Author: NBTC

Russia needs to legalize the domestic exchange of cryptocurrencies, the head of the sanctioned country’s tax authority has suggested. Russia’s recently regulated crypto mining industry is currently selling most of the coins it mints abroad and this is impeding its development, the tax executive noted. His call to allow crypto sales comes amid ongoing discussions in Moscow on the launch of Russian trading platforms for digital assets. Tax chief urges crypto trading infrastructure in Russia Russia should build its own infrastructure to facilitate the sale of cryptocurrency inside the country, the head of its Federal Tax Service (FNS), Daniil Egorov,…

Boomers, though a small slice of holders, carry enough wealth to shift Bitcoin markets fast. ETF access and rising trust in institutions are pulling older investors into the Bitcoin space. Baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are becoming more visible in the cryptocurrency market, with the number of investors in this age group doubling over the last year, according to CoinSpot’s latest survey. Even though they only make up about 4.4% of all crypto holders, the wealth they carry gives them far more influence than their numbers might suggest. The generation holds around $79 trillion in assets in…

The NFT market is experiencing a fresh life as daily trading volume across leading collections is spiking. At the forefront is the Courtyard, which realized an amazing 24-hour volume of 507.68K to lead the pack with a remarkable 5,150 sales. #NFT MARKET OVERVIEW TOP COLLECTION #Courtyard – 24H Volume $507.68K… pic.twitter.com/xaIWBjvZnE — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) June 23, 2025 Although Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks still retain top market standing, the Courtyard boom is an indication of increased interest in asset-backed NFT collectibles that combine tangible worth and blockchain authenticity of possession. Bored Ape Yacht Club…

The BabyDogePAWs team, a Telegram-based clicker game developed by the BabyDoge Coin initiative, announced changes to the Season 1 airdrop eligibility requirements. Previously, players needed to recruit two friends who reached Level 5 to qualify. This rule drew complaints from community members struggling with referral tasks. Responding to feedback, the team introduced a Virtual Friend feature, allowing solo players to meet the criteria. The update, rolled out on May 29, 2025, aims to broaden participation but comes with a cost, sparking varied reactions among users. This article explores the adjustment, its implications, and what it means for the community. The…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has passed House Bill 4488 (HB4488), a bill that protects select state funds, including any Bitcoin reserve created outside the state treasury, from being swept into general revenue. Governor Abbott has not yet made a decision on Senate Bill 21 (SB21), which would authorize Texas to invest in Bitcoin and other crypto assets with a market capitalization of at least $500 billion. Only Bitcoin meets this threshold as of now. In addition to the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the legislation names other protected funds, including the Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund and the Gulf Coast Protection…

HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) has signed an agreement to buy a 7.2-megawatt data center in Toronto, Canada, aiming to transform it into a cornerstone for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure through its subsidiary BUZZ HPC. The facility is expected to become BUZZ HPC’s first Tier 3 data center. It will be upgraded to support liquid cooling and host up to 5,000 next-generation GPUs, enabling large-scale AI model training and inference. The company says the infrastructure will also support Canadian enterprise and government workloads, reinforcing the country’s digital sovereignty. “With the explosion of demand for HPC and AI compute capacity, this Toronto…

Prominent author Adam Livingston has urged investors to fire their “stupid financial advisor” and buy Bitcoin, citing its exceptional ROI since 2015. This comes at a time when Bitcoin’s price saw a decline, dropping below $101,000 from last week’s range of $103,000 to $106,000. Despite this short-term decrease, Bitcoin’s long-term growth potential continues to attract the attention of analysts. A market watcher is now comparing Bitcoin’s future prospects with traditional assets, offering a broader view on where investors should have directed their capital. Bitcoin vs. Traditional Assets Adam Livingston, author of The Bitcoin Age and The Great Harvest, shared an…

Bitcoin-friendly Donald Trump won the election in November, and was inaugurated in January as the 47th President of the United States of America. But ahead of being formally sworn in, the commander in chief dropped a meme coin. Yes, you read that right. Running on the Solana network, the TRUMP token at one point had a market cap of $14 billion. It’s since plunged to $1.8 billion but the move signaled the new President’s growing enthusiasm for the digital asset space after campaigning to help Bitcoiners and the fast-moving sphere as a whole. Trump branded himself as a crypto-friendly candidate…

Japan’s long-dormant inflation is roaring back to life, rippling through the nation’s bond markets and fiscal projections. Amid rising concerns, Metaplanet, a rather unlikely company, has captured the market’s attention and skepticism. Metaplanet, the Tokyo-listed firm that skyrocketed over 5,000% in 2024 following its bold Bitcoin treasury strategy, is now the most shorted stock in Japan, according to its CEO. Metaplanet: Japan’s Most Shorted Stock Amid Financial Turmoil The rise in short positions against Metaplanet comes amid an unraveling in Japan’s long-term debt market. Inflation in the country has reached 3.6%, now exceeding the US Consumer Price Index (CPI). “Apparently,…

Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) trading volume has crashed within the last 24 hours as prices continue to experience downward movement within the same time frame. After breaching the $0.000013 support, SHIB has continued to fluctuate despite bullish sentiment in the community. Shiba Inu volume plunges despite market activity According to CoinMarketCap data, Shiba Inu recorded a 12.3% decline in volume to $135.73 million. This amounts to 10,620,000,000 SHIB within the past 24 hours. This massive crash is one of the highest among altcoins within this period. This suggests that the dog-themed meme coin remains troubled as investors monitor trends. SHIB’s volatility…