Author: NBTC

The recent ongoing debate over the potential removal of the OP_Return policy limit in Bitcoin Core has raised concerns in the cryptocurrency community. With Bitcoin mining being industrialized, the proposal to eliminate the OP_Return limit has gained some support. On the other hand, others argue that it could lead to unintended consequences. BitMEX Research argues that removing the OP_Return limit can make Bitcoin’s mempool more useful, allowing users to set appropriate Bitcoin transaction fees and enhance the network functionality. OP_Return Policy and Its Impact on Bitcoin’s Mempool The OP_Return output type in Bitcoin Core is intended to hold arbitrary data…

Ethereum price started a fresh surge above the $2,350 zone. ETH is now up over 35% and consolidating gains near the $2,500 zone. Ethereum started a fresh surge above the $2,350 resistance. The price is trading above $2,400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2,480 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it breaks the $2,600 resistance level. Ethereum Price Surges And Clears $2,500 Ethereum price remained supported and started a fresh increase above $2,200, beating Bitcoin. ETH…

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins will deliver the keynote speech titled “Tokenization: Moving Assets on-Chain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet” at the “Cryptocurrency Task Force Roundtable” event to be held on May 12 (Tomorrow). Atkins’ talk will focus on the intersection between the worlds of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). Representatives of financial giants such as Fidelity’s Cynthia Lo Bessette, Nasdaq’s Eun Ah Choi, Invesco’s Will Geyer and BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets Robert Mitchnick will also be present at the event. The day’s program will begin at 20:00 Turkish time (UTC+3) with…

Atlaspad, a well-known multichain launchpad, has recently announced an exclusive collaboration with AriChain, a cutting-edge L1 blockchain entity devoted to accessibility, gamified onboarding, and accessibility. The partnership aims to back the release of Ari Chain-based Web3 projects by delivering a reliable launchpad atmosphere enriched with gamification, Zero-Knowledge proofs, and AI. The platform took to social media to reveal this development. Ensuring Web3 User-Friendliness, Scalability, and Security The collaboration between Atlaspad and AriChain is focused on offering relatively consumer-friendly, scalable, and secure Web3 platforms. Amid the rapid evolution of the Web3 technology, the mutual initiative is a crucial move to revolutionize…

Explosive institutional demand and surging ETF inflows have shattered legacy market models, triggering a dramatic reversal from a top analyst and setting the stage for bitcoin’s next breakout. Massive Institutional Demand Forces Top Analyst to Flip on Bitcoin Bull Cycle Bitcoin’s resilience in recent weeks has prompted a sharp change in outlook from one of the crypto industry’s most followed analysts. Ki Young Ju, founder and CEO of onchain analytics platform Cryptoquant, reversed his earlier bearish position and acknowledged that institutional inflows are significantly reshaping the landscape. On May 9, he wrote on social media platform X: Two months ago,…

The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape is going through massive resurgence, with many notable projects securing significant gains. As per the data from DefiLlama, amid the growing investor interest in the DeFi landscape, 1DEX, zkBoost, and Asset Chain Swap are the leading projects when it comes to 30-day total value locked (TVL) change. In addition to this, the list of the top DeFi projects also includes Tangible, SpectreFi, Moneyrain Finance, MultichainZ, Interest Labs, TermMax, and Tholgar Protocol. 1DEX Stands Atop DeFi Projects by 30-Day TVL Growth 1DEX is currently dominating the DeFi sector in terms of the TVL change throughout the…

The US government says a 56-year-old Georgia man used friends, family and an insider to steal over $3 million from a local bank. Ronnie Atkinson of Macon, Georgia, who owns his own logging company, is accused of conspiring with a high-ranking executive at a community bank through “materially false and fraudulently pretenses, representations, and promises,” local CBS-affiliate 13WMAZ reports. Prosecutors say Atkinson had friends and relatives act “straw borrowers,” or people with good credit history who apply for loans in order to transfer funds to those who don’t. Those applications were meant to benefit Atkinson, and the high-ranking bank employee…

Metaplanet is rapidly emerging as a major Bitcoin powerhouse. The Japanese firm recently launched its U.S.-based arm, Metaplanet Treasury Corp., dedicated to accumulating Bitcoin. As part of this bold strategy, it’s planning a $250 million bond sale to fund additional BTC purchases—signaling a deep commitment to its Bitcoin-first approach. Adam Back: Metaplanet Outperforms MicroStrategy According to Blockstream CEO Adam Back, Metaplanet is significantly more efficient than MicroStrategy in generating returns from Bitcoin. Using a metric called “months to mNAV cover,” Back said Metaplanet delivers a 2x BTC yield in just 3 months. Currently, Metaplanet’s market Net Asset Value (mNAV) stands…

After months of speculation and legal back-and-forth, Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have officially settled their case. While insiders at Ripple had hinted weeks ago that a deal was done, many in the crypto community were waiting for written confirmation from the SEC itself. That confirmation has now arrived. The SEC has publicly announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Ripple to resolve its civil enforcement action. The agreement also covers Ripple’s executives, though that part had already been settled earlier. What matters most to XRP holders is the deal involving Ripple and its…

Bitcoin’s price has continued its upward trend, and Google Trends data reveals intensifying interest in the leading crypto asset by market cap. Google Trends Figures Show Bitcoin Buzz Amid Price Rally Google data indicates that searches for “bitcoin” are on the rise. At its core, Google Trends quantifies a topic’s popularity — such as “bitcoin” — by tracking search volume over time and across regions. Rather than showing raw search counts, Google Trends (GT) normalizes data by dividing each data point for “bitcoin” by the period’s peak search interest and scaling the outcome from 0 to 100. A 100 value…