Author: NBTC

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR), the Ethereum treasury firm helmed by chairman Tom Lee, ramped up purchases again, making its biggest haul since December. The company said Monday it bought 111,942 ether ($ETH) last week, worth around $237 million at current prices. That lifted the firm’s holdings to almost 5.4 million $ETH, about 4.47% of Ethereum’s circulating supply. The purchase marks a renewed acceleration in Bitmine’s buying pace after Lee said earlier in May at Consensus 2026 in Miami that the company planned to slow weekly accumulation. The shift happened as the firm aims to take advantage of $ETH sliding from $2,400…

Hyperliquid ($HYPE) is one of the most popular and sought-after altcoins in recent days. $HYPE has experienced significant gains recently due to increased interest, ETF inflows, and purchases. The price of $HYPE has risen by 18% in the last 24 hours and by up to 50% in the last week. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas made positive comments regarding the newly launched $HYPE ETF and its data. According to the analyst, while a 50% increase in trading volume in the first week for newly launched ETFs is quite rare, excitement surrounding the $HYPE ETF continues to grow. Balchunas noted that…

The United Kingdom has started preparing for a major transformation in digital finance. The Bank of England plans to release draft rules for systemic stablecoins next month. Officials aim to finalize the framework before the end of the year. This move marks one of the strongest signals yet that Britain wants a structured and regulated crypto ecosystem. Policymakers now see stablecoins as an important part of future financial infrastructure. The announcement arrived during London’s City Week 2026 event. Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden outlined the central bank’s long-term strategy for payments and financial modernization. She emphasized that tokenization…

South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced it will list the AI-focused blockchain project Gensyn on the Korean won market. According to the exchange, the token, previously traded on some platforms under the code “AIGENSYN,” will now be traded under the symbol “AI” at the request of the foundation. Under the new listing, the AI token will be available for trading on the KRW pair starting May 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Bithumb announced that deposit and withdrawal operations will be activated within four hours of the announcement. Transactions will only be supported through the project’s main network; transfers from…

Archax, the UK’s first FCA-regulated digital securities exchange, is bringing its entire tokenization engine to Aptos. The result: more than 100 regulated tokenized securities and real-world assets are headed onchain to a Layer 1 that already handles nearly $1 billion in RWA-backed assets. The first product out the gate is the MembersCap Tokenized Global Reinsurance Income Fund, known as MCM Fund I. Aptos isn’t just the infrastructure layer for this fund. It’s a General Partner in it. What Archax brings to the table Archax has already tokenized more than 100 assets valued at over $400 million, spanning bonds, equities, commodities,…

Bitcoin options expiry saw traders cut risk, with Greeks.live data pointing to weak activity, lower implied volatility, and defensive positioning. Greeks.live said 21,000 Bitcoin options expired on May 22, carrying a put-call ratio of 0.66, a max pain level of $78,500, and $1.6 billion in notional value. The data also showed 129,000 Ethereum options expired, with a 0.92 put-call ratio, a $2,200 max pain level, and $280 million in notional value. The expiry came after Bitcoin’s one-and-a-half-month rally lost momentum. Bitcoin ($BTC) traded near $77,500 on May 22, while Ethereum ($ETH) held close to $2,130, according to crypto.news data. That…

Payment giant Mastercard announced it has acquired BVNK, a UK-based fintech startup developing stablecoin infrastructure, for $1.8 billion. The acquisition is considered one of the biggest moves by traditional financial companies into the digital asset and stablecoin space. BVNK offers stablecoin payment services in over 130 countries worldwide and holds payment licenses in numerous countries. The company specializes in cross-border payments, stablecoin transfers, and enterprise digital payment solutions. Mastercard’s acquisition reportedly aims to integrate stablecoin technology into its global payment infrastructure. According to the announcement, Mastercard will integrate BVNK’s technology into its international money transfer network, “Mastercard Move.” This aims…

AllianceDAO founder Qiao Wang has outlined a bullish outlook for Zcash ($ZEC), suggesting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency could capture a significant share of Bitcoin’s ($BTC) market capitalization. In a detailed analysis shared with the crypto community, Wang set a conservative target for $ZEC’s market cap at three to five percent of Bitcoin’s, while outlining a more aggressive scenario where $ZEC could reach 15 to 20 percent of $BTC’s valuation. Drawing Parallels to Precious Metals Wang framed his projection by comparing the potential relationship between Zcash and Bitcoin to that of silver and gold. In traditional markets, silver’s market cap has historically…

The European Commission has opened a review of its landmark crypto regulation, signaling that the European Union is considering updates to its landmark digital asset framework just two years after it took effect. The Commission on Wednesday launched a public consultation seeking feedback from the crypto industry and the wider public on whether the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) should be updated. The consultation will remain open until Aug. 31. The Commission said crypto markets and the global regulatory environment have “continued to evolve” since MiCA took effect in 2024, prompting officials to assess whether the current framework remains…

Crypto exchange Kraken has reportedly laid off some of its staff as a cost-cutting measure, which could delay its planned initial public offering in the US until next year. The company, whose corporate name is Payward, laid off about 150 workers due to efficiencies from deploying artificial intelligence across the business, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The person said AI is being used more extensively throughout Kraken, but the company is not planning further job cuts at the moment. Crypto-related companies have cut more than 5,000 jobs so far this year, with many citing…