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.

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. The information provided is for general purposes only. No information, materials, services and other content provided on this page constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or any financial, investment, or other advice. Seek independent professional consultation in the form of legal, financial, and fiscal advice before making any investment decision. Ethereum is down -3.05% today against the US Dollar Ethereum is currently trading 12.47% below our prediction on Jan 23, 2026 Ethereum gained 7.67% in the last month and is down -3.23% since 1 year ago ETH price is expected to rise by 10.39% in…

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Strategy CEO Phong Le said part of the reason for establishing a $1.44 billion USD reserve was to alleviate investor concerns over the company’s health amid a Bitcoin slump. “We’re very much are a part of the crypto ecosystem and Bitcoin ecosystem. Which is why we decided a couple of weeks ago to start raising capital and putting US dollars on our balance sheet to get rid of this FUD,” said Le during CNBC’s Power Lunch on Friday. This afternoon, Phong Le, CEO of @Strategy, joined @CNBC @PowerLunch to discuss how $MSTR moves with bitcoin, how our USD reserve addresses…

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Axie Infinity, The Sandbox, and other gaming tokens have notched significant gains as Bitcoin trades lower amid escalating global liquidity threats. Over the past 24 hours, Axie Infinity is up 16.7%, bringing its weekly gains to 88.5%, according to CoinGecko data. Over the past week, The Sandbox has recorded a rally of 15.3%, while gaming tokens including Decentraland and Smooth Love Potion have also posted weekly gains of 4.4% and 0.7% respectively. The moves signal a potential rotation in trader focus. “Realistically, this momentary defiance in gaming tokens is purely capital rotation and high-risk speculation,” Bertie Wrench, founder of Web3…

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In 2025, DeFi matured from experimentation to institutional-grade infrastructure, and dydx derivatives played a central role in that shift across derivatives and spot markets. dYdX’s 2025 inflection point in decentralized derivatives dYdX derivatives volume rebound and key 2025 metrics Tokenomics 2.0 and the buyback flywheel Solana Spot, unbundled UX, and market discovery Building institutional-grade infrastructure Governance in the SubDAO era dYdX derivatives surge and new incentive design Outlook for 2026 and the on-chain advantage dYdX’s 2025 inflection point in decentralized derivatives By 2025, decentralized derivatives had become a major segment of DeFi, with dYdX emerging as one of its most…

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In a stunning display of market conviction, an anonymous cryptocurrency whale executed a colossal 32,000 Ethereum (ETH) withdrawal, valued at approximately $100 million, from the global exchange Binance on March 21, 2025. This monumental transaction, first identified by the on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain, represents one of the most significant single-address accumulation moves in recent months and provides a masterclass in sophisticated DeFi strategy. Consequently, the event has ignited intense speculation among analysts regarding its implications for Ethereum’s price trajectory and the broader decentralized finance landscape. Decoding the Ethereum Whale’s $100 Million Binance Exit The transaction originated from an address beginning…

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A community bank in Texas has transformed itself into a crypto-friendly lender, a move reflecting the growing interest in digital assets among smaller financial institutions. The bank, Monet Bank, formerly one of the federally chartered banks owned by billionaire backer Andy Beal, has repositioned itself to serve cryptocurrency firms and digital-asset businesses, according to a recent regulatory approval from the Texas Department of Banking. This move is part of the community bank’s goal to transform into a modern bank, focusing on digital finance and cutting-edge digital solutions rather than conventional consumer banking. The announcement was made public after the Texas-based…

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iAssets are Supra’s liquid staking tokens that let you earn passive $SUPRA rewards while keeping your crypto fully usable in DeFi. Deposit ETH, USDC, WBTC, or $SUPRA into Supra’s IntraLayer Vault, receive a wrapped version (like iETH or iUSDC), and start collecting block rewards without locking anything up. The feature launched its bootstrap phase in mid-January 2026 and has already attracted over $538,000 in Total Value Locked. How Do iAssets Work? The process is straightforward. You deposit a supported asset through SupraNova.ai, Supra’s bridging and vault interface. The vault mints your corresponding iAsset at a 1:1 ratio. Hold that iAsset,…

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Bitmine Immersion now controls 3.4 percent of Ethereum supply, signaling strong long-term institutional confidence. Ethereum exchange balances fall to 16.3 million as institutions steadily lock away supply tokens. Despite heavy accumulation, Ethereum price dips 4% and trades below key $3,200 level. Bitmine Immersion, led by Tom Lee, has now accumulated a 3.4% share of the total Ethereum circulating supply. As Bitmine emerged as one of the largest ETH holders, exchange supply dropped sharply, with only 16.3 million ETH left for trading. Despite this strong accumulation, Ethereum’s price has slipped by around 4%, trading below the $3,200 level. Bitmine Holds 3.4%…

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China’s top financial bodies just issued a rare joint warning targeting RWA tokenization and crypto activity. Authorities say no RWA tokenization is approved in the country, calling out major risks and illegal practices. Institutions and the public are urged to avoid all RWA and virtual currency activity as enforcement tightens. China has issued one of its most forceful crypto warnings to date: Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization is not welcome at all. Seven major financial associations, including the National Internet Finance Association of China, released a joint notice urging the public and institutions to stay away from RWAs and virtual currencies,…

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River and Sui have established a strategic partnership to develop a new liquidity layer that enables the connection of disparate assets across the DeFi Ecosystem. By entering into this agreement, River can deliver its Stablecoin solution using Chain Abstraction Technology to Sui by combining River’s technological platform and the Performance-Based Technology of Sui. The primary goal of this collaboration is to create an environment where satUSD can be utilized as a single integrated asset across all DeFi Ecosystems and still settle natively on Sui’s Blockchain. Breaking Down Fragmented Liquidity Barriers The increasing variety of Layer-1 and Layer-2 protocol networks has…

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