Author: NBTC

There has been a recent flurry of activity for US crypto exchange-traded funds this week, with at least five new product applications filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission despite the ongoing government shutdown. The most recent development came from VanEck, which filed an S-1 form with the SEC on Thursday for the VanEck Lido Staked Ethereum ETF, which will track the performance of stETH, Lido’s liquid staking token. As a result of the protocol-based liquid staking activities underlying stETH, “the trust expects to accrue certain staking rewards through its ownership of stETH,” it stated. VanEck took early steps…

OKX TR announced that it will add two new USDⓈ spot trading pairs to its platform on November 14, 2025, in order to grow the USDⓈ ecosystem and meet the increasing trading needs of users. OKX TR to List New USDⓈ Spot Trading Pairs on November 14, 2025 The exchange stated that this step aims to strengthen USDⓈ-based liquidity and provide investors with more trading options. According to the official announcement, the SEI/USDⓈ trading pair will be available first at 12:00 PM Turkish time. This listing, made in light of the growing interest in the SEI ecosystem, is expected to…

The decentralized finance (DeFi) market has witnessed noteworthy progress over the past 24 hours. Particularly, Arbitrum chain TVL has jumped to $2.88B as Aave Protocol ($AAVE), USD AI protocol, and Pendle Finance ($PENDLE) are its top DeFi projects when it comes to total value locked (TVL). As per the data from DefiLlama, GMX ($GMX), Uniswap ($UNI), Spiko ($SPIKO), Fluid ($FLUID), Morpho ($MORPHO), Compound ($COMP), and KernelDAO ($KERNEL) are also among Arbitrum’s top 10 DeFi projects. This remarkable DeFi growth highlights the growing risk appetite across the crypto markets. Aave Protocol Leads Arbitrum’s DeFi Projects in Terms of TVL with $1.01B…

Ethereum has failed to regain momentum following a 15.8% decline earlier this month. The altcoin king continues to struggle with weak recovery signals, trading sideways as investors cautiously adjust their positions. Although selling pressure has eased, Ethereum’s price recovery remains limited due to broader market headwinds. Ethereum Investors’ Selling Recedes Data from the exchange net position change indicator shows a gradual decline in Ethereum outflows over the past few days. This trend suggests investors are slowing their selling activity, which could favor a potential stabilization in price. A consistent reduction in exchange outflows typically reflects cooling bearish sentiment among traders.…

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has called for stronger oversight of Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies. After allegations surfaced that the U.S. listed firm QMMM Holdings may have abruptly shut down and fled. The incident, described by Chinese crypto commentator AB Kuai.Dong as “the first micro-strategy company to run away.” It has reignited debate over transparency and custody standards in the growing DAT sector. All DAT companies should use 3rd party crypto custodians with account setup audited by investors.This is a prerequisite for any @yzilabs investments in any #BNB DATs. https://t.co/POsFWZqoJG — CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) October 17, 2025 QMMM’s…

Fanatics, a sports merchandising and collectibles giant, is reportedly mulling an entry into the predictions market in partnership with Crypto.com. Summary Fanatics is reportedly exploring a potential partnership with Crypto.com to foray into the prediction market. The Companies are in early stages of discussion, and an official announcement is yet to be made. According to a Financial Times report, the plans for a potential collaboration between the two are still in early stages and could change depending on how discussions unfold, as per information from unnamed sources. Fanatics is a sports-focused retail and technology company that also operates in collectibles…

Have you ever wondered what makes truly decentralized finance different from traditional systems? According to Hyperliquid founder Jeff, the answer lies in thinking of DeFi as DeFi Lego blocks rather than massive corporations. This revolutionary approach could transform how we build financial systems forever. What Are DeFi Lego Blocks Exactly? Jeff, the visionary behind Hyperliquid (HYPE), recently made waves by comparing ideal decentralized finance to open DeFi Lego blocks. He argues that instead of creating another financial giant, DeFi should focus on building interoperable, composable modules. These financial building blocks can snap together in countless combinations, giving users unprecedented flexibility.…

The Ethereum (ETH) Rainbow Chart is suggesting that the second-ranked cryptocurrency is likely to trade across a diverse range of prices by the end of the month. Notably, the outlook comes as Ethereum continues to be weighed down by broader market sentiment, which has seen increased selling pressure. By press time, ETH was trading at $3,425, up almost 0.5% in the past 24 hours, while on the weekly timeline, the asset is down 12%. ETH price prediction Now, the Ethereum Rainbow Chart, a long-term valuation model using a color-coded logarithmic curve, projects potential price levels for November 2025. At the…

Bitcoin’s BTC$105,247.40 short-term outlook may appear bleak with the price hovering around $105,000, but the U.S. fiscal picture looks considerably brighter. According to CNBC, the U.S. Treasury recorded a $198 billion surplus in September 2025, the largest for that month on record. This strong finish contributed to reducing the fiscal 2025 deficit to $1.78 trillion, about $41 billion (2.2%) less than in 2024. While September typically records a fiscal surplus due to tax payments, this time an additional factor contributed – import duties (tariffs), which President Donald Trump introduced in April. Tariffs brought in $30 billion in revenue in September,…

Chinese national Zhimin Qian, the self-styled tech entrepreneur behind one of the country’s largest investment frauds, was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in prison at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday for orchestrating a vast pyramid scheme that defrauded more than 120,000 Chinese pensioners. Qian, who also went by the name Yadi Zhang, pleaded guilty in September to fraud and money laundering charges connected to her company Lantian Gerui, which promised riches from high-tech health products and cryptocurrency mining ventures. She was sentenced alongside her Malaysian associate Seng Hok Ling, who received four years and 11 months for his…