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.

Trump Media & Technology Group has purchased $2 billion in Bitcoin and BTC-related securities for its corporate treasury, the company said Monday in a statement. The publicly traded firm’s BTC holdings now account for the majority of its $3 billion in liquid assets, a company representative said Monday. Trump Media plans to use its Bitcoin to “generate revenues and potentially to acquire additional crypto assets,” according to the statement. “These assets help ensure our Company’s financial freedom, help protect us against discrimination by financial institutions, and will create synergies with the utility token we’re planning to introduce across the Truth…

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Ethereum (ETH) has breached the $3,400 mark for the first time in over six months, signaling a strong bullish rally. While the milestone has prompted some investors to engage in profit-taking, others are aggressively accumulating ETH, reflecting divergent strategies. SharpLink Gaming and World Liberty Financial Boost Ethereum Holdings BeInCrypto reported yesterday that Ethereum rose to become the 30th largest global asset, overtaking Johnson & Johnson. Furthermore, analysts displayed high optimism about its prospects, and ETH appears to be living up to those expectations. Yesterday, the altcoin’s price surged to over $3,424 before dipping slightly. Still, over the last 24 hours,…

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In a significant move poised to reshape its future, The Smarter Web Company (SWC), a prominent UK-based web development firm, has announced an ambitious accelerated bookbuild to raise a minimum of £15 million. This strategic capital injection is set to propel the company into its next phase of expansion, signaling robust confidence from institutional investors in the burgeoning digital landscape. For anyone tracking the pulse of tech innovation and strategic financing, this development offers a compelling case study. Understanding the Strategic Share Placing UK Initiative What exactly does it mean for a company like SWC to launch a £15 million…

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Minutes after President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, the CEOs of the world’s two largest stablecoin issuers laid out their plans for complying with the landmark legislation, with each making the case that their own company is better suited to America’s new regulatory landscape. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, the world’s top stablecoin issuer, told Decrypt Friday his company intends to make sure USDT—its flagship dollar-pegged token—complies with the GENIUS Act’s regime for foreign stablecoin issuers, and thus can trade in the United States. USDT is issued by Tether from El Salvador. “We’ll be working very, very…

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Following a new all-time high in dollars, Bitcoin price predictions are flooding in alongside diverging institutional theses, ranging from macro-driven valuations to long-tail adoption models. A wave of bold projections from six to nine figures with disparate assumptions underpinning each outlook. With predictions varying across time frames from this year to 2030, the table below shows a breakdown of the average Bitcoin price targets currently being forecast. ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood recently reiterated her thesis that Bitcoin could reach $2.4 million by the decade’s end. Wood cited growing institutional demand and BTC’s monetary properties as foundational to ARK’s model.…

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Ethereum (ETH) surged 12.14% in 24 hours, reaching $3,407, its highest since February. Market cap rose to $411.27B, while daily trading volume hit $43.09B. Ethereum (ETH) surged to a five-month high on Wednesday, reflecting growing institutional interest in crypto treasuries. ETH traded at $3,407.01, marking a 12.14% daily gain, with the market capitalization climbing to $411.27 billion. Trading volume reached $43.09 billion in 24 hours, up 20.71%, while the volume-to-market cap ratio held at 10.57%. This renewed momentum follows heavy ETH accumulation by public companies. SharpLink Gaming, for example, disclosed a $225 million Ethereum purchase earlier this month. The firm…

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A growing number of public companies are buying altcoins like ether (ETH), Solana’s SOL (SOL), and XRP as part of a broader treasury strategy modeled after high-profile Bitcoin acquisitions, according to a new report from Animoca Brands Research.Titled Altcoin Strategic Reserves, the report explains how companies are using financial engineering tools—such as convertible debt and equity issuance—to gain exposure to cryptocurrencies, often aiming to hold more crypto per share over time. This playbook was popularized by companies like MicroStrategy, which holds over 600,000 bitcoin and frames BTC as a hedge against inflation and currency debasement.Now, altcoins are entering the picture.…

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The epic bull run witnessed across the crypto market over the past days has seen XRP witness a dramatic surge in its on-chain payment activity, according to data from XRPSCAN. The volume of payments from one account to another on the XRP Ledger has surpassed $1.4 billion on July 18, a level it last reached in February 2025. While a total of 1,408,887,886 XRP was moved in massive payment activities over the last day, it marks a notable increase from the $1.2 billion payment volume achieved the previous day. This massive surge has seen the XRP Ledger payment volume hit…

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Coinbase launched CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for U.S. customers Monday, as it joins a growing number of exchanges bringing regulated derivatives to American markets. The crypto giant’s move comes one week after crypto exchange Kraken launched its own regulated futures platform, as major exchanges compete to capture derivatives trading that regulatory uncertainty had previously kept U.S. customers at bay. Coinbase touted how its derivatives “dominate 90% of global crypto trading volumes” but had “remained just out of reach for traders” in the U.S. due to regulatory complexity, according to a statement released on Monday. Charmaine Tam, head of OTC trading at…

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After consolidating in a narrowing structure for the past week, the Bitcoin price today is hovering near $118,400, attempting to break free from a multi-day compression zone. Price action remains pinned between ascending support and a descending trendline, keeping volatility tight but suggesting an imminent breakout. The short-term structure is coiled, with bulls trying to capitalize on the recent bid recovery from the $116,000 zone. What’s Happening With Bitcoin’s Price? BTC price forecast (Source: TradingView) Bitcoin is currently locked inside a symmetrical triangle pattern on the 4-hour chart, with resistance at $119,000 and support around $116,000. The consolidation structure follows…

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