Author: NBTC

Boston, MA — BeatFarm has launched the world’s first Bitcoin-native music NFT protocol, giving artists the ability to mint, trade, and monetize their work directly on the world’s most decentralized blockchain.—Unlike Ethereum or sidechain-based platforms, BeatFarm builds straight onto Bitcoin’s base layer using the Bitcoin Computer protocol. That means songs minted on BeatFarm aren’t just tokens—they’re immutable, provably owned digital assets with royalties and rights hardcoded into Bitcoin itself.“Other platforms force Bitcoin into Ethereum-shaped molds. BeatFarm builds directly from Bitcoin’s base principles: sovereignty, censorship resistance, and permanence. This is a much-needed cultural and economic shift.”Ian Anderson, Board Advisor at BeatFarmHow…

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may allow trading platforms licensed under Europe’s new MiCA framework to operate in American markets, Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham told UK lawmakers. Speaking before the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Blockchain Technologies in London, Pham said the CFTC is exploring whether MiCA-authorized venues could qualify under its long-standing cross-border recognition rules. “The CFTC will also explore whether trading platforms authorized under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), or similar virtual asset or crypto asset regimes, would also qualify under the CFTC’s current cross-border frameworks, Pham mentioned. Remarks by @CFTCpham before the UK…

Velo, a pioneering blockchain technology provider, has revealed its planned integration with Lightnet, a FinTech group that provides infrastructure for cross-border money transfers using blockchain-based networks. As per details, Velo is set to be done with this integration by the Q4 of 2025, cementing its role as the FX core for real-time cross-border payments. This landmark alliance aims to provide a smooth way for transferring payments across borders by empowering FX Core. By Q4 2025, Velo Protocol will be fully integrated into Lightnet’s licensed B2B settlement engine, solidifying its role as the FX core for real-time cross-border payments.This move positions…

Cryptocurrency investment products attracted renewed inflows last week, offsetting the prior week’s $1.4 billion outflows. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) logged $2.48 billion in inflows last week, data from CoinShares showed Monday. Despite inflows, Bitcoin (BTC) struggled in terms of market price, slipping under $108,000 after briefly trading above $113,000 earlier in the week, according to CoinGecko data. Ether (ETH) also tumbled under $4,300 after starting the week above $4,600, echoing Bitcoin’s turbulence. Spot Ether ETPs retain dominance Last week’s inflows were notable following $1.4 billion in outflows the previous week, but remained far short of the $4.4 billion record set…

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that layer-2 blockchains operating centralized matching engines may face exchange registration requirements while advocating for regulatory protection of truly decentralized protocols. During an interview on The Gwart Show, Peirce noted her vision for crypto regulation, drawing sharp distinctions between immutable code operating on decentralized networks and centralized entities using blockchain technology to facilitate trading. Decentralized protocols cannot be owned The head of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force views protocols as sets of rules that cannot be owned, stating “nobody owns” a truly decentralized protocol because “it’s out there and anyone can use it.” Layer-2 solutions…

With the entire technology world moving towards sustainable and distributed solutions, the strategy behind Iagon fits the market trends perfectly, providing businesses with an energy-efficient and compliant alternative to centralized cloud computing services, such as AWS. Iagon with its GDPR-sensitive solutions and emphasis on regulated industries like finance and healthcare are addressing one of the largest problems in blockchain data sovereignty and compliance. DePIN Sector Explodes The JDI Group DePIN Report revealed that investment tripled in 2023 due to practical utility and more involvement. This places Iagon in the limelight as a smaller yet promising enterprise-grade regulated DePIN niche player.…

A senior Kucoin executive says institutional adoption is the key driver behind the rapid growth of the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market. The executive believes the recently passed GENIUS Act could double the RWA market cap to $50 billion by year-end. Institutional Adoption: The Primary Catalyst According to Tika Lum, head of global business development for VIP and institutional clients at Kucoin, institutional adoption is the most critical factor driving the growth of the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market. He explains that while the RWA concept is not new, the recent surge in discussion is directly linked to institutions acting…

Tether is preparing to merge its artificial intelligence platform, QVAC AI, with its peer-to-peer messaging app Keet, aiming to deliver fully private, device-based operations. The move, announced by Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino on September 6, underscores the company’s push to extend its reach beyond stablecoins and into privacy-focused communications. Tether’s Keet App Combines Crypto Payments And Private AI According to Ardoino, QVAC AI will give Keet capabilities such as instant language translation and audio transcription. It will also support conversation summarization and chatbot functions. The messenger will also process digital asset transactions, including Bitcoin, USDT, XAUT, and Lightning payments. In…

A regulated Swiss crypto bank and a Nasdaq-listed digital asset firm just unleashed a powerhouse fund in Hong Kong, targeting institutional demand with aggressive crypto equity exposure. Swiss-Regulated Crypto Bank Teams With Nasdaq-Listed Firm on Hong Kong Fund Launch Amina Bank AG, a Swiss crypto bank regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, revealed on Aug. 28, 2025, a strategic collaboration with Metalpha Technology Holding Ltd., a Nasdaq-listed firm specializing in digital asset wealth management. The initiative begins with the launch of Principal Fund I, a crypto equity-focused vehicle distributed through Amina’s Hong Kong subsidiary. “This collaboration kick-starts the…

Christian Catalini, co-creator of Facebook’s Libra project, warned on Friday that Stripe’s Tempo and Circle’s Arc could succeed commercially but at the cost of crypto’s decentralization ideal. Launched in 2019, Libra was Meta’s bold bid to create a global digital currency backed by a basket of stable assets. The project promised to make payments as seamless as messaging, but it triggered immediate backlash from regulators concerned about financial sovereignty, systemic risk, and user privacy. By 2022, Libra — renamed Diem in a bid to reset its image — was shuttered and its assets sold off. Catalini, who served as Libra’s…