Author: NBTC

Have you heard of disguised unemployment? It refers to a situation where a portion of the workforce appears to be employed, but isn’t contributing to the economy’s output. Consider the massive capital expenditure loss from ghost cities, which represent unoccupied infrastructure. Something similar can be said for the top smart contract blockchains, which hosts hundreds of decentralized protocols. Of these, only a minority are generating revenue, while the rest produce no yield, loosely representing ghost digital cities and a form of disguised unemployment. According to DeFiLlama, Ethereum is the world’s largest smart contract blockchain, hosting 1,271 protocols. Yet over the…

All major Bitcoin wallet cohorts are now in near-perfect accumulation mode, showing that more rally is ahead. Even wallets holding over 10,000 BTC are accumulating at levels last seen in December 2024, pointing to strong conviction in the uptrend. Recent on-chain data shows that Bitcoin accumulation has returned across all wallet sizes. From small holders to major investors, buying activity is back to levels last seen in December 2024. The price remains steady above $100,000, and on-chain data indicate a rare consensus pattern across the board. Whales and Retail Holders Move in Sync It is worth noting that all major…

PancakeSwap Infinity, the fourth version of the PancakeSwap decentralized exchange (DEX), has made it to Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network, Base. According to a Tuesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, PancakeSwap Infinity is now live on Base. The announcement follows the launch of PancakeSwap Infinity on BNB Chain at the end of April. The announcement comes as Base’s total value locked (TVL) reached a new high of $4.295 billion, according to DefiLlama data. This represents a 33.75% increase from its TVL of $3.211 billion reported on Jan. 1. Base’s growth in TVL was also accompanied by an increase in decentralized exchange volume…

Welcome to the Asia Pacific Morning Brief—your essential digest of overnight crypto developments shaping regional markets and global sentiment. Grab a green tea and watch this space. Trump administration officials hold more than $193 million in crypto stakes. House crypto bills drive record stock highs. Korea’s Upbit faces a potential $137 billion penalty for 9.57 million violations. Trump Officials Hold Millions in Crypto Nearly 70 Trump officials hold cryptocurrency stakes worth millions, according to a report by The Washington Post. President Trump himself holds at least $51 million in digital assets. Vice President Vance commands bitcoin reserves worth up to…

XRP has been performing well lately to say the least, but it is still not clear to the wider audience what it actually competes with and what it does not. After fresh confusion sparked talk of Circle being a threat to XRP, crypto lawyer John Deaton shut the whole thing down. The drama began when Barstool’s Dave Portnoy revealed that he had sold his XRP based on the advice that Circle, the company behind USDC, was going to compete with XRP. This turned out to be an expensive decision; XRP has increased by over 38% in the past two weeks,…

Geneva, Switzerland – July 22, 2025 – Justin Sun, founder of TRON and one of the most recognizable figures in crypto, is set to make history as the youngest Chinese-born commercial astronaut and the first Forbes-cover crypto entrepreneur to travel to space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard. This mission is the 14th human flight for the New Shepard program and the 34th in its history. The flight date will be announced soon. The live webcast on launch day will start 30 minutes before liftoff. In 2021, Sun placed the winning bid for the first seat on New Shepard. The $28…

Crypto finance company Matrixport, in its “Chart of the Day” report, emphasized that one of the key factors supporting the Bitcoin (BTC) bull scenario for 2025 is the initial public offering (IPO) preparations of crypto companies. Matrixport: Bitcoin’s 2025 Bull Run Could Be Fueled by IPO Wave According to the report, Wall Street investment banks also want to create a favorable market environment for these IPOs by encouraging BTC prices to remain high. This expectation is no longer just a theory. Numerous crypto companies, including Circle, have filed for IPOs. Matrixport reports that a new crypto company is queuing up…

Maestro is looking to bring Bitcoin-based assets such as Ordinals and Runes into the nascent BTCFi ecosystem with the upcoming launch of a new “metaprotocol indexer” for applications built on the Internet Computer Protocol. It promises to be a key piece of infrastructure for Bitcoin DeFi developers that will change the way Ordinals and Runes can be used by financial applications, simplifying how they’re used as collateral for decentralized loans, for example. What the Indexer does is enable trustless validation of Runes and Ordinals, which means they can be verified without using vulnerable cross-chain bridges or third-party custodians. In turn,…

Key Takeaways Thumzup Media Corporation has been authorized to hold up to $250 million in various crypto assets. The company’s portfolio now includes BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, DOGE, LTC, and USDC. Thumzup Media Corporation, the California-based SaaS company specializing in social media branding and marketing, announced Thursday that it has secured authorization from its board of directors to hold up to $250 million in crypto assets. The Nasdaq-listed company currently holds 19 Bitcoin worth approximately $2.3 million and plans to invest in major altcoins, including Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, Litecoin, and USDC. The expansion was approved by its board earlier…

Sui’s decentralized storage technology has started gaining traction as a viable alternative to established players like Filecoin and Arweave. While the crypto industry primarily focuses on token prices and significant chain developments, Sui’s ecosystem continues to evolve beneath the radar. In 2025, its approach to decentralized storage is reshaping how developers think about data permanence, accessibility, and integration across Web3 applications. What Makes Sui’s Storage Approach Different? Sui combines object-centric programming with horizontal scalability, enabling storage that fits seamlessly into smart contract logic. Unlike Filecoin, which relies heavily on proof-of-replication for its storage validation, and Arweave, which emphasizes permanent data…