Author: NBTC

The Ethereum validator exit queue grows by the day, reaching all-time high levels. As ETH rallied, the network experienced its biggest outflow of validators. Validators are leaving the Ethereum network, with a record number of unstaking requests as of July 25. In the past 10 days, the Ethereum network started an unprecedented withdrawal, as traders attempted to free up ETH. The validator exodus comes as ETH trades around $3,465.55. The sudden increase in requests to free ETH from the Beacon Chain contract started on July 16, and initially looked like regular validator turnover. Soon, the queue grew to 688,356 ETH…

Virtuals Protocol is rolling out changes to its Genesis point emissions system, shifting rewards to better reflect agent utility and participation quality. The update, set to go live by the end of the week, introduces two key refinements focused on aligning emissions with actual onchain activity. First, agents integrated with the Agent Coordination Protocol (ACP) will receive increased weighting across staking and trading categories. This adjustment aims to reward agents that are actively deployed and contributing to real economic coordination across the protocol’s growing ecosystem. Second, trading activity will now carry higher weight in the Genesis scoring system. The team…

Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm claims he’s been “financially cancelled” after payroll firm Gusto closed his account amid his ongoing legal battle with the US government. Gusto said it dropped Storm’s payroll account after an “extensive review,” adding, “Our decision cannot be reversed and you need to find a new payroll provider effective immediately.” As a result, Storm, who is currently embroiled in a high-profile money laundering trial linked to his operation of crypto mixer Tornado Cash, complained that, “Financial cancel culture is still hitting me hard.” He also noted that he had a growing list of financial companies that…

Neurolov, an advanced decentralized computing ecosystem, has started an exclusive collaboration with Funton AI, a prominent player offering modular multi-game forums. The partnership endeavors to revolutionize Web3 gaming with the convergence of on-chain gaming innovation and decentralized compute energy. Neurolov, as mentioned in its announcement, deems it a significant development leading toward cutting-edge gaming experiences by leveraging blockchain technology. The mutual initiative is set to develop a unique standard for decentralized gaming to fulfill the latest demands. 🤝Partnership Announcement🤝We’re excited to join forces with @funton_ai, a leader in modular multi-game platforms.@neurolov x @funton_ai is where decentralized compute meets on-chain gaming.Big…

The US Marshals Service (USMS), affiliated with the US Department of Justice, announced in its official response dated July 15, 2025, that the state currently has only 28,988 Bitcoins left. This figure represents a significant decrease from the previously publicly estimated figure of approximately 200,000 BTC, which at current prices is worth approximately $3.44 billion. Documents shared in response to a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request on March 24, 2025, contain a detailed breakdown of the government’s Bitcoin holdings. The USMS stated that the information in these documents was compiled by the Asset Forfeiture Division (AFD). The agency also…

Ethereum’s price has been nearing the much-anticipated $4,000 mark, yet the rally seems to have hit a temporary halt. Although the market has shown signs of saturation, Ethereum is far from finished with its upward movement. The recent consolidation is likely a short-term pause before another leg up. Ethereum Is Showing Signs Of A Rally Ethereum’s trading volume is sharply increasing, a signal that retail investors are showing renewed interest. While Ethereum’s price ratio to Bitcoin dropped by nearly 6% this week, the surge in trading volume mirrors a pattern seen in May earlier this year. Such a spike often…

CROSS leads with strong multi-timeframe growth, up 43.76% daily and 240.19% monthly. BONK holds the highest market cap among trending tokens, reaching $2.28 billion. Stella Armada (SARM) surged 110.10% in 24 hours, but remains down over 67%. The crypto market has shown sharp price swings over the past 24 hours, with trending tokens observing a wide range of gains and losses. According to current data, activity has concentrated around mid-cap and meme tokens, with several assets seeing key intraday movements. The top 10 trending list highlights divergent price actions, from rallies to deep corrections. CROSS leads the list of top-performing…

Days after the House passed a sweeping crypto market structure bill, the Senate began the process this week of considering its own, parallel version of the legislation. Republican senators have signaled a desire to get their market structure bill moving after lawmakers return from their August recess—but a top House Republican expressed confidence Thursday that, ultimately, the Senate will pass the House’s bill, dubbed the CLARITY Act. “The House has years of work on this topic,” House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) told Decrypt, referencing crypto market structure legislation. “When it comes to the CLARITY Act, [the Senate] hasn’t had…

Canadian elementary school, Lake Superior Academy, has taken legal action against a cryptocurrency mining center, citing noise concerns. According to reports, the noise from the mining operation located at Mackinac Trail, seven miles south of Sault Ste. Marie is a high-pitched, metallic noise that sounds like a chorus of mechanical insects. According to the Canadian elementary school’s Superintendent Susie Schlehuber, the noise initially registered at 75 decibels, roughly the volume of a running vacuum cleaner, at the edge of the school’s property on the other side of the road earlier this year. She mentioned that at the school’s front door,…

Decentralization was blockchain’s founding promise—but in finance, milliseconds move markets. Unless Web3 can match Wall Street’s sub-second speed, users will keep choosing the faster rails of traditional finance. We see this in decentralized networks like Ethereum, which processes around 15 transactions per second, compared to Visa’s 24,000. Ever since the internet irrevocably changed finance, the world has never looked back. In fact, speed is an essential component underpinning every facet of how finance operates. It’s the difference between closing an arbitrage opportunity or missing out on it altogether, or seeing life-changing funds hit your account right before you miss an…