Author: NBTC

The Internet Computer Protocol ($ICP) now lets AI agents like Claude connect directly to on-chain applications through a new Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, currently in public preview. The server gives agents a standard way to discover $ICP canisters, resolve identity, query data, and call smart contract methods, all without custom code for each app. What Is the $ICP MCP Server, and How Does It Work? MCP is an open standard that lets AI models call external tools through one consistent interface, instead of a separate integration for every service. $ICP’s version applies that idea to canisters, the smart contracts…

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran, effective immediately and until further notice. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the halt early Wednesday. It cited regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security. Background The decision followed two ballistic missiles fired toward the UAE, with reports indicating at least one fell within the country’s territorial waters. However, Iran’s Foreign Ministry has denied launching the missiles. The move builds on months of an active regional conflict, during which Iran-linked forces have repeatedly been accused of targeting UAE-owned tankers in the Strait…

Bitcoin [$BTC] has pulled back sharply after being rejected at $66,000, with a massive wave of capital exiting the market over the same period. $BTC is now making another attempt to cross this level after the 4.8% drop that pushed it lower on the chart. Although bullish optimism has returned, the market still faces the risk of a drag lower, according to recent liquidation data. Is there a chance of a $BTC pullback? The renewed optimism does not remove the key risk posed by liquidation levels on the chart, which could weigh heavily on price. Liquidation cluster analysis shows a…

The old traditional portfolio split is looking a little less fashionable in the era of youngsters these days. The data reflects younger investors looking beyond stocks and bonds, with alternatives like crypto’s taking a much larger slice of portfolios, according to Grayscale research. Alternatives Have Quietly Taken More Portfolio Space The global alternatives market has grown nearly seven-fold since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real assets and crypto now represent a larger share of global portfolios. The generational split is even more striking. A BofA survey of high-net-worth individuals found that investors aged 21…

World Liberty is the crypto venture co-founded by the Trump family, and issues $USD1, a dollar-pegged stablecoin with billions in circulation. The Trump family owns 38% of World Liberty and has made more than $1.4 billion from sales of its tokens, according to Reuters, the largest share of $2.3 billion in family crypto earnings. WorldClaw is a Hong Kong company that sells developers access to dozens of AI models through a single service called WorldRouter. Rather than opening separate accounts with each AI provider, a developer uses one gateway. It lists models from U.S. companies including OpenAI and Anthropic alongside…

A Major Expansion for Cash App’s Crypto Lineup Cash App has integrated Cash App Pay as a funding method inside Moonpay’s checkout, letting eligible U.S. users purchase $XRP, solana, ether, and USDT by routing payment straight from their Cash App balance. The move is notable because Block, Cash App’s parent company, has never listed these tokens directly within its own app; instead, MoonPay handles the purchase and can send the assets to an external wallet of the user’s choosing. In sum, Cash App customers can now access tokens the platform itself has never supported. Image source: X Bitcoin.com News has…

Bitcoin reclaimed $65,000 on Monday as a pause in US-Iran strikes revived demand for risk assets ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the largest cryptocurrency rose about 1% to $65,155, while Ethereum gained 4% to around $1,964, its highest level since early June. The move came as Washington temporarily halted its strikes on Iran and Tehran said it would suspend attacks as long as the United States did the same. Brent crude dropped 6.5% to about $90.45 a barrel as investors reduced some of the geopolitical premium built into energy markets. The respite arrives…

OpenSea users are raising concerns over the absence of an $ETH/USD price switcher on the platform. The discussion was sparked by a tweet from the CryptoTwitter commentator @punk6529, who highlighted the challenges faced while trying to view $ETH prices on OpenSea. This feedback underscores the ongoing demands for improved user experience on $NFT marketplaces, suggesting that a price switcher could enhance functionality. The Story So Far Amid a wave of selling pressure across the crypto market, Ethereum ($ETH) remains a focal point as OpenSea users express dissatisfaction with the platform’s pricing options. The current lack of an $ETH/USD switcher has…

The audited accounts of DTR, the fintech software group acquired by Bakkt in April, show a business that recorded just €5,315 in other income and lost €8.4 million in 2025. Bakkt had pitched DTR as part of its stablecoin infrastructure push, acquiring it for 11.3 million shares. The accounts classify €5,315 as other income rather than revenue and show an €8,435,181 loss for 2025. They cover DTR’s first consolidated reporting year, contain no earlier comparison, and predate the April 30 closing. Bakkt acquired all of DTR’s outstanding equity. DTR’s accounts describe a group providing fintech software, while Bakkt called it…

The Wyoming Stable Token Commission has moved its Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) from LayerZero to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, adding the first U.S. government-issued asset to a migration wave covering nearly $15 billion. The commission has completed the migration and will fully deprecate its LayerZero token implementation following what it said was an extensive security review. Chainlink CCIP will serve as FRNT’s exclusive cross-chain infrastructure under a multi-year contract. While the token currently has a market capitalization below $1 million, the move marks the first time a U.S.government entity has publicly replaced its blockchain infrastructure on security grounds. The decision…