Author: NBTC

A new ethereum staking report shows 2025 delivered major technical upgrades and surging institutional adoption, even as $ETH prices lagged, setting the stage for structural changes to staking and market dynamics in 2026. Paradox for Ethereum in 2025: Network Growth vs Flat $ETH Prices Ethereum’s 2025 was defined by sharp contrasts. According to the Ethereum Staking Insights & Protocol Analysis report by Everstake, the network delivered major protocol upgrades and attracted record institutional participation, yet $ETH prices remained largely stagnant. The disconnect highlights how ethereum’s role is evolving faster than market valuations suggest. Two major upgrades shaped the year. Pectra…

A manager at Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) posted a claim to social media that the company’s STRC stock enjoys coverage by its bitcoin ($BTC) collateral. According to Chaitanya Jain, STRC relies on Strategy common stock for its bitcoin ($BTC) “over-collateralization.” A tweet posted by Jain at 9:02pm New York time on January 20 read, “$MSTR needs $STRC for $BTC amplification. $STRC needs $MSTR for $BTC over-collateralization.” However, this is incorrect. Indeed, there’s widespread misinformation and considerable confusion about the supposed $BTC backing of Strategy’s various types of stock: MSTR, STRK, STRD, STRF, and STRC. The fact is, $BTC doesn’t…

The government of Latvia is evidently trying to snatch some Polish crypto business, with Poland still struggling with delayed efforts to regulate its digital-asset space. The economy ministry in Riga is now reportedly enticing companies that are tired of Warsaw’s regulatory attempts to relocate to its jurisdiction, promising a friendly attitude and pan-European licensing. Polish crypto firms wanted in Latvia Companies from Poland’s crypto industry have been invited to meet Latvia’s Minister of Economy Viktors Valainis, Polish crypto revealed this week. In a letter, seen by Bitcoin.pl portal, the Latvian official notes he has been “following the incredible development of…

At first glance, the $19 billion liquidity wipeout on Oct. 10 looked routine: a rapid chain of liquidations, or forced closures of trading positions, across major exchanges as bitcoin BTC$77,634.56, the largest cryptocurrency, tumbled. It’s what followed, and the lack of transparency over the day’s events, that’s made the largest single-day liquidation by dollar value in crypto history frustrating for traders and changed crypto trading fundamentally. And one name has everyone’s attention: Binance. The world’s largest crypto exchange has, for many, become the face of the crash, which saw bitcoin drop as much as 12.5%, the most in 14 months.…

Ethereum price started a recovery wave from the $2,800 zone. $ETH is now trading near $3,000 and might aim for more gains if it clears $3,050. Ethereum managed to stay above $2,850 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading above $2,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,970 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,880 zone. Ethereum Price Starts Recovery Ethereum price managed to remain stable above $2,850 and started a recovery…

The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has opened an inquiry into proposed stablecoin rules in the United Kingdom, seeking public input on plans put forward by the Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The inquiry will examine how stablecoins could affect traditional financial services such as banking and payments, as well as the opportunities and risks created by their growing use in the UK, the committee said in a Thursday statement. Lawmakers said the review will assess whether the regulatory frameworks proposed by the Bank of England and the FCA provide “measured and proportionate…

Ethereum has seen renewed attention after the unveiling of ERC-8004, a new AI-focused standard aimed at giving autonomous agents on-chain identity, reputation, and validation. On the surface, it looks like the kind of innovation that should lift sentiment. Post that, the Ethereum price was up almost 2.5% over the past 24 hours. But the market reaction tells a different story. While large holders have stepped in and the price has stabilized, sentiment remains deeply depressed. The gap between structural progress and market confidence is now the key tension shaping Ethereum’s next move. ERC-8004 Price Impact? Why Ethereum’s AI Upgrade Might…

While much of the hype around tokenization has centered on treasuries and money market funds, Maple Finance CEO Sidney Powell thinks tokenized private credit will be the real growth story. Tokenization refers to the process of representing real-world assets, such as stocks, bonds, loans, or commodities, as digital tokens recorded on a blockchain. Private credit already has a structural growth trend in traditional finance, as banks struggle to fund these loans and non-bank shadow lenders, private equity firms and credit managers like Apollo, step in. Even after high-profile blowups and claims that private credit is a bubble, Powell, who is…

Financial technology company Dakota launched a stablecoin infrastructure platform as more enterprises look to adopt digital dollars without taking on the operational and regulatory burden of custody and compliance. Dakota will handle custody, compliance and settlement on behalf of its clients. CEO Ryan Bozarth told Cointelegraph that the company operates in the US as a registered Money Services Business, while working with licensed banking and regulated payments partners in other regions. It is also pursuing Electronic Money Institution and Crypto-Asset Service Provider licenses in Europe. This arrangement, according to Bozarth, enables Dakota to offer cross-border money movement without customers becoming…

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – The Ethereum Foundation is actively evaluating a groundbreaking proposal to embed robust censorship resistance directly into the network’s core protocol through the upcoming Hegota upgrade. This potential integration of FOCIL, designated as EIP-7805, represents a pivotal moment for blockchain integrity, aiming to guarantee transaction inclusion and fortify Ethereum against centralized control. The development follows increasing scrutiny of transaction filtering within decentralized ecosystems. Understanding the Hegota Upgrade and FOCIL’s Critical Role The Hegota upgrade constitutes the next major evolution in Ethereum’s continuous development roadmap. Consequently, it focuses on enhancing core protocol security and scalability. The proposed FOCIL mechanism,…