Author: NBTC

Ethereum has experienced a steady surge in large-scale accumulation over the last few months that has gradually gotten stronger and is becoming more difficult to ignore. Whales are actively buying ETH through over-the-counter channels, even though market price action is still relatively restrained. Because of this discrepancy between price and accumulation, Ethereum has once again come under close scrutiny. It is difficult to ignore the most recent example. An OTC whale address (0xFB7) purchased an additional 20,013 ETH, or roughly $59 million, a few hours ago. What’s happening? Since November 2025, Ethereum has seen regular large inflows from whale wallets,…

Axis — a fully onchain quantitative fund managing $100 million in live capital — has raised $5 million in a round led by Galaxy Ventures, with participation from OKX Ventures, FalconX, GSR, Maven 11, CMS Holdings, CMT Digital, and Aave’s Marc Zeller. The round was 4× oversubscribed, reflecting accelerating demand for transparent, real-yield infrastructure built directly on public blockchains.—But the funding is only half the story. Axis is taking one of the most coveted strategies in global markets — institutional cross-exchange arbitrage — and turning it into a transparent onchain product accessible to both institutions and everyday users.Why This Matters:…

As lawmakers work to unify crypto and traditional finance under one rulebook, U.S. banks are pressing Congress to narrow how digital dollars earn returns and how financial data gets shared. The American Bankers Association’s (ABA) 2026 policy priorities call for banning yield on payment stablecoins and revising open banking rules to promote what it describes as consumer protection and competitive balance. Critics – largely in the crypto and fintech industry – argue the approach would tilt the playing field toward banks by limiting how crypto wallets, stablecoin issuers, and fintech apps reach users during a pivotal moment for U.S. crypto…

BitMEX, long known as one of the original crypto derivatives venues, has taken a clear step beyond purely crypto markets with the launch of Equity Perps, perpetual contracts that let traders speculate on U.S. stocks and indices around the clock using crypto collateral. The new product aims to deliver continuous exposure to tradable equities, giving users 24/7 access to markets that were previously bound by U.S. exchange hours. Behind the move is a practical problem: equity and real-world-asset perpetuals require a level of market data that legacy providers weren’t built to supply for always-on, global trading. Perpetual contracts depend on…

Quack AI, an artificial intelligence (AI-Powered) blockchain protocol acting as a universal governance layer for Web3, has disclosed its strategic partnership with Kaia, a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain that focuses on fast finality and gas-abstraction. The primary purpose of this groundbreaking partnership is to make sure fast and user-friendly execution of an AI programme for a compliant agent-native stablecoin. Quack AI × @KaiaChain We’re aligning with Kaia as Q402 expands into stablecoin-native and capital-focused on-chain environments.Built for stablecoin settlement, payments, and tokenized asset flows across Asia, @KaiaChain’s focus on fast finality and gas-abstracted user… pic.twitter.com/jwAiooFNeV — Quack AI (@QuackAI_AI) January 22,…

In a significant on-chain movement detected on February 21, 2025, a blockchain address associated with Hong Kong-based digital asset manager Metalpha executed a substantial withdrawal of 8,500 Ethereum (ETH) from major cryptocurrency exchanges Kraken and Binance. This transaction, valued at approximately $24.85 million, represents one of the most notable institutional-grade movements of Ethereum this month, according to data from blockchain analytics provider OnchainLenz. Consequently, market analysts and on-chain observers are scrutinizing this activity for insights into institutional custody strategies and broader market sentiment. Analyzing the Metalpha Ethereum Withdrawal The withdrawal event occurred within a remarkably short 22-minute window, indicating a…

Tether is one of the most important financial conglomerates in the world. It operates the stablecoin with the largest market capitalization and has investments in cryptocurrency, payments processing, video streaming, artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfaces, farmland, satellites, football, and more. These investments serve to expand the company’s reach and influence, and may someday, presumably, result in substantial financial benefits if they’re successful. Tether’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Paolo Ardoino, has previously disclosed that Tether has invested in more than 120 companies, though it discloses only 24 on its “Tether Ventures” page. This list has also changed over time. At the time…

President Donald Trump declared at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday that he hopes to sign crypto market structure legislation “very soon.” However, the legislation remains gridlocked in Congress, exposing a widening gap between presidential ambition and legislative reality. The standoff between Coinbase and banking lobbyists over stablecoin yields threatens to derail what lawmakers call a once-in-a-generation regulatory window—risking a two-year delay that could push crypto business overseas. Trump: “Bitcoin, All of Them” “Now Congress is working very hard on crypto market structure legislation, which I hope to sign very soon, unlocking new pathways to reach financial freedom,”…

SEOUL, South Korea – February 2025: In a decisive regulatory move, the prominent South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced the impending delisting of the Bonfida (FIDA) token, scheduled for 6:00 a.m. UTC on February 23. This significant action follows the Bonfida foundation’s failure to provide required explanatory materials after receiving an official ‘investment warning’ designation. Consequently, Bithumb’s comprehensive review concluded the project no longer satisfies the stringent criteria for continued trading support on its platform. Bithumb Delists Bonfida: A Breakdown of the Announcement Bithumb’s official notice, released in mid-February 2025, outlines a clear procedural timeline. The exchange will suspend…

The mechanics: Beyond holding shares, the platform facilitates direct competition between users based on specific player matchups. Daily head-to-head contests pit specific players against one another, such as Jaylen Brown versus Kawhi Leonard. Users predict which player will have the better stat line in a “winner take all” format. Thompson aims to deepen fan engagement by incentivizing viewers to watch live games to track their investments. The context: Thompson believes the platform caters to an online culture that wants to monetize its sports knowledge. The goal is to give users and hardcore fans a place to prove their insights exceed…