Author: NBTC

It was supposed to be another cautious Monday on the crypto market. What investors got instead was a double strike: Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $87,000 for the first time in weeks, and XRP’s trading volume spiked 73% in 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap. That kind of spike does not usually come out of nowhere. XRP’s price climbed to $2.13, up 3.39% on the day, while its market cap edged above $124 billion. But the real story is volume — now at $2.34 billion — suggesting a strong return of speculative energy into the asset. The general market conjecture setup helps…

Sydney — The legendary Might & Magic franchise is making a bold return—with a Web3 twist. Ubisoft, one of the world’s most recognized gaming powerhouses, has partnered with Immutable, the leading Web3 gaming platform, to launch Might & Magic: Fates, a brand-new strategy card game built for mobile and designed for the next generation of players. —Set in the rich fantasy universe beloved by millions, Might & Magic: Fates introduces fast-paced, tactical gameplay powered by blockchain technology. It will be available on iOS and Android, blending collectible deckbuilding with deep strategy and digital ownership—ushering in a new era for the…

Monad, a Layer 1 blockchain built for high performance and compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), has officially joined Chainlink’s SCALE program. Through the partnership, Monad will implement Chainlink’s oracle services, including data feeds, data streams, and the cross-chain CCIP protocol, on its testnet. This means that developers building on Monad will have access to more accurate and reliable market data without relying on third parties. By providing tamper-proof price and market knowledge, this integration can increase user trust and pave the way for wider adoption. Chainlink’s data feeds enable data delivery at a low cost and with reduced…

M31 Capital leads with highest retail ROI at 2,530.9x among active crypto funds. Top-performing funds focused on early-stage Web3 infrastructure and consumer projects. Retail ROI data highlights fund selection impact on investor outcomes in token sales. According to data released by Phoenix Group on April 20, 2025, M31 Capital has posted the highest retail return on investment (ROI) among active crypto venture funds. The findings are based on aggregated token sale performance, including Initial DEX Offerings (IDOs), Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs), and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), providing a view into how early-stage crypto backers have influenced retail-level profitability. TOP ACTIVE…

Discover, learn, and invest—all in one scroll. That’s the future token.com is building. Today, the social-fi platform announced an exclusive partnership with Onramper, the world’s leading fiat-to-crypto aggregator, to streamline wallet funding for its new Solana-native wallet experience. —With Onramper now integrated directly into token.com’s revamped app, users can seamlessly fund their Solana wallets in-app using 130+ payment methods across 190+ countries—no external apps or complicated transfers required. A Social Scroll That Ends in OwnershipToken.com is flipping the crypto discovery experience on its head with a TikTok-style interface that lets users scroll through interactive video content to explore trending tokens…

It’s not the kind of Easter surprise traders were hoping for, as over the past four hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a massive 13,520% long-to-short liquidation imbalance, with $9.62 million in longs wiped out compared to just $71,000 in shorts. The move came amid a sharp drop in the price of BTC to lows near $83,800 before a mild bounce to the current level of $84,453. The sell-off triggered a total liquidation of $35.35 million across the market in the same four-hour window, with 83.6% of the damage coming from longs. BTC alone accounted for the largest chunk at $9.7…

The recent death of Pope Francis has propelled the meme coin inspired by the Vatican’s mascot, LUCE, above 130%. Not only that, more meme coins inspired by the Pope has also popped up on the market. According to data from meme coin tracking platform GMGN.Ai, the Solana (SOL)-based meme coin called LUCE has gone up as high as 134%. In the past 24 hours, the token reached a daily high of $0.02517. At press time, the meme coin is currently trading hands at around $0.015. Named after the official mascot of the Holy Year of 2025, LUCE is an unofficial…

Cryptocurrency analysis platform Alphractal stated that sudden drops in correlation between Bitcoin and altcoins could be a sign of sharp fluctuations in the market. According to the company’s statement, such correlation declines, especially observed on daily or hourly charts, indicate critical moments when the market may deviate from its usual direction. According to Alphractal’s analysis, historically, markets have experienced significant movements when correlations have fallen. The company has highlighted three key patterns: If Bitcoin moves sideways after a few days of bullishness and altcoin correlation drops, this is usually a sign of a market-wide price decline. If Bitcoin shows signs…

Yakovenko’s caution reminds investors that long-term growth relies on more than hype—ecosystem retention and yield incentives still need strengthening. Despite strong DeFi growth and rising stablecoin flows, SOL’s rally depends on continued development, user activity, and strategic ecosystem expansion. According to recent reports, Solana founder pushes back on hype. Despite its impressive performance, co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko urges caution, emphasizing that sustained growth requires more than just speed and low fees. What does it mean for SOL investors? Following a recent CNF update—a narrative about President Trump’s return reigniting the crypto hype—what’s next for Solana includes a review of Ali Martinez’s…

Bitcoin (BTC) is now one year past its most recent halving, and this cycle is shaping up to be unlike any before it. Unlike previous cycles where explosive rallies followed the halving, BTC has seen a far more muted gain, up just 31%, compared to 436% over the same timeframe in the last cycle. At the same time, long-term holder metrics like the MVRV ratio are signaling a sharp decline in unrealized profits, pointing to a maturing market with compressing upside. Together, these shifts suggest Bitcoin may be entering a new era, defined less by parabolic peaks and more by…