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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.

JPMorgan says Hyperliquid ETF inflows have stalled as competition mounts

Exchanges

Inflows into Hyperliquid ($HYPE) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have largely ground to a halt after surging in May and June, reflecting growing concerns over the protocol's competitive outlook, according to Wall Street bank JPMorgan (JPM). The bank said Hyperliquid ETFs led non-bitcoin crypto funds in inflows relative to assets under management in May and June, though that momentum faded in July and early August. “We see significant challenges to the market share of decentralized platforms such as Hyperliquid,” analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said in a Thursday report. Hyperliquid has been one of crypto's biggest breakout stories this year, with its…

One overlooked group has added $1.78 billion of selling pressure to bitcoin market

Mining

That amount is smaller than the ETF outflows. But in financial markets, price is set at the margin. The most recent buyers and sellers, not the cumulative volume over months, determine where the price goes. In a downtrend, when buying interest is already weak, even relatively modest and steady selling can have an outsized impact. “Early year sales from public miners are an underdiscussed contributing factor [in] Bitcoin’s poor price performance in 2026,” the research and analysis division of Blockware Solutions said in its latest newsletter. Many of these companies are facing squeezed margins, with the average cost to produce…

Will Bitcoin holders finally reach breakeven as longs hit $23.4B?

Bitcoin

Bitcoin traders are watching a razor-thin line right now: the point where short-term holders stop losing money and start breaking even. With the price hovering near $65,200, the question of whether Bitcoin holders breakeven can actually hold this time — rather than fade like it has twice already this year — is shaping how the market reads the next move. Key takeaways Bitcoin is stabilizing near $65,200 while the 30-day Short-Term Holder SOPR sits at 0.997, just under the neutral breakeven level of 1.0. Short-term holders are currently selling at a slight loss, and similar breakeven attempts in January and…

Coinbase Director Sells $5.1M in Company Stock, SEC Filing Shows

Regulation

Coinbase director Wilson Frederick sold 35,068 shares of company stock at an average price of $144.32 per share on Aug. 3, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The transaction totaled approximately $5.06 million, reducing Frederick’s direct holdings to 197,389 shares. Insider Transaction Details The sale was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the SEC, which tracks transactions by company insiders. Such filings are standard practice and provide transparency into trading activity by executives and board members. The sale comes as Coinbase continues to navigate a volatile cryptocurrency market, with its stock price reflecting broader sector trends…

Inflation Bug Discovered in 2017 — Over 2 Billion $XLM Created

Altcoins

A widely shared post from @MessariCrypto has revealed that Stellar suffered an inflation bug back in 2017, which resulted in the creation of over 2 billion $XLM. This issue was quietly patched following its discovery, raising questions about the network’s integrity and security. Inside the Move The broader crypto market is currently experiencing mixed signals, with various assets showing different momentum. The revelation about Stellar’s inflation bug comes at a crucial time as the network has been gaining traction, especially after significant recent developments such as MoneyGram’s MGUSD stablecoin launch on the Stellar blockchain. This inflation issue, if scrutinized further,…

SEC builds accounting fraud unit as crypto oversight tilts toward rulemaking

Legal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set up a new department dedicated to examining violations in accounting practices and financial reporting, which shows that the agency has begun paying more attention to companies’ disclosures at a time when its approach toward crypto is quickly moving from litigation to rulemaking. For the crypto industry and auditors who analyze their financial reports, this action delivers an unambiguous signal: even though the SEC is expanding its digital asset policy framework through the Crypto Task Force and regulations, it is actively improving its power of evaluating public firms’ disclosures to investors. A…

How Much Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Altcoin Does the Exchange Hold?

Exchanges

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has updated its Proof of Reserves (PoR) page, once again sharing the reserve status of user assets. The exchange stated that all user balances on the platform are backed at a 1:1 ratio and that the reserve ratio is above 100% for many assets. Apart from Bitcoin, the report includes $USDT, Ethereum, $BNB, Solana, $USDC, $USD1, WLFI, BCH, WLD, DOT, ENA, TRUMP, POL, Arbitrum (ARB), FORM, PENDLE, Aptos (APT), CRV, Optimisim (OP), CHZ, S, WIF, BOME, GRT, TUSD, 1INCH, ENJ, SSV, MASK, CHR, BUSD and HFT were included. According to the report,…

Bitcoin miners earn under 0.7% of revenue from fees in new 10-year low

Mining

Bitcoin ($BTC) transaction fees now account for just 0.69% of miner revenue as major players pivot to AI. Key points: Bitcoin miners now rely on block subsidies more than at any time in the past decade, data shows. Bitcoin hash rate has declined by 33% since October 2025. Analysts warn that miners switching to AI could affect the network. Bitcoin miner fee revenue share returns to 2016 levels Data from onchain analytics platform Glassnode shows that fees as a proportion of miner revenue remain near decade lows after falling to just 0.52% in April. Miners face ongoing pressure as declining…

Bitcoin price falls 2% as CPI puts $63.9K at risk

Bitcoin

Bitcoin price fell below $64,000 on Aug. 11 as rising oil prices and uncertainty before the U.S. inflation report weakened risk appetite, leaving traders focused on whether the $63,900 support level can prevent a deeper correction. Bitcoin price drops below $64,000 According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin ($BTC) price traded as low as $63,852 on Binance before recovering to approximately $64,281 at the time the daily chart was captured. The intraday rebound reduced the loss, but $BTC remained below the $65,000 level that buyers had attempted to establish as support over the previous four days. The decline followed another deterioration…

The Latest Report Reveals the Truth for Altcoins! “Only a Handful of Altcoins Were Winners!”

Regulation

While the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin set new records in 2025, many altcoins, including Ethereum, exhibited more limited upward momentum. In this context, altcoins generally lag behind $BTC, and cryptocurrency research company Blockworks Research has published a comprehensive report examining the performance of the altcoin market in recent years. According to the research, altcoins are lagging behind $BTC, with only 1.7% of altcoins that reached a market capitalization of at least $50 million and had a 24-month history between the beginning of 2020 and June 2026 managing to outperform Bitcoin. Research data reveals that Bitcoin has outperformed the vast majority of…