Author: NBTC

A major corner of traditional finance just moved further onchain. Securitize has expanded its tokenized AAA CLO fund, known as STAC, to the Solana blockchain, and the announcement carries serious institutional weight. Ethena Labs plans to commit $250 million to the fund, making it one of the largest allocations to tokenized structured credit in the Solana ecosystem to date. The deal brings together two very different worlds: the slow-moving, multi-trillion-dollar credit market and the high-speed programmability of public blockchain rails. Just as importantly, the Securitize tokenized AAA CLO fund Solana expansion signals how institutional finance is starting to use blockchain…

Bitcoin has started showing early signs of weakness after its recent recovery rally toward the $80K resistance region. The market is now confronting a technically important supply zone where sellers have become increasingly active, raising the probability of a broader corrective phase in the short term. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily chart, $BTC has recently shown several bearish signs as the price struggles to maintain bullish momentum around the crucial $80K resistance level. This area coincides with a strong confluence of supply, including the upper boundary of the broader ascending channel and the 200-day moving average…

Is Ethereum heading into its worst bear market cycle ever? So far in 2026, $ETH has posted Q1 and Q2 ROIs of -20% and -18.5%, respectively. That puts the altcoin down nearly 40% from its yearly open of $2,966, erasing much of the progress made over the past year. In fact, $ETH has now retraced to price levels last seen in Q2 2025, leaving many large holders underwater and making holding support increasingly important. However, market sentiment suggests investors remain skeptical about $ETH’s ability to defend these levels. On X, discussions are circulating around the possibility of Ethereum posting three…

While the crypto community has gathered in Las Vegas for a major Ripple conference, discussing the future of $XRP in the United States, a powerful contender for leadership has emerged from London. Cassie Craddock, Managing Director of Ripple in the UK and Europe, delivered a statement that forces a look at the question: has Europe truly become a more favorable environment for $XRP than the U.S.? In the States $XRP is still often discussed through the lens of regulatory news, but in Europe the focus has shifted to pure execution. The adoption of digital assets has moved from pilot projects…

JPMorgan (JPM) said the proposed U.S. crypto market structure bill, known as the Clarity Act, may have only a limited window for passage this year as the congressional calendar tightens ahead of the midterm elections and debate over stablecoin yield remains unresolved. “With the U.S. midterms approaching, the legislative window for passage of the Market Structure Bill has narrowed, which could postpone progress oncrypto market-structure reform this year,” wrote analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou in the Wednesday report. The bill cleared the Senate Banking Committee on May 14, but must still secure 60 votes in the full Senate, be reconciled…

South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, has announced a temporary suspension of Zcash ($ZEC) withdrawals as it prepares for a scheduled wallet upgrade. The move, confirmed via the exchange’s official notice system, is a routine technical procedure aimed at enhancing the security and functionality of Zcash wallets on the platform. Details of the Suspension According to Upbit’s announcement, the withdrawal suspension began on [specific date, if available, otherwise state ‘recently’] and will remain in effect until the wallet upgrade is fully completed. The exchange has not provided an exact end time, advising users to monitor further notices for updates. Deposits…

Conflux Network, a public L1 blockchain, has partnered with Fireblocks, a top digital asset infrastructure provider for institutions. The partnership endeavors to fortify institutional-level blockchain operations. As Conflux Network disclosed in its announcement, the initiative attempts to advance secure management of assets while also pushing forward compliant adoption of the Web3 technology across worldwide markets. Thus, the joint move will permit institutions to manage Conflux-native assets through reliable infrastructure while leveraging improved governance controls. We’re happy to announce we’ve partnered with @FireblocksHQ.Fireblocks secures over $14 trillion in digital asset transactions for more than 2,400 institutions worldwide.https://t.co/7jeI5Z3r3qInstitutions can onboard and manage…

Bitcoin briefly pushed to about $82,007 on Gate with a 3.5% daily gain, but derivatives and spot flows show it is still stuck in a grinding $80k–$82.5k range trade, not a new breakout. Bitcoin broke through the $82,000 mark on crypto exchange Gate on Thursday, with the BTC/USDT pair printing around $82,007.8 and logging a 24‑hour gain of roughly 3.54%, according to Gate market data at 19:04 UTC. The latest push extends a week‑long grind that has seen bitcoin oscillate inside a roughly $80,000 to $82,500 corridor on major venues, with Gate showing intraday highs just over $82,000 and lows…

Ethereum has rebounded above $1,700 as easing geopolitical tensions and renewed whale accumulation raise hopes that the second-largest cryptocurrency could break out of its multi-week bearish structure. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum ($ETH) climbed nearly 4% on June 15 to trade above $1,720 as oil prices retreated following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, reducing immediate inflation concerns that had weighed on risk assets. The rebound comes after weeks of sustained selling pressure that dragged $ETH from above $2,000 earlier this month to a local low near $1,510. Ethereum’s rebound today came alongside Bitcoin’s roughly 3% gain and…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently extended his criticism of Ripple’s $XRP strategy during an interview on Paul Barron’s podcast. Speaking with Barron, Hoskinson argued that $XRP would become much more attractive if Ripple directly used part of its revenue to buy back $XRP tokens. Key Points Charles Hoskinson said Ripple should dedicate 20% to 30% of revenue toward $XRP buybacks to strengthen $XRP’s market appeal. Hoskinson says Ripple continues selling $XRP while keeping financial gains within the company, with no rewards to holders. Ripple has confirmed buying $XRP on secondary markets since 2020, mainly to support On-Demand Liquidity expansion. Hoskinson…