Author: NBTC

More than half of cryptocurrency investors don’t understand the fundamental concept of taxability when it comes to their digital asset holdings, according to a survey by the U.S.-listed crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) and Cointracker, a crypto tax and portfolio tracking platform. The 2026 Crypto Tax Readiness Report found that only 49% correctly understand that crypto is taxable anytime it is sold, while almost a quarter mistakenly believe simple transfers trigger tax events. Despite the majority of users having good intentions when it comes to crypto tax compliance, the multi-platform reality of crypto ownership exacerbates the so-called cost basis problem, deducting…

Canada’s federal government has moved to ban cryptocurrency donations to political campaigns, shutting down a fundraising channel that appears to have seen little to no real-world use in the country’s previous elections. Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, introduced March 26, would prohibit political contributions made in $BTC and other cryptoassets, as well as in money orders and prepaid payment products, grouping them as forms of funding that are difficult to trace. The ban applies broadly across the political system, covering registered parties, riding associations, candidates, leadership and nomination contestants, and third parties engaged in election advertising. The…

As competition intensifies in the crypto derivatives market, Binance is preparing to launch new futures trading products. According to an announcement by the exchange, Binance Futures platform will launch three new perpetual contracts to improve user experience and expand trading options. According to the announcement, the USDⓈ-backed contracts to be offered include CLUSDT, BZUSDT, and NATGASUSDT. These contracts will be gradually launched on April 1, 2026. The CLUSDT perpetual contract will be available first at 12:00, followed by the BZUSDT contract at 09:10, and finally the NATGASUSDT contract at 09:20. It has been stated that all newly listed contracts will…

Midas said it raised $50 million to solve a persistent pain point for onchain yield investors: liquidity. The firm, which turns institutional yield strategies into blockchain-based tokens, closed a Series A funding round led by RRE and Creandum with backing from firms including Framework Ventures, Franklin Templeton and Coinbase Ventures. The raise comes as institutions explore tokenized portfolios, with liquidity and settlement speed still limiting broader adoption. Many tokenized investment products operate through vault-like structures, deploying user funds into strategies such as lending or yield farming across DeFi protocols. While they can generate steady returns, they often lock up capital,…

The state of Washington has become the latest to sue a prediction markets provider, after alleging Friday that Kalshi had violated state gambling laws through its products. According to the complaint, Washington has a tightly-regulated gambling market, including a ban on online gambling, but Kalshi’s products bypass these regulations. “Kalshi’s website and app show consumers a range of events that they can bet on and the odds for those various events, which dictate how much the bettor will be paid out if the event occurs,” a press release from the state said. “This is exactly how sportsbooks and other gambling…

DEX activity declined in the first quarter of 2026, returning to the lowest levels in a year. The downturn followed a general cautious market behavior, limiting DEX speculation on tokens. Overall DEX activity slowed down in Q1, with a significant outflow of volumes on Ethereum. The general weakness of crypto markets in Q1 led to lowered speculation on tokens. DEX activity slowed down during Q1, due to a general outflow of speculative trading. | Source: DeFiLlama. The slowdown was partially offset by HIP-3 activity and the newly added commodity markets. However, the new market did not yet fully compensate for…

Ethereum’s recovery attempt is losing momentum again. The price is slipping back after failing to sustain strength near the key $2.4k resistance zone. The broader context remains a market trying to stabilize after a sharp downtrend, but repeated rejections on rallies and growing concerns over the war in the Middle East continue to highlight weak follow-through from buyers. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, $ETH remains firmly below the 100-day and 200-day moving averages, which are located around the $2.5k and $3.1k levels, respectively. Both moving averages are trending downward and acting as dynamic resistance overhead.…

Prospects of interest rate rises are no longer just the U.S. story. Traders are now betting the Bank of Japan (BoJ) could tighten too as the resource-scarce nation faces inflation risks from the ongoing Iran war. Traders see a roughly 69% chance of the BoJ raising its benchmark borrowing cost at the April 28 meeting, according to data tracked by Bloomberg. Action in options tied to U.S. interest rates shows traders expect the Fed to raise borrowing costs in the coming weeks. BoJ’s policy meeting summary released Monday showed one member calling for a bigger rate hike in response to…

Florida-based crypto firm Goliath Ventures has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following the arrest of its chief executive, Christopher Delgado, who is facing federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme that siphoned at least $328 million from more than 2,000 investors. According to a recent filing with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, the firm’s liabilities may reach as high as $500 million, with between $1 million and $10 million available for repayment. A number of major companies are being subpoenaed in connection with the Goliath Ventures…

Stripe’s billion-dollar stablecoin subsidiary Bridge Ventures Inc. has apparently been listed on documents as having sold 12 Mitsubishi trucks to a company in Venezuela with ties to the family of former president Hugo Chávez. The stablecoin company, which Stripe acquired for $1.1 billion, appears, along with its exact street address, suite number, city, state, and zip code, on a shipment slip that sent trucks through a New Jersey port to a company in Venezuela. At the time of the shipment, Venezuela was under broad US sanctions that covered many companies connected to the Chávez regime’s state-owned oil company PdVSA, and…