Author: NBTC

Ethereum price holds an ascending trendline as BitMine and long-term whales accumulate, ETF flows flip positive, and bulls target a potential move toward the $4,000 level. Summary ETH price holds above an ascending trendline from May as MACD and RSI show bullish divergence, keeping a potential move toward $4,000 on the table.​ BitMine and other long-term holders have grown their ETH treasuries, signaling strong conviction and shrinking liquid supply on the market.​ Spot ETH ETFs have flipped from net outflows to net inflows, hinting at renewed institutional interest that could reinforce the bullish structure. Ethereum price could reach higher price…

Shares in Upexi closed Tuesday down 7.5% after it filed to raise up to $1 billion to expand its Solana treasury and pursue other opportunities related to the token. Upexi said in its shelf registration filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, that the raise could cover common and preferred stock, debt securities, warrants and units, which may be issued over time. It said net proceeds from the offering would be used for general corporate purposes. The company primarily focuses on accumulating as much Solana (SOL) as possible and staking it to be rewarded with additional tokens. Upexi…

Crypto markets are entering a more regulated phase as governments expand coordinated data-sharing rules, signaling broader tax oversight while pushing digital assets closer to mainstream financial systems across multiple jurisdictions. Governments are escalating global coordination on digital asset taxation as transparency standards widen. New crypto reporting rules have begun taking effect across multiple jurisdictions, according to a report by the Financial Times on Jan. 1. The initiative targets tax evasion tied to cross-border crypto activity. The report explains that 48 jurisdictions have committed to undertake their first exchanges of information under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Crypto-Asset…

The Bitcoin network hashrate, a metric measuring mining competition, declined for a second consecutive month in December, according to a report released by Wall Street giant JPMorgan (JPM) on Monday. “The monthly average network hashrate, a proxy for industry competition, declined 30 EH/s (-3%) m/m to an average of 1,045 EH/s in December,” analysts Reginald Smith and Charles Pearce wrote. The hashrate refers to the total combined computational power used to mine and process transactions on a proof-of-work blockchain, and is measured in exahashes per second. Despite the lower competition for the miners, mining profitability also fell. The analysts estimated…

Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of the Ethereum blockchain, said decentralization applications (DApps) could mitigate failures in internet infrastructure, such as when internet services provider Cloudflare experienced a massive outage in November. In a Thursday X post, Buterin said Ethereum needed to do more to achieve its mission of “[building] the world computer that serves as a central infrastructure piece of a more free and open internet.” According to the co-founder, that started with DApps that “run without fraud, censorship or third-party interference” and are usable at scale on the blockchain. “Applications where if you’re a user, you don’t…

The recent announcement by Minister Vedat Işıkhan reveals a 27% increase in Turkey’s minimum wage for the coming year. This change prompts a closer look at how this wage adjustment impacts cryptocurrency buying power. With each annual increase, the effect on crypto investments becomes a focal point for many. How Does This Compare to Inflation?What Are the Implications for 2026? How Does This Compare to Inflation? While the new wage hike of 27% seems significant, it still falls short of counteracting the country’s persistent inflation, which soared above 31% in November. Last year’s inflation was recorded at 47%, yet the…

Crypto laws around the world are changing in 2026, building on the momentum from 2025, which will impact crypto users in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), a US banking regulator, published a proposal in December outlining a pathway for banks to be able to issue dollar-pegged stablecoins under the GENIUS stablecoin framework passed by Congress in mid-2025. Under the proposal, banks must issue the stablecoins through a subsidiary, with both institutions subject to FDIC reviews and audits for financial soundness. The US Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank,…

Ethereum price is compressing into a triangle apex as volatility tightens, signaling an imminent breakout that could drive expansion if confirmed by strong volume. Summary Ethereum consolidates within a tightening triangle structure. Price is compressing near the Point of Control. Volume will determine breakout direction and validity. Ethereum’s (ETH) price action has entered a critical phase as it continues to consolidate within a tightening triangular structure that has been forming over the past several weeks. With both dynamic support and resistance converging, price is being compressed into an apex zone where equilibrium can no longer be sustained. Historically, such compression…

This year opened with a surge of validation for crypto-linked equities. As Bitcoin again broke above $100,000 in January, stocks linked to digital assets—either as treasuries or via direct crypto businesses and mining firms—reaped the rewards. Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) and Riot Platforms Inc. (RIOT) notched double-digit rallies, leading the charge. Bullish momentum followed Bitcoin’s recovery from a late 2024 correction, as the digital asset reclaimed its previous all-time high and set a new peak near $109,000 on January 20, according to CoinGecko data.  This year was marked by validation and volatility for crypto equities. Early euphoria propelled narrative-driven…

MiCA’s full rollout by July 2026 will tighten EU oversight of CASPs, DeFi front-ends and stablecoins while exempting fully decentralized code but raising compliance costs. Summary MiCA forces exchanges, custodians, stablecoin issuers and portfolio managers to obtain EU authorization, ending third‑country “equivalence” workarounds.​ ESMA’s “spectrum of decentralization” targets front‑ends and infra providers, echoing Tornado Cash sanctions’ focus on intermediaries, not immutable code.​ Self‑custody wallets avoid CASP status, but TFR compels CASPs to log transfers above €1,000 from private wallets for AML and tax enforcement. The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation will reach full implementation between late 2025 and…