Author: NBTC

Ethereum is trading near $1,673 after gaining 3.6% in the last 24 hours, but some analysts continue to warn that further downside remains possible. On-chain data suggests $ETH could revisit the $700 range, a level that previously aligned with major market bottoms. At the same time, Ethereum’s network growth remains strong with nearly 195 million non-empty wallets, while futures activity on Binance points to renewed trader interest. Ethereum ($ETH) is showing signs of recovery after rebounding from the $1,500 area, yet some market analysts believe the asset has not reached its final cycle bottom. Despite improving sentiment in recent sessions,…

Bitwise has assembled a ranking of traditional banks with the widest-ranging cryptocurrency exposure, and the names at the top read less like a fintech disruptor list and more like the guest roster at a Davos dinner party. BNY Mellon and JPMorgan Chase, two institutions that collectively hold the gravitational center of global finance, lead the pack across categories including trading, payments, ETFs, and tokenization. The heavyweights and their crypto footprints BNY Mellon, the world’s largest custodian bank with roughly $59 trillion in assets under custody and administration, has arguably made the most aggressive moves. The bank announced plans to launch…

Following yesterday’s FED decision and FED Chairman Jerome Powell’s statements, Bitcoin ($BTC) and altcoins have experienced declines in the last 24 hours. With the $BTC price remaining above $76,000, whales appear to be quite active. First, a massive whale transferred 220 Bitcoin, worth $16.72 million, to Binance. According to blockchain analytics firm OnchainLens, a whale transferred its last 220 Bitcoin to Binance. Having purchased 370 $BTC from Binance three years ago, the whale sold all of its $BTC, making a total profit of $34.24 million. An anonymous whale has opened a long position on Hyperliquid ($HYPE) involving 80,000 Ethereum ($ETH)…

South Africa’s approach to regulating bitcoin within its exchange control framework has shifted dramatically over the past two years. What was once a gray area is now a tightly monitored space, with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), and SARS all staking clear positions. If you hold, trade, or move crypto across borders, the rules have changed, and the penalties for ignoring them are real. Current Landscape of South African Crypto Regulation South Africa has moved faster than most African nations in formalizing crypto rules. The country treats crypto assets as financial products, which…

Bitcoin fell below the $77,000 level over the weekend due to strong selling pressure, unsettling investors. Analysts attribute the decline to renewed escalation of US-Iran tensions, rising inflation concerns, and increasing bond yields. According to market data, Bitcoin has fallen 1.2% in the last 24 hours, dropping to $76,707. The leading cryptocurrency, which hit a low of $76,720 during the day, had recently risen to $82,000 driven by strong inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs and optimism surrounding the CLARITY Act bill regarding cryptocurrency regulation in the US. However, recent developments have significantly weakened risk appetite in the markets. The sell-off…

The strength of any asset really shows in how it bounces after a strong risk-off move. Ethereum seems to be playing that setup in real time. Zooming out, $ETH’s Q2 performance so far has lagged Bitcoin by roughly 3x, marking its weakest relative stretch since Q1 2025, when $ETH underperformed $BTC’s 11% drawdown by nearly 4x. That said, in that same cycle, $ETH’s Q2 rebound ended up outperforming $BTC. In fact, in the Q3 cycle, Ethereum ripped 66%+, outperforming Bitcoin by over 10x. So the question is: Are we setting up for a similar rotation again in Q3, especially as…

The US labor market just delivered its second consecutive month of solid job gains, with nonfarm payrolls growing by 115,000 positions in April 2026. That nearly doubled what economists had penciled in. The unemployment rate held firm at 4.3%. A year ago, the monthly jobs number was basically a rounding error. The 2025 average came in at a paltry 10,000 jobs per month. So 115,000 feels less like a recovery and more like the labor market finally remembering how to walk after a long nap. Where the jobs actually came from The private sector did the heavy lifting, contributing 123,000…

The crypto market rarely witnesses numbers that force people to pause and rethink scale. Chainlink just delivered one of those moments. The network crossed an incredible $30 trillion in total transaction value enabled. This milestone reflects years of consistent infrastructure growth and deep integration across the blockchain ecosystem. Just weeks ago, the network had crossed $29 trillion. The speed of this jump shows how rapidly usage continues to rise. When a protocol adds one trillion dollars in such a short time, it signals something far bigger than hype. It highlights real demand, real usage, and a strong foundation. To put…

Crypto investment firm Paradigm has urged the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to remove provisions from its proposed stablecoin framework that could restrict third-party firms from offering rewards tied to stablecoins. According to a comment letter submitted to the FDIC, Paradigm argued that the agency’s interpretation of the $GENIUS Act goes beyond the law approved by Congress. The firm stated that while the legislation bars stablecoin issuers from paying yield directly to holders, it does not prohibit independent third parties from distributing rewards linked to stablecoin activity. “Nothing in the statutory text can be read to expand the yield prohibition…

Shiba Inu commentator, Ragnar Shiba, has delivered a message of resilience and optimism to holders, reminding them of what originally made the token strong. Notably, his remarks come amid renewed optimism that Shiba Inu could reclaim a stronger position in global crypto rankings. Key Points Ragnar Shiba identifies the Shiba Inu community as the primary driver behind the token’s strength. He emphasizes that the community has remained supportive through periods of heightened volatility. Ragnar also highlights $SHIB’s gradual recovery in global cryptocurrency rankings, signaling improving market positioning. Despite this progress, $SHIB still faces a real risk of slipping out of…