Author: NBTC

BlockStories data shows 8 of Europe’s 20 largest banks have live crypto services. MiCA gave banks the legal cover, but it was client capital flowing to Revolut and Trade Republic that forced their hand. A consortium of 12 banks including BNP Paribas, ING and UniCredit is building a euro-backed stablecoin. Four years ago, European banks were blocking crypto transactions. Today, they are offering Bitcoin and Ethereum directly inside their retail banking apps. Data from BlockStories, published March 12, shows exactly where Europe’s 20 largest banks stand on crypto trading and custody. Santander, BPCE, BBVA and KBC are already live for…

Ripple Labs re-locked 70% of the 1 billion $XRP received from its escrow account in April 2026. The blockchain payment company returned 700 billion tokens to the escrow system in two tranches of 500 million and 200 million on April 1. As such, $XRP worth about $945 million was made inaccessible until the company receives another unlock next month. $XRP re-locked to Ripple’s escrow in April. Source: XRPSCAN Although the company froze a significant amount of $XRP, it diluted the altcoin’s circulating supply with an extra 300 million units, valued at approximately $384 million on April 2, per data shared…

Republican Senator Thom Tillis said Sunday he will no longer block Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as Federal Reserve chair, following the conclusion of a US Department of Justice probe into Jerome Powell. In a post on X, Tillis said he has been assured that the DOJ’s three-month-long investigation into the Federal Reserve chair over the billion-dollar headquarters renovation project has now closed, and is now “looking forward” to supporting Warsh’s confirmation. “I have been clear from the start: the U.S. Attorney’s Office criminal investigation into Chair Powell was a serious threat to the Fed’s independence, and it needed to end before…

Prediction markets platform Kalshi is preparing to launch crypto trading in the U.S., according to a report from The Information, expanding beyond its core prediction markets business as competition intensifies across both sectors. The platform plans to start by offering perpetual futures tied to crypto tokens such as bitcoin , people familiar with the matter told the publication. Perpetual futures are a type of derivatives contract that allow traders to bet on the price of an asset without owning it and without a fixed expiration date. Unlike traditional futures, which settle at a set time, perpetuals can be held indefinitely…

Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodities strategist Mike McGlone has made a noteworthy price prediction for Bitcoin (BTC) in 2026. McGlone stated that the leading cryptocurrency could face a sharp correction if it fails to maintain its current levels, saying, “Prove me wrong; Bitcoin must stay above $75,000.” According to McGlone, Bitcoin’s historical price behavior may point to a downward scenario in the current cycle. The analyst recalled that Bitcoin’s price traded around $10,000 for an extended period before the massive liquidity expansion of 2020–2021, arguing that the possibility of the market returning to a similar level should not be ignored. He…

T. Rowe Price has filed to hold a broad set of digital assets in its new exchange-traded fund (ETF), including bitcoin, ether, dogecoin, and shiba inu. The asset manager, which has $1.8 trillion in assets under management, filed an amended S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), offering new details about its planned Price Active Crypto ETF, a fund designed to give investors actively managed exposure to digital assets. The updated filing, submitted Monday, expands on the company’s original October application and outlines the cryptocurrencies the fund may invest in, along with details on custody, trading…

On April 2, Sui announced a partnership with Erebor Bank, a newly chartered U.S. national bank focused on digital finance infrastructure. Erebor was among the five national charters approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in October 2025. The partnership would link regulated banking systems with onchain payment rails, enabling stablecoin deposits and withdrawals directly through the Sui network. For users and builders, this means faster, more seamless transactions between crypto and traditional financial systems. Regulated banking meets onchain liquidity Erebor Bank would provide direct connectivity between Sui’s blockchain and traditional banking tools such as treasury…

Support for crypto rules in the U.S. just got louder. But progress still feels stuck. At a private event in Florida, Donald Trump backed the CLARITY Act again. He made one thing clear. He does not want banks deciding the future of crypto. Yet even with that support, the bill is not moving fast. Lawmakers are still debating key details. Time is running short and the gap between political support and real action is starting to show. Trump Backs Bill at Private Event The latest push came at an invite-only gathering at Mar-a-Lago. The event hosted top holders of a…

Arkham has set its sights on Solana’s thriving DEX market as it announced the launch of its decentralized trading functionality, integrated exclusively with the Solana ecosystem. Arkham will now incorporate decentralized trading into its Intel platform. As things stand, it will not just operate as a standalone DEX but as a hybrid that provides intel that it integrates with actual execution for Solana tokens. Arkham’s new functionality now allows users to discover, filter, and most importantly, trade Solana tokens with high frequency and low latency without leaving the Arkham platform. Arkham evolves from CEX to DEX Arkham is currently making…

Bitcoin held near $67K for a third straight day on April 5, even as market sentiment turned sharply weaker across major crypto communities. The asset slipped 0.50% during the day, but it still remained trapped inside the same multi-month range that has defined much of last week’s price action. That price stability contrasted with a visible deterioration in trader mood. Santiment reported the most bearish discussion ratio since February 28, while the Crypto Fear and Greed Index fell to 30. Together, those readings showed a market that was not collapsing in price, yet was clearly losing confidence. Sentiment Weakens While…