Author: NBTC

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a hedge fund veteran who spent decades trading currencies and bonds, has emerged as the Trump administration’s chief crisis manager in global markets—accurately diagnosing Japan’s historic bond selloff while strategically framing the narrative to shield the White House from blame over its aggressive Greenland campaign. The playbook reveals how the former hedge fund manager is turning Asia’s two largest US allies into very different chess pieces—one to absorb blame, the other to deliver investment. Hedge Fund Veteran Spots Japan’s “Six-Standard-Deviation Move” In an interview on January 20, Bessent pointed to extraordinary volatility in Japan’s bond market…

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) reported that approximately 72% of licensed crypto exchanges in the country remained unprofitable as of the end of 2025, even as the number of crypto users surpassed 20 million. The figures highlight a structural challenge: a booming user base that increasingly prefers overseas platforms, leaving domestic exchanges struggling to compete. Indonesia’s Cost and Liquidity Gap According to OJK data cited by local media, the total value of crypto transactions fell to IDR 482.23 trillion (~$30 billion) in 2025, down from IDR 650 trillion in 2024. OJK attributed this to Indonesian investors increasingly trading through regional…

According to Antpool data, based on the current Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty and electricity cost of $0.08 per kilowatt-hour, many ASIC devices are approaching their critical “shutdown price” levels. Bitcoin trading at $78,997 at the time of writing is severely impacting profitability, especially for low-performance or older generation devices. Looking at prominent models, devices like the Antminer S19 XP+ Hydro, WhatsMiner M60S, and Avalon A1466I appear to be operating at prices very close to shutdown costs under current conditions. This increases the risk of miners operating in regions with relatively high electricity costs suspending their operations. On the other hand,…

Roughly 250 of the US’s largest corporations will either hold crypto or use blockchain-powered financial instruments by the end of 2026, says Ripple president Monica Long. In a blog post on Monday, Long argued that the crypto and blockchain industry has fought over the past few years to lay the “technical and regulatory groundwork” to spur mass adoption and take the sector mainstream. As part of her predictions, which also covered topics such as stablecoins, crypto custody, and artificial intelligence, Long said that blockchain is becoming the “operating layer of modern finance” and that 2026 will see a huge uptick…

HTX Global officially welcomes Ethena Labs and its flagship asset, $USDe. This listing marks a significant step for the Ethereum-based synthetic dollar as it gains a major centralized platform for trading and utility. Starting January 30, 2026, HTX users will be able to trade the asset in spot pairs, namely, $USDe/$USDT. Depositing will start on January 29, and withdrawal will commence on January 31. $USDe expands to @HTX_Global.Spot trading launches January 30. HTX users can trade $USDe spot pairs, hold it, or use it as derivatives margin.Details on reward programs to follow shortly. https://t.co/qWxt15HqHR pic.twitter.com/08FWD3juoA — Ethena Labs (@ethena_labs) January…

2 February, 2026 – Tether, the largest company in the digital assets industry, today announced the open-sourcing of Mining OS (MOS), an operating system designed to manage, monitor, and automate Bitcoin mining operations at scale. MOS provides end-to-end visibility across mining sites, bringing hardware, energy, infrastructure, and operational data into a single unified system. The open-sourcing of MOS was officially unveiled at the 2026 Plan ₿ Forum in San Salvador. Bitcoin mining operations rely on a complex mix of machines, power systems, containers, and physical infrastructure. MOS is built to coordinate these moving parts by treating every component as a…

Tokenization is emerging as a potential fix for global financial inequality, with Coinbase research arguing that bringing stocks and bonds onchain could unlock broader market access and reshape how wealth is created worldwide. A New Capital Era Is Forming: Tokenization Could Expand Global Market Access and Wealth Creation Global financial inequality increasingly reflects disparities in access rather than income alone. Coinbase Institute, the research arm of crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN), released a new policy paper on Jan. 19, 2026, focused on how to close the capital access gap through a policy framework for a tokenized financial future that brings…

Bybit saw the second-highest trading volumes among crypto exchanges last year, making a “slow but steady comeback” after suffering a $1.5 billion hack in February 2025, says CoinGecko. Bybit‘s trading volume reached $1.5 trillion in total during 2025, and its share of the market reached 8.1% for the year, CoinGecko research analyst Shaun Paul Lee said in a report on Thursday. “Despite the major hack Bybit suffered in February, it has clawed its way back to the top,” and has “slowly gained back its dominance throughout 2025,” he added. The attack on Bybit is the largest crypto hack ever, and…

Igor Runets, who founded Russia’s largest crypto mining firm BitRiver, is under house arrest on tax evasion charges, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Runets was detained on Friday and is facing three charges for allegedly concealing assets to evade taxes. Runets’ legal team now has a small window to appeal the house arrest before it becomes fully enforceable on Wednesday. If an appeal is unsuccessful or not filed, Runets will remain home‑bound for the entirety of the case, according to RBC. Runets, 39, is a top pioneer among Russia’s crypto mining industry, Bloomberg reported on Monday. He founded BitRiver in 2017…

Jupiter has secured a $35 million strategic investment from ParaFi Capital. The company shared the news through its official X. Jupiter said the funds will help it build a stronger on chain financial infrastructure. 吴说获悉，Solana 生态交易平台 Jupiter 官方发推宣布，其获得 ParaFi Capital 3500 万美元战略投资，加速构建链上金融基础设施。https://t.co/FMscURkkNg — 吴说区块链 (@wublockchain12) February 2, 2026 The platform plays a central role in the Solana ecosystem. It routes trades across many decentralized exchanges and helps users find the best prices. Over time, it has grown from a simple swap tool into a wider DeFi platform. This new funding shows strong confidence from large crypto investors. Jupiter Role in…