Author: NBTC

Crypto ownership in the U.S. now leans Republican, and the numbers are no longer subtle. A Pew Research Center poll published on June 8 found that 22% of Republicans said they had invested in, traded, or used crypto, including assets like Bitcoin and Ether. Democrats came in lower at 17%. Pew surveyed 8,512 U.S. adults at the end of January, giving the market a clean look at how digital asset use now breaks across party lines. The divide did not always look like this. Before 2026, Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents were about as likely as Republicans and Republican-leaning independents to…

Robinhood has announced the listing of spot $GRAM, marking the latest expansion of its cryptocurrency trading platform. The move allows users of the popular retail brokerage to buy, sell, and hold $GRAM tokens directly, without the need for futures or derivatives. Details of the Listing The listing, confirmed by Robinhood on [date of announcement if known, otherwise remove], adds $GRAM to the platform’s growing roster of digital assets. Users can now trade $GRAM against USD, with the exchange offering zero-commission trading for the token. The integration includes full wallet support, enabling deposits and withdrawals of $GRAM directly from the Robinhood…

Bearish Consensus Builds Across Platforms The largest signal comes from Kalshi, where a market asking “Will $BTC hit $50,000 before $100,000?” now shows a 76% probability favoring the downside. That figure represents a 35% increase in probability in recent weeks. The contract has drawn $54,516 in total trading volume and resolves based on the CF Real-Time Index, using a 60-second average to confirm which threshold is crossed first. If neither is reached by Dec. 31, 2026, the market defaults to “No.” Kalshi market on June 28, 2026. The result: a strong majority of active traders on Kalshi believe bitcoin tests…

Institutional appetite for Ethereum [$ETH] continues to weaken as investors reduce exposure to risk assets amid uncertain market conditions. U.S. spot $ETH ETFs recently recorded another $12.85 million in net outflows, extending a broader slowdown in fund demand despite cumulative net inflows remaining near $11 billion. With this reduction, there will be less institutional capital available to buy Ethereum to help stabilize prices as they continue to decline. Source: SoSoValue As such, Ethereum now relies more heavily on staking demand, layer-2 activity, and natural organic spot buying to help stabilize prices. If Ethereum network demand increases, then it is possible…

Backpack amplified a widely shared post from @solana announcing the launch of the $DRAM tokenized ETF. This launch marks a significant milestone for Solana and reflects the increasing interest in tokenized equities. The news is accessible via Backpack’s official Twitter account. Breaking It Down The cryptocurrency landscape is evolving rapidly, and the introduction of the $DRAM tokenized ETF on Solana signifies a noteworthy development. This innovation allows investors to gain exposure to digital assets through a regulated exchange-traded product. As Solana continues to enhance its capabilities, the launch of such financial instruments could attract a broader audience and elevate trading…

A cryptocurrency trader has turned an initial investment of just $2,330 into more than $614,500 through an early bet on the Solana (SOL)-based memecoin SoylanaManletCaptainZ (ANSEM). Particulars of the transaction indicate that the trader purchased 14.2 million ANSEM tokens for approximately $2,330, according to the latest on-chain data retrieved by Finbold from Lookonchain on June 28. After the token surged in value, the wallet sold 4.2 million ANSEM tokens for $68,100 while continuing to hold 10 million tokens worth about $548,800 at the time of reporting. The combined realized and unrealized gains have pushed the trader’s total profit to roughly…

The Bank of England (BoE) published a policy statement and draft rules for systemic stablecoins on Monday, outlining how regulated pound-backed stablecoins would operate in the United Kingdom. The BoE defines systemic stablecoins as those that are widely used in payments and may pose risks to the UK’s financial stability. HM Treasury is responsible for determining whether a stablecoin falls within the systemic regime. Under the policy statement, systemic stablecoin issuers will be allowed to hold up to 70% of reserves in interest-bearing government debt, up from 60% under the previous proposal. Proposed holding limits have also been replaced with…

Merging Crypto With Regional QR Systems Cryptocurrency platform Kucoin announced on June 22 the expansion of its digital payment system into Argentina and Peru, integrating crypto and stablecoins directly into the regional networks that power everyday QR-code transactions. The move reflects an accelerating trend across South America, where inflation and limited banking access have driven consumers toward mobile-first digital wallets rather than traditional credit cards. Under the new rollout, Kucoin Pay will plug into Argentina’s government-regulated Transferencias 3.0 system. The framework mandates that QR codes be interoperable, meaning a consumer can scan a single code at a merchant counter and…

Where Bitcoin Stands The drawdown places bitcoin in one of its more extended corrective phases of the current cycle. Institutional infrastructure has grown considerably compared to prior cycles, but the price reflects persistent macro, geopolitical, and flow pressures that have offset structural buying. Here is a breakdown of the four bullish catalysts and the four bearish factors shaping the outlook through the rest of 2026. Bullish Catalysts CLARITY Act Passage The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, known as the CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633), passed the House in July 2025 and cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a 15-9 bipartisan vote…

Ethereum remains under pressure across higher timeframes, but the latest price action is showing early signs that bearish momentum may be losing strength. While the broader trend remains decisively bearish, the recent movements suggest that sellers may be approaching exhaustion after weeks of sustained downside. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart $ETH’s recent rejection from the $1.72K-$1.78K supply zone triggered another leg lower, pushing it back into the critical $1.46K-$1.53K demand region. This zone has acted as support multiple times throughout June and continues to attract buyers whenever the price approaches it. The most notable development on the daily timeframe…