Author: NBTC

NBTC is the editorial account for NBTC News, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, exchanges, mining, regulation and digital asset markets. The editorial team focuses on clear sourcing, timely updates and practical context for crypto readers.

Coinbase is accelerating its global crypto push, expanding its Everything Exchange vision as decentralized trading inside the Coinbase app opens to users across 84 countries, unlocking access to millions of onchain tokens beyond traditional exchange listings. Coinbase Pushes ‘Everything Exchange’ Vision Worldwide Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media platform X on March 6 that the company’s vision of building an “Everything Exchange” is expanding globally as decentralized exchange ( DEX) trading becomes available to users across dozens of new markets. “The Everything Exchange is going global,” Armstrong stated. “ Crypto creates economic freedom.” The remarks followed a Coinbase…

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Ethereum developers have proposed a new token standard, ERC-8183, aimed at enabling AI agents to transact securely with each other. The proposal was co-developed by the Ethereum Foundation and Virtuals Protocol to support structured commerce between autonomous agents on-chain. The standard establishes a trustless escrow system, ensuring payments are released only after tasks are verified. This could become a cornerstone of the emerging “agent economy,” where autonomous programs independently request, execute, and settle services on-chain without human oversight. ERC-8183 builds on existing Ethereum standards, including x402 for micropayments and ERC-8004 for agent identity and reputation. Unlike simple token transfers, this…

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Ethereum steadies near a key price zone as traders assess whether bulls can drive a move toward the next resistance level. Ethereum (ETH) trades around $2,126, showing modest upward movement as the market rebounds from an earlier dip near the $2,040 region. The intraday chart displays a quick recovery followed by a push toward the $2,190 area, where momentum slows and the price begins moving sideways. After the brief surge, Ethereum now holds within a narrow band near the $2,120 level, reflecting a pause as traders assess the strength of the latest bounce. With the market entering a consolidation phase,…

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A top economist has sounded a major warning on key assets like stocks, gold, silver, and the crypto market. Summary Stocks and crypto prices could be at risk of a bigger dive in the near term. Mark Zandi, a top economist, highlighted some major risks facing the market. He pointed to the slowing economy, valuation, and concerns in the Treasury market. The stark warning as these assets have become highly volatile in the past few weeks or months. Crypto prices have sunk, with Bitcoin (BTC) and most altcoins being in a technical bear market. American stocks have also wavered, with…

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Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden told UK lawmakers that the central bank is open to alternative ways to manage stablecoin risks other than imposing holding limits. Speaking before the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee on Wednesday, Breeden said the proposed holding limits are designed to prevent a mass migration of deposits from banks into stablecoins, arguing it could curtail lending and reduce credit availability for businesses and households. “We are genuinely open to other ways of achieving the objective. I think you’ve heard from other people as part of your inquiry that this risk to the…

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Banco do Brasil, a Brazilian state-controlled bank, launched a new feature allowing Brazilian customers to leverage the Pix payments system in Argentina. The institution is considering expanding this functionality to more countries to reach large Brazilian communities. Brazil’s Pix Payments Expand to Argentina Through Banco do Brasil Pix, the Brazilian signature rapid payments network, is expanding to Argentina. Banco do Brasil, a Brazilian state-controlled financial institution, has launched a new service that allows all Brazilian bank customers, even those with accounts in other banks, to leverage Pix payments in Argentina. The feature, built in partnership with Banco Patagonia, an Argentine…

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EmoFi and REI Network will collaborate to incorporate EmoFi’s unique sentiment analysis system along with REI’s gasless capabilities. The purpose of this collaboration is to offer a better experience to the worldwide cryptocurrency community in the fast-growing space of DeFi and Web3 by creating easier-to-use, more accessible (data-driven) platforms. Bridging the Gap Between Scalability and Intelligence The REI Network has a defined strategy for competing within the L-1 blockchain environment. They have built a scalable EVM compatible blockchain framework supporting zero-cost transaction processing and developed a new stake asset model to develop and promote Dapps while providing users with an…

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The price of Ethereum recovered above $2,000 while negative news about the war continued to spread. At one point, the price reached $2,200, the highest level since February 5. However, this move may not be enough to confirm a reversal. Recent Ethereum trading data explains why risks remain significant in March. Ethereum Remains in a Volatile Range Driven by Speculative Sentiment According to data from CryptoQuant, $ETH trading volume on Binance over the past 30 days reached about 29.6 million $ETH. This is the highest level since September last year. Meanwhile, the $ETH supply currently held on Binance is only…

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Bloomberg reported Thursday that US prosecutors urged a federal judge to reject Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for a new criminal trial, arguing that the former FTX chief failed to meet the legal standard for a retrial. According to the report citing court documents, prosecutors said Bankman-Fried’s claim that new witnesses could undermine the government’s case does not meet the legal standard required to grant a retrial. Prosecutors reportedly argued that testimony cited by Bankman-Fried from former FTX executives Ryan Salame and Daniel Chapsky did not amount to newly discovered evidence because both men were known to the defense before the 2023…

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Upbit and Bithumb, two of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, have seen significant increases in trading volume for some cryptocurrencies over the past 24 hours. When the spot market data from both exchanges are evaluated together, it is evident that there is significant trading activity, particularly in major cryptocurrencies such as $XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, as well as some altcoins with smaller market capitalization. According to the data, South Korean investors were particularly active in $XRP transactions. $XRP was among the most prominent assets, with a total trading volume exceeding $130 million across two exchanges. Bitcoin and Ethereum also ranked…

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