Author: NBTC

Inspiration rarely strikes where one expects. The genesis of PrivyCycle did not emerge from the predictable hum of laptops at ETHCC’s hackathon floor, but rather from the electric tension of a Berlin summer stage in June 2025. There, beneath the spotlights of d/acc Berlin and before a crowd of Ethereum’s sharpest minds, Migle Rakitaite—visionary behind Wxmen Web3Privacy Now —stood face to face with Ethereum’s own Vitalik Buterin. The air crackled as Rakitaite, joined by fellow privacy advocates, challenged Buterin directly: Why had the Ethereum Foundation neglected to champion and fund crypto-native solutions for safeguarding sensitive health data, particularly for period…

A growing financial storm could hit the US dollar and Treasuries if President Donald Trump removes Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his post. According to Deutsche Bank, this scenario is being severely mispriced by the market, and if it happens, the fallout could be fast and brutal. The warning came from George Saravelos, the bank’s global head of FX strategy, who told clients the probability of Powell being ousted is too low, despite the fact that Trump keeps turning up the heat. Trump has already made it clear he wants aggressive rate cuts and has hinted he may name…

Bitcoin has gained 18% in the past month, rising above $110,000 once again. Amid this rally, Bitcoin has entered its strongest accumulation period since January, according to data from on-chain data analytics firm Glassnode. Bitcoin Surpasses $110,000: Enters Strongest Accumulation Period Since January Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend Score has currently reached its maximum level of 1.0, meaning that all wallet groups, from large investors to small investors, are aggressively accumulating BTC. The metric takes into account purchases made over the last 15 days and current balances; exchanges and miners are excluded from the analysis. This wave of accumulation, which began in…

Total value locked (TVL) in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has surged from $86 billion in April to over $126 billion as of July 15 – a more than 46% increase in just three months, according to DeFiLlama. Ethereum recorded a TVL increase of 59% from $44 billion in April to just over $72 billion today. Solana also experienced a TVL increase of 50% from $6 billion to roughly $9 billion. As the top two ecosystems for DeFi applications, Ethereum and Solana are often viewed as leading indicators of overall DeFi activity. “Recent momentum in DeFi has been driven by…

Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, might be on the verge of an explosive move as market metrics suggest fresh trader positioning. According to Glassnode, Ethereum stands out as the only top 10 nonstablecoin asset with increased futures volume over the last 24 hours, representing a 27% increase. Open interest is also up 6%, while funding remains neutral at 0.0047%, indicating fresh positioning but no signs of excessive leverage. #Ethereum stands out as the only top-10 non-stablecoin asset with rising futures volume over the past 24h (+27%). Open Interest is also up (+6%), while funding remains neutral at 0.0047% -…

A dire warning signals investors should be “very concerned” as Linqto’s bankruptcy exposes collapsed legal structures, pooled customer assets, and looming reclassification as unsecured creditors. Linqto Collapse Is a ‘Brutal Wake-up Call’—Why Customers Should Be Very Concerned A cascade of structural failures in Linqto’s investment model now threatens to leave thousands of users with little recourse as bankruptcy proceedings unfold, putting them at the back of the payout line. Distressed asset expert Thomas Braziel shared on social media platform X on July 12 that Linqto’s Chapter 11 filing contains alarming details about how customer investments were handled. Braziel underscored the…

Bitcoin recently displayed a mini-golden cross between the 50-day and 100-day exponential moving averages (EMAs), which is a positive technical signal. This crossover is a powerful momentum indicator, particularly given the current bullish structure of Bitcoin, even though it is not as widely observed as the classic 50/200 EMA golden cross. A clear move above the 100 EMA (orange) by the 50 EMA points to a short to midterm trend reversal confirmation. This crossover is taking place as Bitcoin continues to rise above $110,000, consolidating close to local highs after successfully breaching significant resistance levels – most notably the previous…

Kamino, a major decentralized finance protocol, announced the integration of xStocks into its lending infrastructure. Users can now borrow stablecoins by using tokenized equities as collateral—all onchain and permissionless. Powered by Chainlink’s Data Streams, the integration introduces a new xStocks market on Kamino Lend, starting with AAPLx, a tokenized version of Apple Inc. stock. This reportedly makes Kamino the first major DeFi borrow/lend protocol to accept tokenized equities as collateral. Image: Chainlink Unlocking Onchain Credit Traditionally, accessing credit against real-world assets involves paperwork, banks, and regulatory bottlenecks. With Kamino’s integration of xStocks, the process is reduced to smart contracts, wallet…

A growing number of publicly traded companies are stockpiling digital assets in their corporate treasuries—a sign of growing interest in crypto as prices soar.  But as more firms imitate software firm Strategy’s token-HODLing playbook, things have become weird.  Several publicly traded companies with unorthodox operating businesses are beginning to add Bitcoin and other virtual currencies to their balance sheets. Noodle giants, love hotel operators, and telemedicine cannabis prescribers are among the mix.  What’s inspired them to embrace Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? Some may be hopeful that they can turn to tokens to rescue their struggling businesses, while others may simply…

Sei Network integrates Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol to enable secure on-chain interaction through Claude, Windsurf, and Cursor. AI agents can now read blockchain data and execute transactions directly using standard interfaces on Sei Network. Sei Network has integrated the Model Context Protocol (MCP) into its network. MCP is not just a new feature, but a super-fast way to connect AI systems like Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf directly to on-chain data and transactions on the Sei Network. No more complicated connectors or custom integrations—AI can pull wallet data, read smart contracts, and even execute DeFi transactions using just one open standard.…