Author: NBTC

A $30 million plan to buy a presidential pardon for Roger Ver, a.k.a Bitcoin Jesus, charged with tax evasion, collapsed earlier this year before it even made it past the planning stage, according to Bloomberg. The effort was led by two self-styled operatives: Matt Argall, a supplement salesman from Florida who now calls himself “Lord Argall,” and Brock Pierce, a child actor-turned-crypto figure. The scheme took shape during a lobster dinner in Puerto Rico, where Argall and Pierce agreed they could sell Roger a path to clemency. Trump had just won his second term, and they assumed Roger, known as…

Singapore’s largest bank is extending its blockchain strategy by offering tokenized structured notes on the Ethereum public blockchain, in a move that broadens access to complex financial products once reserved for its private clients. DBS said Thursday in a release that it will distribute the instruments through local Singapore exchanges ADDX, DigiFT and HydraX, marking its first time offering tokenized products to accredited and institutional investors outside its own client base. The debut product is a crypto-linked participation note that pays out in cash when digital asset prices rise, while limiting downside exposure. Structured notes traditionally carry minimum investments of…

The announcement of the Kadena DeFi Gateway on August 20, 2025, equips the Kadena blockchain with tools for cross-chain asset transfers and trading, potentially enhancing its integration with other networks and expanding user access to Decentralized Finance (DeFi) applications. The new initiative focuses on bridging Kadena’s native KDA token to Ethereum as kb-KDA, listing it on Uniswap, and setting up the Kinesis Bridge for secure transfers. These steps address interoperability limitations, enabling Kadena users to interact with Ethereum’s ecosystem while preserving the platform’s security features. As a result, the gateway opens pathways for asset movement and liquidity provision, potentially drawing…

Ether (ETH) has climbed 5% in the past 24 hours to $4,470, its highest price since December 2021. Helping the bullish action in crypto in general was Tuesday morning’s Consumer Price Index report. While the data was mixed and inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, market participants lifted bets on the U.S. central bank trimming interest rates at its next meeting in September. Boosting ether in particular was a new massive leg higher in the growing corporate treasury strategy movement. Already the owner of roughly $5 billion in ETH, Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) disclosed plans to…

The number of crypto professionals receiving salaries in digital assets has tripled over the past year, with 9.6% now paid in stablecoins, according to a report by venture capital company Pantera Capital. Based on over 1,600 responses from crypto professionals across 77 countries, the report points to a shift toward blockchain-native payroll systems and growing institutional trust in dollar-backed assets, like USDC Coin (USDC) and USDt (USDT). Circle’s USDC led the way, accounting for 63% of all crypto payrolls, despite Tether’s USDt being the most traded stablecoin by volume worldwide. “We initially thought this was due to our survey skewing…

Singapore-based crypto mining platform Bitdeer announced plans to expand the manufacturing of its mining rigs in the U.S. amid dropping profits. Jeff LaBerge, Bitdeer’s CFA, said his company hoped to ride on Trump’s tariff headwinds, even if his trade policies hurt the miner’s supply chain. LaBerge praised Trump’s approach, saying it had created more things to consider. He also mentioned that the policies were supportive of energy. LaBerge believes a Bitcoin-friendly tariff resolution will be made to allow companies like Bitdeer to thrive. The Cryptopolitan recently reported that Tether had invested over $400M to acquire a 21.4% (31.8M shares) stake…

Neurolov has recently announced its strategic partnership with Snowball Money to expand the horizons of artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3. Both allies combine their expertise to reshape AI, decentralized computing, and multi-chain infrastructure. In this way, the collaboration aims to push the boundaries of innovation. This synergy is a significant move towards building a seamless future for the convergence of artificial intelligence, DePIN, and modular Web3 architecture. 🤝 Partnership Announcement 🤝We’re thrilled to join forces with @snowball_money 🌐 One Name, Many Chains × The Future of AI Computing 🤝Together, we’re building a future where AI × DePIN × Modular Web3…

Bitget Wallet announced a new integration with Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network, along with Aerodrome, one of Base’s most active decentralized exchanges (DEXs). The move highlights the growing competition among wallets to streamline access to DeFi, even as market signals suggest underlying headwinds. Bitget Expands into Base DeFi The update will allow Bitget Wallet users to trade assets on Aerodrome directly within its app. It eliminates the need to bridge funds or toggle between platforms. Aerodrome has emerged as the primary liquidity hub for Base-native assets such as cbETH and cbBTC, Coinbase’s wrapped Ethereum and Bitcoin, respectively. By embedding…

Ethereum, the flagship alternative cryptocurrency, is on a tear, surpassing the key $4,400 level for the first time since December 2021. The red-hot altcoin is currently changing hands at $4,445 on the Bitstamp exchange. It is now up by 20% during this month after surging by a whopping 49% in July. Monster ETF inflows The most recent surge comes after Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) topped $1 billion in one-day inflows for the first time on Monday, marking a milestone for the products that officially began trading a little over a year ago. Notably, Ethereum ETFs now consistently outperform their Bitcoin…

Trump’s tariff threat on semiconductors appears to be accelerating tech reshoring, with Apple pledging substantial investment in U.S. investments to sidestep penalties and align with the White House’s manufacturing goals. Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in U.S. manufacturing, bringing its total domestic spending to $600 billion, CEO Tim Cook announced Wednesday alongside President Donald Trump at the White House. The latest investment follows Apple’s earlier commitment in February to invest $500 billion in U.S. infrastructure. The expanded commitment includes a new American Manufacturing Program aimed at ramping up domestic production of key components used in Apple devices. …