Author: NBTC

Bitcoin is showing significant price stability after the recent bearish pressure that saw it fall below $58,000 for the first time in 20 months. TradingView data shows the cryptocurrency traded at $63,823 at the time of writing, reflecting a 10% recovery from the $57,735 yearly low it recorded about one month ago. The current $BTC price also reflects an approximately 50% pullback from the cryptocurrency’s all-time high of $126,198 achieved in October 2025. However, the price is locked in a tight consolidation range as institutional outflows compete against long-term holder accumulation. Bitcoin’s Technical Perspective (Fibonacci) From a technical perspective, Bitcoin…

Ethereum ($ETH) has delivered a major breakout that could create a shift across crypto, according to a recent market analysis. $ETH hit $2,370, surging 25% as $4 billion in short positions were liquidated, marking what was described as the largest crypto short squeeze in history. $ETH Sentiment Turns Bullish Ethereum’s broader trend has turned bullish after breaking out of the prolonged range it had been stuck in. The move is being compared with Ethereum’s breakout in early 2023, which was followed by a much larger bull phase. However, the recent rally has been extremely strong, so a pause or pullback…

On July 10, Lighter burned 15,638,702 $LIT tokens it had amassed through its automated buyback program by the end of the second quarter of 2026. The importance of the action stems not from the quantity of tokens that are being destroyed, but from the fact that it signifies a bigger trend within the crypto industry. After having practically vanished amid years of regulatory uncertainty, templates for revenue-based buybacks and the burn of tokens have regained popularity in 2025 and 2026. A report by Tiger Research published in November 2025 cites Hyperliquid and Pump.fun as among those working on similar approaches.…

In brief Brazil ranks 5th worldwide for crypto use and pulled in $318.8 billion on-chain in a year, according to a new report from CertiK. Virtual asset firms must file for Central Bank authorization by October 30, 2026, with an independent audit attached. Hackers and thieves took $1.32 billion from crypto in the first half of 2026 alone. Brazil is one of the world’s largest crypto markets, and its regulator has just set a hard date for pulling it under formal supervision. A new report from blockchain security firm CertiK lays out what the rules require and why they matter…

YZi Labs, a blockchain investment and research firm, has reported that cryptocurrency payments are increasingly being accepted in Bhutan for everyday transactions, including fuel purchases and visa fees. This development marks a notable shift in the Himalayan kingdom’s approach to digital finance, as it gradually integrates blockchain-based payment systems into its economy. Expanding Crypto Adoption in Bhutan According to YZi Labs, the use of digital currencies in Bhutan is no longer limited to experimental or niche applications. The firm highlights that fuel stations and government-related services, such as visa processing, now accept crypto payments, signaling a broader acceptance among businesses…

Bearish chatter around Bitcoin [$BTC] peaked on the 31st of July as the asset tumbled from a high of $65,409 to $62,466 that same day and slid lower still on the 1st of August. The gloom has not fully held up, though, and Bitcoin has since rebounded off its low to climb back above $64,000 in the early hours of Tuesday. There was more behind the sell-off than price action, and much of the bearish mood grew out of concerns over the Coldcard hardware wallet hack. Short-term holders led Bitcoin’s early sell-off Short-term holders (STH)—investors who hold Bitcoin for fewer…

Ethereum node operators now have an active public network for rehearsing Glamsterdam’s coordinated execution- and consensus-client upgrade. Platåberget has an open, permissionless validator set, turning the upgrade into a practical test of whether client pairs, validators, builders, and supporting infrastructure continue to work together. The ethPandaOps-maintained network launched Aug. 13 and is expected to remain available until Glamsterdam reaches mainnet. For application work, the official page directs decentralized application, smart contract, and other EVM testing to Sepolia. Platåberget focuses on client software, staking setups, builders, and infrastructure. What Ethereum operators need to test The Glamsterdam roadmap says node operators will…

Trading activity on Shibarium-based decentralized exchanges (DEXs) is showing signs of recovery after daily volume surged by more than 1,500% within 24 hours. According to data from DeFiLlama, Shibarium’s DEX trading volume jumped 1,517%, rising from just $17 on July 9 to $275 on July 10. Notably, Shiba Inu’s native decentralized exchange, ShibaSwap, accounted for the entire $275 in trading volume. Although the figure remains insignificant compared to rival blockchain ecosystems that process tens of millions of dollars in daily DEX volume, the increase represents a notable improvement from Shibarium’s recent performance. Trading Volume Recovers After Weeks of Inactivity The…

Dubai entity Flowdesk Omega FZE, a subsidiary of French-headquartered Flowdesk, a liquidity provider and virtual asset trading technology firm backed by BlackRock, Cathawy innovation, and Coinbase ventures, has received a crypto brokerage dealer license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). As per the announcement, Flowdesk in the UAE will be able to offer digital asset or crypto broker-dealer services to qualified and institutional investors in and from Dubai, UAE. This follows the in-principle approval received just two months ago in June 2026. Guilhem Chaumont, co-founder and CEO of Flowdesk Group, noted that the license from VARA Dubai is a…

Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy has raised two concerns about Hyperliquid’s future: regulation and throughput. His comments come as Hyperliquid ($HYPE) seeks a regulated route to bring its perpetual futures to U.S. users. Regulation Could Change Hyperliquid Gaevoy’s first concern is what happens if U.S. regulations become stricter under a future administration. He questioned whether Hyperliquid could eventually be forced to introduce KYC requirements or restrict users from sanctioned jurisdictions. “If Hyperliquid becomes like KYC-able, like, okay, then it’s just another exchange.”He said. The concern is that heavier compliance could change what makes Hyperliquid different from traditional centralized exchanges. At the…