Author: NBTC

Robinhood (HOOD) is sharpening its focus on advanced crypto traders, a pivot that reflects evolving customer behavior during a volatile year for digital assets. “What we’ve seen really depends on the customer segment,” Johann Kerbrat, head of crypto at Robinhood, said in an interview. “We have a lot of customers that are a bit younger. For them, they see this as a ‘buy the dip’ opportunity because they have a longer-term horizon, so they care less about short-term impact,” he said. But the company is also seeing a growing segment of more sophisticated users who are trading more frequently, including…

JasperVault, a prominent Web3 asset management platform, has partnered with BACKROOM, a popular blockchain security and infrastructure entity. The partnership aims to revolutionize asset management in the Web3 sector. As per JasperVault’s official X announcement, the development denotes a happy start to the new year. Additionally, the move is set to advance the interaction between investors and digital assets. Happy New Year🥳JasperVault is proud to partner with @BACKROOMS_BKS Together, we are merging AI intelligence with secure trading to redefine asset management in the Web3 world. pic.twitter.com/1sxU0Vb3nu — JasperVault | Peer-to-Peer Interoperable Options (@jaspervault) January 3, 2026 JasperVault and BACKROOMS Alliance…

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) inched up on Dec. 22nd following news that famed investor Cathie Wood has loaded up on the crypto stock that’s been gasping for gains in recent months. Last week, the founder and chief executive of Ark Invest spent over $26 million to load up on more than 106,500 COIN shares. More importantly, she trimmed her exposure to Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) to invest in Coinbase, which is significant given her exceptionally bullish view on the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer. Wood has repeatedly forecast a rally to $2,600 in the EV stock by the end of this…

Key Takeaways Crypto.com has received conditional approval from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority for its Virtual Asset Service Provider license. The milestone follows their previous VASP registration in 2022. Crypto.com has obtained conditional approval to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in the Cayman Islands, according to a Monday announcement. The license will enable the exchange to broaden its institutional offerings in the market. The Cayman Islands introduced registration requirements for crypto firms in 2020, and Crypto.com completed that process in 2022. In April 2025, a stricter licensing regime for custodians and trading platforms came into full effect,…

M3 DAO, a decentralized network that focuses on empowering people to capitalize on Web3 ecosystems, today announced a strategic partnership with HSL Protocol, a decentralized perpetual network that enables people to trade cryptocurrencies using leverage through perpetual futures as well as manage and trade tokenized digital assets, including RWAs. Through this partnership, the two platforms join their respective tech strengths to bridge the gap between RWA and Web3, creating new opportunities for customers, investors, developers, and communities across the globe. HSL Protocol is an infrastructure provider of decentralized tokenized markets. Through this approach, it provides liquidity to businesses and individual…

Ethereum enters 2026 positioned as the institutional blockchain of choice with five converging catalysts: the Glamsterdam upgrade targeting 10,000 TPS, $28.6 billion in ETF assets offering staking yields, $180 billion in tokenized real-world assets commanding 52% market share, a $47 billion Layer 2 ecosystem, and the CLARITY Act cementing regulatory legitimacy for traditional finance integration. Technical Setup Shows Compression ETH Price Dynamics (Source: TradingView) The weekly chart reveals ETH consolidating between $2,600-$3,400 through Q4 2025. Price trades below the $4,407 Supertrend with EMAs clustered at $3,366/$3,255/$3,007/$2,607—tight compression typically preceding explosive moves. Bulls need volume above $3,600 to flip structure. Break…

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has surged to its highest level in 27 years, surprising investors and market watchers alike. The sharp rise reflects growing concerns about global inflation, monetary policy, and economic growth. The Japan bond yield comes as markets closely watch the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) stance on interest rates and its efforts to maintain financial stability. What the Surge Means A bond yield measures the return investors earn from holding government debt. When yields rise, bond prices fall. The jump in Japan’s 10-year yield signals stronger market expectations for higher interest rates and potential inflation pressures. This…

Over ₩110 billion has left South Korea’s crypto platforms for offshore exchanges, draining local order books and dragging market depth to fresh lows, according to Kaiko. While Korean exchanges still process massive trade numbers, their design is reportedly locking out flexibility, as retail activity remains high, but the market structure has barely evolved. Traders in South Korea are stuck with chunky price increments that slow execution and make precision trading nearly impossible. And yes, UPbit still leads the pack, but dominance doesn’t mean immunity. The outflows prove that deeper liquidity doesn’t equal better liquidity when execution costs are going up. Large…

DMAIL, a Web3-based decentralized communication platform, is excited to launch a storage expansion plan for Web3 users. This expansion plan is basically powered by DFINITY. The primary objective of this launch is to provide additional space for Web3 users to securely store their communication data permanently on a decentralized platform. Dmail DApp has launched the Storage Expansion Plan. Powered by @dfinity Canisters for secure, tamper-proof distributed storage.Full data sovereignty: You own everything, forever.No centralized servers – pure #Web3 privacy.Scalable storage without limits.Join thousands in… pic.twitter.com/O9zSpcWR7T — DMAIL.AI (@Dmailofficial) January 4, 2026 The DFINITY system ensures security; tamper-proof distributed storage opportunities…

The Ethereum price has stalled in a range below $3,000 since attempts to surpass this key level in December ended with a price rejection. At press time, ETH was trading at $2996, up 0.45% in the last 24 hours and up 2.23% weekly. As bulls make last-minute attempts to surpass the $3,000 mark on 2025’s final day, analysts spot a sell wall that might deter bulls from their mission. Maartunn, a community analyst at on-chain analytics platform, CryptoQuant flags a heavy sell wall on Ethereum futures. Martunn highlighted in particular the presence of heavy resistance just en route to $3,000,…