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.

India’s crypto users continue to struggle with the high taxes and a lack of clear regulations. Former MP Ritesh Panday has once again stood up for India’s crypto community and is urging the government to cut 30% tax, remove the 1% TDS and bring in clear regulations. Over-Regulation Could Kill India’s Web3 Potential He explained how buying an NFT involves three steps, buying crypto, transferring it to a wallet, and making the purchase, With the current rules, 1% TDS is charged at every stage. He warned that this kind of policy creates red tape, stifles innovation, and could kill a…

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Coinbase, the largest US-based exchange by trading volume, has added three new altcoins to its listing roadmap, signaling a potential upcoming listing. The tokens include BankrCoin (BNKR), Jito Staked SOL (JITOSOL), and Metaplex (MPLX). Notably, the announcement triggered price surges for all three, with BNKR seeing the largest double-digit pump. Coinbase Adds BNKR, JITOSOL, and MPLX To Listing Roadmap The exchange announced the decision in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter). The announcement included the contract addresses for each asset: BNKR’s Base network address: 0x22af33fe49fd1fa80c7149773dde5890d3c76f3b. JITOSOL: J1toso1uCk3RLmjorhTtrVwY9HJ7X8V9yYac6Y7kGCPn MPLX: METAewgxyPbgwsseH8T16a39CQ5VyVxZi9zXiDPY18m However, Coinbase emphasized that the launch of trading for these…

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Bitcoin (BTC) has recorded impressive growth figures, with an over 12% increase in the last 30 days. Despite this significant growth, investors continue to anticipate staggering breakout numbers, as highlighted by Matt Hougan, Bitwise’s chief investment officer (CIO). Bitcoin’s historical data supports growth projections In a post by Bitwise, Hougan predicts that the flagship cryptocurrency could soar to $200,000 by the end of 2025. That is, the coin must increase by an additional $81,000, representing almost 70% growth. This bold prediction reflects Hougan’s bullish outlook for Bitcoin’s future performance. “I asked ChatGPT” “I asked Grok”Well, I asked @Matt_Hougan, and he…

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The traditional financial world is witnessing record-breaking interest in Ethereum. Ethereum spot ETFs attracted approximately $2.18 billion in investment over the past week, with net inflows of 677,000 ETH. This represents the highest weekly inflow in Ethereum ETF history. Ethereum Spot ETFs Break Record: Weekly Inflows $2.18 Billion, ETHA Tops Volume Thanks to these massive inflows, the total on-chain holdings of Ethereum ETFs, measured by known on-chain addresses, reached an all-time high of 5.15 million ETH. During the same period, trading volume for Ethereum ETFs also exploded. Total weekly volume reached $10.5 billion, representing an average daily trading volume of…

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Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this article owns shares in Strategy. Strategy’s (MSTR) aggressive bitcoin acquisition strategy has dramatically boosted the value of its convertible debt. With bitcoin steady near its record price and the company’s shares rebounding toward $450, five of the six bonds outstanding are deep in the money, meaning the stock price exceeds their conversion prices. Only the 2029 note, with a high $672.40 conversion price, remains out of reach. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company issued convertible notes totaling $8.2 billion in notional principal with ultra-low average coupons of just 0.421%. The bonds, which mature between 2028…

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The Stellar Development Foundation is ramping up its growth plans by appointing former leaders from PayPal and Block. In just the past week, XLM has surged over 85%, and is now sitting only about 50% away from its all-time high of $0.90. Stellar is gearing up for transformation. To set things in motion, the Stellar Development Foundation has brought in some heavy hitters, poaching talent straight out of PayPal and Jack Dorsey’s Block. Jason Karsh, who helped shape strategy at Block’s Bitcoin hardware division and also held key roles at Coinbase, is now leading Stellar’s global marketing efforts. His job?…

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President Trump ran and won on a bold promise: to make America the global capital of cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation. Now, with a Republican House, a Republican Senate, and a Republican President, we have both the mandate and the responsibility to deliver. Last week, we made historic progress. President Trump signed into law Senator Bill Hagerty’s Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act—a landmark bill that cements a federal framework for dollar-backed digital assets. These payment stablecoins, pegged to secure assets, now have clear rules that promote transparency, protect consumers, and boost demand for U.S. Treasuries—all while…

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1inch, a popular DEX aggregator, has announced the integration of its liquidity aggregation platform, 1inch Swap API, with SafePal, a popular non-custodial crypto wallet platform. The integration aims to offer seamless, optimized, and secure crypto swaps to the SafePal users. The platform revealed this development in a recent social media post shared on its official X account. Swapping inside @iSafePal just got an upgrade — powered by the 1inch Swap API.And to sweeten the deal?We’re giving away 300 custom SafePal X1 cold wallets.Details here 👇https://t.co/B77pSduRts — 1inch (@1inch) July 22, 2025 SafePal Partners with 1inch Swap API to Deliver Optimized…

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Bitcoin Price Hits New ATH — But the Momentum Fades Bitcoin ($BTC) officially reached a new all-time high this week, spiking to around $123,000 before retracing back to the $118,000 zone. The rally was explosive and confirmed bullish momentum across the board, but as of now, consolidation has taken over. The big question on everyone’s mind: Is this just a cooldown — or the start of a deeper pullback? BTC/USD 4-hours chart – TradingView A quick look at the 4H chart (attached) shows signs of short-term weakness, but also critical support zones that could act as buffers before a major…

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Ethereum continues to attract instituional attention as yet another company plans to go publich with committed capital largely distributed in ETH. The Ether Machine – a newly-formed entity aimed at enabling investors to access Ethereum yield – will go public with a massive $1.5 billion worth of committed capital. “More than a Treasury Company” According to a press release on the firm’s official website, The Ether Machine is expected to launch with over 400,000 ETH and manage the largest pool of assets in a public vehicle for institutional-grade exposure to both Ethereum and yield denomianted in ETH. The newly-formed entity…

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