Author: NBTC

In a big step for cryptocurrency adoption, the U.S. government has made a surprising move in the housing market. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has officially ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two of America’s biggest government-backed mortgage companies, to start recognizing cryptocurrency as an asset when people apply for home loans. On social media platform X (formerly Twitter), FHFA Director Bill Pulte announced this decision. He explained that after careful study, and in line with President Trump’s goal to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world, both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must now prepare their…

An official collaboration has occurred between Crypto.com and the Algorand Foundation (ALGO). ALGO integrates into Crypto.com to maintain its on-chain staking service through the main app. This advancement is a remarkable step forward in expanding user rewards along with a decentralized finance utility. Algorand staking is now live on @cryptocom.Head to the @cryptocom app to begin your staking journey today. pic.twitter.com/zLJFfiScLv — Algorand Foundation (@AlgoFoundation) July 1, 2025 Through this groundbreaking step, the users are empowered to earn passive income while staking ALGO seamlessly. ALGO is one of the high-profile assets presented to the expanding staking ecosystem of Crypto.com. Algorand,…

Crypto ethics reform is accelerating as sweeping legislation gains traction to block federal officials from cashing in on digital assets, igniting major momentum in Washington’s crackdown. Momentum Builds for Crypto Ethics Reform as Lawmakers Target Official Conflicts Efforts to restrict crypto involvement by federal officials are gaining steam, as lawmakers expand support for ethics-focused legislation amid scrutiny of digital asset conflicts. U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) announced on July 16 his co-sponsorship of two proposals aimed at tightening rules around cryptocurrency activity by sitting officials. The Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act, introduced by Rep. Sam Liccardo, and the…

Spheron Network, a well-known decentralized cloud-computing forum leveraging GPU resources, has commenced a new collaboration with Datagram, and L1 and DePIN developed on C-Chain of Avalanche. The partnership aims to revolutionize the real-time infrastructure as well as DePIN deployment. The platform took to its official X account to share the details of this exclusive development. Partnership Alert 👇Say hello to @DGramNetworkDatagram is building a Hyper Fabric Network for real-time apps & DePIN deployments, and now, they’re tapping into @SpheronFDN’s decentralized GPU power to scale faster, smarter, and cheaper.🟢 4x cheaper decentralized GPU compute… pic.twitter.com/8t9AoiTAHu — Spheron Network (@SpheronFDN) July 20,…

Bitcoin is trading at $106,724, reflecting a resilient uptrend amid considerable intraday volatility. With a market capitalization of $2.117 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $37.43 billion, bitcoin fluctuated within a tight range between $104,386 and $108,035. Bitcoin In the daily timeframe, bitcoin continues to uphold a strong bullish structure, having rallied from approximately $83,100 to a recent high of $108,035. Price action shows tight consolidation just below resistance at $108,500, suggesting potential accumulation. The relative strength index (RSI) at 71 and the Stochastic at 91 signal overbought conditions, urging caution among momentum traders. However, with exponential moving averages…

Ethereum (ETH) rallied to a five-month high, breaking above $3,600 on track to recover a higher price range. As the coin enters an official bull market, corporate buyers are once again in the spotlight for their approach to holding ETH for the long term. Ethereum treasury companies appeared first during the period of slow accumulation, while ETH was still hovering under $2,800. The ETH treasury announcements also broke the pattern of BTC treasury companies, tapping an asset with an even bigger upside potential. ETH treasuries may also open the door to accumulating other altcoins, reviving assets from older cycles and…

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick shared a lengthy X post about interest rates, urging the central bank to lower them. He stated that the US government is collecting over $30 billion per month in tariff revenue, which he argues is a positive inflow that reduces Treasury borrowing needs. Lutnick cites Jerome Powell’s testimony that tariff-driven inflation has not materialized in the past 2 and a half months, as he claims there is zero impact, and thus inflation remains under control. He continues to argue, saying that given low inflation and high tariff revenues, the Fed should cut interest rates to lower…

Flexible, Tamper-Proof Records on IOTA TL;DR:IOTA Notarization is an open-source toolkit for creating and managing tamper-proof records on the IOTA network. This alpha release supports two notarization methods: Locked Notarization for permanent records like diplomas or contracts, and Dynamic Notarization for evolving data where mainly the most recent state is of increased importance, such as sensor readings or a product’s bill of materials. Businesses rely on accurate records every day: supply chains demand precise tracking, certifications must be verifiable, and regulators require immutable audit trails. But traditional systems are often brittle. Centralized databases can be altered, lost, or tampered with…

A former semi-pro rugby player who promised investors daily returns from a crypto mining business that never existed has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison. Shane Donovan Moore operated Quantum Donovan LLC from January 2021 to October 2022, during which he defrauded over 40 investors out of more than $900,000, according to the Department of Justice’s Thursday statement. Moore claimed the funds would be used to purchase crypto mining rigs that would generate 1% daily returns.  But instead of buying mining rigs, he funneled investor money into his personal accounts to fund a lavish lifestyle,…

The Sandbox has launched its largest LAND auction to date in partnership with GBM Auctions. The sale includes 110 LAND parcels and 220 avatars from 22 different intellectual property brands. This is the first time The Sandbox has held an auction before opening a public sale on its own platform, marking a change in its approach to digital land distribution. The auction includes 80 standard LAND parcels, 26 premium parcels, and 4 estates. The estates — three 3×3 plots and one 6×6 plot — are only available through GBM Auctions and are not listed on The Sandbox platform. The auction…