Author: NBTC
Crypto has spent years obsessing over speed, fees and scalability. Now it may have to confront a more existential question: what happens when its core security breaks? That question is moving from theory to urgency. Quantum computers, machines that use the principles of quantum physics to process information in fundamentally different ways than today’s computers, could eventually solve the kinds of mathematical problems that underpin modern encryption. Discussions around post-quantum cryptography have intensified across the industry in recent weeks, especially after new research from Google and academic collaborators suggested that such systems could one day break widely used encryption, potentially…
Decentralized finance platform Aave is recording a rise in activity in Mantle, with deposits rapidly nearing the $1.5 billion threshold. The milestone shows the increasing trust of users in Layer 2 ecosystems and makes Mantle one of the fastest developing networks in the DeFi environment. Aave quickly approaching $1.5 billion deposits on @Mantle_Official. pic.twitter.com/cNVJUyQybK — Aave (@aave) April 3, 2026 Recent statistics as provided by Aave show that deposits on Mantle have been on a consistent upward trend in the past few weeks. As can be seen in the chart, there is a steep increase starting in late February, proceeding…
Key takeaways $ETH is up by less than 1% and now trades above $2,050. The bulls defended the $2,000 support level, with further upward movement on the card. Ethereum is up by less than 1% at the time of writing on Friday, halting the bearish performance that gripped the market on Thursday. The coin could rally higher in the near term as buyers have stepped in over the past few hours. Onchain data paints a mixed picture for Ether $ETH is trading above $2,050 at press time, but onchain data paint a mixed picture for the top altcoin. Over the…
China has chosen an official Chinese name for the basic building block of the AI industry, and the name itself reflects Beijing’s view of the road ahead for artificial intelligence. The government has chosen “ciyuan” as the Mandarin word for “token.” The term combines “ci,” which means word, with “yuan,” the base unit of China’s currency. The name was officially announced on Monday during a speech at the 2026 China Development Forum by Liu Liehong, the head of China’s National Data Administration. People in China had been arguing over how to translate the word “token” into Chinese prior to his…
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…