Author: NBTC

When you own more Bitcoin than any other public company on Earth, a bad day for $BTC is a very bad day for your balance sheet. Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, watched over $690 million in value evaporate from its Bitcoin treasury as the price of $BTC fell below $75,000. Strategy holds hundreds of thousands of Bitcoin. At its peak valuation, that stash was worth around $65 billion, a figure that would make it one of the most valuable single-asset positions held by any public company. When $BTC dropped below the $75,000 mark, the resulting paper loss exceeded…

Ether’s ($ETH) price sell-off is gathering steam amid broader market risk aversion. Yet its futures market is busier than ever, creating a notable divergence with bearish implications. $ETH dropped below $2,000 on Thursday morning for the first time since late March. It is down nearly 8% over the past seven days, with losses exceeding 5% in the last 24 hours alone, according to CoinDesk data. “More and more people giving up on $ETH as it doesn’t generate revenue and with higher bond yields the staking yield is unattractive. The only buyer has been Bitmine but they indicated that they will…

18 May 2026 – Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry and issuer of USD₮, the world’s most widely used stablecoin, has announced an investment in LemFi, a financial platform serving millions of people who live and work across borders. This investment aims to promote financial inclusion and expand access to efficient, borderless financial systems, while accelerating the use of stablecoin-powered solutions in emerging markets. LemFi is one of the most trusted financial platforms globally, connecting communities across the UK, US, Canada, and Europe to family and loved ones in Africa and Asia. For millions of people living…

Charles Hoskinson, the controversial founder of Cardano and the chief executive officer of Input Output, has rejected allegations that he was involved in a scheme to crack down on the $XRP token via regulation by enforcement. Hoskinson has recalled his own contentious history with the Ethereum community to stress just how ridiculous such accusations are. Hoskinson and Ripple recently made strides to mend their relationship, but the latest interaction proves that the infamous “ETHgate” conspiracy is pretty much alive and well among some conspiratorial minds of the $XRP community. The latest clash A user revelry accused Hoskinson of being involved…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rescinded its decades-old policy that barred defendants in enforcement settlements from publicly denying the agency’s allegations. In a statement released Monday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said the repeal removes a rule first adopted in 1972 that required settling parties to agree not to challenge the agency’s claims in public. Regulators said the policy had created the impression that the SEC was attempting to insulate itself from criticism, while also placing the agency out of step with most other federal regulators. “For more than 50 years, the Commission has conditioned settlement on…

Decentralized derivatives exchange EdgeX has officially launched EdgeX V2, an upgraded version of its platform built on the proprietary $EDGE Chain. The update introduces comprehensive improvements to security, performance, transparency, and scalability, marking a significant step for the protocol as it seeks to compete in the growing decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives market. What EdgeX V2 Brings to the Table The new architecture moves trading operations entirely onto the $EDGE Chain, a dedicated blockchain designed to handle high-throughput derivatives trading. According to the project team, this shift allows for faster transaction finality and lower latency compared to the previous version, which…

Elon Musk could soon control one of the largest corporate bitcoin holdings in public markets if Tesla and SpaceX ultimately merge, according to reports surrounding ongoing internal discussions about combining the companies. CNBC reported Tuesday that Musk has discussed with colleagues the possibility of folding Tesla and SpaceX together, citing people familiar with the talks. A current Tesla employee told CNBC that many workers at the electric vehicle company have long expected such a transaction to eventually happen and that the possibility is openly discussed internally. Another person close to the company reportedly said growing overlap between the businesses —…

In brief Predictors on Myriad favor a “dump” as $ETH’s next price move, favoring a dip to $1,500 more than a jump to $3,000. Odds have jumped 13% in the last week as $ETH continues to slide, trading just above $2,000 on Wednesday. Its recent fall has been catalyzed by nearly $500 million in ETF outflows over its 11-day losing streak. Users on Myriad—a prediction market platform operated by Decrypt’s parent company, Dastan—are becoming increasingly convinced about a near-term descent for Ethereum, favoring a move to $1,500 for the second-largest crypto asset rather than a potential rebound back towards $3,000.…

Mesh and Tempo announced a formal partnership focused on large-scale stablecoin payments. Under the agreement, Tempo will operate as a settlement network inside the Mesh ecosystem and provide infrastructure for enterprise payment flows. Tempo positions itself as a blockchain designed specifically for payments. The network uses sub-second finality and dedicated payment lanes to process transfers faster and with more predictable costs. Transaction fees are also paid directly in stablecoins. For enterprises using the Mesh network, the integration adds a settlement layer optimized for high-volume $USDC payments. Mesh says businesses will be able to move stablecoins with guaranteed blockspace allocation even…

The Russian parliament is reviewing a supplementary bill that would introduce mandatory monitoring for cryptocurrency transactions exceeding one million rubles, approximately $11,000. The proposal, reported by Bitsmedia, marks a significant step toward formalizing oversight of the country’s digital asset market. Scope of the Proposed Regulations The draft legislation, part of a broader package amending existing laws on digital currencies and digital rights, would impose strict new requirements on cryptocurrency exchanges and related businesses. Under the proposed framework, these entities would be required to: Implement mandatory customer identification (KYC) procedures Establish internal systems to detect suspicious transactions Submit transaction data to…