Author: NBTC

NBTC is the editorial account for NBTC News, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, exchanges, mining, regulation and digital asset markets. The editorial team focuses on clear sourcing, timely updates and practical context for crypto readers.

Ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset, has been in a strong uptrend over the past week, rallying alongside the broader market. While much of the uptick has been tied to positive investor sentiment and favorable U.S. regulatory outlook, new data points to another key driver. According to a July 16 Matrixport report, nearly all of Ethereum’s recent upside is being driven by Asia-based traders. Out of the 20% ETH (ETH) has gained over the past month, 17 percent of that occurred during Asian trading hours. Ethereum’s demand by trading region | Source: Matrixport The data suggests that momentum in the asset’s…

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Apart from Bitcoin (BTC), altcoins such as Ethereum, XRP and Solana also began to attract attention within the scope of the treasury strategy. At this point, while many companies have added altcoins such as ETH and XRP to their reserves, the latest move came from Thumzup, where US President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., is also a shareholder. The company announced in its official statement that it will expand its Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy to include Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), Litecoin (LTC), Solana (SOL), XRP, and USDC. 6 More Altcoins to Buy Besides Bitcoin! Thumzup Media Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed brand…

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Decentralized identity and trust infrastructure provider cheqd has joined forces with The Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Alliance to implement verifiable credentials and cryptographic identity checks for AI agents across its ecosystem, the teams announced Friday. The partnership targets the growing identity crisis in the AI agent landscape, where increasingly autonomous and persuasive agents are being rapidly adopted — 25% of enterprises using generative AI are expected to use AI agents by 2025, rising to 50% by 2027, with the market projected to grow from $5.3–5.7 billion to $47.1 billion by 2030, according to Deloitte’s 2025 Global Predictions Report. Yet despite this…

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The share of Bitcoin’s total network hashrate attributed to publicly listed US miners has surged to nearly 34%, according to recent data shared by analysts at banking giant JPMorgan. Notably, their hashrate dominance has more than doubled since January 2022 (when it stood at roughly 15%). However, this growth was rather uneven. Their share of global hashrate kept fluctuating between 20% and 23%. They finally reached the 30% milestone by November, and this growth has steadily continued throughout 2025. “Access to US capital markets is a meaningful differentiator for miners,” Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets at VanEck, said while…

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Yesterday, Bitcoin (BTC) made a fresh all-time high (ATH) of $111,880 on Binance crypto exchange following months of downward action during the first quarter of the year. The leading cryptocurrency has rebounded over 45% from its April 6 low of approximately $76,000, and recent whale behavior suggests that long-term holders see further upside potential. Bitcoin ATH Sees Mixed Reaction From Whales According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Crazzyblockk, new whales – wallets that have held substantial BTC amounts for less than 30 days – have been aggressively taking profits during the current price rally, contributing to increased…

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Key takeaways Ether is up 6% in the last 24 hours and now trades above $3,100. It is the best performer among the top 10 cryptocurrencies, outperforming BTC, XRP, and Dogecoin. Ether tops $3,100 as market turns bullish The cryptocurrency market has returned to its bullish sentiment following yesterday’s dip. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap, dipped below $116k on Tuesday after soaring to a new all-time high on Monday. BTC has now returned above $119k after adding 2% to its value in the last 24 hours. However, Ether is the best performer among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by…

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U.S. stocks slipped on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average opening 250 points lower following President Donald Trump’s 35% tariff against Canada. With stocks having reached new all-time highs in recent weeks, trading on July 11 was largely a reaction to fresh trade war concerns. As the Dow fell 250 points, the S&P 500 pared gains at -0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite shed 0.3%.. However, Bitcoin (BTC) bucked the trend, rising by about 5% in 24 hours to hit a new all-time high above $118,000. The crypto bellwether’s performance ignited bullish moves across the altcoin market, with Ethereum (ETH)…

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Finally, the expected happened and the first step was taken to make the US President Donald Trump-backed ‘World Liberty Financial (WLFI) transferable and listed. According to the official statement, Trump and his family’s cryptocurrency project ‘World Liberty Financial’ announced that an official proposal has been submitted to allow trading of WLFI tokens. WLFI shared the following statements on X: “Commemorating Independence Day, the WLFI ecosystem is reaching a historic milestone. The proposal to enable WLFI trading has been published on our administration page. “This proposal is presented to solicit input from the community and to formally launch the token. This…

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French lawmakers have doubled down on their plans for Bitcoin mining by highlighting that the country could generate an annual revenue of up to $150 million from the industry. In a July 11 bill submitted to the French National Assembly, the lawmakers outlined a five-year pilot program allowing electricity producers to redirect excess power, often wasted during low grid demand, toward Bitcoin mining operations. According to the lawmakers, data from the Association for the Development of Digital Assets (ADAN) projects that dedicating just one gigawatt of surplus energy could generate between $100 million and $150 million each year. This revenue…

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Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and traded to a new all-time high above the $111,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for an increase toward $113,200 Bitcoin started a fresh upward move from the $108,000 zone. The price is trading above $108,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $110,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $112,000 resistance. Bitcoin Price Sets New ATH Bitcoin price started a fresh increase from…

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