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Exchanges

B2N Partners with Binance to Build a Revolutionary Payment Ecosystem in South Korea

By NBTC07/02/2026

SEOUL, South Korea – February 1, 2025 – In a strategic move poised to reshape South Korea’s digital finance landscape, KOSDAQ-listed IT firm B2N has forged a pivotal partnership with global cryptocurrency giant Binance. Consequently, this collaboration aims to construct the foundational Binance Pay ecosystem within the domestic market, signaling a major advancement for crypto-based payments in one of the world’s most technologically adept nations. According to a report by Chosun Biz, B2N will specifically develop and market the platform for Binance Pay’s official entry, a development confirmed by multiple investment banking and crypto industry sources. B2N and Binance Forge…

Blockchain

Luffa Joins Block Security Arena to Boost AI-Driven Web3 Security Network

By NBTC07/02/2026

Luffa, an AI-led Web3 messaging platform, has partnered with Block Security Arena (BSA), an AI-driven Web3 security entity. The partnership aims to develop a relatively intelligent and secure Web3 ecosystem. As Luffa disclosed in its official social media announcement, the development integrates security into the comprehensive decentralized workflows. Hence, the initiative attempts to decrease systemic risks dealing with blockchain ecosystems. 🤝 Excited to announce our partnership with @BlockSec_Arena ! Block Security Arena (BSA) is an AI-powered Web3 security infrastructure helping projects reduce risk, onboard top security talent, and respond to vulnerabilities at scale. Luffa + BSA = A Secure AI…

Regulation

Bank of America CEO says stablecoins could drain trillions in bank deposits

By NBTC07/02/2026

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said his bank will be “fine” if stablecoins become a larger part of mainstream finance, but warned that the broader banking system could be harmed by the “possibility of $6 trillion in deposits” moving into stablecoins and stablecoin-linked products offering yield-like returns, as these could reduce lending capacity and push up borrowing costs. Moynihan spoke about stablecoins during a Bank of America investor conference as the financial institution presented its Q4 2025 results. RBC Capital Markets analyst Gerard Cassidy asked whether U.S. lawmakers would close what he called a “looming loophole,” one that could…

Exchanges

Strategic $2.4M Move to Secure Vital Labor Costs

By NBTC07/02/2026

In a revealing operational disclosure, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit announced plans to sell approximately 3.2 billion won ($2.37 million) worth of Bitcoin to fund essential business costs, including labor expenses. This strategic Korbit Bitcoin sale, scheduled between February 5 and March 31, 2025, provides a rare, transparent look into how digital asset firms manage treasury assets to ensure business continuity and workforce stability. The move underscores the evolving maturity of crypto exchanges as they navigate complex financial planning in a dynamic market. Analyzing the Korbit Bitcoin Sale Strategy Korbit’s corporate disclosure, reported by News1, details a plan to sell…

Blockchain

ai.com launches autonomous AI agents

By NBTC07/02/2026

ai.com has announced the launch of its autonomous AI agent offering for consumers, according to a statement released on February 6. The platform is set to officially debut on February 8, alongside ai.com’s Super Bowl LX commercial. Founded by Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, ai.com allows users to create a private AI agent that can operate on their behalf, carrying out tasks across applications while remaining fully permission-based and under user control. Each agent runs in a secure, dedicated environment, with user data encrypted and segregated using individual keys. Official launch scheduled during Super Bowl LX broadcast on…

Regulation

Galaxy Digital stock rises 4% after Texas grid operator approves data center expansion

By NBTC07/02/2026

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital (GLXY) shares are up 4% in U.S. trading Thursday morning after the firm secured approval to add 830 megawatts of power capacity at its Helios data center campus in West Texas. The expansion, approved by Texas’s electric grid operator ERCOT, follows the completion of a required large-load interconnection study and more than doubles the site’s total approved load to over 1.6 gigawatts. It marks an additional step in Galaxy’s long-term plan to build out infrastructure for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, the company said in a press release. The company, which offers crypto financial…

Blockchain

History of Blockchain for Beginners

By NBTC07/02/2026

Introduction Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple are the names that strike our minds when someone mentions blockchain technology, but it is only a partial truth that the technology came into existence with the advent of Bitcoin in 2008. However, it is true that digital money has perpetuated the blockchain technology and almost made it a household name in 2026. The history of blockchain technology is the story of evolution not only in the fields of computer science but also in cryptography. The evolution of the technology has transformed it into the very backbone of digital money, a new financial system, and many…

Regulation

US jobless claims drop to 198K, beating 215K forecast as labor market holds steady

By NBTC07/02/2026

Key Takeaways US initial jobless claims came in at 198K, beating expectations of 215K and marking a drop from the prior week’s revised 207K. Markets climbed on the report, with the S&P 500 up 0.5% and the Nasdaq gaining over 1%, as the labor data reinforced bets on steady Fed policy. US initial jobless claims dropped to 198K for the week, coming in below the expected 215K and the revised prior reading of 207K, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The weekly claims figure reflects the number of individuals filing for unemployment benefits for the…

Exchanges

UAE gives MBank's AE Coin green light for government fee payments

By NBTC07/02/2026

The UAE federal government has recognized the regulated AED stablecoin, AE Coin, powered by MBank (Al Maryah Community Bank), for government-fee payments. UAE businesses and individuals will be able to pay government service fees using AE Coin and its associated AEC Wallet. To ensure that AE Coin can be utilized by a wide range of individuals and businesses for governmental payments, banks such as the Commercial Bank of Dubai, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and the payments infrastructure provider Network International have all signed MOUs with Mbank, to establish the payments infrastructure required across federal ministries, authorities and government service channels.…

Blockchain

4AI Partners With Unibase to Power Autonomous AI Agent Economies on BNB Chain

By NBTC07/02/2026

4AI, an AI marketplace based on $BNB Chain and operated in a decentralized manner, has reported a strategic alliance with Unibase to enhance infrastructure to support autonomous AI agent economies. The partnership focuses on providing long-term memory, unified interoperability and real-time coordination of AI agents that operate in Web3 ecosystems. 4AI X Unibase 🤝 We’re partnering with @Unibase_AI to power autonomous agent economies with infrastructure that enables memory, interoperability, and real-time coordination across ecosystems. 🔸 Decentralized long-term memory for autonomous agents 🔸 Cross-platform… pic.twitter.com/2XtTtWByFn — 4AI 🔶 $BNB (@4aibsc) February 6, 2026 The news was distributed via the official social…