Author: NBTC

Biconomy’s smart accounts have been integrated into PancakeSwap, one of the largest decentralized exchanges (DEXs) in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. This collaboration enables the efficient operation of PancakeSwap’s infrastructure, which serves millions of users in the DeFi ecosystem. Did you know one of the largest DEXs in DeFi uses Biconomy’s smart accounts? 🥞@PancakeSwap has been running them in production, and here’s what this means:🟧 Smart accounts proven at the largest scale in DeFi🟧 Production-grade infrastructure handling millions of users🟧… pic.twitter.com/eRWjeGN1kF — Biconomy (@biconomy) December 18, 2025 Biconomy’s solution is designed to handle the scalability demands of high-traffic applications, such…

Whale activity in the cryptocurrency markets has increased significantly in recent hours. According to on-chain data, high-volume investors have made significant transfers of several major crypto assets, particularly Bitcoin and Ethereum. According to the data, a whale deposited 10,169 ETH, worth approximately $29.77 million, into Binance, earning a total profit of $11.36 million. It was noted that this investor had previously withdrawn 19,505.5 ETH ($48.69 million) from the exchange and staked it, then reinvested 20,269 ETH ($60.05 million) into the exchange, generating a total staking income of $763.58 ETH. It is stated that this same whale has earned a total…

21Shares launches TTOP and TXBC, the first U.S. ’40 Act products tracking broad digital assets via a crypto index etf. What do these crypto index etf launches change? How do TTOP and TXBC work? What benchmarks and partners are involved? Why the timing matters for the U.S. market About 21Shares and Teucrium What do these crypto index etf launches change? On Nov. 13, 2025, 21Shares introduced the 21Shares FTSE Crypto 10 Index ETF (TTOP) and the 21Shares FTSE Crypto 10 ex-BTC Index ETF (TXBC). These are the first index funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Investment Company…

According to Onchain Lens, a crypto and blockchain analytics platform, a newly created wallet has just withdrawn a substantial amount of digital assets off Binance. A newly created wallet withdrew assets from #Binance, including:– 5.77k $ETH ($16.92M)– 9.87k $LINK ($125.59k)– 140.62 $AAVE ($26.03k)– 1.95k $UNI ($9.9k)– 75.45k $POL ($8.44k)– 9.99 $COMP ($270)Data @nansen_ai pic.twitter.com/DJ3JvClG44 — Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) December 17, 2025 The trend identified by the on-chain monitoring tools demonstrates a high coordinated flow of several large cryptos over a short period. Participants in the market have taken an interest in the activity, with newly developed wallets implementing high-value withdrawals…

Decentralized derivatives protocol Synthetix is launching a perpetual derivatives DEX on Ethereum, which will use a hybrid onchain-offchain order matching system to bypass Ethereum mainnet’s latency and high gas fees. The launch will debut with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana derivatives with up to 50x leverage, surpassing most competitors, which typically offer between 20x and 40x leverage on their largest assets. In the future, the Synthetix perp DEX plans to offer features including multicollateral margin, RWA support, incentives programs, and future integrations and compatibility across Ethereum DeFi, according to a press release shared with The Defiant. Central Limit Order Book The…

In this tweet, Vitalik Buterin is redefining what “trustlessness” means in the context of blockchain. The Ethereum co-founder claims that the protocol has to be simpler. Striving for simplicity In crypto, the mantra is “Don’t trust, verify.” You shouldn’t trust a bank or a government; you should trust the code. However, Buterin is pointing out a flaw in this logic: If the code is too complex for a single human to understand, you are not actually verifying it. Instead, you are forced to trust the small handful of genius developers or auditors who claim to understand it. Ethereum has become…

Russia’s central bank will allow investment funds to acquire cryptocurrency derivatives early next year, a high-ranking representative has confirmed. Only brokers can now offer the new crypto-based products on the Russian market as management companies are explicitly prohibited from doing so. Russia to let investment funds buy crypto derivatives in the coming months The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) will authorize capital management firms to invest in crypto-linked instruments in 2026, according to one of its top executives. They are currently banned from buying such derivatives with a regulatory act that needs to be amended to lift the restrictions, and…

A comprehensive inventory of crypto assets seized by judicial authorities in Taiwan, China, is underway. According to data released by the Taiwanese Ministry of Justice, a total of 210.45 Bitcoin are currently held within the judicial system. These assets are among those seized as part of ongoing or completed legal proceedings. Authorities stated that these Bitcoins are considered confiscated assets and a decision regarding their ultimate use will be made at a later date. Current options include converting the digital assets into cash through auction, transferring them to public revenue, or including them in a strategic reserve assessment over the…

Kraken’s xStocks, which tokenizes real-world equities, is expanding its partnership with Alpaca. The acquisition follows recent announcement by the crypto exchange that it had agreed to acquire Backed Finance, the firm behind the issuance of xStocks. Kraken named Alpaca as its preferred partner for sourcing and custodying the equities backing xStocks on a one-to-one basis. This agreement allows the API brokerage platform to integrate xStocks more deeply within its brokerage-as-a-service offering. Kraken x Alpaca just hit a new gear.xStocks → first tokens on @AlpacaHQ’s ITN.Two teams, one goal: make tokenized equities actually work at scale.Info: https://t.co/sT4vgVZgOy — Kraken (@krakenfx) December…

AscendEX, a renowned digital asset trading entity, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Bitsolara, a Web3 platform known for gamified decentralized finance (DeFi) experiences directly via Telegram. The primary objective of this partnership is to simplify accessibility to DeFi and Web3 for users worldwide. 🥳We’re excited to partner with @bitsolara #Bitsolara is a next-generation Web3 platform that delivers gamified decentralized finance experiences directly through Telegram. It allows users to interact with on-chain mechanics via a seamless and intuitive mini-app interface… pic.twitter.com/sk5AixT9GH — AscendEX (@AscendEX_) December 18, 2025 Bitsolara permits users to interact with on-chain mechanics through a smooth, seamless,…