Author: NBTC

A fundamentally new driver of long-term value has quietly formed inside the $XRP Ledger (XRPL), as according to the latest on-chain metrics, the volume of commercial transactions executed exclusively by artificial intelligence via the x402 protocol has officially surpassed 1,000,000 transactions. The historic milestone became clear alongside today’s launch of the XRPL AI Hub platform by t54 and the $XRP Ledger Foundation (XRPLF). This event forces a new look at the fundamental utility of $XRP and the Ripple USD stablecoin. Number of $XRP and RLUSD settlements by AI agents, Source: XRPL AI Hub The published statistics break the myth that…

The CLARITY Act did not become law by July 4, despite earlier hopes from White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt. Attention has now moved to Aug. 7, the Senate’s final session day before its summer break and the campaign season. The bill remains one of the most watched U.S. crypto market structure proposals. Crypto.news reported that the CLARITY Act has passed the House, cleared the Senate Banking Committee, and sits on the Senate calendar. It still needs a full Senate vote before it can move closer to the president’s desk Staff work continues on Senate text Senate staff are still…

Australian crypto exchange Swyftx says it will be seeking opportunities in the crypto payments space after securing a license from Australia’s market regulator. Swyftx said on Wednesday that it received its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), joining the likes of Coinbase, $BTC Markets and Crypto.com. The license allows it to offer derivative products, such as crypto options or futures, to retail customers, as well as non-cash payment facility authorization, setting up the fintech to offer payment services to business and retail clients. It does not hold an AFSL to offer spot crypto. “Swyftx won’t be a pure crypto spot exchange…

Joe Burnett, vice president of Nasdaq-listed Strive — a company that maintains a strategic Bitcoin reserve — has outlined a framework that he believes is essential for understanding how global capital will enter the Bitcoin market. In a detailed post on X, Burnett argued that the concept of Bitcoin’s break-even Annualized Rate of Return (ARR) is the linchpin for decoding the current and future market structure. Three Investment Strategies Defined by Break-Even ARR Burnett identified three primary approaches that global capital uses to invest in Bitcoin, each defined by its relationship to $BTC’s break-even ARR. The first is a long-term…

Ether ($ETH) price gained 3% between Thursday and Friday, outperforming the broader crypto market. The move ties to growing tokenization, Robinhood Chain’s success, and ongoing corporate treasury purchases. However, $ETH failed to break above $1,800 amid weak onchain and derivatives metrics. Is Ether price bound to retest $1,700? Key takeaways: Ethereum leads RWA tokenization while Robinhood Chain drives fresh $ETH inflows and ecosystem growth. Mixed signals persist as BitMine accumulates heavily, yet stagnant onchain metrics signal caution. Robinhood Chain and tokenization growth boost $ETH price The successful launch of the layer-2 network Robinhood Chain has boosted Ether investors’ sentiment. The…

“There is no major negative fundamental catalyst that we can see,” Dorman said. “These kinds of big movements are common after SPACs because the entire investor base turns over from fixed-income-oriented SPAC buyers to new, fundamentally driven long-term equity owners.” SPAC merger tickers are often volatile in their early days of trading. These vehicles raise money first and seek an acquisition later, allowing a private company to reach the public market by merging with the shell. But once the deal closes, the investor base often turns over, with SPAC arbitrage investors and redemption-focused holders giving way to public-equity investors weighing…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage reportedly accepted gifts that he did not publicly disclose from a crypto entrepreneur convicted of fraud in the US, according to The Sunday Times. The news outlet reported on Saturday that Farage was gifted staff, security, transport and accommodation by George Cottrell, an aristocrat involved in an offshore crypto casino who has been a close adviser to Farage for more than 10 years. Farage said in a statement on Sunday that he “followed the rules” over the gifts from Cottrell, which he received before he was elected a member of parliament in July 2024, and…

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced it will support the planned network upgrade and hard fork process on the Metal DAO (MTL) network. According to a statement from the exchange, token deposits and withdrawals on the MTL network will be temporarily suspended to protect user experience and smoothly manage the technical transition process. According to Binance’s official announcement, deposits and withdrawals for Metal DAO (MTL) network tokens will be suspended on July 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The exchange stated that this step was taken to prevent technical disruptions that might occur during the network upgrade and hard fork, and to…

July has officially kicked off, bringing the hedge narrative back into focus. At the macro level, volatility is picking up again. On the 8th of July, the U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapsed, sending Bitcoin back toward $62k and wiping out $300 million in long positions shortly after the news broke. At the same time, oil jumped over 4%, reclaiming the $75/barrel level for the first time since losing it in mid-June. While U.S. President Donald Trump later said Iran is open to another round of negotiations, the damage to risk sentiment has already been done. On Polymarket, the odds of oil trading…

Ethereum is facing renewed attention as traders monitor a combination of on-chain metrics, technical indicators, and network developments that could impact its next price movement. Recent data shows that Ethereum’s MVRV ratio has fallen below the 0.8 level, a zone that has historically appeared during periods of market volatility and preceded recoveries in previous cycles. At the same time, $ETH’s price structure remains under pressure after failing to reclaim major technical levels, while analysts continue tracking support areas around $1,850 and below. Ethereum MVRV Ratio Enters Historical Accumulation Zone On-chain analyst Ali Charts reported that Ethereum’s MVRV ratio has dropped…