Author: NBTC

Anchorage Digital Bank on Saturday published the first reserve report for USA₮, the U.S.-focused dollar stablecoin issued in partnership with Tether, laying out the asset backing and operational safeguards for the new token and signaling an early push to set a transparency standard for on-shore digital dollars. The report, prepared under the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ 2025 Criteria for Stablecoin Reporting, gives a snapshot of reserves and circulation as of 11:59:59 p.m. UTC on January 31, 2026. The numbers are tightly matched. According to the attestation, there were 17,501,391 USA₮ tokens outstanding on the reporting date, while reserve…

Tether has never been in a better place than it is right now, at least when it comes to its position in the crypto industry in America. It’s been the largest stablecoin for nearly a decade, numerous executives and equity holders are billionaires, Howard Lutnick (who used to purchase all of Tether’s t-notes) is now the financial whisperer to President Donald Trump, and it just launched a sister version of tether ($USDT) that’s available for US customers to redeem. In the US, things are looking good. However, in China a completely different story is unfolding — and it looks bad.…

Hyperliquid is no longer just the shiny new decentralized exchange for perpetual futures (a perp DEX). Recent data from CoinGecko suggests it even surpassed Coinbase International’s derivatives volume in 2025, putting it forward as arguably the most credible “Binance killer” candidate in the crypto derivatives market. Hyperliquid: The Rise of The Underdog Despite having launched only in 2023, Hyperliquid has climbed mountains that most DEXs can never even get close to, going from just a curious DeFi outlier to a genuine force of nature in the derivatives stack. At peak, the platform cleared around 4–5 billion dollars in daily trading…

Ethereum price today trades near $2,063, up 0.43% in the past 4 hours as the token extends its recovery from the $1,588 February low. The move comes as Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $125.87 million in net inflows on February 25, reversing weeks of institutional selling pressure. ETF Inflows Flip Positive At $125.87M After Weeks Of Outflows According to SoSoValue data, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $125.87 million in daily net inflow on February 25, marking a significant reversal after weeks of sustained outflows. Cumulative total net inflow stands at $11.61 billion, with total net assets at $11.14 billion, representing 4.72% of…

It took Polymarket less than 24 hours to turn a Middle Eastern war into a trading floor. Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday, the prediction market has seen a flood of new contracts covering everything from ceasefire timelines to whether the Iranian regime will collapse by June. The speed and specificity of the markets is striking. Bettors aren’t just wagering on whether the conflict escalates, but pricing the week it ends, who replaces Khamenei, and whether U.S. ground forces enter Iran by March 7. Polymarket’s largest completed market is “Khamenei out as Supreme Leader of Iran…

NoOnes founder Ray Youssef is being investigated by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The probe centers on allegations that Youssef’s peer-to-peer crypto marketplace, Paxful, operated without proper licensing and failed to implement effective anti-money laundering (AML) controls before it shut down in 2025. Prosecutors also claimed Paxful facilitated transactions linked to unlawful activities, including payments tied to commercial sex advertising platforms. Youssef disputed the allegations, arguing the move represents a further continuation of the war on crypto. Prosecutors Cite Years Of Compliance Gaps Federal prosecutors have charged Youssef in the US District Court for the Eastern District of California.…

Key takeaways DeFi must match traditional finance’s performance without losing verifiability. Building in crypto should solve significant problems, not just for innovation’s sake. Most digital asset trading in 2022 was centralized, lacking blockchain utilization. On-chain verifiable actions can enhance financial efficiency over opaque systems. Perpetual contracts are favored for their capital efficiency and leverage. Customer feedback is crucial in developing effective core technology. Market dominance in perpetual exchanges shifts with each cycle. DEXs lacked strong product market fit post-FTX collapse. Competition between centralized and decentralized exchanges is set to intensify. Building on Ethereum is vital for capturing future financial opportunities.…

The cryptocurrency market has staged a significant comeback today, February 25, 2026, with Ethereum ($ETH) leading the charge among major altcoins. After a grueling period of volatility driven by tariff fears and geopolitical tensions, the Ethereum price surged by over 10% within 24 hours, reclaiming the psychological $2,000 mark. Ethereum USD Chart This rebound comes as a breath of fresh air for investors who saw $ETH slide toward the $1,740 support zone earlier this week. The global crypto market capitalization has followed suit, rising 3% to approximately $2.25 trillion. Why is the Crypto Market Up Today? Several macro and industry-specific…

According to a report by Lemon, an Argentina-based crypto exchange, Latin America increased its crypto user base at a rapid pace in 2025, growing adoption three times faster than the U.S. In total, the region’s users grew by almost by 20%, with Brazil leading in volumes and Argentina in active users. Lemon: Latin America Keeps Growing Its Crypto User Base at an Accelerated Pace Latin America, a region known for its high crypto adoption, registered strong growth in its user base in 2025. According to Lemon, a cryptocurrency exchange with over 5.5 million users in the region, Latin America’s growth…

The CFTC announced Monday that its enforcement division, which has endured heavy cuts in the last year, will be led by a white-collar defense attorney with extensive experience representing crypto industry clients. The attorney, David Miller, was most recently a litigation partner at multinational law firm Greenberg Traurig, where he represented crypto-focused clients on matters related to commodities and securities regulation. Miller previously served as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, and, before that, as a CIA lawyer. He was also a consultant on the Wall Street-focused television drama Billions.  “[Miller has] a proven track…