Author: NBTC

President of Citadel Securities, Jim Esposito, has warned that America’s growing debt is a serious risk. Speaking at Thursday’s Piper Sandler Global Exchange & FinTech Conference, Esposito described the rising budget deficit and national debt as a “ticking time bomb.” “No one is smart enough to predict when exactly it will rear its ugly head,” he said. Esposito’s caution follows a sharp increase in pessimism among top finance executives on the prospects for the US economy. His comments echo those from JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon, who late last month warned that there would be a…

Over the past weeks, meme coins centered around US politics have consistently trended on decentralized exchanges. Recurring topics include the Trump/Musk split and the latest anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. A few prominent examples include Grand Theft America, Kill (the) Bill, Rent Only Goes Up, The America Party, and more. Although speculative, these community-led tokens show more of a decentralized character than coins like TRUMP. Political Meme Coins On The Rise Many strange or esoteric events can spawn related meme coins, but politics-related topics have been gaining prominence over the last few months. President Trump’s eponymous meme coin kicked off…

As of Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the latest figures show that Satoshi Nakamoto has officially joined the ranks of the world’s ten wealthiest individuals—all thanks to a treasure trove of just over 1 million BTC, valued at today’s exchange rate. $119B and Counting: Bitcoin’s Mysterious Founder Climbs the Wealth Ladder Bitcoin’s elusive creator—the still-anonymous mind behind the decentralized digital currency—has officially landed in the No. 10 spot among the world’s richest. As BTC traded between $108,675 and $109,188 over the past hour, Satoshi Nakamoto’s stash of 1.09 million BTC now carries a price tag north of $119 billion. Assuming Nakamoto…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is working on policy to exempt decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms from regulatory barriers, said Chairman Paul Atkins. Software developers building DeFi tools have no business being blamed for how they’re used, Atkins and other SEC Republicans contended at the final of five crypto roundtables that have been held at the agency since the leadership turnover under President Donald Trump. The chairman told a roundtable of DeFi experts on Monday that he’s directed the SEC staff to look into changes to agency rules “to provide needed accommodation for issuers and intermediaries to seek to administer…

Ethereum remains capped beneath the critical 200-day moving average at $2.6K, signaling ongoing distribution among market participants. Given the current price structure, a bearish correction appears increasingly likely in the near term. Technical Analysis By ShayanMarkets The Daily Chart Ethereum continues to face firm resistance at the 200-day moving average, currently hovering near the $2.6K level. This barrier has so far remained unbroken, signaling persistent bearish sentiment and a lack of follow-through from the bulls. The ongoing failure to reclaim this level suggests the formation of a distribution phase, often indicative of increased sell-side pressure. Moreover, the appearance of a…

Circle Internet Group priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $31 per share on June 4, 2025, above its revised target range of $27 to $28. The crypto firm is now set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol, CRCL. Early premarket indications for the stock show a price between $50 and $52, reflecting a 61% to 68% increase over the IPO price. “Massively Oversubscribed” Offering Raises $1.1 Billion The IPO raised nearly $1.1 billion and gave Circle a market capitalization of approximately $6.8 billion at the offering price. Including options and underwriter purchases,…

VeChain has announced the first wave of VeBetter grant proposals on the VeChain Discourse. Users are encouraged to participate in the process. VeChain’s revamped grant structure focuses on two key categories, the X‑to‑Earn Grants and the Ecosystem Infrastructure Grants. VeChain has activated the first grant under its upgraded VeBetter Grants Program 3.0, and the community is now invited to vote and help direct funding toward meaningful sustainability projects. The first proposal up for consideration is for an app called ReUse, which aims to encourage more sustainable behavior in the secondhand clothing market. ReUse is requesting a $25,000 grant from VeBetterDAO.This…

U.S. House of Representatives Republicans are forging ahead with legislation to establish regulations for U.S. crypto markets, dissecting that effort in a pair of hearings on Wednesday, but Democrats insist the complex bill is hurried, flawed and fails to address a chief complaint: their accusations that President Donald Trump is engaged in crypto corruption. The House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee both examined the changes contemplated by Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, with witnesses in the financial committee including two former chairmen of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and a former acting chairman of the Securities and Exchange…

Leading South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has announced that it will completely terminate trading support for digital assets NEM (XEM) and StormX (STMX) on July 3, 2025. Upbit Ends NEM (XEM) and StormX (STMX) Trading Support The decision is based on comprehensive assessments following the previous placement of both crypto assets under investment alert status. XEM and STMX to Delist on July 3 According to the statement, XEM and STMX pairs (XEM/KRW, XEM/BTC and STMX/KRW, STMX/BTC) will not be available for trading on the Upbit platform as of 15:00 on Thursday, 03-07-2025. Buy and sell orders placed until this date…

A group of Moroccan researchers has announced the launch of a new system designed to prevent diploma fraud while ensuring uniformity and cost efficiency using blockchain technology. The new blockchain-based system will rely on Ethereum smart contracts to automate the issuance of diplomas upon meeting certain criteria. Dubbed BlockMEDC, the new system will lean on decentralized file storage capabilities of distributed ledgers, sidestepping the challenges of traditional diploma issuance. The research team comprises experts from the Sultan Moulay Slimane University and the Mohammed First University. The joint team has found early success with the blockchain-based solution, filing a patent and…