Author: NBTC

US President Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, set to run from May 9 through May 11. The agreement calls for a complete suspension of all military activity and a prisoner exchange involving 1,000 POWs from each side. The timing is deliberate: May 9 is Russia’s Victory Day, the annual commemoration of the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Both countries had previously accused each other of violating separate ceasefires meant to cover those same celebrations. What the ceasefire actually involves The terms are straightforward, at least on paper. All kinetic…

$XRP Las Vegas 2026 opened today, April 30, as Ripple covered the Las Vegas Strip with “Raise the Standard” billboards and Steven Zeiler of Yellow Network posted live from the floor calling $XRP “only a step on the trajectory to becoming a global reserve currency. $XRP Las Vegas 2026 kicked off today at Las Vegas with Ripple’s most aggressive public marketing push in the event’s history. CoinGape reported that “Raise the Standard” $XRP billboards blanketed the Strip across Resorts World, the Wynn, and beyond, setting the visual stage for an event that runs through May 1. Steven Zeiler of Yellow…

Bitcoin trades between $76,900 to $77,465 on May 18, 2026, at 9:40 a.m. ET as traders assess mixed technical signals across multiple timeframes. While broader trend structure remains constructive above major support zones, short-term momentum indicators continue to reflect a cautious tone amid resistance near the $78,400 area. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin trades between $76,900 to $77,465 on May 18, 2026, just before 10 a.m. ET, while $BTC holds above the key $76K support range. Market indicators show $BTC momentum weakening with MACD and Momentum flashing bearish signals. Market data further shows bitcoin volume near $33 billion on Monday as traders…

José Luis Escrivá, one of the European Central Bank’s most vocal voices on modernization, is pushing central banks to take a hard look at whether their financial infrastructure can survive the AI era. His message is straightforward: the systems that underpin European finance were not built for a world where machine learning models can move markets, generate synthetic data, or exploit vulnerabilities at speeds no human regulator can match. What Escrivá is actually saying The core argument is about resilience. Central banks, in Escrivá’s view, need to proactively review the infrastructure that processes payments, settles trades, and manages risk, specifically…

Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla linked $XRP to a potential U.S. payments shift as policymakers weigh limited Federal Reserve account access for stablecoin issuers. The proposal frames $XRP as a possible dollar movement rail if $RLUSD qualifies under the structure. Key Takeaways: Evernorth’s CEO said limited Fed account access could reshape stablecoin settlement infrastructure. $XRP could serve as a dollar movement rail after Federal Reserve settlement occurs. Regulatory proposals and Evernorth’s $1 billion raise add a public-market layer to the $XRP strategy. Federal Reserve Access Debate Shapes Stablecoin Role A policy discussion shared April 30 by Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla on…

The European Commission is seeking industry feedback on whether to extend its Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation to cover decentralised finance, non-fungible tokens, staking, lending, prediction markets, and tokenized deposits which are currently outside MiCA’s scope. While MiCA currently exempts fully decentralized services from regulation, policymakers are increasingly concerned that the rapid growth of DeFi has outpaced the assumptions underlying that exemption. A key obstacle is the lack of consensus on how to define decentralization and identify protocols that genuinely operate without centralized control. Regulators are weighing how to determine whether the protocols are truly decentralized and whether crypto firms should…

Bitcoin ($BTC) dropped to $76,000 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday as US-Iran tensions resurfaced. Key takeaways Bitcoin falls to $76,500 as bearish momentum becomes increasingly tied to geopolitical developments. Over $607 million in long positions have been liquidated in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin traders say support at $76,000 should hold to avoid a $BTC price drop to $65,000. Bitcoin hits three-week lows with 7% drop Data from TradingView showed $BTC price dropped as much as 7% over the last three days to three-week lows of $76,500, erasing all the gains made since May 1. $BTC/USD one-hour…

Ripple and $XRP are drawing fresh attention after crypto investor Santiago, who has backed over 150 companies, shared a detailed take on how the firm is positioning itself beyond crypto and into global finance. In a podcast, Keith & Ben talk to Santiago Santos, who highlighted Ripple’s biggest advantage, mainstream recognition. “You walk around the street… people won’t say Solana or Ethereum. They’ll tell you, Ripple. Without a doubt.” He argued that Ripple has captured attention better than almost any project except Bitcoin, effectively “memeing itself into existence.” In his view, this level of brand recall plays a major role…

Kalshi said it will start requiring some users to disclose their employers as part of a broader push to crack down on insider trading and market manipulation on its prediction-market platform. The federally regulated exchange said Tuesday the new policy will apply to markets it considers at higher risk for insider activity or abuse. Those traders may be screened before being allowed to place trades. The company said the changes take effect immediately and follow recommendations from an independent Surveillance Audit Committee that reviewed Kalshi’s enforcement systems, monitoring tools, and trading controls. “For markets with heightened insider or manipulation risk,…

Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on May 18 as selling pressure spread across the crypto market. crypto.news reported that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $1 billion in net outflows last week, while more than $661 million in crypto positions were liquidated within 24 hours. The pullback erased part of Bitcoin’s CLARITY Act rally. Earlier reports said the bill cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a 15-9 vote and briefly pushed BTC above $82,000. That move faded as traders shifted back to macro risks, ETF exits and forced selling. Fed minutes and jobs data enter focus The U.S. calendar gives…