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NBTC is the editorial account for NBTC News, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, exchanges, mining, regulation and digital asset markets. The editorial team focuses on clear sourcing, timely updates and practical context for crypto readers.

HashKey Exchange’s Strategic Move to Empower Institutional Crypto Access

ExchangesFeb 6

Hong Kong, February 3, 2025 – In a significant development for Asia’s digital asset landscape, HashKey Exchange, a leading licensed cryptocurrency platform, will list the $SUI/USD trading pair tomorrow. This strategic addition to both its spot and over-the-counter (OTC) markets marks a pivotal step in broadening institutional access to the Sui network’s native token. Consequently, the move reinforces Hong Kong’s evolving position as a regulated hub for digital finance. HashKey Exchange Expands Market with $SUI/USD Trading Pair HashKey Exchange confirmed the $SUI/USD listing will commence on February 4. The platform will support trading on its spot market for retail and…

Fireblocks integrates Canton Network for regulated onchain settlement

BlockchainFeb 6

Crypto infrastructure company Fireblocks has added support for the Canton Network, allowing financial institutions to custody and settle assets on a privacy-enabled blockchain designed for regulated markets. According to Tuesday’s announcement, the integration enables governed settlement of Canton Coin (CC) through Fireblocks’ platform and its New York Department of Financial Services–chartered trust entity. The offering is aimed at banks, custodians and asset managers exploring tokenized securities, deposits and other regulated instruments that require private settlement and strict controls. Financial institutions can custody Canton Coin via Fireblocks and apply its existing enterprise policy controls and workflow automation when settling assets on…

HR services provider Gusto taps Zerohash to speed up global payouts with stablecoins

RegulationFeb 6

Payroll and HR platform Gusto has partnered with crypto infrastructure provider Zerohash to enable stablecoin-based payouts for workers outside the U.S., adding a new payment option to its global payroll and contractor offerings. The integration, which is currently in beta, allows eligible contractors to receive earnings in U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoins with settlement times measured in minutes rather than days, Zerohash said in a press release Friday. Roughly one-third of U.S. small businesses now outsource at least one role, according to industry data, and Gusto’s own research shows 11% employed international contractors in 2025. Traditional cross-border payments can take three to…

Kolo Integrates TRON to Enable Instant USDT Payments on Crypto Cards

ExchangesFeb 6

Stablecoins are already global. The challenge has been making them instantly usable. — Kolo, a crypto wallet and card platform built to bridge digital assets with everyday spending, is addressing that gap by integrating the TRON network. The move enables fast, low-cost TRC-20 $USDT payments directly to Kolo crypto cards, with near-real-time settlement once transactions are confirmed on-chain. The result: users can move funds from the TRON network to their Kolo card and spend almost immediately — without routing through exchanges, waiting on bank withdrawals, or dealing with delayed settlement. From Onchain Liquidity to Real-World Spending The integration is designed…

Spanish Red Cross launches privacy-first blockchain aid platform

BlockchainFeb 6

The Spanish Red Cross (Creu Roja) has deployed a new blockchain-based aid distribution system, RedChain, that promises real-time donor transparency without exposing the identities of the people receiving assistance. According to a release shared with Cointelegraph, the platform, developed with Barcelona-based infrastructure provider BLOOCK and zero-knowledge credential firm Billions Network, aims to digitize “the entire aid lifecycle from donation to disbursement.” It replaces paper vouchers and prepaid cards with ERC‑20 aid credits issued on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, delivered to a mobile wallet that can be used at participating merchants via quick response (QR) codes. Beneficiary data, including names, contact…

Ethereum Lending Hits $28 Billion After Aave Proves DeFi’s Crisis Shield in Weekend Crash

DeFiFeb 6

Ethereum’s on-chain lending ecosystem has reached a new milestone, with active loans surpassing $28 billion as of January 2026. Central to this growth is Aave, the leading Ethereum-based lending protocol, which controls approximately 70% of the network’s active lending market. Aave’s Automated Liquidations Prevent DeFi Contagion Amid Weekend Crash Data on Token Terminal shows that the growth in active loans across Ethereum-based lending platforms achieved a tenfold increase from January 2023 lows. Active loans across lending platforms on Ethereum. Source: Token Terminal on X This milestone highlights Ethereum’s continued dominance in DeFi. It gives it a roughly tenfold advantage over…

Arthur Hayes Transfers Millions in PENDLE, ENA, LDO to FalconX, What It Means for Altcoins

ExchangesFeb 6

Key Notes Hayes transferred 327,869 $PENDLE at $1.53 after buying near $2.06. The address sent 3.59 million $ENA at $0.14, down from an entry point of $0.23. Hayes also deposited 2.31 million $LDO at $0.42, below his reported $0.56 entry. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes is transferring his crypto holdings to a brokerage platform, despite short-term gains in the broader market. On-chain data shows that all of these transfers involve assets acquired at higher price levels and now moved at lower market prices. Hayes recently transferred 327,869 $PENDLE $PENDLE $1.53 24h volatility: 4.2% Market cap: $249.24 M Vol. 24h: $47.10 M…

Rails taps Stellar to launch onchain vaults for institutional derivatives liquidity

BlockchainFeb 6

Institutional crypto derivatives provider Rails announced the launch of “Institutional-Grade Vaults” on the Stellar network on Tuesday, allowing brokerages, fintechs and other intermediaries to plug into crypto perpetuals via a single backend. The company aims for options trading in Q2 2026. Satraj Bambra, CEO of Rails, told Cointelegraph that the core idea was to separate matching from money. “The critical difference is custody and verifiability,” he said. Rails runs a centralized matching engine, while client assets will sit in audited smart contract vaults on Stellar. Every 30 seconds of profit and loss (PnL), fees and liabilities are committed onchain, as…

Venus Protocol Introduces VenusFlux as Earliest BNB Chain Inclusive Liquidity Layer

DeFiFeb 6

Venus Protocol, a DeFi lending platform and liquidity provider, has recently announced an exclusive project, VenusFlux. VenusFlux is reportedly the earliest inclusive liquidity layer launching on $BNB Chain. As Venus Protocol mentioned in its official X announcement, the initiative is set to unlock more capital-effective and smarter liquidity within the ecosystem. Hence, VenusFlux attempts to reshape the aggregation and deployment of liquidity. 👀 Something big is coming to @BNBCHAIN !@VenusProtocol & @0xfluid are building #VenusFlux — the FIRST Unified Liquidity Layer on $BNB Chain, designed to unlock smarter, more capital-efficient liquidity. With support from a growing ecosystem of partners, we’re…

The Persecuted Pioneer Entangled in Biden’s War on Crypto

LegalFeb 6

Casualties of war do not retrospectively benefit from policy reversals by new administrations. If anything, a volte-face cheapens their sacrifice by implying they perished for nothing. — Biden’s War on Crypto supposedly ended when the 46th president vacated the international stage, his successor Donald Trump proclaiming that Bitcoin stood for for “freedom, sovereignty, and independence from government, coercion and control,” and that under his stewardship, the United States would become the “crypto capital of the world.” If the war ended, nobody told Anatoly Legkodymov. The co-founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato was arrested three years ago in Miami, accused of operating…