Author: NBTC

Canadian elementary school, Lake Superior Academy, has taken legal action against a cryptocurrency mining center, citing noise concerns. According to reports, the noise from the mining operation located at Mackinac Trail, seven miles south of Sault Ste. Marie is a high-pitched, metallic noise that sounds like a chorus of mechanical insects. According to the Canadian elementary school’s Superintendent Susie Schlehuber, the noise initially registered at 75 decibels, roughly the volume of a running vacuum cleaner, at the edge of the school’s property on the other side of the road earlier this year. She mentioned that at the school’s front door,…

Decentralization was blockchain’s founding promise—but in finance, milliseconds move markets. Unless Web3 can match Wall Street’s sub-second speed, users will keep choosing the faster rails of traditional finance. We see this in decentralized networks like Ethereum, which processes around 15 transactions per second, compared to Visa’s 24,000. Ever since the internet irrevocably changed finance, the world has never looked back. In fact, speed is an essential component underpinning every facet of how finance operates. It’s the difference between closing an arbitrage opportunity or missing out on it altogether, or seeing life-changing funds hit your account right before you miss an…

The company will launch the first-ever Bitcoin, Stock, Commodities, and crypto exchange later this year, giving traders a way to speculate, hedge, and gain exposure to global assets entirely in BTC. With the leading crypto asset being a cornerstone treasury strategy for numerous companies, this can serve as an additional infusion of capital and public interest, fueling further growth. What Will The Exchange Offer? Roxom announced on X the upcoming release of the world’s first Bitcoin-denominated trading platform, which will include both Spot and Derivatives trading. BTC Treasuries are coming to Roxom. Access public companies that hold Bitcoin—priced and settled…

A former digital assets executive at BlackRock, Joseph Chalom, has joined publicly traded Ethereum treasury company SharpLink Gaming as co-CEO, the firm announced on Friday.  Chalom, who helped launch BlackRock’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, led the financial giant’s strategy on digital assets as the managing director and head of strategic ecosystem partnerships. “After 20 years at BlackRock and helping to lead its digital asset strategy, I’m beginning a new chapter: I’ve joined SharpLink Gaming as co-CEO,” he posted on X. He added that SharpLink is “built on a clear belief: that Ethereum is becoming the foundation of global finance. And…

PUMP, the newly launched token from prominent meme coin launchpad Pump.fun, has surged over 20% in the past 10 hours amid reports of a team-led buyback. The rally briefly pushed PUMP’s market capitalization to $2.4 billion, overtaking BONK. However, as of the time of writing, BONK has regained its lead, according to CoinGecko data. On-chain data tracked by Lookonchain shows that Pump.fun recently transferred 187,770 Solana (SOL) worth over $30 million to a designated buyback address. Of that, the team sold 118,351 SOL to purchase nearly 3 billion PUMP at an average price of $0.0064. Pumpfun(@pumpdotfun) prepared 187,770 $SOL($30.6M) in…

Asphere, the enterprise arm of Ankr, has launched Solana Permissioned Environments (SPEs), offering private, high-performance blockchain networks tailored for enterprises seeking speed, control, and regulatory compliance. The move—paired with Asphere’s push toward SOC 2 Type 2 certification—positions the company as a serious infrastructure partner for sectors like finance, gaming, and media looking to leverage Solana’s (SOL) power in a secure and customizable way. Summary Asphere is the enterprise arm of Ankr, a cross-chain infrastructure blockchain. The Solana Permissioned Environments, or SPEs, allow for private, high-performance networks on Solana. Asphere is also looking to achieve SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. The…

Although BlackRock’s IBIT is the traditional leader in the crypto ETF market, the company’s Ethereum product had higher inflows this week. In fact, ETHA had the second-highest inflows of all US ETFs, an impressive record. After weeks of aggressive corporate Bitcoin investment, Ethereum is growing as a popular choice. This trend may buoy the token’s market presence as an altcoin season looks possible. Ethereum ETFs on the Rise IBIT, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, has been heralded as the “greatest launch in stock exchange history.” Last month, it became the firm’s biggest ETF by fee revenues, and it may surpass Satoshi’s BTC…

When Cardano’s founder publicly asks, “How do I get one?” it’s more than curiosity; it’s validation. Emurgo’s Cardano Card could be the missing link between ADA’s ecosystem and everyday commerce, merging spending with collateralized loans, governance contributions, and tokenized RWA yields. On July 15, Emurgo, the co-founding entity of the Cardano blockchain, announced the launch of the Cardano Card, a multi-functional payment and financial tool aimed at turning ADA into a spendable, yield-generating asset. While pitched as a crypto card, the product’s scope reaches well beyond payments. It will eventually enable users to stake ADA, earn DeFi and RWA yields,…

Ji Hun Kim, a lawyer who previously worked at cryptocurrency exchanges Gemini and Kraken, has been appointed permanent CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), after serving in the role in an interim capacity. In a Thursday notice, the CCI said its board of directors had appointed Kim as CEO after serving as president and acting CEO since January. He previously worked as the organization’s chief legal and policy officer after three years at Gemini and less than a year at Kraken. “This is a pivotal moment of evolution for our industry, one that requires serious, informed engagement,” said…

Eni, a ZK-coprocessor Layer-1 blockchain network, announced a strategic partnership with Dango Planet, an AI-driven cross-chain swap platform. Eni is a ZK-coprocessor Layer-1 blockchain network designed for multipurpose and specialized Web2 and Web3 computing. On the other hand, Dango Planet is an AI-driven decentralized asset exchange platform allowing users to transfer assets across various blockchains. The two firms have created a strategic collaboration to advance decentralized applications in the Web3 landscape. The alliance aims to build AI-driven on-chain products, engage users, and advance the ecosystem. By fusing Eni’s high-throughput blockchain infrastructure with Dango Planet’s AI-driven cross-chain network, the two firms…