Author: NBTC

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has stirred excitement with a hypothetical scenario where the government could use Cardano to power elections. Amid President Donald Trump’s growing interest in and influence on crypto, several projects and communities continue to search for ways to align themselves with the administration, and the Cardano (ADA) community is no different. Over the past 24 hours, a clip showing Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson discussing a U.S. election system built on the Cardano network has left users excited. Here’s what’s going on. Using Cardano for US Elections? In an 18-second clip that has made the rounds on X,…

Gary Gensler has once again voiced concern over the crypto industry, stating that most digital assets are driven almost entirely by market sentiment rather than solid fundamentals. In a recent appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box, the former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair warned that this makes many altcoins vulnerable to sudden collapse. BTC’s Long-Term Value “If you were interested in [crypto], think about [how] every financial asset sort of trades on a bit of fundamentals and sentiment, but this field is almost 99%, or maybe one might say 100%, sentiment and very little on fundamentals,” Gensler said in the…

Trump urges Bitcoin holders not to sell, reflecting a growing political focus on crypto assets. Trump’s statement signals rising awareness of Bitcoin’s role in future financial systems. Political figures increasingly acknowledge Bitcoin as a significant part of global finance trends. The recent public declaration from former U.S. President Donald Trump told Bitcoin owners to keep holding their assets. His evaluation demonstrates a substantial transformation from his previous restrained position regarding cryptocurrencies. Trump’s announcement reached the market during a period of accelerated Bitcoin adoption among retail investors, combined with institutional adoption and political group acceptance. The global economic discussion of Bitcoin…

Remember when ConstitutionDAO tried (and failed) to buy a copy of the U.S. Constitution? Well, now there’s a project aiming to do much the same with a nuclear bunker. The creators of doomsday-themed Solana project Meatbags hope to purchase a nuclear bunker built during the Cold War in Rutland, England. To do this, 100,000 Billionaire Bunker Club NFTs will be offered for sale at $14 a pop in an attempt to raise $1.4 million, with NFT holders forming a decentralized autonomous organization or DAO collective that will vote on what to do with the property. The site spans 1.4 acres…

The Shibarium Updates account on the X social media network has grabbed the SHIB community’s attention as it published a post which mentions Ryoshi – the mysterious Shiba Inu founder who has stepped into the unknown. Ryoshi chose to leave the public space in May 2022, repeating the move of the enigmatic Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto and going below the radar. After Ryoshi’s departure, Shytoshi Kusama, an early SHIB investor, took over the project and leads it now, implementing the Ryoshi vision in full. Ryoshi-themed tweet about Shibarium from SHIB team It was a poem about Ryoshi starting the SHIB…

What Is BabyDoge Coin and Why Are People Talking About It? Move over, Dogecoin—there’s a new pup in town, and it’s got big ambitions! BabyDoge Coin burst onto the cryptocurrency scene on June 1, 2021, as a dog-themed token with purpose. Created as a BEP-20 token onBNB Chain (formerly Binance Smart Chain), this cryptocurrency quickly developed its own identity beyond being just a Dogecoin spinoff. The project was launched by an anonymous development team that combined the viral appeal of dog-themed cryptocurrencies with actual utility and charitable causes. This unique approach has helped BabyDoge Coin attract more than 1.9+ million…

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The DeFi broker rule saga is behind us. It only took 3+ years. Crypto industry groups all but closed the book on the matter on Wednesday when they requested the lawsuit they filed against the IRS be dismissed. “The parties agree that, in light of the enactment of Joint Resolution 25, the Final Rule has no force and effect, meaning this action is now moot,” they wrote. The Resolution, brought under the Congressional Review Act, sought to nix an IRS rule (published in December) that required…

OKX Wallet, the crypto wallet of the well-known crypto exchange OKX, has announced an exclusive integration with DeFiApp, a rapidly expanding Web3 platform. The integration aims to improve the overall Web3 accessibility for the consumers. The platform took to social media to reveal this integration. We’re happy to announce that @defidotapp has integrated #Wallet!You can now use our Wallet to seamlessly access multichain assets, swap securely, and explore Web3 on the Defi App. pic.twitter.com/3dMnGV3oDX — OKX Wallet (@wallet) April 19, 2025 OKX Wallet Integrates with DeFiApp to Expand Web3 Accessibility OKX Wallet considers the integration with DeFiApp as an important…

This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Two weeks ago, Solana validators voted down SIMD-0228, a proposal that would have significantly cut network inflation. Still, core Solana stakeholders seem interested in cutting inflation at some point, a prospect that would hurt the bottom line for validators. Validators run Solana’s software to help add blocks to the blockchain, and they’re paid for the labor partly via inflation. Validators can be pretty much anyone with some pricey hardware and internet access, but in a world of lower SOL inflation, it may become less worthwhile to run…

The Brazilian justice system sentenced Joel Ferreira de Souza to 128 years, 5 months, and 28 days in prison. Souza was identified as the main operator of Braiscompany, a Brazilian crypto scheme that raised over $100 million from nearly 20,000 investors. Brazilian Crypto Ponzi Scheme Operators Receive Combined Sentences of Over 170 Years in Prison The Brazilian justice system finalized a case against the leaders of Braiscompany, one of the largest cryptocurrency schemes ever registered in the country. According to case files obtained by local media, three individuals were found guilty of different crimes and sentenced to spend over 170…