Author: NBTC

Token unlocks have the power to move markets. They inject fresh liquidity, trigger price swings, and influence investors’ feelings about a project. During these events, projects release previously locked tokens, making them available for public trading. This week, three major projects are stepping into the spotlight—Scroll (SCR), Plume Network (PLUME), and Altlayer (ALT)—as they prepare to release a wave of tokens into circulation. Scroll (SCR) Unlock Date: April 22 Number of Tokens to be Unlocked: 40 million SCR (4% of Total Supply) Current Circulating Supply: 190 million Total supply: 1 billion SCR Scroll is a Layer 2 solution that boosts…

It seems that the XRP debate is not over. If anything, it is picking up steam again just as the altcoin gains traction with a major institutional milestone; it is also being pulled back into legal discourse. John Deaton, attorney and prominent voice during the Ripple v. SEC battle, being a legal representative of XRP holders in this case, recently weighed in after a critic on X dismissed the cryptocurrency as a scam and pushed Bitcoin and Ethereum as the only legitimate digital assets. Deaton’s response did not just defend XRP; it challenged the broader framing of regulatory fairness in…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) market dominance has surged to 64%, reaching its highest level in over four years. However, experts remain divided on what this means for the future. Some predict an impending altcoin season, and others caution that Bitcoin’s dominance could continue to suppress altcoins. What Does Bitcoin’s Rising Dominance Mean? For context, Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) refers to the percentage of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization that BTC holds. It is a key indicator of Bitcoin’s market strength relative to other cryptocurrencies. A rising dominance suggests that Bitcoin is outperforming altcoins, while a decrease may signal growing interest or investment in…

TRUMP, the memecoin tied to U.S. President Donald Trump, gained more than 9% in the past 24 hours following a $320 million token unlock. The price now sits around $8.40, still down more than 88% from its peak above $71 on Jan. 18. The recent unlock may spell further trouble for investors, who are estimated to have lost a total of $2 billion after purchasing the token earlier this year. Token unlocks typically flood the market with new supply and tend to depress prices. But in this case, the market appears to have priced in the release beforehand, potentially explaining…

Ondo Finance met with the U.S. SEC’s Crypto Asset Working Group to present a regulatory framework for tokenizing publicly traded U.S. securities. The meeting, also attended by lawyers from Davis Polk & Wardwell, focused on how existing financial rules might apply to wrapped, tokenized securities on blockchain networks, according to an SEC memo. According to SEC documentation, Ondo Finance (ONDO) outlined its proposed structure for tokenized securities, raising issues tied to registration, broker-dealer compliance, market regulation, and state corporate law. The firm also discussed potential sandbox arrangements or relief measures that could support innovation while maintaining investor protections. Ondo’s leadership…

Bitcoin recently flashed some key bullish indicators, but low volume suggests that big traders are still cautious. Bitcoin is finally showing some bullish signs. On Thursday, April 18, Scott Melker, known as The Wolf Of All Streets to his many followers, pointed out that Bitcoin (BTC) closed above the 50-day simple moving average with a strong candle. While the price corrected to $84,349, it is still above the 50-day SMA level of $84,202. $BTC DAILYBitcoin finally closed a strong daily candle well above the 50-day moving average – a notable technical development, especially since that moving average is beginning to…

In a historic leap toward digital innovation, Japan’s Central Bank has officially confirmed that by 2025, every bank in Japan will adopt XRP for all payment transactions. This bold move positions Japan at the forefront of global crypto adoption. It is setting the stage for XRP to become the national standard for payments. But what’s capturing even more attention is the CryptoTradingFund (CTF) and its CTF token. It is the revolutionary rewards system integrated into the XRP Ledger. CTF Tokens: The Future of Cashback and Crypto Rewards Under this new system, customers across Japan will be able to use XRP…

U.S. Senator Dave McCormick, the former chief executive of massive hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, is putting his own cash into bitcoin (BTC) as the committee he’s on is at the tip of the spear for a legislative effort to regulate the digital assets industry. McCormick has made repeated recent investments in the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to disclosures this week. Because of the ranges used in such lawmaker disclosures, the latest amounts invested last month can only be said to be between $310,000 and $700,000. The new investment follows McCormick’s disclosure of as much…

GameFi tokens such as $RENDER, $DARK, and $FLOKI were the most active, with interaction rates exceeding 100K daily. The GameFi market capitalization increased by 10.1% and reached $12.2 constant billion, while trading volumes totaled $3.1 billion. According to the blockchain analytics firm Phoenix Group, in collaboration with LunarCrush on April 23, 2025, the social activity of gaming tokens increased. DARK led the board in terms of user engagement, having mentioned more than any other hashtag, with over 706k interactions on 3,400 posts. TOP #GAMING PROJECTS BY SOCIAL ACTIVITY$RENDER $DARK $FLOKI $VOXEL $VRA $GALA $APE $MAGIC $IMX $NAKA pic.twitter.com/9q2QtPDhEv — PHOENIX…

Multichain decentralized exchange (DEX) PancakeSwap (CAKE) has achieved a major milestone, recording an all-time high of $205.3 billion in quarterly trading volume for Q1 2025. This marks the highest trading activity since the platform’s inception. In addition to the surge in trading volume, PancakeSwap has also seen a significant increase in user participation, with the number of unique traders reaching its highest level since Q4 2021. PancakeSwap Sets New All-Time High in Trading Volume BeInCrypto recently reported that PancakeSwap’s trading volume surged as high as $81.7 billion in February, marking the highest monthly trading volume since 2021. In January, the…