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.

Fraction AI, an AI-led crypto investment entity, has partnered with Grvt, a popular crypto trading company with professional-grade infrastructure. The integration aims to unlock native trading opportunities for fraction AI-based AI agents. As per Fraction AI’s official X announcement, the collaboration permits direction trade execution, capital deployment, and cutting-edge investment strategy automation within the infrastructure of Grvt. Hence, by incorporating the trading rails of Grvt, the development unveils an exclusive layer of agent-led and programmable trading experience with market optimization in the real time. Fraction AI x GrvtFraction AI agents now have native access to @grvt_io , the premier platform…

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Cryptocurrency prediction markets are forecasting that Ethereum’s ($ETH) February downturn will persist through the rest of the month and that $ETH will crash an additional 18% from its press time price of $1,950. Such an expectation is consistent with the token’s recent price movements, as it is arguably the biggest loser among the largest digital assets by market cap. Since 2026 started, Ethereum is down 34.88%, while Bitcoin (BTC) fell 23.47% and XRP dropped 24.59%. Crypto markets see 1/20 odds of $ETH rally to $2,800 in February Still, it is noteworthy that prediction traders on Polymarket are not particularly confident…

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The MSTR stock price jumped by nearly 4% on Monday as Bitcoin continued its comeback and as Strategy accelerated its accumulation and shareholder dilution. Summary MSTR stock price rebounded as Bitcoin moved above $92,000. The company continued its Bitcoin accumulation last week. Technical analysis suggests that the stock has more downside. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, was trading at $163.25, up modestly from this year’s low of $155. It remains ~70% below its all-time high. In a statement, the company said that it acquired 1,287 Bitcoins (BTC), bringing the total holdings to 673,783. Its current holdings are valued at over…

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Tokenization is emerging as a regulatory-tested path to modernizing U.S. securities markets, with the SEC weighing blockchain-based systems that could boost transparency, speed settlement, and reshape market infrastructure without weakening investor protections. SEC Weighs Tokenization as Next Phase of Market Evolution U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda delivered remarks at the Asset Management Derivatives Forum 2026 on Treasuries and Tokenization in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 9. He outlined how regulators are evaluating tokenization as a pathway to modernize securities markets while preserving investor protections. Uyeda framed tokenization as part of a longer arc of market evolution…

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South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, have announced they will end support for trading the $FLOW token. According to today’s official announcements, both exchanges will cease trading $FLOW as of March 16, 2026. With the delisting decision, the $FLOW token will no longer be traded on the Upbit and Bithumb platforms after the specified date. Such decisions are generally made based on project updates, market conditions, liquidity levels, investor protection criteria, and exchange listing policies. However, the current announcements state that detailed reasons for the termination of $FLOW trading support are included in the exchanges’ own statements. The…

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The Ethereum price is down more than 5% over the past few days and has now slipped below a key short-term structure. On February 10, $ETH fell under $1,980 after failing to hold a narrow rebound channel. This move followed a sharp decline in DeFi activity and weakening institutional flows. Yet, despite the pressure, large holders have started adding again. The question is simple: is this early accumulation, or just a temporary pause before another leg lower? Pattern Break Confirms Weak ‘Big Money’ Support Ethereum’s recent rebound from early February formed inside a bear flag. This structure acted like a…

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As Bitcoin rose above $94,000 on Monday to the highest price seen in the past 30 days, crypto stocks jumped, too. Bitcoin traded as high as $94,634 on Monday and was recently trading for $94,103 after rising more than 3% over the last 24 hours, according to crypto price aggregator CoinGecko. Monday’s high was just north of the 30-day peak it saw on December 9. Meanwhile, Ethereum reached $3,253, which is still short of its 1-month high. In the past day, ETH has gained over 3%, recently trading at $3,241. And XRP has gained a staggering 11% in the past…

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U.S. SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda recently suggested that tokenizing securities could soon be a practical necessity for efficient markets. The Commissioner, however, notes that tokenization requires continued engagement with market participants and thoughtful evaluation of trade-offs among alternative approaches. According to Uyeda, Capital markets can operate in ways that reduce “friction” and serve investors even better than before through improved price discovery if financial regulators navigate this process appropriately. The Commission can approach these changes methodically by strengthening market infrastructure to ensure U.S. capital markets continue to serve both investors and the broader economy. Uyeda also emphasized that the Commission’s…

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Alameda Research’s bankruptcy estate has distributed another $15 million worth of Solana to creditors, extending a repayment process that has now been running for nearly two years. Summary Alameda Research’s bankruptcy estate distributed roughly $15.6 million in Solana to creditors in its latest monthly payout, extending a repayment process that has run for 21 months. Despite ongoing distributions, Alameda still holds nearly $315 million worth of $SOL on-chain, keeping traders alert to potential supply overhang risks. Most of Alameda and FTX’s $SOL was previously sold through OTC deals in 2024, with remaining distributions being handled gradually to limit market impact.…

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Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Technology have come together and are rapidly becoming a real infrastructure layer for decentralized apps, rather than just being an idea. Pundi AI partnered with InitVerse to reduce or eliminate centralized dependency in data pipelines for AI. This will provide developers with access to verifiable datasets that will be curated by the community and will allow developers to create high-performance AI agents or analytics using those datasets. Bridging the Gap Between Data and On-chain Intelligence The key component of this strategic partnership is Pundi AI and InitVerse’s data infrastructure connecting to create a synergistic solution. Many…

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