Author: NBTC

Two of crypto’s most prominent voices have drawn a line in the sand over Bitcoin’s long-term price trajectory, and the gap between their timelines is sparking serious debate. Adam Back, the Blockstream CEO whose Hashcash proof-of-work system directly influenced Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin design, has publicly stated he expects $BTC to reach $1.5 million by spring 2028. Lark Davis, a widely followed crypto analyst and YouTuber with over a million subscribers, respects the directional call but considers the 2028 deadline far too aggressive. The disagreement isn’t trivial: it reflects fundamentally different assumptions about capital flows, market maturity, and technical risk. Whether…

Ethereum sentiment has weakened sharply in May as traders react to price pressure, ETF outflows, Foundation exits, and slower network growth. Santiment said Ethereum has seen a sharp shift in market mood, with its market cap down 11.6% over 15 days. The data platform said $ETH is now at risk of falling below $2,000 for the first time since late March if selling pressure continues. The report said Ethereum’s social dominance rose while price kept falling. That pattern can point to higher attention, but Santiment said the tone of discussion moved toward fear and frustration instead of optimism. Santiment also…

United States President Donald Trump declared a new stock market record on Friday, as the S&P 500 notched its eighth consecutive weekly gain, its longest winning streak since 2023. President Trump posted ‘new stock market record’ on his Truth Social on Friday. He pointed out the gains in the stock market, which have helped the S&P 500 Index – which tracks the performance of 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. – enter its price discovery. Trump’s post on the stock market. Source: Truth Social Furthermore, the S&P 500 index has surged over 18% since early April,…

A freshly created wallet moved 684,934 $HYPE tokens (approx worth $40.7 million) from Coinbase in two days. This transaction is seen by traders as a sign of a sudden increase in liquidity in the crypto market for one of the most supply-restricted large-cap tokens. What makes the transaction unique is not just the volume but the time at which it happened. This comes in after the restriction set on $HYPE’s supply due to staking, as well as increased institutional interest via exchange-traded products. Crypto transactions made from exchanges to newly created wallets are typically viewed as accumulation and not selling.…

Minnesota financial institutions can no longer afford to remain on the sidelines as Wall Street aggressively captures digital asset infrastructure, driving a state-level legislative push to halt deposit flight and insulate the local economy, a local legislator and a banker told CoinDesk. “Over the last several years, I’ve consistently heard concerns about the increasing amount of deposit flight from local financial institutions to crypto exchanges and digital asset platforms,” said Rep. Bernadette “Bernie” Perryman (R-St. Augusta). The lawmaker, who authored the bill recently enacted by Governor Tim Walz, paving the runway for state banks and credit unions to provide crypto…

Beijing just shut down one of the most popular routes for Chinese retail investors to access global markets. The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced severe penalties on May 22, 2026. Against Tiger Brokers, Futu Securities, and Longbridge Securities for operating unauthorized brokerage, fund sales, and futures services for mainland Chinese clients. The Chinese government has announced severe penalties against major US stock trading platforms operating within China, confiscating all illegal gains. This could benefit centralized exchanges (CEXs) and on-chain US stock trading.China’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CSRC)… pic.twitter.com/ll0QGHbkvX — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) May 22, 2026 US-listed shares of parent companies…

South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and Scotland’s national football team are going onchain. Both federations have selected The Chiliz Group to power their digital fan ecosystems and launch their official Fan Tokens. South Africa @BafanaBafana 🇿🇦 and Scotland @ScotlandNT 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 national teams are going onchain.The federations have selected The Chiliz Group to power their digital fan ecosystems and launch their official Fan Tokens™. pic.twitter.com/4xH6aY1Hfx — Chiliz – The Sports Blockchain (@Chiliz) May 21, 2026 The deal puts two more national teams on Chiliz Chain, the sports-focused blockchain that’s been building out its position as the Web3 infrastructure layer for sports and…

Mark Cuban said the story around his Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) sale was wrong, and he did not dump the asset because of the Iran war. As reported previously on Cryptopolitan, Mark offloaded 80 percent of his Bitcoin when its price dipped along with gold hitting $5,000, with which he claimed that this digital asset was indeed failing. The omitted information from the previous version is that the price of $BTC surged by 16 percent ever since President Donald Trump’s war in Iran has started. Mark stated that he offloaded his coins before the start of this war and his prices…

With risk-off tone and altcoins under pressure, the Ethereum price today hovers near 2,130 at the daily pivot as sellers cap bounces into 2,140–2,170. $ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Market logic across timeframes Meanwhile, the tape is risk-off, with Bitcoin dominance ~58% and Fear & Greed at 28. Supply keeps arriving inside 2,140–2,170, while dip demand reacts near the lower Bollinger rail. However, the daily structure is down, so mean-reversion rallies matter only if key moving averages are reclaimed. Until $ETH retakes the 20/50-day EMA cluster (2,215–2,239), the path of least resistance points toward the lower…

In brief GameStop is asking shareholders to approve its authorized share count to 2.5 billion shares, up from 1 billion currently authorized. The proposal is one of five that will be voted on at its annual shareholder meeting in July. The move would potentially give it more ammo as it seeks to acquire eBay, following an initial rejection. Publicly traded video game and collectibles retailer GameStop (GME) is seeking shareholder approval to boost its authorized share count to 2.5 billion shares from 1 billion, according to a Friday filing with the SEC—a move that could fuel its next moves in…