Author: NBTC
Ripple, one of the biggest names in the cryptocurrency sector, recently purchased prime brokerage Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, underscoring how decentralization and traditional finance are officially meshing. Nic Puckrin, a crypto analyst and founder/CEO of The Coin Bureau, says the deal is indicative of this new trend and a positive for Ripple’s blockchain adoption and the price of XRP. After all, the transaction — set to close by the third quarter of this year — will be mostly cash-based, with a portion paid in XRP tokens and Ripple stock. Hidden Road, which handled $3 trillion in fund transfers in…
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson reveals a significant shift in his relationship with former competitors, including Ripple. Hoskinson featured in a recent interview on the Wolf of All Streets podcast, where he discussed various crypto-related topics, ranging from Cardano’s growth to his engagement with former competitors like Ripple. Hoskinson Now Friends with Ripple The Cardano founder revealed that he is now friends with many crypto stakeholders he previously considered competitors. Interestingly, Hoskinson mentioned that he is in direct communication with Ripple and its CEO, Brad Garlinghouse. Recall that Hoskinson previously had a hostile relationship with Ripple and the broader XRP community…
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, asks its users which altcoins to list and delisted. The altcoins that received the most votes are listed or delisted. At this point, the second batch of vote to delist has also ended. According to the results, the top five altcoins with the most votes were listed as follows: ” FTT (11.1%), ZEC (8.6%) , JASMY (8.6%) , GPS (8.2%) PDA (7.6 %)” Other altcoins on the list were VOXEL 7.1%, ALPACA 6.3%, STPT 5.9%, ARK 5.8%, BSW 55.5, FLM 4.3%, MBL 4.2%, WING 3.8%, ARDR 3.6%, PERP 3.4%, NKN 3.2%, LTO 2.9%. The…
Total value locked (TVL) is a widely used metric to track the popularity, adoption, and overall health of decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. However, is it the most accurate reflection of a chain’s true value? David Silverman, SVP of Strategic Product Initiatives at Polygon Labs, believes TVL is useful for grabbing headlines but doesn’t provide the full picture. In an exclusive interview with BeInCrypto, Silverman explained why TVL has its limitations. He also revealed how the Chain-Aligned TVL (CAT) could provide a more meaningful measure for the crypto ecosystem. Why TVL Falls Short as a Key DeFi Metric Silverman acknowledged that…
Ethereum remains the most active in the non-fungible token (NFT) market, with a weekly sales volume of over $21.7 million. The network handled 128,436 transactions with 31,329 buyers and 25,882 sellers of NFTs, underlining its continuing market dominance in the category. Ethereum’s connected ecosystem is versatile and contains a range of marketplaces and collections, thus preserving its relation to the digital asset market. TOP BLOCKCHAINS BY WEEKLY #NFT SALES VOLUME #Ethereum #Polygon #Bitcoin #Mythos #BNBChain #Solana #Immutable #Flow #Base #Arbitrum #Panini #Algorand pic.twitter.com/MPSyZlSj1v — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) April 18, 2025 Polygon recorded $20.3 million in NFT…
A cryptocurrency trader has incurred massive losses of over $2 million after holding Ethereum (ETH) for nearly a year. The long-term Ethereum investor capitulated, locking in a staggering $2.6 million loss in a transaction initiated within 30 minutes, according to the latest on-chain data retrieved by Finbold from Arkham Intel on April 16. The unidentified trader initially withdrew 1,160 ETH valued at $4.43 million from the OKX cryptocurrency exchange 11 months ago. At the time, Ethereum was changing hands at $3,816. The ETH was then transferred to a self-custody wallet, suggesting a long-term investment strategy or an anticipation of higher…
As traditional gold markets heat up, crypto investors are following suit—flocking to tokenized versions of the precious metal that offer both price exposure and digital flexibility. Gold-backed cryptocurrencies like Paxos Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUT) have risen 24.15% and 23.7% respectively year-to-date to new all-time highs above $3,300, roughly matching the performance of spot gold. Their prices have since receded slightly to $3,265 and $3,244, respectively. While gold-backed cryptocurrencies surged so far this year, the wider cryptocurrency market has been in a downtrend. Bitcoin (BTC) has lost more than 11% of its value so far this year, while the…
As traders and investors anticipate the beginning of April and the onset of the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, crypto airdrops present an opportunity to join promising communities while they are still on the ground floor. This week, three notable crypto airdrops stand out as worth watching. Walrus Walrus (WAL), a decentralized storage protocol on the Sui blockchain, launched its mainnet and token generation event (TGE) on March 27. The event coincided with South Korea’s Upbit exchange listing WAL. The TGE saw Walrus distribute 4% of its 5 billion token supply via an airdrop. Eligible participants, including early Sui ecosystem…
Once the archetype of crypto’s Wild West, the Binance exchange is now positioning itself as the architect of a regulated, nation-state-aligned crypto future. The exchange capitalizes on a crypto-friendly shift in US policy under President Donald Trump to expand its global influence. Binance Transitions from Regulatory Outlaw to Shape Global Crypto Policy Binance, once the poster child of crypto’s regulatory defiance, is emerging as an unlikely policy advisor to governments worldwide. This is according to recent comments by CEO Richard Teng, who explained how the exchange is reshaping its image from a regulatory pariah to a trusted advisor across multiple…
As the crypto market witnesses a downfall to $2.4 trillion, the liquidations in the market cap rise up to nearly $1.5 billion. Amid the increased fear in the market, Bitcoin momentarily breaks under the $75,000 mark, recording a 24-hour low at $74,446. Bitcoin is back at a trading price of $77,480. Will this short-term bounce back after the major crashing move propel Bitcoin back above the $80,000 mark? Let’s find out. Bitcoin Price Analysis In the 4-hour price chart, the Ethereum price trend showcases a bearish breakdown of the consolidation range. The lower support for the consolidation range stood at…