Author: NBTC

A new analysis from crypto research firm IOSG Ventures reveals that South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges, including Upbit and Bithumb, consistently list new tokens weeks after their global counterparts. The study found that Upbit, the country’s largest exchange, lists tokens an average of 28 days after their initial debut on platforms like Coinbase, Bybit, and Binance Futures. Why South Korean exchanges move slower The delay is attributed to South Korea’s rigorous regulatory environment. Local exchanges must navigate a lengthy review process overseen by financial authorities, which prioritizes investor protection and market stability over speed. According to IOSG Ventures, this cautious approach…

ENI, a high-performance, enterprise-grade L1 chain, has integrated NanoVita, a well-known decentralized science (DeSci) protocol. In this partnership, NanoVita is joining ENI’s Super Node Network, underscoring a landmark development in the convergence of RWA-backed health data and DeSci nanotechnology. As per ENI’s announcement, the development highlights strong ecosystem collaboration and strategic alignment to advance AI-led app adoption across the Web3 sector. With NanoVita’s capabilities related to AI-driven scientific research and health data tokenization, the partnership bolsters ENI’s vision to develop an enterprise-scale, modular blockchain infrastructure. NanoVita officially becomes one of the ENI Super Nodes and is included in the ENI…

Bitcoin trades at $76,818 on May 20, dropping below $77,000 as spot ETFs shed nearly $1B across two sessions, stablecoin dominance holds its breakout structure, and analysts split sharply on whether this is a bear market continuation or a deep accumulation setup. Bitcoin Daily Chart: Below the 0.618 Fib With CMF Barely Positive Bitcoin Daily Price Action (Source: TradingView) $BTC price broke the ascending channel that guided recovery from the April lows and has since lost the 0.618 Fib at $79,249 and the 0.705 Fib at $81,958. Both levels now act as resistance overhead. The 0.5 Fib at $75,574 is…

Wells Fargo reported larger positions in Ether exchange-traded funds in the first quarter while reshuffling its Bitcoin ETF holdings across several products, according to its latest Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The bank said it raised its holdings in Ether ($ETH) ETFs, including BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) and the Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW), according to its latest Form 13F filing released on Monday. ETHA rose 63.5% from about 672,600 shares in Q4 2025 to roughly 1.1 million shares in Q1 2026, while ETHW increased by 37% from about 186,800 to more than 257,000 shares, showing a broad-based increase…

The cryptocurrency sector faces a high-stakes week as crucial macroeconomic data and company developments are set to shape market sentiment. For the first time since a prolonged federal shutdown, U.S. employment figures will be released, with April’s nonfarm payroll data expected to play a pivotal role in the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Weak figures could raise the prospect of a rate cut, while robust jobs growth may delay monetary easing. Key corporate moves and exchange updates On the corporate front, several major crypto exchanges and mining firms, including Coinbase, will announce their quarterly financial results. Notably, Coinbase is removing…

Europe may struggle to contain a financial shock tied to crypto firms and banks because its crisis tools are more limited than those used in the U.S. during the 2023 banking turmoil, a senior official with European bank UniCredit said Thursday. Elena Carletti, UniCredit’s deputy vice chair and head of the board’s risk committee, said European authorities may not be able to guarantee crypto-linked deposits in the same way U.S. regulators did after the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, Reuters reported. Speaking at a banking conference hosted by Madrid’s IESE Business School, Carletti said the U.S. decision…

Peer-to-peer decentralized sports trading exchange, Pred, has officially opened to public access to its platform. The public debut just a few days before the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Key Takeaways: Peer-to-peer sports exchange Pred launched public access on Base to capture the 2026 FIFA World Cup volume. CEO Amit Mahensaria notes Pred circumvents standard sportsbook biases via 200ms onchain $USDC settlement. Post-tournament, Pred will deploy live micro-markets to capture ongoing domestic league trade volumes Beta Engagement and Performance Metrics Pred, a peer-to-peer sports trading exchange built on the Base blockchain network, opened public access on June…

Bitcoin author Adam Livingston highlights a recurring pattern between Bitcoin and gold that he believes reveals when Bitcoin may reach its next all-time high. Livingston said the $BTC/XAU ratio has followed identical cycle structures since 2017, with gold outperforming Bitcoin after each ratio peak before $BTC later reaches a new all-time high. Citing this, he believes $BTC could reach its next peak between April and December 2027. Key Points Livingston said Bitcoin cycles repeatedly show gold outperforming $BTC before a new all-time high appears. He estimates Bitcoin could reach its next all-time high between April 2027 and December 2027. Bitcoin’s…

The US dollar held steady on Tuesday even as hopes for a Middle East peace deal weakened and oil prices climbed higher. Markets are now balancing two opposing forces, i.e., rising geopolitical risk and expectations that central banks will keep interest rates elevated for longer. Investors grew more cautious after Donald Trump described the Iran ceasefire as “on life support” following Tehran’s rejection of the latest US peace proposal. The comments led to fears that the conflict, which began at the end of February, could continue well into the second half of the year. The war has already disrupted energy…

Gensyn is a decentralized infrastructure project that wants to loosen Big Tech’s grip on AI compute, and $AI is the ERC-20 token that powers it. The network launched its mainnet on April 22, 2026, with its token going live on April 29 across exchanges including Binance, OKX, Kraken, Bitget, and Coinbase. The token generation event is less than a week old. The first live application is already routing fee revenue into a buy-and-burn contract, and the project’s verification stack is the unusual part of the pitch. Here is how the pieces fit together. What does Gensyn actually do? Most modern…