Author: NBTC

President Javier Milei has again raised the prospect of dollarizing Argentina — a key plank of his political campaign. Milei, who touts dollarization as a solution to inflation, said it could be implemented only if the Argentine people vote for it. President Javier Milei Consider Dollarization as Argentine Peso Sinks After seemingly having controlled the dollar, Argentina is facing an obliteration scenario, as the economy has reacted negatively to the defeat of Milei’s party in Buenos Aires’ elections. Milei is now mulling a dollarization process again, after having touted it as a solution to inflation and devaluation during his political…

A solo Bitcoin miner beats 1-in-7-million odds, securing a $347,000 jackpot reward. The miner solved block 919,923 using Solo CKPool, earning 3.1 BTC in total. Only eight solo mining wins recorded in 2025, showing Bitcoin’s unpredictable proof-of-work nature. A solo Bitcoin miner just hit the ultimate crypto jackpot, earning $347,000 from a single block. Against 1-in-7-million odds, the solo miner managed to beat the giants of the industry and take home the full Bitcoin reward. The win comes as Bitcoin surges past $111,000, up over 3% in the last 24 hours, with a market cap of $2.21 trillion. Solo Bitcoin…

AGI Open Network, a prominent decentralized AI infrastructure company, has partnered with Sekuya, a renowned Web3 metaverse and gaming entity. The partnership is aimed at merging the robust entertainment ecosystem of Sekuya and the AGI Open Network’s next-gen infrastructure for decentralized AI agents. As mentioned in AGI Open Network’s official X announcement, the collaboration is poised to broaden anime-inspired experiences via the advanced blockchain and AI technology. Hence, the development is anticipated to play a key role in accelerating the convergence of decentralized AI and anime culture within the Web3 world. 🥳 We’re thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with…

FED officials made important assessments regarding the labor market and monetary policy outlook. Federal Reserve Board Member Beth M. Hammack said the current unemployment rate, at 4.3%, is close to full employment, but a slight increase is likely in the coming period. Hammack argued that while layoffs are consistent, there are signs of fragility in the labor market and employment data are showing signs of weakness. Hammack noted that companies are reluctant to hire, adding that inflation is expected to continue rising. He also said that last week’s interest rate cut was driven by a shift in risk balances. Richmond…

Cleanspark announced that it will expand its operations from bitcoin mining into AI infrastructure. The Las Vegas-based company said the move marks a “strategic evolution” beyond bitcoin mining as it develops advanced AI data centers to diversify revenue and strengthen long-term cash flow. As part of this change, the firm has brought on Jeffrey Thomas as Senior Vice President of AI Data Centers. Thomas brings more than 40 years of experience in emerging technologies and data center development, with leadership spanning the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He previously served as president of AI…

CLS Global, a prominent crypto market-making solution provider, has announced a new collaboration with Boosty Labs, a global development powerhouse focused on Web3, blockchain, and FinTech solutions. The primary objective behind this partnership is to empower Web3 projects via technical innovations. Excited to announce our partnership with Boosty Labs — a global leader in Web3, Blockchain, and FinTech development.@CoinLiquidity 🤝@BoostyLabsTogether, we will empower projects with liquidity, strategy, and cutting-edge tech solutions to scale Web3 faster 🦈⚡️ pic.twitter.com/x0URSs3LBr — CLS GLOBAL (@CoinLiquidity) October 17, 2025 CLS Global has already earned a good reputation for the liquidity matter of cryptocurrencies all over…

Bitcoin’s hashrate just cranked things up another notch, blasting to 1,164 exahash per second (EH/s) on Sunday at 2:40 p.m. Eastern time. Bitcoin’s Hashrate Rockets While Revenue Improves Fresh off its 1,157 EH/s high just two days back, Bitcoin’s hashrate has casually leveled up—adding another 7 EH/s to hit 1,164 EH/s, or for those who love big numbers, a cool 1.164 zettahash per second (ZH/s). According to current hashrate stats from hashrateindex.com, as of 11:45 a.m. on Oct. 20, Bitcoin’s hashrate is cruising at 1,154.16 EH/s. Leading the charge is Foundry USA, mempool.space metrics show, flexing 334.18 EH/s—roughly 28.96% of…

Sonic, the popular blockchain network, is live on the fiat-to-crypto liquidity infrastructure of Circle, the crypto platform that issues $USDC. With the launch of Sonic on Circle Gateway, it has integrated the native $USDC stablecoin with unified liquidity across compatible blockchains. As mentioned in the official social media announcement of Sonic, the development streamlines $USDC access for DeFi platforms, institutions, and developers. Additionally, it also eliminates delays and fragmentations, positioning Sonic as a rapid channel for worldwide financial flows. USDC on Sonic. Unified.Sonic is live on @Circle Gateway, which enables a unified @USDC balance across supported chains.Builders and institutions can…

XAUT, Tether’s tokenized version of gold, breached new territory in terms of market capitalization, reaching a new all-time high earlier today. The boost came as gold traded at an all-time high, amid global economic uncertainty, which has boosted demand for safe-haven assets. XAUT is currently trading at approximately $3,746, with a 24-hour trading volume of above $77 million and a circulating supply of above 375,000 tokens, pushing the market cap to over $1.4 billion, a fresh ATH. This shows a roughly 50–60% increase from early 2025 levels and doubles the cap from mid-2024. Tether XAUT price. Source: CoinMarketCap Gold and…

Japan is poised to rewrite the rules of crypto oversight, moving to curb crypto insider trading as part of a broader push to bring digital markets into its orbit. The country’s Financial Services Agency plans to empower its market watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission, to police illicit crypto trades, in a shift that could reshape global standards for market integrity. The framework is slated to be finalized this year and submitted to parliament by 2026.  Once formalized, it would extend securities-style rules under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to digital assets for the first time. This…