weekend. The sports and media personality made nearly $70,000 trading “shitcoins” on February 7, and came back to the trenches the next day, taking a particular interest in a token named “Stool Prisondente” that uses the ticker JAILSTOOL. Named after his X account handle (@stoolpresidente), the token ticker makes light of Portnoy being behind bars for alleged pump-and-dump antics the day before. But despite the negative connotation, Portnoy acquired a sizable bag of the token. “Hey crypto bros,…
The White House is pushing Congress to accelerate the passage of the GENIUS Act, a bill aimed at regulating payment stablecoins. This pressure comes with the goal of getting it to President Donald Trump’s desk within two months, Crypto in America reported. The bill, introduced by Senator Bill Hagerty, passed the Senate Banking Committee on March 13 with an 18-6 vote. It is expected to reach the Senate floor for debate next month, with Majority Leader John Thune overseeing its progress. If the bill secures strong bipartisan support — potentially reaching 70 votes — the White House and key lawmakers…
Star Atlas, an upcoming Solana-based sci-fi video game, is collaborating with the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance founding member SingularityNET to integrate AI agents into its spacefaring online world, the two companies announced on Wednesday. Star Atlas developer ATMTA said the collaboration aims to use AI agents to provide an immersive gaming experience using SingularityNET’s Autonomous Intelligent Reinforcement Interpreted Symbolism, or AIRIS, system, along with the OpenCog Hyperon framework to introduce adaptive AI agents and NPCs that evolve with players. “Integrating advanced AI is about building the ultimate world-building moments and celebrating players in our dynamic, decentralized ecosystem,” ATMTA co-founder and CEO…
BNB Chain (formerly Binance Smart Chain) reported that its network is currently under significant strain congestion, experiencing high congestion. This means that every new block is being filled to capacity due to a surge in demand. As a result, users might encounter delays in getting their transactions processed and confirmed. What’s Causing the Bottleneck on BNB Chain? Hitting the block size limits is usually common when network activity is high. It’s been reported that BscScan, the widely-used block explorer for BNB Chain, is slightly behind in real-time activity. As a result, the blockchain ecosystem recommends using an alternative explorer, bsctrace.com,…
Last week, March 18, the TVL in RWAs surpassed $10 billion mark, making the sector 7th biggest category in DeFi market. As of today, the TVL has surged to an AHT of $10.783 billion, showcasing the rising demand for tokenized assets and institutional participation in blockchain finance. Today, crypto analyst TOP 7 ICO ranked top RWAs protocols, which mainly contribute to this $10.783 billion TVL. Top Real World Assets Protocols by Total Value LockedAmong the top #RWAs protocols by TVL, BlackRock BUIDL leads with $1.64B, followed by Maker RWA at $1.29B, and Ethena USDtb at $1.18B. TVL on #RWA amount…
UQUID, a leading Web3 shopping infrastructure provider has forged a groundbreaking partnership with APENFT which operates as a top NFT marketplace on the TRON blockchain to transform digital art and blockchain market transactions. 🚀 UQUID x APENFT Strategic Partnership! 🎨✨We’re thrilled to collaborate with @apenftorg, the premier NFT marketplace on #TRON, to redefine the future of digital art and blockchain innovation!APENFT is a leading innovator in the #NFT space, providing a one-stop platform… pic.twitter.com/1TTGCKdpR0 — UQUID – Web3 Shopping Infrastructure (@uquidcard) March 26, 2025 The announcement on X revealed this joint venture between APENFT and UQUID which integrates their NFT…
The $5,000 DOGE dividend checks sit in limbo as stock markets quiver and inflation fears grow. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plans and revived pleas for the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates complicate the economic landscape. Despite growing anticipation, taxpayers remain in the dark about the direct payment stimulus checks. Trump has maintained that the economic toll from tariffs is a necessary “detox” for the US economy. Yet his administration’s hesitance to issue direct payments — despite its initial backing of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — points to a move away from immediate financial relief toward more…
According to The Wall Street Journal, federal agents arrested Roman Storm, a 35-year-old software developer, at gunpoint in August 2023 at his home in Auburn, Washington, as part of a criminal investigation tied to his involvement in Tornado Cash, a controversial crypto mixer that ran on Ethereum. Roman is now heading to trial this July 14 in Manhattan, charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York with three criminal counts—conspiracy to launder money, conspiracy to violate sanctions, and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business. He faces up to 45 years in prison. The arrest…
As Thailand moves toward digital transformation, the country’s telecommunications watchdog is taking up the challenge of transforming key economic sectors. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has unveiled several initiatives to bring Thailand closer to full-scale digitalization. The NBTC disclosed its plans at the FOSSASIA Summit 2025, drawing major players in the open-source space. In his keynote address, NBTC Chair Pachara Naripthaphan disclosed plans to revolutionize the government procurement process. Currently, Thailand’s procurement processes are hindered by red tape bureaucracy and multiple regulations, making adopting emerging technologies and achieving digitalization challenging. Naripthaphan wants to integrate advanced tools and artificial…
The Bitcoin price-moving might of President Donald Trump’s trade tactics appears to be fading. The president’s threat to slap tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese imports dropped Bitcoin’s price to $93,000 a week ago, but his latest policy remarks caused far less chaos. On his way to watch Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Trump promised that his administration would unveil 25% levies on aluminum and steel imports from all countries on Monday. How soon the measures could be imposed was still unclear, as of Monday morning New York time. Despite signaling trade tensions could further escalate after an already…