Author: NBTC

A wave of heavy market activity on October 10 sent shockwaves through both traditional and digital markets, exposing the limits of major centralized crypto exchanges. The turbulence began moments after US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on Chinese imports. The policy surprise spooked global investors, triggering a sell-off that spread from equities to digital assets within minutes. Trump’s Tariff Shock Exposes Cracks in Major Crypto Exchanges Following the announcement, crypto traders responded in two distinct ways. Some rushed to cut their losses, while others scrambled to “buy the dip.” The simultaneous surge in orders overloaded several exchanges, including…

Grayscale’s announcement that its Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF became the first US-listed spot crypto ETF allowing staking helped push ETH’s price above $4,700 in October. However, Grayscale’s ETH staking activity has not been strong enough to keep prices above that level for long. Grayscale Staked Over 300,000 ETH, But Selling Pressure Is Greater On October 6, Grayscale said its Ethereum Trust ETFs (ETHE, ETH) and Solana Trust (GSOL) now allow investors to earn staking yields directly through traditional brokerage accounts. Industry leaders expressed optimism about the news, calling it a bullish signal for ETH and the broader Ethereum ecosystem. “It’s…

After the US House of Representatives approved the CLARITY Act, a cryptocurrency regulation bill, in July 2025, all eyes turned to the Senate drafting its own version. If both chambers agree on the final text, the bill will be submitted to President Donald Trump for approval. Despite the government shutdown, progress is reportedly being made. A spokesperson for the Senate Agriculture Committee told Unchained that Committee Chairman John Boozman is working on a bipartisan proposal: “This is a deliberate and good-faith negotiation process. We are committed to securing bipartisan support within the committee.” Although a clear timetable has not yet…

Prediction markets, which have gained popularity thanks to global interest in the 2024 US presidential election, continue to increase their cryptocurrency integrations. At this point, Kalshi, the most popular prediction market platform, is also accelerating its cryptocurrency integrations. Kalshi, a US CFTC-regulated prediction platform, integrated Solana (SOL) support in May, allowing users to fund their accounts with USDC and other crypto assets, enabling a seamless transition from traditional finance to blockchain. Speaking at a Solana event, John Wang, head of cryptocurrency at Kalshi, explained why they chose Solana. John Wang said Solana was ideal for Kalshi’s high-volume event contract trading…

On a large liquidation wave that swept the crypto market on October 11, 2025, several decentralized protocols were tested. As reported by an update of X by 0xQuantic on X, it was a smooth sail in the storm with Flare DeFi. According to Quantic, which is an active member of the Flare ecosystem, all was well and predictable and the network was robust and technically sound, even during the extreme stress over the market. During this major liquidation event, many protocols were put to the test.As an active Flare DeFi user can say that everything was running smoothly and as…

Ethereum recorded its largest validator exit on record this week, with more than 2.4 million Ether worth over $10 billion awaiting withdrawal from its proof-of-stake network, but institutional participants are stepping in with billions in the validator entry queue. Ethereum’s exit queue surpassed 2.4 million Ether (ETH) worth over $10 billion on Wednesday. The spike in exits extends the validator queue time to more than 41 days and 21 hours, according to blockchain data from ValidatorQueue.com. Validators are responsible for adding new blocks and verifying transactions on the Ethereum network, playing a critical role in its operation. Ether validator queue.…

Since September 24, Aster has outperformed stablecoin firm Circle in the amount of protocol revenue it generated, breaking the recent duopoly between the USDC issuer and Tether. Aster first overtook Circle in 24-hour revenue, becoming the second biggest protocol by daily earnings, right behind Tether on September 24 when it raked in $12.03M in protocol revenue fees while Circle brought in $7.71M, a figure that is around its usual daily baseline. The Aster DEX has stringed together consecutive days of strong revenue generation. Source: DeFiLlama. Aster stays ahead of Circle Aster, a recently launched perp DEX being positioned to compete…

The continued US government shutdown is causing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to furlough nearly half its workforce. The agency also communicated that it significantly scaled back most operations. The IRS staff reductions will likely impact crypto tax services through reduced taxpayer assistance, mounting backlogs for disputes and audits, and delays in issuing new tax guidance. IRS Sends Staff Home The IRS announced in a notice today that it will furlough nearly 34,000 employees as part of the ongoing government shutdown. The news comes eight days after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on legislation to fund the government for…

Swiss voters narrowly approved the introduction of a state-issued electronic identity system, with 50.4% voting yes and 49.6% no. Hashgraph has voiced support for the e-ID initiative, with its IDTrust platform positioned as a privacy-first infrastructure. The e-ID, or electronic identity, is Switzerland’s leap toward a secure digital future. Issued by the federal government, this digital ID will let citizens prove their identity online in a safe and trusted way. It’s entirely voluntary, free to use, and designed to work alongside physical documents like passports and ID cards, not replace them. In a LinkedIn post, the Hashgraph Group voiced its…

Welcome to Slate Sunday, CryptoSlate’s weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. I’m balanced on a box with a spotty WIFI connection and a glitching computer. Moving house disrupts literally every aspect of your life, yet I’m determined to maintain an unbroken workflow. It kind of lends itself to crypto anyway. The number of meetings I’ve taken from an airport, theme park, or some other random place is racking up. In the spirit of building the airplane as we fly, I…