Author: NBTC

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the co-founder of Binance, has reflected on a history of personal crypto purchases, with his recent ASTER acquisition now in the red. A few days ago, CZ bought ASTER, a token he has widely promoted since its launch. He announced buying over 2 million tokens, which at the time was a little under $1 per token. While the token surged on his “full disclosure” on November 2 to a high of $1.28, it has since crashed by over 25% to its current market price of $0.91. “100% record,” he added, highlighting that every one of his crypto…

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the co-founder of Binance, has reflected on a history of personal crypto purchases, with his recent ASTER acquisition now in the red. A few days ago, CZ bought ASTER, a token he has widely promoted since its launch. He announced buying over 2 million tokens, which at the time was a little under $1 per token. While the token surged on his “full disclosure” on November 2 to a high of $1.28, it has since crashed by over 25% to its current market price of $0.91. “100% record,” he added, highlighting that every one of his crypto…

Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has announced an upcoming maintenance of its wallet on the Ethereum network. This scheduled process is set to commence in the early hours of December 25, 2025, with a brief technical interruption anticipated. During this period, certain Ethereum network transactions will be halted temporarily. What to Expect from the Ethereum Network Maintenance?Will Users Notice Any Impact on Trading? What to Expect from the Ethereum Network Maintenance? The wallet maintenance will start precisely at 9:00 AM Turkish Standard Time and is expected to take about an hour. In preparation for this, Binance will suspend deposits and…

Tesla stock fell in early trading on Tuesday as investor uncertainty mounted over Chief Executive Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion compensation package. The decline comes just days before shareholders vote on the plan, which has divided major institutional investors and reignited debate over Musk’s influence at the electric-vehicle maker. The stock was down 2.6% at $456.40 in early trading. Broader market weakness added pressure, with S&P 500 futures down 1% and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures off 0.7%. Coming into Tuesday’s session, Tesla stock was up 16% year-to-date and 93% over the past 12 months, reflecting sustained optimism around its…

Key Notes Sling Money can now offer crypto services in the UK after receiving approval from the markets regulator. Avian Labs already has a license under the European Union’s MiCA regulatory framework. Stablecoin payments are becoming increasingly popular, with Sling Money now positioned to benefit. . Sling Money, a digital currency payment app developed by Avian Labs, has received regulatory approval in the United Kingdom to offer crypto-related services. This license comes at a time when stablecoin payments are gaining more popularity globally. Sling Money Joins Other Regulated Crypto Firms in the UK The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) granted…

Bitcoin briefly displayed $24,111 on Binance in a sharp wick on the BTC/USD1 trading pair late Tuesday before snapping back above $87,000 within seconds, according to exchange data. The move did not show up on any other major BTC pairs and appeared isolated to USD1, a stablecoin launched by Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial. The pair later normalized, with bitcoin trading back near prevailing market prices.These sudden “wicks” are typically caused by thin liquidity – or a possible display issue – rather than a broader crash. New or less-traded stablecoin pairs often have fewer market makers quoting tight prices, meaning…

Crypto majors continued their decline, dropping another 3–8% as the selloff persisted. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 3% to $104,500, Ethereum (ETH) dropped 5% to $3,520, Binance Coin (BNB) slid 6% to $955, and Solana (SOL) plunged 8% to $162. Meanwhile, Decred (DCR) surged 111%, Dash (DASH) climbed 50%, and Internet Computer (ICP) gained 30%, leading the day’s top movers. Liquidations totaled over $1.2 billion on Monday, with long positions accounting for 90% of the losses, and the Crypto Fear & Greed Index slipped into “Extreme Fear.” Balancer suffered a $128 million exploit following a so-called “vibe-coded” hack, prompting Berachain to halt…

Crypto majors continued their decline, dropping another 3–8% as the selloff persisted. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 3% to $104,500, Ethereum (ETH) dropped 5% to $3,520, Binance Coin (BNB) slid 6% to $955, and Solana (SOL) plunged 8% to $162. Meanwhile, Decred (DCR) surged 111%, Dash (DASH) climbed 50%, and Internet Computer (ICP) gained 30%, leading the day’s top movers. Liquidations totaled over $1.2 billion on Monday, with long positions accounting for 90% of the losses, and the Crypto Fear & Greed Index slipped into “Extreme Fear.” Balancer suffered a $128 million exploit following a so-called “vibe-coded” hack, prompting Berachain to halt…

Crypto exchange Bybit released its latest Proof of Reserves report. This reveals a noticeable shift in user asset composition. The snapshot, dated December 17, shows lower holdings of Bitcoin and Ethereum. While stablecoin balances increased sharply. The data comes from Bybit’s 29th reserves disclosure. It compares user assets with on-chain wallet balances to confirm full backing. Bitcoin and Ethereum Balances Trend Lower According to the report, user held Bitcoin stood at around 63,200 BTC. This marked a decline of 5.49% on November 19. In absolute terms user BTC balances fell by roughly 3,674 BTC over the period. Ethereum holdings followed…

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has announced the launch of Stream (STRE), a new Euro-denominated security, despite Michael Saylor repeatedly promising a new version of its existing security STRC geared toward foreign currency investors. STRC is Strategy’s high-yield, quasi-pegged preferred stock that trades near a $100 peg and pays tax-deferred, monthly, return of capital (ROC) dividends. Its annualized dividend is currently 10.5% and fluctuates to try to keep STRC trading near $100. To the contrary, unlike the fiat-stable retirement breakthrough the company has been promising, Strategy doesn’t intend STRE to maintain any price peg. Instead, and by Saylor’s own admission, STRE is…