Author: NBTC

The US federal government shutdown canceled the October employment report, a key indicator for interest rate decisions. This has lowered market expectations for a December rate cut to around 30% from 100% a month ago. According to CME FedWatch, the probability of a December rate cut has fallen to 31.8%, while the probability of leaving rates unchanged is priced in at 68.2%. According to the FOMC minutes released yesterday, the majority of Fed officials stated at last month’s monetary policy meeting that it would be appropriate to keep the policy rate steady in December. Although the likelihood of a December…

Revolut has added support for the XYO token, a move that brings one of the blockchain industry’s earliest and largest DePIN projects to a mainstream fintech audience. Founded in 2018, XYO, which bills itself as the first DePIN (decentralized physical infrastructure network), is now available to Revolut’s global user base, boosting visibility for networks that tie physical-world data to blockchains and AI systems. XYO’s technology centers on automated data validation and location verification: the network supplies cryptographically provable signals about location, proximity and environmental conditions that can be used to train AI models, coordinate robots, verify asset movements and add…

Bluwhale, a prominent decentralized AI platform, has partnered with XDGAI, a cutting-edge AI entity for Web4. The partnership endeavors to merge blockchain, cross-model AI, and federated learning technologies for the establishment of a worldwide intelligent compute ecosystem. This will help revolutionize decentralized AI for Web4. As Bluwhale mentioned in its official social media announcement, the development intends to develop a self-evolving and smarter AI network to autonomously scale and adapt to the latest requirements. Hence, the move focuses on reshaping the deployment and accessibility of the AI services across the globe. 🤝 Partnership AnnouncementWe’re excited to partner with @xdgainet —…

BlackRock has officially filed for a staked Ethereum ETH$3,145.91 exchange-traded fund, marking a key step in bringing staking exposure to the masses. The world’s largest asset manager submitted an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC on Friday. The filing kicks off the review process, but to trigger a formal deadline for SEC approval or denial, the fund’s listing exchange must still submit a separate 19b-4 form. The proposed fund, called the iShares Ethereum Staking Trust (ETHB), was first hinted at in November when BlackRock registered the name in Delaware. That move signaled intent but didn’t count as a formal…

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is on fire on Thursday, November 20, following strong third-quarter numbers, including $57 billion in revenue. The AI leader’s data center segment saw the most exceptional results yet again, generating $51.2 billion, ahead of the $49.3 billion analysts projected. With the company projecting the figure to climb to $65 billion next quarter, NVDA shares are up more than 5% in pre-market at the time of writing, sitting at $195.92. “Blackwell Ultra is now our leading architecture across all customer categories, while our prior Blackwell architecture saw continued strong demand,” the report said, adding that the revenue from…

As part of Revolut’s Crypto 2.0 rollout, the global fintech has completed a strategic integration with the TRON blockchain—bringing staking, stablecoin transfers, and fiat-to-crypto conversion directly into the Revolut app for 65 million+ users across all 30 EEA markets. —Starting today, Revolut customers can stake TRX in-app with a 0% platform fee*, access fast, low-cost stablecoin remittances, and convert fiat to stablecoins at a 1:1 rate on TRON’s network—all without leaving the app. This isn’t a surface-level crypto feature. It’s infrastructure. A Blockchain Rail Built for Scale — Now Consumer-ReadyTRON already operates as one of the most heavily used blockchain…

Pi Network’s first Open Network hackathon crowned Blind_Lounge and other utility-focused Mainnet apps, highlighting growth but with clear risk disclaimers for users. Summary Pi Network’s Core Team picked Blind_Lounge as the top Mainnet app, with Starmax and RUN FOR PI taking second and third in a 215-submission hackathon.​ Honorable mentions like Kindrek, Workflet For Pi, PallyPay, SimpleJoy, and Agora Pulse show a push toward payments, work tools, and social use cases.​ The Core Team stressed these are independent projects, warning users to expect bugs and use all third-party Pi apps at their own risk. Pi Network’s Core Team announced the…

According to CryptoSlam data, NFT sales volume has plunged by 15.72% to $64.95 million, down from last week’s $77.10 million. Summary Bitcoin recovered to $90K and ETH held $3K, but NFTs continued to underperform. NFT sales plunged 16% to $64.95M as buyer and seller participation collapsed. NFT buyers fell 68% and sellers dropped 71%. Market participation has crashed, with NFT buyers plummeting by 68.41% to 154,955 and sellers dropping by 71.48% to 115,051. NFT transactions fell by 13.25% to 940,713. At the same time, Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has recovered to the $90,000 level following recent volatility. Ethereum (ETH) has maintained…

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the Ethereum-focused digital asset treasury firm, acquired 138,452 ether ETH$3,142.49 last week, accelerating its accumulation strategy that lifted its total holdings to 3.86 million tokens, the company reported Monday. At current ETH prices, last week’s acquisition is worth roughly $435 million. That’s a 156% increase from four weeks ago when it added about 54,000 ETH, the firm pointed out, and it’s also higher than the previous two weeks’ haul of 97,000 and 70,000 tokens. The firm also increased its cash holdings to $1 billion, up from the previous week’s $882 million. Including its small bitcoin stash…

In a stunning display of institutional confidence, the Arizona State Retirement System has dramatically increased its Strategy stock holdings to $15 million, signaling a major shift in how traditional pension funds view cryptocurrency investments. This bold move represents one of the most significant public pension fund investments in digital assets to date, creating waves across both traditional finance and crypto markets. Why Is Strategy Stock Gaining Institutional Attention? The Arizona pension fund’s decision to boost its Strategy stock position comes at a crucial time for cryptocurrency adoption. Institutional investors are increasingly recognizing the potential of digital assets like Strategy stock…