Author: NBTC

Etherfi has launched a Liquid Reserve Vault for American users, aiming to maximize USD-denominated returns on their USDT and USDC holdings. The launch expands access to Etherfi’s DeFi-native vault infrastructure. The Liquid reserve vault offers a simple way for users to earn rewards on their USD holdings via a set of DeFi opportunities. For instance, a user may deposit USDC or USDT, which is then lent to Morpho, a permissionless lending protocol that offers competitive yields. The vault uses Midas infrastructure and is available for U.S. clients as of now. Liquids Reserve Vault auto rebalances USDT/USDC deposits Ethereum’s shift of…

Ethereum price has confirmed bearish divergence at $3,400 resistance, triggering an impulsive drop and increasing the probability of a corrective rotation toward $2,800 high-time-frame support. Summary ETH confirmed bearish divergence at $3,400 resistance Rejection from value area high (VAH) signals distribution Weak structure keeps $2,800 support as the next downside target Ethereum (ETH) price is showing clear short-term weakness after confirming a bearish divergence at major resistance near $3,400. Following a strong rally into this high-time-frame zone, ETH failed to sustain acceptance above resistance and has now begun rotating lower, suggesting that momentum is shifting away from buyers and back…

Japan’s shift toward a higher interest-rate environment is beginning to influence global risk markets, placing Bitcoin in a weakened position as investors brace for the end of three decades of ultra-low funding costs. The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark rate to 0.75% at the December policy meeting, the highest level since 1995. The prospect of this change has already strengthened the yen, which moved from above 155 per dollar to roughly 154.56 on Friday. BOJ tightening shifts funding costs and pressures high-beta markets Policy makers are inclined to increase by 25 basis points at the December…

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave transferred stewardship of the social infrastructure protocol Lens to Mask Network, shifting responsibility for advancing consumer-facing social applications while retaining Lens as open-source infrastructure. Statements from both Lens and Aave founder Stani Kulechov confirmed the transition. On Tuesday, Kulechov said in an X post that Aave’s role will narrow down to technical advisory support as it refocuses on DeFi. He added that Mask Network, a Web3 company focused on integrating blockchain features into social and messaging platforms, will be leading the next phase of development for Lens, particularly at the application and product layer. While…

Ethereum price is slipping again. ETH is down about 3.2% over the past 24 hours, extending its pullback from the January peak near $3,390. On the surface, this looks like a normal cooldown inside a broader uptrend. But the chart structure shows growing tension under the hood. The risk is not obvious at first glance, but it builds when multiple signals are viewed together. Ethereum’s Bullish Structure Is Intact, But Momentum Is Quietly Weakening Ethereum remains inside a rising channel, with the lower trendline still holding since mid-November. This structure keeps the current trend technically bullish. However, price failed to…

Former FED Board of Governors candidate Judy Shelton evaluated the current state of the US economy on her television program and made critical predictions about the upcoming FED meeting. Shelton also strongly supported White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett’s potential candidacy for Fed Chair. Shelton described a rate cut at the Fed’s meeting next Wednesday as “almost inevitable.” Shelton noted that the 32,000 job losses in the private sector were particularly concerning, and emphasized the importance of Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data coming in line with expectations. According to Shelton, if inflation data had been higher, it could have…

The Solana Policy Institute, a nonprofit focused on blockchain policy, urged the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to distinguish between centralized crypto exchanges and non-custodial decentralized finance (DeFi) software, arguing that developers should not be regulated as intermediaries. The Friday letter urges the SEC to protect the developers of DeFi apps by recognizing that developing and publishing non-custodial code is not the same as intermediating or controlling the underlying funds. The letter argues that treating developers of non-custodial protocols under the Exchange Act 3b-16 would be inappropriate, as this applies to exchange operators that custody assets, control execution…

Markets are defensive and risk appetite is muted, with Ethereum price now caught between a constructive daily setup and a softer intraday structure. ETH/USDT daily chart with EMA20, EMA50 and volume” loading=”lazy” /> ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Daily bias: cautiously bullish, but below the 200-day cap Moving averages (EMA 20/50/200) RSI (D1) MACD (D1) Bollinger Bands (D1) ATR (D1) Daily pivot levels 1H chart: intraday momentum is soft, leaning corrective Moving averages (H1 EMA 20/50/200) RSI (H1) MACD (H1) Bollinger Bands (H1) ATR (H1) Hourly pivot levels 15m chart: execution context, short-term bounce vs larger…

The National Security Strategy published yesterday by US President Donald Trump increased geopolitical risks and created severe unease in the cryptocurrency markets. Following the document, the Bitcoin price fell to the $89,000 level, and the possibility of a new “crypto winter” was brought to the agenda among market participants. The strategy document released by the White House conveys the message that the US will no longer carry a significant portion of the global defense burden alone. Reminiscent of Trump’s speech at the United Nations last year, the text states, “The days of the US carrying the entire world order on…

Julia Rosin, President of Abcripto, the Brazilian Association of Cryptoeconomics, stated that if the Ministry of Finance decides to tax stablecoins transactions by decree, the institution will take legal actions alleging unconstitutionality. Abcripto groups over 50 companies of the Brazilian crypto industry. Abcripto Vows to Take Legal Actions Against Stablecoin Taxation in Brazil The issue of stablecoin taxation in Brazil and the potential drawbacks this can bring to the crypto industry are in the spotlight again. Julia Rosin, the recently elected President of Abcripto, the Brazilian Association of Cryptoeconomics, has recently taken a public stance against the establishment of a…