Author: NBTC

Coinbase (COIN) has acquired Echo, a startup focused on onchain capital formation, for approximately $375 million. Founded by a longtime crypto figure known by its Cobie pseudonym, Echo has helped projects raise over $200 million across roughly 300 deals since launch. The platform allows startups to raise funds directly from their communities, either privately or through self-hosted public token sales using a product called Sonar. In a statement announcing the acquisition, Coinbase said the deal would help it build a “full-stack” solution for crypto fundraising. For startups, that means easier access to capital and tools that align fundraising with their…

Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s Minister of Finance, said it is preparing a regulatory overhaul to attack the use of cryptocurrency to finance organized crime. This overhaul includes tougher rules on crypto usage and the revamp of the CVM, the Brazilian equivalent of the SEC. Brazil Aims To Tighten Crypto Controls To Tackle Organized Crime Financing The Facts The Brazilian government is organizing an overhaul of the compliance system to control the use of crypto by criminal organizations for illicit purposes. The push is part of a new strategy of Fernando Haddad, Minister of Finance, that is targeting the financial arm of…

A mysterious trader known only as 0x9263 has taken the crypto trading world by storm. He is racking up over $31 million in profits on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid after an incredible 20-win streak. According to on-chain data, the trader flipped from short to long positions on Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana and Uniswap just six days ago. The bet paid off in a massive way. This 20-win-streak smart whale 0x9263 is trading incredibly well!Six days ago, he flipped from short to long on $ETH, $BTC, $SOL, and $UNI, and now sits on over $8.5M in unrealized profit.His total profit on #Hyperliquid…

Decentralized perpetual exchanges (Perp DEXs) are emerging as one of DeFi’s fastest-growing verticals. According to DeFi Llama, their combined trading volume surpassed $1.3 trillion in October 2025, setting a new all-time high and signalling growing confidence in on-chain derivatives infrastructure. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the evolving Perp DEX landscape. It will feature a comparison of the top 5 Perp DEXs to watch out for: they include Hyperliquid, Lighter, Grvt, dYdX and GMX. The listicle will go a step further to examine the LP vault strategies offered by these Perp DEXs, alongside other competitors like EdgeX, Paradex and…

Asia’s stablecoin race is dividing between bank-backed domestic currencies and US dollar–pegged tokens as Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong roll out new regulations shaping how crypto can operate alongside regional monetary policies. The rivalry is heating up, highlighted by Japan’s plan for a major bank consortium and China’s restrictions on Hong Kong initiatives. These moves underscore the hurdles private companies face under existing regulatory frameworks. Asia’s competition for stablecoins intensifies igniting debate among individuals Experts view Asia’s competition for stablecoins as a way to gauge how much freedom governments will permit private systems to make adjustments to national money frameworks…

Jurors who will decide whether two brothers are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a case involving maximal extractable value (MEV) bots on the Ethereum blockchain are no closer to reaching a verdict going into the weekend. According to reporting from Inner City Press at a New York City court on Friday, the jurors in the US government’s case against Anton and James Peraire-Bueno requested additional clarification from the judge regarding the intentions behind their actions. Despite the instructions from the judge, the jurors were reportedly “having an issue reaching a unanimous verdict” in the case. The reporting suggested that…

It could be labeled as crypto’s November Nightmare. DeFi protocol Balancer was exploited to the tune of $128 million. Also, Stream Finance announced a loss of $93 million, leading to the depegging of its xUSD stablecoin. Both occurred on November 3. Decentralized finance is susceptible to risks, which can cascade into further systemic problems. And those problems could be severe – over $150 billion in value is currently locked into DeFi. Which begs the question: How much does the loss of over $220 million in one day bring into question the long-term risks that DeFi poses to the crypto ecosystem?…

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor addresses the importance of adapting to the ever-changing financial climate, particularly with the emergence of stablecoins in the global economy. Summary Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino emphasized that stablecoins could play a vital role in the global payment system and may eventually partially replace traditional bank deposits. Japan’s major banks, including MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho, are already making moves to issue yen-pegged stablecoins and develop a unified payment platform. On Oct. 21, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said to Reuters that he believes stablecoins would hold an important role within the…

After 18 tense days in a Manhattan federal courtroom, the high-profile U.S. v. Peraire-Bueno trial has ended in a mistrial. Judge Jessica G.L. Clarke declared the outcome late Friday, citing a deadlocked jury unable to reach a unanimous verdict on charges of wire fraud and money laundering. Challenges seen in the case are to some extent similar to what happened between the Department of Justice and Tornado Cash. $25 Million Trial Tests Whether Code Can Be a Crime The case centered on two MIT-educated brothers, Benjamin and Noah Peraire-Bueno, accused of orchestrating an exploit on Ethereum’s Maximal Extractable Value (MEV)…

Global investment platform Moomoo has officially added BNB trading to its lineup. This marks another step in the growing convergence between traditional brokerages and digital assets. The move allows users in the United States and Singapore to buy, sell and hold BNB directly on the Moomoo platform. The launch represents a major milestone in BNB’s global adoption. This signals increased acceptance of cryptocurrency assets among regulated financial service providers. 吴说获悉，富途旗下国际版 Moomoo 宣布已上线 BNB，目前美国和新加坡用户可在 Moomoo 平台直接买入 BNB。官方同时提示，加密货币服务由 Moomoo Crypto Inc. 提供，且并非在所有州均可使用该服务。https://t.co/d91aiR8uYz — 吴说区块链 (@wublockchain12) November 11, 2025 BNB Goes Live on Moomoo In its official announcement, Moomoo confirmed that users in…