Author: NBTC

$BNB Chain has remained dominant in blockchain activity as the network has continued to outperform every other major network in the crypto market. According to recent onchain data released via its X page, $BNB Chain has recorded more than 50 million active wallet addresses over the past 30 days. $BNB Chain surpasses 50 million monthly active addresses Notably, the data shows that $BNB Chain achieved a massive 50.3 million monthly active addresses as the network continued to see increased user participation. As such, $BNB Chain’s user activity was nearly 18 million ahead of Solana, which ranked second with 32.7 million…

FTX will begin its fourth creditor distribution on March 31, with about $2.2 billion set to reach eligible customers through BitGo, Kraken, and Payoneer within 1 to 3 business days. On paper, this might look like just another routine bankruptcy milestone. But in practice, this could be a fresh liquidity test arriving as Bitcoin trades through one of the harshest macro periods in the past year. The timing of the distribution is what has the potential to turn it into a major hurdle for the entire market. CryptoSlate warned earlier this month that the new wave of distribution could create…

Mantle (MNT), the layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, has announced the phase-out of its liquid restaking token, cmETH. Effective May 7, the protocol has suspended all new minting of cmETH, while continuing to support unstaking and bridging functions for existing token holders. The broader mETH protocol and its other services remain operational without disruption. Background and Rationale The decision to wind down cmETH minting comes as part of Mantle’s ongoing evaluation of its product suite. Liquid restaking tokens allow users to deposit assets into restaking protocols like EigenLayer and receive a liquid token representing their staked position. cmETH was designed…

Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder and noted market bull Tom Lee is doubling down on his ultra-bullish outlook for the digital asset market. Despite a punishing start to the year, Lee is forecasting a massive capital rotation that could see Ethereum ($ETH) and Bitcoin ($BTC) reach new all-time highs before the end of 2026. According to the latest year-end price targets attributed to the strategist, Lee sees a clear path for Bitcoin ($BTC) to hit $200,000. Ethereum ($ETH): has been predicted to hit $12,000. The bold forecast rests on the premise that the “crypto winter” has officially thawed, giving way to…

Kaspa rose 6.35% to $0.0367, outperforming the broader market as easing geopolitical tensions lifted risk sentiment. Kasplex partnership and Igra Network launch boosted utility, adding DeFi capabilities and improving $KAS accessibility. Strong support near $0.035 remains key, while rising adoption and crypto outflows signal growing investor confidence. Kaspa ($KAS) has been surging over the past 24 hours, as it rose 6.35% to trade around $0.0367. The crypto has outperformed several other altcoins, which also saw a recovery during the same period. Kaspa Surges Amid Slight Market Recovery Reports of a temporary pause in military action in the ongoing war seemingly…

AlloX, an AI-led investment entity, has announced a landmark development for those using Binance Wallet, the top crypto exchange Binance’s Web3 wallet. AlloX has integrated with Binance Wallet, providing an AI-driven narrative investing service for up to 300 million Binance consumers. As AlloX pointed out in its official social media announcement, the development permits the eligible Binance users to leverage the AI-powered portfolio construction instruments thereof within their crypto wallet. Hence, the development removes the requirement for switching between diverse apps, providing a seamless investing experience with one click. 🔥 AlloX is now integrated into @BinanceWallet. What this means for…

TeraWulf reported its Q1 results earlier today, showing early signs that its shift from Bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure is beginning to produce results. The company generated $21 million in HPC lease revenue during the quarter, helping lift total revenue to $34 million as its Lake Mariner campus began producing recurring compute revenue through 60 megawatts of energized critical IT capacity for Core42. The results highlight TeraWulf’s move away from the volatility of Bitcoin mining toward contracted, long duration compute infrastructure. The company said it continues to repurpose parts of its legacy mining footprint for higher value HPC workloads. TeraWulf…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a strategic partnership with Coinbase and Stripe to launch a dedicated payment infrastructure designed specifically for AI agents. The new system enables autonomous AI agents to directly access and pay for web content, APIs, MCP servers, and other agent services without human intervention for each transaction. How the AI Agent Payment System Works The payment infrastructure is built on Coinbase’s x402 protocol and its CDP (Coinbase Developer Platform) wallet infrastructure, combined with wallet technology from Privy, a subsidiary of Stripe. Users can connect either stablecoin or fiat-based funds to set specific spending limits for…

In brief Bitcoin is hovering near $66,000 after Trump reportedly signaled his willingness to end the Iran campaign even with the Strait of Hormuz closed. The CME’s FedWatch tool puts a 97.4% chance on the Fed keeping rates unchanged on April 29, as oil is up 48% since the start of the conflict. A rapid de-escalation could unlock a “strong risk-on rally” above $90,000, Decrypt was told. Bitcoin is holding around $66,000, as U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly pivoted towards prioritizing an exit from the Iran war. According to administration officials cited by The Wall Street Journal, Trump is willing…

Miami — Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is not dying but instead moving deeper into the financial mainstream alongside the rise of AI agents, crypto executives participating in the Securing the Next Decade of Decentralized Finance panel Thursday at Consensus Miami 2026. “Crypto is absolutely hurtling into the mainstream,” said Hunger Horsley, co-founder and CEO of Bitwise Asset Management. “Stablecoins, tokenized assets and DeFi are part of that.” The panel came weeks after a series of DeFi North Korean hacker exploits, including Drift Protocol and Kelp DAO, which resulted in roughly $600 million in losses, drawing criticism over the sector’s security. DeFi…