Author: NBTC

Bitcoin is consolidating above $65,000 as buyers struggle to overcome a cluster of technical resistance levels. The cryptocurrency remains below its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day exponential moving averages, keeping the short-term price outlook uncertain. Although institutional demand and improving global liquidity conditions are helping to limit deeper losses, overhead supply continues to prevent a decisive recovery. Bitcoin’s macroeconomic environment, derivatives positioning, and technical structure currently present a mixed picture: cautious in the short term but more constructive over a longer time horizon. Bitcoin options market signals institutional optimism Activity in the derivatives market continues to indicate underlying confidence among sophisticated…

Most people still think crypto payments means buying coffee with bitcoin. The real shift is quieter and far larger: stablecoins now settle more value annually than many traditional payment networks, and a new category called PayFi is building programmable payment infrastructure on top of that volume. This guide explains what PayFi is, how the plumbing works, and why it matters that a dollar sent on Solana arrives in seconds for a fraction of a cent while the same dollar sent through SWIFT takes days and costs $25 to $50. When Lily Liu, chair of the Solana Foundation, introduced the term…

Ripple has unveiled a series of institutional partnerships involving the $XRP Ledger (XRPL). The company said collaborations with Mastercard, JPMorgan, Ondo Finance, and OKX are to expand blockchain use across traditional and digital finance. In a video shared by Grayscale, Ripple SVP Jack McDonald outlined the company’s latest institutional strategy. He highlighted the role of both the $XRP Ledger and Ripple USD ($RLUSD) in driving real-world adoption. Mastercard, JPMorgan, and Ondo Finance Collaboration During the interview, McDonald, CEO of Standard Custody and Ripple’s Senior Vice President of Stablecoins, said Ripple is focusing on building institutional-grade infrastructure for moving value. McDonald…

Prediction markets give the Clarity Act a 37% chance of passing this year, Bernstein warns failure would trigger another selloff, and JPMorgan says further delays risk pushing tokenization off public blockchains entirely. Introduction The Clarity Act was supposed to be done by now. When the bill cleared the Senate Banking Committee in spring 2026, the expectation among lobbyists, analysts, and crypto executives was that a floor vote would follow before the summer recess. That expectation was wrong. The Senate prioritized other legislation, negotiations stalled over several unresolved provisions, and prediction markets dropped the odds of passage from above 70% to…

Trump Media and Technology Group’s (DJT) bitcoin holdings shrank during the second quarter of the year as falling crypto prices saddled the Truth Social parent with $360.6 million in losses in the first half of the year. The company held 9,477.16 bitcoin $BTC$64,066.96 with a fair value of $557.1 million as of June 30, according to its quarterly filing Monday. That’s down from 9,542.16 $BTC at the end of March, translating to a 65 $BTC decline in holdings through the quarter. Trump Media’s Crypto.com-linked cronos $CRO$0.04724 holdings remained unchanged at roughly 756.1 million tokens, but their fair value fell to…

Taiwanese singer and $NFT collector Jeffrey Huang, known online as Machi Big Brother, has sold Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) $NFT #5717 for 8.3 $ETH (approximately $15,600), according to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain. Huang originally acquired the $NFT three years ago for 34.17 $ETH, marking a significant loss on the asset. The sale appears to be part of a broader strategy to maintain his existing long position on Ethereum, as on-chain data suggests his available capital is running low. Details of the Sale and On-Chain Movements Lookonchain reported that the proceeds from the BAYC sale were likely used to fund…

GameStop has agreed to swap $1.4 billion of zero-coupon convertible notes for stock, a deal that would retire about one-third of its note principal if it closes. The resulting shareholder dilution will remain unknown until the company discloses the final share count. The company’s Aug. 3, 2026 filing covers about $400 million of notes due in 2030 and $1 billion due in 2032. If the transaction closes, GameStop would have about $1.1 billion of the 2030 notes and $1.7 billion of the 2032 notes remaining. Both series carry a 0% interest rate, which means that the exchange would not reduce…

Ripple Prime CEO Mike Higgins has shared the latest milestone for the prime brokerage firm in a recent X post. According to Higgins, Ripple Prime has been shortlisted for several ‘Prime Broker of the Year’ recognitions at the Hedge Week US Awards 2026, including Client Service, Specialist Markets, Start-up & Emerging Managers, and Technology. Proud to share that @Ripple Prime has been shortlisted for several ‘Prime Broker of the Year’ recognitions at the @Hedgeweek US Awards 2026, including Client Service, Specialist Markets, Start-up & Emerging Managers, and Technology. 💪🏼Thank you to our clients & partners for… — Mike Higgins (@mikehiggins)…

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is preparing to implement the Travel Rule for cryptocurrency transfers between local virtual asset service providers (VASPs) starting in October. According to a report from BlockTempo, the new measure will require individuals making single transfers exceeding NT$30,000 (approximately $1,320) to provide their date of birth and address, while corporate entities must submit an official identification number and registered address. What the Travel Rule Means for Crypto Users in Taiwan The Travel Rule, originally established by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), aims to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing by ensuring that transaction information accompanies…

On-chain data indicates that $XRP outflows on Binance and Coinbase, two of the largest crypto exchanges, have diverged. While $XRP has struggled to gain momentum, new on-chain data shows a difference in the size of outflows on Binance and Coinbase. The findings come from a recent analysis by CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha, who discussed $XRP outflow activity involving transfers of 100,000 $XRP and above. According to Taha, the structure of large $XRP outflows looked very different on the two exchanges on Aug. 3. He found that Binance and Coinbase followed very different patterns despite both recording substantial high-value transfers. Binance…