Author: NBTC
The first-ever U.S. Spot Solana ETF with staking features has officially launched, and its debut has since attracted attention from market observers. Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst, James Seyffart, revealed this in a post on X. According to him, the REX-Osprey SOL + Staking ETF, trading under the ticker SSK, began its debut with $8 million in trading volume within the first 20 minutes. Seyffart described this as a healthy start for a completely new ETF. First spot solana staking ETF is officially live. Healthy start to trading for a new ETF with ~$8 million in trading in first 20 min.…
The 50-day moving average has crossed above the 200-day, a historically bullish technical signal completing the golden cross formation for Bitcoin. This occurs as BTC surpasses $110,000 and approaches a crucial resistance level close to $113,000, in line with a prediction made by well-known analyst Benjamin Cowen. Both technicals and significant short liquidations are driving the recent breakout. Over the past day, a violent short squeeze caused over $239 million in short positions to be wiped out. Bitcoin was able to surpass its prior local highs thanks to these liquidations, which served as rocket fuel. Although the price action is…
Bitcoin DeFi is no longer a fringe experiment. A new report by Arch Network, shared with CoinDesk, shows that the total value locked (TVL) in Bitcoin-native protocols has surged from $307 million in January 2024 to $6.36 billion by mid-2025 — a 20-fold increase driven by lending apps, stablecoins, and institutional inflows. The data, gathered from 125 developers, investors, and users across Asia and Africa, paints a picture of a shifting narrative away from “digital gold” and toward programmable, yield-bearing bitcoin .Lending and borrowing protocols are the most frequently cited usage protocols, mentioned by 59% of the respondents. Bitcoin-backed stablecoins…
A trader who famously bet Do Kwon $20 million that his Terra/LUNA scheme would collapse is at the center of a new round of fiery allegations of insider trading. According to screenshots allegedly belonging to GCR, whose usernames include GiganticRebirth on X, they might have acquired early access to crypto picks before Teeka Tiwari’s Palm Beach Confidential subscribers received them. Similarly, in previous years, GCR allegedly gained early access to new Binance coin listings. Protos is unable to verify the authenticity of these screenshots or their associated claims. Allegations are only complaints from disgruntled social media users. Early access to…
Tron (TRX), through the Tron Super Representative (SR) team, has partnered with Kraken in a move that could further boost its credibility. In an X post shared with his more than 3.8 million followers, Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, celebrated the alliance. Kraken joins Tron’s Super Representative Network Notably, the collaboration aims to strengthen decentralization for the Tron blockchain network, even as it seeks additional partnerships. Sun hinted at this with, “Kraken has arrived too, who’s next?” Kraken也来了，下一个是谁？ https://t.co/O3yH54rwUc — H.E. Justin Sun 🍌 (@justinsuntron) July 2, 2025 For perspective, this alliance follows the Tron SR team’s decision to…
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the former CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, made a new post after Bitcoin broke a record by exceeding $ 111,000. Explaining the point to be considered when investing in Bitcoin (BTC), CZ said that one should look at the annual chart of BTC, not the one-minute chart. CZ, in his post from his X account, said that he was sorry for those who sold Bitcoin at $77,000. CZ pointed out that Bitcoin has increased by over 40% from $77,000 and recommended looking at the annual chart instead of focusing on the one-minute chart when…
Real-world asset platform Securitize upgraded its tokenized private credit fund with Hamilton Lane, an investment firm with $956 billion of assets under management and supervision, expanding its reach across multiple blockchains and adding features aimed at decentralized finance (DeFi) users. Introduced in 2023 on Polygon (POL), the Hamilton Lane Senior Credit Opportunities (SCOPE) Fund is now available on Ethereum and Optimism , with blockchain interoperability enabled by Wormhole . This means investors can move fund units across chains, unlocking wider participation and liquidity in different DeFi ecosystems. Securitize also added support for daily net asset value (NAV) pricing through RedStone…
After bleeding billions from its flagship funds, Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management is reportedly taking a defensive turn. It is entering into the booming “buffer ETF” arena with a fresh lineup of loss-limiting products. The firm filed proposals last week for four new exchange-traded funds, the ARK Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 Defined Innovation ETFs. These Exchange-traded funds are designed to cushion downside risks while limiting upside returns. Each product will follow a rolling 12-month strategy starting in January, April, July, and October, respectively. This space has turned out to be an investors’ hunt for protection in a slump while…
Shadow War, a cutting-edge hybrid game, is partnering with Nexus Night, a part of the GM Vietnam, the premier tech and blockchain convergence event of Vietnam. With this partnership, Shadow War, the event that GameFi.org is hosting, will be a part of the blockchain game titles showing up in the Nexus Night. GameFi.org revealed this development in a recent social media post shared on its official X account. STRATEGIC PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: SHADOW WAR 🔥@PlayShadowWar is heading to #NexusNight – #GMVietnam by deep wisdom! This 5v5 action title blends heavy elements with unique gameplay, powered by big industrial names. You’d want…
The Bitcoin price has officially smashed its previous all-time high, reaching a new record of $111,861. This move cements Bitcoin’s position as the most dominant asset in the crypto market and sets the tone for what could be an explosive second half of the year. But why is Bitcoin up again? What’s behind this breakout? BTC/USD YTD – TradingView Why Is Bitcoin Price Up? The primary driver behind this surge is massive institutional buying. Major financial institutions and funds are accumulating Bitcoin, positioning themselves ahead of what they expect to be even higher prices in the near future. The potential…