Author: NBTC

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin thinks ETH could be a viable alternative to attempts by Sweden and Norway to make their societies cashless. The countries pulled back recently after discovering that centralized payment systems collapse when physical infrastructures fail. But in the crypto world, this move prompted a different response: The idea that decentralized systems could take on the role. “Nordics are walking back the cashless society initiative because their centralized implementation of the concept is too fragile,” Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wrote on X, responding to a Guardian report that both countries now require citizens to maintain cash reserves. Nordics…

Telegram is set to raise $1.5 billion in a bond sale today, despite ongoing legal issues involving its CEO, Pavel Durov, in France. According to The Wall Street Journal, the five-year bonds offer a 9% annual yield and have attracted major global investors. The proceeds will be used to refinance existing debt. Notable participants include BlackRock and Mubadala, Abu Dhabi’s state-owned investment firm. Hedge fund Citadel is also expected to join as a new investor. The bond terms include an option for investors to convert their holdings into equity at a discount, should Telegram go public. However, an IPO is…

VeChain is helping fight counterfeit medicine by verifying drugs using blockchain. Its development activity has surged 520 percent and it now holds an EU MiCAR license for regulatory compliance. VeChain has emerged as a vital tool in the fight against counterfeit medicine, offering real-time product verification and supply chain transparency. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 100,000 people die each year from the consumption of fake drugs, which means the solution to reliable tracking sources has become urgent. In a recent post, VeChain ambassador Sebastian.vet points out the severe gaps in global health logistics, not in delivery…

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, called for the end of the BitLicense in a speech at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas on Wednesday. During his speech, Adams encouraged crypto businesses to return to the U.S. and set up shop in New York, echoing comments he made last week at the city’s first-ever crypto summit held at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official home in Manhattan. “New York is the Empire State. We don’t break empires. We build empires. We’re saying to you, come back home,” Adams said. “[I’m] the Bitcoin mayor, and I want…

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet firm Ledger has launched its Crypto Life (CL) Visa card in the U.S., offering users 1% cashback in bitcoin (BTC) or USDC on purchases and the ability to directly deposit paychecks into the on-chain card account via bank transfer. Ledger’s CL Visa card is facilitated by fiat-to-on-chain card enabler Baanx, which also provides self-custody crypto cards for the likes of MetaMask, Tools for Humanity and most recently wallet firm Exodus. Big card networks Mastercard and Visa are aligning themselves with the self-custodial crypto world and the rapid growth in areas like stablecoin payments. Data on CL card…

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms (RIOT) reported on Tuesday strong production growth in May, mining 514 BTC — an 11% increase from April and a 139% jump compared to the year-ago level. The company sold nearly all the new bitcoin, generating $51.3 million in proceeds at an average price of $102,591 per token. Riot’s hashrate also climbed, with total deployed computing power reaching 35.4 exahashes per second, a 5% increase over April and 142% higher than the previous year. Operating efficiency improved as well, with the fleet running at 21.2 joules per terahash — down from 28 J/TH last May. Beyond…

Golden Cat and CelData have teamed up in a strategic partnership. Nearly everyone in the biomedical community can gain access to, use, and safely share data from various sources by linking the dynamic community of Golden Cat with CelData’s proven blockchain data platform. 🐱 We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with @celdataofficial, A decentralized data network serving the life sciences field.🌐 https://t.co/5SiBMG9WY4💛 By leveraging blockchain, distributed storage, and decentralized identity, CelData ensures secure, transparent, and… pic.twitter.com/WBJxfCH9MZ — Golden Cat (@WildGoldenCat) May 28, 2025 Crypto Adventure x Scientific Method Golden Cat serves a wider purpose than being a gamified token. It…

Adam Back, Co-founder and CEO of Blockstream, took the stage at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference with a clear message: Bitcoin is becoming the foundation of global finance—and Blockstream is building the infrastructure to support it. “So I think Bitcoin is still early,” Back began, “but more mainstream players are starting to become involved. It is starting to become the foundation of global finance.” From El Salvador’s President becoming “patient zero” to institutional adoption spreading rapidly, Back emphasized that “people in all layers of company management and politics have become orange-pilled.” Citing Bitcoin’s accelerating growth trajectory, Back referenced Hal Finney’s prediction…

Mark Zuckerberg is rubbing his hands while watching the Solana trenches, after a token launched on Pump.fun got degens talking about the metaverse again. Verse World, a virtual reality metaverse game, released a token on Monday—which surged to a $112.8 million market capitalization within hours, before retracing to $54 million, according to DEX Screener. The token was launched via Solana’s Pump.fun launchpad. According to Verse World’s official X account, 45% of the token supply has been bought up for community rewards, 15% is allocated to the team and advisors, and 14% is for the project’s treasury. The project’s pseudonymous founder,…

Ethereum continues to consolidate just below a key resistance zone following an impressive rally from earlier this month. While price remains technically bullish, ETH has yet to confirm a breakout above this critical level. Technical Analysis The Daily Chart On the daily chart, ETH is trading just below the confluence of the 200-day and the $2,800 supply level. Yet, the 100-day moving average is currently below the asset, providing support just below the $2,100 demand zone. With the price being trapped between these two moving averages, a breakout to either side could be the beginning of a new impulsive move.…