Author: NBTC

Quantum computing has long served as Bitcoin’s most cinematic threat. It has the right ingredients for a high-drama warning, strange machines, broken cryptography, and the possibility of a future rewrite of digital trust. Yet the greater danger facing Bitcoin today looks far more ordinary and far more commercial. It is artificial intelligence, and the pressure point is electricity. That pressure is already visible. As of today, Bitcoin is trading at $77,845 on CryptoSlate, up 5% over 24 hours, 6.7% over seven days, and 9.2% over 30 days. Price has recovered over the past month, but the mining side of the…

The onboarding process associated with Web3 presents a continuing challenge in terms of being the biggest obstacle to mass acceptance of blockchain technology. As institutions increasingly embrace Real World Assets (RWA) and RealFi, many users remain deterred by the technical hurdles posed by seed phrases, gas fees, and complex wallet management systems. To eliminate some of these technical barriers, Pharos Network has announced that it has formed a partnership with Topnod, which will now be the official wallet partner of Pharos Network for the upcoming launch of the Pharos Mainnet. Streamlining the RealFi Onboarding Experience This partnership’s primary goal is…

Native $XRP wallet access is becoming more important as self-custody platforms compete on direct blockchain utility. Exodus expanded $XRP Ledger support and deepened cooperation with Ripple, adding broader in-wallet functionality for $XRP and $RLUSD. Key Takeaways: Exodus is rolling out tools to manage and send $XRP directly in-wallet. $XRP demand drives deeper integration as usage remains strong on Exodus. $RLUSD support signals broader XRPL expansion and tighter Ripple alignment. Exodus Expands Native XRPL Wallet Tools Self-custody wallet providers are racing to deepen native blockchain access as user demand shifts toward direct asset control. Digital asset software company Exodus Movement Inc.…

The Bitcoin ($BTC) mining difficulty, the relative challenge of adding new blocks to the $BTC blockchain, fell on Saturday, amid public mining companies selling record amounts of $BTC to cover operating expenses. The Bitcoin mining difficulty fell to about 135.5 T, a modest decrease of about 1.1% over the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinWarz. Mining difficulty is also projected to increase in the next adjustment period. CoinWarz said: “The next Bitcoin difficulty adjustment is estimated to take place on May 01, 2026, 01:24:54 PM UTC, increasing the Bitcoin mining difficulty from 135.59 T to 137.43 T, which…

Wallet in Telegram has launched Wallet Rewards, a new points based loyalty program that will let users earn crypto related rewards through trading, referrals, and on platform activity, with a $500,000 reward pool set for its first season and broader plans for millions in rewards over time. Wallet Rewards is live. A permanent loyalty program, starting with $500K in Season 1 – and plenty more to come. Here’s how it works 👇 https://t.co/HDF1LtVr9D — andrew.ton (@rogozov) April 16, 2026 The rollout gives the Telegram based crypto wallet a new retention and engagement layer built directly into the app, as platforms…

The largest aluminum producer in the U.S., Alcoa, is close to selling its idle Massena East smelter in upstate New York to bitcoin firm New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), as it offloads dormant assets and taps demand for energy-ready industrial sites. The company’s chief executive officer, Bill Oplinger, said the company is in advanced talks and expects the deal to close “in the middle part of this year,” Bloomberg reports. The site, located along the St. Lawrence River, has sat idle since 2014 when Alcoa shut it down due to high operating costs and global competition. The appeal lies…

As Ripple stablecoin $RLUSD continues to gain adoption across the global space, it has further gained spotlight after a major integration into a leading crypto exchange providing exclusive XRP staking services. On Thursday, April 16, Bitrue announced that it has listed $RLUSD as a margin asset for futures trading on its platform, positioning the stablecoin for broader adoption. 🚀 $RLUSD is now available as margin for futures trading on #BitrueTrade with greater flexibility and capital efficiency👉 Learn more: https://t.co/X7fcbsvQ7Y pic.twitter.com/B0JcPBNR4c — Bitrue (@BitrueOfficial) April 16, 2026 $RLUSD launches as collateral for loans Following the integration, Bitrue revealed that it will…

In the data provided by crypto.news, Binance has taken its gold trading business to the stage of big national commodity exchanges. The platform had an impressive milestone at peak volume. JUST IN: Binance gold trading volume has reached the scale of major national commodities venues, surpassing DGCX in Dubai and MCX in India by 2x and TOCOM in Japan by 4x at peak pic.twitter.com/iYJlHxVTJ7 — crypto.news (@cryptodotnews) April 16, 2026 It surpassed the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, it beat the Multi Commodities Exchange of India and even beat the Tokyo commodity exchange by as much as four times. This…

While the Dogecoin ($DOGE) market remains stuck in a two-month sideways drift, on-chain data from Arkham shows a surge of activity in a newly identified wallet. Over the past few hours, the address “DGdax…GRzKcq” has accumulated more than three billion $DOGE, bringing the portfolio balance to $294.86 million. The key point of interest is not only the volume but also the source of funds. According to transaction history, over the past several hours, a series of large transfers (150 million, 200 million and 350 million $DOGE) were sent to this address from hot wallets associated with Robinhood. Dogecoin activity on…

The emergence of AI agents across the global financial ecosystem started in 2024 but in recent months, usage rates of these tools (especially AI-powered trading bots) have shot up monumentally, so much so that they currently account for 58% of all crypto trading volume. Behind these numbers is a structural shift as AI agents are no longer being used purely as execution tools but rather as independent economic actors that can observe markets, form their own views, allocate capital, manage risk, and even execute strategies without any sort of real-time human supervision. That said, being “agent-ready” means more than having…