Author: NBTC
The competition for stablecoin dominance is entering a third phase and companies such as Tether, issuer of the largest token, and Circle, the No. 2, are setting up their positions as the industry faces increased regulation in the form of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regime and U.S. legislation that is working its way through Congress, according to digital asset cryptography and custody specialists Fireblocks. This latest stage will feature banks, large and small, as well as incumbent payment firms that are weighing up the best way to integrate the tokens into their existing businesses, according to…
The popular line in D.C. these days is that 2025 is the most important year crypto policy will ever have. Federal agencies are reshaping their digital asset policies at a mile a minute; foundational crypto bills are sprinting through both chambers of Congress; meanwhile, the president continues to enact policies the industry has craved for years. In response, backers of the world’s biggest blockchains have rushed to set up specialized shops in Washington, to make the most of crypto’s big moment. At the start of the year, the Bitcoin Policy Institute—which previously had only three full-time staff members—tripled in size…
TL;DR Sui will integrate Babylon’s Bitcoin staking protocol and operate as a Bitcoin Secured Network in Phase 3 of the expansion plan. The integration allows BTC staking without bridges or custodians. Babylon will apply its protocol over Sui’s Mysticeti consensus, reinforcing its modular, multi-network approach to Proof-of-Stake. Sui announced that it will integrate the Bitcoin staking protocol developed by Babylon and will begin operating as a Bitcoin Secured Network (BSN). This integration is part of Phase 3 of Babylon’s expansion plan, scheduled to launch before the end of the year. The decision marks a highly relevant shift in how Proof-of-Stake…
Over the past few days, the wave of liquidations across the cryptocurrency market has shaken investor confidence, leaving many traders on edge. With strengthening bearish pressure, many BTC holders are distributing their coins. Bitcoin’s long-term holders (LTHs), typically known for extended grip on their coins, have begun selling, adding further pressure to an already cautious market. What does this mean for the coin in the short term? Old BTC Heads to Exchanges — Are Long-Term Holders Losing Confidence? The Coin Days Destroyed (CDD) of Bitcoin being deposited onto exchanges has reached its highest point in 30 days. According to CryptoQuant,…
Resolv Labs, the firm behind the $450 million decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Resolv, has closed a $10 million seed round to expand its crypto-native yield platform and USR stablecoin, the team told CoinDesk in an exclusive interview. The investment round was led by Cyber.Fund and Maven11, with additional backing from Coinbase Ventures, SCB Limited, Arrington Capital, Gumi Cryptos, NoLimit Holdings, Robot Ventures, Animoca Ventures and others. Stablecoins, a $230 billion and rapidly expanding class of cryptocurrencies with pegged prices to an external asset, are capturing attention well beyond their traditional use in payments and trading. A growing cadre of crypto…
Shares of Applied Digital (APLD), a Texas bitcoin mining and data center firm, dropped sharply on Tuesday after the digital infrastructure provider reported quarterly results that fell short of Wall Street expectations. The company, which has pivoted from its crypto mining roots to focus on high-performance computing (HPC) and AI-focused data centers, reported revenue of $52.9 million for the quarter ending February 28, 2025—a 22% increase from a year earlier, but well below analysts’ consensus estimate of $64.5 million, a nearly 18% miss. Despite the top-line miss, Applied Digital reported a non-GAAP net loss of $0.08 per share, beating analysts’…
For years the Securities and Exchange Commission pressed crypto exchange Coinbase to be more transparent about its relationship with stablecoin issuer Circle, recent filings show. A batch of correspondence dated January through March 2025 was uploaded to the SEC on Tuesday. In a January letter, the Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance requested that Coinbase clarify how “stablecoin revenue is generated, in part, from the distribution of USDC” in its future disclosures, including “the formula used to determine your share of stablecoin revenue.” The SEC’s inquiry focused on financial statements dating back as far as 2022, requesting certain disclosures be revised…
In what has become a chaotic week for global markets, Bitcoin surged past the symbolic $80,000 mark in overnight trading — only to be dragged back down following a dramatic reversal in narrative out of Washington, D.C. The market whipsaw began when unconfirmed reports suggested the Trump administration might offer a 90-day pause on matching tariffs related to the trade dispute with China. This rumor triggered a swift, hopeful rally across risk assets. Bitcoin punched through the $80,000 resistance level during this brief optimism. https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1909259768398479839 Reality Bites: White House Denial, Trump Threat Reverse Gains That optimism evaporated quickly. Media outlets…
LunarCrush presents the recent Galaxy Score rankings showing the top 10 cryptocurrency assets that have gained popularity through social media and market dynamics. Community engagement, along with sentiment towards a coin, is measured through the proprietary Galaxy Score, which functions as an early momentum indicator. TOP 10 COINS BY LUNARCRUSH GALAXY SCORE$AERGO $ETH $JUP $BTC $YFI $AAVE $BNB $XMR $SKY $QUICK pic.twitter.com/Vyob5Cxtou — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) April 16, 2025 Emerging Leaders: Aergo, Ethereum, and Jupiter Aergo (AERGO) stands out as a fast and scalable hybrid blockchain that gains developer popularity through its enterprise-grade SQL backing. Businesses,…
Tuesday, Wall Street went up as investors thought about the chance of tariff relief for the auto industry. This comes after Trump hinted at potential exemptions for the 25% tariffs imposed on imports on Monday. Trump said, “I’m looking at something to help some of the car companies, where they’re switching to parts that were made in Canada, Mexico, and other places, and they need a little bit of time because they’re going to make them here.” He added, “They need a little bit of time, so I’m talking about things like that.” As a result, General Motors (GM), Stellantis…