Author: NBTC

A packed stretch hits global markets this week, just as stocks, precious metals, and crypto continue to trade sideways. Now as Cryptopolitan reported last week, the Supreme Court blocked a large part of the old tariff system in a 6 to 3 ruling. That ruling said the IEEPA law does not give a president the power to place wide tariffs on other countries. Companies that depend on imports now prepare refund claims that could reach 175 billion dollars, and those cases head to trade courts in Washington. The White House then said it will use Section 122 of the Trade…

Key Highlights: Binance clarified that US federal courts dismissed two anti-terrorism and money laundering lawsuits filed against the firm and its founder Changpeng Zhao, citing insufficient legal grounds. The rulings came from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York and the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, rejecting claims brought by hundreds of plaintiffs. The development comes as Binance continues legal action against The Wall Street Journal over a report alleging sanctions evasion linked to Iran. Amid continuing controversies and its dispute with The Wall Street Journal, Binance clarifies two anti-money laundering lawsuits…

Bybit and Tether have deepened their partnership, which feels tailor-made for this jittery market. They have launched a campaign called “Golden Season” that layers more than $1 million in gold-backed rewards onto tokenized gold products, and aims to give cautious crypto investors a safer place to park funds without leaving the digital world. The launch comes at a time when markets are sending mixed signals and many traders are feeling exposed. Rather than sit on the sidelines, the two companies are pushing a familiar refuge, gold, into wallets and yield products, but with the speed and accessibility of crypto rails.…

For much of crypto’s history, the primary use case has been simple: buying tokens and trading them. Now, some investors and builders believe the industry may be moving toward a different model altogether: earning crypto instead of buying it. One version of that idea is what venture firm Multicoin Capital calls Internet Labor Markets (ILM) — networks in which users receive tokens by contributing work, resources or expertise. “The reason people get their first crypto in the future won’t be because they bought it,” Sengupta said in an interview with CoinDesk. “It’ll be because they earned it.” The concept has…

Lido, DeFi’s largest liquid staking protocol by total value locked, has launched EarnUSD, its first stablecoin vault, according to a press release shared with The Defiant. The new product lets users deposit and earn yield on USDC and USDT. The vault allocates capital automatically across Ethereum-based USD-denominated strategies, including on-chain lending markets, real-world asset (RWA) integrations, and structured positions, per the release. The move marks a broader focus for the protocol, which is known for being the largest $ETH staking provider, with over 8.7 million $ETH currently staked. The launch restructures Lido Earn — which the firm says has attracted…

Ethereum rally above $2,100 follows a sharp spike in open interest. A break above the resistance at $2,175 could open the path toward $2,500. Large $ETH withdrawals from exchanges point to tightening supply. Ethereum has climbed above the $2,100 after a strong daily rally that pushed the asset higher amid renewed interest in derivatives markets. The move follows a period of consolidation that had kept the price trapped near the $2,000 level for several sessions. The surge has now placed the $2,500 region firmly on the radar of short-term traders. At the same time, comments from Vitalik Buterin about the…

The crypto world just received a shockwave. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 0% capital gains tax on all Bitcoin and crypto investments. The move instantly sparked debate across financial markets and political circles. Investors now ask one question, could this decision reshape the future of digital assets? Trump positioned the policy as a growth catalyst. He argued that eliminating capital gains tax would unleash innovation and attract global capital. Many traders see this as a turning point for crypto investing in the United States. Markets reacted with excitement as speculation surged. This announcement arrives at a time when digital…

TL;DR Bergen County moves 370,000 property records onto Avalanche blockchain network. Balcony partners with county clerk to digitize deeds over five years. Project covers real estate assets valued at approximately $240 billion total. HACKENSACK, N.J. — A project to digitize property records using blockchain technology is underway in New Jersey’s most populous county. Bergen County officials are working with Balcony, a real estate technology firm, to transfer property deeds onto a blockchain network. The system uses Avalanche, a blockchain platform, to store and manage records for more than 370,000 properties. The total value of real estate covered by the project…

Ethena Labs has put forward a governance proposal to replace the synthetic dollar protocol’s static 7-day sUSDe unstaking cooldown with a dynamic model that adjusts based on the composition of $USDe’s backing assets. The proposed framework would introduce cooldown periods of 1, 3, 5, or 7 days, depending on how $USDe’s reserves are allocated at any given time. The timing is notable. Ethena’s deployed capital has fallen to just $791 million, a decline of over 85% from its all-time high. The contraction reflects broader risk-off market conditions, with bulls and bears now nearly evenly matched in the derivatives market, an…

The Smarter Web Company has moved to strengthen its core business with a fresh acquisition. The UK-listed firm confirmed it acquired Squarebird Agency Ltd. It is a profitable digital agency based in Bristol. CEO Andrew Webley said the deal aims to improve recurring revenue and cash flow. Very excited that we have announced the acquisition of Squarebird, a profitable and well-established digital agency with a strong reputation and proven delivery capability.This selective acquisition strengthens our core business, improves recurring revenue and cash flow, and… https://t.co/Rtwxdj11Xn — Andrew Webley (@asjwebley) February 23, 2026 While supporting the company’s long-term Bitcoin treasury strategy.…