Author: NBTC

Five years have passed since Michael Saylor’s possibly home-destroying advice about using a mortgage to keep a hold of bitcoin ($BTC). As of this week, the US government-sponsored mortgage system will finally allow Saylor’s acolytes and other $BTC owners to belatedly follow this advice. When Saylor originally told an audience to mortgage their houses to buy $BTC on March 10, 2021, $BTC was trading near $56,000. If anyone actually took that advice, by November of the following year, $BTC had cratered 72% to $15,500. As a result, and given the high collateralization requirements of $BTC-backed loans at that time, they…

A dormant ethereum genesis address holding 790 $ETH since block zero was activated on Wednesday, moving roughly $1.78 million after more than a decade of complete inactivity. Key Takeaways: An Ethereum Genesis Address holding 790 $ETH transferred $1.78M on May 13, 2026, after sitting untouched since 2015. The 7,300x return on a $244 investment signals ongoing awakening of early Ethereum ICO wallets in 2026. Whale Alert flagged the move to a fresh wallet, with no exchange deposits detected yet, keeping sell pressure unclear. Dormant Ethereum Genesis Address Moves 790 $ETH Worth $1.78M After 10.8 Years of Inactivity The address, labeled…

Anchorage Digital, the U.S’ first federally chartered crypto bank, has tapped M0 as its core technology provider, a move designed to turn the custodian into a primary engine for institutions looking to mint and manage regulated stablecoins. San Francisico-based Anchorage seeks to expand its issuance platform through M0, and opens the door to a broad range of firms looking to launch U.S.-regulated stablecoins, according to a press release. M0 (pronounced “M Zero”), is a flexible protocol that allows global institutions to mint fully configurable stablecoins, which also works with the likes of Stripe, Moonpay and MetaMask. “It might not sound…

Animoca Brands, a venture capital firm focused on gaming and the metaverse, has partnered with Ava Labs. According to The Block, Animoca Brands has invested in Avalanche ($AVAX) and formed a strategic partnership with Ava Labs. Accordingly, the two companies will work together to accelerate Avalanche’s expansion in Asia and the Middle East through capital investment, product integration, and consulting support. They will particularly support projects in the areas of real-world asset tokenization (RWA), entertainment, and digital identity, and will focus on expansion in Asia and the Middle East. The amount of the investment was not disclosed. Animoca Brands stated…

Robinhood, the popular commission-free trading platform, has officially announced the listing of BLEND, a cryptocurrency token. The move adds another digital asset to the company’s growing roster of tradable cryptocurrencies, signaling continued expansion into the crypto market. What is BLEND? BLEND is a cryptocurrency token associated with the Blend Network, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol focused on lending and borrowing services. The token is used within the ecosystem for governance, fee discounts, and staking rewards. While specific details about the Robinhood listing—such as the exact trading pair and launch date—remain limited, the announcement has generated interest among DeFi enthusiasts and…

Kraken said it will replace LayerZero, a protocol for moving crypto assets across blockchains, with Chainlink’s equivalent after the $292 million bridge exploit that hit liquid restaking protocol Kelp last month exposed risks in legacy cross-chain infrastructure. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) will become the exclusive cross-chain service for Kraken’s wrapped crypto assets including kBTC, its wrapped bitcoin, the crypto exchange said in a statement. The move follows similar migrations by platforms including Kelp, Solv and Re. Kelp lost 116,500 rsETH (restaked ether) from a LayerZero-powered bridge in 2026’s largest exploit in April. LayerZero later said it “made a mistake”…

Bitcoin is showing renewed signs of weakness, with historical data suggesting the market may be entering a phase that typically brings further downside. According to analyst Benjamin Cowen, this period often marks the continuation of declines in midterm years. Key Points Bitcoin shows mid-cycle weakness as historical patterns point to continued downside in 2026. Analyst Benjamin Cowen says midterm years often bring fading momentum and extended corrections. $BTC tracks past cycles, down 47% from peak near $66K as Q2–Q3 weakness typically unfolds. Bear flag signals risk toward $50K–$41K, with macro pressures adding to bearish outlook. Bitcoin Midterm Pattern Points to…

Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,265. $ETH is now consolidating above $2,220 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,265 zone. The price is trading below $2,280 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,285 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $2,300 zone. Ethereum Price Extends Losses Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,300 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin. $ETH price dipped below…

In a landmark move for institutional cryptocurrency adoption, the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has acquired $219 million worth of MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock. This purchase, reported by Wu Blockchain, represents the Canadian sovereign wealth fund’s first direct exposure to a Bitcoin-linked asset. With $142 billion in assets under management, AIMCo’s decision signals a significant shift in how large public funds view digital assets. AIMCo MicroStrategy Stock Purchase: A Debut in Bitcoin Exposure The transaction involved 1.38 million shares of MicroStrategy, a business intelligence firm that holds the largest corporate Bitcoin treasury globally. As of early 2025, MicroStrategy owns over 214,400…

Browser marker Opera (OPRA) wants to replace its cash-based deal with Celo with a 160 million $CELO token allocation, a move that would make the browser company a major stakeholder in the payments network if token holders approve it. The proposal, submitted to Celo’s governance forum, would swap a quarterly U.S. dollar grant for a three-year token award. Using the roughly 600 million $CELO now in circulation according to CoinMarketCap data, the proposed allocation equals about 27% of circulating supply. It also represents 16% of the token’s 1 billion maximum supply. $CELO is at the time of writing trading at…