Author: NBTC

A new analysis from Tokenomist released today, June 6, has identified last year’s major token launches that identifies a sharp divide between their massive fundraising and actual investor returns. The report, which covers ten major 2024 projects like ZK, ATH, and Swell that collectively raised over $1 billion, shows that a few of the most successful investments came from projects with the least initial funding, whereas the largest raises left investors deep underwater. Over $1B was raised across these 10 major launches. Although not all investors are sitting in profit💰 Who Actually Made Money? When should you watch out for…

A media figure recently made a bold claim linking XRP to the core vision of Bitcoin’s anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The statement sparked speculation and admiration among XRP proponents, who believe XRP is “the real” Bitcoin. XRP as Satoshi Nakamoto’s Main Idea In a post on X, media personality John Squire claimed that XRP comes closest to embodying Satoshi Nakamoto’s original vision. The statement suggests that the XRP token possesses the scalability, decentralization, and use-case orientation that may reflect what Satoshi intended. Notably, Bitcoin emerged as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. However, some XRP supporters argue that high fees, slow…

The South African central bank has appealed a High Court ruling that criticized its use of an outdated exchange control law to regulate cryptocurrencies. Central Bank Says High Court Erred The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has appealed a High Court ruling that criticized the central bank’s reliance on an outdated exchange control law to regulate cryptocurrencies. In its appeal filed June 2, SARB asserts the High Court erred when it ruled in favor of Standard Bank, a local financial institution aggrieved by the central bank’s decision to seize bitcoins belonging to its client. According to a Moneyweb report, the…

Bluefin, Sui’s top decentralized exchange by volume, has launched Bluefin7K, a native aggregator that combines multiple DEXs and advanced routing to deliver users better trading rates and deeper liquidity. Bluefin, the leading DEX by trading volume on the Sui (SUI) blockchain, has just launched Bluefin7K — a Sui-native aggregator designed to give users optimal trading rates and deep liquidity. By routing trades across multiple DEXes within the Sui ecosystem, Bluefin7K identifies the most favorable pricing and liquidity sources in real time. This rollout comes as part of a broader partnership with 7K Smart Trading, whose aggregator stack has been integrated…

EMC Protocol, an advanced peer-to-peer and blockchain ecosystem, is collaborating with ChainAware, a renowned AI agent entity backed and incubated by ChainGPT Labs. The partnership focuses on revolutionizing the Web3 experiences with the provision of AI-led agents. The platform revealed this initiative in a recent X post. Partnership Announcement@EMCprotocol 🤝 @ChainAware — powering the future of intelligent, intention-driven Web3We’re teaming up with ChainAware, the AI agent platform incubated & backed by ChainGPT Labs, transforming how Web3 projects understand, engage, and protect their… pic.twitter.com/yzVVdH57LX — EMC (@EMCprotocol) June 5, 2025 EMC Protocol and ChainAware Partner to Redefine Web3 by Incorporating AI-Led…

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said the “megatrend” of public companies adding Bitcoin (BTC) to treasury reserves will continue accelerating as the movement is still in its early stages. Hougan made the statement during a June 10 interview on CNBC, where he highlighted that 79 listed firms now hold roughly $57 billion worth of Bitcoin as of March-end. Drivers and limits of adoption Corporations have historically placed surplus cash in short-term Treasuries or bank deposits to store value. However, Hougan argued that unprecedented deficits and money creation now push finance chiefs to seek an alternative store of value. He said: “They…

RESOLV, the governance and rewards token of the Resolv decentralized stablecoin protocol, is off to a strong start, up 25% on its first day of trading. The token currently trades at a $48 million market capitalization and a $340 million fully diluted valuation (FDV). RESOLV Market Cap The newly launched token is the Resolv protocol’s third, after the USR stablecoin and RLP, or Resolv Liquidity Pool. The latter is an overcollateralized insurance fund that backstops USR’s dollar peg. USR can be staked for stUSR, which currently has a seven-day yield of 4.8%, according to Resolv. As RLP is riskier, it…

2025 has been a rollercoaster year for Ethereum. After plunging 45.3% in Q1, ETH rebounded with a 34.9% gain this quarter, including a staggering 41.1% surge in May—the highest monthly return of the year. But June has started on a quieter note. So far, ETH is down 2.61%, and market momentum appears weak. Still, a whopping $2 million call option bet is shaking up sentiment—hinting at a potential breakout by month’s end. $2 Million Ethereum Bet Fuels Bullish Sentiment According to reports, a high-stakes trader spent $2 million in premiums to buy 61,000 ETH call options, set to expire at…

Circle, the largest United States-domiciled stablecoin issuer, had an explosive first day of trading as it launched its initial public offering (IPO), rocketing to a peak of over $103 from an IPO price of $31. This increase in stock price values Circle at approximately $20 billion. This increase, besides suggesting that Circle could have priced its IPO higher, also leads to an interesting comparison with one of the earlier major US public offerings, Coinbase. Read more: Circle vs. Tether: What’s in the reserves? Coinbase didn’t use an IPO but instead had existing shareholders sell directly, with an initial reference price…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently shared new insights during an AMA on the potential impact of the upcoming Midnight initiative. According to Hoskinson, Midnight could become the largest economic event in the Cardano’s history. He outlined a vision where Midnight, combined with Bitcoin and Cardano, creates a “triumvirate” capable of solving deep financial system challenges. Midnight’s Ambition Midnight is designed to facilitate cross-chain transactions and DeFi activities by leveraging advanced cryptographic techniques. According to Hoskinson, if users are willing to tolerate high fees and longer transaction finality, they can already perform Taproot-style transactions using SNARKs to move assets between chains,…