Author: NBTC

Japan intervened in the foreign-exchange market to support the yen, sending the currency up as much as 3% intraday, according to traders and local media. The yen strengthened to 155.57 per dollar, its strongest level since late February, before weakening to around 156.80 in New York trading. The move followed official warnings against excessive currency volatility. Analyst Crypto Rover wrote on X, “THIS IS VERY BAD FOR MARKETS Japan has intervened to defend the yen.” He added, “Yields are at 27-year highs, oil is at $120, and inflation is rising.” Yen Intervention Signals Policy Tension As per Bloomberg, Japan’s currency…

A crypto trader has taken long positions on 33 digital assets but has chosen to short only $TRUMP, the meme coin backed by President Donald Trump that has dropped 95% from its peak, according to data tracked by Lookonchain. This guy is long almost the entire market (33 tokens), except for $TRUMP, which he is short.https://t.co/E6QEMXG7DV pic.twitter.com/Seaa5XeCyA — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) March 19, 2026 $TRUMP, which debuted days before Trump’s January 2025 presidential inauguration, is trading at around $3.4 at press time, down 4% in the last 24 hours, per CoinGecko. The token has long been a matter of dispute for…

In a significant development for cryptocurrency markets, Bitcoin investment firm Twenty One Capital has dramatically ascended to become the second-largest holder of Bitcoin among all publicly traded companies globally. This strategic shift occurred following MARA Holdings’ decision to sell a substantial portion of its Bitcoin treasury. The transaction, confirmed by multiple financial reports, represents one of the most notable corporate Bitcoin portfolio adjustments of 2025. Twenty One Capital’s Monumental Bitcoin Accumulation Twenty One Capital now controls an impressive 43,514 Bitcoin, according to verified blockchain data and corporate disclosures. At current market valuations, this holding represents approximately $2.9 billion in digital…

SodaBot, a smart operating system (OS) and multi-agent Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework built for Decentralized Finance (DeFi) trading, has made a partnership announcement with NFPrompt, the first artificial intelligence (AI-Powered) platform in Web3 that allows users to create, own, and monetize AI-generated content as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This partnership is aimed at enhancing decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web3 user experience. SodaBot has revealed this news through its official social media X account. SodaBot × @nfpromptNFPrompt is an AI × Web3 platform built for creators, smart applications, and trading intelligence.SodaBot is a smart OS for DeFi AI agents.Together, we’re bringing more…

Crypto markets staged a modest intraday recovery on Thursday as traders digested a Big Tech earnings night that delivered roughly $650 billion in combined 2026 AI capex commitments and the most contested FOMC vote since 1992. Bitcoin is changing hands at $76,420, up 1.2% on the day but still down 1.8% on the week, according to CoinGecko. Ether sits at $2,263, up 1.3% over 24 hours and off 2% on the week. Total crypto market capitalization is back above $2.63 trillion, up 1.1% on the day. Among the majors, Solana trades at $83, $XRP at $1.37, and BNB at $618.…

Chris Larsen’s nonprofit, which has received over $190 million in tax-deductible donations, will soon control substantial voting power over for-profit Evernorth, a new $XRP treasury stock heading for a Nasdaq listing through blank check company, Armada Acquisition. Buried inside a 1,158-page SEC Form S-4 filed on March 18, regulations force Larsen to reveal exactly how he’s putting his own interests ahead of regular shareholders who might buy stock on the Nasdaq exchange. Once the reader finds Larsen’s admissions, they’re clear. “The economic interests of the Sponsor diverge from the economic interests of holders of the Public Shares,” Larsen admits regarding…

Morgan Stanley has launched E*Trade crypto trading at 0.5%, undercutting Coinbase, Schwab, and Robinhood in a pilot set to reach 8.6 million users. Morgan Stanley has launched ETrade crypto trading at a flat 0.5% fee, below Coinbase and Schwab. The pilot went live on May 6 with Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana available directly inside ETrade brokerage accounts via Zerohash, which handles liquidity, custody, and settlement. Bloomberg reported the pricing, which places Morgan Stanley below every major retail competitor. Schwab launched its own spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in April at 75 basis points. Fidelity charges roughly 1% per trade. Robinhood…

Bitcoin has dropped to around $67,700 after breaking down from a descending triangle. Sentiment has flipped to Extreme fear, with a fear and greed reading near the 13th level. Renewed U.S.–Iran tensions and macro jitters push investors into risk-off mode. Bitcoin price dropped to the $67,727 level following heavy selling pressure. The price dip is due to escalating geopolitical anxieties and a broader macroeconomic retreat. Earlier this week, temporary optimism surged when U.S. President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause on the Iran conflict, hinting at potential diplomatic talks. However, the fragility of this ceasefire has become apparent to the…

Firelight, a growing decentralized finance (DeFi) entity, has announced a crucial move this week to strengthen its objective to fortify institutional decentralized security. In this respect, it is introducing a DeFi protection mechanism for institutions. The ecosystem development phase 2 will bring forth an autonomous consortium devoted to verifying exploits, authorizing transparent insurance payouts on-chain, and evaluating losses. Firelight is building the protection layer for institutional DeFi. In Phase 2, there will be an independent consortium of security, risk, governance, and insurance specialists validates exploits, assesses losses, and authorizes on-chain payouts through a transparent… — Firelight (@Firelightfi) May 12, 2026…

Elon Musk called most crypto projects scams while testifying in Oakland this week, pulling Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and an old OpenAI token plan into his court fight with Sam Altman. Inside the courtroom, Elon was asked about OpenAI’s short-lived 2018 plan to raise funds through an initial coin offering, or ICO. He said, “Some of them have merit, but most of them are scams,” based on a post from New York Times reporter Mike Isaac. Elon brings OpenAI’s 2018 token plan into the fight over its charity roots The ICO issue came up because OpenAI once looked at creating a crypto…