Author: NBTC

Following the passage of the virtual asset service providers (VASP) Act (Act 1154), the Bank of Ghana has launched the National Virtual Assets Literacy Initiative. Strengthening Oversight and Consumer Protection The Bank of Ghana (BOG) recently launched a cryptocurrency awareness initiative dubbed the National Virtual Assets Literacy Initiative (NAVALI). The launch of NAVALI is a direct response to the new legislative environment created by Parliament’s recent approval of the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Act (Act 1154). This legislation has effectively ended years of legal ambiguity, bringing cryptocurrency trading and blockchain-based financial services into the state’s formal regulatory perimeter. For…

U.S.-listed spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) suffered heavy redemptions on Thursday, with nearly $1 billion yanked in single session as crypto prices slid sharply and risk appetite evaporated. According to SoSoValue data, investors withdrew $817.9 million from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 29, the largest daily outflow since Nov. 20. Ether ETFs also saw sustained selling, losing $155.6 million on the day. The outflows coincided with a sharp drop in crypto prices. Bitcoin fell through $85,000 and later slid toward $81,000 in U.S. trading hours, before nearing the $83,000 mark in Asian morning hours Friday. Ether dropped…

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of the publicly listed stablecoin issuer Circle, said interest payments on stablecoins do not pose a threat to banks. Speaking Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Allaire described concerns that stablecoin yields could cause bank runs as “totally absurd,” citing historical precedents and existing reward-based financial services already in use. “They help with stickiness, they help with customer traction,” Allaire said, adding that interest itself is not large enough to undermine monetary policy. Allaire’s comments came amid heated debate over stablecoin yields, including in discussions over the US CLARITY Act, which aims to establish a…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is entering a period of “mild austerity,” as it seeks to deliver an aggressive scaling roadmap while ensuring it can sustain itself over the long term. In a post on X, Buterin said he has personally withdrawn 16,384 $ETH, worth roughly $17.3 million at current market prices, to support a broader effort to build an open-source, secure and verifiable “full stack” of software and hardware. Ether $ETH$2,720.41 was trading around $2,720 on Tuesday, down significantly from its October peak near $4,831, as crypto markets have pulled back in recent weeks. Buterin…

The Ethereum price is entering February 2026 at a critical crossroads. After losing nearly 7% in January, $ETH is closing the month in clear contrast to its historical trend. January’s median return stands near +32%, yet this year has moved in the opposite direction. February, meanwhile, has delivered median gains of around +15% since 2016. The last time Ethereum entered February in a similar position was in 2025. That year, weakness extended into a 32%-37% monthly decline. Whether 2026 follows that path or breaks away from it will depend on how the technical structure, on-chain data, and institutional flows interact…

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, central bankers, Coinbase, Ripple and banks clash over tokenization, a Bitcoin ‘standard,’ CBDCs and stablecoin yields as crypto trades near record highs. Summary Central bankers and CEOs agreed tokenization is now in deployment, with pilots like a €300B French commercial paper project and $XRP Ledger tokenized assets up 2,200%.​ Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong pitched a Bitcoin‑anchored, tokenized system for 4B uninvested adults, while France’s Villeroy warned that ceding money to private tokens risks democracy.​ Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse cited stablecoin volumes jumping from $19T to $33T, as U.S. fights over the CLARITY Act and stablecoin…

The market is under clear risk-off pressure, and Ethereum crypto today is reflecting heavy selling in an environment dominated by fear and elevated volatility. $ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Daily Chart: Main Scenario and Bearish Bias Daily (D1) – Macro Bias and Structure Price vs EMAs (Trend Structure) RSI (Momentum & Stretch) MACD (Momentum Trend) Bollinger Bands (Volatility & Positioning) ATR (Volatility Regime) Daily Pivot Levels (Reference Zones) 4H/1H Context – Momentum vs Exhaustion 1H EMAs (Short-Term Trend) 1H RSI (Intraday Momentum) 1H MACD (Intraday Momentum) 1H Bollinger Bands & Volatility 1H ATR and Pivot 15m…

Outflows from spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) traded in the US have accelerated. As institutional investors seek to reduce risk due to macroeconomic uncertainties, the total outflow from the two assets has reached nearly $1 billion. According to SoSoValue data, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net daily outflow of $708.7 million on Wednesday. This figure marked the highest single-day outflow in the last two months. The largest outflow among Bitcoin ETFs was seen in BlackRock’s IBIT fund, with $356.6 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC fund also saw a negative outflow of $287.7 million. Four other funds also reported negative…

Ethereum continues to trade under visible short-term pressure, with technical indicators, derivatives data, and spot flows pointing to a cautious market stance. On the 4-hour chart, $ETH/USD remains structurally weak after losing key Fibonacci support levels. Besides chart signals, recent disclosures from Ethereum’s leadership have added another layer to market focus. Bearish Structure Defines Short-Term Price Action Ethereum trades firmly below the Ichimoku cloud, which confirms ongoing bearish momentum. The Tenkan-Sen and Kijun-Sen slope downward and continue to cap upside attempts. Hence, every rebound faces immediate selling pressure rather than sustained follow-through. Immediate support sits near $2,682, which aligns with…

DXC Technology, an enterprise IT services provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Ripple, a blockchain-based financial technology company. The collaboration is aimed at helping banks deploy digital asset custody and payment services at enterprise scale. The partnership focuses on integrating digital asset capabilities into existing banking environments without disrupting core systems. As regulated institutions increase interest in blockchain-based services, the joint solution is designed to simplify access to custody, tokenization, and programmable payment technologies while maintaining compliance requirements. The partnership leverages DXC’s Hogan core banking platform. By integrating Ripple’s custody and payments infrastructure, Hogan clients gain a direct path…