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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.

Garrett Jin, the founder of the now-controversial cryptocurrency exchange BitForex, has moved 30 million $USDC into the Hyperliquid ($HYPE) platform, according to on-chain data shared by Lookonchain. The address associated with Jin currently holds a 5x leveraged long position on Bitcoin valued at approximately $39 million, which is currently showing an unrealized loss of around $82,000. Background on Garrett Jin and BitForex Garrett Jin is a well-known figure in the early Bitcoin community, often referred to as a Bitcoin OG. He founded BitForex, a cryptocurrency exchange that grew to prominence before facing serious regulatory scrutiny. In 2023, Hong Kong authorities…

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Ads3, an AI-led advertising and consumer acquisition entity, has partnered with ENI, a cutting-edge modular L1 chain. The partnership endeavors to improve institutional-level blockchain infrastructure. As per Ads3’s official X announcement, with its Hyper-ordered Parallel Engine as well as ENI Matrix framework, the development is set to provide customizable, compliant, and scalable blockchain solutions. Additionally, Ads3 will be notable in advancing ENI’s network growth via AI-led advertising and consumer acquisition strategies. 🤝 Ads3 x ENIThrilled to announce our partnership with ENI 🚀ENI @ENI__Official is a next-generation modular #L1 designed for large-scale commercial adoption, featuring trillion-scale TPS, real-time parallel settlement, and…

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Crypto analyst Celal has predicted that the Bitcoin price could hit a new all-time high ($ATH) of $145,000. The analyst also provided a timeline for when the leading crypto could hit this milestone. When The Bitcoin Price Could Hit $145,000 In an X post, Celal stated that the Bitcoin price will rally to $145,000 between October and November. His accompanying chart showed that this rally could happen as $BTC’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) picks up and hits overbought, rising to 90. The chart also suggested that the leading crypto may already be forming a bottom as it eyes this rally…

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Ethereum continued trading under heavy pressure this week as bearish momentum strengthened across derivatives, spot flows, and broader market sentiment. The asset dropped near $2,120 after losing several major support zones on the four-hour chart. Additionally, a multi-million-dollar exploit targeting the Verus-Ethereum bridge added fresh uncertainty to the market. Technical indicators showed sustained weakness after $ETH failed to hold the $2,350 resistance region. Sellers quickly regained control and pushed the asset below multiple exponential moving averages. Consequently, analysts now expect heightened volatility as traders react to growing liquidation risks and weakening momentum. Ethereum Struggles Below Key Resistance Levels Ethereum recently…

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Tokenized T-bills are still growing on multiple chains, reaching a record of $14B in total value locked. T-bills tokenization is unaffected by crypto shakedowns or the recent losses in DeFi. Tokenized T-bills are still a staple in bringing real-world assets to various chains. As of April 2026, T-bills on various protocols reached $14B, based on Token Terminal data. The increased inflows came from a larger number of wallets holding tokenized assets. Tokenized T-bills expanded in 2026, reaching a new record above $14B in value locked. | Source: Tokenterminal Asset tokenization has expanded despite the slowdown of DeFi. In the past…

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The crypto market witnessed another eye-catching whale movement after ten newly created wallets withdrew 100 million $LAB tokens from Bitget within just twelve hours. The transfer carried an estimated value of nearly $480 million and immediately triggered discussions across the market. Many traders now wonder whether this activity signals long-term accumulation or the beginning of a larger strategic move. The scale of the transaction surprised investors because the withdrawn amount equals roughly 32.26% of the entire circulating supply. Such a massive shift rarely goes unnoticed in crypto markets. Traders often interpret large exchange outflows as bullish because holders move tokens…

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The UK government slapped 85 new designations onto its Russia sanctions list on May 11, targeting entities and individuals connected to Moscow’s ongoing operations in Ukraine. With this latest batch, the UK has now issued over 3,045 total designations since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. What’s in the latest package The 85 new designations target a mix of entities and individuals tied to Russia’s war machine. No revocations or delistings accompanied the announcement, meaning this was purely additive. The focus remains on traditional sectors: energy, finance, and manufacturing. None of the newly designated targets appear to…

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Wallets reportedly linked to crypto investment firm Multicoin Capital may have been exchanging significant amounts of Ethereum ($ETH) for Hyperliquid’s native token, $HYPE, since late January, according to on-chain analysis shared by Wu Blockchain. Analyst Findings On-chain analyst MLM, who runs a Telegram channel with roughly 27,000 subscribers, reported that on January 22, these wallets deposited 87,100 $ETH — valued at approximately $220 million at the time — into a Galaxy Digital deposit address associated with Multicoin Capital. The following day, January 23, a wallet linked to Multicoin began receiving $HYPE tokens from Galaxy Digital. Emmett Gallic, an analyst at…

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South Korean blockchain firm AI0x, the operator of Fancycoin (FANC), is exploring a novel approach to credit scoring that leverages the influence of content creators and their fan communities. Speaking at the 2026 Future Finance Forum in Seoul, CEO Park Sung-hoon outlined plans to build an on-chain credit infrastructure using verified activity data from platforms like YouTube and the short-form video app Celebe. Addressing Inefficiencies in the Creator Economy Park highlighted a significant gap in the global creator marketing market, valued at approximately 45 trillion won ($33.3 billion). He noted that around 15% of this value is lost to inefficiencies,…

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Billionaire quant investor and AQR Capital Management founder Cliff Asness recently threw cold water on the popular narrative that cryptocurrencies serve as a reliable “safe haven” or digital gold. Instead, the hedge fund veteran argues that crypto is currently trading much like a standard tech stock. According to Asness, the current chart correlations between the S&P 500 futures and Bitcoin show that when the broader stock market takes a hit, crypto is going down right alongside it. “Just that today crypto does not look like a store of value / diversifying asset, it looks like risk on (as it has…

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