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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.

Thai SEC and central bank plan to launch crypto sandbox for foreign tourists

Key Takeaways The Thai SEC and central bank has introduced a crypto sandbox to allow foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht for local spending. Direct crypto payments are prohibited, and converted funds must be used via regulated e-money platforms across Thailand. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bank of Thailand plan to launch a crypto regulatory sandbox that enables foreign tourists to convert crypto assets into baht for local spending, expanding beyond an earlier Phuket-focused initiative, the Bangkok Post reported on Wednesday. Thailand’s new initiative, currently open for public hearing, would allow tourists to exchange crypto…

Regulation

Bitcoin sees limited profit taking with BTC price up 3.7%

Bitcoin price remained near its all-time high after a stellar surge on May 21, with bulls largely in control as the market eyed price discovery. After hitting highs of $111,861, Bitcoin (BTC) traded to around $110,300 before rebounding higher. Despite the spike to a fresh peak, with Bitcoin outpacing the Dow Jones Industrial Average as stocks struggled, the market hasn’t witnessed a significant profit taking scenario so far. What are analysts saying about Bitcoin price? Notably, all BTC addresses flipped profitable as the cryptocurrency rallied. Yet on-chain data shows the benchmark digital asset is “still not overheated.” CryptoQuant analyst Crypto…

Bitcoin

Why Capital Is Moving from 4.3% US Treasuries to DeFi’s 22% Stablecoin Yields

A growing number of investors are starting to shift their liquidity from traditional instruments like Treasury bills and money market funds into decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, as anticipation builds around possible U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts. On-chain data and financial trends show that a portion of the trillions of dollars tied to fixed-income assets is preparing to move into decentralized, yield-generating strategies. DeFi stablecoin lending has emerged as a major beneficiary of this trend. What can you do to frontrun rate cuts like Smart Money? Accumulate major public network tokens where Genius Act issuers can issue their Stable Coins ($SOL…

DeFi

Ethereum Flexes Muscle, Outperforms Bitcoin Amid Market Momentum

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $3,020 zone. ETH is now consolidating gains and might correct lower toward the $3,040 zone. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $3,040 level. The price is trading near $3,050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $2,990 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it remains supported above the $3,000 zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Extends Gains Above $3,000 Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the…

Ethereum

72% YoY increase in crypto-backed borrowing reports Nexo

Digital assets platform Nexo reported a 72% year-over-year rise in crypto-backed borrowing through the Nexo Card as users choose to hold their assets instead of selling, as per the information shared with Finbold on July 10. Nexo’s 2024 Card Report shows that over 100,000 Bitcoin (BTC) and 750,000 Ethereum (ETH) avoided being sold through users accessing the Nexo Card’s collateralized credit line. Weekly card transaction frequency jumped by 324% across the European Economic Area. “Today, people don’t want to choose between their financial future and their present needs — and the Nexo Card reflects that,” noted Chief Product Officer Elitsa…

Markets

VeChain Earns Praise From Researchers for Solving Supply Chain Issues via Blockchain

A JPMorgan paper highlights that the VeChain blockchain can enhance cloud computing by addressing issues such as data security, vendor lock-in, and trust. The study notes VeChain’s Proof-of-Authority consensus as a low-energy, high-efficiency solution suitable for enterprise adoption. The business-oriented blockchain-focused network VeChain (VET) has won another recognition on the academic front, but this time for its innovative work of modernizing cloud computing. A peer-reviewed study article published recently in the Journal of Computer, Signal, and System Research highlighted VeChain as a notable example of blockchain in the real world, addressing concrete issues in corporate infrastructure. VeChain Gains Academic Recognition…

Altcoins

Australian Regulator Flags Crypto as Top Threat in Financial Crime Crackdown

Australia’s financial intelligence agency declared crypto a top threat in its financial crime crackdown Wednesday, announcing regulatory priorities that mark the "most ambitious overhaul of Australia's anti-money laundering laws in a generation." The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre CEO Brendan Thomas said the agency would prioritize enforcement where "the risk of harm is greatest," highlighting digital currency exchanges and virtual asset service providers that facilitate instantaneous global transfers. "This year marks a regulatory shift – from regulation that primarily checks for compliance to one focussed on substantive risks and harms," Thomas said in Wednesday's statement. The expanded regulatory net…

Regulation

Bitcoin Primed To Go Higher Faster Than Expected, Says Analyst Michaël van de Poppe – Here Are His Targets

A widely followed analyst says that Bitcoin (BTC) may be gearing up for a series of unexpected explosive moves to the upside for one main reason. In a new thread, crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe tells his 787,600 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin may soon increase by more than 82% of its current value. The analyst believes an increasing number of investors will move their wealth into Bitcoin due to its scarcity and store of value attributes as the US dollar weakens. “Bitcoin is going to an all-time high faster than I expected: $120,000 is…

Bitcoin

If DeFi Had This in 2022, Maybe It Wouldn’t Have Collapsed

In mid-2022, the crypto markets faced a brutal reckoning. Over $2 trillion in market capitalization evaporated in a matter of months. The collapse of Terra, followed by cascading failures like Celsius, Voyager, and Three Arrows Capital, exposed a fragile foundation beneath much of the so-called decentralized finance ecosystem. It wasn’t just a liquidity crunch. It was a structural wake-up call. The industry had become too reliant on self-referential assets and circular yield—algorithms promising stability without substance, and protocols stacking risk without grounding in real economic value. This moment marked a turning point not just for us, but for the industry…

DeFi

ETH breaks multi-month resistance with $3,600 in play

Ethereum has broken above a long-standing resistance level, flipping it into potential support. If the retest holds, the stage is set for a continuation toward higher targets, including the $3,600 high time frame resistance. Ethereum (ETH) has successfully breached a key multi-month resistance level at $2,819, a zone that has historically capped upside moves. The breakout was confirmed by a strong impulsive candle followed by continued price acceptance above this level. If ETH manages to hold this area as support on a bullish retest, it would signal strength in the current uptrend, potentially propelling the price toward the next major…

Ethereum