Author: NBTC

Meme coins have been pumping hard amid a wider crypto market surge, with Bitcoin (BTC) surpassing $100,000 on Thursday and Ethereum (ETH) passing $2,500 on Saturday. Moo Deng (MOODENG) is the biggest meme coin winner of the week, soaring 533% to a market cap of $242 million, much to the surprise of much of the crypto community. The token hit an all-time high of $614 million in November as the baby pygmy hippo reached peak virality inside and outside of crypto. Since then, mindshare for Moo Deng—and her associated meme coins—has dropped. But, clearly, degens still like the hippo, with…

For more than 15 years, the superiority of Bitcoin (BTC) over altcoins has been an ongoing debate in the digital currency space. Bitcoin maximalists, in particular, do not regard altcoins as sustainable projects. It appears a shift is on the horizon following Ripple Labs’ presentation of “The Skull of Satoshi” to the Bitcoin community. Ripple CEO calls for collaboration over conflict In a post on X, Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple’s CEO, explained the reason behind the gesture, which could signal the beginning of a new phase in crypto. According to Garlinghouse, the Skull of Satoshi is an artwork created to critique…

Broken Bound, a cross-chain financial platform, has announced its groundbreaking collaboration with VERSE, a blockchain token built on BNB Chain. This partnership aims to empower the memeconomy with game-ready decentralized finance (DeFi) tools. Along with boosting memeconomy and memecoin utility, this collaboration also focuses on rewards and next-gen liquidity. 🔥 Partnership Unlocked!🤝VERSE x Broken Bound 🧐When culture-driven Web3 gaming meets cross-chain memecoin finance, the result is next-gen virality + liquidity.📌VERSE: Tap-to-Earn gaming on BNB Chain turning memes & engagement into real rewards backed by the $VERSE token.… pic.twitter.com/GuUmuFPzJQ — Broken Bound (@Broken_Bound_) July 7, 2025 Through this collaboration, both platforms…

Institutional Bitcoin (BTC) adoption has been increasing rapidly in recent months, with many companies adopting either a Bitcoin treasury strategy or a warning from the US asset management giant. According to The Block, Franklin Templeton, one of the leading asset management firms in the United States, warned about the risks associated with institutional Bitcoin treasury strategies. Franklin Templeton analysts said the future of institutional BTC and crypto treasury strategies is uncertain and depends on several critical factors. “Inspired by Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) move into Bitcoin, this speculative approach is rapidly gaining momentum. And it’s not just limited to…

Norway-based K33 firm has raised $5.6 million from insiders to acquire Bitcoin. Norwegian digital asset company K33 became the latest firm to join the Bitcoin (BTC) train. On Wednesday, May 28, the company announced it secured 60 million Swedish krona, worth about $5.6 million, for its Bitcoin treasury. To fund the acquisition, the Oslo-headquartered company, which is listed on Nasdaq First North in Stockholm, issued 150.56 million new shares worth 15 million SEK. K33 also issued 301.12 million free warrants valued at 45 million SEK. According to the company, the capital comes from insiders and aligned investors, including Klein Group…

In the dynamic world of decentralized finance (DeFi), every significant on-chain movement by major players sends ripples across the market. Recently, the crypto community’s attention has been drawn to a substantial transaction involving the 1inch token, specifically a notable withdrawal by the 1inch team investment fund. This isn’t just a simple transfer; it’s a strategic maneuver that begs deeper analysis and understanding for anyone invested in or following the DeFi space. What exactly happened, and more importantly, what could it signify for the future of 1inch and its ecosystem? Unveiling the 1INCH Withdrawal Event: A Closer Look The cryptocurrency market…

The price of Bitcoin wavered on Thursday after a hotter-than-expected jobs report pointed to a resilient U.S. labor market, squashing hopes of interest rate cuts later this month. Bitcoin was recently changing hands around $109,746, a 1.4% increase over the past 24 hours, according to crypto data provider CoinGecko. It was trading below the $109,000 mark when the report came out, then jumped above $110,000 before ticking back down to the current mark. Ethereum jumped 5.2% to just under $2,600, while XRP and Solana rose 4.1% to $2.28 and 1.7% to $152, respectively. Nonfarm payrolls grew 147,000 in June on…

Wednesday morning U.S. hours saw a modest acceleration in crypto’s pullback from the recent big move higher, with bitcoin BTC$107,282.94 stumbling nearly 2% to just above the $107,000 level. Altcoins fared worse, with XRP XRP$2.27 , solana SOL$170.30 and dogecoin DOGE$0.21954 among those sporting declines in the 3%-5% range. Among crypto-related stocks, the bitcoin miners were hardest hit, with MARA Holdings (MARA), Riot Platforms (RIOT) and Hut 8 (HUT) each lower by nearly 10%. Bitcoin treasury companies were also showing sizable losses, led by GameStop (GME), down 11% after announcing the purchase of just over 4,710 bitcoin (or about $500…

Chainlink has officially welcomed Katana as the newest member of the Chainlink SCALE program. With this launch, Katana, a DeFi platform designed for real yield and seamless user experience, goes live with Chainlink’s most advanced data and interoperability tools. Developers on Katana can now access sub-second data feeds, secure price oracles, and trusted cross-chain messaging through Chainlink’s infrastructure. This move aims to make DeFi faster, more secure, and interoperable from day one. Why Chainlink? Katana presents itself as the new DeFi standard. Chainlink’s infrastructure has already secured over $75 billion in onchain value and powered more than $22 trillion in…

Russian companies are offering investment insurance policies tied to the value of Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The new products expand crypto investment opportunities in Russia that have been growing since its central bank permitted the offering of derivatives based on decentralized digital assets. Russian insurers offer policies linked to American Bitcoin ETFs Two insurance firms, Renaissance Life and BKS Life Insurance, have announced crypto-related investment products on the Russian market, the Bits.media news outlet revealed on Wednesday. Renaissance Life is launching a Bitcoin-linked life insurance policy under its “Cryptocapital” program. It will provide up to 60% return…