Author: NBTC

PayPal’s board looked at a $53 billion buyout offer from Stripe and Advent International and said no. That rejection, formalized on July 20, is now the most consequential strategic bet the company has made in years — and it comes with a very specific burden of proof. Key takeaways Stripe and Advent International offered $60.50 per share — roughly $53 billion with a 28% premium — to take PayPal private on July 15; the board rejected it within days. PayPal’s advisers at Goldman Sachs and Evercore pushed back with an ask closer to $70 per share. PayPal’s stock had already…

Launching a memecoin has never been easier. Platforms now allow almost anyone to create a token within minutes, helping thousands of new projects appear every week. But easier launches have also created new problems, including bot activity, recycled developer wallets, and pump-and-dump schemes. That is why many traders have started looking beyond simple launch tools. MemeToro ($MT) and Pump.fun both target the memecoin market, but they approach fair launches very differently. Pump.fun Made Launches Easy, But Risks Still Remain Pump.fun changed the memecoin landscape by making token creation accessible to everyone. More recently, it strengthened its infrastructure by integrating the…

According to a Fortune article in July, Kalshi decided to pause flight cancellation contracts, after social media users expressed concerns over malicious actors causing flight cancellations to collect payouts. And according to Kalshi data, retail participation in the niche aviation series has been modest. For the U.S. flight cancellation bet currently open until Aug. 14, the data reveals only 31,412 total contracts traded, representing $1,842.48 in aggregate dollar volume and only 1,120 contracts held in open interest. The low liquidity here stands in stark contrast with Kalshi’s $148 billion in volume this year alone, that same data shows. The filing…

Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, reported a sharp decline in first-half earnings, with operating profit falling 81% year-on-year to 106.8 billion won ($77.9 million). The company’s operating revenue also dropped 50.9% to 386.3 billion won ($282.0 million), according to a report from Financial News. Market Context and Decline Drivers The significant downturn in Dunamu’s earnings reflects broader challenges in the cryptocurrency market. Trading volumes on Upbit, which has historically dominated South Korea’s digital asset market, have been subdued compared to the previous year’s bull run. The first half of 2024 saw a surge in trading…

Regulation landscape: Europe and India show the strongest sustainability compliance pressure, shaping the study’s focus. Blockchain scoring: Cardano ranked second in a multi‑metric assessment, with strengths in cost efficiency and decentralization. Enterprise pilot: A 12‑month roadmap for H&M showed a potential ROI of 118%, demonstrating practical blockchain value. The Cardano Foundation has completed a three‑month research collaboration with CEMS and SGH Warsaw School of Economics, producing a detailed examination of how public blockchain networks can support global sustainability compliance. The project focused on regulatory pressure, technical capabilities, and practical business applications, offering leaders a clearer view of how blockchain can…

Strategy, founded by Michael Saylor, announced its goal of becoming the world’s largest company by market capitalization. In an official video released by the company, it was stated that this goal is based on expanding Bitcoin reserves, issuing digital loans through STRC, and transforming MSTR shares into a more robust investment vehicle. In a video titled “Strategy’s Goal: To Become the World’s Largest Company by Market Cap,” the company stated that it plans to achieve this goal by owning the most Bitcoin, issuing the strongest loan via STRC, and creating the best-selling stock with MSTR. Strategy President Michael Saylor also…

Strategy has extended its financial runway by raising sufficient capital to cover interest costs for the next 25 months, according to data shared by crypto analysis account EmberCN. The company raised its cash holdings to $3.75 billion through stock sales last week, providing a substantial buffer against ongoing debt expenses. How the math works The analysis, published on social media, indicates that Strategy’s latest equity offering was timed to bolster liquidity amid a volatile cryptocurrency market. The company now holds 843,775 Bitcoin, acquired over several years through a combination of cash purchases and debt financing. At current market prices, those…

Dogecoin introduced meme coins to the mainstream, but the market surrounding it looks very different today. Investors are no longer looking only for a single token that could go viral. Instead, attention is shifting toward platforms that continuously create, launch, and support new meme coin ecosystems. That change is putting AI-powered projects like MemeToro ($MT) into the spotlight. Rather than competing directly with Dogecoin, the platform represents a different stage in how meme coins are created and traded. Dogecoin Has Become a Mature Meme Coin Dogecoin is not disappearing from crypto. Instead, it has gradually evolved into a more established…

Imagine paying a six-figure monthly bill just to read what the President of the United States posts on social media a few milliseconds before everyone else. That’s not a hypothetical. It’s a product, it has customers, and now it has a lawsuit. The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation sued President Donald Trump on Wednesday over Truth Social’s Truth API service, arguing that selling faster access to the president’s public statements violates the First and Fifth Amendments. The legal argument The plaintiffs are framing the lawsuit around two constitutional pillars. First, the First Amendment angle: they argue that paywalling…

Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, has added ALIGN to its official listing roadmap, signaling a potential future listing of the token on its platform. The announcement was made via the company’s standard communication channels, where it routinely updates the public on assets under review for possible trading support. Understanding Coinbase’s Listing Roadmap Coinbase’s listing roadmap is a transparency initiative that provides early visibility into tokens the exchange is actively evaluating. Assets on the roadmap are not guaranteed to be listed, but their inclusion indicates that Coinbase is conducting technical, legal, and compliance reviews. This…