Author: NBTC

Ethereum price continues to weaken after losing key value levels, with bearish market structure increasing the probability of a breakdown toward new yearly lows. Summary Ethereum forming consecutive lower highs confirms bearish structure Loss of point of control signals value shifting lower Breakdown below $1,820 could trigger move toward $1,740 yearly lows Ethereum ($ETH) price action remains under sustained pressure as technical signals continue to point toward a dominant bearish market structure. Since losing the value area high, Ethereum has consistently printed lower highs, confirming a trend of weakening bullish momentum and increasing seller control across multiple timeframes. Recent price…

Global political instability and surging gold prices are driving a remarkable shift in digital asset markets. Investors are increasingly turning to tokenized gold protocols as a sophisticated hedge against uncertainty. Consequently, the market capitalization of leading tokens like Tether Gold (XAUT) and Pax Gold ($PAXG) has experienced explosive growth in 2025. This trend starkly contrasts with the recent performance of more volatile cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This report analyzes the data, explores the geopolitical catalysts, and examines the evolving role of digital gold in modern portfolios. Tokenized Gold Market Experiences Unprecedented Growth Data from analytics firm DefiLlama reveals a dramatic surge…

Lawyers representing the US government in the case against Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried have two weeks to respond to the former FTX CEO’s motion for a new criminal trial. In a Wednesday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Lewis Kaplan said that the US government shall respond by March 11 to SBF’s motion for a new trial. The former FTX CEO, who was convicted of seven felony counts in 2023 and later sentenced to 25 years in prison, requested a new trial earlier this month, claiming that new witness testimony could help bolster…

Gate.io has reached a major milestone in its European expansion. The Malta-based company recently secured a PSD2 license, allowing it to offer stablecoin payment services across the EU under MiCA regulations. This builds on Gate’s previous MiCA approval for exchange and custody services, further solidifying its position in regulated crypto finance. 🇪🇺 LATEST: Gate secures Malta PSD2 license, unlocking EU-wide stablecoin payments under MiCA. pic.twitter.com/ZaGZSgr1A1 — Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) February 26, 2026 Gate Unlocks EU-Wide Stablecoin Payments With the PSD2 license, Gate can now passport its stablecoin payment services across the European Union. PSD2, the EU’s revised Payment Services Directive, requires…

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is testing blockchain in real financial operations. As part of Project Acacia, the RBA recently completed 19 real transactions using Hedera-based infrastructure. The initiative, launched in July 2025 with Digital Finance CRC, explores 24 tokenization use cases, including bonds, trade finance, and other asset-backed transactions. This pilot marks a clear step toward modernizing Australia’s financial markets. LATEST: 🇦🇺The Reserve Bank of Australia just ran 19 real transactions using Hedera-based infrastructure.This is a big deal! pic.twitter.com/X606q3Ta0m — STEPH IS CRYPTO (@Steph_iscrypto) March 7, 2026 Hedera Enables Real Transactions Hedera’s distributed ledger technology powers the pilot.…

The $NFT sector has witnessed notable sales over the past 7 days. In this respect, the total $NFT transfers have hit the 591,222 mark, showing a 10.19% rise over the week. As per the data from CryptoSlam, Flying Tulip PUT, $XAI BRC-20 NFTs, and CyrusPosition have gained the top positions among the leading $NFT sales of the past week. The other names on the top-10 list include STRIKE_PERP_POSIT, 0xbb5…, Patrick Mahomes II, 1997 #94 Gengar-Holo PSA 10 Japanese Fossil Pokemon, and more. Flying Tulip PUT Claims Top Position among Leading Weekly $NFT Sales with $689,151 At the top of the…

In a significant on-chain transaction that captured immediate market attention, an anonymous Ethereum whale has transferred their entire holdings of 6,983 $ETH, valued at approximately $13.51 million, to the Kraken exchange. This substantial movement, originating from an address that had remained dormant for over two years, represents a classic potential sell signal that analysts and traders closely monitor for broader market implications. Consequently, this event provides a critical case study in whale behavior, market liquidity, and the evolving dynamics of cryptocurrency asset management as we move through 2025. Ethereum Whale Executes Major Kraken Transfer The transaction, executed on March 21,…

Morgan Stanley’s head of digital assets, Amy Oldenburg, said that lending and yield products tied to Bitcoin and other crypto holdings are under exploration as the bank develops a native custody and trading infrastructure. “That’s part of the discussion and exploration,” Oldenburg said during a conversation with Strategy CEO Phong Le at Strategy World 2026 this week, addressing a question about whether Morgan Stanley would consider offering yield and lending services against Bitcoin. “It’s a natural part of the roadmap to continue to explore. We’re in a very early journey on that, just in terms of the number of products…

Beast Industries has suspended an employee while it internally investigates allegations of insider trading, CEO Jeff Housenbold said on Thursday, one day after the video editor for YouTube star MrBeast was fined and suspended by prediction markets platform Kalshi. The move was made following consultation with the company’s chief compliance officer, Housenbold said during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” describing Beast Industries’ approach to addressing risks that predictions markets pose as proactive. A few months ago, Housenbold said that he put policies in place making it clear to employees and contestants participating in the firm’s reality competition series that…

Travala has launched a global car rental vertical through a partnership with CarTrawler, expanding its crypto-powered booking platform to cover ground transportation across more than 150 countries. The integration gives Travala users access to over 50,000 car rental locations aggregated from more than 1,700 corporate and independent suppliers, including major brands such as Hertz and Avis. Bookings can be completed using Bitcoin, Ether, USDT, USDC, Solana, or traditional payment methods. The rollout builds on Travala’s broader travel marketplace, which includes more than 3 million properties, access to over 600 airlines, and roughly 400,000 bookable activities. The company said the move…