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NBTC is the editorial account for NBTC News, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, exchanges, mining, regulation and digital asset markets. The editorial team focuses on clear sourcing, timely updates and practical context for crypto readers.

What Will It Take for Ethereum to Outperform Bitcoin? Bitget’s Chief Analyst Explains

The ETH/BTC ratio, a key measure of Ethereum’s (ETH) strength against Bitcoin (BTC), has stayed below 0.05 for more than a year, highlighting Ethereum’s struggle to gain ground against the largest cryptocurrency even during what many analysts described as an ‘Ethereum season.’ According to Bitget’s Chief Analyst, Ryan Lee, Bitcoin’s role as the market’s ‘anchor asset’ explains why Ethereum continues to lag. He also shared with BeInCrypto what conditions would be needed for ETH to close the gap finally. Why the ETH/BTC Ratio Remains Depressed After a Year It is worth noting that the ETH/BTC ratio serves as a barometer…

Ethereum

Kyrgyzstan expands regulatory sandbox to cover crypto banking

The monetary authority of Kyrgyzstan is preparing to greenlight the testing of banking services involving cryptocurrency and fintech solutions. The central bank is now proposing to expand the regulatory framework for financial innovations in order to accommodate trials involving digital assets. Kyrgyzstan’s central bank to facilitate trials of crypto services The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) has drafted a new resolution to amend the “special regulatory regime” (SRR) for advanced financial technologies, which was created six years ago. The regulator now seeks to improve the legal mechanism for its implementation as a means to experiment with innovative banking…

Legal

Is Grayscale ETH ETF Staking on the Horizon?

The cryptocurrency world is abuzz with speculation surrounding Grayscale’s recent on-chain activities, suggesting a significant move towards future Grayscale ETH ETF staking. This development, highlighted by a prominent analyst, points to Grayscale potentially positioning itself for an innovative offering in the burgeoning Ethereum ETF landscape. For many investors, the prospect of combining the accessibility of an ETF with the yield-generating potential of staking represents an exciting evolution in digital asset investment. What Recent On-Chain Activity Signals About Grayscale’s Plans? According to on-chain analyst EmberCN, a notable transaction occurred recently that has sparked widespread discussion. Just hours ago, an address associated…

Ethereum

France Warns Cryptocurrency Companies! Bans Are Coming!

France's securities regulator, the Financial Markets Authority (AMF), has issued a warning due to concerns about gaps in the implementation of MiCA regulations in other EU countries. At this point, the French regulator AMF has warned that it may try to block cryptocurrency companies operating with licenses from other EU countries. Speaking to Reuters, AMF chief Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani warned that some crypto companies licensed by other EU member states under the MİCA may attempt to block them from operating domestically. MiCA, part of cryptocurrency rules that came into force this year, allows crypto companies to apply for licenses from individual…

Legal

Google and Sui Network Team Up on Next-Gen Payment Standard

Sui Network has teamed up with Google as an official launch partner for the tech giant’s Agentic Payments Protocol (AP2), a system designed to let artificial intelligence agents perform financial transactions on behalf of users. AP2, sometimes referred to as the Intermediary Payment Protocol, aims to create a standard for how AI can securely handle payments. Instead of just forwarding instructions, AI systems would be able to transact directly, manage balances, and settle payments in real time. Developed by Mysten Labs, Sui is built to deliver high-speed, programmable transactions along with privacy-focused identity solutions. Its role in AP2 marks a…

Exchanges

Welf Finance Taps Orochi Network For Secure and Decentralized Web3 Finance

Welf Finance, a private banking network that connects traditional finance (TradFi) with Decentralized finance (DeFi), has announced its history-breaking collaboration with Orochi Network. Orochi Network is a known Verifiable Data Layer for real-world Assets (RWAs). The primary purpose of this partnership is to secure data with DeFi and advanced AI tools for the successful conversion of TradFi into DeFi for the next Web3 generation. We are excited to announce our collaboration with @OrochiNetwork, a platform focused on privacy and trust in Web3 by using advanced technologies like Zero Knowledge Proofs, Homomorphic Encryption, and Trusted Execution Environments. Orochi makes it possible…

DeFi

Trump Media Tests 'Truth Search' Using Perplexity AI

Trump Media and Technology Group, which runs Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, is working with artificial intelligence giant Perplexity to introduce an AI-powered search engine, the company announced. Dubbed Truth Search AI, the search engine is now being tested and is running on Truth Social, Trump Media said Wednesday. It will "exponentially increase the amount of information available to its users," Trump Media added. "We're proud to partner with Perplexity to launch our public Beta testing of Truth Social AI, which will make Truth Social an even more vital element in the Patriot Economy," Trump Media CEO and Chairman…

Regulation

Donald Trump Files $15 Billion Lawsuit Against America's Most Established Newspaper! "TRUMP Caused Major Damage to Coin!"

US President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion libel lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging it published false news about him and his family. Trump claimed that the NYT's reporting had damaged his reputation, his companies, Truth Social, and the memecoin TRUMP. Trump claimed the newspaper had been “spreading false news about him, his family and his businesses for decades.” Trump said the following in a statement on his Truth Social account: “Today, I have the great honor of filing a $15 Billion Libel and Slander Suit against The New York Times, one of the worst and most…

Legal

Blockchain Games Break Into the Mainstream

The blockchain gaming industry has shifted its focus from overcoming regulatory and platform challenges to developing high-quality games that can attract a mass audience. From Regulatory Hurdles to High-Quality Games The blockchain gaming industry has successfully overcome its initial hurdles and has shifted its focus to a core tenet of the gaming industry: building high-quality games that are compelling enough to attract millions of players. According to Nate Nesbitt, chief marketing officer (CMO) at Mythical Games, the goal now is to engage a mass audience, regardless of their interest in the underlying blockchain technology. To support the assertion that players…

GameFi

The real divide in finance isn’t TradFi vs DeFi, it’s control vs coordination

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. I entered crypto in 2017, when EtherDelta was one of the only live DEXs. It was clunky, slow, and borderline unusable. But people still used it. Because for the first time, you could trade without asking permission. Summary Core divide: TradFi enforces oversight through centralized intermediaries, while DeFi enables programmable, verifiable, permissionless coordination. DeFi protocols are coordination layers that route capital based on logic and incentives, scaling beyond human-led systems. Many emerging “DeFi” tools mimic TradFi control…

DeFi