Author: NBTC

The structural composition of private stablecoins is facing heightened institutional scrutiny as regulators in European bloc countries clamp down on unauthorized digital assets, digital asset experts suggested Tuesday at the Digital Money Summit 2026 in London. Christoph Hock, head of Tokenization and Digital Assets at Union Investment, one of Germany’s largest institutional asset managers with nearly $620 billion in assets under management, highlighted that the reserve backing commonly used by Tether and Circle for their dollar-backed stablecoins behaves structurally more like a speculative fund than a true fiat peg. “To be honest, a stablecoin, from my perspective, is not a…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has spotlighted a major teaser from web3 wallet Lace, hinting at an upcoming major upgrade focused on performance and usability. Following the launch of Laver 2.0, the team behind Cardano’s official light wallet said it is entering a new development phase centered on faster innovation, improved usability, and deeper community-driven enhancements. Hoskinson later reposted the update on X, amplifying its significance across the wider Cardano ecosystem. Key Points The Lace team revealed that Lace 2.0 represented far more than a standard software update, but a foundation for the wallet’s long-term evolution and future scalability. According to…

Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 has proposed new reporting obligations for crypto platforms and fresh taxes on digital payments as authorities move to expand tax collection powers across the financial sector. According to an analysis published by KPMG Kenya, the bill introduces measures requiring Virtual Asset Service Providers to file annual returns with the Kenya Revenue Authority containing details on reportable users and controlling persons. The proposal would also allow Kenya to exchange virtual asset transaction information with foreign tax authorities under international reporting frameworks. At the same time, the bill expands oversight of digital financial activity through new taxes targeting…

Coinbase, Kraken, Binance.US and more than 40 crypto firms launched an industry alliance Wednesday backing standardized token disclosures, an effort to bring stock market-style transparency to digital asset markets where investors often have limited visibility into what they are buying. The Transparency Alliance, organized by Blockworks, will use the company’s Token Transparency Framework as a shared benchmark for evaluating token projects. Founding members include some of the largest exchanges and infrastructure providers in crypto, including Coinbase, Kraken, Binance.US and MEXC; custodians Anchorage Digital, BitGo and Copper; market makers GSR, FalconX and Auros. “When investors buy a stock, they understand what…

Bitcoin has fallen more than 3% over the past 24 hours as traders reacted to renewed Middle East tensions, persistent ETF outflows, and a fresh rejection below a major technical resistance zone. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin ($BTC) price dropped from around $77,880 to nearly $75,220 overnight before recovering slightly toward $75,700 during early Asian trading hours on May 27. Market sentiment deteriorated after reports emerged that the United States launched airstrikes near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran and raising fears of disruptions across global energy markets. Oil prices moved higher following the strikes, reviving concerns…

Morpho has released its Midnight white paper, open-sourcing a fixed-rate, fixed-term credit protocol aimed at scaling on-chain lending beyond volatile variable-rate markets. Morpho has formally released the “Morpho Midnight White Paper,” detailing a new non-custodial protocol for fixed-rate, fixed-term credit markets and simultaneously open-sourcing the full Midnight codebase on GitHub.In an announcement shared on X, the team framed Midnight as “a noncustodial protocol for fixed rate, fixed term credit markets,” positioning it as the next evolution of Morpho’s lending stack. According to Morpho’s own documentation, “Midnight is an intent-based primitive for peer-to-peer loans” that will initially facilitate fixed-rate, fixed-term loans…

Robert Kiyosaki said his attorney issued a cease-and-desist notice after someone used his name to present investment recommendations. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author said he shares his own holdings, including gold, silver, bitcoin, ethereum, oil, and cattle, but does not give financial advice. Key Takeaways: Kiyosaki said someone or a group used his name to present investment recommendations. His legal notice highlights his effort to separate personal holdings from investment advice. Future posts will still disclose his assets, but readers must decide independently. Kiyosaki Separates His Holdings From Investment Advice Robert Kiyosaki shared on May 18 on X that…

Japan’s regulated crypto market may be preparing for its biggest institutional expansion. Yet after financial giant SBI Holdings outlined plans for Bitcoin and $XRP exchange-traded funds tied to the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The proposal reportedly includes a dedicated Bitcoin-$XRP ETF alongside a hybrid gold-and-crypto investment trust. With SBI targeting roughly ¥5 trillion ($32 billion) in assets under management within three years of launch. Japan Moves Toward $XRP ETFJapanese financial giant SBI Holdings is preparing Bitcoin $BTC and $XRP ETFs for the Tokyo Stock Exchange, pending regulatory approval, per $XRP community figure Xaif.The proposal includes a dedicated SBI Bitcoin $XRP ETF…

Paul Graham, co-founder of Y Combinator, says Warren’s anti-crypto crusade was a ‘pure own-goal’ for Democrats. Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham posted on X that Senator Elizabeth Warren’s sustained campaign against crypto was a “pure own-goal,” characterising it as a political miscalculation that cost Democrats credibility without slowing the industry’s development. Warren chose not to seek reelection in 2026 as the regulatory environment she had fought shifted sharply in crypto’s favour. “Warren’s anti-crypto crusade was a pure own-goal,” Graham posted, adding that the campaign had alienated voters and donors in a sector that moved toward mainstream institutional acceptance regardless. Warren’s…

Banca Sella said it became the first Italian lender to secure a crypto services license from the Bank of Italy under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The private bank, which has 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in assets under management and more than 3.1 million customers, said it completed a formal 40-day notification process, clearing it to roll out crypto services to clients later this year. “Being approved as a crypto-asset services provider will enable Banca Sella to launch in 2026 a solution dedicated to the custody, transfer and receipt of digital assets aimed at selected categories…