Author: NBTC

Ethereum Foundation’s Q1 2026 grants pour into ZK research, core clients, validator security, and public-goods infra, signaling long-term conviction in cryptography-first scaling. The Ethereum Foundation has released its latest Q1 2026 allocation report, highlighting fresh grants and ecosystem support across cryptography, zero‑knowledge proofs (ZK), protocol security, and core infrastructure. The funding continues a long‑running strategy of backing deep technical work on Ethereum’s underlying stack rather than short‑term speculative themes. At the protocol and client layer, the Foundation is directing resources to execution‑client optimizations for Geth and Erigon, aiming to improve performance, syncing, and resource efficiency for node operators. On the…

KRAKacquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company formed in January, is searching for a target that could be worth as much as $10 billion, director Ravi Tanuku told Decrypt. The blank-check firm, sponsored by an affiliate of crypto exchange Kraken, hasn’t determined what that firm could look like, but Tanuku noted that Wall Street’s interest in firms associated with stablecoins and tokenization reached new heights last year. “The market is clearly paying up for those and starting to realize there’s big changes afoot,” he said. “In our mind, that’s a good signal to be aware of.” SPACs are shell companies…

Japanese banking giant SBI Holdings continues to make significant strides in the cryptocurrency sector. At this point, SBI’s subsidiary B2C2 chose Solana (SOL) for its institutional stablecoin payments. B2C2, the cryptocurrency market maker acquired by Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings in 2020, will now primarily route and finalize large-scale stablecoin transactions for its institutional clients through Solana. B2C2 stated that they will support Solana-based $USDC, USDT, PYUSD, USDG, USD1, EURC, and FDUSD, and “also support other stablecoins mined on Solana and occasionally backed by B2C2.” B2C2 Group CEO Thomas Restout stated, “Solana has solidified its position as a fundamental financial…

Warnings of a looming economic rupture are intensifying as Robert Kiyosaki links inflation, oil shocks, and retirement strain to decades-old policy shifts that may now be converging in 2026. Key Takeaways: Robert Kiyosaki warns millions of boomers could become homeless as inflation spirals. Kiyosaki says “history has arrived” as oil shocks hit and Social Security collapse fears grow. Kiyosaki crowns bitcoin and ethereum among 2026 lifelines while debt crushes the U.S. economy. Kiyosaki Warns Petrodollar System Driving 2026 Instability Risks Financial author Robert Kiyosaki, known for the bestselling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, shared on social media platform X on…

Bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Trading has deposited 1,482 $ETH to major exchanges including Binance, OKX, and Bybit. According to on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain, this move often precedes a potential sale. The deposit has immediately raised concerns about increased Ethereum sell pressure in the market. Genesis Trading $ETH Deposit Details and Market Impact On March 20, 2025, Lookonchain reported the transfer. The total value of the deposit exceeds $4.5 million at current prices. Such large exchange inflows from distressed entities typically signal an intention to liquidate assets. This action comes as part of Genesis Trading’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. The deposit was…

The tokenized real world asset (RWA) industry has hit another milestone with distributed asset value rising to $26.78 billion, a new high in the swiftly growing segment of the digital asset industry. Statistics provided by the company Falcon Finance indicate that the sector has been steadily developing during the last month, with the distributed value rising 7.74 percent during the last 30 days. Tokenized RWAs just crossed $26.78B in distributed asset value. New all-time high.Up 7.74% in 30 days. 671K+ asset holders and growing.People will still call this “early” when it’s at $100B. pic.twitter.com/2B97x3M9pd — Falcon Finance 🦅🟠 (@falconfinance) March…

The Shiba Inu burn rate has dropped drastically from March’s peak, as the community temporarily pulls back from its token incineration commitment. The rate at which more Shiba Inu ($SHIB) tokens are being chalked off from circulation has slowed. Data fetched from a community-driven Shiba burn tracker shows a staggering 98% reduction in burn rates from the highest levels seen in March. Key Points Shiba Inu burn rates have dropped by 98% from March’s peak of 54.69 million to 940,326 on March 31. Generally, March saw a lower total token burn than February. The tracker website notes that it would…

As Bitcoin enters a new era of institutional adoption, Michael Saylor is raising concerns about internal risks. Now that Bitcoin is recognized as digital capital, the issue is not so much whether it will survive as how it will change. Saylor says that as more institutions come on board, the biggest threat may come from within the ecosystem itself, especially if decisions are made that could weaken Bitcoin’s original design and purpose. For years, Bitcoin had to fight for legitimacy with critics questioning its real value, governments worried about regulation, and traditional investors remained distant. Today, that’s changed, with big…

“The version that pays wins.” That was tracker account @StreamashIO on April 25, summing up the only ethereum ETF flow story Wall Street is paying attention to right now. “BlackRock’s staked $ETH ETF (ETHB) pulled in $32.3M on April 24. Every other $ETH ETF? Net outflows. ETHB passes 82% of staking yield to investors (~2.6%/year).” That single day made the ethereum price prediction conversation about supply, not demand. ETHB Now Holds 261,337 $ETH ETF flow tracker @thepfund posted the breakdown verbatim: “4/24 BlackRock Staked $ETH ETF $ETHB Net flow: +13,889 $ETH ($+32.25m) Holdings: 261,337 $ETH (Staked: 196,035 | Ether: 65,302).”…

Hong Kong authorities are preparing to grant the city’s first licenses allowing institutions to issue fiat-backed stablecoins, marking a key move in the government’s broader effort to formalize oversight of digital asset activity. According to a Bloomberg report, the initial approvals are expected to go to established financial institutions, with HSBC and a consortium led by Standard Chartered positioned as leading candidates. Regulators Limit Initial Stablecoin Approvals The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) plans to issue only a limited number of licenses after reviewing dozens of applications from companies seeking authorization to issue stablecoins. Officials are expected to prioritize institutions…