Author: NBTC

The worst fears for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, are coming true, and that has raised the risk of bitcoin (BTC) falling below $74,000 in a move that could shake out leveraged long bets. On Sunday, CoinDesk discussed the possibility of pronounced downside volatility in risk assets due to a potential unwinding of the Treasury market arbitrage bets, a dynamic that catalyzed the 2020 crash. Per observers, the unwinding of the so-called carry trades, involving hedge funds exploiting minor price discrepancies between Treasury futures and securities, has begun. That’s evident from the nearly 70 basis points rise in the U.S. 10-year…

Dexe Network: A Quiet DeFi Comeback While the spotlight remains on meme coins and Layer 1 wars, Dexe Network (DEXE) has been on a slow but steady rise—up 66% over the past 6 months. There’s been no loud marketing or viral moments. Instead, Dexe has relied on what matters most in the long run: real DeFi infrastructure and utility-driven growth. Dexe price chart in the past 6-months – TradingView What Is Dexe Network Building? Dexe is on a mission to decentralize portfolio and asset management. At its core, it’s a protocol for: Trustless portfolio mirroring Smart contract-based asset management Decentralized…

As the second week of April begins, several crypto airdrops are set to capture the attention of market participants. Some projects are launching airdrops this week to engage communities and reward early adopters. Here’s a look at the most anticipated airdrops. Sui Boasting up to $385.37 million in funds raised, the Sui network announced a “community passport.” Here, participants can mint the community passport to prove their humanity and qualify for airdrops from the projects in the Sui ecosystem. The passport only costs a few cents. “2025 SUI community passport…Mint the Passport by entering your label. Get your stamps: My…

Hela Labs, a prominent platform for blockchain infrastructure and development, has joined forces with Bittime Exchange, a completely certified crypto trading firm. The collaboration focuses on increasing the security, accessibility, and educational endeavors concerning the Web3 technology. The platform revealed this development on its official X account. We’re excited to team up with @bittimexchange, a licensed crypto exchange that makes trading digital assets simple, secure, and accessible. Together, we’re building a stronger Web3 community through education, activations, and innovation. Stay tuned, big things are coming!… pic.twitter.com/BWiwmIXeHz — HeLa Space 🍀 (@HeLa_Labs) April 15, 2025 Hela Labs Partners with Bittime Exchange…

Institutional investors are increasingly risk-averse, shifting capital away from Bitcoin ETF products. This shift in sentiment has led to a sharp spike in capital exit, with US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recording another day of outflows on Tuesday. This trend signals sustained bearish pressure and a lack of conviction from institutional players who had previously fueled bullish momentum in the ETF market. Bitcoin Sees Sharpest Fund Outflows Since March On Tuesday, fund outflows from spot BTC ETFs totaled $326.27 million, marking four consecutive days of consistent outflows. Yesterday’s figure also represented the highest single-day outflow from spot BTC ETFs since March…

StakeStone, a DeFi platform offering decentralized liquidity infrastructure, has started a new partnership with Sei Network, an advanced L1 blockchain to improve DeFi applications and trading. The partnership aims to merge the latest omnichain liquid staking infrastructure of StakeStone with the parallel-executing and ultra-fast environment of Sei. The platform disclosed this development on its official social media account. StakeStone Joins Forces with Sei Network to Advance Decentralized Finance With this partnership, StakeStone is choosing Sei for its considerable speed, local orderbook infrastructure, as well as optimized architecture for latest DeFi projects. In its announcement, StakeStone pointed toward the requirement for…

Exciting news for the NKN community! In a move that signals strong confidence in its future and commitment to its ecosystem, NKN, the innovative blockchain-based decentralized network connectivity protocol, has just announced a strategic token buyback program. This announcement, made via their official X account, has already sparked considerable interest and optimism within the crypto sphere. But what exactly does this mean for NKN and its users? Let’s dive deep into the details of this exciting development and explore its potential impact. Decoding the NKN Token Buyback Program: What’s the Buzz? At its core, a token buyback program is a…

The bitcoin (BTC) price is likely to become more volatile after dipping below $75,000 twice in the past week as it extends its drop from the all-time high of $109,000 reached on Jan 20. That’s taken it into what Glassnode shows as an “air pocket” between $70,000 and $80,000 created after the largest cryptocurrency soared following President Donald Trump’s election victory in November. The largest cryptocurrency climbed to over $100,000 from $70,000 after the vote without ever revisiting its starting point. Historically, when bitcoin rallies without consolidating at key levels, it often returns to retest them later. This lack of…

SpookySwap users may set limit orders using dLIMIT to purchase and sell tokens at certain prices. With TWAP by Orbs, traders may more easily accumulate a sizable position in a particular asset without being hampered by slippage or volatility. The dLIMIT and TWAP protocols from blockchain infrastructure provider Orbs have been integrated into SpookySwap on Sonic. This makes it possible for DeFi traders on Sonic’s L1 to use the popular decentralized exchange SpookySwap to access sophisticated order types. SpookySwap’s integration of Orbs’ flagship trading protocols enables traders to place complex orders inside an intuitive user interface. Trades may be divided…

Big names and bigger dumps. Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps reported Monday that more than $30 million worth of Melania Meme (MELANIA), a meme coin linked to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, have been moved and “quietly sold.” On-chain analysis revealed the Solana-based tokens were taken from community funds, and neither the project team nor “launch strategist” Hayden Davis has yet offered any explanation for the movement of the assets. In total, 50 million MELANIA tokens were funneled to wallet “Cq2Tj6,” then split across multiple addresses. More than $3 million was sent to centralized exchanges, two new $6 million positions were…