Author: NBTC

According to the IOTA Foundation, the second quarter of 2025 was one of its most impactful periods yet, marked by significant progress and major milestones. Standout achievements were the launch of the Rebased Mainnet in May and the global rollout of the TWIN Foundation. IOTA just published its Q2 report, highlighting what’s been a turning point for the project. Over the past few months, the focus has been on transforming the IOTA network into a truly high-performance Layer 1 blockchain. The team also worked hard to build momentum around the newly launched IOTA Rebased Mainnet through strategic events, new integrations,…

Bitcoin breaking a record by exceeding the $111,000 level yesterday had a great impact on the cryptocurrency market. While this rise was supported by increasing optimism about regulations in the US, it was also a matter of curiosity how high-income investors positioned this asset in their portfolios. According to Michael Sonnenfeldt, founder and chairman of TIGER 21, ultra-rich investors are considering cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, as a long-term store of value, with some even preferring it to gold. “For some of our members, Bitcoin is neck and neck with gold. It stands out as a store of value like gold, but…

Mastercard’s Chief Product Officer Jorn Lambert says stablecoins are still far from becoming a mainstream payment option. This comes despite all the buzz surrounding the technology. During a call with analysts on Monday, Lambert said stablecoins boast incredible technical potential — fast transactions, 24/7 uptime, low fees, programmability, and immutability. But those features alone don’t make them ready for everyday payments. He noted that people also need a frictionless user experience, broad accessibility, and consumer distribution. Mastercard eyes role as key infrastructure provider for stablecoin adoption Mastercard sees itself as the connective tissue between the world of crypto and traditional…

In the cryptocurrency market, not only price movements but also development activities behind the scenes attract investors’ attention. The projects that received the most attention in terms of developer activity over the past week were revealed using GitHub data. Here are the altcoins that have seen the most developer activity in the last week and their developer commit numbers: Cardano (ADA) – 252 commit Ethereum (ETH) – 235 commit Internet Computer (ICP) – 185 commits Arbitrum (ARB) – 175 commit Hedera (HBAR) – 160 commit Polkadot (DOT) – 157 commit Chainlink (LINK) – 135 commits Tezos (XTZ) – 132 commit…

On-chain data tracking platform Whale Alert has spotted massive Bitcoin transfers flowing into a major U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, Kraken, according to an X post on Friday. Massive BTC transfer sparks doubts The tracker revealed up to 2,529 BTC worth more than $277 million have been transferred into the exchange in less than 2 hours. The large Bitcoin transfer, which suggests that Bitcoin whales might be making attempts to sell off their assets, happened in two separate transactions. The first transfer saw 900 BTC worth $97,830,897 move from the world’s leading crypto exchange Binance to Kraken. Meanwhile, the second transfer, which…

“Capital goes where it’s treated best.”— Wall Street folk wisdom In this century full of Big Tech successes, Europe’s only big success is Spotify, whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. I mention this because New York is not in Europe. Spotify was founded in Sweden, incorporated in Luxembourg and keeps its accounts in euros. At the time of its 2018 IPO, half of its workforce and more than half of its customers were in Europe. But Spotify was one of 87 non-US companies that chose to list its shares primarily in the US that year. It’s…

L2 projects are getting wider attention when it comes to social activity. Phoenix Group’s data presents $CELO, $STRK, and $ARB at the top of the prominent Layer-2 (L2) projects in line with social activity over twenty-four hours. The crypto analytics firm shared the details of these key L2 projects on social media. TOP #LAYER2 PROJECTS BY SOCIAL ACTIVITY$CELO $STRK $ARB $ZKL $STX $MPC $OP $COMBO $CULT $IMX pic.twitter.com/fqqyvxvkPA — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) July 6, 2025 $CELO Tops L2 Buzz with Soaring Engagement $CELO is leading the L2 projects as it has witnessed 4.4K engaged posts and…

Elon Musk’s Tesla remains committed to Bitcoin (BTC) as its holdings are now valued at more than $1.25 billion, based on data from Arkham. By owning 11,509 BTC, the electric carmaker reinforces Musk’s optimism about the leading cryptocurrency. Tesla holds firm on Bitcoin holdings Despite recent fluctuations in Bitcoin’s price, Tesla hasn’t sold any of its holdings, demonstrating that Musk and the company remain confident in Bitcoin’s long-term potential. Tesla first purchased Bitcoin in 2021, acquiring $1.5 billion worth of the digital asset and even briefly accepting it as a payment method for its vehicles. While the company has sold…

Cryptocurrency analyst The DeFi Investor has shared a weekly watch list of altcoin and macro developments that users should keep on their radar in the new week. The list is shaped by both technical developments and regulatory and macroeconomic agendas. Here are the main topics that the analyst highlighted this week: KAITO (KAITO): Preparing to release a capital launch for token launches in July. Ripple (XRP): On July 9, the US Senate will debate whether coins like XRP are classified as commodities. Fluid (FLUID): Announced plans to expand to the Solana network in partnership with Jupiter Exchange. Bitcoin (BTC): The…

Bitwise and UTXO Management project that 20% of all Bitcoin (BTC) could migrate to institutional balance sheets by end-2026, according to a new report published by Bitwise and UTXO Management on May 23. The study, called “Exploring the Game Theory of Hyperbitcoinization,” models five demand channels for Bitcoin. Nation-states top the list with a $161.7 billion allocation built on a 5% swap of existing gold reserves into Bitcoin, equal to 1.62 million BTC, or 7.7% of the 21 million-coin cap. Wealth-management platforms that oversee roughly $60 trillion could direct $120 billion into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds if clients opt for…