Author: NBTC

Russia’s requirements to declare cash when leaving the country and limits on the export of foreign currency do not apply to the crypto holdings of people traveling abroad, a legal analyst has clarified as the summer season peaks. The exemption is largely due to financial regulators stubbornly refusing to accept Bitcoin and the like as currencies in Russia, where such digital assets are currently recognized merely as property and are yet to be properly regulated. Russians are free to travel with crypto in their wallets Summer is in full swing, and many Russians are wondering how much and what kind…

A tragically patient member of the Bored Ape Yacht Club has finally decided to sell, for less than one-tenth of what it was worth at its peak. Last night, a wallet connected to NiftyNaut.eth sold two Bored Apes that had never transacted since their creation four years ago. On May 1, 2021, this Ethereum user-turned-NFT collector minted Bored Apes 7706, 7709, and eight additional apes. Incredibly, their owner then waited four years and three months to sell. From their minting price of just 0.08 ETH, those Bored Apes then rallied 192,000% to 153.7 ETH precisely one year later. Since that…

Ethereum’s on-chain activity is heating up, and price action tends to follow this growing engagement. Rising active addresses indicate that existing users are interacting with the network more frequently, while the surge in new addresses reflects a steady influx of fresh participants. These metrics suggest that ETH growth is being driven by genuine utility, rather than pure speculation. If these daily transactions persist, ETH could be entering a new phase where fundamentals and market sentiments begin to align, as the ETH engine runs hotter than ever. Is Ethereum Positioning For Market Leadership? Ethereum on-chain activity is quietly but decisively gaining…

Bullish, the owner of the Bullish Exchange crypto platform, said it plans to raise as much as $629 million in its initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange. The company, which also owns CoinDesk, said it plans to sell 20.3 million ordinary shares with an expected price of $28-$31 per share according to an an amended F-1 document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. It expects to trade under the ticker “BLSH.” Funds managed by BlackRock and ARK Investment Management have shown interest in buying up to $200 million worth of shares at the…

On Sunday, several prominent social media accounts started sharing news of China banning cryptocurrency trading and mining (yet again). Kalshi, the official X account of the popular betting site, and First Squawk amplified the unsubstantiated rumor. The all-caps headline published by the former, which cites capital flight and environmental concerns, attracted almost 800,000 views. Su Zhu, founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, has said that there is “zero evidence” from his Chinese source about any fresh cryptocurrency ban imposed by the government. Pseudonymous Chinese cryptocurrency blogger Colin Wu has also stated that there is no evidence…

Big news for Canadian crypto users! The popular American crypto exchange, Coinbase, has just rolled out a fantastic new feature: direct integration with PayPal. This means that buying and selling cryptocurrencies on Coinbase Canada PayPal just got a whole lot easier and more accessible for millions across the country, according to an announcement originally reported by JinSe Finance. Why is Coinbase Canada PayPal Integration a Game Changer? This strategic move by Coinbase offers significant advantages, especially for those who are already familiar with PayPal’s robust payment ecosystem. It addresses a key need for convenience and trust in the evolving digital…

Telegram NFT Gifts recorded over $49M in primary sales, highlighting rapid adoption within its newly launched on-chain gifting ecosystem. More than 322,000 wallets have interacted with Telegram NFT Gifts, with most activity occurring in 2025 wallets. Without much fanfare, Telegram’s digital gift feature has transformed into a powerful NFT trading platform. According to Dune data, the primary sales have exceeded $49 million, just from virtual gifts sent via chat. In fact, the number of wallets involved in these transactions has reached 322,000, indicating this ecosystem is no mere passing fad. Source: Dune Telegram NFT Gifts See Surge Amid Rising Wallet…

Ethereum is moving upward with visible strength after bouncing from key zones like $3,033 and $3,248 support. The RSI has broken its downtrend and now shows signs of a possible recovery on the 4-hour time frame chart. Fibonacci zones near $3,515 and $3,033 remain critical as ETH pushes toward $4,200 and then possibly $4,864. Ethereum (ETH) continues its push toward the $4,000 resistance after reclaiming $3,538 on strong upward momentum from $2,855 lows. A widely followed chart shared by crypto trader TommyJR projects further upside, with price closely respecting Fibonacci retracement levels and dynamic RSI support. Market participants are now…

Monday kicked off with a flurry of treasury announcements as major digital asset firms expanded their crypto reserves, underlining the growing institutional embrace of blockchain-native assets. BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) now holds the world’s largest ether {ETH} treasury at 833,137 ETH worth over $2.9 billion. Launched just 35 days ago, BitMine’s aggressive ETH acquisition strategy positions it as the third-largest overall crypto treasury behind Strategy (MSTR) and MARA Holdings (MARA), according to the press release. Investor Bill Miller III has taken a significant stake, joining a deep bench of institutional backers including ARK’s Cathie Wood, Kraken, Galaxy, and Pantera. With…

Ripple advocate and pro-crypto attorney John Deaton recently highlighted the likely beneficiaries of the newly passed GENIUS Act, naming Circle (issuer of USDC), Ripple (issuer of RLUSD), and Ethereum (ETH) as key winners. Deaton stated on X that many expect Circle and Ripple to benefit from the legislation, but he emphasized that Ethereum could emerge as the biggest winner. He pointed to the efforts of figures like Fundstrat and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, all of whom are pushing to position ETH at the center of this regulatory evolution. Deaton also noted growing interest from Tether’s Paolo Ardoino, with mentions of…