Author: NBTC

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs continued seeing heavy outflows for the straight five days with total withdrawals reaching nearly $1.63 billion. The biggest selling came from BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, (IBIT), as institutions continued reducing exposure. Meanwhile Bitcoin price continues to struggle below the $78,000 level. BlackRock Leads Bitcoin ETF Outflows On May 21 alone, the Bitcoin ETF saw around $101 million outflow. Meanwhile, over the past few days, BlackRock Bitcoin ETF recorded as outflow of, $448.4 million in outflows on May 18 $325.6 million on May 19 $61.5 million on May 20 $103.7 million on May 21. n total, BlackRock has…

Privacy coins including Zcash and QRL jumped up to 25% on May 21 as quantum computing fears intensified. Privacy coins surged on May 21, with Zcash up roughly 7% and QRL jumping 25%. Qubitcoin and Starknet also gained as the total privacy coin market cap approached $63 billion. The move came as investors rotated into tokens combining financial privacy and post-quantum security. Glassnode’s recent report classifying 9.6% of Bitcoin supply as quantum-exposed has sharpened demand for tokens built with quantum resistance as a core property. Why privacy and quantum narratives are converging in 2026 $ZEC rallies to a new YTD…

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has moved to block a Minnesota state law that bans prediction markets, platforms that let users bet on the outcome of events. The outright ban on prediction markets is within the broader 2026 public safety bill (SF760), which Governor Tim Walz signed into law on the 18th of May. The new law authorizes felony charges for any firm that operates prediction markets after the state issues it a cease and desist letter. On the 19th of May, the CFTC swiftly filed a lawsuit to block the law before it becomes effective on the…

RWA activity on Hyperliquid reached a new record. Open interest doubled in the past two months, reflecting the shifting interests of on-chain traders. Real-world assets (RWA) on Hyperliquid reached open interest of $2.6B, a new all-time peak. Hyperliquid reported constant growth in the past two months, as open interest doubled. The RWA expansion coincides with a general inflow of traders to Hyperliquid, boosting open interest to $8.56B. RWA trading on Hyperliquid reached a new ATH of $2.6B in open interest, double the amount from two months ago. Demand for 24/7, onchain access to real world assets continues to grow. pic.twitter.com/TZi0mm8Q8V…

Crypto infrastructure startup Cycles has raised $6.4 million in seed funding to build a private clearing network aimed at reducing liquidity usage and counterparty risk across digital asset markets. Cycles, a crypto financial infrastructure company focused on private market clearing, has completed a $6.4 million seed round led by Blockchange Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Compound VC, Primitive Ventures and other backers. According to the company, the new financing brings its total funding to $8.7 million. The startup is trying to solve one of crypto’s obvious structural inefficiencies: too much capital is trapped across exchanges, counterparties and venues because…

Pump.fun, a Solana-based token launch platform, has introduced $USDC-paired liquidity pools as an alternative to its existing $SOL-paired bonding curve mechanism. The move comes as $SOL price changes pushed bonding curves to their limits, with starting market caps dropping to approximately $2,000 and bonding occurring at ~$30,000. $USDC pairs establish a $4,000 starting market cap and $58,783 bonding threshold, designed to create more stable trading conditions and fairer token distribution for early-stage coins. The structural change makes early-stage token supply significantly more expensive to acquire. Bonding a $USDC-paired token costs ~$12,161 compared to ~$7,276 for $SOL tokens—a 67% increase. Purchasing…

Arthur Hayes has sparked fresh debate around crypto regulation after saying he hopes Donald Trump vetoes the proposed CLARITY Act if it reaches his desk. Speaking during an interview on The Wolf Of All Streets, Hayes made his position clear, saying: “If Bitcoin and crypto needed regulations to survive, it wouldn’t be worth a dime.” Hayes Warns Against Institutionalizing Bitcoin Hayes argued that banks are pushing into crypto mainly because clients want exposure to assets that can hedge against inflation and fiat currency debasement. According to him, Bitcoin’s strong performance during periods of heavy money printing is what attracts institutional…

Bitcoin has fallen back toward the $77,000 region after losing a key ascending trendline support that had guided its recovery from April lows. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin ($BTC) price traded near $77,200 during Friday’s session after briefly losing the rising support structure that had guided its recovery from April lows. Selling pressure accelerated after Bitcoin once again failed to reclaim the $82,000 resistance area, a level that coincides with a descending local trendline and the 200-day moving average near $80,825 on the daily chart. Over the past week, leveraged bullish positions have absorbed the bulk of the damage.…

Tether KRW stablecoin speculation is back in focus after the company filed seven trademark applications in South Korea, turning quiet legal paperwork into a closely watched market signal. The attention is centered on two names in particular: KRWT and WONTETHER. Both point toward the Korean won, and that has fueled fresh talk that Tether may be exploring a won-linked product, even though it has not confirmed any launch plans. That restraint matters. Trademark filings can hint at strategy, but they are not the same thing as a product rollout. Still, in crypto, early signs often move fast — especially when…

Flare CEO Hugo Philion outlined how Flare plans to expand $XRP’s institutional and retail utility through its upgraded FAssets system and upcoming confidential compute infrastructure. Specifically, Philion explained how the $XRP Ledger can function as the issuance and settlement layer, while Flare provides the programmable, privacy-focused compute environment required for institutional-grade DeFi applications. Key Points Hugo Philion stated that Flare upgraded its FAssets system from v1.2 to v1.3 to simplify FXRP minting. Philion described the $XRP Ledger as an issuance and settlement layer, while Flare acts as the programmable compute layer for DeFi applications. He highlighted Firelight and Morpho as…