Author: NBTC

It took Polymarket less than 24 hours to turn a Middle Eastern war into an active trading floor. Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday, the prediction market has seen a flood of new contracts covering everything from ceasefire timelines to whether the Iranian regime will collapse by June. The speed and specificity of the markets is striking. Bettors aren’t just wagering on whether the conflict escalates, but pricing the week it ends, who replaces Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and whether U.S. ground forces enter Iran by March 7. Polymarket’s largest completed market is “Khamenei out as…

Nedbank Group has formed a strategic alliance with Crypto.com with a view to creating blockchain-based financial solutions which will be used to transform payments, settlements, and liquidity management in Africa. The partnership is a significant move towards aligning digital resources with the conventional banking resources in the region. 📣 @Nedbank x https://t.co/vCNztATkNg – introducing a new partnership to drive blockchain-based innovation across Africa. Harnessing https://t.co/vCNztATkNg’s blockchain infrastructure and digital asset capabilities, Nedbank will develop advanced payment, settlement, and… pic.twitter.com/afebQVUaoo — Crypto.com (@cryptocom) March 5, 2026 The project aims at establishing a regulatory blockchain-based payment system that has the potential to…

Ethereum trades in a tight range after rebounding from sharp losses near the $1,800 level. The 1-hour chart shows a corrective bounce from the Fibonacci base around $1,801. Price reclaimed short-term moving averages, yet the broader trend still reflects lower highs from the $2,100 zone. Consequently, sellers maintain medium-term control despite the recent recovery. Key Levels Define Short-Term Direction In the near term, $1,890 to $1,900 serves as immediate support. This zone aligns with recent consolidation and minor EMA clustering. Below that, $1,877 near the 0.236 Fibonacci level becomes critical. A break under $1,877 may reopen pressure toward $1,840 and…

A key Treasury Department bureau released preliminary rules this week detailing how it will implement the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act—and industry experts are split about whether the proposal could impact America’s top stablecoin rewards program. On Thursday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the nation’s top banking regulator, released a massive, 376-page proposed rulemaking detailing how it intends to implement the GENIUS Act, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump last summer. Among the proposed rules—which are subject to a 60-day public comment period—are multiple sections prohibiting certain types of stablecoin rewards. The prohibitions appear to outlaw…

Not long after Backpack teased last Monday that its upcoming token would enable users to earn equity in the crypto exchange, people from across the industry began reaching out with the exact same question, according to co-founder and Chief Compliance Officer Can Sun. Everyone wanted to know how the arrangement was structured in a way that wouldn’t turn the token into a security, he told Decrypt. And the answer involves a strategic separation between the digital asset’s capabilities and Backpack’s business, he said. Although regulators in the U.S. have historically scrutinized tokens that offer a direct claim on a company’s…

AscendEX, a famous crypto exchange, has announced its exclusive partnership with Bomb Crypto, a blockchain-based play-to-earn platform. The collaboration attempts to merge the attractive gameplay with blockchain technology. As per AscendEX’s official X announcement, the move creates a new platform for action game players and crypto enthusiasts. So, the joint effort will permit the players to generate crypto earnings while engaging in interactive gameplay experiences. 🥳We’re excited to partner with @BombCryptoGame Bomb Crypto is the pixel art game inspired by the Bomberman game is built on blockchain and designed for both cryptocurrency enthusiasts and action game lovers🚀Stay tuned for more…

A notable dispute is unfolding in the cryptocurrency market between two major decentralized exchange protocols. Curve Finance has accused rival platform PancakeSwap of illegally copying its software code. In a statement released by Curve Finance, it was alleged that PancakeSwap’s newly introduced StableSwap infrastructure uses Curve’s code without a license, constituting a license violation. The protocol made the following statement via social media: “Dear PancakeSwap, it appears you have copied our code without our permission. This is a license infringement. This is not only illegal, but it has generally not yielded good results for those who have chosen this path…

Ethereum price is up about 3.4% in the past 24 hours, continuing a rebound signal that first appeared on technical charts yesterday. But this recovery may be more than a simple bounce. A deeper look shows a quiet positioning shift that many traders might have missed. Ethereum whales have been aggressively accumulating during the recent crash, even as leverage collapsed and fear dominated the market. Ethereum Whales Added 9 Million $ETH Even as Price Crashed and Leverage Collapsed Ethereum’s recent crash wiped out both price and leverage. Between January 27 and February 6, the Ethereum price fell about 43%. During…

SpaceX is preparing to confidentially file for an initial public offering as soon as next month, positioning Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company for what could become the largest IPO in history. The Starbase, Texas based firm is expected to submit a draft registration to the US Securities and Exchange Commission in March, keeping it on track for a potential June listing. A confidential filing would allow SpaceX to work through regulatory feedback before publicly releasing financial details. According to a Bloomberg report, SpaceX could pursue a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion in the IPO. That marks a dramatic rise from…

The SEC is signaling a shift towards a more supportive regulatory approach for crypto after Chair Paul Atkins acknowledged past missed opportunities. At the same time, Bitcoin is trading near $67,000, highlighting how shifting U.S. policy sentiment could strengthen market confidence and accelerate institutional adoption. Speaking at recent policy discussions and briefings, Atkins criticized the regulatory approach taken under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler during a fireside chat, noting that the agency previously relied heavily on enforcement-driven oversight. The agency said that much of the crypto should be treated as securities. It brought several cases against crypto companies, most of…