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.

Funton.ai, a major “Tap-to-Earn” (T2E) multi-game platform on Telegram and LINE, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with X-Agent, a decentralized infrastructure for building, deploying, and managing code. This partnership is aimed at enabling smarter automation, interactive gameplay, and a more efficient user experience. 🤝 https://t.co/UZaXmZlkwy is partnering with @XAgent_official!X-Agent is a platform that enables anyone to create and deploy functional AI Agent applications capable of performing real-world tasks through simple dialogues and intuitive interfaces.🔗 By combining our… pic.twitter.com/kyUAr43zNi — Funton.ai (@funton_ai) June 14, 2026 Funton.ai is primarily focused on a modular multi-game platform that actively mixes Artificial Intelligence…

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Renowned investors Michael Novogratz and Anthony Scaramucci discussed the deepening US debt burden and Bitcoin’s position within this economic climate on their program “All Things Markets.” In a debate that developed in parallel with Ray Dalio’s debt warnings, the performance of cryptocurrencies in current market conditions and future expectations were discussed. One of the program’s most striking aspects was Bitcoin’s reduced dependence on traditional technology stocks (NASDAQ). Anthony Scaramucci described Bitcoin’s inability to keep pace with NASDAQ’s record highs as a “disconnection.” According to Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz, the main reasons for this situation are as follows: Investor interest…

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Research and brokerage firm TD Cowen has increased its price target for MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) to $395 from $385, signaling continued confidence in the company’s unconventional approach to capital management and Bitcoin accumulation. The revised target reflects what the firm describes as higher-than-expected capital efficiency derived from MicroStrategy’s use of preferred stock issuance to fund its Bitcoin purchases. Capital Efficiency Through Preferred Stock TD Cowen’s analysis highlights that MicroStrategy’s strategy of issuing preferred stock to raise capital for Bitcoin acquisitions has proven more efficient than previously modeled. This approach allows the company to expand its Bitcoin holdings without diluting common…

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Ripple keeps adding partnerships and expanding its business, but $XRP itself is not seeing the same level of progress yet. Arthur, CIO of Royal Peak Capital, highlighted this observation in a tweet, expressing frustration with the current state of the $XRP ecosystem. He pointed to Ripple’s growing global presence, including new bank partnerships in South Korea and expansion in treasury deals. In his words, the company is “killing it on the enterprise side.” Key Points Ripple expands global deals, but $XRP adoption and on-chain utility still lag behind enterprise growth. Investor Arthur highlights a gap between Ripple’s bank partnerships and…

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The crypto firm tied to President Donald Trump, World Liberty Financial Inc., was again a focus of political scrutiny in a congressional hearing in which the chief of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency suggested the only political pressure his agency feels on its decision of whether or not to give the firm a bank charter comes from Democrats, not Trump. Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould’s rebuttal had come in response to Representative Gregory Meeks, a New York Democrat, who asked during the Thursday hearing whether Gould is “working for the American people or working as…

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Fishing Frenzy has distributed $62,845 in $USDC to community members and refunded another $7,021 in player purchases as its developer, Uncharted, moves ahead with plans to shut down the Web3 game later this month. According to an announcement from Uncharted, the payouts were calculated using Karma scores, a system that factors in token staking, NFT staking, and other forms of community participation. The team said eligible purchases made after the launch of Chapter 3 on May 14 were also refunded automatically, excluding spending related to diving activities. Today we are sad to announce that Uncharted and Fishing Frenzy will shutdown…

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The push for real-world blockchain payments continues to gain momentum. RealFi crypto officially launched its mobile payment application on Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store. The rollout brings the company’s $XRP Ledger powered payment ecosystem to billions of mobile devices worldwide. This marks another step in the growing utility of the $XRP Ledger beyond trading and speculation. $XRP Ledger Payment App Goes Live On iOS And AndroidRealFi (@RealFITeam) has launched its $XRP Ledger powered payment app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.The rollout expands access to blockchain based payment services through mobile devices.The move marks another……

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Nationally chartered U.S. bank SoFi’s relaunched crypto business generated $121.6 million in crypto transaction revenue in the first quarter, its first granular disclosure of the unit’s economics since the bank returned to the cryptocurrency space late last year. That revenue was almost entirely offset by $120.7 million in related transaction costs, leaving just $852,000 in net crypto transaction revenue, according to the company’s latest quarterly filing. The company reported earnings of $0.12 per share on a GAAP basis, or about $0.13 on an adjusted basis, up from $0.06 a year earlier. SoFi said it records crypto transactions on a gross…

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Injective is back in focus as the network prepares for a key mainnet upgrade scheduled for April 28, 2026. With this Injective mainnet upgrade, the network is entering a pivotal phase as expectations of improved performance and a new token buyback mechanism rise. The timing of this Injective mainnet upgrade gains special attention. The update comes at a time when the $INJ price action was starting to show signs of stability after weeks of downward pressure. While the broader market sentiment remains cautious, the slowdown in selling suggests that traders are no longer aggressively pushing the price down. Unveiling Key…

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Though there’s no new sign of progress on the U.S. Senate’s Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the crypto industry’s Blockchain Association held an online event Thursday with involved lawmakers continuing to make the case for support — especially in the law enforcement community — as the bill’s advocates contend with a narrow Senate window. Throughout the months of Clarity Act negotiations, the legislation’s provisions that contend with cryptocurrency abuse in illicit finance have remained among the top concerns of Democratic lawmakers, and a number of Democrats who’ve worked on the bill have so far held back their support while some…

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