Author: NBTC

Following a period of substantial inflows, U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are facing a season of major outflows. During this time, Bitcoin ETFs are leading, and these withdrawals are reflecting the price of the underlying asset. Data reviewed by analysts at the crypto exchange Bitfinex revealed that investors withdrew at least $1.18 billion from spot Bitcoin ETFs last week. Their Ethereum counterparts saw fewer outflows, possibly due to the ongoing capital rotation into the altcoin market. A Week of Consistent Outflows Bitcoin ETFs have recorded net outflows of more than $1.5 billion over six consecutive trading days…

The S&P 500 selection committee met yesterday to discuss Strategy (formerly, MicroStrategy). Many investors expect Strategy’s common stock, MSTR, to gain acceptance into the prestigious S&P 500 Index when it announces its decision on Friday, but approval isn’t guaranteed. Michael Saylor’s $96 billion bitcoin (BTC) treasury company looks to have ticked off all items on S&P Dow Jones Indices’ checklist. These include: Having a US domicile and deriving the majority of its revenue from the US Listing its securities — ideally common stock — on a major NYSE, NASDAQ, or CBOE exchange Having a market capitalization ranking in the 85th…

Kazakhstan’s financial regulators have allowed license and supervision fees to be paid in USD-pegged stablecoins. Kazakhstan’s Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), a designated financial authority for the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), has launched a project enabling AIFC members to pay regulatory fees in USD-pegged stablecoins. The regulator announced on Thursday that the project was officially launched at the local event Astana Finance Days 2025, signing a related multilateral memorandum of understanding (MMoU) with the centralized crypto exchange (CEX) Bybit. “This initiative represents a first-of-its-kind regulatory framework for payments in stablecoins in the region, signaling Kazakhstan’s ambition to position the…

Microsoft unveiled Copilot Mode for its Edge browser Tuesday, introducing an experimental AI assistant that wants to reimagine how users navigate the web. The feature, available free for a limited time, transforms Edge from a traditional browser into an intelligent collaborator that anticipates user needs and automates routine tasks. Users can opt in after updating Edge to the latest version. But why bother with an AI browser when ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity already exist as perfectly functional apps? For starters, browsers are how we navigate among sites, and so far, you can’t type a web address into a stand-alone AI…

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee has predicted that crypto (particularly Ethereum) could outperform in the fourth quarter of the year. His market research firm expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to follow through and start cutting rates. Lee’s price targets for ETH Lee believes that Ethereum (ETH) will be able to hit $5,500 within the next couple of weeks. By the end of the year, ETH would be able to approach $10,000 or $12,000, Lee says. Lee has noted that crypto tends to show more volatility in the fourth quarter of the year. “September is the month everyone’s gonna be worried about, so…

Bitcoin treasury firm Sequans Communications said it will reverse split its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) to remain listed on the New York Stock Exchange and appeal to larger institutional investors. In a Sept. 4 statement, the company confirmed that each ADS will soon represent 100 ordinary shares instead of 10. The adjustment will take effect on Sept. 17, reducing the number of outstanding ADSs while lifting the per-share price. By doing so, Sequans aims to meet NYSE compliance requirements and appeal to funds that only allocate capital to stocks trading above certain thresholds. Sequans also linked the measure to its…

BitGo has completed an institutional-sized transfer of 95,789 ETH worth about $427 million. The sheer magnitude of such a transfer has in turn brought into question the treasury policy pursued by the company and its wider effects on the Ethereum market. BitMine Ethereum Treasury Surges BitMine has emerged as one of the largest holders of Ethereum on an institutional level and it grown its treasury at an exponential rate in recent months. The number of ETH it had under its care has also exceeded a million tokens, making it one of the important faces in Ethereum institutionalisation. The most recent…

Japan-based platform service provider Robot Consulting announced plans to invest 1 billion yen in Ethereum (ETH) as part of its expansion strategy into the legal tech and metaverse space. Robot Consulting Invests 1 Billion Yen in Ethereum This investment, which will be financed from the company’s existing cash resources, will also be supported by the proceeds of the IPO completed on July 18, 2025. The company aims to begin the investment process in the last quarter of 2025 or the spring of 2026. While the investment amount may change depending on market conditions, the value of Ethereum assets will be…

MyStonks, a decentralized platform for tokenized real-world assets (RWA), today announced a strategic collaboration with Paimon Finance, a DeFi platform serving as a gateway to access real-world institutional-grade investments. Based on this alliance, MyStonks aims to expand the adoption of its tokenized RWAs. MyStonks shared the development via its X social media account today, showing its dedication to enhancing RWA accessibility and user management. MyStonks is a decentralized RWA trading platform that offers tokenized U.S equities and a full suite of spot RWA products and derivatives. On the other hand, Paimon Finance is a DeFi platform designed to offer institutional-grade…

The Ethereum price has held up stronger than most in the recent sell-off. The token tested $4,300 but quickly bounced back above $4,500, posting weekly gains of 11%. By contrast, Bitcoin slipped 1.6% week-on-week. Traders are now asking whether Ethereum can push through $5,000, one of the more sought-after price levels. On-chain data points to strong buying pressure, and experts believe the upside narrative is far from over. Exchange Outflows Highlight Buying Interest One of the clearest signals is exchange net flows. When more ETH leaves exchanges than enters, it means traders are pulling coins into wallets — usually to…