Author: NBTC

Ethereum finalized block 25,000,000 on May 1, 2026, marking nearly 11 years of operation since the network’s genesis block on July 30, 2015. Key Takeaways: Ethereum finalized block 25 million on May 1, 2026, nearly 11 years after its July 2015 genesis with no prolonged global network shutdown. The milestone reflects Ethereum’s decade-long operation through major upgrades, including the 2022 Merge to proof-of- stake, despite some historical hiccups. Bitcoin is tracking toward block 1,000,000, with roughly 52,509 blocks remaining at an estimated arrival in mid-2027. Validators Push Ethereum Past 25 Million Blocks While Bitcoin Closes In on Block 1,000,000 The…

Forbes has released its updated list of billionaires for 2026. While there have been significant changes to the list, Tesla CEO Elon Musk remains at the top. According to the American business magazine Forbes, Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has been named the world’s richest person for the second year in a row. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become the world’s richest person with a net worth of $839 billion, marking the first time his personal fortune has surpassed $800 billion. In the Forbes list, Google co-founders Larry Page ($257 billion) and Sergey Brin ($237 billion) ranked second and…

The idea has been building quietly inside the $XRP community for years. Ripple and its native digital asset $XRP, the argument goes, are not just another crypto project. They are positioning to replace the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency settlement mechanism, allowing governments and financial institutions to settle transactions with full sovereignty while still coexisting with the dollar in other countries. It is a big claim. So an expert put it directly to Martin Armstrong, an economic forecaster, and asked him what he thought. His answer was not what $XRP supporters were hoping for. “There Will Be No…

KAST has appointed former SEC senior advisor Stephanie Allen as head of corporate and policy communications. The stablecoin payments firm said the hire will support its growth in North America and Latin America. KAST announced Allen’s appointment on Thursday. She will lead the company’s corporate and policy communications strategy. The company said Allen will work on its public profile with policymakers, media, and industry groups. Her role comes as stablecoin firms face closer attention from regulators. Allen brings SEC communications experience Allen previously served as a senior advisor at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. She advised agency leadership on…

Hyperliquid has published the fee structure for its outcome tokens, the assets that underpin prediction market-style trading on the platform, in a sign that a mainnet launch is getting closer. Prediction markets have become one of crypto’s fastest-growing areas, with trading volume surging more than 300% in 2025 to $63.5 billion, and Hyperliquid is building the infrastructure to compete with incumbents such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The key detail in the structure is that opening a position costs nothing. Fees only apply when closing or settling a trade. The document outlines six scenarios covering minting, trading, burning and settlement. Traders…

Bitcoin is trading choppily around $66,600, as the extended holiday weekend sidelines potential buyers and gives bears greater control over price action. With CME futures and ETF flows set to pause over Good Friday, the market is heading into a liquidity gap just as its most reliable source of support is already weakening. Bitcoin’s $65,000 support is starting to look fragile as the market’s most active buyers turn out to be its most macro-dependent. In a recent report, CryptoQuant data show 30-day apparent demand at about -63,000 $BTC, even as ETF and corporate purchases climb to multi-month highs, while Singapore-based…

Ethereum whale activity has increased as large holders added more $ETH over the past four days. According to Ali Charts, whales accumulated over 140,000 Ethereum in 96 hours, worth about $322 million. The buying comes as $ETH trades near $2,305.11. The asset recorded a 0.1% gain in 24 hours, while it remained down 1.04% over the past seven days. Daily trading volume stood at $6.8 billion. Whale holdings rise as $ETH price stays flat The chart shared by Ali Charts shows a steady increase in Ethereum held by whale wallets. Holdings rose from about 13.78 million $ETH to nearly 13.98…

Kevin Warsh may be headed for one of the hardest jobs in Washington. If he takes over the Federal Reserve in May, he could walk straight into a split-screen economy. Inflation may still be too high. The job market may be getting weaker. Energy prices may be pushing costs up again. That would leave Kevin with a rough choice from day one: hit inflation harder, or try to protect workers from more damage. The Fed is supposed to do both parts of its job at the same time. It has to keep prices stable and support full employment. There are…

Circle’s $USDC had its second most successful year in 2025, comparable only to the expansion during the 2021 bull market. This time, the stablecoin grew into a more mature environment, with more established liquidity hubs. Circle’s $USDC stablecoin posted robust growth in 2025, comparable only to the 2021 bull market. This time, $USDC started from a higher supply baseline, reaching a record of over 76B tokens in circulation on all networks. $USDC on Ethereum was the growth leader, with smaller gains on other chains and stablecoins pegged to other currencies. Circle’s stablecoin also benefits from its partnership with Coinbase, as…

South Korea-based crypto venture firm Hashed has secured regulatory approval to operate from Abu Dhabi Global Market, expanding its presence into the Middle East’s regulated financial zone. According to a company announcement, Hashed’s group entity, Hashed Global Management Limited, has received a Financial Services Permission from ADGM, allowing it to carry out regulated activities such as advising on investments or credit, arranging deals, managing assets, and operating collective investment funds. Operating under this license, Hashed Global Management Limited can engage institutional investors within ADGM’s regulatory framework, where the Financial Services Regulatory Authority oversees licensing and compliance for financial firms. “This…