Author: NBTC

Bitcoin, once promoted by some investors as a hedge against geopolitical turmoil, is behaving like a liquidity-sensitive risk asset at a time when energy prices are climbing, and macro stress is spreading. This comes as the conflict between the United States and Iran deepens, with shock rippling through oil, the dollar, and broader financial conditions before landing in a crypto market that is already showing signs of fatigue. That has reopened discussion of a far steeper downside path than the market had been willing to entertain only weeks ago. Why this matters: This marks a shift in Bitcoin’s behavior under…

Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, just minted $1 billion worth of $USDT on the Tron network. This is the first time the company has issued such a large amount in over a month, and it pushes the total circulating supply to about $183 billion, which is over $100 billion more than its closest competitor, USDC. According to its official transparency page, over $96 billion of the total supply sits on Ethereum, while Tron is a close second with $86 billion. Tether minted another 1B $USDT on #Tron 6 hours ago. The circulating supply of $USDT on #Tron has reached…

SINGAPORE, March 2025 – In a decisive move underscoring long-term conviction, OpenEden (EDEN) has announced a significant extension to its token lock-up schedule. The blockchain-based real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform is prolonging the vesting period for team and advisor token allocations by an additional nine months. Consequently, these tokens will remain inaccessible until January 2027, a decision that immediately strengthens investor confidence and project stability. OpenEden’s Strategic Token Lock-Up Extension OpenEden’s announcement represents a proactive governance decision within the volatile cryptocurrency sector. The extension directly impacts a substantial portion of the EDEN token supply previously earmarked for core contributors. This…

PayPal Holdings has unveiled a broad reorganization of its business structure and leadership team as it looks to accelerate execution of its growth strategy, simplify internal processes, and boost innovation. The company will transition to a streamlined operating model built around three divisions, including Checkout Solutions & PayPal, Consumer Financial Services & Venmo, and Payment Services & Crypto, according to a recent statement. Alongside the restructuring, PayPal announced a series of leadership changes. Frank Keller has been appointed President of Checkout Solutions & PayPal, Alexis Sowa will serve as interim head of Consumer Financial Services & Venmo, and Jeff Pomeroy…

Tassat migrates its Lynq network to an Avalanche L1 subnet to process institutional settlements in real-time with deterministic finality. The infrastructure has already managed over $2.5 trillion in transactions, connecting more than 30 leading financial institutions. Lynq’s TFND fund allows assets to generate yields every two seconds while remaining available as settlement assets. Tassat announced the migration of its settlement and collateral network, Lynq, to a dedicated L1 layer within the Avalanche ecosystem. The primary goal of this move is to integrate bank-grade infrastructure directly into the blockchain to optimize institutional markets. The implementation of this upgrade represents a technical…

The cryptocurrency market stands at a crossroads, preparing itself for what will happen next. With the ongoing volatility of the financial landscape, Bitcoin ($BTC) has reached a condition of essentially sideways movement, leaving both retail traders and institutional desks held up in anticipation of what the future holds. Renowned analyst Michaël van de Poppe remarked that the top digital asset has been static and zero directional, while discussing the current state of $BTC. Typically, periods of quietness in technical analysis indicate that massive amounts of volatility are about to erupt. The Pressure Cooker – Understanding Price Consolidation When an asset…

Investor interest in spot cryptocurrency ETFs traded in the US continues to grow. According to market data, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $115 million on March 11th, marking the third consecutive day of net capital inflow into these assets. According to statistics shared by the data platform SoSoValue, the largest net inflow of the day was seen in the iShares Bitcoin Trust fund offered by BlackRock. IBIT attracted approximately $115 million in net investment in a single day. It was noted that the fund’s total net inflow since its launch has reached $62.8 billion. The second highest…

Starknet, the prominent Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution, announced a groundbreaking privacy implementation this week. The network will deploy its new STRK20 technology before month’s end, fundamentally altering how projects issue and manage digital assets. This development represents a significant advancement for transaction privacy on public blockchains. Starknet STRK20 Technology Explained STRK20 introduces a novel approach to privacy-preserving asset issuance on Layer 2 networks. The technology enables project teams to create stablecoins and other digital assets while maintaining complete encryption of transaction details and balances. Unlike traditional blockchain transactions that broadcast all details publicly, STRK20 keeps sensitive financial information confidential.…

MegaETH’s $MEGA token went live on Thursday after the Ethereum scaling project completed a seven-day launch countdown. The token started trading on major exchanges after the network met its first ecosystem milestone. MegaETH confirmed the launch in a post on X, saying, “$MEGA — Now Trading.” The team said all tokens would be distributed to users by 7 a.m. ET. The token generation event started after MegaETH met its first key performance target. The project had said it would only launch $MEGA after showing enough real onchain activity. MegaETH meets first launch milestone MegaETH said 10 “Mega Mafia” apps had…

Asset tokenization is not a panacea for liquidity problems, according to Oliver Harris, the new head of JPMorgan’s tokenization platform Kinexys. In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Harris explained that the technology is ready to completely overhaul and replace the financial industry’s legacy backend systems. He emphasized that the real transformation will come from rebuilding the systems that support assets, not just from tokenizing individual assets. This statement, made in New York on March 27, 2025, provides a clear perspective on the current state of blockchain adoption in traditional finance. Asset Tokenization: A Tool, Not a Cure-All Harris directly addressed…