Author: NBTC

Dogecoin merged mining with Litecoin works by letting miners submit the same proof-of-work calculation to both blockchains at once, earning rewards in both $DOGE and $LTC without using extra electricity or hardware. This is made possible by a protocol called Auxiliary Proof-of-Work (AuxPoW), which Dogecoin adopted in August 2014. Today, according to OKX, more than 70% of Dogecoin’s hashpower comes from merged mining with Litecoin, making it the dominant method for securing the $DOGE network. Why Do Dogecoin and Litecoin Work Together? The short answer is that both coins use the same hashing algorithm: Scrypt. This shared foundation is what…

Ethereum has rebounded more than 6% from its recent lows, with technical indicators and analyst commentary pointing to a possible recovery attempt after one of the asset’s sharpest declines this year. Ether traded near $1,666 on June 8, up about 3.5% over the previous 24 hours after briefly climbing above $1,700 earlier in the session, as per data from crypto trading apps. The move came as Bitcoin reclaimed the $63,000 level, helping lift sentiment across the digital asset market and triggering a wave of short liquidations in oversold cryptocurrencies. Market participants have linked part of the recovery to a relief…

South Korea is generally known as a major cryptocurrency hub, but it is currently in a rather tough predicament that has started to resemble a full-blown existential crisis, The Korea Times reports. The fledgling industry is currently facing some major headwinds, including plunging trading volumes, growing regulatory scrutiny, and a rather controversial tax initiative. Moreover, investor confidence has taken another significant hit due to Bithumb, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, experiencing an operational disaster. Capital flight According to the data provided by the Bank of Korea (BOK), the value of digital assets held by Upbit, Bithumb,…

Ripple Prime’s Big Win Signals $XRP’s Institutional Breakout Era Ripple Prime’s win at the 2026 Hedge Fund Services Awards Europe for Best Prime Broker is being seen as more than just an industry accolade. Market analyst Xaif Crypto argues it points to something bigger taking shape, the steady emergence of $XRP’s institutional era. The recognition itself carries weight because it comes from traditional hedge fund and institutional finance circles, not the crypto industry. These are markets known for being slow-moving, highly regulated, and selective about the infrastructure they trust. For Ripple Prime to be evaluated alongside established Wall Street prime…

GCEX Group has added tokenized West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil to its trading platform, extending an on-chain commodities push that started with gold earlier this year. The digital prime brokerage said the new instrument, WTI/USD, gives institutional and professional clients price exposure to US crude without physical delivery, exchange membership, or the contract rolls tied to CME futures positions. The product follows GCEX’s March launch of tokenized precious metals, when the firm introduced Pax Gold (PAXG/USD) and Tether Gold (XAUT/USD). The company said client demand for those gold tokens prompted the move into energy. GCEX set a 20% margin…

Bitcoin ($BTC) is flashing warning signs that closely resemble the setup that preceded the final leg of the 2018 bear market, raising the possibility of a correction toward the $41,000 region. In this line, analysis by TradingShot shared in a TradingView post on May 18 shows Bitcoin facing a strong rejection at its 200-day moving average (MA) on the weekly timeframe near $81,000. The rejection coincided with the largest bearish weekly candle in nearly two months, signaling renewed selling pressure after $BTC attempted to recover from earlier lows. The outlook compares Bitcoin’s current market structure to the 2018 bear cycle,…

An early Ethereum holder sold about $188 million in $ETH, wrapped staked Ether and wrapped Bitcoin before the latest market crash, then rebuilt the positions at lower prices. On-chain tracker Lookonchain linked the activity to three wallets and described the timing as a “perfect sell high, buy low.” The transactions arrived as Ethereum recovered from a brief fall toward $1,500. $ETH traded near $1,674 at the time of writing, up almost 4% over 24 hours. However, the token remained down sharply over seven days, and another profitable trader kept a large short position open. Its 24-hour range stretched from $1,607…

Digital asset investment products recorded $857.9 million in inflows last week, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly fund flows report. The figure marked the sixth straight week of positive flows and the largest weekly total since April 24. Total assets under management rose to $160 billion. CoinShares linked the move to stronger market sentiment after Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 during the week. The firm said the move “likely reflects” improving sentiment around the CLARITY Act, keeping the wording cautious as the bill still awaits a key Senate step. Bitcoin leads weekly demand Bitcoin products drew the largest share of new capital,…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been continuously selling off the large number of gift tokens recently sent to his wallet. According to on-chain data, Buterin has so far earned approximately 231 ETH (around $529,000) and 114,566 USDC from gift token sales alone. Numerous low-volume altcoin sales have also been observed through various liquidity pools, primarily Uniswap. While the majority of these sales consist of memecoins and low market cap tokens, the high total number of transactions is noteworthy. Here are those altcoins and their total sales amounts: DRONE — $827.74 SAINT — $1,050 DCM — $1,030 ANON — $268.64 LESTER…

Execution quality has become one of the most important competitive factors across digital asset markets. As crypto trading environments mature, exchanges are increasingly evaluated not only by listed assets or trading fees, but also by the consistency of their liquidity conditions during both normal and volatile market periods. Stable order books, tighter spreads, and reliable execution increasingly shape how traders evaluate trading venues. Over the past several years, market expectations around liquidity infrastructure have evolved significantly. Both institutional and retail participants now expect trading environments that support smoother execution across a broader range of market conditions. As a result, exchanges…