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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.

Shocking Consequences for Crypto Losses

The cryptocurrency world is no stranger to volatility, but a recent incident in South Korea has brought the emotional and financial stakes into stark relief. The news of a South Korean man attacking Delio CEO James Jung over significant crypto losses has sent ripples through the community, serving as a powerful reminder of the intense frustrations that can arise when investments go awry. This isn’t just a story about a fine; it’s a window into the human cost of market instability and the critical need for robust investor protection. Delio CEO Attack: Unpacking the Incident In a turn of events…

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Active Address Growth and Derivatives Trends in TON and Avalanche Networks

TON and Avalanche active addresses more than doubled in the past month. TON derivatives show mostly bullish trader sentiment despite slight short dominance. Avalanche trading volume dropped but open interest and bullish sentiment remain high. Recent data shows a large increase in active user addresses on the TON and Avalanche blockchain networks, reflecting heightened engagement over the past month. Both networks have seen their active addresses more than double, signaling a resurgence of activity in these ecosystems. This trend is part of a broader overview of active addresses across major digital currencies spanning mid-2023 to mid-2025. Among leading blockchains, Tron…

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What 10,000 BTC Can Buy in 2025

Today, the crypto community celebrates the historic Bitcoin Pizza Day, marking 15 years since the first documented real-world Bitcoin (BTC) transaction. On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz, a programmer from Florida, paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas from Papa John’s. At the time, the coins were worth about $41 (each BTC ≈ $0.004). In 2025, those pizzas are the most expensive meal in history. Bitcoin continues to peak at new all-time highs, with the latest being over $111,700 in early Asian trading hours. This means that 10,000 Bitcoins are valued at over $1.1 billion. With this big sum, the possibilities…

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Are Jerome Powell’s Days as Federal Reserve Chair Numbered?

Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, faces a fierce barrage from a coalition of high-profile figures threatening his tenure, which extends to May 2026. Over the past two weeks, President Donald Trump, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, congressional allies and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have all escalated attacks, accusing Powell of mismanagement, political bias and deceptive conduct. The crypto community, keenly watching, faces uncertainty as this coalition challenges Powell’s future and the Fed’s independence. Are Powell’s days as Fed Chair numbered, or can he withstand this unprecedented storm? Trump’s long-standing feud…

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Ripple Mints 14,000,000 RLUSD Amid 59.51% Volume Surge

The growth witnessed across the broad crypto market in recent months has extended to the Ripple ecosystem, as its USD stablecoin, RLUSD, continues to gain massive traction. Ripple Stablecoin Tracker has revealed another minting event by Ripple in a recent X post. With RLUSD increasingly inching toward half a billion in market capitalization, Ripple has just boosted its supply, as the tracker reveals the minting of 14 million RLUSD on July 2nd. The minting was carried out via the RLUSD Treasury on the Ethereum blockchain. While Ripple has been consistent with its minting spree following efforts to boost RLUSD’s availability…

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US Demand for Bitcoin Hits 24-Day Peak as Coin Climbs to New All-Time High

On Wednesday, leading cryptocurrency BTC broke above the psychologically significant $110,000 price level for the first time. This triggered a surge in demand for the coin from US Bitcoin traders, both in the spot markets and in the form of associated investment products. With a strengthening bullish bias, the king coin is poised to resume its uptrend and touch new price peaks in the near term. Bitcoin Sees Renewed US Interest According to CryptoQuant, as BTC’s price surged yesterday, its Coinbase Premium Index (CPI) also spiked to its highest level in 24 days, reflecting heightened demand for the coin from…

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MultiBank Group Expands into Web3 with MBG Token and Real Asset Integration

MultiBank Group, a Dubai-based global financial derivatives firm, has announced details of its upcoming MBG token and associated ecosystem. MultiBank is entering the Web3 space by using MBG as a transactional, incentive, and settlement token across its four main business areas: traditional brokerage, digital asset trading, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and an institutional crypto exchange. MBG will function within MultiBank’s brokerage division for FX and CFD trading, on the MultiBank.io platform for spot, derivatives, and DeFi, in the tokenization of real estate (including a $3 billion Dubai property agreement), and on the upcoming MEX Exchange — a crypto-focused ECN for…

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$304 Million in Solana (SOL) Moved in Minutes, What's Happening?

After experiencing high market volatility in the past day, the latter hours of today have seen a dramatic flip in market sentiment, as Solana whales are seen pulling big moves while market confidence restores. Notably, 2 billion SOL tokens have been moved by whales in a matter of minutes, according to recent data from on-chain tracking platform Whale Alert. Data shared by the source shows that anonymous whales have exchanged billions of the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, SOL, worth over $304 million in mere minutes. The massive crypto transfer was spotted by the tracker on July 2nd, when the…

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Bitcoin Hits $111,888 on Pizza Day: Bullish Rally Eyes $150K

Bitcoin hits an all-time high at $111,888 as ETF inflows surge and analysts set sights on a $150K target. On Bitcoin Pizza Day, BTC registered a new peak near $112K. As the uptrend gains momentum, Bitcoin is eyeing a potential surge toward the $117,000 mark. Bitcoin Price Analysis On the daily chart, Bitcoin’s uptrend continues with a series of bullish flag pattern breakouts. The initial flag pattern was breached in early May following a consolidation in late April. This led to a 9% rally to the $106,000 supply zone, followed by minor consolidation over the past week. On Wednesday, a…

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US President Donald Trump Makes Critical Statements About Tariffs and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

US President Donald Trump made important statements regarding economic and foreign trade policies in a broadcast he attended. Trump announced plans to unveil new tariffs on the pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries, and he also slammed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling for his resignation. Trump stated that he would announce a new policy for the pharmaceutical industry and that it would take one to one and a half years for these regulations to be implemented. However, if expectations are not met, he said the industry could face a 200% tariff. Trump also announced that special tariff measures would be announced for…

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