Author: NBTC

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,…

The Ethereum price correction is heading for a bearish breakdown from the support trendline of a head and shoulders pattern. Ethereum exchange balances have declined to roughly 0.137, matching levels last seen during the network’s early phase in 2016. A sharp downtick in Relative strength index(RSI) accentuates the aggressive selling pressure in current price action. On Wednesday, December 17th, the Ethereum price slipped 4.6% to currently exchange hands at $4.66. The selling pressure emerged amid growing uncertainty surrounding Bank of Japan’s upcoming interest rate decision alongside significant outflow from U.S-based spot ETH ETF. While the market sentiment promotes further correction…

Imagine a world where you can prove your identity without revealing personal details – that’s the groundbreaking promise behind zero-knowledge identity technology. Self, an innovative startup in this space, just secured $9 million in seed funding to make this vision a reality. This significant investment signals growing confidence in privacy-focused solutions that could reshape how we handle digital verification. What Makes Zero-Knowledge Identity So Revolutionary? Zero-knowledge identity represents a major leap forward in digital privacy protection. This technology allows users to verify their identity or credentials without exposing sensitive personal information. Instead of sharing your actual data, you provide cryptographic…

Brazil’s main stock exchange B3 is planning on deepening its involvement in the cryptocurrency space through the launch of a tokenization platform and its own stablecoin next year. The tokenization platform is set to allow assets to be tokenized and traded on the exchange, with Luiz Masagão ,B3’s vice president of products and clients, saying both systems will share the same liquidity pool. “The token buyer won’t know they are buying from a traditional stock seller,” Masagão added. “This allows for a smooth transition, with both systems using the same liquidity.” To support settlement, B3 also plans to issue a…

Transaction throughput on the Ethereum network is set to be boosted again next month, with developers aiming to increase Ethereum’s gas limit from 60 million to 80 million in January. Christine Kim, vice president of the research team at Galaxy Digital, shared a summary of the All Core Developers meeting on Monday, in which Nethermind representatives said developers should be ready to move forward with a gas limit increase after the next BPO hard fork on Jan. 7. Ethereum Foundation developer operations engineer Barnabas Busa, however, noted that two client-level optimizations are needed before another increase in the block gas…