Author: NBTC

One of the most important aspects of risk assessment in the cryptocurrency exchange sector is transparency. Although proof of reserves (PoR) is offered by many platforms, not all implementations actually provide the same degree of dependability or verifiability. There is a big difference between exchanges that offer strong reserve verification and those that are still rather opaque, according to recent transparency rankings. Top spots KuCoin presently holds the top spot in the Proof-of-Reserves Transparency Score, earning an A+ rating with a score of 96 points, according to CryptoQuants transparency data. Several verifiable methods, such as publicly accessible wallet addresses, monthly…

PIP Labs, the company behind Story Protocol, a layer-1 network for licensing and maintaining intellectual property, has let go of several employees as it explores opportunities associated with artificial intelligence. The reductions include five full-time employees and three contractors, representing around 10% of staff contributing to Story across various entities, the company told Decrypt. That includes the Story Foundation and infrastructure layer Poseidon, according to Story Chief Protocol Officer Andrea Muttoni. “PIP Labs is sharpening focus [through] a small workforce adjustment,” she said in a statement to Decrypt, noting that the company has begun leaning into IP infrastructure for AI,…

Cryptocurrency analytics company Santiment has shared the DeFi projects that developers are focusing on the most, based on GitHub data from the last 30 days. According to data shared by the company, developer activity has been observed to be at high levels in some major DeFi projects, with oracles, liquidity protocols, and decentralized finance infrastructures standing out in particular. According to Santiment’s analysis, ChainLink ($LINK) topped the list. The project, a key component of the DeFi ecosystem with its Oracle infrastructure, ranked first with a developer activity score of 267.23. DeepBook Protocol ($DEEP) came in second with 114.9 points, while…

Arkham Intelligence flagged a crypto whale whose Hyperliquid account has been drained from near nine figures to $8,500 in six months. The trader behind the losses has a long history of controversial crypto ventures, failed projects, and on-chain investigations. $ETH technicals remain bearish across daily, weekly, and monthly timeframes, with analysts watching one key level this week. Six months ago, crypto whale Machi Big Brother started leveraging long on Ethereum when $ETH traded near $4,700. Today, on-chain intelligence firm Arkham flagged what’s left of that bet: just $8,500 in his Hyperliquid account. MACHI BIG BROTHER HAS $10K LEFTIn the last…

A set of new ETF filings wants to turn election outcomes into brokerage-account tickers. If approved, they’d also make “political risk” a tradable product on the same rails that already carry spot Bitcoin ETFs, pulling attention, liquidity, and regulatory pressure into the same lane. Roundhill, GraniteShares, and Bitwise’s PredictionShares brand propose funds that track binary “event contracts” tied to US political outcomes, such as which party wins the presidency and which party controls the House or Senate. These contracts trade between $0 and $1 in a way that resembles a probability, then settle at $1 for “yes” and $0 for…

US federal prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture action to recover roughly 3.44 million USDt tied to an alleged online crypto investment scam that targeted victims across several states. According to a Tuesday announcement from the US Attorney’s Office in Boston, the funds were linked to a scheme that persuaded victims to send cryptocurrency to wallets controlled by scammers. Authorities said they seized the USDt ($USDT) in February and March 2025, and are now asking a court to authorize the permanent forfeiture of the assets. “In such fraud schemes, scammers obtain funds from victims using manipulative tactics,” prosecutors said, adding…

In a significant on-chain movement that captured immediate market attention, cryptocurrency market maker Flowdesk executed a substantial transfer of digital assets to a major exchange, potentially signaling a strategic shift. According to blockchain analytics provider Onchain Lens, an address linked to Flowdesk deposited assets worth approximately $28 million to Binance within a tight twenty-minute window. This transaction involved 1.61 million Chainlink ($LINK) tokens, valued at $15.19 million, alongside 6,091 Ethereum ($ETH) worth $12.92 million. Consequently, market observers and analysts swiftly began scrutinizing the implications of this sizable movement from a key institutional player. Flowdesk’s Major Binance Deposit: Transaction Breakdown The…

Akuna Wallet entered the Bank of Ghana’s VASP sandbox to test Stellar-based cross-border payment tools for creators and freelancers. The platform targets payment costs in Sub-Saharan Africa, where cross-border transfers average 8.8%, above the UN’s 3% goal. Akuna Wallet has joined the Bank of Ghana’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Sandbox that reviews new payment tools for digital asset services. Built on the Stellar network, Akuna focuses on creators, freelancers, and digital entrepreneurs who receive income from global platforms. With the move, Akuna Wallet is among the first participants selected following the enactment of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act…

Wheelx.Fi, a DEX (decentralized exchange) that allows users to swap crypto assets across various blockchain networks without intermediaries, today announced a strategic partnership with Morpho Network, a decentralized lending protocol that enables users to borrow, lend, and earn interest in their digital assets efficiently. The collaboration allowed Wheelx.Fi and Morpho to combine their respective DEX infrastructure and DeFi lending network to enable Morpho to advance the way users interact with crypto assets, developing pathways to enhanced scalability, accessibility, and liquidity. Morpho Network is a DeFi lending platform that connects borrowers and lenders, providing them with enhanced borrowing and lending rates…

Jordi Visser, a seasoned figure in the financial world, assessed recent developments in the cryptocurrency market and the global economy. According to Visser, the disruption caused by artificial intelligence in the software industry is directly affecting Bitcoin’s short-term performance. Renowned investor Jordi Visser offered a striking analysis of Bitcoin’s current price movements and the major transformation in the global economy. Visser stated that, contrary to popular belief, Bitcoin is currently acting not as a “defensive” asset, but as a “growth asset” directly correlated with the software industry. Visser argued that the real dynamism in the markets is dominated by artificial…