Author: NBTC
The cryptocurrency space especially in the United States is seeing big changes, with regulatory shifts and major acquisitions making headlines. Key developments include Circle’s acquisition of Hashnote, DP World’s stablecoin initiative, and a new SEC approach to crypto regulation. Circle Buys Hashnote, Expands in Tokenized Finance Circle Internet Group, a leading fintech firm, has acquired Hashnote, the issuer of the tokenized money market fund USYC. With $1.52 billion deployed in USYC as of January 15, 2025, the acquisition enhances Circle’s stablecoin offerings by combining USYC with USDC. This move will allow seamless access between yield-earning collateral and one of the…
Analysts have identified a significant trend in whale behavior that could indicate the direction of the cryptocurrency market in the short term. On-chain data shows that the MakerDAO DAI stablecoin on the BNB chain recorded an over 800% increase in whale transactions this week, making it the highest increase among altcoins with over $500 million market caps. This week, three stablecoins were among the top ten ranked digital assets by the increase in whale transactions, suggesting that funds are being accumulated for potential swaps with altcoins common to their trading pairs. Aside from MakerDAO on BNB, the other two stablecoins…
Dmail, a popular platform offering solutions concerning decentralized email, has announced a thrilling collaboration with DeepSeek, a prominent AI firm. The partnership aims to redefine the provision of decentralized email-based interactions with the integration of latest AI-driven solutions. The platform took to social media to reveal this collaboration. 🚀 BIG NEWS! 🚀 @Dmailofficial is partnering with @DeepSeek_AI to integrate their cutting-edge R1 model! ✨ Experience next-gen decentralized communication: ✅ AI-powered email solutions ✅ Enhanced privacy with blockchain ✅ 50% faster processing efficiency 🔒 Where… pic.twitter.com/IBKWzte7CT — DMAIL.AI (@Dmailofficial) January 31, 2025 Dmail Collaborates with DeepSeek to Revolutionize Decentralized Communication Dmail…
The cryptocurrency market is bracing for turbulence as the new U.S. administration takes office. The largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is recovering after a shaky start to the year as investors debate the future of crypto under President Trump. Tanaya Macheel, a market analyst, suggests that the first quarter could be a volatile one as conflicting elements of the administration’s agenda come to the fore. A pro-crypto White House and Congress present opportunities for better regulation, while other policies like tariffs that strengthen the US dollar could weigh on Bitcoin’s price. Bitcoin rallied over 45% in the month following the election, but…
Crypto taxation is a sector having several complications and lacking in concrete policies. In 2025, these complexities can be expected to be reformed with increased mainstream interest. Crypto Taxation is known to hold an element of obscurity from both taxpayers’ and national governments’ perspectives. This obscurity arises due to the lack of a definite approach to the process. The past year saw multitudes of nations navigating the sphere and producing Taxation laws as part of regulating the digital assets’ realm. Moreover, the complications surrounding this management also arise as a reason for several nations being hostile toward cryptocurrency. On the…
The growth of crypto-focused ETFs is expected to accelerate this year, with one seminal meme coin tapped as the likeliest candidate to lead the charge. “In 2025, a core asset manager will launch a meme coin ETF…Our money’s on DOGE,” crypto trading firm Wintermute wrote in a Friday report. Traditional financial institutions showed a notable interest in trading meme coins last year, with Solana-based tokens Dogwifhat (WIF), BONK (BONK), and PONKE (PONKE) driving Wintermute’s Over-the-Counter (OTC) market share growth from 0.3% in 2023 to 5.1% in 2024, it wrote. No asset manager has yet filed for a spot Dogecoin ETF…
StarAI is excited to announce its strategic partnership with KaratDAO, a major development to reshape the landscape of SocialFi. In the last month, KaratDAO possessed more than 350K active wallets and $2 million in gas fees generated. In this way, the platform is setting the stage for Web3 transformation. We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with @KaratDAO, the largest SocialFi protocol on #ZKSync! 🔗 With over 350,000 active wallets & $2M in gas generated last month, Karat is revolutionizing Web3 with its cutting-edge data access control middleware. 🔐 By combining ZK &… pic.twitter.com/QDcU9AVrBO — StarAI (@The_StarAI) January 31, 2025 KaratDAO…
MicroStrategy, an enterprise software company turned leveraged Bitcoin proxy, has become one of the top corporate Bitcoin holders, with its holdings accounting for 2.1% of the entire Bitcoin supply. On-chain analytics platform IntoTheBlock highlighted this key fact in a recent tweet while noting a trend that has become apparent in recent weeks. Microstrategy currently holds 2.1% of the total Bitcoin supply. Its latest $101 million investment continues a pattern of smaller, yet strategic, acquisitions. pic.twitter.com/KbuwyhU0hi — IntoTheBlock (@intotheblock) January 11, 2025 IntoTheBlock posted a chart alongside its tweet demonstrating the trend of MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin buys since August 2020. Notably, the…
The non-fungible token (NFT) market continued to showcase its high-value transactions in January 2025, with CryptoPunks taking the lead in terms of sales volume. January’s top NFT sales revealed substantial interest in iconic digital assets, with notable transactions across a range of projects. Among the most expensive sales were CryptoPunks, Azuki, and Autoglyphs, further establishing the growing prominence of NFTs in the broader digital and financial landscape. TOP #NFT SALES IN JANUARYAmong largest sales in January are: #CryptoPunk#Azuki#AutoglyphsLargest Sale: CryptoPunk #6472 – $735.44K pic.twitter.com/zDLD7AjooV — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) February 2, 2025 According to the Phoenix Group,The…
Depending on which news outlet you read this morning, investment demand for MicroStrategy’s new STRK was either far less than or double the company’s goal. According to a press release, MicroStrategy raised $563.4 million via its new Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock after targeting just $250 million for that capital raise. That version of the news lit up one side of the media this morning with a fanfare of bullish headlines from crypto publications. In stark contrast, traditional finance reported on the raise with more detail and none of this bullishness. Barron’s, for example, led with “MicroStrategy’s New Preferred…