Author: NBTC

When geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience, he made headlines for calling Bitcoin fundamentally worthless, stating that it had “no intrinsic value” and was “actually worth negative $1,000.” At the time, Bitcoin was trading at around $16,000. “It has another $17,000 to go down,” Zeihan said during the podcast. “There’s no intrinsic value to this product.” He argued that the rise of crypto was more ideological than financial. “Whenever you invest based on an ideology, you’re going to make some decisions that are a little divorced from math,” he added. Zeihan described the crypto movement as…

As the world’s largest asset manager expands its crypto reach, its chief rival has thus far resisted entering the market. BlackRock has added a layer of credibility to crypto for a segment of investors, given its management of $11.5 trillion in assets. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the fastest-growing ETF of all time, managed nearly $69 billion as of Wednesday. Yet Vanguard, with its roughly $10 trillion in assets under management, isn’t biting — even as major competitors continue to seek more entry points. Vanguard was not among the firms lining up to launch the first US spot bitcoin ETFs…

The Solana Foundation has launched the Solana Attestation Service (SAS). This is a decentralized identity verification protocol designed to simplify compliance and enhance trust across the network. Announced on May 23, the tool allows applications to validate off-chain data, such as Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and user accreditation. It does this without directly handling sensitive user information. Solana Launches Identity Layer Amid Rising Global Crypto Interest Solana Foundation said SAS introduces cryptographically signed, reusable credentials that trusted parties can issue. Once verified, users can seamlessly interact with multiple platforms without repeating onboarding or verification steps. “SAS enables compliance, access…

Widely followed commentator “The Bitcoin Therapist” has predicted a strong move for Bitcoin by the end of the week, prompting mixed reactions due to the lack of clear analysis. After surging to a peak above $111,900 on May 22, Bitcoin entered a volatile phase, experiencing a sharp decline to a local low of around $106,683 on May 25. Despite the dip, Bitcoin has staged a partial recovery and is now trading at $109,060—reflecting a 0.74% drop over the past 24 hours but still showing a 3.30% gain over the past seven days. Market Reactions and Community Commentary Following this consolidation,…

U.S. stocks were mostly flat an hour after the opening bell, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 13 points as investors weighed the latest developments surrounding President Donald Trump’s tax bill. While the Dow managed to reverse futures losses seen earlier in the day, the S&P 500 hovered just 0.06 percent in the green. Like the benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow, the Nasdaq Composite posted very slight gains, up 0.5 percent at the open. Wall Street’s jitters threatened to pull the major indices off recent highs, which followed notable spikes fueled by trade deal optimism. However, fresh…

AI has made it increasingly easy to identify and disseminate false information, from fabricated images to synthetic voices. IOTA’s digital identity framework helps individuals as well as organizations maintain full control over their online identity. Google recently introduced Veo 3, its most advanced AI video tool yet, and it’s already turning heads. With just a simple text or image prompt, users can generate incredibly realistic videos, now complete with synchronized audio like background music, ambient sounds, and even dialogue. It’s a huge leap forward for creative industries like media, entertainment, and education, offering new ways to bring ideas to life.…

VanEck head of digital assets research Matthew Sigel called on US lawmakers to attach a royalty to domestic Bitcoin (BTC) mining so the federal government can accumulate BTC for its strategic reserve. Speaking during a policy panel at the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas on May 27, Sigel said the reserve can grow through two main channels in his perspective. He explained that one option is executive action, which points to the Exchange Stabilization Fund as a vehicle for an initial $100 million allocation. However, Sigel warned that any larger purchase “is gonna get sued by the Elizabeth Warrens…

Bitcoin Mirrors M2 Growth: Analyst Wise Advice links Bitcoin’s price movement to U.S. M2 money supply with a 10–12 week lag. $135K Target by July 2025: Based on rising M2 levels, Bitcoin could surge 24% to hit $135K, potentially sparking an altcoin rally. In the last 30 days, Bitcoin has seen a growth of at least 16%, with a 3.3% surge in just the past seven days. Currently, Bitcoin’s price sits at $109,031. A new research-based analysis predicts that Bitcoin could reach $135K by July 2025, driven by its correlation with the US M2 money supply. Bitcoin & M2 Correlation…

As spot bitcoin BTC$110,950.66 exchange-traded funds continue to grow and Wall Street wades deeper into crypto, more and more people are able to gain exposure to digital assets through their individual retirement accounts (IRAs).IRAs offer tax advantages and a range of investment options, including stocks, real estate, commodities and, increasingly, cryptocurrencies. But when it comes to crypto, there’s usually only one investment strategy available: to buy and hold. It’s a strategy that might work well for assets like the S&P 500, which have long track records of steadily appreciating over longer time frames, but bitcoin is still an extremely volatile…

After the successful Galactica testnet launch on March 31, 2025, the next phase of Vechain Renaissance, Hayabusa, is ready. According to Vechain’s announcement, Hayabusa brings a new staking model and rewards based on your network commitment. This year, the Vechain ecosystem had a clear vision that its Roadmap would come to life with three major phases: Galactica, Hayabusa, and Intergalactic. In March, we reported that the Galactica testnet went live, which introduced a Dynamic Fee Market, inspired by Ethereum’s EIP-1559, which adjusts gas fees in real-time based on network demand. Now, the Vechain network has announced on an X post…