Author: NBTC

Japan’s long-dormant inflation is roaring back to life, rippling through the nation’s bond markets and fiscal projections. Amid rising concerns, Metaplanet, a rather unlikely company, has captured the market’s attention and skepticism. Metaplanet, the Tokyo-listed firm that skyrocketed over 5,000% in 2024 following its bold Bitcoin treasury strategy, is now the most shorted stock in Japan, according to its CEO. Metaplanet: Japan’s Most Shorted Stock Amid Financial Turmoil The rise in short positions against Metaplanet comes amid an unraveling in Japan’s long-term debt market. Inflation in the country has reached 3.6%, now exceeding the US Consumer Price Index (CPI). “Apparently,…

Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) trading volume has crashed within the last 24 hours as prices continue to experience downward movement within the same time frame. After breaching the $0.000013 support, SHIB has continued to fluctuate despite bullish sentiment in the community. Shiba Inu volume plunges despite market activity According to CoinMarketCap data, Shiba Inu recorded a 12.3% decline in volume to $135.73 million. This amounts to 10,620,000,000 SHIB within the past 24 hours. This massive crash is one of the highest among altcoins within this period. This suggests that the dog-themed meme coin remains troubled as investors monitor trends. SHIB’s volatility…

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to the general public regarding the CMTrading trading platform. According to the regulatory agency, the platform is unregistered and as such is not fit to offer trading or financial services to residents in the country. In its statement, the Commission said that the platform reportedly claims to be affiliated with GCMT South Africa Pty Ltd, which is allegedly licensed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of Seychelles as a securities dealer. The Nigerian SEC also said that the platform, which has…

Cipher Mining (CIFR) has begun bitcoin BTC$103,760.80 production at its 300-megawatt (MW) Black Pearl facility in Texas, the company announced on Monday. The launch marks a key milestone for the firm, which now operates five active bitcoin mining data centers.Phase I of the site, currently running at 150 MW, has reached an initial hashrate of 2.5 exahashes per second (EH/s). That number is expected to rise to 9.6 EH/s by the end of the third quarter, as new mining rigs arrive and replace older units. Once fully operational, Cipher’s total fleet will push toward a self-mining capacity of 23.1 EH/s.…

This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Bitcoin’s BTC$103,882.59 broader outlook is constructive, but its short-term prospects remain bleak, according to technical analysis. The leading cryptocurrency by market value has bounced back to nearly $104,000 from its overnight low of $104.30, alongside positive action in U.S. equity futures. However, a closer look at the hourly price chart reveals that the bounce is likely a classic breakdown and retest play – the cryptocurrency dove out of a head-and-shoulders pattern on Thursday, signalling a short-term bullish-to-bearish trend change, and prices are now revisiting the…

Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson brought a bold message to Buenos Aires recently, pushing for decentralization and even suggesting Argentina could get rid of its central bank. During an ideologically charged tour through the city, Hoskinson didn’t just see Argentina as another stop. He called it a symbol in the global crypto movement’s bigger philosophical fight. “I choose to go to countries that have freedom,” he said, according to a post by LibertarianWeb on X. 🇦🇷 @IOHK_Charles in Argentina: Freedom, Crypto, and the End of Central BankingDuring his recent visit to Buenos Aires, Charles Hoskinson—co-founder of @Cardano and a leading voice…

From June 2 to June 8, 2025, a series of blockchain developments are scheduled to take place. These events include token listings, unlocks, generation events, and platform strategic rollout across artificial intelligence (AI), real-world assets (RWA), and decentralized finance (DeFi). Top Upcoming Events of Next WeekJun 2 – Jun 8, 2025Mentioned Projects: @layeredge $EDGEN, @yzilabs, @lagrangedev $LA, @WemixNetwork $WEMIX, @ethena_labs $ENA, @bondexapp $BDXN, @YieldNestIntern $YND, @TheLTONetwork $LTO, @burnt_xion $XION, @flytrade_ $FLY, @jito_sol $JTO,… pic.twitter.com/NRbCl1WiP6 — TOP 7 ICO | Crypto News & Analytics (@top7ico) June 1, 2025 Token Unlocks, Listings, and Sales to Help Push the Market EDGEN, LayerEdge’s native…

A fresh rumor has been making rounds on social media about the Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit possibly being dragged out till late 2026. It all started when a user named Altcoin Bale posted on X (formerly Twitter), claiming: “BREAKING: SEC v XRP final decision could be delayed until late 2026” The post quickly grabbed attention, but many XRP supporters in the comment section disagreed, calling it misleading. So, what’s the truth? Here’s what’s actually happening:As part of the ongoing case, both Ripple and the U.S. SEC recently requested the court to keep the appeals process on hold for now. The…

Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a temporary cessation of deposits and withdrawals involving IoTeX (IOTX) due to an impending network upgrade and hard fork. This pause is scheduled to begin at 03:28 AM Turkish Standard Time (TST) on June 19, 2025, ensuring a seamless user experience during the technical update. While these transaction avenues will be temporarily closed, trading of IOTX will remain unaffected, continuing as normal on the platform. What Measures Is Binance Implementing?Why Is the Action Being Taken? What Measures Is Binance Implementing? To facilitate the planned upgrade by the IoTeX team, Binance has decided to…

Bitcoin (BTC) could fall to levels last recorded in early May if a major support level fails to hold, according to a crypto trader. The trader pseudonymously known as DonAlt tells 66,500 subscribers of the TechnicalRoundup YouTube channel he’s leaning bearish on the crypto king based on his reading of Bitcoin’s daily time frame. According to the pseudonymous trader, Bitcoin could drop by up to 15% from the current price if the BTC support level, which has so far held since the flagship crypto asset reached a new all-time high of slightly under $112,000, fails. “If this support goes, this…