Author: NBTC

Ethereum maintains blockchain development leadership with its 183.8K recorded development activity events. During the measured period the ecosystem experienced a minimal increase of 0.89% in its development events. The number of contributors fell by 2.54% throughout the period resulting in 1.7K developers. The development metrics of BNB Chain showed 75.6K events but faced a significant 9.45% reduction over the period. The number of ecosystem contributors slightly rose by 0.78% to establish 904 contributors. Developer activity at Polygon fell by 10.35% when the platform registered 72.5K events. The number of contributors participating in the project reached 704 developers through a 0.86%…

Bitcoin investors may not exactly feel it, but BTC has been a relatively good bet since President Trump’s tariff plans last week resulted in historic losses in traditional markets. While stocks and other mainstream investments have been falling off a cliff since the “Liberation Day” announcement April 2, bitcoin has remained relatively steady losing “only” 8% of its value. “I think this is the most bullish 8% drawdown I’ve ever seen in bitcoin,” said Zach Pandl, head of research at Grayscale, a leading crypto investment manager. Based on historical data, you would expect bitcoin to have three times the volatility…

Plasma has recently revealed its collaboration with Ethena Labs, which is focused on making financial services that bear yield accessible across the globe. The integration brings Ethena’s stablecoin, the $USDe into Plasma’s ecosystem. $USDe is designed to allow its holders to obtain yield from various trading activities such as the basis trade and cash-and-carry arbitration. Not millions. Not billions. Trillions.Pay with ₮ether, Save with Ethena on @PlasmaFDNUSDe will be available on Plasma from day one of their mainnet beta and will help power Plasma’s payments & DeFi ecosystem alongside USD₮ https://t.co/nX3vJ0YLKz pic.twitter.com/nn3oDP0ZWz — Ethena Labs (@ethena_labs) April 15, 2025 Ethena…

Arbitrum One’s on-chain activity has increased by 40.27% since the beginning of 2025. Collaborations with Mawari and WisdomTree helped drive stronger ecosystem engagement on Arbitrum. Based on the latest data from Token Terminal, on-chain activity of the Arbitrum One network has increased by 40.27% since the beginning of the year. This figure is quite striking considering that several other networks, such as Worldchain, Base, and Solana, have actually experienced a decline. Arbitrum One’s onchain usage activity is up 40.27% YTD Worldchain, Base, and Solana have seen a drop in onchain activity YTD Top applications in the Arbitrum One ecosystem: Uniswap,…

Shaw, the founder of AI16Z, announced on X that Auto.fun, a new token launchpad platform, is set to launch this week. In a market witnessing fierce competition between major platforms such as Pump.fun (Solana), SunPump (Tron), and Launchlabs (Raydium), how will Auto.fun hold up? Auto.fun: The Promise of a Newcomer Led by AI16Z’s Shaw, Auto.fun aims to create a decentralized platform. It allows content creators and communities to truly own their space. Slated for release this week, Auto.fun’s mission is to build a “transparent and decentralized” ecosystem. It stands apart from traditional launchpads often criticized for opacity and control by…

America is the envy of the world, underpinned by our unparalleled economic power, and derived from the supremacy of the US dollar as the currency of choice. In recent times, however, our dominance has been eroded. Whether due to negligence by former administrations or economic aggression from adversaries, other forms of currency have risen in an attempt to replace the dollar. With this, our ability to leverage access to U.S. backed financial institutions have diminished. Efforts to undermine our monetary dominance has led to fragmentation of the world’s financial system and marked an erosion of America’s global influence. Furthermore, our…

Kyle Samani, a thesis-led investment entity Multicoin Capital’s Managing Director, has recently carried out a noteworthy $USDC transaction. As per the data from Lookonchain, Kyle Samani has borrowed up to $7M in $USDC tokens from the DeFi protocol called Kamino to deposit the complete amount into Coinbase. The on-chain analytics provider took to social media to disclose this event. Kyle Samani(@KyleSamani), Managing Partner at Multicoin Cap, borrowed 7M $USDC from #Kamino and deposited it into #Coinbase 2 hours ago.Given their investment in $SOL, will Kyle Samani use the $USDC to purchase more $SOL?https://t.co/ED2B2rhIzt pic.twitter.com/npYuHUZ7et — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) April 15, 2025…

Amid the current market uncertainty, Shiba Inu team member Lucie has stepped forward to remind the community of the exciting road ahead. In a recent tweet, Lucie delivered an uplifting message about the project’s progress and future goals, stating, “Let’s all stay focused on the amazing upgrades ahead —we’ve got so much going on… We work hard for all of this, so let’s keep pushing and watch Shibarium rise to the top, with ShibOs used across the world one day.” I always preach: ignore the bad. Focus on the good, on progress, and on the things that will hold value…

Crypto Exchange Kraken has started rolling out commission-free trading for over 11,000 US listed stocks and ETFs. The service is now available for users in New Jersey, Connecticut and Alabama. A full US rollout is coming soon, the press release noted. Kraken users can now manage stocks, crypto, cash and stablecoins all at one place through the Kraken mobile app, Kraken Pro app or web platform. Besides, the platform also supports fractional trading on many assets which enables users to buy just a fraction of expensive stocks, instead of buying a whole share, which makes investing more easier and affordable…

Analyst Michaël van de Poppe believes that Bitcoin’s push toward $80K and rising liquidity could drive prices significantly higher over the next 6–12 months. Over the past week, Bitcoin’s price has fluctuated sharply, falling from recent highs and sparking renewed attention from market participants. Specifically, a notable drop occurred on April 7, when Bitcoin plunged from $87,000 to below $75,000 before showing signs of recovery. By April 8, Bitcoin briefly touched $80,000 before retracing again. Notably, the recovery near the $80,000 mark drew attention from analysts. According to Michaël van de Poppe on X, Bitcoin reaching this resistance level points…