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NBTC is the editorial account for NBTC News, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, exchanges, mining, regulation and digital asset markets. The editorial team focuses on clear sourcing, timely updates and practical context for crypto readers.

Crypto holders face an August 23 deadline to figure out who controls HTX or risk violating EU sanctions

An EU transaction ban will take effect on Aug. 23 against the entity listed as “$HTX (HUOBI GLOBAL SA),” giving people and businesses subject to the bloc's Russia sanctions regime a deadline to establish whether that company is involved in their dealings with the online exchange. The restriction follows the jurisdictional reach of Regulation 833/2014. It covers conduct in EU territory, transactions by member-state nationals and entities constituted under member-state law wherever they operate, and activities of legal entities conducting business wholly or partly within the bloc. The new measure adds $HTX's combined label to Annex XLV Part A, whose…

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A Review of Bitcoin’s Technical Structure and Price Forecasts

Bitcoin is showing significant price stability after the recent bearish pressure that saw it fall below $58,000 for the first time in 20 months. TradingView data shows the cryptocurrency traded at $63,823 at the time of writing, reflecting a 10% recovery from the $57,735 yearly low it recorded about one month ago. The current $BTC price also reflects an approximately 50% pullback from the cryptocurrency’s all-time high of $126,198 achieved in October 2025. However, the price is locked in a tight consolidation range as institutional outflows compete against long-term holder accumulation. Bitcoin’s Technical Perspective (Fibonacci) From a technical perspective, Bitcoin…

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Is $2500 The Next Big Target?

Ethereum ($ETH) has delivered a major breakout that could create a shift across crypto, according to a recent market analysis. $ETH hit $2,370, surging 25% as $4 billion in short positions were liquidated, marking what was described as the largest crypto short squeeze in history. $ETH Sentiment Turns Bullish Ethereum’s broader trend has turned bullish after breaking out of the prolonged range it had been stuck in. The move is being compared with Ethereum’s breakout in early 2023, which was followed by a much larger bull phase. However, the recent rally has been extremely strong, so a pause or pullback…

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Lighter burns 15.6 million LIT as crypto’s buyback trend gathers pace

On July 10, Lighter burned 15,638,702 $LIT tokens it had amassed through its automated buyback program by the end of the second quarter of 2026. The importance of the action stems not from the quantity of tokens that are being destroyed, but from the fact that it signifies a bigger trend within the crypto industry. After having practically vanished amid years of regulatory uncertainty, templates for revenue-based buybacks and the burn of tokens have regained popularity in 2025 and 2026. A report by Tiger Research published in November 2025 cites Hyperliquid and Pump.fun as among those working on similar approaches.…

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Brazil's $319B Crypto Market Faces October Licensing Deadline: CertiK

In brief Brazil ranks 5th worldwide for crypto use and pulled in $318.8 billion on-chain in a year, according to a new report from CertiK. Virtual asset firms must file for Central Bank authorization by October 30, 2026, with an independent audit attached. Hackers and thieves took $1.32 billion from crypto in the first half of 2026 alone. Brazil is one of the world's largest crypto markets, and its regulator has just set a hard date for pulling it under formal supervision. A new report from blockchain security firm CertiK lays out what the rules require and why they matter…

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Crypto Payments Gain Ground in Bhutan for Fuel and Visa Fees

YZi Labs, a blockchain investment and research firm, has reported that cryptocurrency payments are increasingly being accepted in Bhutan for everyday transactions, including fuel purchases and visa fees. This development marks a notable shift in the Himalayan kingdom’s approach to digital finance, as it gradually integrates blockchain-based payment systems into its economy. Expanding Crypto Adoption in Bhutan According to YZi Labs, the use of digital currencies in Bhutan is no longer limited to experimental or niche applications. The firm highlights that fuel stations and government-related services, such as visa processing, now accept crypto payments, signaling a broader acceptance among businesses…

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Has the Coldcard-driven sell-off ended?

Bearish chatter around Bitcoin [$BTC] peaked on the 31st of July as the asset tumbled from a high of $65,409 to $62,466 that same day and slid lower still on the 1st of August. The gloom has not fully held up, though, and Bitcoin has since rebounded off its low to climb back above $64,000 in the early hours of Tuesday. There was more behind the sell-off than price action, and much of the bearish mood grew out of concerns over the Coldcard hardware wallet hack. Short-term holders led Bitcoin’s early sell-off Short-term holders (STH)—investors who hold Bitcoin for fewer…

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Ethereum’s next upgrade turns a 2-second block bottleneck into a roughly 9-second window

Ethereum node operators now have an active public network for rehearsing Glamsterdam’s coordinated execution- and consensus-client upgrade. Platåberget has an open, permissionless validator set, turning the upgrade into a practical test of whether client pairs, validators, builders, and supporting infrastructure continue to work together. The ethPandaOps-maintained network launched Aug. 13 and is expected to remain available until Glamsterdam reaches mainnet. For application work, the official page directs decentralized application, smart contract, and other EVM testing to Sepolia. Platåberget focuses on client software, staking setups, builders, and infrastructure. What Ethereum operators need to test The Glamsterdam roadmap says node operators will…

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Shibarium DEX Trading Volume Surges Over 1,500% as Network Activity Rebounds

Trading activity on Shibarium-based decentralized exchanges (DEXs) is showing signs of recovery after daily volume surged by more than 1,500% within 24 hours. According to data from DeFiLlama, Shibarium’s DEX trading volume jumped 1,517%, rising from just $17 on July 9 to $275 on July 10. Notably, Shiba Inu’s native decentralized exchange, ShibaSwap, accounted for the entire $275 in trading volume. Although the figure remains insignificant compared to rival blockchain ecosystems that process tens of millions of dollars in daily DEX volume, the increase represents a notable improvement from Shibarium’s recent performance. Trading Volume Recovers After Weeks of Inactivity The…

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MICA-licensed Flowdesk receives VARA license for UAE expansion

Dubai entity Flowdesk Omega FZE, a subsidiary of French-headquartered Flowdesk, a liquidity provider and virtual asset trading technology firm backed by BlackRock, Cathawy innovation, and Coinbase ventures, has received a crypto brokerage dealer license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). As per the announcement, Flowdesk in the UAE will be able to offer digital asset or crypto broker-dealer services to qualified and institutional investors in and from Dubai, UAE. This follows the in-principle approval received just two months ago in June 2026. Guilhem Chaumont, co-founder and CEO of Flowdesk Group, noted that the license from VARA Dubai is a…

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