Author: NBTC

The stablecoin narrative is shifting from a liquidity engine toward a utility framework. The logic is simple: As adoption matures, stablecoins are increasingly being integrated into cross-border payments, institutional transfers, DeFi applications, and 24/7 global settlement networks. In essence, the focus is shifting from on-chain liquidity provision toward real-world financial utility. June’s data provides a clear confirmation of this shift. As shown in the chart below, adjusted stablecoin transaction volume reached a record $1.79 trillion during the month, representing a 63% increase from May and a 125% year-over-year surge. This acceleration highlights the growing demand for stablecoins as a settlement…

$LIT, the native cryptocurrency of the Lighter decentralized exchange (DEX) ecosystem, has experienced a bullish trend for most of Q2 2026, despite a broader crypto market bearish pressure. TradingView’s data reveals that the cryptocurrency experienced a notable uptick from the beginning of July, surging approximately 60% in less than seven days. According to a Castle Labs analyst monitoring $LIT’s price movement, two major announcements from the Lighter ecosystem were responsible for the latest rally. They include a tokenomics update on the digital asset and Lighter’s partnership with Robinhood. $LIT has risen over 80% in the last 30 days.Their recent uptick…

Nigel Farage has been accused of breaking parliamentary rules after convicted criminal and crypto gambler George Cottrell apparently funded staff, security, and housing for the Reform UK leader before his election. Cottrell, also known as “Posh George,” was recently the subject of an investigation by The Times that detailed his relationships with Farage and billionaire Reform donor Christopher Harborne. In this piece, The Times revealed that Cottrell, who is trying to secure a pardon from US President Donald Trump, is a key player in Tether.bet, an offshore crypto gambling firm that appears to be breaking UK laws. Since the investigation…

AngelList will stop supporting crypto payments for investment funding at the end of July. The venture platform said crypto funding will become unavailable from July 31, 2026, according to an AngelList help-center notice. The change affects payments made in $USDC, $USDT, DAI, and ETH. AngelList said its third-party crypto payments provider is discontinuing the service. Users will need to use traditional payment routes for upcoming investments until the company restores or replaces crypto funding support. The company said ACH and wire transfers will remain available. Domestic wires usually arrive within one to two business days, while international wires can take…

Bitcoin developers have rolled out Bitcoin Core version 31.1, a maintenance release that contains bug fixes and performance enhancements. The new software notably addresses a significant privacy vulnerability that risked exposing node operators’ network data. Plugging the privacy leak A security vulnerability within the platform’s privacy configurations is the most notable patch that has been delivered with the new release. Specifically, the update delivers a fix for an IP address leakage issue. The software “fixes an IP address leak when using the -privatebroadcast feature.” The privacy mechanism was failing to route data securely under certain conditions. However, the update now…

A growing disparity between institutional and retail investors could set the tone for Ethereum [$ETH] heading into the new week. At press time, the asset climbed just 1.1% over the past day and posted impressive double-digit gains across the past thirty days. That sentiment may be turning, though, as rising tension in the perpetual futures market hints that retail investors are shifting bearish and selling into the weekend. Institutional flows turn bullish Ethereum has held fairly steady around $1,800 over the past day, with institutional investor flows serving as one major contributor. At the close of Friday’s trading session, SoSoValue…

Today (July 7, 2026) SpaceX formally joins the Nasdaq-100 Index. The inclusion comes just weeks after the company’s public debut and follows its disclosure of 18,712 $BTC on the balance sheet. JPMorgan estimates that index rebalancing will drive approximately $4.3 billion in passive inflows from Nasdaq-100-tracking funds and ETFs. This development is more than headline news. It creates a structural, rules-based channel for institutional capital to gain exposure to Bitcoin through a corporate treasury vehicle — without requiring active allocation decisions, new mandates, or direct cryptocurrency purchases.For corporate treasury teams, capital allocators, and institutional investors evaluating Bitcoin on balance sheets,…

Cardano ($ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson made noteworthy statements regarding the scalability roadmap for the Cardano ecosystem. Hoskinson stated that by the end of the year, Cardano will be 60 times faster than its current state. Hoskinson stated that Cardano aims for nearly unlimited scalability at the decentralized application level with its Hydra technology, and that other networks can be included in the $ADA ecosystem through partner chain structures. Hoskinson said, “We will be 60 times faster by the end of the year. With Hydra, we have a great strategy for infinite scalability at the dApp level, and we can invite…

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a broad regulatory blueprint for retail financial services, warning that retail financial services are hurtling toward total automation driven by autonomous “agentic AI.” The landmark report, “AI and the future of retail financial services,” spearheaded by executive director Sheldon Mills, details a structural shift away from periodic, human-led decisions toward continuous, automated financial services that could increasingly rely on programmable financial infrastructure. “The central shift is from human-led, episodic financial activity towards services that are AI-enabled, continuous and delegated,” Mills wrote. In January, the FCA launched a review into the implications…

OKX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has continued to push for wider expansion across the global space, providing services that extend beyond crypto trading. In a recent post shared by its founder, Star Xu, on Wednesday, July 8, the founder confirmed a new regulatory authorization that allows it to expand its services in Europe. OKX to operate under MiFID framework In his recent statement, Xu revealed that OKX will begin to offer crypto, commodity, and equity derivatives under the European MiFID framework. While this marks a major milestone for the fast-growing cryptocurrency exchange, the move further strengthens its presence in Europe,…