Author: NBTC

In a development that could fundamentally alter the economics of decentralized finance, the Uniswap decentralized exchange is reportedly considering a major policy shift. According to a report from The Block, the protocol’s governance is actively debating the application of protocol fees across all Uniswap V3 liquidity pools. Simultaneously, the project is pursuing a significant technical expansion to eight additional blockchain networks. This dual strategy aims to secure sustainable revenue for the protocol’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) while aggressively increasing its market reach across the evolving multi-chain landscape of 2025. Uniswap Protocol Fees: A Deep Dive into the Proposed V3 Change…

The Ethereum ($ETH) network is set to welcome a stealth address feature that allows users’ wallets to stay hidden. To achieve this, the ecosystem will integrate ERC-5564 to ensure that a user’s real wallet and transaction history are private. This development was shared by Ethereum developer Pandit Dhamdhere on X. How stealth meta-addresses guarantee privacy Notably, ERC-5564 was an Ethereum EIP co-authored by founder Vitalik Buterin. The ERC-5564 is proposed to add privacy to users’ wallets and ensure they receive payments anonymously when the sender uses the “stealth one-time address.” The goal is to protect the user’s identity and prevent…

In Washington, the safest vote is often no vote at all, and the most convenient timeline is “next session.” But when it comes to the future of banking, financial markets and financial services, inaction is unacceptable. The United States needs crypto regulatory clarity to compete and succeed in the digitally networked financial system of the 21st Century. The Senate is today at a crossroads on market structure legislation—policy designed to bring order to digital asset innovation, an increasingly important component of global finance. Failing to codify the “rules of the road” doesn’t just stall crypto; it invites regulatory chaos that…

Eleven days after Binance added Ripple USD to its platform, a clearer picture is forming around why the Feb. 12 listing matters beyond another spot market debut for the stablecoin. According to Mike Higgins, BD/CD at Ripple Prime, the real development is not even visibility but collateral status, as $RLUSD is now live on Binance spot pairs and approved as eligible margin for perpetual futures. This is all within the $XRP Ledger integration. How $RLUSD solves capital fragmentation, according to Mike Higgins When a stablecoin can be used as margin on one of the biggest crypto derivatives markets worldwide, it…

Rax Finance, a compute RWA layer for AI Finance, today announced a strategic partnership with ENI, a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain with scalability, flexibility, and efficient infrastructure. This alliance brings together the two cutting-edge platforms in the RWA and blockchain landscapes, seeking to redefine the manner in which physical asset tokenization and Web3 utilities intersect. ENI is a rapid-processing interoperability L1 blockchain network designed to sustain high-end applications. Built with ZKP (zero-knowledge) technology, ENI functions as a cross-chain infrastructure that enables efficient collaboration between various chains, providing high scalable architecture for enterprises, developers, and users to engage in diverse decentralized applications.…

FXRP, the wrapped $XRP asset on the Flare Network, has surpassed a major adoption milestone, reaching 100 million tokens in circulation. Notably, this achievement comes just five months after FAssets launch in September 2025. It reflects surging interest in $XRP decentralized finance (XRPFi) and rising demand for yield-generating products. Key Points FXRP, the wrapped $XRP asset on Flare Network, has surpassed 100 million tokens in circulating supply. This milestone is driven by strong demand for $XRP-based yield-generating products. Most FXRP tokens are locked across Flare-native DeFi protocols, including Firelight. Flare has temporarily paused FXRP minting after receiving a report from…

For some institutional investors, trading $ETH below $2,000 represents an opportunity rather than a risk, despite growing concerns about expanding unrealized losses. $ETH has now entered its sixth consecutive month of decline. This marks the longest losing streak since the 2018 downtrend. Tom Lee and K3 Capital Boost $ETH Holdings as Staking Ratio Hits Record High According to Lookonchain, Tom Lee — founder of Fundstrat and head of Bitmine — executed large $ETH purchases during the third week of February. On February 18 alone, Bitmine acquired an additional 35,000 $ETH worth approximately $69.37 million. The purchase included 20,000 $ETH, valued…

Tether, the issuer of the leading dollar-pegged stablecoin, $USDT, has registered a trademark in Russia for its tokenization platform Hadron. The move comes as Moscow prepares to adopt a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins and tokenized assets. Tether registers Hadron trademark with Russia’s patent office The company behind the world’s largest and most popular stablecoin, Tether, has successfully registered a trademark in the Russian Federation for its real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform Hadron, local media revealed Saturday. The RIA Novosti news agency found that out while reviewing recent filings with the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, the Russian…

A stablecoin meeting held at the White House in early February, attended by prominent figures from the cryptocurrency and banking sectors, ended without a conclusion. Following this, representatives from the crypto and banking sectors will meet for a third time to find a solution. According to US cryptocurrency journalist Eleanor Terrett, representatives from the crypto and banking sectors are meeting for the third time at the White House today to resolve their long-standing disagreement over stablecoin regulation. In the first two meetings, the parties failed to reach an agreement on stablecoin yields. The banking sector’s unwillingness to compromise on stablecoin…

Key Highlights: Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante said that the company will let users convert staked tokens into up to 20% company equity. The plan links user participation directly with ownership and long-term growth by creating a stronger bond between the product and its community. Token supply will unlock in phases tied to product, regulatory, and market milestones. Armani Ferrante, founder and CEO of Backpack, has announced a new plan that allows users involved in token staking with company ownership. Armani said, “Backpack community grows, we will decentralize the token, offering new things over time, some centralized like our equity offering,…