Author: NBTC

WisdomTree does not see pending U.S. crypto legislation as a prerequisite for innovation, even as policymakers debate new rules for digital assets. “I don’t [think] it would inhibit anything that we’re trying to do,” said Will Peck, the firm’s head of digital assets, referring to the proposed Clarity Act. “We don’t view it as a gatekeeper.” The Clarity Act, which is pending approval from Congress, aims to establish clearer jurisdiction between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), while setting rules for how digital assets are classified and regulated. Supporters say it could reduce…

Coinbase is folding regulated prediction markets into its “everything exchange” vision, using The Clearing Company to clear on‑chain event contracts beside crypto and stocks. Coinbase’s push to become an “everything exchange” will increasingly run through regulated prediction markets rather than just spot crypto, according to Côme Prost‑Boucle, the exchange’s head of international listings, speaking with crypto.news at ETHGlobal Cannes on March 31. For Prost‑Boucle, prediction markets are not a novelty bolt‑on. They sit at the core of Coinbase’s plan to become what he calls an “everything exchange.” “The whole strategy is pretty simple,” he told crypto.news. “We want to build…

Symbiosis Finance, a multi-chain liquidity protocol that enables cross-chain token swaps from various blockchain networks, today announced a strategic expansion into X1 EcoChain, an EVM-compatible Layer-1 DEPIN blockchain network that offers an eco-friendly and scalable solution for decentralized applications. According to the announcement made today, Symbiosis is currently facilitating a new governance proposal to expand its multi-chain liquidity protocol into X1 EcoChain to allow greater asset and data moves across the two decentralized networks without barriers. A new governance proposal is now live for voting.We’re proposing to expand Symbiosis to @X1_EcoChain — an EVM-compatible Layer 1 network. This integration would…

Concrete, an Ethereum-based protocol that provides institutional-grade tooling for on-chain asset management, has disclosed its strategic partnership with Euler, a credit layer for programmable finance that allows anyone to deploy customized, risk-isolated credit markets for any asset. The primary purpose of this partnership is to build secure, customizable, and institution-ready Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending markets. https://t.co/PZYvvKRoPY — Concrete (@ConcreteXYZ) April 3, 2026 Concrete facilitates users with services as a curator inside Euler’s lending framework. It is much more than an ordinary platform; rather, it will continue to serve by designing lending markets, setting risk parameters, and monitoring and managing performance…

The global crypto market continues to face selling pressure. Bitcoin and Ethereum both show signs of weakness. Traders remain cautious amid macro uncertainty and volatility. Yet one region stands out with surprising confidence. South Korean investors actively accumulate Ethereum despite the broader downturn. This shift highlights a growing divergence in market behavior. While many global investors reduce exposure, Korean traders move in the opposite direction. Their actions reflect conviction rather than fear. The latest data shows a steady increase in accumulation patterns. This trend strengthens the narrative around Korean Ethereum demand. The Korean Premium Index recently flipped positive. It now…

Obex, the stablecoin incubator administered by Framework Ventures and backed by a $2.5 billion mandate from the Sky ecosystem, on Tuesday announced its inaugural cohort of eight projects and began deploying up to $1 billion in USDS across them. The first class includes Maple, USDAI, Daylight, Centrifuge, Securitize, River, TVL Capital, and Better. All eight are either already part of, or intend to join, the Sky ecosystem, spanning structured credit, fintech lending, energy finance, AI infrastructure, tokenization, crypto capital markets, and real estate. “Our industry is at an inflection point. We’re moving beyond circular DeFi yield sources and toward high-quality…

The tax regulation for the cryptocurrency market in Turkey has passed through the commission and is preparing to be voted on in the General Assembly of Parliament. The new regulation includes significant changes in terms of both transaction tax and the taxation of earnings. According to the proposal, a transaction tax of three per ten thousand (0.03%) will be levied only on sales and transfer transactions carried out or brokered by crypto asset service providers. While the authority to determine this tax rate is given to the President, the procedures and principles regarding its implementation will be determined by the…

Wang Chun, co-founder of the crypto mining pool F2Pool, made statements drawing attention to the discussions surrounding Bitcoin protocol updates. Sharing an assessment via the X platform, Chun argued that changes to Bitcoin’s core protocol should not be advanced through “political compromises” or mandatory package deals. Chun stated that it would be wrong to apply the “package bill” approach, frequently seen in US politics where various provisions are added to a single legislative package, to the Bitcoin development process. He argued that this approach leads to the forceful acceptance of necessary but unpopular provisions, and therefore he opposed proposals BIP-110…

In a recent tweet, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong highlighted the ultimate goal of crypto being in the hands of 1 billion people. Armstrong had engaged with a tweet from an X user, which stated that crypto truly wins when it is in the hands of a billion people. This, according to him, means fully abstracted experience and one app replacing all financial apps. The Coinbase CEO responded, saying that it was being worked on. In the past, the Coinbase CEO had revealed the aim to make Coinbase “the No. 1 financial services app in the world” in the next few…

Ethereum is printing some of its strongest on-chain numbers ever, yet $ETH trades at roughly $2,050, down about 58% from its August 2025 all-time high of $4,953.73. The gap between network fundamentals and price has never been this wide. That disconnect is the core of a growing undervaluation thesis that has been picking up steam across crypto circles, and the data backs it up. So what exactly is going on under the hood? What Do Ethereum’s Activity Metrics Look Like Right Now? The Ethereum mainnet is handling roughly 2.36 million transactions per day as of early April. That figure has…