Author: NBTC

As talks between the US and Iran begin in Switzerland, significant steps are being taken by both countries as part of the negotiations. Accordingly, Iran committed to ensuring unimpeded freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and granting International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors full access to its nuclear facilities. The US, meanwhile, issued a general license allowing trade in Iranian crude oil and petrochemical products until August 21. This situation pushed Bitcoin above $65,000, and whales became active. According to the analytics platform Lookonchain, the whale account “bc1qhx,” which bought 2,500 $BTC (worth $202 million) at $80,936 a…

Trump’s Iran warning and 6.5% PPI put oil, bitcoin, and equities on alert as traders weigh inflation. Key Takeaways: Trump warned Iran on June 11 as bitcoin traders watched oil and inflation risk. BLS said PPI hit 6.5%, raising pressure on crypto, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and rate-cut bets. Brent held near $92, but Kharg Island keeps the next oil shock in play. Trump’s new warning on Iran and a hotter 6.5% producer inflation print gave bitcoin traders a fresh macro test Thursday, with oil, stocks, and crypto all caught between geopolitical risk and rate-cut anxiety. Inflation Reprices the Trade The…

Dogecoin co-creator Billy Markus, who goes by the name Shibetoshi Nakamoto on X, tweeted “$DOGE” in response to the news that Final Fantasy 14 players in Japan can receive a giant Shiba Inu mount simply by paying their income taxes. According to gaming X source Dexerto, Final Fantasy 14 players in Japan can get a giant Shiba Inu mount just for paying their income tax. The rewards are part of a Japanese tax program giving out in-game cosmetics. doge https://t.co/WAcFngi6mG — Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) June 18, 2026 Japan’s “furusato nozei” or hometown tax system allows individuals to redirect a portion…

Michael Saylor, one of the most influential figures in the cryptocurrency world and known as a “Bitcoin maximalist,” made groundbreaking statements about MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin asset management strategy in a recent interview. Saylor stated that under the company’s new financial model, it can now maintain its focus as a “net buyer,” selling Bitcoin for operational needs. Saylor clarified the viral slogan “Never sell your Bitcoin,” stating that what he really meant was “never be a net seller.” Saylor said, “If we sell one Bitcoin, it means we’re buying ten or twenty in its place. The important thing is to have more…

The departures also come as the foundation has unveiled a new strategic framework known as “CROPS,” an acronym standing for cypherpunk values, resilience, open-source development, permissionlessness and security. Foundation leaders presented the framework as a way to clarify the EF’s mission and reinforce Ethereum’s core values as the ecosystem becomes increasingly decentralized. Supporters viewed it as a reaffirmation of Ethereum’s founding principles, while critics argued it did little to address concerns about execution, organizational effectiveness and the network’s competitive position. Among the most vocal critics was former Ethereum researcher Dankrad Feist, who suggested the recent spate of executive departures reflected…

Trump Media & Technology Group and TAE Technologies will proceed with their planned $6 billion merger after deciding not to pursue a previously discussed spinoff of media assets such as Truth Social, according to a Wednesday statement. The companies, along with Texas Ventures Acquisition III, said they had ended discussions around separating certain Trump Media businesses into a standalone public entity. Earlier this year, the parties explored a structure that would have placed Truth Social and related media assets into a newly listed company through a combination with Texas Ventures Acquisition III. The proposal was designed to take effect after…

For more than a decade, Dogecoin has challenged one of crypto’s most widely accepted principles: scarcity. While Bitcoin built its value proposition around a fixed supply, Dogecoin embraced a very different monetary model—one with no maximum cap. Despite this unconventional approach, Dogecoin has grown into one of the world’s most recognizable cryptocurrencies. At press time, $DOGE traded at $0.083, with 170.43 billion coins in circulation and a market cap exceeding $14 billion, making it the 10th largest crypto globally. Critics often point to Dogecoin’s unlimited supply as a fundamental weakness that could undermine its long-term value. However, supporters argue that…

More than 52,000 South Korean citizens have signed a petition demanding the government scrap its planned cryptocurrency tax, clearing the threshold that forces the country’s parliament to formally review the issue. The petition crossed the 50,000-signature mark on May 21, 2026, roughly eight days after it was launched. Under South Korea’s petition system, that number triggers a mandatory referral to the Finance and Economic Planning Committee for formal consideration. In English: lawmakers now have to sit down and actually talk about this, whether they want to or not. What the tax looks like, and why people hate it The proposed…

Bitcoin price has traded near $81,300 today as buyers weighed on improving on-chain signals, cautious derivatives positioning, and renewed geopolitical developments tied to Russia, Ukraine, and Iran. At press time, the bulls were still in control trading at $81,357, up about 0.7% to 1% over 24 hours. According to Coincodex, in the last 24 hours, it has fluctuated between roughly $80,552 and $81,489, keeping price action inside a narrow band above the closely watched $80,000 level. The move came as Polymarket odds for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire by the end of 2026 showed a probability above 99%, up 49%. Concurrently, Russian…

US President Donald Trump stated that significant progress had been made in negotiations with Iran and that the parties could reach an agreement soon. Trump said, “We have reached a great compromise that will end the war with Iran.” Trump stated that he expects the agreement to be finalized quite soon, and that the signing ceremony could take place in Europe this weekend. However, he said he would not be able to attend the ceremony himself, adding that Vice President J.D. Vance would be present. On the other hand, Fars News Agency, known for its close ties to Iran, reported…