Author: NBTC

NBTC is the editorial account for NBTC News, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, exchanges, mining, regulation and digital asset markets. The editorial team focuses on clear sourcing, timely updates and practical context for crypto readers.

The cryptocurrency world often sees significant movements of digital assets, but few grab attention like the recent, substantial SharpLink Gaming ETH accumulation. On-chain analytics firms closely monitor these large transactions, as they can hint at future market shifts or strategic plays by major holders. When a presumed entity like SharpLink Gaming makes such a move, the entire community takes notice, sparking curiosity about the motives behind these considerable transfers. What’s Behind the SharpLink Gaming ETH Accumulation? Recent reports from the renowned on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain, shared on X, highlighted a fascinating development. A wallet believed to be connected to SharpLink…

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The paper, issued by BIS economists, proposes using blockchain as a transaction history to overcome the limitations faced by current AML measures when dealing with decentralized assets, such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, in order to protect off-ramping institutions. BIS Bulletin Proposes Using Blockchain History to Build Crypto AML Score The expansion of cryptocurrency and stablecoins is prompting traditional finance institutions to implement new concepts to prevent their usage for illicit purposes. A new paper issued by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) economists proposes using blockchain to determine an anti-money laundering (AML) score for each crypto address, helping institutions deal…

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21Shares expanded its crypto offerings in Europe with the launch of two new exchange-traded products on the SIX Swiss Exchange: ASUI and XDCN. Summary ASUI offers staking exposure to SUI with risk management, while XDCN provides direct exposure to XDC price performance. The listings on SIX Swiss Exchange complement existing presence on Euronext Amsterdam and Paris. Increased accessibility for investors could boost demand, potentially pushing XDC and SUI tokens’ prices higher. 21Shares has just announced the launch of two new crypto exchange-traded products on the SIX Swiss Exchange: the 21Shares XDC Network ETP (XDCN) and the 21Shares Sui Staking ETP…

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Optopia, a leading AI Agent L2 platform, has partnered with SocioAgent, a well-known entity devoted to offering personal and open-source Social AI Agents. The collaboration focuses on redefining social identity within the Web3 sector. As the official social media announcement from Optopia discloses, this partnership includes the merger of the intent-centric infrastructure of Optopia with the modifiable agent architecture of SocioAgentt. In this respect, the joint initiative is set to advance how consumers interact as well as scale digital identities. Excited to announce our partnership with @socioagent — merging Optopia’s AI-driven, intent-centric Layer2 network with Socio’s open-source personal Social AI…

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Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. The information provided is for general purposes only. No information, materials, services and other content provided on this page constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or any financial, investment, or other advice. Seek independent professional consultation in the form of legal, financial, and fiscal advice before making any investment decision. Ethereum is up 3.92% today against the US Dollar ETH/BTC increased by 2.71% today Ethereum is currently trading 6.67% below our prediction on Aug 12, 2025 Ethereum gained 47.54% in the last month and is up 49.52% since 1 year ago ETH price is expected…

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A non-custodial wallet ban issued by Google, dubbed “Operation Chokepoint 3.0,” spooked the crypto community before the search engine giant corrected itself. The Rage initially reported that Google’s new Play Store policy required software developers of non-custodial wallets to have a license with FinCEN or MiCA regulations. This would force anti-money laundering and know-your-customer checks onto non-custodial wallet users. Understandably, this caused uproar among crypto proponents, who described it as an attack on the industry, which stifled the freedoms of non-custodial wallet developers. Read more: Google’s quantum computer could break Bitcoin in two ways Twitter creator Jack Dorsey dubbed Google’s…

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JuChain is excited to announce its groundbreaking collaboration with Orbiter Finance’s cross-chain bridge. This partnership represents a significant leap forward for blockchain interoperability. Through this incentive, JuChain users will be able to send and receive $USDT, $ETH, and other major digital assets to various networks. 🚀 Breaking: #JuChain has officially integrated the @Orbiter_Finance cross-chain bridgePowered by Orbiter’s low-cost, instant tech, JuChain now links to Ethereum, BNB Chain & more — letting ETH, USDT & other major assets move freely and delivering true multi-chain… pic.twitter.com/MnS6woeCTR — JuChain (@juchain101) August 12, 2025 All transactions will be powered by Orbiter’s instant and low-cost…

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According to Binance’s most recent proof of reserves report released on Aug. 1, user holdings across key assets have changed dramatically. The most notable was the sharp decline in reserves of Ethereum, which fell by almost 10%. The exchange currently has about 4.55 million ETH, which is 496,984 ETH less than it had a month ago. Ethereum supply thin This withdrawal contrasts significantly with other assets with comparatively small reserve changes. In addition to USDT holdings increasing by over 258 million (+0.87%), Bitcoin reserves increased by 17,167 BTC (+2.99%). Even Binance’s native token, BNB, saw a negligible 0.38% increase. Ethereum’s…

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Self Chain, a prominent platform offering secure and robust Web3 infrastructure, has announced its exclusive partnership with Nebulai, a leading open compute ecosystem and marketplace for decentralized AI agents. The collaboration aims to advance the accessibility of the decentralized AI network. Hence, as Self Chain mentioned in its announcement on X, the joint effort will unveil intent-led execution and keyless access. These features will reportedly make Nebulai more accessible for the deployment of AI agents to earn for participation. https://twitter.com/selfchainxyz/status/1955212774658699501?t=E88EjTtkJUsiC8issILRzQ&s=19 Self Chain and Nebulai Partnership Streamlines AI Accessibility with Robust Decentralized Infrastructure The partnership between Self Chain and Nebulai focuses…

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The Ethereum network reached an all-time high in average daily transactions as of August 5th. The number of transactions, measured by the 7-day moving average, rose to 1.74 million. This surpassed the previous record of 1.65 million set on May 12, 2021. Ethereum Breaks Record Transaction Volume: Daily Transaction Count Surpasses 2021 Peak July was also the busiest month in Ethereum’s history, with a total of 46.67 million transactions occurring across the network. The number of active addresses also increased significantly. The network reached 683,520 active addresses on August 5th, and is now close to retesting the record of 743,730…

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