Author: NBTC
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has renewed his call to end congressional stock trading, highlighting outsized returns by lawmakers that far outpace market benchmarks. In 2024, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden’s portfolio surged 123.8%, compared with the S&P 500’s 24.9%, while Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s portfolio returned 70.9%. Bessent Urges End to Congressional Trading as House Leaders See Outsized Returns Scott Bessent’s warning comes as asset managers take record-long positions in US equities. S&P 500 futures net long exposure has reached 49%, near historic highs. .@SpeakerPelosi and Senator @RonWyden are the poster children for a much larger problem; as I have…
Senator Elizabeth Warren is demanding clarity from the Securities and Exchange Commission over the protection of retirement savers, as the Trump administration moves to integrate cryptocurrencies into 401(k) plans. In a letter sent Monday to SEC Chair Paul Atkins, Warren asks how the agency plans to protect investors as regulators reconsider whether cryptocurrencies should be permitted. The review follows an August 2025 executive order by President Trump instructing federal agencies to revisit guidance governing retirement investments, despite months of market turbulence. “There is no reason to expect that inviting plans to offer these alternative investments will lead to better…
Key Highlights: On-chain perps volumes tripled in 2025, peaking at $1.8T in October. Hyperliquid lost monopoly, Lighter and Aster now match the volumes. Memecoins drove surge to $12T yearly total. In 2025, on-chain perpetual contracts have experienced a great amount of growth, the trading activity has tripled year-over-year according to CryptoRank. This surge has been possible because of intense competition and a spike in memecoin-driven liquidity rotations, pushing volumes to a peak of $1.8 trillion in October. Perp volumes more than tripled in 2025 The sector shifted from a near-monopolistic setup dominated by Hyperliquid into a highly competitive field. Mainly…
World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture backed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s family, launched its first decentralized finance (DeFi) web app — World Liberty Markets — offering lending and borrowing services for its dollar-pegged stablecoin USD1, according to a press release on Monday. The new platform, built on infrastructure from DeFi protocol Dolomite, gives users the ability to supply and borrow digital assets onchain, starting with USD1 as the primary asset. Dolomite’s native DOLO token rose by 57% following the announcement while WLFI is up by 4.8% in the past two hours. Other supported collateral on the platform includes the…
As markets brace for the release of November’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran is pushing back against the prevailing view that inflation remains stubbornly above target. His remarks come only days before the CPI data release on Thursday. This US economic data is likely to influence investor sentiment for Bitcoin. Stephen Miran: The Fed Is Fighting the Wrong Inflation Ahead of CPI Data on the CME FedWatch Tool shows markets are rethinking their interest rate bets, with traders wagering a 75.6% probability of no change in the January 2026 Fed meeting. Interest Rate Probabilities. Source: CME…
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has postponed a planned markup of sweeping crypto market structure legislation to the last week of January, with Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) saying bipartisan talks had progressed over the past weekend, but still required more time to finalize outstanding issues before the bill could advance. In a statement released Monday, Boozman said the committee would delay consideration of the bill to ensure it receives the broad support needed to move forward. A delay now leaves the outcome of those talks unresolved, with industry support still contingent on how lawmakers ultimately address DeFi…
Alchemy Pay announced on social media today that it has teamed up with Coinbase to widen access to USDC, promising users “ZERO ramp fees” on USDC purchases through Cwallet. The post read, “Alchemy Pay and Coinbase are expanding access to USDC! Score ZERO ramp fees on USDC buys through Cwallet! Unlock seamless fiat-to-crypto bridges today—dive in now and supercharge your portfolio without the extra costs. Rally your crew and join today—the bridge is open! Who’s in?” The payments firm framed the move as a push to make on-ramping to stablecoins cheaper and simpler for retail users. The announcement comes amid…
ArtGis Finance, a decentralized platform that functions as a bridge between TradFI and DeFi, today announced a strategic partnership with SileonApp, a multichain lending protocol that enables people to borrow or lend crypto assets on different chains. Through this collaboration, ArtGis and Sileon show their dedication to advancing a growing field within the DeFi landscape by accelerating the accessibility of crypto lending products to digital customers. SileonApp is a decentralized lending protocol headquartered in California, which allows people to borrow stablecoins such as USDC, USDT, and several others by collateralizing various crypto assets like BTC, ETH, XRP, and many others,…
Strategy’s latest bitcoin buy and ATM issuance update triggered fresh debate on X about dilution and capital raising, while traders pointed to key MSTR levels near $231 and a $340 “volume shelf” target. The company’s filings and chart commentary outlined new share sales, preferred issuance, and the price levels traders now track for a rebound. Strategy Buys 10,645 Bitcoin, Lifts Holdings to 671,268 BTC Strategy said it bought 10,645 bitcoin for about $980.3 million, paying an average of about $92,098 per coin, according to a company press release dated Dec. 15, 2025.The purchase pushed Strategy’s bitcoin holdings to 671,268 BTC…
Senator Warren has on Monday sent a letter to the SEC Chair Paul Atkins regarding the agency plans to protect regular Americans from Trump’s crypto in 401(k)s executive order. Trump had signed a new executive order in August that made it easier for crypto and private equity to be included in 401(k) plans. “I write to request information regarding the Trump Administration’s Executive Order that endangers investors by clearing the way for pension funds and retirement accounts to hold volatile crypto assets,” said Warren in her letter. Warren says she is concerned about crypto’s volatility, SEC oversight, and Trump’s market…