Author: NBTC
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Bitcoin miner adoption rises fast as market behaviour evolves. This shift creates new energy in the corporate world. Companies watch how miners expand operations and adjust strategies. Each move influences treasury planning and market behaviour. Firms sense a new direction in digital asset growth. Corporate buying slowed over the past months. Many companies wait for clearer signals from the market. They also reconsider risk exposure and liquidity. Yet a fresh trend emerges as miners invest aggressively. Their expansion builds confidence and sends a strong message to institutions. The data shared by BitcoinTreasuries.net highlights this shift clearly. This change does not…
Folks Finance has reached a major growth milestone by passing the mark of 10 million in the overall value locked on the Monad blockchain. The milestone indicates high user engagement in the cross-chain feature of the platform and excellent yield returns on FOLKS tokens on the high-performance Layer 1 network of Monad. Folks on @monad has crossed $10M in TVL.$FOLKS incentives continue to deliver some of the strongest yields on Monad, with the @USDT0_to market driving the highest activity and largest USDT0 pool on the chain. pic.twitter.com/nJvmnTHc2q — Folks Finance (@FolksFinance) December 11, 2025 Users observe this milestone as Folks…
Ethereum has spent the past several days consolidating in a tight range between $3,000 and $3,200, signaling a moment of hesitation as the broader market struggles to find direction. Despite attempts to push higher, momentum has flattened, and uncertainty continues to dominate sentiment. Many analysts now warn that Ethereum may be entering a deeper bearish phase, pointing to weakening spot demand, fragile market structure, and fading optimism across major exchanges. However, one on-chain development has captured the market’s attention. According to new data from CryptoQuant, December 5, 2025 saw a massive spike in Ethereum Exchange Netflow to Binance, marking one…
SwissBorg and Mastercard join forces on new crypto card Instant crypto-to-fiat conversion at point of sale Web3 integration and real-world utility SwissBorg and Mastercard join forces on new crypto card In a move that tightens the links between digital money and traditional banking, the new swissborg debit card aims to make crypto spending far more intuitive for everyday users. SwissBorg has unveiled a strategic partnership with Mastercard to launch the SwissBorg Debit Card, a product designed to connect cryptocurrencies with traditional payment rails. The joint initiative seeks to simplify how users pay with digital assets, while maintaining the familiar user…
Solo Bitcoin miner secures 3.133 BTC reward worth $284K, beating 1-in-180 million odds. Block 927474 included 1,117 transactions generating 0.008 BTC fees, mined via Solo CKPool. Since 2014, Solo CKPool recorded 309 solo-mined blocks, showing rare but possible individual success. A solo Bitcoin miner has just hit a jackpot after surprisingly mining block 927474, securing a 3.133 BTC reward worth about $284,000. This win is almost like hitting a lottery, as the chance of success is nearly 1-in-180 million due to heavy competition from large mining farms. This rare success comes as Bitcoin trades above $92,500, up 2.48% in the…
Tangem Wallet now lets users earn Aave yield on USDT, USDC and DAI inside the app, with hardware security, simple setup and no need for external dApps. Summary Tangem Wallet now offers Aave-backed yield through Yield Mode. Users can earn on USDT, USDC and DAI without leaving the app. Hardware security and full liquidity keep assets under user control. Tangem has introduced Aave-powered yield inside its wallet, creating a direct bridge between self-custody and decentralized finance. The update was confirmed in a Dec. 11 note from Aave (AAVE), which described the integration as a way for users to earn yield…
The Ethereum price gave a bullish breakout from the formation of a falling wedge pattern. With today’s price jump over, the derivative market witnessed a short liquidation of $140.44 million, according to Coinglass data. Santiment data shows whales and sharks have collected 934,240 ETH across three weeks. ETH, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, took a notable leap of over 8% on Tuesday to trade at $3,383. The upswing followed broader market recovery as investors anticipated another quarter-point cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve. In addition, the Ethereum price recovery gained additional traction as large investors showcased their interest…
South Korea is preparing to impose bank-level, no-fault liability rules on crypto exchanges, holding exchanges to the same standards as traditional financial institutions amid the recent breach at Upbit. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reviewing new provisions that would require exchanges to compensate customers for losses stemming from hacks or system failures, even when the platform is not at fault, The Korea Times reported on Sunday, citing officials and local market analysts. The no-fault compensation model is currently applied only to banks and electronic payment firms under Korea’s Electronic Financial Transactions Act. The regulatory push follows a Nov. 27…
Blockstream Green app brings liquid lightning swap capability to streamline private bitcoin payments
Blockstream has introduced a major update to its Green mobile wallet that enables a seamless Liquid Lightning swap for faster, self-custodial bitcoin payments across layers. The new version of the Blockstream Green app adds atomic swap functionality between the Lightning and Liquid networks, letting users pay Lightning invoices directly from their Liquid bitcoin (LBTC) balances. As a result, they no longer need to manage channels or maintain inbound liquidity, which has often been a technical barrier for everyday users. Lightning specializes in instant, low-fee bitcoin transactions. Liquid, by contrast, is a federated sidechain that emphasizes confidential transactions and easier handling…
Nvidia CEO, who manages $4.5 trillion, made a controversial statement about Bitcoin (BTC)! It also concerns Elon Musk!
The CEO of Nvidia, the world’s leading artificial intelligence chip manufacturer, has made important statements regarding Bitcoin (BTC). Speaking at a panel on artificial intelligence and energy, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted Bitcoin’s innovative role in transforming surplus energy into a new form of currency. Stating that Bitcoin is not an environmental burden, the Nvidia CEO described BTC as a mechanism for converting unused electricity into a globally transferable asset. At this point, Huang argues that with BTC, excess energy is effectively transformed into a portable financial asset. According to him, unused power from power plants or renewable energy fields…