Author: NBTC

Ripple Head of Research Aanchal Malhotra has weighed in on the recent quantum computing debate in the crypto sector. In a March 31 blog post, Google Researchers said a future quantum computer could break elliptic-curve cryptography, a form of public-key encryption technique used across much of the market. Future quantum computers may be able to break some of the cryptography protecting Bitcoin and other digital assets with fewer resources than previously thought, adding urgency to the debate over how the industry should prepare. The paper comes as a warning meant to give the industry time to act, not as a…

South Africa’s push to bring crypto assets within a broader financial regulatory framework has elicited more criticism than praise. On the 20th of April, the National Treasury published and invited public feedback on the draft regulation, dubbed Capital Flow Management 2026. The proposed regulation will replace the decades-old Exchange Control Regulation of 1961, effectively covering crypto in the capital flow management framework. Commenting on the revised rules, the National Treasury and the central bank, South African Reserve Bank (SARB), said, The regulation seeks to bring crypto-assets within the ambit of the exchange control framework in order to address risks and…

Ethereum’s layer 2 ecosystem has moved into a new phase. Rollups now handle more daily transactions than the Ethereum mainnet, turning the network’s long-running scaling strategy into a measurable reality rather than a roadmap promise. That milestone has settled the throughput argument, yet it has opened a harder economic debate. Activity has shifted upward, mainnet fee revenue has weakened, and the market is now asking whether the gains from L2 growth still flow back to Ethereum or stay with rollup operators and applications. Activity Moves Up the Stack The shift is now visible across the largest rollups. The data reveal…

The US economy added 178,000 jobs in March, nearly three times the consensus estimate of 60,000, and unemployment dipped to 4.3%. That is the kind of print that resets macro narratives and hits risk assets before traders finish their first read. Bitcoin traded around $67,000, unfazed by the data. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed four basis points to 4.35%, and the dollar index ticked up to 100.08. The market’s first-order read was straightforward: a labor market that looks this strong gives the Federal Reserve less reason to cut, which in turn yields tighter financial conditions and weighs on a macro-sensitive…

Ostium Labs launched a real time decentralized execution layer designed to bring institutional grade execution for traditional market exposure onchain, with Jump serving as one of its hedging partners alongside prime brokers and other major institutions. The upgrade changes how Ostium manages risk, moving away from a model where its public liquidity pool absorbed all net directional exposure. The protocol said it has processed more than $50 billion in cumulative trading volume, generated nearly $35 million in protocol revenue, served more than 26,000 traders, and handled nearly one million trades. Ostium is positioning the new system as a transparent, self…

Regulatory uncertainty around stablecoins could place traditional banks at a greater disadvantage than crypto companies, according to Colin Butler, executive vice president of capital markets at Mega Matrix. Butler said financial institutions have already invested heavily in digital asset infrastructure but remain unable to deploy it fully while lawmakers debate how stablecoins should be classified. “Their general counsels are telling their boards that you cannot justify the capital expenditure until you know whether stablecoins will be treated as deposits, securities, or a distinct payment instrument,” he told Cointelegraph. Several major banks have already developed parts of the infrastructure needed to…

The first quarter of 2026 was really good for the crypto market. A lot of smaller and mid-cap projects did very well. Phoenix Group’s data shows a wide range of top performing tokens which shows that investors are very interested in alternative assets besides the usual market leaders. The performance is part of a larger trend of money moving into new blockchain ecosystems, decentralised applications, and niche crypto sectors. BEST PERFORMING PROJECTS IN Q1 2026$VVV $GWEI $STO $STG $DEXE $BTW $DUSK $TRIA $SKR $STABLE $QUBIC $KITE $CFG $KERNEL $HYPE pic.twitter.com/fYHooewYfT — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) April 1,…

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued New York on Friday in its latest action to shield what the agency has argued is its unassailable nationwide regulatory authority over prediction market firms. Earlier this week, New York sued Coinbase and Gemini, arguing that their prediction market contracts violated state gambling laws. And last year, the state had similarly targeted Kalshi, demanding it cease its sports wagering platform. The CFTC, in its role as the federal derivatives regulator, has staked out a position that the states have no business interfering with those firms. The agency’s suit in the U.S. District Court…

Rayls, a blockchain network for banks, has partnered with LayerZero, an omnichain interoperability entity. The partnership aims to connect infrastructure that permits the streamlined movement of OFT-standard tokens and digital assets across linked blockchains. As Rayls disclosed in its official X announcement, integrating LayerZero’s technology bolsters interoperability while also guaranteeing the flow of capital and tokenized assets into the ecosystem from different sources. We’re pleased to have @LayerZero_Core joining Rayls as a launch partner.LayerZero adds bridge infrastructure to the Rayls ecosystem, enabling assets and OFT-standard tokens to move in and out of the network from connected chains.For Rayls, this matters…

Bitcoin traded at $66,992 on April 5, 2026, with a market capitalization of $1.34 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $19.69 billion. The price moved within a narrow intraday range of $66,633 to $67,469, reflecting continued consolidation with no clear directional conviction. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin held near $66,992 on April 5, 2026; weak momentum signals limit upside. Bitcoin trades below 10–200 MAs; bearish structure pressures broader crypto sentiment. Bitcoin range $65.5K–$69.5K holds; breakout or breakdown likely next move. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, bitcoin continues to compress within a broad sideways structure, holding above support near $66,500…