Author: NBTC
James Lavish, a macro investor and managing partner at the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, has recently criticized traders selling BTC on the impact of U.S. tariffs. Lavish stated that those selling Bitcoin due to tariffs “have no idea what you own.” His remarks came after Bitcoin experienced a drop in value following President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs. Good evening. If you are selling Bitcoin because of ‘tariffs’, then you have no idea what you own. Have a great night. — James Lavish (@jameslavish) April 3, 2025 Lavish has been a Bitcoin maxi, sharing bullish posts about BTC. He previously…
The European Union may respond to President Donald Trump’s newly imposed 20% tariffs on EU goods by regulating how American tech giants handle data, France’s Finance Minister Eric Lombard said in an interview with the Journal du Dimanche (JDD) published late Saturday. “We have several tools at our disposal at the European level: regulatory, fiscal, customs,” Lombard told the newspaper. “For example, we can strengthen certain environmental requirements or regulate the use of data by certain digital players.” Trump announced the tariffs on April 2, aiming to shake up the global trading system. In response, the EU—America’s largest trading partner—warned…
Flatulence-themed Solana meme coin Fartcoin is on the rise again, jumping nearly 22% in the last 24 hours to $0.53 and outpacing the gains of top meme coins like Dogecoin (DOGE) and President Trump’s official Solana token (TRUMP) in the same timeframe. The token, whose proponents use the tagline “hot air rises” when promoting its glide higher, has reclaimed a $500 million market cap after crashing to approximately $200 million in early March. However, FARTCOIN still remains about 78% off its all-time high of $2.48 from February. By comparison, DOGE and TRUMP have gained just 4% and 2% in the…
DaoStarter, a well-known decentralized IDO launchpad, has commenced a strategic collaboration with Polyverse, a browser-based gaming forum integrating blockchain technology for high-quality gaming experience. In this partnership, DaoStarter has scheduled April 11, 2025, as the date for the launch of the Initial DEX Offering (IDO) thereof for Polyverse. The platform took to social media to announce this move. 🚀Partnership Announcement🚀🤖 @0xPolyverse is a browser-based GameFi platform that integrates blockchain technology with high-quality gaming experiences. ❤️🔥 DAOStarter pad will support its IDO on 11st, April, 2025. Prepare your wallet well, let’s gooooooooooo!#Gamefi #IDO pic.twitter.com/B4rp2c3d4i — DaoStarter (@DaoStarter) April 5, 2025 DaoStarter…
According to TradingView data, the dominance of Bitcoin today almost reached 63%. This is the highest level reached since March 15, 2021, or in the last four years, although for a brief moment it was surpassed on February 3 but with an immediate return. For a month and a half now, the crypto markets have entered Bitcoin season, which is a period in which the price of Bitcoin significantly outperforms that of altcoins, or suffers much less. Altcoins Gain Ground on Bitcoin Dominance The dominance of Bitcoin (BTC) The past The future of the crypto market Altcoins Gain Ground on…
HashKey Group Chairman and CEO Xiao Feng kicked off the 2025 Hong Kong Web3 Festival on Sunday with a keynote address highlighting blockchain technology’s transformative impact on global financial infrastructure. Speaking to an early morning crowd at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Xiao described blockchain as “a new generation of financial infrastructure” that fundamentally changes how financial transactions are recorded, settled and governed. Industrial Revolution Requires Financial Innovation “Any industrial revolution must wait for a financial revolution,” Xiao told attendees at the four-day event hosted by his company. Xiao emphasized historical parallels between technological and financial evolution: banking…
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, the parent company of Japan’s second-largest bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, plans to launch its own stablecoin. The stablecoin project, according to a report published on April 1, 2025 by Nikkei, will be a collaboration between the banking giant and crypto projects Avalanche (AVAX) and Fireblocks. Specifically, the report highlights that SMBC is teaming up with Ava Labs, the developer team behind the Avalanche blockchain. SMBC’s reported stablecoin venture follows a prior move in 2024 that involved the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and two other Japanese financial services and banking behemoths, the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group…
Kyrgyzstan is taking up the challenge of transforming the Middle Corridor by leveraging emerging technologies and collaborating with global agencies and regional players. The head of the economic ministry and Representative to the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT), Nurbek Maksutov, disclosed plans to digitalize the Middle Corridor, a trade route linking Central Asia and Europe that provides an alternative to longer sea routes. In his keynote speech at a high-level World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting, Maksutov revealed that the plan’s focal point will be improving digital trade in the Corridor. He highlighted several policy recommendations…
For the longest time, Robert Kiyosaki’s social media presence was primarily divided between promoting Bitcoin (BTC) and gold, bashing the U.S. dollar, criticizing Joe Biden, and lauding Donald Trump. While silver has been a part of the ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ author’s discourse, it has been more of a frequently mentioned asset than an investment taking center stage. The most recent series of X posts, however, drastically changed the situation, and the precious metal is rapidly becoming Kiyosaki’s most discussed asset. In an April 2 tweet, the prominent investor and author opined that silver is more valuable than gold or…
David Schwartz, the chief technology officer at Ripple, recently revealed that he had sold his stocks at a loss on Friday for the purpose of tax-loss harvesting. The prominent Ripple executive also bought other stocks that he likes as much to maintain his exposure to the market. Schwartz says that he could potentially switch back to the recently sold stocks following a 31-day period. The rules of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) do not allow tax deductions if the same stocks are repurchased within a month. In a nutshell, Schwartz has used a common strategy of realizing his short-term capital…