Author: NBTC

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has taken a notable step by removing crypto from its 2026 regulatory priorities list. This decision means the agency no longer identifies digital assets as a special risk category requiring heightened scrutiny. The update immediately caught market attention because regulatory priorities often guide enforcement behavior, institutional confidence, and capital allocation. Investors and crypto firms alike view this change as a meaningful signal rather than a routine administrative update. For years, crypto featured prominently in SEC risk communications, often linked with enforcement actions and investor warnings. That framing shaped how markets interpreted regulatory intent across…

CheersLand, a leading player in the decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) and real-world asset (RWA) sectors, has disclosed its strategic groundbreaking partnership with REI Network, an Ethereum-compatible blockchain designed for high-performance decentralized applications (dApps). The hidden purpose of this collaboration is to expand the accessibility infrastructure of RWA and Web3 adoption. 🚀 CheersLand x REI Network 🚀We’re excited to partner with @GXChainGlobal — the lightweight, zero-fee blockchain built for scalable Web3 applications! ⚡🌍By combining Ethereum compatibility with high performance and eco-friendly consensus, REI Network is enabling the next… pic.twitter.com/sJ2C1uGLTr — CheersLand | #RWA #DePIN (@cheers_land) January 26, 2026 Basically, both…

Cryptocurrency investor Yi Lihua answered questions about his long-term strategy focused on Ethereum ($ETH). Yi, the founder of Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital), said he remains optimistic about $ETH, evaluating current market conditions through the lens of interest rate cycles. Yi Lihua answered the question, “Why did $ETH lag behind while Bitcoin ($BTC) surpassed its previous peak?” by stating that the current period coincides with an interest rate hike cycle. While $BTC has reached new highs, Yi noted that the overall performance of the crypto market has remained weak, arguing that the past four years have been one of the…

The Dow Jones Index remained in a tight range near its all-time high of $49,705 as traders waited for the first Federal Reserve interest rate decision of the year and the Magnificent 7 earnings. Summary The Dow Jones Index has formed a rising wedge pattern on the daily chart The Federal Reserve will deliver its first interest rate decision of the year on Wednesday. Many companies, including those in the Magnificent 7, will publish their numbers. The Dow Jones, which tracks 30 top blue-chip companies, was trading at $49,160, up by 35% from its lowest level in 2025, but down…

Scaramucci said Trump’s crypto policy drew capital but also created regulatory challenges. Tariff policy triggered major liquidations despite Bitcoin’s record high in 2025. New executive order repealed restrictions and launched a digital asset policy group. Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and former White House communications director, said Trump’s crypto policy has affected the digital asset sector in ways that differ from the Biden-Harris administration’s approach. In recent remarks, Scaramucci highlighted policy decisions, appointments, and market reactions tied to the Trump presidency, while also pointing to risks linked to political and market events. In a social media post on Sunday,…

Quantum computing has advanced from being a distant theoretical threat. Now, it shapes how the crypto industry plans its infrastructure for the decades ahead. Coinbase, Ethereum, and the Ethereum Layer 2 network Optimism are publicly laying out timelines, governance frameworks, and migration strategies to prepare for a post-quantum future. This highlights a stark contrast with Bitcoin, which remains constrained by its decentralized coordination model. The Quantum Countdown Has Begun: Which Blockchain Will Survive the Future Attack? Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced the formation of an independent advisory board dedicated to quantum computing and blockchain security. We’ve set up an independent…

Aave now controls 51.5% of the DeFi lending market share, the first time any protocol has crossed the 50% threshold since 2020. The milestone arrives not through competitor collapse but through steady accumulation: Aave’s $33.37 billion in total value locked sits atop a $64.83 billion lending category that has consolidated around a single liquidity hub. The concentration raises a question DeFi has avoided for years: when one protocol becomes the ecosystem’s primary margin engine, does efficiency create fragility? The answer depends on the metric used. Aave’s total value locked (TVL) dominance reflects collateral custody, not credit exposure. DeFiLlama excludes borrowed…

After selling a significant portion of its crypto stash over the past months, Ethereum-focused treasury firm ETHZilla has now added jet engines to its balance sheet. A Friday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows that the company bought two CFM56-7B24 aircraft engines for $12.2 million through a newly formed subsidiary, ETHZilla Aerospace LLC. The engines are currently leased to a major airline, and ETHZilla hired Aero Engine Solutions to manage them in exchange for a monthly fee, according to the document. The deal includes a buy-sell option agreement where either party can require the other to…

Stablecoins are increasingly being used across Africa as a cheaper and faster remittance option, with remittances becoming “more important than aid” on the continent, according to Vera Songwe, a former UN under-secretary-general. Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, Songwe said traditional money transfer services in Africa often cost about $6 for every $100 sent, making cross-border payments expensive and slow. She said stablecoins are cutting fees and settlement times, allowing individuals and small businesses to move money in minutes rather than waiting days for cross-border payments to clear. Vera Songwe, right, speaks at the…

Debates on South Korea’s comprehensive Digital Asset Basic Act have spilled into 2026 with no end in sight as regulators continue to clash over who should control stablecoin issuance and how far major cryptocurrency exchanges should be regulated. Lee Eog-weon, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) chair, had promised that the second-phase virtual asset legislation would be ready by the end of last year. However, divisions between the FSC, the Bank of Korea, industry participants, and political parties have pushed implementation into the new year, with no clear timeline for resolution. What is South Korea’s disagreement about stablecoins? The Bank of…