Author: NBTC

Hemi Network, a Bitcoin Layer-2 network, today announced a strategic collaboration with Owlto Finance, a decentralized cross-rollup bridge designed for Layer-2 solutions. This partnership is a mutual relationship as it aims to benefit the strength of these two companies. For Hemi Network, this alliance marks an important move that enables it to expand its transaction services and interoperability capability within the broader on-chain Layer-2 ecosystem. For Owlto Finance, it leverages this partnership to widen its network growth and user adoption. Hemi Network is a Layer-2 network aiming to unlock the value of Bitcoin for DeFi applications. On the other hand,…

While Ethereum (ETH) validators are unstaking their treasuries en masse, other groups are rushing into the ETH validation ecosystem. This imbalance might signal about mixed sentiment in the large ETH wallets’ segment. $7 billion stuck in Ethereum (ETH) validator queue The Ethereum (ETH) validation entry queue — the list of potential validators interested in staking their holdings in order to obtain periodic rewards — started rapidly surging. In just two days, it added over 400,000 ETH and hit a multi-month high over 644,000 Ethers. As a result, it takes over 11 days now to withdraw ETH allocations from staking. The…

As is known, US President Donald Trump recently announced that he dismissed FED member Lisa Cook for making false statements in mortgage agreements. Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit today challenging President Donald Trump’s decision to remove her from office. Cook argued that the White House lacked the authority to do so and insisted she wanted to keep her position. As tensions between the two continue, nearly 600 US economists signed a letter supporting Lisa Cook against Donald Trump’s impeachment attempt. According to CNBC, 600 US economists said they support Lisa Cook’s independence and the Fed’s institutional independence. “Sound economic policy…

The UK’s HM Treasury released a draft of proposed changes to current money laundering regulations this week that address loopholes and evolving risks, including stricter requirements for crypto businesses. “[The updates aim] to deliver a more risk-based, proportionate regime that is robust against financial crime whilst remaining workable for industry,” according to the draft document. “The government has also committed to improve sectoral guidance on AML/CTF compliance on a range of issues, and to publish separate guidance on the use of digital identity verification for AML/CTF purposes.” AML and CTF are finance industry shorthand for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing.…

The landscape of electric vehicle (EV) charging is undergoing a significant transformation. In a groundbreaking move, Nasdaq-listed Blink Charging has announced its intention to accept cryptocurrency payments for its services, signaling a bold step into the future of digital transactions. This development positions Blink Charging at the forefront of innovation, making EV charging crypto payments a reality for countless drivers. It’s a game-changer that merges the burgeoning worlds of electric mobility and decentralized finance, promising a new era of convenience and accessibility for EV owners. What’s Driving the Shift to EV Charging Crypto Payments? Blink Charging’s decision reflects a growing…

Eternal AI has now officially adopted the Hermes-4-70B, an open-source reasoning platform aimed at free conversations with the AI and higher-order AI features. The weights of the model are saved on Filecoin with Lighthouse, a widely used decentralized storage protocol that can store weights on AI, DePin, and NFT data. The migration underscores the growing importance of decentralized infrastructure to the protection of some of the most valuable AI models. As the distributed storage industry is driven by the Filecoin marketplace, Eternal AI intends to keep the developer and researcher portals open to all. Store AI Models With Filecoin Filecoin…

The growth and evolution of DeFi has been defined by one recurring truth: chasing yield is complicated. Users are constantly bridging assets, juggling chains, managing LP positions across protocols, and trying to time markets — all while bearing the ever-encroaching risk of impermanent loss and APR dilution. Innovative DeFi protocol StratEx was created to resolve those pain points and put an end to user headaches for good. With its debut launch on QuickSwap via Base Chain, StratEx is making that mission clearer than ever, with the best strategies in DeFi in one vault, on one platform, on one chain. The…

Solowin Holdings (SWIN), a publicly-traded investment holding firm, has announced it completed a $350 million acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure provider AlloyX, integrating its talent and technology as it aims to bolster its expansion into emerging markets. The Hong Kong-based financial firm said in a press release that the deal integrates AlloyX’s infrastructure, including a stablecoin application platform, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization tools, and a global payments network, into Solowin’s ecosystem. The acquisition, an all-stock deal, includes a 12-month lock-up period for AlloyX’s founding team and strategic investors. It also features an incentive structure based on AlloyX’s valuation milestones Solowin’s Chairman…

Coinbase has filed a lawsuit against Dynapass Inc., seeking a declaratory judgment that it did not infringe a patent tied to two-factor authentication and that the firm’s claims are invalid. Coinbase Seeks Court Ruling Against Dynapass Patent Claims Coinbase Inc. filed a complaint on Sept. 3, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Dynapass Inc. and its affiliate Dynapass IP Holdings. The filing seeks a declaratory judgment of noninfringement and invalidity of U.S. Patent No. 6,993,658, which Coinbase argues is no longer enforceable. The dispute stems from a July 18 letter in which Dynapass…

Pump.fun is building serious momentum. The Solana-based launchpad has now outpaced Hyperliquid in daily revenue, another milestone in its latest comeback. Summary Pump.fun generated $2.55 million in 24-hour revenue, surpassing Hyperliquid’s $2.21milion. The growth comes after the protocol launched Project Ascend, which introduces dynamic, market cap-based fees to reward long-term token growth. The PUMP token has risen 10.39% on the day, outperforming Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. Solana memecoin creation tool Pump.fun surpassed Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange and Layer 1 blockchain, in 24-hour revenue on Sept 4, according to data from DefiLlama. Pump.fun overtakes Hyperliquid in 24H revenue generation | Source: DeFiLlama…