Author: NBTC

Jed McCaleb’s 2014 departure from Ripple sparked rumors, but was likely part of a strategy. Ripple and Stellar were never competitors, they are complementary projects within a global payment plan. Jed McCaleb’s exit coincided with Ripple’s expansion into institutional finance and global payment systems. Jed McCaleb’s departure from Ripple in 2014 has long been the subject of speculation. Many believed it was the end of his involvement with the company, but what if it wasn’t a breakup? What if Jed’s split was a strategic move, part of a bigger plan to create a parallel blockchain system? Ripple & Stellar: Split…

Bitcoin’s supply in profit has continued to rise steadily despite recent setbacks and persistent market headwinds. On-chain data shows that over 85% of BTC’s circulating supply is currently in profit. This is a historically bullish signal but often marks the beginning of euphoric phases in market cycles. BTC Enters Bullish Territory, but Analysts Warn of Possible Pullback BTC’s supply in profit measures the percentage of coin holders who acquired their assets at prices lower than the current market value. When this number rises, it indicates broad investor confidence and strong capital inflows into the asset. In a new report, pseudonymous…

eToro Group Ltd. is preparing to launch its long-delayed U.S. initial public offering as soon as next week, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The Israel-based trading platform had paused its IPO plans in early April amid market turmoil triggered by former President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, which briefly derailed dealmaking activity, Bloomberg reports. The company had filed with the SEC in late March, but “Liberation Day” volatility led eToro to delay the offering. With volatility easing and comparable platforms like Robinhood up over 16% in the past month, eToro is now reconsidering a public debut, Bloomberg wrote.…

Chainlink led RWA social engagement with 8,100 posts and 3.1M interactions. ONDO and Energy Ledger showed strong interaction rates despite smaller post volumes. Hedera, Avalanche, and VeChain maintained high but trailing engagement levels. Chainlink (LINK) led Real World Asset (RWA) blockchain projects in social media engagement on April 26, 2025, according to data compiled by Phoenix Group in partnership with LunarCrush. The analysis tracked the number of engaged posts and total interactions, showing strong community activity across the sector. LINK recorded the highest figures in both categories, indicating notable interest in its ecosystem. TOP #RWA PROJECTS BY SOCIAL ACTIVITY$LINK $HBAR…

Cardano founder and IOG CEO Charles Hoskinson recently joined the conversation around enhancing Bitcoin messaging capabilities via the OP_RETURN functionality. The conversation emerged after a Cardano DRep, “Psiloblox,” raised concerns about the lack of OP_Return support in most Bitcoin wallets. It highlighted missed opportunities for users to attach messages to Bitcoin transactions. In response, Hoskinson described the critique as “interesting.” Notably, the context of the conversation is the Cardano native wallet, Lace, adding Bitcoin support. Given the significance, Cardano proponents like Psiloblox are lauding the move and highlighting weaknesses in other wallet services. https://t.co/PU7h5btwlj pic.twitter.com/bQ0LE3OYP2 — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) April…

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Financial giants mulling ways to better serve clients clamoring for crypto is no longer surprising. That doesn’t exactly make it any less significant, though. First up is Morgan Stanley, which is reportedly working on adding crypto trading to its E*Trade platform (possibly next year). A spokesperson declined to comment when I requested for details. This report — citing people familiar — doesn’t shock us, given our own reporting in recent weeks and months (even years). It’s even less surprising now, given the changing US regulatory landscape…

A series of sudden unknown transfers stunned the cryptocurrency space this morning. As became known thanks to reports from Whale Alert, approximately $373 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) was transferred today between several unknown wallets, but what drew specific attention was one of the biggest names in institutional custody behind a major piece of it. NYDIG (New York Digital Investment Group), a prominent Bitcoin custodian for financial institutions, was responsible for one of the largest transfers. Roughly 2,860 BTC, valued at $270 million, was moved from an NYDIG-managed wallet to a separate address — not new, but far from well-worn.…

U.S. stocks rallied Friday as better-than-expected job growth and fresh signals from China about trade negotiations helped investors shake off recent concerns around tariffs. The S&P 500 extended its winning streak to nine days, which is the longest in 20 years. The S&P 500 rose 1.47%, marking its ninth straight day of gains—its longest winning streak since November 2004. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.39%, or more than 570 points, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.51%. Markets responded positively to the Labor Department’s April employment report, which showed the U.S. added 177,000 nonfarm payrolls, well above economists’ forecasts of…

Hayden Davis-linked wallets launch FRIES token, showing patterns similar to previous controversial projects like LIBRA and WOLF. Investigations into LIBRA reveal heavy losses, potential fraud, and insider trading, raising concerns over FRIES’ launch activities. Hayden Davis has once again caused a stir in the crypto space. The figure who has long been associated with various controversies has reportedly launched a new token called FRIES. What makes the community even more suspicious is that analysis from Bubblemaps shows that the pattern of wallet movements involved in FRIES is exactly the same as the pattern found when LIBRA and WOLF were launched.…

On-chain data aggregator CryptoQuant has published a chart with an important Bitcoin metric showing a significant rise. This metric is the Bitcoin Supply in Profit, and the report by a company’s analyst reveals that “an increase in the supply in profit tends to fuel bullish phases.” This report came out while Bitcoin is striving to regain the $95,000 level briefly reached, and then quickly lost on Monday. Bitcoin Supply in Profit nearing 90% level Bitcoin Supply in Profit refers to the part of the circulating BTC supply that is currently worth more than when it was bought or last moved.…