Author: NBTC

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.

At the Bitcoin 2025 Conference this morning, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce took the stage with Fold’s General Counsel Hailey Lennon for a fireside chat that pulled no punches. Opening with a question about enforcement priorities since the change in administration, Lennon asked, “What are the current enforcement priorities, if any, in the digital asset space?” Peirce acknowledged the public’s frustration: “Some people have taken the fact that we haven’t moved forward with a ton of these cases as inaction—but there’s a lot to digest.” She stressed that the agency is actively bringing in outside perspectives, stating, “That’s…

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Charles Hoskinson confirms a DeFi partnership with Litecoin, integrating into Midnight. The collaboration aims to boost cross-chain liquidity and expand DeFi participation. ADA holds steady, eyeing a breakout above $0.78 for potential bullish momentum. Charles Hoskinson, the person behind Cardano, has confirmed that talks are happening about a possible DeFi partnership with Litecoin. The partnership might involve Litecoin in the rollout of Cardano’s new privacy protocol, Midnight, aiming to boost liquidity between networks and attract DeFi users from both ecosystems. There is a lot of enthusiasm within the cryptocurrency community following the announcement, since both projects seem to benefit from…

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Bitcoin continues to hold around the $108,000 mark, consolidating within a narrow range after a sharp rally from April lows. Price action suggests strength, but momentum has cooled slightly, setting the stage for a critical few days ahead. Technical Analysis The Daily Chart On the daily chart, BTC remains above both the 100-day and 200-day moving averages, which are located in the $90,000 – $96,000 range, and have also crossed bullishly in recent weeks. The RSI sits around 63, showing that the rally isn’t yet overheated but is nearing the upper range. A healthy consolidation around the $108,000 level could…

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Chainlink’s CCIP is now live on Solana, enabling cross-chain transfers between Solana and major blockchains like Ethereum and BNB Chain. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Protocol Goes Live on Solana Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) is now operational on Solana, marking its first deployment on a non-Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchain via the v1.6 upgrade. The integration aims to enable secure cross-chain asset and data transfers between Solana and networks like Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum. The upgrade allows projects such as Maple Finance, Shiba Inu, and Backed Finance to expand tokenized assets into Solana’s ecosystem using Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard. Collectively,…

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Aicean, an artificial intelligence-driven content creation platform, has entered a formal partnership with MOMO.FUN, a multi-chain MemeFi and DeFi ecosystem. This is a landmark event in the web3 space. 👏 We are proud to announce the partnership between @Aicean_ai and MOMOFUN AICEAN is a revolutionary #AI and #blockchain platform for content creation. For more details 🔗 https://t.co/PTtPSWVzVqWe will join forces to empower AI and usher in a wave of #Web3AI Let’s get it 🚀 https://t.co/e73ZodWOGm — MOMO.FUN (@MOMOisFUN) July 3, 2025 The collaboration, which was announced on July 3, 2025, is geared towards merging the capabilities of the two platforms…

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Former PayPal President and Lightspark CEO David Marcus made striking statements about the future of Bitcoin and the latest developments in the sector in the Squawk Box program he attended on CNBC. Speaking after the Bitcoin 2025 Conference, Marcus argued that digital assets have now become an important part of the mainstream financial system. One of Marcus’ most striking statements was, “Many major US banks are about to join the Bitcoin network.” Marcus, who stated that institutions such as NewBank, one of the leading digital banks in Latin America, and Revolut, based in Europe, have already integrated into the Bitcoin…

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Brad Garinghouse, chief executive officer at Ripple, has already commented on the much-awaited launch of CME Group’s XRP futures, claiming that the rollout of the product has marked a major institutional milestone for the token. Earlier today, CME confirmed that XRP futures (both standard and micro versions) went live after months of anticipation. Institutional players will now be able to gain exposure to one of the leading altcoins without directly holding it. XRP futures can be traded outright, meaning that traders simply buy or sell a contract. Traders can also agree to buy or sell XRP futures on a fixed…

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Ispoverse has revealed a strategic partnership with Conflux Network, a permissionless Layer 1 blockchain, to combine scalability of blockchains and the AI-powered gaming. The partnership will involve Conflux in the AI-backed play-to-earn (P2E) gaming network of Ispoverse to develop a safe and accessible Web3 application that enables users to enjoy fast, and scalable services. ⚡️Big Partnership! Conflux & Ispoverse join forces!🚀Delighted to welcome L1 blockchain @Conflux_Network in our AI-powered P2E Game!⛰ Conflux will use the growing #Ispoverse gaming infra for increased marketing exposure, while the Ispoverse will support the secure Conflux… pic.twitter.com/ziWnABjYrL — Ispoverse (@IspoverseGame) July 3, 2025 Strengthening Ispoverse’s…

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At this week’s Bitcoin Vegas, the Bitcoin Rootstock Collective DAO announced its integration with Reown, the on-chain UX platform that created the WalletConnect Network. 🌍 Ora in diretta: RootstockCollective x @reown_Metti in stake $RIF. Supporta i costruttori. Unisciti alla DAO.La nostra integrazione con @Reown_ AppKit significa che ora puoi connetterti al Collective con: @MetaMask, @iSafePal, @BitgetWallet, @subwalletapp, @wigwam_app e @Rabby_ioNessun gatekeeping. Solo… pic.twitter.com/eT0NGvS6cE — Rootstock Collective 📍 ETHGlobal Prague (@RootstockColl) 28 maggio 2025 Thanks to this integration, you can now connect to the collective with MetaMask, SafePal, Bitget Wallet, SubWallet, Wigwam App, and Rabby Wallet. Rootstock: the DAO based on…

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XRP Healthcare plans to go public in Canada and expects to finish the deal in August 2025. The firm has bought Pharma Ville, the biggest pharmacy chain in Uganda, to support its growth in healthcare services across Africa. Dubai-based private company XRP Healthcare will trade publicly backed by a TSX Venture Exchange listed capital pool company, AAJ Capital 3 Corp. On May 14, 2025, the companies signed a letter of intent to complete a reverse takeover representing AAJ’s qualifying transaction under Exchange Policy 2.4. Once complete, AAJ will own all of XRP Healthcare and the combined operation will focus on…

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