Author: NBTC

Have you ever wanted to access cash without selling your precious Ethereum holdings? Coinbase just made this possible with their groundbreaking ETH-backed loans program. Through a partnership with Morpho’s lending protocol on the Base network, you can now secure loans up to $1 million using your ETH as collateral. This revolutionary approach lets crypto investors unlock liquidity while maintaining their position in the market. What Are ETH-backed Loans and How Do They Work? ETH-backed loans represent a significant advancement in decentralized finance. Instead of selling your Ethereum assets, you can use them as collateral to borrow USDC stablecoins. The process…

In a stunning development that’s shaking the cryptocurrency world, a suspected Bitmain address just received a massive $72.5 million in Ethereum from BitGo. This enormous transaction, reported by Lookonchain, involves 24,827 ETH and has sent ripples through the crypto community. What does this mean for the market, and why is this Bitmain address transaction so significant? What Exactly Happened with the Bitmain Address? The blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain detected this substantial movement of funds. A wallet suspected to belong to Bitmain, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency mining hardware manufacturers, received exactly 24,827 ETH from BitGo, a major digital asset…

Shares of Bitcoin mining companies rose sharply on Monday, recovering from losses sustained during Friday’s flash crash that analysts attributed to US President Donald Trump’s apparent misunderstanding of new Chinese export controls. Bitfarms (BITF) and Cipher Mining (CIFR) led the rally, each posting double-digit gains. Hut 8 Mining (HUT), IREN (IREN) and MARA Holdings (MARA) also climbed more than 4%, while Core Scientific (CORZ) and Riot Blockchain (RIOT) traded broadly higher at the start of the session. Bitdeer was among the Bitcoin miners that tumbled on Friday but has since recovered. Source: Yahoo Finance The rebound followed a steep sell-off…

The sharp decline in the cryptocurrency market has accelerated the actions of large investors, or whales. On-chain data reveals millions of dollars in position changes in the last 24 hours. A notable trade occurred on Solana during the hours when selling pressure intensified in the market. A large whale with the short address DYzF92 exited the market after selling 33,366 SOL, which he had purchased seven months earlier, for approximately $4.71 million. The investor acquired 32,083 SOL for $4.94 million and earned 1,283 SOL ($181,000) from staking during that time. Despite this, he closed his position with a total loss…

AscendEX, a renowned crypto platform, has partnered with Nestree, a blockchain-based, cutting-edge messaging entity. The partnership focuses on enhancing Web3 accessibility as well as the user experience with streamlined browser-based Web3 insights access. As per AscendEX’s official social media announcement, the collaboration is a solid move toward promoting crypto innovation. Additionally, this joint effort is anticipated to strengthen user participation and ecosystem connectivity. 🤝We’re excited to partner with @nestree_io #Nestree is a platform that allows you to discover the power of Web3 with browser-based access, providing all Web3 insights in one place.🚀Together, we’ll drive innovation, enhance user experience, and make…

In a feud over bitcoin (BTC) yield products, Core Foundation has accused former partner Maple Finance of IP infringement in plans to launch a rival product, syrupBTC. The Foundation behind Core, the “Bitcoin Everything Chain,” has secured a Cayman Islands court injunction in a bid to halt Maple’s launch of syrupBTC. It accuses Maple of “breaches of its commercial agreement” and “misusing Core Foundation’s confidential information and work product.” The injunction also prohibits Maple “from dealing in CORE tokens pending arbitration.” From sweet to sour In a statement on X, Core described how the two entities worked together from early…

Ethereum price failed to stay above $3,000 and tested $2,870. ETH is now attempting to recover but faces resistance near $3,100. Ethereum started a fresh decline after it failed to stay above $3,050. The price is trading below $3,100 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,100 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it settles below the $3,000 zone. Ethereum Price Faces Hurdles Ethereum price failed to continue higher above $3,150 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin.…

Founder sources I’ve spoken to seem to agree: There’s never been a better time to be selling a stablecoin startup. I learned this the hard way last week. After noticing the relative dearth of recent crypto acquisitions, I was planning a bratty column titled: “Is the crypto M&A season in the room with us right now?” Then Fortune blew up my spot when it broke the news that Coinbase and Mastercard are offering between $1.5-2.5 billion to acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK. Coinbase appears to currently have the inside track to win the bidding war, Fortune reported. Stripe paid $1.1…

South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, have seen a remarkable increase in trading volume in the last 24 hours. The surge in volume, particularly in major tokens like XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether, suggests the market is attracting significant interest from local investors. However, smaller altcoins like Lagrange (LA), SOON, RESOLV, and Starknet (STRK) also saw rapid gains. The picture that emerges when the data from the two exchanges is combined reveals that there are large jumps in volumes and some altcoins stand out with purchases centered in South Korea. Here is the list of altcoins with the…

Neo and SpoonOS have announced the winning projects from the Scoop AI Hackathon’s Hanoi Bowl, where builders showcased AI-native applications deployed on Neo infrastructure. The event, which took place Nov. 16, awarded US $6,000 in prizes, highlighting use cases in productivity, infrastructure, and autonomous markets. First Place – NeoZero The top prize of $2,500 went to NeoZero, a website‑generation platform built by ViCoders. The application enables users to create full websites from a single prompt using an AI-powered chat interface. Once a site is generated, the platform provides built‑in tools for registering a .neo domain through NeoNS and uploading the…