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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.

Alameda Research unstaked 197,637 $SOL worth $17 million as part of the ongoing FTX creditor repayment process. Alameda still holds about 3.75 million $SOL valued near $321 million across wallets connected to estate. FTX bankruptcy team has already repaid $7.6 billion, with roughly $5.1 billion still owed to creditors. Alameda Research, under the FTX bankruptcy estate, is currently repaying billions of dollars to creditors. Today, Alameda has moved $17 million worth of Solana after unstaking the tokens. The move is part of the ongoing process to recover assets and repay billions of dollars to creditors affected by the FTX collapse.…

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PancakeSwap, a multi-chain DEX that allows users to swap tokens, earn yields, and participate in various blockchain networks, today announced a strategic partnership with Phantom Wallet, a decentralized non-custodial wallet that enables users to manage crypto assets across different blockchains. The collaboration enabled PancakeSwap to launch native support for Phantom Wallet, a move that aims to provide Phantom users with efficient multichain swaps through the crypto wallet ecosystem while managing their assets in a secure self-custodial manner. Phantom Wallet is a multi-chain self-custodial wallet that allows people to govern cryptocurrencies and other digital assets across numerous chains. It is non-custodial,…

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Key Takeaways Nominal GDP is a crucial indicator for understanding macroeconomic policy mistakes. Fiscal policy and supply shocks are often overrated in their impact on nominal GDP growth. The earlier, simpler monetary system was more effective than the current complex Federal Reserve system. Nominal GDP can return to its trend path, suggesting macroeconomic policy can be effective. Monetary policy significantly influences economic recovery, as seen in the US and Europe during the Great Recession. Aggressive monetary policy by the Federal Reserve in late 2012 sped up economic recovery in 2013. The European Central Bank’s monetary tightening contributed to the eurozone…

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A significant Coinbase shareholder lawsuit has exposed serious allegations against the cryptocurrency exchange’s leadership, revealing potential compliance failures that could reshape investor confidence in digital asset platforms. Filed in Delaware, the legal action targets CEO Brian Armstrong and other executives for what the plaintiff describes as systematic oversight deficiencies. This development comes during a critical period for cryptocurrency regulation, particularly as major exchanges face increasing scrutiny from financial authorities worldwide. Coinbase Shareholder Lawsuit Details and Allegations The shareholder derivative complaint specifically names Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, co-founder Fred Ehrsam, and Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal as defendants. According to court…

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Key Takeaways The evolution of film editing has seen a shift towards faster pacing to meet modern audience expectations. “Goodfellas” had a significant impact on cinema in the late ’80s and early ’90s, influencing subsequent films and television. The “Absurdiverse” project is an innovative blend of open-world gaming and animated storytelling. Video game development is a complex process, often perceived as quick due to the large scale and intricacy involved. Open world games create immersive experiences through interactive simulations and responsive environments. “GTA III” is considered one of the most influential games, shaping the open world genre. Systemic game design…

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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced its new platform, Binance Alpha, a year ago to introduce early-stage altcoin projects. Binance, which has added many altcoins for listing, has announced a delisting for its Binance Alpha platform. Accordingly, Binance Alpha announced that it has implemented a comprehensive altcoin review mechanism. At this point, Binance Alpha announced that it had delisted 21 altcoins following a comprehensive review that included factors such as liquidity and trading volume. “Based on recent reviews, the following token(s) do not meet Binance Alpha standards and will be removed from the featured list on March 12, 2026…

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According to data shared by the cryptocurrency analytics platform Arkham Intelligence, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin holds over $527 million worth of cryptocurrencies in 10 different wallets that are being tracked. According to platform data, $ETH is by far the largest asset in Buterin’s portfolio. Holding approximately 224,124 $ETH, Buterin’s holdings are worth about $523.9 million at current prices. This reveals that almost the entirety of his total portfolio value consists of Ethereum. Buterin’s portfolio also includes some smaller tokens besides $ETH. Among these, the AETHLUSD token, which tracks the Ethereum price and is part of the Aave ecosystem, stands out.…

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Nigel Farage’s Reform UK secured a second boost, this one worth 3 million British pounds ($4 million), in November 2025 from Thailand-based crypto investor Christopher Harborne, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The aviation entrepreneur and early crypto backer, who is one of Reform’s biggest individual funders, donated $12 million to the party in August 2025, in what was a record single gift to a UK political party by a living donor. The additional donation cemented Reform’s position at the top of the UK’s political party money race. The party pulled in about $18 million in 2025 in total, with…

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A fake website impersonating Pudgy Penguins’ newly launched Pudgy World browser game is attempting to steal cryptocurrency wallet passwords, cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes Labs warned Tuesday. In a report, Malwarebytes said the phishing operation, pudgypengu-gamegifts[.]live, uses highly convincing replicas of crypto wallet interfaces to deceive users. “Some features are tied to digital collectibles and in-game items stored in cryptocurrency wallets. That means the official game sometimes asks players to connect a crypto wallet to verify ownership of items or unlock additional features,” Stefan Dasic, senior malware research engineer and report author said. A phishing site impersonating the newly-launched Pudgy World browser…

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OKX, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that some assets traded on its platform will be delisted from the spot market. According to the exchange’s statement, RSS3, MEMEFI, Aavegotchi (GHST), Realio Network, and Sweat Economy tokens will be removed from spot trading on the platform. According to OKX’s announcement, the USD (USD) trading pairs for these assets will be delisted from the platform on March 19th between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. The USDT trading pair will be delisted a few days later, on March 22nd, also between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. The exchange states that it may terminate…

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