Author: NBTC

Punters on prediction markets are ramping up bets that Elon Musk may eventually combine Tesla Inc. ) and SpaceX into one entity. What’s Happening On Polymarket And Kalshi? Over $560,000 has already been wagered on the outcome, and the market will resolve to “Yes” if Tesla is merged with or acquired by SpaceX or vice versa. Kalshi bettors, however, anticipated only 24% chance of a combination this year, but increased the likelihood to 53% by May 2027. The Mother Of All Mergers? Speculation around a potential merger of two of the most disruptive companies—both co-founded and led by Musk—has grown…

While most traders would have cut losses long ago, one of crypto’s loudest meme coin promoters has sat through a decline that vaporized more than $56 million in notional value. Onchain tracking shows that Murad, the former Adaptive Capital co-founder, still holds every token from a publicly shared basket even as the portfolio’s peak valuation of $67 million last July shrank to roughly $11 million, an 83.5% plunge according to the original report. The data puts a hard number on what has been a brutal stretch for meme coin assets that lack the liquidity and institutional backing of larger-cap tokens.…

In a groundbreaking move to expand its network accessibility and offer crypto users unique products, Levare Protocol, a perpetual futures trading platform, today announced the strategic launch of its token on MEXC, a recognized cryptocurrency exchange. According to the announcement made today on the X social platform, Levare revealed the listing of its native token (LVR) on MEXC’s digital asset trading platform, an initiative indicating its commitment to strengthening its presence among crypto users. Levare Protocol is a decentralized, multi-asset perpetual contract trading platform that allows users to gain leveraged exposures across various financial markets, including cryptocurrencies, forex, precious metals,…

Zcash miner Fortitude Mining Holdings is set to merge with medical technology company HeartSciences in a deal that will allow Fortitude to become publicly traded without pursuing a traditional initial public offering. The all-stock transaction announced Tuesday will see Fortitude’s management team assume control of the combined company, which will operate under the Fortitude name and is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol TUDE, subject to regulatory approval. Existing HeartSciences shareholders will retain a minority ownership stake. HeartSciences CEO Andrew Simpson hinted at the rationale behind the transaction, saying it would free the company from “the constant…

The video game Kintara has accumulated more than $450,000 in transactions within its internal marketplace following its official launch on May 22, 2026. The complementary platform FarmTown actively onboarded a total exceeding 20,000 digital wallets over the last 7 days of June 2026. The trading volume of the historical token $NANA stood at $616,000 daily during the month of August 2023. This June, the Solana ecosystem revived with a resurgence of operational activity in games on Solana through massive multiplayer online (MMO) titles. Interactive onchain developments built on the high-speed network are attracting a continuous flow of active users despite…

As Bitcoin [$BTC] pushed toward the $80,500–$81,000 region, miner activity increasingly shaped broader market momentum beneath the surface. Public mining firms distributed nearly 32,000 $BTC during Q1 2026 alone. That figure exceeded total liquidations recorded throughout all of 2025. Part of that pressure emerged from tightening post-halving economics across the mining sector. Notably, the Hashprice hovered between $33 and $40 per PH/s per day, remaining near breakeven levels for older mining fleets. As profitability compressed, firms including MARA, Riot, CleanSpark, and Bitdeer increasingly converted reserves into cash. Meanwhile, Glassnode data shows repeated miner distribution near Bitcoin’s highs suggests operators still…

Last week, Tom Lee’s Bitmine purchased an additional 52,203 Ethereum [$ETH] for $92 million as the market struggled to pick up pace. With this, Bitmine now has 5,672,956 $ETH, valued at $10 billion. For context, Ethereum’s price was in the bear market, trading at $1,689.19 at press time following a 2.51% decline over the previous day. The spot $ETH ETF, meanwhile, has been experiencing a run of outflows, with $66.1 million recorded on the 22nd of June. In addition to amassing $ETH, Bitmine also has 4,718,677 $ETH staked in total, valued at $8.2 billion at an average price of $1,733…

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to increase interest rates to a level that has not been seen since 1995 at its upcoming policy meeting scheduled on June 15-16. The increase in rates will mark an acceleration of the country’s monetary policy shift, putting further pressure on crypto trading volumes denominated in yen amid rising borrowing costs around the fourth-biggest economy in the world. For decades, Japan had been among the most active crypto markets in the world, with the change of direction of monetary policy from extreme easing to fighting inflation indicating a turning point for the movement…

On June 19, Sui announced the launch of Seal MPC on mainnet, which is a decentralized layer using Multi-Party Computation (MPC) that allows AI agents to securely access data. Sensitive information stays encrypted while access is governed on-chain. The launch targets the fast-growing AI agent sector, where autonomous agents are expected to drive trillions in commerce. June 19, the Sui Network announced the launch of its Seal Multi-Party Computation (Seal MPC) feature on the mainnet, which is a major step in developing secure infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. Seal is described as a programmable access layer for data, AI, and…

Binance expects crypto pre-IPO markets to expand as U.S. IPO fundraising is projected to surpass $225 billion, putting 2026 on track for a record. Its analysis highlights growing demand for on-chain private-market exposure through derivatives, listed-equity products, and stablecoin-based settlement infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Binance projects U.S. IPO fundraising could surpass $225 billion, setting a record. Pre-IPO Perps generated $2.5 billion in trading volume within just 18 days. SpaceX raised $75 billion in its IPO, illustrating the scale of 2026 listings. Record IPO Forecast Drives Binance’s On-Chain Primary Market Outlook Crypto pre-IPO markets are poised for rapid growth as U.S. IPO…