Author: NBTC

NBTC is the editorial account for NBTC News, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, exchanges, mining, regulation and digital asset markets. The editorial team focuses on clear sourcing, timely updates and practical context for crypto readers.

Reef Chain, an EVM-compatible blockchain aimed at opening Web3 up to a regular consumer, has declared one of the biggest three-year Principal Partnerships with Crawley Town Football Club. The deal will start with the 2025-2026 season and be the first significant move by Reef Chain into sports marketing on an international level. ⚽ Crawley Town FC Partnership: Blockchain meets football, exposing Reef Chain to new potential users!https://t.co/xvxO23o0zl — 🐠 Reef (@Reef_Chain) December 30, 2025 Within the partnership, Reef Chain branding will be on substantial presence on the home and away kits of Crawley Town and visibility within the Broadfield Stadium…

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The US dollar has lost more than 10% of its value in 2025 as an economist warns precious metals prices are sending a major warning on the global financial order. The US Dollar Index (DXY) has lost 10.41% of its value since the start of 2025, meaning the world’s reserve currency has heavily depreciated against a basket of major foreign currencies like the euro, yen and pound. The dollar decline has happened as precious metals like gold and silver witness historic breakouts, with gold rising 65.32% to $4,331 per ounce and silver rising 147.97% to $72 per ounce. In a…

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Concerns over power distribution across governments, corporations, and mass movements are increasingly impacting discussions within the digital asset sector, as policymakers and blockchain developers assess how emerging technologies affect economic and political balance. Recent analysis circulating in crypto policy circles frames these concerns as a three-sided risk: centralized state authority, dominant corporate platforms, and large-scale collective action enabled by digital coordination. While each force has historically driven progress, the study highlights that technological advances have reduced traditional limits on scale, allowing power to accumulate more and interact more directly than in previous eras. Economies of Scale and Crypto Infrastructure Within…

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Ethereum shows strong long-term fundamentals, but short-term movement depends on key support levels. Notably, Ethereum (ETH) is currently trading at $2,975, showing a 1.2% drop over the past 24 hours, with the price testing key support around $2,912. On the upside, immediate resistance lies just above $3,000. Ethereum’s performance has been relatively muted in recent days, with only a 0.4% gain over the past week and a 1.7% increase in the last 14 days, signaling that short-term momentum is slowing. However, despite the short-term decline, Ethereum’s fundamentals remain strong. The increasing number of staking entries, coupled with institutional purchases like…

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Stablecoins are rapidly overtaking traditional payment rails, emerging as a dominant settlement layer with trillions in projected volume as institutions, governments, and enterprises accelerate real-world adoption across global financial infrastructure. Regulatory Clarity Meets Explosive Stablecoin Growth as Trillion-Dollar Market Trajectory Takes Shape The crypto industry is witnessing what some describe as the fastest modernization of financial infrastructure in history. Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa Reece Merrick shared on social media platform X earlier this month a detailed assessment of accelerating stablecoin adoption, scale, and real-world usage across global markets. Merrick detailed why…

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Moonn.Fun, a famous meme-centric Web3 platform, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with WORLD3, an artificial intelligence (AI-native) Web3 platform, which enables to creation of autonomous AI agents using a no-code builder. The main purpose of this landmark partnership is to merge culture, coordination, and AI autonomous execution for prominent growth. 🤝 MoonnFun × WORLD3We’re excited to partner with @WORLD3_AI , an AI-native platform powering autonomous agents across Web3.With WORLD3’s no-code agent builder, anyone can deploy expert AI agents running 24/7 across DeFi, gaming, social, and beyond — turning automation into… pic.twitter.com/907FK9o2md — Moonn.Fun (@MoonnFun) December 31, 2025 Moonn.Fun…

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The U.S. dollar’s recent retreat has started to ripple through global markets, and cryptocurrencies like Ethereum are positioned to benefit. With the Federal Reserve easing rates and the dollar’s decade-long strength beginning to fade, investors are reassessing where real growth and returns could come from. Ethereum price, currently trading near $2,955, sits at the intersection of this shift — quietly coiling for what could be a decisive move in early 2026. Why Dollar Weakness Matters for Ethereum Price Prediction? A weaker dollar tends to lift risk assets, from tech stocks to cryptocurrencies, as global investors search for alternatives that can…

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Affluent Chinese investors are increasingly questioning whether luxury real estate still deserves its long-held status as a safe store of value. Viral discussions on Chinese social media now show ¥60–66 million ($414,000–$455,000) homes in Shenzhen Bay being weighed directly against Bitcoin, Nvidia stock, and BNB. Not as symbols of status, but as competing assets in a global portfolio. Crypto vs Concrete: Why China’s Wealthy Are Questioning the Value of Owning Homes The shift is striking, with Shenzhen Bay having long been considered one of mainland China’s most prestigious and resilient property markets. Yet recent posts suggest that even this enclave…

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Hive Intelligence and ARC have declared a new partnership which seeks to progress AI orchestration of on-chain intelligence and real time blockchain data. The collaboration unites ARC’s attention to safe AI agent coordination with the real-time blockchain data infrastructure offered by Hive Intelligence, which creates a viable interface between artificial intelligence systems and live activity on the blockchain. ARC × Hive IntelligenceWe’re teaming up with @Hive_Intel — a project building one of the most practical bridges between AI systems and real-time on-chain data.Hive Intelligence enables AI agents to understand, query, and reason over blockchain activity across dozens of… pic.twitter.com/NntDyPTzmu —…

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BitMine’s ETH accumulation and staking tighten supply, boosting price potential. The immediate resistance at $3,000 and the key support near $2,700 guide the short-term forecast. Upgrades like Fusaka and strong fundamentals may drive ETH toward $5,000. Ethereum has continued to show resilience in the face of broader market fluctuations, as traders and investors position themselves ahead of critical macroeconomic updates. Over the past 24 hours, the Ethereum price rose 1.66% to $2,975, outperforming the broader crypto market’s modest 0.65% gain. Most notably, ETH’s recent rebound from $2,920 has highlighted both short-term technical strength and growing interest from institutional players, signalling…

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