Author: NBTC
President Donald Trump has announced a series of proposals aimed at reshaping U.S. economic policy. His plan includes imposing higher tariffs on imported goods, withdrawing from an international corporate tax agreement, and introducing significant tax cuts designed to strengthen domestic production. Tariff Hikes on Key Industries Trump’s proposal centers on increasing tariffs on products like steel, aluminum, copper, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals. These tariffs, which he revealed would exceed the previously proposed 2.5% rate, aim to encourage U.S. manufacturers to bring production back home. Highlighting the need to rebuild the nation’s manufacturing capabilities, Trump referenced the past when the U.S. could…
TL:DR; Within 24 hours of its launch, TRUMP’s price went through the roof at $30, and its market cap soared to roughly $6 billion, according to the two biggest crypto data aggregators. The question now arises whether the newly launched token associated with the president-elect has the legs to become the largest in its field. The cryptocurrency world still finds ways to surprise even the most experienced market participants, and the past 24 hours have only gone to prove that narrative. Who could have expected that the upcoming US president would announce its official meme coin? Especially one who used…
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a prominent digital rights group, has filed an amicus brief in support of Roman Storm, a developer of the crypto privacy protocol Tornado Cash (TORN). Storm has been charged with conspiracy to facilitate money laundering, operating an unlicensed money transmitter, and violating sanctions in relation to his work on the Tornado Cash protocol. “The government’s prosecution raises larger civil liberties concerns that could chill the future development of privacy-enhancing technologies more broadly,” the EFF wrote in the brief. The EFF argues that Storm’s prosecution threatens open-source innovation as the core issue in the case of…
Atlaspad established a groundbreaking strategic partnership with InfiblueNFT to develop blockchain-based social platforms that transform digital interactions within Web3 networks. Through this collaboration, Atlaspad will combine its experience in blockchain technology with InfiblueNFT’s social platform to create better Web3 engagement. 🌟 Atlaspad x InfiblueNFT Partnership AnnouncementWe are excited to announce our new strategic partnership with @InfiblueNFT , a blockchain-based social platform that’s redefining digital interactions within the Infiblue World What does this partnership mean?🔗 Exclusive Web3… pic.twitter.com/j4u5DCo1rF — AtlasPad (@Atlaspad) January 29, 2025 Exclusive Web3 Engagement and Growth Opportunities InfiblueNFT achieves daily user numbers that surpass 60,000 individuals. The dynamic…
Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin has been trending lower lately, with analysts warning of further declines in the short term. At this point, a critical warning came from crypto analysis company Glassnode. At this point, Glassnode stated that Bitcoin is at a critical point and claimed that if the price stays below a certain level, it could enter “bear territory.” Accordingly, pointing to the cost base of short-term investors in Bitcoin, Glassnode stated that the cost price was $88,135. Citing historical data, Glassnode said that Bitcoin could enter “bear territory” if the price remains persistent below $88,135: “Bitcoin’s Short-Term Holding (STH) cost-based…
Ethereum and its Layer 2 ecosystem account for 86% of all real-world assets (RWAs) on the blockchain, according to the latest data from RWA.xyz. The total RWA value on Ethereum and zkSync Era alone amounts to $5.8 billion, leaving other blockchain networks far behind. Ethereum’s $3.8 billion RWA holdings make it the largest platform for tokenized real-world assets. Meanwhile, zkSync Era, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution, adds $2 billion to the total. These figures show Ethereum’s continued dominance in blockchain-based financial infrastructure. Competitors Lag Behind While Ethereum leads the market, other blockchains play a smaller role in RWA tokenization. Stellar…
Despite the dollar’s strength and lower prospects for Fed rate cuts, Trump’s second term has increased demand for gold. The precious metal’s price appears to be on track for a new high in 2025. Investors’ fears began last year. They turned to gold to protect themselves from global uncertainties. This is especially true as the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times. As a result, gold’s 27% price increase in 2024, the highest since 2010, made it one of the year’s top-performing investments. However, as 2024 elapsed, gold prices dropped between November and December. Apparently, there was a selloff…
Data shared by the prominent wallet tracker Shibburn shared in a recent tweet shows that over the past week a substantial amount of SHIB meme coins have been transferred out of circulation — several tens of millions. Over the past 24 hours, nearly 3 million coins have been burned, and it coincided with a tremendous price decline SHIB faced today. 66 million SHIB locked in unspendable wallets Shibburn has spread the word about an impressive amount of meme coins that have been burned during the past week thanks to the relentless efforts of the Shiba Inu community. During the past…
Senator Cynthia Lummis supports Coinbase, accusing the SEC of regulatory overreach and unclear rules. Lummis argues the SEC misapplies securities laws, urging Congress to regulate digital assets. Coinbase continues global expansion, securing a VASP license in Argentina despite U.S. legal battle. The ongoing legal battle between Coinbase and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a new turn as Senator Cynthia Lummis has stepped in to support the crypto exchange. She has filed an amicus brief, accusing the SEC of abusing its power and bypassing Congress to impose unclear rules on digital assets. Lummis Challenges SEC’s Regulatory Tactics…
Marlin has announced a collaboration with Aither Protocol to bolster security for AI agent execution within Agent Virtual Machines (AVMs). This partnership integrates Marlin’s distributed compute network into AVMs, ensuring secure enclaves for AI workloads while maintaining key features such as tool integration and agent collaboration. By leveraging hardware-level security guarantees, this innovation enhances data confidentiality and verifiability in AI operations. Marlin is working with @Aither_protocol to bring secure AI agent execution to Agent Virtual Machines (AVMs). This integration brings hardware-level security guarantees to AVM’s containerized environment, ensuring safe and verifiable AI operations. pic.twitter.com/UTK4XCet6d — Marlin (@MarlinProtocol) January 29, 2025…