Author: NBTC

Key takeaways: Bitcoin derivatives show limited conviction among pro traders, but ETF flows and Strategy could play a role in the next higher rally. Reduced odds of a peace plan between the US and Iran, and high oil prices, could impede Bitcoin’s price discovery. Bitcoin ($BTC) flirted with the $82,000 level on Monday, sparking a brief surge in demand for bullish leverage. Bitcoin has held near $80,000 for over a week, prompting many traders to bet on further upside. However, derivative metrics show that professional players remain skeptical, leaving many to wonder whether $85,000 is actually within reach. Bitcoin perpetual…

A major Ethereum whale intensified its accumulation activity after purchasing 7,000 $ETH worth $11.8 million. The latest acquisition lifted the wallet’s total purchases to 17,800 $ETH valued at approximately $29.76 million over the previous ten days. Such sustained buying activity highlighted growing conviction from large holders despite Ethereum’s recent price struggles. Notably, the whale accumulated $ETH at an average price of $1,672, a level close to the asset’s current market value. This positioning suggested that large investors continued to view current prices as attractive. Exchange supply keeps shrinking Beyond whale activity, exchange flow data revealed a notable shift in Ethereum’s…

BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) has been named to the 2026 Fortune 500, becoming the first true digital asset infrastructure company to reach the list. The debut comes just five months after the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in January 2026, with reported revenue of approximately $16.2 billion for 2025. The 2026 Fortune 500 edition, which features President Donald Trump on the cover and is on sale now, includes BitGo at No. 273. BitGo also appears in related coverage, while CEO Mike Belshe is slated for prominent placement in the upcoming Fortune Crypto 100 list in…

XRPL Expands Its Reach as LOBSTR Integration Unlocks Seamless Access and Institutional Momentum Builds The $XRP Ledger (XRPL) is entering a new phase of steady expansion, driven by deeper wallet integrations and rising institutional interest. A notable development comes from LOBSTR Wallet, a popular non-custodial platform originally built for Stellar. Known for its simple, user-friendly design, LOBSTR now supports the $XRP Ledger as part of its move toward multi-network functionality. The partnership, developed in collaboration with XRPL Commons, adds another layer of connectivity to the broader XRPL ecosystem and strengthens its growing developer footprint. With this update, users can now…

Crypto’s market structure bill cleared committee and then walked into a trap with two jaws. One fight is about the President’s crypto fortune. The other is about whether writing code makes you a money transmitter. Neither side will move, and the clock is running out. A month ago the CLARITY Act looked close to inevitable. The Senate Banking Committee had advanced it 15 to 9 on May 14, two Democrats had crossed the aisle, the bill landed on the Senate Legislative Calendar on June 1, and prediction markets priced its 2026 passage near 74%. Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of its…

Coinbase has hit back at claims that it doxxed a customer who made use of the exchange’s first crypto-backed mortgage. During a June 16 event, at which Coinbase unveiled 21 new products, the company shared a photo of the house apparently backed by the mortgage, describing the owner as someone who owns a lot of bitcoin ($BTC). However, a critic soon claimed to have pulled up the buyer’s Zillow listing — not ideal, given that $BTC’s parabolic price increase over the past 17 years and the fact that keys instantly confer ownership make owners appealing targets for thieves. Attempting to…

Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $82,000 zone. $BTC is consolidating and might aim for a fresh increase if it clears $82,000. Bitcoin failed to stay above $81,500 and extended losses. The price is trading above $80,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key contracting triangle forming with support at $80,800 on the hourly chart of the $BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $81,800 and $82,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin price failed to clear the $82,000 resistance zone. $BTC started a downside…

Tom Lee, chairman of BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate holder of Ether, dismissed a warning from a former Ethereum Foundation contributor that the network’s core development faces a funding crisis, saying there is “zero chance” of a shortfall. “In my opinion, zero chance of this ‘crisis’ happening for $ETH,” Lee wrote on X, adding “zero” and the line “Funding secured.” Lee was responding to Trent Van Epps, who coordinated core protocol development and the Protocol Guild funding effort at the Ethereum Foundation from 2021 until April 2026. In an article published Thursday, Van Epps warned that Ethereum’s core development…

Crypto exchange Bybit will offer eligible customers access to tokenized bond funds managed by PIMCO and China Merchants Bank International, expanding its push into real-world assets through partnerships with Plume and DigiFT. Bybit’s new RWA Earn platform launched with two tokenized bond funds: the PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund (PDO), which invests across fixed-income assets including corporate debt, mortgage-backed securities and government bonds, and the CMBI Investment Grade Bond Fund, which focuses on investment-grade credit in Asian and global markets. According to Monday’s announcement, the funds are tokenized through DigiFT, a digital asset exchange regulated in Singapore and Hong Kong,…

Chainlink has completed a SOC 2 Type 2 examination conducted by Big Four accounting firm Deloitte and Touche LLP, covering its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Data Feeds products, making it the only oracle platform in the blockchain industry to hold SOC 2 Type 1, SOC 2 Type 2, and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification simultaneously. NEW: Big-4 firm Deloitte & Touche LLP completed SOC 2 Type 2 examination for Chainlink CCIP & Data Feeds.Chainlink is the only data and interop oracle platform meeting key institutional security standards:• SOC 2 Type 2• SOC 2 Type 1• ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification pic.twitter.com/bnuYrbCYX7 — Chainlink…