Author: NBTC

In the cryptocurrency market, the difference between Ethereum and Solana in terms of decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume has fallen to its lowest level in the last 12 months. In recent months, the transaction volume gap between the two networks has narrowed rapidly, with Solana’s monthly DEX volume share of Ethereum reaching approximately 94%. This represents a significant decline from the 218% peak seen in January 2026, marking the lowest level in the past year. According to current data, both networks handle approximately $45 billion in monthly DEX transaction volume. Analysts attribute Ethereum’s relative resilience during this period to differences…

ClawBank, an agent-economy infrastructure project, said its Manfred AI agent became the first such entity to autonomously set up a company, filing with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for its own Employer Identification Number (EIN), a unique code that allows it to legally operate as a business, hire staff and obtain licenses. The agent also holds an FDIC-insured U.S. bank account and a crypto wallet , Clawback said Friday. “To the company’s knowledge, this is the first time an AI agent has autonomously initiated and completed the legal formation of its own corporation,” Justice Conder, the developer behind ClawBank,…

TL;DR: The event will release approximately 42.9 million tokens on April 1st, representing a 1.1% increase in the asset’s current circulating supply. Currently, only 39% of the total $SUI supply is unlocked, suggesting latent and prolonged selling pressure over the coming years. Sustained growth in DeFi activity and stablecoin inflows within the network act as a critical counterweight to market dilution. The $SUI network is set to face a stress test of its market structure this coming April 1st. This unlocking event will inject millions of units into the active supply at a time when global cryptocurrency liquidity shows signs…

The transition period for Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, or MiCA, officially ends on July 1, 2026. This date signifies the transition from preparation to direct regulatory enforcement for crypto-asset service providers operating within the EU. Up until now, many businesses considered compliance to be a documentation process. In July, that will be totally different. Similar to the requirements already in place in traditional finance, MiCA now requires cryptocurrency companies to demonstrate that they offer best execution for customer trades. Vague internal policies and generalizations about the quality of execution will no longer be accepted by regulators. Businesses will require…

Decentralized exchange (DEX) Aster (ASTER) has expanded its offerings by listing perpetual futures for four major Hong Kong-listed stocks: Tencent (00700.HK), Xiaomi (01810.HK), Minimax (00100.HK), and Pop Mart (09992.HK). The exchange allows traders to access these assets with up to 3x leverage, using only a cryptocurrency wallet — bypassing the traditional requirement for a Hong Kong securities account. Bridging Traditional Stocks and DeFi Aster announced that it is the first perpetual futures DEX to list Hong Kong stocks, positioning itself as a gateway for global traders to access high-quality Asian equities through decentralized finance (DeFi). The move reflects a growing…

SafePal has added support for the Arc Testnet, giving users a direct way to explore the emerging network through SafePal Wallet and interact with its early ecosystem. In a tweet, SafePal said the Arc Testnet is now live on its platform, allowing users to try testnet dApps, claim exclusive testnet tokens, and prepare for future support of Arc mainnet assets inside SafePal Suite. The move comes as Arc continues to position itself as a new kind of financial infrastructure for the internet, one built around stablecoins, tokenized assets, and global interoperability. The network’s early testnet activity already reflects that ambition.…

Tether, issuer of the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, said first-quarter net profit was $1.04 billion and excess reserves increased to a record $8.23 billion. The company did not provide year-earlier or fourth-quarter figures. It reported a net profit of more than $10 billion for all of 2025. The amount of the dollar-pegged $USDT in circulation remained stable, with total token-related liabilities of about $183 billion as of March 31, the firm said in its quarterly report. The company’s total assets are just under $192 billion, it said. The report was released at a time of increasing global demand for…

TL;DR: $XLM has been officially classified as a “digital commodity,” joining a select group that includes Bitcoin, $XRP, Solana, and Cardano. The Stellar ecosystem manages over $1.4 billion in Real-World Assets (RWA) under its Soroban platform infrastructure. Top-tier institutions like Franklin Templeton and Spiko already operate multi-million dollar funds on the network, leveraging the new legal clarity. The CEO of the Stellar Development Foundation, Denelle Dixon, reacted positively to the recent regulatory guidance granting $XLM digital commodity status. According to Dixon, this classification is more than a formality; it is the validation of a long-term strategy that positions the network…

The White House is aiming for July 4 for Congress to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, Patrick Witt, executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, told CoinDesk’s Consensus Miami conference on Wednesday. “We’re targeting July 4th. I think that would be a tremendous birthday present for America, celebrating our 250th,” Witt said. The mechanics, according to Witt, are: Senate Banking Committee markup this month, four working Senate weeks in June for floor passage and enough runway for a U.S. House of Representatives vote before the Independence Day deadline. That timeline runs ahead of the…

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced that it will rename the digital asset EigenLayer ($EIGEN) to EigenCloud. The change is scheduled to take effect at 9:00 a.m. UTC today. Details of the Rebranding According to an official notice from Bithumb, the ticker symbol and project name for EigenLayer will be updated to EigenCloud on the platform. The exchange has not provided a detailed explanation for the name change, but such rebranding efforts are not uncommon in the crypto industry, often reflecting a shift in project focus, technological upgrades, or efforts to avoid trademark conflicts. What This Means for Traders…