Author: NBTC
Bitcoin’s decisive break above the psychologically significant $95,000 mark has injected fresh optimism into the market, at least among miners. This key milestone has triggered a shift in miner sentiment, with on-chain data showing a noticeable uptick in BTC miner reserves over the past few days. Miners Bet on BTC Upside as Reserve Jumps from Yearly Low According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin’s miner reserve, which had been in a sustained downtrend, began to rise on April 29, shortly after BTC closed above the $95,000 threshold. For context, the reserve had dropped to a year-to-date low of 1.80 million BTC just a…
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is set to receive transformative upgrades via new amendments that represent new features or other changes to transaction processing. The amendment system uses the consensus process to approve these changes, with validators voting on them. If an amendment achieves more than 80% support for two weeks, it passes, and the change applies permanently to all subsequent ledger versions. In a recent tweet, Dr. Artur Kirjakulov, CEO and cofounder of XPMarket, detailed four key amendments currently under consideration for voting on. These include dynamic NFTs (dNFTs), which, according to Kirjakulov, require just one more validator vote to…
Kraken plans to list tokenized shares of Nvidia, Apple, Tesla and over 50 other U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Wall Street Journal reported. The tokens, deployed on Solana SOL$178.81, will be known under the name “xStocks” and will be available to trade 24/7 for investors all across the world. Some of the ETFs that will be available to trade include the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), which tracks the S&P 500 index, and the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD).The stocks will be represented by real shares held by Backed Finance and can be redeemed 1:1 for their cash value.…
In a recent interview, Shark Tank personality Kevin O’Leary, known as “Mr. Wonderful,” remarked that when substantial capital flows into the crypto sector, it inevitably gravitates toward the flagship digital asset, bitcoin. O’Leary Says Only Bitcoin Will Unlock Institutional Capital Kevin O’Leary offered a candid and strategic take on bitcoin ( BTC) during his latest Coindesk interview, presenting it as the cornerstone of any serious crypto portfolio. He emphasized that bitcoin has recently decoupled from traditional equity indexes, a development he finds significant, suggesting the asset is maturing into a distinct investment category. While gold has long held institutional favor,…
Something unusual is playing out on the Korean crypto market this week, where XRP has moved into a dominant position across both Upbit and Bithumb, according to CoinMarketCap. Trading activity around the token has surged, pushing volumes well past those of Tether and even Bitcoin and Ethereum. With a daily trading volume of $351 million, XRP led the board on Upbit with a 14.84% market share, comfortably ahead of Ethereum, Bitcoin and USDT. Over on Bithumb, XRP topped the list again with $151.6 million in volume, surpassing USDT and doubling Bitcoin’s numbers. So, XRP’s presence is hard to miss. Much…
Bitget, a leading crypto exchange, has officially collaborated with Superstate, a popular financial technology entity that develops tokenized products for investment. The partnership denotes a crucial development to expand the tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), a swiftly growing narrative within the world of digital assets. The platform revealed this endeavor in a recent post shared on its official X account. #Bitget is proud to announce a new collaboration with @superstatefunds, a financial technology firm offering tokenized investment products.Together, we’ll explore investment opportunities in tokenized real-world assets (RWA).More updates coming soon. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LF2XZ1RRVI — Bitget (@bitgetglobal) May 22, 2025 Bitget Joins Forces…
Jameson Lopp, early Bitcoiner and prominent cypherpunk, raised concerns over the evident dominance of Bitcoin Core, the largest Bitcoin (BTC) node client software. At the same time, the alternatives also have issues. Bitcoin Core: Dominance is bad, but alternatives are plagued by “major problem,” Jameson Lopp says The 96% dominance of Bitcoin Core, the largest software client for running the Bitcoin (BTC) node, is “suboptimal,” Casa CTO Jameson Lopp pointed out on X on May 2, 2025. He also admitted that choosing the exact version of the Bitcoin (BTC) node client is up to validators. The freedom of node operators…
Cryptocurrency lender Ledn is removing support for ether ETH$2,555.48 and will begin offering a bitcoin-only loan model starting July 1 as it looks to simplify its product and sharpen its focus around bitcoin BTC$108,755.81.The Cayman Islands-registered company may be attempting to broaden its appeal among the corners of the crypto community that say BTC is the only cryptocurrency that is needed. Such BTC advocates are often referred to as “Bitcoin Maxis.” “With our new hyper-focus on Bitcoin-only lending, we’re going back to our roots and principles that inspired Bitcoin to begin with,” co-founder Adam Reeds said in an emailed announcement…
Meta’s rumored acquisition of Ripple’s business units sparks debate on Ripple’s future as an XRP-holding company. XRP Ledger’s global potential may far exceed Meta’s platform needs, says Digital Perspectives’ Bradley Kimes. A viral post on X has sparked heated debates about the possibility of Meta acquiring Ripple’s business units, painting Ripple as a crypto-native version of MicroStrategy. But Digital Perspectives founder Bradley Kimes argues that XRP Ledger’s vision goes far beyond any single company like Meta. Let’s break down the scenario and what it means for Ripple, XRP, and the broader crypto industry. Meta’s Hypothetical Acquisition of Ripple: What You…
Kraken and Bitgo, the distribution agents selected by bankrupt exchange FTX, have confirmed that the second repayment for creditors will start soon. The two crypto firms sent emails to their customers telling them to expect a payout by May 30. FTX creditor Sunil Kavuri shared the update on X, with screenshots of the email sent by the firms. The two emails, which are quite similar, stated that FTX has completed the distribution of the funds to them, and they will proceed to credit the customers’ accounts. However, Kraken stated that the funds would appear in customers’ accounts on or before…