Author: NBTC

The Ethereum Foundation has officially announced that Devcon 8, the flagship global gathering for Ethereum builders, researchers, and creators, will take place in Mumbai, India in Q4 2026. Why India Was Chosen for Devcon 8 Foundation officials explained that India has emerged as a global leader in crypto adoption, onboarding the most new crypto developers in the world in 2024. This surge has made India one of the fastest-growing developer hubs, driven by a young, tech-savvy population and strong grassroots communities. The decision to bring Devcon to Mumbai was also influenced by the strength of India’s local Ethereum ecosystem. Community-led…

OpenAI says its newest ChatGPT models display markedly less political bias than previous versions, as the company expands efforts to make artificial intelligence systems appear more balanced in tone and reasoning. The San Francisco-based firm released findings Thursday from its Model Behavior division, led by Joanne Jang, which studies how user prompts and model alignment shape ChatGPT’s responses.  Last month, Jang spun up a research-driven group, dubbed OAI Labs, focused on “inventing and prototyping new interfaces for how people collaborate with AI.” In its research, the team aimed to translate a subjective issue into quantifiable metrics that can guide model…

Phantom has announced a key feature aimed at turning its wallet into an inclusive financial hub. The innovative Cash Accounts tab is designed to make day-to-day money movement more familiar and faster. Users of this cryptocurrency wallet will now see a new Cash Account feature in the interface. The update introduces fee-free, instant stablecoin swaps and instant cash-to-crypto conversion. Today’s official announcement declared: Starting today, you’ll notice a dedicated Cash Account tab in your wallet. With this account, you can instantly send and trade CASH without gas on stablecoin swaps. Phantom Cash Accounts are here 💫 A limited set of…

BitMine doubles down on Ethereum despite market slump. Summary BitMine bought 21,537 ETH, raising its holding to 3% of supply. Company plans “Made in America Validator Network” in 2026. BitMine issued a dividend, signaling confidence in its strategy. BitMine has purchased 21,537 ether tokens, continuing its Ethereum accumulation strategy amid declining stock prices and billions in unrealized losses on its balance sheet, according to analytics platform Lookonchain. Lookonchain reported that a wallet associated with the company received a transfer of ether from institutional prime broker FalconX. The purchase brings BitMine’s total holdings to more than 3.5 million ether, representing approximately…

Securing a job in the crypto industry could be challenging for less-experienced candidates this year, with only 1 in 10 crypto roles at the entry-level, according to a new survey from venture capital firm Dragonfly Capital. Crypto recruitment executives say the trend may be linked to a surge in failed crypto projects in recent times. “Crypto was hard to break into; less than 10% of roles were entry-level,” Dragonfly Capital said in a report published on Thursday, citing data collected from 85 crypto companies in late 2024 and Q1 2025, along with approximately 3,400 employee and candidate data points. Meanwhile,…

Bitget Wallet has launched its global zero-fee crypto card across more than 50 markets, marking the widest rollout to date for a self-custodial crypto-linked card, according to details shared with Finbold on November 20. The rollout covers Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region, giving users seamless access to Visa and Mastercard networks worldwide. With this expansion, Bitget Wallet aims to create a unified global payments layer for stablecoin spending that covers everyday purchases, travel payments, and cross-border transactions, and to do so without traditional banking fees. We just hit the 0 fees switch.From this moment, all Bitget Wallet Card…

Ethereum price today trades near $2,870, recovering from last week’s flush into the $2,525 liquidity pocket. The bounce has lifted short term momentum, but the broader structure still leans bearish as ETH trades inside a steep descending channel with sellers defending every retest of the upper boundary. Rebound Lifts ETH Into The Upper Channel But Structure Remains Heavy ETH Key Liquidity Levels (Source: TradingView) ETH’s recovery from $2,525 has pushed price back toward the midline of the descending channel that has guided every leg lower since September. The reaction shows buyers stepping in at a key liquidity region highlighted by…

Crypto salaries are falling across the board despite Bitcoin’s record-breaking run this year, as companies lean on cost discipline and normalize pay after years of aggressive expansion. The downturn spans nearly every role and region, with both cash pay and token incentives shrinking from last year’s levels, according to the 2024/2025 Crypto Compensation Report from venture capital firm Dragonfly. “Overall, we’d call crypto compensation in 2024 and early 2025 a down market, and practices still felt relatively immature compared to traditional sectors,” researchers at the firm wrote.  The pullback marks a cooling period for an industry once defined by…

Institutional investors are no longer just experimenting with blockchain — they’re betting big on it. According to State Street’s 2025 Digital Assets Outlook, a majority of major financial institutions now view tokenization and digital assets as central to their long-term growth strategy. The study, based on a global survey of 324 senior executives across asset management and ownership, paints a clear picture: digital transformation in finance has shifted from theory to execution. Institutions Are Moving Past the Pilot Phase Nearly 60% of respondents said they plan to increase digital asset allocations in the next year, with overall exposure expected to…

Deutsche Digital Assets (DDA), a German company specializing in digital asset management and the issuance of crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETP), has received official approval from Nasdaq Stockholm as a new issuer of crypto products. This significant milestone opens the door to a new range of opportunities for Nordic investors, who can now access the digital asset market securely, transparently, and conveniently through one of Europe’s most prestigious exchanges. Nasdaq Stockholm Approval: A Recognition of Excellence for Deutsche Digital Assets A Range of Crypto ETP Products for Institutional and Retail Investors DDA: A Bridge Between Traditional and Digital Finance Transparency,…