Author: NBTC

The following is a guest post and analysis from Vincent Maliepaard, Marketing Director at Sentora. Stablecoins have become a meaningful settlement layer, lending markets continue to expand, and tokenized real-world assets keep growing. Visa said global stablecoin transaction volume rose from more than $3.5 trillion in 2023 to more than $5.5 trillion in 2024. That is not the profile of a niche experiment. It is the profile of infrastructure finding real demand. The problem is that DeFi still measures itself with a bootstrap metric. TVL is a misaligned scoreboard For most of the last cycle, Total Value Locked became the…

In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, what initially appears to be mere coincidence in fractal patterns gradually transforms into a striking precision as these patterns evolve. A prominent analyst Ash Crypto recently made a technical observation about current price structure for $ETH that has caused much discussion among Ethereum traders. According to this analysis, what occurred in Q-2 2025 is very similar to what is happening with Ethereum now (March 2026). Essentially, Ethereum has just finished a C-wave correction that looks similar to capitulation 12 months earlier. The 2025 Blueprint – Analyzing the Fractal This research thesis is based on…

Key Takeaways Historical banking practices have created a path dependency that affects modern payment systems. Good money is defined by law and institutions, while good payments are defined by technology and governance frameworks. Central bankers should not act as central planners in response to technological advances and consumer demand. The legacy banking system is being challenged by consumer demand for new payment technologies. Money’s salient features differ in the short term and long term, focusing on payment qualities and stable nominal value, respectively. Equity-based money proposals may not work for individuals living paycheck to paycheck due to financial volatility. Current…

Crypto lobby group Coin Center has urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission to stop addressing individual crypto cases reactively and instead start setting clear rules. “Individualized relief can provide short-term clarity, but it risks fragmentation, implicit merit regulation, and uneven treatment across projects,” Coin Center said in a letter to the SEC, urging the regulator to “prioritize rulemaking wherever possible.” “The true value of crypto networks lies in their character as utility-like public goods rather than as services operated by private corporations or associations,” the letter read. The letter, which was made public on Tuesday, was dated March 5.…

U.S. spot crypto exchanges have nearly doubled market share to 15% as ETF-driven flows and institutional venue consolidation pull liquidity back onshore. Summary U.S. spot exchanges’ global market share has jumped from about 8% to 15% over the past year, signaling a sharp onshoring of liquidity.​ Spot Bitcoin ETFs and institutional best-execution standards are concentrating large orders on regulated U.S. venues, tightening spreads and deepening $BTC books.​ Despite the rebound, regulatory uncertainty still pushes some liquidity offshore, leaving further U.S. spot dominance contingent on clearer rules.​ U.S. crypto exchanges have almost doubled their share of the global spot market in…

Euclid Protocol just went live on Somnia Network. That means Somnia’s gaming-focused blockchain, which runs at one million transactions per second with sub-second finality, is now connected to Euclid’s unified liquidity layer across 40+ chains. Games, social apps, and DEXs on Somnia can tap into that liquidity without users touching a bridge or leaving the network. Euclid is now live on @Somnia_Network ⚡1 Million TPS | Sub-second finality | Built for mass-consumer apps.Now connected to 40+ networks through unified liquidity.Games, social apps, DEXs. All fully on-chain. All fully liquid. pic.twitter.com/7aT9NyXxAO — Euclid Protocol (@EuclidProtocol) March 20, 2026 What Somnia Actually…

FishWar.io, an AI-driven Web3 gaming platform that allows players to engage with PVP (player versus player) games, today announced a strategic partnership with the Nazi Ecosystem, a decentralized network that enables users to participate in staking and various DeFi utilities. Through this collaboration, FishWar utilizes Nazi Ecosystem’s decentralized infrastructure to advance the DeFi experience for its players and users, an integration that introduces an improved opportunity for the two platforms to grow their respective communities. FishWar is a blockchain gaming platform where players engage in innovative, adventurous games and in-game assets. The network integrates AI and GameFi components to encourage…

Key takeaways Crypto startups are increasingly challenged by external forces, necessitating adaptation. Bridging the gap between crypto natives and the broader market is crucial for future success. The line between crypto and non-crypto products is blurring as builders focus on real-world problems. Institutions like BlackRock are influencing the crypto landscape, challenging native startups. The current phase of crypto adoption is marked by increased accessibility for non-crypto natives. Despite short-term volatility, the long-term trajectory of crypto remains positive. The initial DeFi phase laid essential groundwork for future crypto developments. The market’s ‘casino’ mentality may not be sustainable for the majority of…

Bitcoin Depot, the world’s largest Bitcoin ATM operator, has had its money-transmission licence summarily suspended by Connecticut regulators over alleged violations tied to kiosk fees, disclosures, and fraud-related refunds. State regulators said Bitcoin Depot charged some kiosk users fees above the state’s 15% cap, failed to give some fraud victims full refunds, and did not meet certain disclosure and compliance requirements. As such, the order requires the company to immediately cease operations in the state and disable its kiosks. In a separate SEC late-filing notice, Bitcoin Depot said that it expects to report unremediated “material weaknesses” in its internal controls…

Just recently, Ledger has integrated the 1inch Swap API into the Ledger Wallet app, giving hardware wallet users access to intent-based swaps with liquidity aggregation, gasless execution for eligible transactions, and full clear signing throughout. The integration means Ledger users can now swap at competitive rates without leaving the wallet interface and without blind signing transactions in the process. 🦾@Ledger Wallet integrated the 1inch Swap API for intent-based swaps.Hardware-secured signing, best rates through liquidity aggregation, gasless execution for eligible transactions. pic.twitter.com/r2d4eRvn8b — 1inch (@1inch) March 16, 2026 Ledger x 1inch: Solving Blind Signing Problem Blind signing has been one of…