Author: NBTC

The UAE is stepping up its digital finance ambitions as a new aed stablecoin gains regulatory approval and goes live on local blockchain infrastructure. DDSC AED stablecoin by First Abu Dhabi Bank goes live Strategic role of DDSC in regulated digital payments Integration with $ADI Chain and institutional infrastructure The broader landscape of AED stablecoin approvals Tether’s announced AED stablecoin and open questions DDSC AED stablecoin by First Abu Dhabi Bank goes live The Central Bank of the UAE has formally approved First Abu Dhabi Bank‘s DDSC, an AED-pegged stablecoin now live on $ADI Chain, the Layer 2 blockchain built…

Alchemy Pay, a well-known fiat-to-crypto gateway for payments, is expanding its on-ramp support with the inclusion of $ADI. With the on-ramp support for $ADI, the native token of $ADI Chain, a popular institutional L2 for RWAs and stablecoins, Alchemy Pay is fortifying fiat-crypto accessibility. As Alchemy Pay revealed in its official social media announcement, the integration denotes a key move in connecting blockchain innovation with conventional finance. Hence, the consumers can seamlessly purchase $ADI with the use of Visa, mobile wallets, MasterCard, and more. 🤝#AlchemyPay’s On-Ramp now supports $ADI from @ADIChain_, the first institutional L2 for Stablecoins & RWA in…

The U.S. budget deficit dropped to $95 billion in January. That’s a $34 billion decrease from the same month last year. The Treasury said this happened because income rose faster than spending, mostly helped by higher customs duties. When they adjusted the numbers for stuff like holidays and weekends, the deficit would’ve been just $30 billion, down from $82 billion last January. That’s a 63% drop. Receipts hit $560 billion in January, rising $47 billion, or 9%. Spending was $655 billion, which was $13 billion more than last year, a 2% rise. Both of those numbers were the highest ever…

Hyperliquid launches PURR options with the aim of making it easier for investors to trade shares and manage risk. $HYPE token climbs 5% in 24 hours, which maintains a positive trend even in crypto market pressures Hyperliquid Strategies is deepening its footprint in crypto-linked equities with the launch of options trading for its PURR stock on the Nashdaq options market, which is mainly to enhance liquidity, price discovery, and risk management for investors. The official statement released on March 24, says that the launch is expected to make it easier to buy and sell PURR shares and help set a…

Gen Z Americans may be open to paying for dates with cryptocurrency, but most still aren’t putting digital coins where their hearts are, according to a January Pollfish survey commissioned by crypto exchange OKX. The poll of 1,000 US adults found that 13% of Gen Z respondents said they have paid for a date using crypto, while many who haven’t said the main issue is practical: they don’t have a direct way to pay with crypto. Interest extended beyond payments. 31% of Gen Z respondents said receiving crypto as a Valentine’s Day gift would be appealing, and 76% said financial…

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, closely follows altcoin listings and delisting news among investors. At this point, the question of which altcoins Binance lists and how remains a mystery, and there is much speculation surrounding it. While speculation continues in the market about Binance receiving funding from or giving preferential treatment to altcoin projects, CZ has issued a statement. Binance founder CZ stated that 99.999% of offers to help with Binance listings are scams. At this point, CZ warned against identity impersonation scams related to exchange listings. In a post from his X account, CZ stated that most of…

$NFT buyers surge 100% weekly to 236,771 participants, a doubling of the buyer count from the prior seven-day period. $NFT sellers climbed 141.83% to 295,021, while total $NFT transactions fell 31.63% to 903,279. This data points to larger average transaction sizes relative to the week before. $NFT buyers surge 100% weekly Ethereum managed to hold its place as the top blockchain by sales volume, with $8.69 million in $NFT sales during the week, representing a 21.25% increase, and including wash trading, the figure was $8.75 million. Ethereum also managed to attract 5,370 buyers, representing a 30.28% increase from the previous…

Chinese listed companies have already paid out a historic amount of dividends of 50.5 billion in advance of the Lunar New Year. The dividend is 348.8 billion yuan, the highest amount in the history of the company. The surge is an drastic increase of more than 20 percent unlike in the past years. Timing also matters. This was capital that was emitted by companies on the eve of the largest spending season in China. Consequently, there has been a tremendous increase in liquidity both at household and market levels. 💥BREAKING:🇨🇳 Chinese listed companies distributed a record $50.5 billion in dividends…

Barron Trump has reportedly earned more than $80 million from crypto ventures, reports Forbes. The magazine estimates his total net worth at about $150 million. Notably, he has not yet even turned 20. 🇺🇸 According to Forbes, Barron Trump has earned more than $80 million from crypto ventures.Not even 20 years old — and already approaching the $100M mark. pic.twitter.com/5msAqp4Gve — Mr. Crypto Whale 🐋 (@Mrcryptoxwhale) February 12, 2026 According to the report, much of this wealth comes from token sales and stakes in World Liberty Financial ($WLFI), a crypto project backed by the Trump family. Forbes based its estimates…

The World Uncertainty Index spiked to all-time highs in an extremely short timespan. As all assets seek direction, the index is now far above the 2020 pandemic levels. While many assets held onto their gains from 2025, the Global Uncertainty Index has risen close to all-time highs. The index for the USA, Europe, and the world average spiked above the levels from the spring of 2020, accounting for more conflicts and factors compared to the year of the Covid-19 pandemic. The World Uncertainty Index for the USA rose steeply to an all-time record, based on reports from the past two…