Author: NBTC

Bitcoin ($BTC) posted strong returns during the middle week of March and April, a pattern that Head of Research Vetle Lunde suggested in a new report could continue this week. “The instrument pays dividends on the last day of each month, while share ownership is determined by the ex-dividend date on the 15th,” Lunde explained. While the analyst warned that Strategy (MSTR) faces increasing dividend obligations over the long term as demand for STRC grows, in the near term, he said the dynamic appears supportive for bitcoin, as Strategy absorbs meaningful $BTC supply ahead of each monthly ex-dividend date. Strategy…

As of 16 June 2026, the price of Ethereum is at $1,774, in an apparently calm compression that hides unresolved bearish pressure on the daily. $ETH is not on pause: it is in a technical limbo where every bounce risks looking like a recovery that is not there yet. $ETH/USDT — daily chart with candles, EMA20/EMA50 and volumes. Key points $ETH at $1,774, below the EMA20, EMA50 and EMA200 on the daily: structural bearish trend confirmed. Daily RSI at 43.48: insufficient momentum, neither oversold nor recovering. Fear & Greed Index at 23 (Extreme Fear) and Bitcoin dominance at 56.5%: capital…

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocol Multipli has secured an investment from Coinbase Ventures’ Base Ecosystem Fund, the company announced on June 18. The specific financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Strategic Backing for RWA Infrastructure The investment signals continued institutional interest in bridging traditional financial assets with decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure. Multipli focuses on tokenizing tangible assets such as real estate, commodities, and invoices, making them tradeable on blockchain networks. The backing from Coinbase Ventures, through its fund dedicated to projects building on the Base layer-2 network, provides Multipli with both capital and strategic alignment with one of…

Ripple’s latest market overview confirms that US spot $XRP ETFs have accumulated $1.53 billion in assets under management and 773 million $XRP in custody, with Goldman Sachs leading all institutional holders through a $153.8 million position spread across four separate funds. Ripple’s April 17 institutional insights report confirms that US spot $XRP ETFs have accumulated $1.53 billion in assets under management and 773 million $XRP tokens in custody, less than six months after the first product launched in November 2025. Yahoo Finance reported that Goldman Sachs disclosed a $153.8 million position across spot $XRP ETFs through its Q4 2025 13F…

Several US government agencies responsible for financial regulation have issued a proposed rule as part of the implementation of stablecoin-focused legislation, pushing for similar identification guidelines for issuers as banks under federal law. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), National Credit Union Administration and the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Thursday proposed that stablecoin issuers be treated as regulated financial institutions in regard to verifying users’ identities. The proposed rule comes as part of the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins ($GENIUS)…

Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd., an affiliate of the Switzerland-based Bitcoin Suisse Group, has obtained dual regulatory approvals from the Bermuda Monetary Authority, according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine. The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) granted the entity a Class F license under Bermuda’s Digital Asset Business Act (DABA) and a Class B registration under the Investment Business Act 2003. The approvals, granted on a pre-operational basis, authorize Bitcoin Suisse to provide regulated digital asset management and investment advisory services to professional and institutional clients. The entity is domiciled in Hamilton, Bermuda, and is a subsidiary of BTCS Holding Ltd.,…

Ethereum exchange reserves have fallen to their lowest level in nearly a decade, leaving around 14.5 million $ETH on centralized platforms and reducing the amount of liquid supply available for sale. At the same time, futures traders continue building bullish positions even as spot demand remains relatively subdued. Analysts argue that a return of spot buyers could create a supply imbalance, potentially supporting stronger price action in the months ahead. Ethereum exchange reserves have reached their lowest level in 10 years, renewing debate over whether the market is moving toward a supply shock. The trend reflects investors shifting $ETH into…

As is known, the FED did not change interest rates at its first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting under the chairmanship of Kevin Warsh last night. The FED unanimously kept the policy interest rate stable at 3.50-3.75 percent, in line with expectations. Increased inflation concerns stemming from the US-Iran conflict have reduced the likelihood of a Fed interest rate cut to almost zero, while also raising the possibility of an interest rate increase. However, some leading institutions are still expecting interest rate cuts. In this regard, Wall Street giant Citi predicts that the Fed will cut interest rates sometime…

$XRP is moving beyond its own ledger faster than most observers are tracking. In the past week alone, the token has been bridged to Solana, purchased through WhatsApp via a Solana-based chatbot, and continued pulling steady inflows through its ETF. Analyst Jim Bazzani says the market has not connected the dots yet, and that disconnect may be the opportunity. “I don’t think that everybody’s putting this together,” Bazzani said in a recent interview. “This is so bullish because it locks up real $XRP on the $XRP Ledger.” When $XRP is bridged to Solana, the underlying tokens are locked on the…

In brief Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky was banned from trading markets regulated by the CFTC. Mashinsky was imprisoned for 12 years after pleading guilty to counts of securities and commodities fraud. Earlier this year, the FTC permanently banned him from working in the cryptocurrency ecosystem again. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has resolved its 2023 enforcement action against Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky, permanently banning him from trading markets regulated by the CFTC. The consent order also imposes a permanent CFTC registration ban on the former crypto founder, and marks the completion of the regulator’s first case against a digital…