Author: NBTC

The crypto world is again seeing notable whale movements in the case of the $PUMP token. Hence, the “Mysterious $PUMP Whale,“ which has been very popular recently for $PUMP accumulation, has increased the accumulation spree. As per the data from Lookonchain, the whale has extracted another staggering 853.5M $PUMP tokens from OKX and Bybit exchanges. This noteworthy development has triggered speculation across the community regarding the potential outcomes. The mysterious pump whale withdrew another 853.5M $PUMP($1.6M) from #Bybit and #OKX in the past 7 hours, and currently holds 8.71B $PUMP($16.4M).https://t.co/MEhnQICvivhttps://t.co/qg5R4Ul1FC pic.twitter.com/CSf1nEUFuK — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) March 8, 2026 Mysterious $PUMP Whale…

Mastercard has launched a new Crypto Partner Program that brings together more than 85 companies from across the digital asset and payments industries, an effort to link blockchain technology more directly with the infrastructure that underpins global commerce. The program includes crypto exchanges, blockchain developers, fintech firms and banks such as Binance, Circle, Ripple, Gemini, PayPal and Paxos, the company told CoinDesk in a statement. Participants will work with Mastercard to explore how blockchain-based systems can connect with traditional payment rails used by banks, merchants and consumers around the world. Mastercard said the initiative focuses on practical use cases where…

Ethereum derivatives markets saw a sharp bout of deleveraging over the past day, with total $ETH contract open interest across major centralized exchanges falling 5.62% to 27.119 billion dollars, according to Coinglass data. ​ Summary $ETH total network contract open interest slid 5.62% in 24 hours to 27.119 billion dollars.​ Binance leads with 5.74 billion dollars in $ETH OI, followed by Gate, Bybit, and OKX.​ $ETH trades near 2,067 dollars, down about 3.65% on the day as leverage resets. According to data from Coinglass, the total open interest of Ethereum ($ETH) contracts across the network has contracted by 5.62% in…

Last week has witnessed noteworthy fundraising events across the crypto sector. In this respect, Novig, Kresus, and NEWITY have led the list of top 9 weekly crypto fundraising events. As per the data from CoinMarketCap, the other names on the list take into account Unicity, PlutonAI, PRED, Rizon, Fireplace, and Endl. Thus, the inclusion of the fresh capital highlights the accelerating market growth and investor confidence. 👀 Top Crypto Fundraising Last Week1️⃣ Novig (@Novig) – $75M; Sports, Prediction Markets2️⃣ Kresus (@Kresusofficial) – $13M; Mobile, Wallet3️⃣ NEWITY (@newitymarket) – $11M; Lending4️⃣ Unicity (@unicity_labs) – $3M; Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Agents5️⃣ PlutonAI……

Interest in crypto tax rules surged after posts online highlighted that Germany allows investors to pay 0% capital gains tax on Bitcoin held for more than one year. Many social media users described the rule as a new policy. However, the tax treatment has existed for years. The rule dates back to 2009 and still applies in 2026. Because of this system, long-term holders of Bitcoin in Germany can sell their assets without paying capital gains tax if they hold them long enough. As a result, the policy continues to attract attention from investors who prefer long-term strategies. 🇩🇪 GERMANY…

Ripple expands institutional crypto futures access by integrating Coinbase Derivatives contracts into its prime brokerage platform, opening regulated trading opportunities for global clients and linking deeper liquidity with a rapidly growing institutional derivatives market. Regulated Crypto Futures Access Widens as Ripple Prime Links to Coinbase Access to Coinbase Derivatives futures markets widened as Ripple Prime clients gained the ability to trade the full suite of Coinbase Derivatives contracts cleared by Nodal Clear. The access follows Ripple becoming a clearing member and routing trading through its prime brokerage platform. “We are pleased to partner with Nodal Clear and Coinbase as we…

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Wednesday published its Appia roadmap, setting out a long-term plan for building tokenized wholesale financial markets in Europe anchored in central bank money. The roadmap is built around two linked initiatives. Pontes is the Eurosystem’s distributed ledger technology settlement solution, while Appia is the broader strategic framework for developing a future tokenized financial ecosystem. The ECB said Pontes is scheduled to launch in the third quarter of 2026. “With Appia, we are building a road from today’s financial system to tomorrow’s tokenized markets, firmly grounded in central bank money,” ECB executive board member Piero…

Ethereum price has rejected the $2,200 resistance level after failing to sustain momentum above a key value area high. The rejection increases the probability of a rotational move toward lower support as bearish pressure begins to build. Summary Resistance Rejection: Ethereum rejected the $2,200 level and closed below the value area high. Range Structure: Price remains trapped within a broader consolidation range. Downside Target: A rotational move toward the $1,826 support level is possible if resistance holds. Ethereum’s ($ETH) recent price action has shown clear signs of weakness after the asset attempted to reclaim the $2,200 resistance level but failed…

On Friday, the US Supreme Court overturned President Donald Trump’s tariffs. However, shortly after the Supreme Court’s decision, Trump announced a new order raising tariffs to 15%. While the court ruling initially provided some relief to Bitcoin and altcoins, Trump’s announcement of new tariffs brought about another decline. As discussions continue regarding US tariffs, Trump made a statement on his TruthSocial account. Trump argued that the recent Supreme Court decision actually strengthened presidential authority. Calling the court’s decision absurd and divisive, Trump said, “The Supreme Court has given me more authority and power than I had before the decision.” President…

The US state of Utah is set to block prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, escalating a growing dispute between state regulators and federal authorities over how the industry should be regulated. On Wednesday, Utah’s HB243 (Gambling Revisions) bill was sent to the governor’s desk after passing the Utah House on Feb. 10 and clearing the Senate on Feb. 27. The bill defines “proposition betting” as gambling. Proposition bets are wagers on individual events within a game, such as how a specific athlete performs or whether a team reaches a certain statistic, rather than the final outcome of…