Author: NBTC

Trading legend Peter Brandt disrupted the crypto timeline again, and this time, it may be the final word on Bitcoin crash fears. Responding today to concerns about BTC’s long-term viability, the market veteran acknowledged that while the asset has reached a critical phase, it is not showing signs of structural failure. Instead, Bitcoin appears to be nearing the natural climax of its current growth arc. The debate started with Brandt’s Bitcoin chart posted on July 13. It is a parabolic regression channel tracking cryptocurrency’s entire history. One user said that this breakdown is not realistic as it would require capital…

Circle issues USDC, the world’s second-largest stablecoin, but guarantees only $1 of value to tokenholders without any yield whatsoever. Nevertheless, operators of so-called decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are willing to pay curiously high interest rates to anyone who deposits that 0% interest-bearing stablecoin into their platform. Indeed, a new law enacted by the GENIUS Act expressly forbids any interest payments by Circle to USDC holders. Instead, holders venture elsewhere — far away from the safety of Circle’s New York City headquarters — to earn annual percentage returns (APRs) of 59% or beyond. Before understanding the mechanics of these outlandish payouts,…

As the bitcoin (BTC) treasury company bubble of spring 2025 deflates into summer doldrums, historians of public trusts are already starting to contextualize what happened. At their peak in May, shares of David Bailey’s BTC treasury traded at 23 times the value of its treasury. Even altcoin treasury stocks rallied to double-digit multiples of their Net Asset Value (‘mNAV’). Fast forward to today, and the majority of BTC treasury companies that went public in 2025 have fallen by half or worse. The collapse is similar to the investment trust crash of the late 1920s. During this exuberant environment for speculation,…

The co-founders of Samourai Wallet are expected to plead guilty to charges that, via their bitcoin mixing service, they helped hackers and other cyber criminals launder over $100 million in dirty money, according to Tuesday court filings. Both Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill initially pleaded not guilty after they were arrested and charged with one count each of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business last April — charges for which they face a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison. Their trial was slated to begin in Manhattan’s U.S. District Court for…

Although Bitcoin has recorded considerable success this bull cycle, a recent analysis highlights five reasons why its price would still rally twofold from here. Bitcoin is the best-performing currency so far this year and ranks among the most successful assets overall. Several major factors have contributed to this rally, including increased purchases from Bitcoin corporate treasury companies and inflows from US spot ETFs. Meanwhile, this might be the beginning of Bitcoin’s rally. According to “EliteOptionsTrader,” the premier crypto asset would see another 100% price increase before the end of this year. First, he cited the Ethereum spot exchange-traded fund approval…

Zurich, Switzerland — Ether.fi has introduced one-click vault deposits, eliminating the complexity of cross-chain staking. Powered by Enso and integrated with LayerZero and Stargate, the upgrade condenses a multi-step process into a seamless, single-click experience.—With over $10B in TVL, Ether.fi is already one of the largest players in the restaking game. But the team isn’t just resting on their validator rewards—they’re actively improving user experience. The Enso-powered widget now allows users to deposit into Ether.fi’s liquid vaults from any chain, any token, any position—no manual bridging, no pre-swaps, no headaches. “You no longer need to worry about where your funds…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially approved the creation and redemption of crypto-asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) “in-kind.” This decision aims to end the cost and market imbalances that crypto ETPs have experienced due to the fact that, until now, they have only allowed cash-based transactions. The SEC, in an official statement released today, stated that previously approved spot crypto ETPs only allowed cash-based redemptions, creating serious drawbacks. Under this model, authorized participants could only redeem ETP shares in US dollars, forcing issuers to buy and sell crypto assets on the market. The SEC noted that this increased…

GameStop, backed by a strong balance sheet with over $9 billion in cash and marketable securities, plans to deploy more capital into Bitcoin and digital assets following its initial investment, but only when conditions present a favorable risk-reward profile, said CEO Ryan Cohen in a Tuesday interview with CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box.’ GameStop announced in May that it had acquired 4,710 Bitcoin in its first-ever BTC purchase. The company reportedly considered investing in Bitcoin and other crypto assets following a meeting between Cohen and Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor. Cohen saw that first $500 million investment in Bitcoin as “a hedge against…

Singapore — Institutional trading desk Caladan has officially added support for stETH as collateral on its OTC platform, allowing clients to post Ethereum’s leading liquid staking token for options, hedging, and capital rotation strategies. The integration was executed in collaboration with Lido Institutional. (Cover photo: @msjuliazhou, COO @caladanxyz)—By bringing stETH—a yield-bearing, liquid version of staked ETH—into its trading stack, Caladan is giving institutions a way to unlock capital efficiency without sacrificing staking rewards. “This is about unlocking new capital pathways. Instead of forcing institutional players to choose between yield and liquidity, we’re giving them both, as well as strategic optionality.”Julia…

President Donald Trump trade deal announcemet that he has stated that the U.S. is set to complete most of its trade deals before the August 1 self-imposed deadline.This declaration follows in the wake of a just-finished trade deal with Japan, where tariffs were reduced from 25% to 15%. Further, negotiations with the European Union also look promising. Although Trump said there is only a “50/50” chance a final deal is made. He suggested the EU would have to lower their tariffs in order to complete the deal.The U.S. has managed to successfully negotiate lower tariffs with various Southeast Asian countries.…