Author: NBTC

The spot exchange-traded funds tracking the performance of Ripple’s cross-border token took their first hit last week in over two months, but net inflows have returned. However, there’s still an evident investment exodus that we need to discuss, as the financial vehicles had no reportable data for too many days. $XRP ETFs Are Back For roughly two months, during which the spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs bled heavily, with billions of dollars leaving both, the $XRP counterparts enjoyed investors’ attention by gathering fresh capital. In fact, as we repeatedly reported, they set a 9-week green-only streak, in which they attracted…

Pumpfun has generated more weekly revenue than HyperliquidX for two consecutive weeks, marking a notable trend shift. This achievement is significant as it reflects a changing dynamic in the crypto market, particularly within the Solana ecosystem. As reported by crypto commentator @SolanaFloor, this is the first time in 15 months that Pumpfun has outperformed HyperliquidX in revenue generation, indicating potential for further growth in the coming weeks. source What Happened The broader crypto market is currently showing mixed signals, but Pumpfun’s recent performance stands out. Its revenue growth stems from significant product upgrades and improved monetization strategies, including the launch…

Erik Zhang, co-founder and core developer of Neo, has published an article outlining a broader vision for OneGate, repositioning the Neo N3 wallet as a platform for decentralised identity, permissions, and digital rights rather than primarily a transaction tool. The article, titled “Why OneGate Matters,” argues that Web3 should extend user autonomy beyond finance and into everyday digital life. Zhang frames the piece around a central critique: while Web3 succeeded at establishing digital asset ownership, the industry stopped there. He wrote: “Yet today, when people hear Web3, they still tend to think first of tokens, prices, trading, and yield. A…

A dormant Bitcoin wallet that had sat untouched since the earliest days of the cryptocurrency just came back to life, sweeping 26.96 $BTC into a fresh address after 12.5 years of silence. The transaction landed on August 10, 2026, and it’s the latest in a string of old-coin reactivations that have crypto watchers asking the same question: are early holders finally cashing in? Key takeaways A wallet beginning with “14vMEC” moved 26.96 $BTC on August 10, 2026, after 12.5 years of dormancy. The coins were originally acquired around January 2014 at roughly $803 per $BTC, meaning the move could realize…

Jump Capital has closed its eighth institutional fund with $350 million in capital commitments, with the new vehicle dedicated to backing founders building AI applications, enterprise infrastructure, and cybersecurity technologies. In an official announcement, the venture firm said its latest investment strategy is built around three developments shaping enterprise AI adoption: software applications being rebuilt around AI, new infrastructure needed to support production-scale deployment, and cybersecurity adapting to increasingly autonomous systems. The firm said the new fund will continue its long-standing approach of investing in technical founders solving complex infrastructure and enterprise challenges. Jump Capital sees three areas driving enterprise…

Grayscale wants to turn staking rewards from its Ethereum and Solana funds into cash payouts at least once a quarter, starting around Aug. 7. That would give investors a straightforward way to compare what each fund actually delivers. In July 17 SEC filings for the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF and Grayscale Solana Staking ETF, the asset manager said it intends to amend both trust agreements. If executed, each trust would convert the $ETH or $SOL received as staking rewards into cash at least quarterly, and promptly distribute the proceeds after expenses not covered by the sponsor. That requirement sets a…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has paused the proposed listing of cash-settled Bitcoin index options on Nasdaq PHLX, following a petition from CME Group that challenges the agency’s jurisdiction over the product. The Block reported the development, citing sources familiar with the matter. Background of the Pause CME Group, a leading derivatives exchange, argued that Bitcoin is a commodity and therefore falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), not the SEC. The SEC accepted the petition and placed the listing on hold, despite its staff having previously approved the Nasdaq PHLX proposal. The…

Bithumb has outlined a roadmap to complete its initial public offering in 2028 after detailing upgrades to its governance, financial reporting, and internal control systems. According to Bithumb, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange is working with leading domestic accounting firms to build a risk management framework, convert its financial reporting from Korean Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (K-GAAP) to Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (K-IFRS), and strengthen internal compliance and internal control processes as part of its IPO preparations. The company said it has also reorganized parts of its corporate structure by spinning off Bithumb Asset to define responsibilities across business…

Similar systems, however, have been around the blockchain space for years in one form or another. Early adopters may recall the reams of banks that joined R3’s consortium effort back in 2016, for example, or the many enterprise players that flocked to the Linux-affiliated Hyperledger ecosystem. R3 didn’t make it to the end of the year before the big banks like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Santander withdrew from the system. “It’s like we’re having consortium chain 2.0,” said Raman in an interview. “This is going to end up being a race to the bottom for consortium chains. You’re going…

Bitcoin BIP Editor Mark “Murch” Erhardt called for Luke Dashjr’s removal from the editorial team on Aug. 9, escalating a dispute over Dashjr’s handling of BIP110 and the proposal’s recent chain split. Murch posted the motion to the Bitcoin Development Mailing List and then opened GitHub pull request 2248 as a proposed implementation. Dashjr rejected the allegations less than an hour after Murch’s mailing list post. As of Aug. 10, the removal PR remained open, while the current BIP3 document continued to list Dashjr alongside five other BIP Editors. No removal has taken place. Murch ties the removal motion to…