Author: NBTC

A growing number of companies are launching Solana tokens as a way to circumvent traditional fundraising methods. Tokens linked to these companies are hitting market capitalizations in the millions or even tens of millions—despite growing concern that many of their products are “vaporware.” “Internet capital markets is itself a powerful meme, and it’s among the most significant and OG meta-narratives and use cases for crypto,” Alon Cohen, co-founder of Pump.fun, told Decrypt. “In principle, it represents the ability to efficiently and instantly crowdsource liquidity on decentralized crypto rails.” The trend first rose to popularity in 2024, with the launch of…

Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son Pedro Inzunza Coronel, alleged leaders of the Beltrán Leyva Organization, or BLO, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, were indicted Monday on narco-terrorism and trafficking charges. The indictment came in part because blockchain investigators have been tracing how cartel drug profits are being laundered through crypto. Prosecutors in the Southern District of California say the two men reportedly helped lead one of the world’s largest fentanyl operations, trafficking tens of thousands of kilograms into the U.S, in a Tuesday statement. Their indictment follows a December 2024 raid in Sinaloa that seized 1,500 kilograms of…

Kucoin has just secured the ISO 27001:2022 certification, one of the most respected international standards for information security. This milestone is a critical step forward in KuCoin’s sweeping $2 billion Trust Project, a long-term initiative focused on transparency, security, and compliance across the Web3 landscape. —A New Gold Standard for SecurityISO 27001:2022 is no small feat. It’s the gold standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), covering everything from encryption and endpoint security to access control and real-time threat response. Following an extensive third-party audit, KuCoin’s systems passed with flying colors—proving their ability to defend against evolving cyber threats while…

DeepLink has partnered with Marlin Protocol to enhance the security and performance of AI-powered gaming. This partnership will bring Marlin’s Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) into DeepLink’s Decentralized Cloud Gaming Infrastructure. The integration will provide confidential and verifiable AI-driven rendering for immersive and real-time Web3 games. Marlin’s Oyster compute layer allows the development of complex workloads with confidentiality and integrity. Securing the Future of AI-Powered Gaming! 🔐🎮We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with @MarlinProtocol , a leading distributed compute network leveraging Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) to deliver secure, scalable, and confidential processing across DeFi, AI, and… pic.twitter.com/ZvhVnztSj0 — DeepLink (@DeepLinkGlobal) May…

Bitcoin (BTC) trades at $104,200, up 1.00% with a $2.06T market cap. Support stands at $102K; a breakout above $105K could target $107.5K. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly reclaimed the $104,000 threshold today, posting a modest 1.00% intraday rise. At the time of writing, BTC trades at $104,200.09, securing a market capitalization of $2.06 trillion. This reflects a 0.73% increase in tandem with a strong surge in trading volume, now totaling $47.02 billion, up by nearly 20%. Bitcoin’s fully diluted valuation stands at $2.18 trillion, while the circulating supply has reached 19.86 million coins, closing in on its 21 million cap. The…

Solv has launched a new Bitcoin token on Avalanche that lets holders earn real-world asset-backed yield with help from big names like BlackRock. Solv Protocol, a Bitcoin (BTC) staking platform, just dropped a new token called SolvBTC.AVAX, aiming to help Bitcoin holders earn yield on their BTC on the Avalanche network. In a press release shared with crypto.news, Solv said the latest product comes from a team-up of seven players: Solv, Avalanche, Elixir, Euler, Re7 Labs, LFJ, and Balancer, with institutional backing from heavyweights like BlackRock and Hamilton Lane, who have over $4 billion in assets involved. Ryan Chow, founder…

Crypto insurer Chainproof announced a new product Wednesday that lets Ethereum stakers protect against slashing and guarantees them a minimum yearly yield. Slashing, while rare, is a big concern for stakers. It’s a feature that keeps the validators who process transactions on Ethereum in check by taking away some of their tokens if they publish incorrect data. Most slashing happens due to code bugs in validator software or human error, not because validators try to attack or cheat the system. Chainproof’s product, which involves a partnership with insurance broker IMA Financial Group, will top up stakers’ yield if slashing causes…

In the first quarter of 2025, fourteen US states disclosed combined holdings of $632 million in Strategy’s (formerly MicroStrategy) MSTR stock, held within public retirement and treasury funds. The move highlights a growing trend among states to gain indirect exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) through Strategy, a company known for its substantial BTC reserves. US States’ Combined MSTR Holdings Reach $632 Million Bitcoin Laws founder, Julian Fahrer, highlighted the disclosure on X (formerly Twitter). The states increased their MSTR exposure by approximately 91.5% compared to their reported holdings of $330 million in Q4 2024. “A collective increase of $302m in one…

Berachain’s price has plunged to a new all-time low after the breakdown of a key support level, with the looming $2.7 billion Boyco Vaults unlock on May 6 threatening to trigger further downside pressure. Berachain (BERA) recently plunged to a new all-time low of $2.82 on May 4, marking 80% decline from its post-launch all-time high of $14.83. This also reflects a drop of approximately 68% from the most recent local peak of $8.94 on March 29. That steep and sustained sell-off from March 29 peak found a temporary relief on April 9, when buyers came in around the $3.20…

Michigan has officially declared May 13 as Digital Asset Awareness Day, just months after it had joined 30+ U.S. states in the Bitcoin reserve race. The Michigan House of Representatives has officially adopted House Resolution 100, declaring May 13 as Digital Asset Awareness Day across the state. “Designating a day to recognize and promote awareness of digital assets will encourage informed dialogue, responsible innovation, and collaborative efforts among stakeholders across the state,” the resolution states. The bipartisan resolution was sponsored by Representatives Jaime Greene and Joseph Fox. It encourages academic institutions, government bodies, and private sector companies to organize initiatives…