Author: NBTC

Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech on Friday at this year’s Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium balanced rising inflation risk against a fragile labor market, and the political calendar now raises the odds that his eventual successor will be less cautious on rates. Powell’s message was deliberately sober. He said the “effects of tariffs on consumer prices are now clearly visible” and will keep filtering through with uncertain timing. Headline PCE inflation ran 2.6% in July and core 2.9%, with goods prices flipping from last year’s declines to gains. He framed the labor market as a “curious kind of balance,” with…

A growing share of the United Kingdom’s cryptocurrency investors are struggling to fund their accounts, highlighting the regulatory and banking hurdles facing the digital asset sector. An IG Group survey of 500 UK crypto investors and a broader sample of 2,000 adults found that 40% of users said their bank had either blocked or delayed payments to a crypto provider. Among those affected, 29% lodged complaints with their banks, while 35% said they switched lenders in response. When the broader sample was asked about banks intervening in crypto transactions, 42% said they opposed such measures, while 33% expressed support. “We’re…

The cryptocurrency market is buzzing with exciting news from South Korea’s leading digital asset exchange. Upbit has officially announced a significant expansion to its trading offerings: the highly anticipated Upbit AERO listing. This move introduces new spot trading pairs for AERO, the native token of Aerodrome Finance, marking a notable development for traders and the broader crypto ecosystem. What Does the Upbit AERO Listing Entail? Upbit, known for its robust trading volume and user base, is set to add multiple spot trading pairs for Aerodrome Finance’s AERO token. This comprehensive listing includes: AERO/KRW: Direct trading against the Korean Won, catering…

Speaking to Bloomberg during the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, Boston Fed President Susan Collins stated that the interest rate decision to be taken at the next Fed meeting is not yet clear. Collins emphasized that while labor market growth has slowed, economic fundamentals remain solid, adding, “This is a complex picture. We need to balance both the potential rise in unemployment and the risks of inflation.” Collins stated that monetary policy is currently “moderately restrictive,” which is appropriate given current conditions. However, he argued that data releases in the next four weeks will be critical. “We’ll see more data before…

US President Donald Trump’s housing regulator, Bill Pulte, has raised allegations of mortgage fraud against Fed member Lisa Cook, saying she should resign or be fired. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Pulte said on CNBC’s “Money Movers,” “Frankly, I think he should resign quickly. He’ll either resign or be fired.” Pulte’s statements came after she sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting a criminal investigation into Cook. Trump, following the letter, supported Pulte’s call on social media, tweeting, “He must resign now!” If Cook Resigns, Trump’s Pro-Rate Rate Cut Members Could Reach Majority If Cook leaves…

Richard Teng, the chief executive of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, who took over the post from legendary CZ in November 2023, has published an important statement about Binance. He has also shared some of his previous successful experiences with building regulatory compliance in the crypto space. Binance CEO’s important statement Richard Teng announced that Binance is currently the most regulated exchange around the world and collaborates with the authorities of various countries and different corners of the planet. Among those countries are the United Arab Emirates and France, where Binance was recently granted regulatory licenses. Previously, Binance was…

Blockchain advocate MartyParty has outlined a new five-phase roadmap detailing how blockchain-based IPOs could eventually replace traditional stock offerings. The framework shows a step-by-step path from early crypto experiments to a fully tokenized, 24/7 financial market. According to the roadmap, the market is already advancing through early milestones, with corporate experimentation paving the way for broader regulatory approval. Timeline for the adoption of tokenized blockchain based IPOs.Phase 1. Early testing – meme coins – public permissionless token launches to test the network and the trading launchpads, dex’s and associated UIs. To get adoption, users and volume and fix bugs and…

Recent developments in Congress and comments from senators indicate that a market structure bill won’t be as easy to pass as the GENIUS Act. Clarity on CLARITY? Before Fed Chair Jerome Powell takes the Jackson Hole spotlight Friday, other bigwigs in the same valley gave us some regulatory tidbits to chew on. US Sen. Tim Scott and SEC Chair Paul Atkins shared the type of praise for Donald Trump you’d expect from a Republican leader and an agency head nominated by the president. Making the US “the crypto capital of the world,” yada yada yada. But between the lines, there…

In a recent tweet, Coinbase forecasts that the stablecoin market cap could reach $1.2 trillion by 2028 buoyed by gradual, policy-driven adoption that increases over time. Stablecoin market cap could reach $1.2T by 2028.We believe this estimate doesn’t require excessive or permanent rate disruptions, but gradual, policy-driven adoption that compounds over time.More insights on stablecoin growth in our Research Team’s Market Intelligence report… pic.twitter.com/VPfe6m4wH2 — Coinbase Institutional 🛡️ (@CoinbaseInsto) August 22, 2025 Coinbase bases this prediction on its stochastic method, which it says is both realistic and consistent with its front-end rates model. At its current market valuation, stablecoins reaching…

Optimism is teaming up with Flashbots to revamp how transactions get processed across its OP Stack ecosystem, aiming to make some of Ethereum’s most popular layer-2 networks faster and more customizable. The partnership centers on sequencing, the behind-the-scenes process that determines how quickly a transaction confirms, which trades are prioritized, and how much users ultimately pay. Optimism says Flashbots’ infrastructure, which is already responsible for building more than 90% of Ethereum’s blocks, will now bring near-instant confirmations and user-friendly transaction ordering to every chain in the so-called Superchain. This matters because the OP Stack underpins more than 60% of all…