Author: NBTC

Key takeaways Monad’s blockchain launch was successful, with fast transaction processing and positive user feedback. Strategic decisions, such as avoiding a pre-deposit campaign, set Monad apart from other blockchains. Monad was the first project to conduct a token sale on Coinbase’s new platform, enhancing its visibility. Exchanges play a crucial role as facilitators in the crypto ecosystem, integrating with networks to enable trading. Decentralization is vital for the growth and adoption of blockchain technologies. The Coinbase token sale attracted over 85,000 participants, showcasing strong interest in Monad’s token. Gating tokens on specific chains is seen as an outdated strategy that…

The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) has warned the public that crypto payments and trades using the local currency remain illegal in the country after Bybit added support for the Rwandan franc for its peer-to-peer platform on Friday. “Crypto-assets are NOT authorized for payments, FRW conversion, or P2P trading involving FRW under the current framework,” the central bank posted to X on Sunday, urging citizens to avoid crypto due to “serious financial risks and no recourse in case of loss.” The central bank’s comments were in response to an X post from Bybit on Friday, stating that the Rwandan franc…

OKX Card users in Europe spent mostly on groceries, restaurants and other routine purchases in the product’s first month, according to transaction data shared Wednesday. In the first month of use across the European Economic Area (EEA), grocery stores and supermarkets accounted for 26% of all OKX Card transactions, while restaurants and fast food together made up 18%, ahead of travel and online marketplaces, according to the data. The analysis covers settled purchase transactions made with the OKX Card in the EEA between Jan. 28 and Feb. 26, across the top 20 merchant types by transaction count, volume or unique…

MetaMask, the most widely used non-custodial crypto wallet, is rolling out a redesigned Rewards tab in partnership with theMiracle, a behavioral intelligence and distribution platform built for wallet ecosystems, the companies announced Wednesday. The tab now features three new ways for users to earn and discover value. TheMiracle powers the Benefits section, where users can access brand activations and loyalty rewards based on the digital assets they hold. This marks the first integration of behavioral intelligence and distribution within a leading non-custodial wallet. For years, crypto projects have created real value through airdrops, loyalty perks, ecosystem incentives, and access passes.…

After weeks of persistent downside pressure, Bitcoin is showing early signs of recovery. With only a couple of days left in March, $BTC’s monthly candle has flipped green—potentially marking a significant shift in market sentiment. If the month closes this way, it would end a streak of five consecutive red monthly candles, a rare and closely watched pattern in crypto market cycles. Historically, such prolonged bearish phases often precede periods of consolidation or reversal, making this moment particularly important for traders and investors. Why did Bitcoin Price surge upwards? The primary catalyst behind the sudden recovery from $65,000 was a…

Ethereum price started a fresh increase and remained stable above $2,380. $ETH is now correcting gains and might decline if it trades below $2,300. Ethereum started a downside correction from the $2,420 zone. The price is trading below $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $2,365 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $2,365 zone. Ethereum Price Trims Gains Ethereum price managed to stay above the $2,320 support and started a fresh increase,…

Ondo Finance has tokenized STRC, Strategy Inc.’s perpetual preferred stock, making it available to non-U.S. investors across Ethereum, $BNB Chain, and Solana through Ondo Global Markets. The tokenized version carries the same 11.5% annualized yield as the underlying security, pays monthly dividends, and is backed 1:1 by STRC shares held in custody. Tokenized $STRC is now live.Stretch (STRC) is @Strategy’s perpetual preferred stock paying monthly dividends, currently yielding 11.5%.Now available across Ethereum, $BNB Chain, and Solana through Ondo Global Markets. pic.twitter.com/k7Hi6oeQsK — Ondo Finance (@OndoFinance) May 4, 2026 What Is STRC and Why Does It Matter? STRC, also called “Stretch,”…

TRON DAO, the community-governed organization behind one of the most heavily used blockchain networks for stablecoin settlement, is scaling its AI Fund from $100 million to $1 billion as it doubles down on building infrastructure for the burgeoning agentic economy, according to a Monday announcement. The fund targets early-stage investments and acquisitions across key areas such as agent identity, stablecoin payments, tokenized assets, and developer tools for autonomous financial systems. The initiative expands on a 2023 thesis that anticipated the convergence of AI and blockchain. With that convergence now gaining validation, TRON is positioning AI agents as independent economic actors…

In a momentous development for the Decentralized Science movement, NanoVita Labs has just released its $NANA token on PancakeSwap. The launch represents an important step towards bridging the divide between cutting-edge nanotechnology and the transactional capabilities afforded by the blockchain based Agentic Web. Powering a Personalized Health Revolution The NANA Token governs and serves as an economic backbone for the NanoVita ecosystem. In addition to being a tradable asset on the Binance Smart Chain, NANA will support staking rewards and incentivize users for conducting on chain research. It will allow members of the NANO community to participate in governance by…

Samsung SDS, Samsung’s information technology services subsidiary, will reportedly build a token securities platform for the Korea Securities Depository (KSD), moving South Korea’s central securities depository closer to operating blockchain-based securities infrastructure as the country prepares a legal framework for tokenized assets. Samsung SDS won a contract to build and operate the platform for KSD, according to local reports from Yonhap News Agency and The Korea Times. The project is expected to be completed by February 2027 and will convert a technology verification testbed into a formal system capable of stable service operations. KSD plans to link its existing electronic…