Author: NBTC
During a recent interview, U.S. President Donald Trump made it clear he has no plans to dismiss Jerome Powell before the end of his term in 2026, even as he doubled down on his criticism of the Federal Reserve chief. Despite labeling Powell “a total stiff,” Trump acknowledged the Fed’s independence and stated that he would simply wait until the term expires to appoint someone new. Trump once again pressed for interest rate cuts, claiming Powell is reluctant to act because of personal animosity. However, he also tempered concerns by confirming that he wouldn’t interfere with the Fed’s leadership in…
Shibarium, the layer-2 blockchain of the Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem, is staging a massive comeback in daily transactions, signaling major adoption. Shibarium scan data reveals that daily transactions have witnessed a 115% spike from the same level on April 30. In the last 24 hours, Shibarium has recorded 4.34 million transactions. Sustained growth and Shibarium outlook Besides the staggering spike in daily transactions, total addresses have increased by over two million. As of the weekend, Shibarium’s total addresses stood at 204.18 million. However, as press time, they have grown to 206,453,021. This development suggests growing adoption, increased participation and expansion…
A market analyst has predicted when Bitcoin could reach the $200,000 price milestone, updating his earlier target upward due to current market realities. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently outperforming market expectations amid the ongoing recovery effort. The firstborn crypto has ripped above the $100,000 resistance milestone, currently holding the $102,000 mark following an impressive 6.4% intraday gain on May 8. Data from pseudonymous market expert, Intuit Trading, the founder of media platform Blockchaindaily, shows that Bitcoin has exceeded his expectations during this uptrend. Bitcoin Exceeds Earlier Target, Eyes $200K by July 2025 Earlier last month, the analyst suggested that the crash…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. 2025 was supposed to be the year of mass adoption. The Trump administration was billed as the first pro-crypto US government, and Bitcoin (BTC) reached an all-time high of $106,000. Despite this, the first quarter of the year has been characterized by stumbling financial markets in the face of impending trade wars and global political instability. Crypto, which has broadly positioned itself as a hedge against such concerns, has struggled in-step with traditional markets too. Some may…
MetaPlanet, a Tokyo-listed company, has become one of the most talked-about names in the crypto and investment sectors. With an extraordinary growth of 1,375.86% last year, MetaPlanet stock has rapidly evolved from a hotel operator to one of Asia’s boldest corporate Bitcoin holders. Over the past year, MetaPlanet acquired 5,000 BTC, valued at approximately $472,613,900, and has set its sights on 21,000 BTC by 2026. MetaPlanet Stock: Leading the Bitcoin Accumulation Race MetaPlanet is the tenth-largest public company in BTC holdings, trailing behind major players like MicroStrategy, Marathon Digital Holdings, and Tesla. By the end of 2026, MetaPlanet aims to…
According to the data published by the popular wallet tracker Shibburn, during the past week, a mammoth amount of SHIB meme coins has been driven out of the market and out of circulation. The SHIB burn rate displayed a three-digit increase. Burn rate jumps 385% with 329.6 million SHIB torched The aforementioned data source revealed that during the past week, the SHIB community managed to dispose of an astounding lump of meme coins – 329,633,128 SHIB. That resulted helped to lift the weekly SHIB burn rate by 358.82%. The largest single amount of Shiba Inu meme coins burned over this…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to deepen its engagement with crypto regulation through its fourth Crypto Task Force roundtable, held today at 1 p.m. ET. This session, titled Tokenization: Moving Assets Onchain, spotlights the merging of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). This aims to explore how blockchain-based tokenization is reshaping capital markets and asset management strategies. The event features SEC Chairman Paul Atkins’ keynote and discussions with leading voices from both legacy financial institutions and crypto-native firms. Our fourth roundtable on crypto regulation is today at 1 p.m. ET. Chairman Paul Atkins will give the…
A tweet from widely followed crypto commentator Altcoin Gordon sparked renewed speculation about BlackRock’s involvement in XRP. In the post, he claimed to have had lunch with a friend “high up at BlackRock,” who revealed growing interest in crypto, particularly XRP, among ultra-wealthy clients. High-Net-Worth BlackRock Clients Seeking More Exposure According to the tweet, individuals with a net worth of $50 million and above are increasingly asking about crypto exposure. More notably, Gordon hinted that “some HUGE news” related to XRP could be on the way as a result of this. He promised to issue further updates on the subject…
TRUMP, the official memecoin of US President Donald Trump, will launch an NFT marketplace in which “TRUMP Points” will be used. According to data obtained from an information leak on the official website, on this platform, users will be able to buy and sell NFTs with cryptocurrency or “loyalty points.” Loyalty points can be earned by trading, completing tasks initiated by the platform, and potentially holding TRUMP tokens. An official statement has not been made on the subject yet. Launched three days before the president’s inauguration, the token has made significant gains, especially for large investors. According to analysis by…
Crypto inflows extended their streak of positive flows last week, with total inflows over the past three weeks reaching $5.5 billion. It comes amid growing optimism in the market, with macroeconomic data adding to the list of tailwinds for the pioneer crypto. Crypto Inflows Reached $2 Billion Last Week The latest CoinShares report indicates that crypto inflows reached $2 billion last week, marking the third consecutive stream of positive flows. The week prior, crypto inflows reached $3.4 billion as investors turned to digital assets for their haven status. Before that, inflows into digital asset investment products were $146 million, where…