Author: NBTC

The publicly traded companies are becoming more and more exposed to Bitcoin which indicates the growing institutional trust in digital assets. The most recent update, published on April 2, shows that the total of Bitcoin that is held by publicly traded companies amounts to a staggering 1,118,892 $BTC. This stash is worth about $74.60 billion at the present market values indicating the growing importance of cryptocurrency in the corporate treasuries. BITCOIN HOLDINGS BY PUBLIC COMPANIES Public companies continue to expand their Bitcoin holdings, solidifying cryptocurrency’s role in traditional financial markets. With industry leaders like #Strategy holding substantial amounts, the total…

Ethereum has held above $2,250 as the market builds toward what feels like a decisive move in either direction. The recovery from the February lows has been real and sustained — but according to top analyst Darkfost, the participants who should be most convinced by it are doing the opposite of what conviction looks like. The context behind that observation starts with how severe the preceding correction was. $ETH fell approximately 65% from its last peak — a decline that placed it among the hardest-hit assets in a downturn that damaged the entire altcoin market. TOTAL2, which measures the combined…

BitGo will provide custody and trading services for StableX Technologies’ digital asset treasury as it plans to acquire up to $100 million in crypto tokens tied to the stablecoin sector. According to Tuesday’s announcement, BitGo Trust Company will serve as the custodian for StableX’s digital asset holdings, while BitGo’s trading platforms will help execute the company’s planned acquisitions through its over-the-counter liquidity desk. StableX (SBLX) is a publicly traded company focused on stablecoin infrastructure and related technologies. Shares of the Nasdaq-listed company gained as much as 9% in afternoon trading following the news, before closing up 1.6%. Chen Fang, chief…

Hyperliquid is decentralized, but geography still matters, as new research by Glassnode shows traders closer to its infrastructure have a clear speed advantage. Trades from Tokyo-based users can reach the protocol’s validators in as little as 2 to 3 milliseconds. That’s far better latency than European users, who face delays exceeding 200 milliseconds. That’s because Hyperliquid’s 24 validators are clustered in Tokyo, deployed across multiple availability zones in Amazon Web Services’ ap-northeast-1 region. The API layer routes through AWS CloudFront, but the validators sit in a single Japanese cloud region. This shows that while decentralized platforms like Hyperliquid preserve core…

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel told the Bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas on April 27 that Bitcoin developers who write code without knowingly helping third parties commit crimes will not be investigated or charged, marking the clearest public statement on developer liability from the nation’s top law enforcement officials since the Tornado Cash prosecutions began. Bitcoin developers received the clearest federal reassurance in years when Acting AG Blanche and FBI Director Patel addressed the Bitcoin 2026 Conference on April 27 via videoconference, moderated by Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal. Bitcoin Magazine reported that…

LetsExchange, a non-custodial, instant cryptocurrency exchange platform supporting more than 5000 digital assets and 300+ blockchains, has disclosed its purposeful landmark collaboration with SafePal, a comprehensive, non-custodial crypto wallet. This integration has a strong purpose to expand the multi-chain crypto swapping via WalletConnect. SafePal has added @letsexchange_io to its Dapp Store, while LetsExchange has added @SafePal wallet support via WalletConnect on its website and exchange widget, expanding access to swap functionality across both platforms.Users can now connect their SafePal wallet and swap… pic.twitter.com/H3CoPqjfC9 — LetsExchange (@letsexchange_io) April 28, 2026 After making a strategic partnership, users of both platforms enjoy swapping…

The ongoing tensions in the Middle East continue to put immense pressure on Bitcoin and other risk assets. As investor sentiments turn increasingly cautious, analysts are weighing the potential impact of rising oil prices on Bitcoin. The overall outlook is not looking good, with projections suggesting further downside for the leading cryptocurrency. A clearer path to recovery may only appear if regional tensions ease. Surging Oil Prices Could See Bitcoin Crash Harder Market analysts have shared their thoughts and concerns with The Block about the ongoing US-Iran war and its impact on financial and crypto markets. Rachel Lucas, a crypto…

Ethereum has surged more than 25% since late March, pushing back toward levels that have defined the upper boundary of its recent recovery range and testing resistance that has capped every previous attempt higher. The move has been convincing enough to shift sentiment — but a CryptoQuant analyst has just flagged a divergence in the on-chain data that complicates the bullish reading and raises a question the price chart cannot answer on its own. The analyst examines the Exchange Supply Ratio — a metric that tracks the relationship between exchange supply and the broader market. Historically, when this ratio drops…

In a stunning financial development, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has officially surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in global wealth rankings. According to the latest Forbes real-time billionaire index, Zhao’s net worth has surged to an estimated $110 billion. Consequently, he now ranks as the 17th wealthiest person on the planet. This milestone marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing evolution of wealth creation, highlighting the profound impact of the digital asset sector. The shift occurred as of late 2025, reflecting significant movements in both technology and finance. Changpeng Zhao’s Meteoric Rise in Wealth Rankings The ascent of Changpeng Zhao, commonly…

With Q1 2026 coming to a close this week, $XRP is set to record its worst first-quarter performance since 2018 after posting a double-digit loss. Although $XRP achieved a major regulatory milestone earlier this year, the asset has still struggled to maintain upward momentum. After briefly climbing above $2 in January, $XRP steadily declined throughout the quarter as institutional demand cooled and macroeconomic pressures weighed on the crypto market. Key Points $XRP is about to record its worst Q1 performance since 2018, with the asset already down 26.5% with just a few hours to close the quarter. Despite starting the…