Author: NBTC

Zhu Su, co-founder of the bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital and founder of the OPNX exchange, has sparked fresh debate with a bold prediction: a U.S. debt crisis could accelerate the migration of corporate bonds onto blockchain networks, while simultaneously reducing the appeal of stablecoins. In a recent post on X, Zhu argued that if the dollar begins losing value rapidly, investors would have little reason to hold stablecoins yielding 0%, preferring assets like Apple corporate bonds offering around 6% yield. He further suggested that companies would move bond issuance on-chain to raise funds more cheaply from dollar-holding…

Crypto investors are paying closer attention to product development than ever before. Instead of backing projects based purely on marketing or community size, many are asking what utility already exists and what still remains on the roadmap. That distinction has become increasingly important as competition between crypto presales continues to intensify throughout 2026. Two projects frequently appearing on investor watchlists are MemeToro ($MT) and Pepeto. Both have attracted strong fundraising momentum, but they represent very different approaches to blockchain development. Pepeto is focused on cross-chain infrastructure, while MemeToro is building an AI-powered ecosystem where users can interact with live products…

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a public warning against two digital token-related investment products: Diamond Coin and Diamond Fund. The regulator said these products were presented as digital tokens representing rights in Diamond Fund, which claims to invest in ancient artworks and historical artifacts, while advertising target annual returns of more than 30%. The SFC noted that the products had been promoted to investors in Hong Kong and urged caution over related social media accounts and posts. Regulatory Action and Details The SFC identified Vajra Issuance Limited as the entity responsible for operating and promoting these…

Most people who trade on decentralized exchanges do not realize they are acting as their own market makers. Intent-based DEXs flip this model. Instead of interacting with a liquidity pool directly, you sign a message describing what you want, and a network of solvers competes to give it to you at the best price. The shift from execution to intention is the most significant change in DEX architecture since the automated market maker was introduced. The standard explanation of intent-based DEXs starts by contrasting them with AMMs, which is the right framework but the wrong emphasis. The interesting question is…

Veteran trader Peter Brandt says he sees no compelling technical evidence that Bitcoin is ready to enter a new bull market, aligning himself with a bearish chart shared by Northstar Charts. “As a classical chartist, I see nothing right now to suggest a bull market is urgent,” Brandt wrote on X while reposting a weekly Bitcoin analysis from Northstar. The chart argues that Bitcoin remains below key technical resistance after breaking beneath the 50-week moving average and the Ichimoku Cloud earlier this year. As a classical chartist I see nothing right now to suggest a bull market is urgent https://t.co/ICgz4Uk9ZH…

US regulators have already found a home for true Bitcoin perpetuals inside the CFTC’s exchange framework. The SEC is now turning to another part of the same market: how a team can pay to build a network before its token has much use. A derivatives exchange starts with an established asset and places a new contract around it. A token project usually starts with a promise. Buyers provide the capital needed to write the code, launch the network, and make the token useful, while the founding team promises to do the work that could make their purchase more valuable. That…

Bitget’s Protection Fund closed out July 2026 with an average valuation of $351 million, a figure that highlights how the exchange’s reserve buffer moved in step with Bitcoin’s price recovery over the month. The Bitget Protection Fund valuation, tracked and published by the exchange itself, gives a real-time window into how much backup capital sits behind user accounts when markets get rough. For an industry still shadowed by memories of sudden exchange collapses, that kind of visibility carries weight far beyond a single monthly report. Key takeaways Bitget’s Protection Fund averaged a $351 million valuation in July 2026, swinging between…

Bitcoin’s improving market conditions have begun easing pressure on underwater holders, although the broader recovery remains incomplete. The unrealized loss ratio fell to 35.2%, dropping below the historical 40% deep-stress threshold after peaking at 42.2% in late June. That decline suggests fewer investors currently hold Bitcoin [$BTC] at a loss, reflecting reduced market stress. However, the indicator rebounded from 30.4% around the 21st of July, showing selling pressure has not disappeared entirely. Source: CryptoQuant Historical cycles suggest the first move below 40% rarely confirms a lasting recovery. Instead, similar phases often precede prolonged consolidation before either strengthening further or advancing…

Robinhood shares jumped by nearly 14% on Friday as the crypto market recovery reached companies that had a substantial exposure to digital assets. HOOD traded at $108.31 after reaching $109.71 during the session. The rally also arrived amidst Washington’s fresh attention on crypto regulation and prediction markets, with the two being the growing parts of Robinhood’s business. Crypto rally lifts Robinhood shares Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies continued gaining in price after President Donald Trump renewed his call for Congress to pass digital-asset market legislation. The push has improved sentiment around businesses that could benefit from clearer US rules, and…

The line between traditional equities and crypto is thinning again. KuCoin announced Tuesday the integration of Ondo tokenized stocks on KuCoin Alpha, a move that gives its users direct on-chain exposure to shares of major companies. The listing, detailed in the original report, marks another step in the exchange’s push into real-world asset tokenization. KuCoin Alpha is traditionally a launchpad for early-stage token projects. Adding tokenized stocks there—not just to the main spot market—suggests the exchange sees these instruments as high-growth opportunities rather than stable, mature products. That classification could attract a different kind of trader: one hunting for arbitrage…