Author: NBTC

NBTC

NBTC is the editorial account for NBTC News, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, exchanges, mining, regulation and digital asset markets. The editorial team focuses on clear sourcing, timely updates and practical context for crypto readers.

CZ Reveals SBF Casually Asked for $6B Bailout Before FTX Collapse

ExchangesApr 18

On April 14, 2026, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) revealed in a Fox Business interview that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) mumbled a request for funds, constantly changing the amount from $2 billion to $6 billion, “as casually as ordering a sandwich.” CZ directly ties this casual bailout request to a broader pattern of deception that pushed FTX towards collapse. This desperate plea to a competitor shows how hidden debts and misused funds created a massive shortfall in the centralized crypto platform. CZ Reveals SBF’s Casual $6 Billion Bailout Request In an April 14 interview with Fox Business, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao…

iFlux Global Collaborates With Rocket-IDO To Accelerate DeFi Adoption Through Web3 Community Launchpad

DeFiApr 18

Amidst commitments to advancing network accessibility in the wider Web3 communities, iFlux Global, a cryptocurrency trading platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Rocket-IDO, a decentralized Initial DEX Offering (IDO) platform. The collaboration announced today on the X platform disclosed a calculated integration of iFlux Global with Rocket-IDO’s decentralized launchpad platform to enhance the crypto financial platform’s visibility and outreach in the larger Web3 landscape. iFlux Global is a Singapore-based crypto platform that provides people with spot and margin trading services and user-controlled exposures, driven by its mission to make advanced financial services simple for everyone, regardless of where they…

+400 Billion Shiba Inu (SHIB) Added on Exchanges: Rally Faith Fades

ExchangesApr 18

Shiba Inu is clearly stagnating, and the most recent on-chain data supports a narrative that has been developing for weeks: market players are getting ready for distribution rather than positioning for a breakout. Massive exchange inflow The Inflows to Exchanges metric shows the biggest change. The total amount of exchange reserves has increased to about 81.5 trillion $SHIB, indicating a discernible rise in the supply that is accessible on trading platforms. Simultaneously, exchange netflow has increased by almost 6%, with approximately +400 billion $SHIB entering exchanges in a brief amount of time. Capital moving onto exchanges usually indicates an intention…

Sui’s Native Digital Dollar Now Live in Wallets and DeFi Protocols

DeFiApr 18

The Sui blockchain network has achieved a critical milestone in its development roadmap, announcing the broad availability of its native stablecoin, USDsui, for integration into digital wallets and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. This expansion, confirmed via an official announcement on March 4, 2025, fundamentally enhances the utility and financial composability of the Sui ecosystem for developers and users globally. USDsui Stablecoin Reaches Critical Mass Following its official launch announcement, the USDsui stablecoin has transitioned from a conceptual asset to a fully operational financial primitive within the Sui network. Consequently, builders and developers can now seamlessly incorporate USDsui into a wide…

'8,000 Jobs'—Polymarket Sees Tech Layoff Surge As Meta AI Push Bites

MetaverseApr 18

"We're starting to see projects that used to require big teams now be accomplished by a single very talented person." That was Mark Zuckerberg, talking up the rise of artificial intelligence inside Meta this year. On Friday, Reuters reported the corollary: the Meta layoffs investors had been bracing for are coming, with roughly 8,000 jobs cut starting May 20, about 10% of its 79,000-person workforce. Bettors on Polymarket, the prediction market backed by Wall Street's Intercontinental Exchange, saw it coming. The site's Meta headcount and Meta share-price markets, with about $112,000 in combined volume, were already pricing the cuts as…

AI Agents Already Run a Fifth of DeFi, But Still Lose to Humans at Trading

DeFiApr 18

In brief Autonomous AI agents run 19% of on-chain activity, losing to humans by up to a 5-to-1 margin at open-ended trading, according to a new report. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the agentic economy could soon surpass the human one. Researchers argue agents need better infrastructure before they could scale further. New research has found that autonomous agents, software systems that plan, decide, and execute on-chain transactions without direct human input, now drive more than 19% of on-chain activity. But while these agents have outperformed humans on narrow tasks, they still lose by up to a 5-to-1 margin in…

Chainlink Executive Says Banks Are Pushing Extremely Hard to Block Crypto Yield Feature

LegalApr 18

In a recent interview, Chainlink’s Adam Minehardt laid out the reason behind delay for the passage of the much-awaited CLARITY Act. According to him, traditional institutions have pushed “extremely hard” to block any crypto features that offer yield, especially on stablecoins like $USDC. “Definitely, the banks have pushed extremely hard to prevent anything that looks like yield or rewards from being paid by any exchange on platform,” he said. He added, “It very much is a competitive issue for them, particularly for smaller banks that really chase deposits with interest rates and frankly don’t want to pay higher rates. It…

South Korea says API crypto trading now makes up 30% of market: Report

LegalApr 18

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said Monday that API-based trading now accounts for about 30% of crypto buy-and-sell turnover, warning that some traders are using automated tools to inflate volumes and manipulate prices. According to reports from Yonhap News Agency and Maeil Business Newspaper, the regulator warned that some traders are using automated tools to inflate volumes and manipulate prices, citing cases involving repeated small trades, spoofed orders and coordinated activity across multiple accounts. The FSS said it will launch targeted investigations into accounts suspected of using APIs for excessive or abnormal trading patterns, signaling closer scrutiny of automated…

Ethereum Price Rejected at $2,400, Is Another Breakout Attempt Coming?

EthereumApr 18

Ethereum price started a fresh surge and traded above $2,365. $ETH is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $2,400. Ethereum started a steady increase above the $2,220 zone. The price is trading above $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a rising channel with support at $2,385 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it stays above the $2,300 zone. Ethereum Price Fails To Clear $2,400 Ethereum price managed to stay above the $2,200 support and started a fresh…

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Denies Claims USDC Will Be Used for Strait of Hormuz Passage! Here Are the Details

LegalApr 18

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has denied claims that $USDC will be used for transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at a press conference in Seoul, Allaire stated that this scenario is “extremely unlikely.” Allaire emphasized that Circle operates with strict regulatory compliance standards and works closely with global authorities. Therefore, he stated, a regulated stablecoin like $USDC is unlikely to be preferred in transactions carrying sanctions risks. According to the CEO, individuals and entities under sanctions generally prefer to use less regulated alternative stablecoins. Allaire also pointed out that due to $USDC’s technical structure, assets at specific addresses…