Author: NBTC

Ethereum has struggled to recover from its recent dip, with the altcoin king attempting to regain momentum after slipping below key levels. While ETH has strong support from long-term holders, the recovery still requires fresh investment. That inflow of new capital, however, appears limited at the moment, creating uncertainty around Ethereum’s next move. Ethereum Holders Have Mixed Feelings The HODLer Net Position Change indicator is showing a steady incline, signaling improving confidence among long-term holders. This metric measures the movement of ETH within LTH wallets, and the current rise from the negative zone suggests that outflows are slowing. Historically, a…

Intel unveiled its Panther Lake processor architecture Thursday at its Arizona campus, staking the company’s future on a chip that CEO Lip-Bu Tan calls critical to reclaiming lost ground in the AI-powered PC market. The Core Ultra Series 3 processors, code-named Panther Lake, mark Intel’s first client products built on its 18A manufacturing process. Intel says the chips will begin shipping later in 2025 from Fab 52 in Chandler, Arizona, with broad availability in January 2026. It’s a big geopolitical move Intel is attempting to play up. “The United States has always been home to Intel’s most advanced R&D, product…

Aster’s latest feature announcement has ignited one of the loudest crypto debates of the week. The platform revealed “Machi Mode,” a new gamified mechanic. That awards liquidation points to traders who get “rekt.” What Aster framed as a playful tribute to the well-known trader Machi quickly spiraled into backlash. It was led by crypto whale James Wynn, who accused the exchange of mocking user losses. This is setting up an “exit liquidity pump” ahead of its upcoming Coinbase listing. Wynn Calls Out Aster for “Coddling Liquidations” James Wynn did not hold back. He agreed with critics who argued that the…

The Ethereum Foundation has officially announced that Devcon 8, the flagship global gathering for Ethereum builders, researchers, and creators, will take place in Mumbai, India in Q4 2026. Why India Was Chosen for Devcon 8 Foundation officials explained that India has emerged as a global leader in crypto adoption, onboarding the most new crypto developers in the world in 2024. This surge has made India one of the fastest-growing developer hubs, driven by a young, tech-savvy population and strong grassroots communities. The decision to bring Devcon to Mumbai was also influenced by the strength of India’s local Ethereum ecosystem. Community-led…

OpenAI says its newest ChatGPT models display markedly less political bias than previous versions, as the company expands efforts to make artificial intelligence systems appear more balanced in tone and reasoning. The San Francisco-based firm released findings Thursday from its Model Behavior division, led by Joanne Jang, which studies how user prompts and model alignment shape ChatGPT’s responses.  Last month, Jang spun up a research-driven group, dubbed OAI Labs, focused on “inventing and prototyping new interfaces for how people collaborate with AI.” In its research, the team aimed to translate a subjective issue into quantifiable metrics that can guide model…

Phantom has announced a key feature aimed at turning its wallet into an inclusive financial hub. The innovative Cash Accounts tab is designed to make day-to-day money movement more familiar and faster. Users of this cryptocurrency wallet will now see a new Cash Account feature in the interface. The update introduces fee-free, instant stablecoin swaps and instant cash-to-crypto conversion. Today’s official announcement declared: Starting today, you’ll notice a dedicated Cash Account tab in your wallet. With this account, you can instantly send and trade CASH without gas on stablecoin swaps. Phantom Cash Accounts are here 💫 A limited set of…

BitMine doubles down on Ethereum despite market slump. Summary BitMine bought 21,537 ETH, raising its holding to 3% of supply. Company plans “Made in America Validator Network” in 2026. BitMine issued a dividend, signaling confidence in its strategy. BitMine has purchased 21,537 ether tokens, continuing its Ethereum accumulation strategy amid declining stock prices and billions in unrealized losses on its balance sheet, according to analytics platform Lookonchain. Lookonchain reported that a wallet associated with the company received a transfer of ether from institutional prime broker FalconX. The purchase brings BitMine’s total holdings to more than 3.5 million ether, representing approximately…

Securing a job in the crypto industry could be challenging for less-experienced candidates this year, with only 1 in 10 crypto roles at the entry-level, according to a new survey from venture capital firm Dragonfly Capital. Crypto recruitment executives say the trend may be linked to a surge in failed crypto projects in recent times. “Crypto was hard to break into; less than 10% of roles were entry-level,” Dragonfly Capital said in a report published on Thursday, citing data collected from 85 crypto companies in late 2024 and Q1 2025, along with approximately 3,400 employee and candidate data points. Meanwhile,…

Bitget Wallet has launched its global zero-fee crypto card across more than 50 markets, marking the widest rollout to date for a self-custodial crypto-linked card, according to details shared with Finbold on November 20. The rollout covers Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region, giving users seamless access to Visa and Mastercard networks worldwide. With this expansion, Bitget Wallet aims to create a unified global payments layer for stablecoin spending that covers everyday purchases, travel payments, and cross-border transactions, and to do so without traditional banking fees. We just hit the 0 fees switch.From this moment, all Bitget Wallet Card…

Ethereum price today trades near $2,870, recovering from last week’s flush into the $2,525 liquidity pocket. The bounce has lifted short term momentum, but the broader structure still leans bearish as ETH trades inside a steep descending channel with sellers defending every retest of the upper boundary. Rebound Lifts ETH Into The Upper Channel But Structure Remains Heavy ETH Key Liquidity Levels (Source: TradingView) ETH’s recovery from $2,525 has pushed price back toward the midline of the descending channel that has guided every leg lower since September. The reaction shows buyers stepping in at a key liquidity region highlighted by…