Author: NBTC

Crypto lending platform Nexo has seen its stablecoin balance increase to $8.44 million, marking a 7.5% rise from the previous figure of $7.85 million, according to data shared by blockchain analyst CryptoOnchain. The steady uptick suggests growing user engagement and capital inflows into the Nexo ecosystem, reflecting broader confidence in the platform’s services amid a shifting crypto market landscape. What the Data Reveals About User Activity The rise in stablecoin holdings, tracked via on-chain analytics, is often interpreted as a signal of increased liquidity and depositor activity. CryptoOnchain noted that the consistent growth points to a meaningful expansion in how…

Shiba Inu lead ambassador Shytoshi Kusama returned to X after a brief silence. Kusama last interacted on X on April 9, with the recent interaction breaking 13 days of silence. Kusama responded to an X post saying, “Erase the history so they can claim as their own. Ignore the lies,” ending a nearly two-week silence on X. In another tweet, Kusama said “Date Set: Saturday,” confirming a new date for his discussion with the community. On April 2, the Shiba Inu lead ambassador hinted at a discussion that will delve into spiritual mysteries and share insights on technology. “Then we…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns that Nigeria’s rapid adoption of dollar-pegged stablecoins is testing the limits of the country’s monetary and regulatory frameworks, according to a report by The Block. In its latest assessment, the IMF noted that Nigerian households and small businesses are increasingly turning to stablecoins for remittances and international payments, driven by a sharp decline in the local currency, the Naira, persistent high inflation, and limited access to foreign exchange. Why Stablecoins Are Gaining Traction in Nigeria Nigeria has one of the highest cryptocurrency adoption rates globally, with stablecoins—digital tokens pegged to the U.S.…

As part of efforts to advance its gaming platform business, Nexus Co, a South Korean game developer, today announced a strategic acquisition of ONE Store, the operator of the country’s homegrown mobile application marketplace. Nexus is a South Korean company that specializes in the development and servicing of video games, commonly recognized as the game company behind the $CROSS blockchain gaming platform. The acquisition enabled it to acquire 20,247,900 shares of One Store, an 89.03% stake in One Store, for about 62.6 billion won ($40.74 million), the development revealed. Nexus, the company building @$CROSS_Gamechain, just acquired ONEstore, an app store…

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, announced that it will add certain digital assets to its “Monitoring Tag” following recent evaluations. According to the exchange’s announcement, Act I: The AI Prophecy (ACT), Blur (BLUR), PIVX (PIVX), and QuarkChain (QKC) tokens will be added to the Watch Tag list starting June 18, 2026. Binance stated that tokens bearing the Watch Label have higher volatility and risk compared to other listed assets. Therefore, these projects will be regularly reviewed and their performance closely monitored according to specific criteria. The exchange warned investors that tokens with this label could be delisted…

An E-Commerce Front for Organized Crime Law enforcement agencies in Ghana and the United Kingdom have seized approximately $15.1 million in cryptocurrency from a sophisticated transnational investment scam. According to a Chainalysis report, the multi-agency operation dismantled an e-commerce “investment” platform that defrauded thousands of victims across both nations. The fraudulent scheme lured users into running online shops, earning points through trading, and building what appeared to be legitimate balances. However, authorities revealed that the interface was in fact a front for a Chinese-Malaysian organized crime syndicate that siphoned millions of dollars from victims and laundered the proceeds through digital…

Bitcoin is trading at $80.8k, consolidating just above the $80k psychologcial threshold that defined the ceiling of this cycle’s correction for months. While the ascending channel’s higher boundary is still holding, the 100-day MA has been left well behind, and the price’s reaction to the current area where the 200-day MA is also converging will likely shape the crypto market trend in the upcoming weeks. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, the market is once again testing the ascending channel’s upper trendline, which is also accompanied by the 200-day moving average around the $82k area. Below,…

Solana treasury companies are resisting acquisition attempts by Forward Industries, with two firms rejecting proposed combinations and a third allowing its offer to expire without responding. Forward said Monday that Solana Company (HSDT), formerly Helius Medical Technologies, rejected an all-stock proposal that would have given its shareholders 0.386 newly issued Forward shares for each HSDT share. According to Forward, the offer valued HSDT at $1.63 per share. “On June 12th, HSDT responded that its board voted to decline Forward’s offer and chose to not engage in further discussion. We are disappointed and surprised that the HSDT board has chosen to…

The wait just got longer. What many expected to launch soon has now been pushed back again. The much-talked-about 3x $XRP ETF from GraniteShares will not go live this month. Instead, the date has shifted to May 7. 🚨 JUST IN: GraniteShares 3x leveraged $XRP ETFs delayed until May 07, 2026. pic.twitter.com/3NB41CqrA3 — RippleXity (@RippleXity) April 23, 2026 At first, it looks like a simple delay. But timing matters. Especially when interest in $XRP products is rising fast. So the real question is not just when it launches. It is why the delay happened and what it signals for what…

Senator Cynthia Lummis is connecting two of Washington’s biggest conversations. America’s debt crisis and digital asset regulation and arguing that one might actually help solve the other. As the CLARITY Act inches toward a Senate vote, the Wyoming senator is making the case that Bitcoin isn’t just a speculative asset. Against a backdrop of U.S. gross national debt hitting roughly $39.2 trillion. She’s positioning it as a genuine financial tool for younger generations saddled with the consequences of decades of government overspending. Her remarks land at a pivotal moment for both Bitcoin news today and the broader legislative push around…