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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.

Regulation

China tech stocks defy weak economy to outperform international competition

By NBTC05/02/2026

China’s tech stocks are ripping higher while the rest of the world tries to figure out what’s happening. Been a year since DeepSeek dropped its shock AI model, China is flying into 2026 with a fresh round of tech milestones and a market that doesn’t care how weak the economy looks. A Nasdaq-style index of local Chinese tech stocks has jumped nearly 13% just this month. A second gauge tracking Hong Kong-listed Chinese tech firms is up 6%. Both are leaving the Nasdaq 100 behind. And this is happening while the economy is stuck. Housing is still a disaster, and…

Legal

'XRP Was Never a Security'

By NBTC05/02/2026

The SEC's ongoing dispute with Ripple and the $XRP token has resurfaced after a well-known U.S. securities attorney said the case should never have been brought. As Round 2 of America's Epstein-era scandals begins to blow up in Washington, crypto is getting dragged into the same conflagration. Veteran securities lawyer James Murphy, known online as MetaLawMan, challenged the very foundation of the SEC’s case, stating that most legal professionals with crypto expertise never believed $XRP qualified as a security in the first place. For Murphy, the enforcement action under Jay Clayton’s leadership was both unfounded and unjustified. That sentence got…

DeFi

River Integrates satUSD With Curve Finance

By NBTC05/02/2026

Table of Contents What Does the Integration Actually Include?Why Does This Matter for satUSD?How Does River's Chain Abstraction Work?What's River's Broader Strategy?What Are the Risks?Frequently Asked Questions River today announced, via its official X account, that it has integrated with Curve Finance, connecting its chain-abstracted stablecoin satUSD to one of DeFi's most liquid trading venues. The partnership introduces a crvUSD-satUSD stable pool and enables 1:1 swaps between the two stablecoins through River's swap module. The move comes weeks after River closed a $12M strategic funding round announced January 23, with participation from TRON DAO, Justin Sun, Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom Fund,…

Ethereum

Ethereum Price Prediction: Will $2,100 Support Hold?

By NBTC05/02/2026

Ethereum is sliding toward the $2,100 area, where a major liquidity cluster and a long-tested support zone align. With price already under pressure, this level now stands out as a critical point that could shape the next directional move. Ethereum Faces Major Liquidity Zone Near $2,100 Ethereum is trading lower as chart data highlights a large liquidity concentration around the $2,100 level. A heatmap shared by market analyst Osemka shows dense resting liquidity in that zone, suggesting it may act as a key price magnet during the current pullback. Price recently slid from the low $3,000s toward the mid $2,000…

Regulation

BitMine Leadership Just Responded After Contentious Shareholder Meeting

By NBTC05/02/2026

Only days after BitMine’s (BMNR) annual shareholder meeting in Las Vegas, controversy has erupted, exposing a sharp divide between management and investors. It centers around governance, transparency, and the company’s ambitious shift from a pure Ethereum staking vehicle to a “digital Berkshire-style” capital allocator. BitMine Exec Addresses Shareholder Concerns After Controversial AGM Shareholders criticized the meeting for absent executives, rushed presentations, and unclear vote outcomes. Both the new CEO and CFO failed to attend, while the promised high-profile guest speakers did not appear. Based on this, investors describe the gathering as poorly managed and disrespectful, with some likening it to…

Legal

Australian Banks Imposing 'Unlawful Regulatory Ban' on Crypto, Says Coinbase

By NBTC05/02/2026

Coinbase has accused Australia's Big Four banks of systematically denying financial services to legitimate crypto companies, calling the practice a threat to competition and trust in the country's economy. In a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, reviewed by Decrypt, the Nasdaq-listed exchange warned that "the withdrawal of banking services, commonly referred to as 'debanking', has evolved from a sporadic operational anomaly into a systemic feature of the Australian financial landscape." The response, filed last Saturday as part of a parliamentary inquiry into digital payments and innovation, claims that Australian banks are removing banking access through…

DeFi

Cache Wallet Taps RAX Finance to Bolster Secure DeFi Access Across Chains

By NBTC05/02/2026

Cache Wallet, a recovery-first crypto wallet, has partnered with RAX Finance, a popular DeFi protocol. The partnership intends to combine the recovery-first wallet security of Cache Wallet with the cutting-edge DeFi tools of RAX Finance. As Cache Wallet asserted in its official social media announcement, this development is poised to establish a relatively effective and safer ecosystem for consumers. Hence, the merger of protected wallet infrastructure and widely accessible yield farming services seek to strengthen consumers across diverse blockchain networks. Partnership Announcement 📣 @CacheWallet × @RaxFinance Cache Wallet is partnering with RAX Finance, a decentralized finance protocol focused on optimized…

Ethereum

Here Are Levels Holding ETH From Further Downside

By NBTC05/02/2026

Ethereum remains under pressure as strong downside momentum puts bears in control, leaving traders focused on whether key support zones can stabilize price. Ethereum ($ETH) has come under sharp selling pressure, dropping nearly 10% over the past 24 hours. The altcoin market leader is now trading around $2,207 after failing to hold above recent intraday highs near $2,435. The chart shows a steady downward grind punctuated by sharp sell-offs, reflecting weakening short-term sentiment as $ETH also slid roughly 23% over the past week and more than 31% over the last 14 days. Despite elevated trading volume near $51.9 billion, buyers…

Regulation

Software stocks down 15% in early 2026, worst start since 2022

By NBTC05/02/2026

Software company shares are experiencing their roughest beginning to a year in quite some time, dashing hopes that 2026 would mark a turnaround for the battered sector. A newly launched artificial intelligence product from tech startup Anthropic earlier this month has reignited investor worries about industry upheaval that plagued software makers throughout 2025. Tax preparation giant Intuit Inc. saw its stock plunge 16% over the past week, the company’s steepest decline since 2022. Adobe Inc. and customer relationship management provider Salesforce Inc. each dropped over 11% during the same period. New AI tool sparks investor concerns Morgan Stanley’s tracking of…

Legal

Epstein emails reveal contact with New York regulator during BitLicense drafting

By NBTC05/02/2026

Emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein released in newly unsealed US Justice Department records made several new revelations. These notes show that Epstein met with New York’s top financial regulator in 2014. This happened when the state was drafting the first major regulatory framework for Bitcoin and other digital assets. The draft later became the BitLicense. The exchanged messages suggest that Epstein met with Ben Lawsky, then superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS). However, the rule was finalized in 2015, and it finally set the licensing requirements for crypto businesses operating in New York. Epstein surfaces in…