Author: NBTC
Crypto investor Anthony Pompliano recently criticized President Trump’s recent threat to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and warned that such a move would undermine the institutional independence of the Fed and set a bad precedent, particularly for Bitcoin, stocks and hurt the global confidence in US economy. “I do not believe that the President of the United States should come in and unilaterally fire the Fed President,” he said. “The idea of firing the Fed chairman is a very bad precedent to set this way.” Why is the price of bitcoin flat? Should Trump fire Jerome Powell? Will The US…
Bitcoin’s price tests the critical $84K level according to the Gann Square pattern. Bitcoin’s higher low at $84K could signal a bullish trend if it holds. Gann Square 1440/200 is a decisive point for Bitcoin’s price direction Bitcoin continues to hover around big levels and is testing key Gann Square lines. As at April 2025, Bitcoin’s price is US$83,443.81. The uncertainty in Bitcoin’s future is linked with the critical support and resistance zones that are being tested. The daily chart is suggestive of a possible reversal for Bitcoin. Fractals on the chart could disclose whether or not the price will…
Ethereum leads with $46.7B TVL, over 6x higher than Solana’s $7.42B. Layer 2s like Base, Arbitrum cross $2.5B TVL, showing rapid ecosystem growth. Ethereum tops in users and protocols, but emerging chains show rising activity. Ethereum continues to dominate the blockchain landscape by total value locked (TVL), with new figures from Phoenix Group revealing a wide gap between the network and its closest competitors. As of April 19, 2025, Ethereum commands $46.7 billion in TVL, more than six times the value recorded by Solana, which holds the second position at $7.42 billion. TOP BLOCKCHAINS BY TOTAL VALUE LOCKED#Ethereum #Solana #BNB…
A recent report from Bitso, a long-standing Ripple partner, highlights growing traction among Latin American users for XRP. The report shared the activities of Latin American (LATAM) users on Bitso’s crypto platform in the previous year. Notably, it highlighted some interesting details, including XRP’s meteoric rise to fame among its customers. For context, the 2024 report shows that despite a decrease in activities on the platform, the acquisition of XRP increased substantially. The outline indicated that users bought more of the asset than prominent coins like Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin. Bitso Users Stacking XRP Meanwhile, the report underscores XRP’s preference…
The market cap of stablecoins on the Aptos protocol has reached $1 billion this week, according to data shared by Messari today. Aptos’ stablecoin supply reaching $1 billion for the first time shows a recent increase in stablecoin inflows to the blockchain. Stablecoins on Aptos cross $1B market cap. +$200M this week. https://t.co/ftOqH8uTVK — Messari (@MessariCrypto) March 27, 2025 Aptos milestone in stablecoin holding As per data, stablecoins on Aptos hit $1 billion market cap following an increase of $200 million this week. With this rise, stablecoin supply on the protocol has climbed to a new AHT, moving above the…
The online betting markets are freaking out after US President Donald Trump dropped the tariff bombshell. In reaction to this, the odds of a US recession in 2025 have skyrocketed and crypto traders are pricing it in. Polymarket, the wild west of crypto prediction markets, is now flashing a bright red warning for the economy. It is now pegging the odds of a 2025 recession at 57%. The odds are just climbing up after dipping down to 44% over the past week. However, the crypto linked prediction platform has nailed Trump’s 2024 win. Trump’s tariffs push recession odds to 57%…
The institutional uptake of XRP, along with developing regulation, creates favorable conditions for XRP to experience substantial value growth. The innovative blockchain applications of SUI make it a leading investment because they optimize efficiency and scalability. RENDER and FARTCOIN represent exceptional investment options because they possess surprising market features that drive their growing potential The cryptocurrency market develops rapidly while investors continuously seek cryptocurrency assets that will deliver exceptional performance. The market has demonstrated that several crypto tokens show promising potential for strong growth during the final days of March. The cryptocurrency sector welcomes attention to XRP and SUI alongside…
What happens when a longtime Ethereum insider calls the ecosystem a “religion” that’s lost touch with reality? A critical look at Soleimani’s thread — and why it struck a nerve. Table of Contents Ethereum gets called out “again” Stablecoins on Ethereum Political neutrality and policy engagement When ‘permissionless innovation’ meets the law Does ETH need a price? Can Ethereum reconcile and move forward? Ethereum gets called out “again” On Apr. 17, Ameen Soleimani posted a detailed thread on X that sharply critiqued what he sees as Ethereum’s (ETH) growing detachment from practical concerns. Okay so I’m drunk, bored and on…
Medical diagnostics company Semler Scientific has reported steep unrealized losses on its Bitcoin holdings. In its most recent SEC filing dated April 15, the company revealed a paper loss of approximately $41.8 million for the first quarter of 2025. This loss stems from the sharp drop in BTC prices, which slid from $93,500 at the beginning of January to almost $82,000 by March 31. Semler Scientific Sees Steep Losses Despite the downturn, Semler remains heavily invested in the cryptocurrency and holds 3,182 BTC at quarter’s end. The firm, which ranks as the twelfth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally, right above Boyaa…
A whale who previously won big on the Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin booked a loss on the controversial asset over the weekend, according to the crypto tracker Lookonchain. Lookonchain notes on the social media platform X that the whale spent $5 million worth of Circle’s stablecoin, USDC, to buy TRUMP right after President Donald Trump posted “I LOVE $TRUMP” on his social media platform Truth Social. The whale then sold the TRUMP stash an hour later, booking a $207,000 loss. However, the loss pales in comparison to gains the whale made earlier this year when it spent 1.09 million USDC…