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.

The leverage flush in the cryptocurrency market continues this week as Bitcoin, Ether, and other major cryptocurrencies are in the red. Ether is down by nearly 4% in the last 24 hours and risks dropping below the $1,900 mark if the bearish trend continues. Thanks to the latest bearish performance, over $300 million worth of leveraged positions were wiped out from the cryptocurrency market since Tuesday. Ether’s bearish performance comes despite whales slowly returning to action as they accumulate more coins during the dip. Whales resume buying more $ETH Copy link to section Whales were one one of the biggest…

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According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced strong fund inflows. Total daily net inflows were recorded at $697 million, with BlackRock’s IBIT ETF, the market leader, accounting for a significant portion of this figure. IBIT saw a net inflow of $372 million in a single day, bringing the fund’s historical total net inflow to $62.75 billion. This further solidified BlackRock’s dominant position in the Bitcoin spot ETF market. On the same day, Fidelity’s FBTC ETF also delivered a remarkable performance, recording a net inflow of $191 million. According to the data, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot…

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Crypto industry negotiators arrived at the White House on Tuesday ready to talk about a legislative deal on stablecoin yields, but their banking counterparts weren’t yet prepared to compromise over the Senate’s crypto market structure bill, according to a person familiar with the talks. The fight over whether stablecoins should be able to offer rewards — a lobbying battle between Wall Street bankers and crypto insiders — is one of the chief headwinds keeping the Senate Banking Committee from advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. It’s now been a sticking point for months, and the banking side held their…

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In a final update on its SAFU Fund Asset Conversion, Binance stated it has completed the final tranche purchase of 4,545 $BTC, completing the $1 billion transition of SAFU stablecoin reserves into Bitcoin. Binance noted that the transition was completed within 30 days of the initial announcement, as it committed. The SAFU fund now holds 15,000 $BTC, worth $1,005,000,000 at the time of completion (calculated at a $BTC price of $67,000). Binance added that the SAFU Fund, now fully in Bitcoin, reinforces its belief in $BTC as the premier long-term reserve asset. The news of Binance completing the $1 billion…

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A new wave of AI agents went live on Ethereum, $BNB Chain, and Solana, using the ERC-8004 token format. The agents launched within weeks of launching the new on-chain standard. AI agents are having a revival on-chain, with a new wave of tools on Ethereum, $BNB Chain, and Solana. Some of the agents also boosted the previous leader, Virtuals Protocol. Previous agentic launches relied on tokenized agents with a predetermined personality. Several agents survive from that stage, especially crypto data and news aggregators. Some assets from the first wave of AI agent coins are still active, with a total valuation…

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Ethereum price faces renewed selling pressure at $2,150 resistance, signaling a risk of prolonged downtrend. U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs are under pressure as $ETH trades well below investors’ average entry price The 20-day exponential moving average acts as the first line of defense for sellers to maintain their dominance on $ETH price movement. Ethereum’s recent rebound from last week’s sell-off has already hit a wall at $2,150. The coin price is down 3.9% today showcasing renewed selling pressure and risk of a continued correction from here. With broader market sentiment bearish and spot ETF deep below its average cost basis,…

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Crypto and AI-based initial public offerings last year reportedly dragged down the performance of all US public debuts to fall behind the tech-heavy index S&P 500. Shares of all companies that went public last year, not including closed-end funds and blank-check companies, gained 13.9% on a weighted average basis, underperforming the S&P 500’s comparative 16% gain, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Last year saw some of the crypto industry’s biggest players go public as the Trump administration gave Wall Street the confidence to back crypto companies with billions of dollars. However, not every company performed. Bets on artificial intelligence companies were…

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Some Coinbase users are currently experiencing a temporary disruption, leaving them unable to buy, sell, or transfer digital assets on Coinbase.com. The issue, first reported by the platform on social media, has prompted concern among traders, though the company reassures customers that all funds remain secure. Temporary Service Disruption Leaves Coinbase Users Unable to Trade Coinbase, the largest US-based crypto exchange, confirmed the disruption in a statement on its official Twitter support channel, noting: “We are aware that customers may be unable to buy, sell, or transfer on Coinbase.com at this time. Our team is investigating this issue and will…

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A report from Citi revealed that the bank has partnered with Solana and PwC to explore how bills of exchange could be tokenized and moved entirely onchain. Solana claims that the bank has already represented the first bill of exchange as an onchain token and executed the entire lifecycle on its blockchain. A report from Citigroup has revealed that the Wall Street giant has been exploring how it can tap blockchain technology to improve global trade at a time when tariffs, AI and global instability are having a significant impact on global supply chains. The 2026 Citi Supply Chain Financing…

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