Author: NBTC

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.

The final event of the America Loves Crypto tour took place yesterday in Washington, D.C. as the country counts down to the 2024 election. Speakers including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, ConSensys CEO Joseph Lubin, and Congressman Wiley Nickel (D-NC) addressed the maximum capacity crowd at the Black Cat music venue. The speakers largely agreed on one idea: the importance of supporting cryptocurrency in America through a concerted bi-partisan effort. In their shared stage appearance, Brian Armstrong and Congressman Nickel noted that they see it as critical to keep and foster cryptocurrency innovation in America. This importance, for Nickel in particular,…

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Commerzbank will provide custody services and the Deutsche Boerse subsidiary will enable trading of digital assets for German corporate clients. The service will focus on the trading of bitcoin and ether, the companies said. Crypto Finance, a subsidiary of Germany’s largest stock exchange operator, signed a deal with Commerzbank (CBK) to offer trading services to the lender’s corporate clients just two weeks after reaching a similar agreement with Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) in Switzerland Commerzbank, the country’s second-largest bank by number of branches, will provide custody services, the companies said in a press release on Thursday. The trading service offered by…

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Nimble Network has recently announced a new partnership with Artela, a next-generation blockchain platform. This partnership aims to enhance the capabilities of Nimble Network’s AI agents. The news was posted on the official account of Nimble Network on X with the concern of innovation. The partnership shows their commitment to driving innovation in the AI and blockchain space. We’re excited to announce our latest partnership with @Artela_Network, an extensible L1 blockchain featuring parallel execution and interoperable VMs!Artela is pioneering an innovative EVM++ pattern, enabling modular, customizable, and scalable dApps.Through this partnership,… pic.twitter.com/zhZ1GbDJ49 — Nimble Network (@Nimble_Network) September 19, 2024 Nimble…

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A prominent crypto analyst believes that Bitcoin (BTC) is gearing up for a parabolic rally in the current bull market cycle. In a new strategy session, pseudonymous crypto trader Kaleo tells his 642,800 followers on the social media platform X that based on historic precedence Bitcoin could soon enter price discovery. Crypto traders and analysts refer to price discovery as a situation where a coin trades at levels never seen before in its history. “Since the 2012 halving, Bitcoin is up more than 500,000% from $12 to nearly $70,000. The majority of that price discovery happened in three windows that…

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Sky, a decentralized finance protocol rebranded from MakerDAO, is set to utilize Wormhole’s technology to bring its native tokens to Solana, enhancing its multichain capabilities. Wormhole (W)’s native token transfer framework, or NTT, allows for seamless cross-blockchain transfers of native tokens without altering their intrinsic properties. Other protocols like Lido, Jito, and ether.fi have also adopted NTT for multichain token transfers. You might also like: MakerDAO rebrands to Sky, introduces SKY and USDS tokens Natively multichain token transfers According to details in a blog post, Sky will use NTT to bridge its governance token SKY and stablecoin USDS to the…

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. According to Steno Research, Ethereum’s (ETH) days of underperformance against the wider crypto market might be numbered following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to cut interest rates. It’s Time For Ethereum To Shine Again Regarding price appreciation, ETH hasn’t had a particularly impressive 2024. While Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins like Solana (SOL) and Tron (TRX) have witnessed considerable price gains, ETH is still trading at its January 2024 price levels. Notably, the second largest digital asset by market cap has tumbled 48% against Bitcoin since the Ethereum merged on September 15, 2022.…

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The largest asset manager in the world, BlackRock, has cautioned about the possibility of higher market volatility after U.S. Interest rates were recently lowered by 50 basis points by the Federal Reserve. Though the rate cut may give markets a short-term boost, according to Jean Boivin, head of the BlackRock Investment Institute, it also increases the risk of volatility in the upcoming months, especially if inflation and economic growth in the U.S. do not match the Fed’s forecasts. Boivin noted that the state of the economy is still very uncertain. The near-unanimous agreement on the rate cut was somewhat surprising…

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ICP’s TVL hit a record $123.41M, up 458.4% since the start of 2024. ICP’s DeFi ecosystem shows rapid growth with increased user adoption. Analysts predict a 500% rise in ICP’s price by next year. The Internet Computer Protocol has hit a major step, with a record Total Value Locked (TVL) of $123.41 million. The increase reflects a 458.4% gain since the start of the year and it indicates strong growth in the decentralized finance sector. BREAKING NEWS🚀The #TVL on #ICP just reached an all time high 📈according to @DefiLlama !!! The TVL is now sitting at $123.41m💰 and is 458.4%…

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It took four years for the Ripple case to end. The SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple in 2020 regarding the sale of XRP tokens. In the latest hearing, which took place on August 7, the court imposed a $125 million penalty on Ripple. Let’s take a look at what new developments have occurred in this case. The legal battle between the SEC and Ripple, which started in December 2020, is the most-watched case in crypto history. The SEC wanted to impose a fine of at least $2 billion on Ripple for violating the Securities Act. Ripple had requested that…

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TL;DR Strategic Merger: Private ID and Disco.xyz merge to create a unified digital identity infrastructure spanning both Web2 and Web3. Multi-Channel Expansion: The merger will allow Privado ID to integrate identity solutions across multiple blockchains such as Optimism, Arbitrum, and Base. Identity Innovation: The new entity will use advanced technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs to ensure the integrity of identity data. Private ID and Disco.xyz have announced a merger that marks a milestone in the evolution of digital identity. This strategic move aims to create a unified identity infrastructure that connects Web2 and Web3 ecosystems, addressing the growing need for…

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