Author: NBTC

President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has drawn strong reactions across the crypto industry. Zhao, who pleaded guilty in 2023 to enabling money laundering while leading Binance, served a four-month prison sentence before receiving a full pardon this week. A Divisive Political and Financial Moment The White House defended the decision, saying it was the result of a thorough review and that Zhao’s prosecution under the previous administration was excessive. Trump told reporters that Zhao was “recommended by a lot of people” and that many believed he “wasn’t guilty of anything.” He claimed the case…

Ethereum has served as the dominant smart contract platform for many years. It has been at the forefront of innovation in the blockchain space. Currently, scalability is a major issue as decentralized applications and transactions are demanding more of the network. In an exciting development, the Ethereum research team has announced a breakthrough that can achieve 100x scaling in its own right, enhancing theoretical scalability before moving to potential applications. This advancement is happening via real-time validation using consumer-grade GPUs, increasing possible throughput and reducing operational costs. MASSIVE:ETHEREUM’S RESEARCH TEAM JUST CALLED THE NEXT PHASE:“A 100x SCALING BREAKTHROUGH.”THE NETWORK IS…

XRP advocate and legal practitioner Attorney Bill Morgan has pushed back against claims that XRP remains “not mature.” His comment responded to crypto analyst Dr. Cuadrado’s recent post, which placed XRP alongside BNB, Solana, and Dogecoin as assets still lacking full regulatory clarity. The post has stirred new discussions about how cryptocurrencies are classified and what defines regulatory maturity in the U.S. legal ecosystem. Related: “Weak ETF Demand? I’m Still Panic Buying XRP,” Says Bill Morgan Morgan Rejects “Not Mature” Label Bill Morgan criticized Dr. Cuadrado’s statement, asserting that the 2023 federal ruling by Judge Analisa Torres made it clear…

Ethereum is holding near critical support levels as on-chain data reveals heavy exchange outflows, signaling a cautious but potentially bullish setup. The token trades close to $3,715, with traders monitoring whether fresh institutional buying, led by BlackRock’s $46.9 million accumulation, could mark a turning point in the ongoing correction. BREAKING: 🇺🇸 BlackRock has just bought $46.9 million worth of Ethereum. They’re buying the dip. pic.twitter.com/K80T8vhNxr — Ash Crypto (@Ashcryptoreal) October 17, 2025 Market Structure Reflects Ongoing Downside Pressure Ethereum continues to trade under bearish momentum after failing to regain strength above the $3,943 mark, which aligns with the 0.382 Fibonacci…

The FED announced its highly anticipated September interest rate decision last night, restarting the interest rate cut cycle with 25 basis points cuts in line with expectations. While the FED is expected to continue reducing interest rates for the rest of 2025, whales have also become active following the FED’s interest rate cut. According to Lookononchain’s post, the anonymous whale purchased $112.3 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) following the FED’s decision. According to the data, an anonymous whale address starting with 0xd8d0 received 25,000 ETH worth $112.34 million from Wintermute immediately after the Fed’s interest rate cut announcement. The transaction…

World, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s digital identity project, formerly known as Worldcoin, is facing new issues in Thailand, with local authorities raiding an iris scanning location allegedly operated by the platform. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conducted a joint operation with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) to raid an iris scanning location related to “WLD exchange services,” the SEC announced Friday. World’s WLD (WLD) token is the project’s native cryptocurrency, distributed to eligible World ID users in exchange for verification through iris scanning at World’s orb locations. According to data from World, the platform operates 102 orb locations…

Ethereum continues its correction phase after failing to maintain momentum above $4,200. The market’s sentiment remains cautious as ETH trades around $3,700, showing weakness both technically and sentiment-wise. Buyers are seemingly losing control, and the focus now shifts to key support zones below. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, ETH has broken below the long-term ascending channel structure and the 100-day moving average, located around the $4,100 mark. The price is currently moving toward the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement level at $3,530. This zone is a critical area that previously acted as support, and is the…

Brera Holdings (BREA), a Nasdaq-listed sports club owner, is the latest entrant into the growing Solana SOL$248.22 digital asset treasury field raising $300 million to accumulate the token. Announced on Thursday, the firm secured backing from UAE-based Pulsar Group, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest, RockawayX and the Solana Foundation in a private investment in public equity (PIPE) round. It will also rebrand to Solmate, while maintaining its sports-ownership business. The shares rallied 14% following the news. SOL rose 5% over the past 24 hours. Solmate’s debut follows recent high-profile Solana treasury plays such as Galaxy-backed Forward Industries (FORD) and Pantera-backed Helius…

Crypto assets have emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors in global finance, presenting substantial opportunities for retail and institutional investors alike. With revenues in Europe projected to grow by over 30% annually, Europe is well placed to capitalize on the growth of this dynamic sector, but it must embrace scrutiny and adapt quickly or risk being left behind. The recent adoption of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation by the European Union (EU) was a significant step forward in supporting the continent’s embrace of the crypto industry and has helped Europe to establish itself as a hub for well-regulated…

This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Titan announced today a $7 million seed round led by Galaxy Ventures, with participation from Frictionless, Mirana, Ergonia, Auros, Susquehanna and several angels. “At Galaxy Ventures, we look for teams working to build foundational infrastructure with long-term impact,” said Will Nuelle, general partner at Galaxy Ventures. “We believe Titan is creating an advanced gateway to internet capital markets on Solana.” Titan’s raise coincides with the public launch of its frontend meta-DEX aggregator, graduating from a private beta that has processed more than $1.5 billion in spot volume.…