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.

Ethereum reserve entities and spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now hold more than 9% of the total ETH supply. According to data from StrategicETHReserve on Thursday, these groups own 9.2% of all circulating Ethereum, a clear sign of growing ETH purchases from the traditional finance sector. Ethereum Treasuries Drive Price Rally The US spot Ethereum ETF market is the most significant player in this trend. In just one year since their launch, these ETFs have accumulated 5.6% of the total Ethereum supply, valued at approximately $31.2 billion. The number of US institutions holding Ethereum has grown to 70. Many began increasing…

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CDARI, a popular Web3 e-commerce platform, has partnered with Hive Intelligence, a renowned blockchain Data API ecosystem for AI agents. The partnership aims to provide advanced, LLM-ready blockchain insights with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). As CDARI revealed in its official social media announcement, the collaboration is poised to utilize the Base blockchain for infrastructure to enable robust, AI-led on-chain insights while offering multi-chain support. 🚨 PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨Excited to team up with @Hive_Intel — the Blockchain Data API built for AI agents, delivering LLM-ready insights with multi-chain support, powered on Base! ⚡️🤖With HIVE, AI agents can:📊 Fetch on-chain…

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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, seen by many as a frontrunner for the next FED Chair, has openly expressed optimism about digital assets, particularly Ethereum and stablecoins. Speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2025, Waller urged financial institutions to embrace cryptocurrencies as the natural next step in the evolution of payments. REMINDER: 🇺🇸 FED Gov Waller says smart contracts, tokenization, and distributed ledgers carry no risk in everyday use.The next potential FED Chair is openly bullish on Ethereum. pic.twitter.com/dxPSPkHMYv — Crypto Rover (@rovercrc) August 28, 2025 Crypto Payments No Different Than Past Innovations Waller argued that smart contracts, tokenization, and…

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The Hashgraph Group, a Swiss-based Web3 firm helping to advance adoption of Hedera, has launched a new solution that allows enterprises to build on Hedera without having to hold the native token or have a crypto wallet. Summary The Hashgraph Group says the fully managed solution TransAct will drive enterprise adoption on Hedera. Businesses and governments can build on Hedera without touching crypto or wallets. TransAct is The Hashgraph Group’s new fully managed service that allows any enterprise or government to tap into and execute transactions on Hedera (HBAR). Enterprises can access the blockchain network and build on it without…

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Whales are risking on ETH again. Blockchain monitoring firm Lookonchain boldly reported that HYPE and Fartcoin had been sold in large amounts by a whale address 0xa523. Over 12 hours, the whale dumped 886,287 HYPE priced at 39.66M and 1.63M Fartcoin priced at 1.27M, and incurred a total loss of 1.14M. The money was reinvested to launch an aggressive leveraged long Ethereum position. Whale 0xa523 continues to add to his $ETH long, which now totals a massive 86,845 $ETH($297.7M).Liquidation price: $4,342.8https://t.co/vBC6kKjxad pic.twitter.com/uTH4bpCh2X — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) August 28, 2025 Opening a 15x Leveraged ETH Long The whale first opened a 15x…

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Although Ethereum (ETH) failed to break the $5,000 mark on August 24 – pulling back from a new all-time high (ATH) of $4,956 – the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap may soon cross that milestone, driven by booming new contract activity. Ethereum New Contract Activity Booming – Will Price Follow? According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor PelinayPA, a sharp rebound in Ethereum contracts could be seen in 2024 and 2025. This year specifically, new contracts surged dramatically as ETH price climbed beyond $4,500. The CryptoQuant contributor highlighted that during the 2016-17 market cycle, new contract activity remained relatively…

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In a new X post, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed a feature that could be called a “killer” one, if it actually works. Thus, the company’s x402 protocol now communicates with Solana, enabling users to pay with USDC without navigating the typical crypto processes. The interesting part, though, is that AI agents can now shop online using USDC on Solana through this feature. Imagine software that can spend money automatically, eliminating the need for someone to click “confirm purchase” every time. Your AI assistant could pay for cloud storage, buy API credits and handle subscription renewals while you sleep. Excited…

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Ethereum cleared ATH levels in 2017, 2021, and 2025, while Dogecoin surged only after those ETH breakouts. Dogecoin trades at $0.218 this week with a 5.84 percent drop, yet history shows delayed rallies after ETH. Charts reveal Ethereum leads with ATH breakouts, while Dogecoin lags before sudden gains across multiple cycles. Ethereum (ETH) has once again broken its all-time highs (ATH), a milestone that historically precedes delayed but sharp rallies in Dogecoin (DOGE). Market data show repeated cycles where Ethereum clears major resistance levels first, with Dogecoin following in the months ahead. $DOGE lags behind #Ethereum after #Ethereum breaks all…

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Binance is the first crypto exchange to list World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump-family-linked decentralized finance (DeFI) project, with trading set to begin Monday afternoon UTC time, according to a recent announcement. Deposits are already live, while withdrawals are scheduled to begin Tuesday. Binance will apply its “seed tag” designation, a label reserved for innovative but high-risk tokens. Until now, WLFI tokens were non-transferable by design, a compliance-driven restriction meant to keep the presale tokens from being freely traded, and Binance’s listing marks the shift to allowing transfers and opening markets on a centralized exchange for the first time. Following…

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Vanar, a popular blockchain driving Web3 adoption, has partnered with Plena Finance, an AI-led platform backing the earliest account abstraction wallet. The partnership intends to advance Web3, making it more developer-friendly, smart, and accessible with account abstraction and AI technology. As mentioned in Vanar’s official social media announcement, the key drivers behind the collaboration include robust wallet and AI capabilities. Hence, the development is anticipated to bolster innovation for users and developers within the Vanar ecosystem. New Kickstart partner: @PlenaFinance An AI-powered ecosystem with the first account abstraction SuperApp wallet, built to make Web3 simple, smart, and accessible. pic.twitter.com/WikXObtEeM —…

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