Author: NBTC

Maximal-extractable value (MEV) on the Ethereum network is becoming increasingly centralized, with arbitrageurs tightening their grip on transaction ordering. According to a recent research paper, these arbitrageurs, called “searchers” in the paper, are increasingly in-house or have exclusive contracts with maximal extractable value builders, who are responsible for block construction on the Ethereum network. MEV refers to the profit that blockchain validators or other participants can earn by reordering transactions within a block before it’s finalized. On Ethereum, MEV often involves strategies like arbitrage, front-running, or sandwich attacks, where traders exploit price differences to maximize gains. The paper, titled “Measuring…

Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing app now enables payments in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and several stablecoins. Summary Ride-hailing app Grab is launching crypto payments App will support BTC, ETH, USDC, and USDT Crypto adoption is growing fast in Southeast Asia Retail crypto use cases are slowly becoming mainstream globally. On Monday, July 28, Grab, the biggest ride-hailing app in Southeast Asia, announced adding support for crypto payments in the Philippines. Users in the country will now be able to top up Grab’s cash balance with Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), as well as USDC and USDT stablecoins. This feature was enabled through a…

Bitcoin mining profitability increased 5.3% in June, buoyed by a 1.2% increase in the cryptocurrency’s price and a 6.7% drop in the network hashrate, according to a report by investment bank Jefferies. The hashrate refers to the total combined computational power used to mine and process transactions on a proof-of-work blockchain, and is a proxy for competition in the industry and mining difficulty. It is measured in exahashes per second (EH/s). The profitability boost came as extreme summer heat across the U.S. drove up energy prices, prompting less efficient miners to throttle operations. So far in July, bitcoin has surged…

The Smarter Web Company, a London-listed digital agency specializing in web design, web development, and online marketing services, has acquired 325 additional Bitcoin at an average price of $112,157 per unit as part of its ongoing treasury policy, according to a new press release. The company now holds 1,600 Bitcoin with a total average purchase price of $106,798 per Bitcoin. With Bitcoin currently trading at nearly $119,000, the stash is worth over $190 million. The Smarter Web Company also reported a year-to-date Bitcoin yield of 39,258% on its treasury and a 30-day yield of 419%. The company maintains over $5…

Ordinals are on the rise again following a recent boom in Bitcoin art from on-chain creators like Harto, Rutherford Chang, OTO, and many more. Here are our top picks for BTC ordinals. Summary BTC Ordinals have soared 103% in trading volume and 891% in sales. Traders are asking for recommendations to BTC Ordinals art projects following the recent rise in popularity. It’s not just the BTC (BTC) token that has been on the rise. Bitcoin Art on-chain has been seeing massive action in the past few days in the lead-up to a rally-filled month as creators’ works soar on the…

Ethereum’s next big upgrade, Fusaka, is expected to launch in November with a focus on improving performance and security behind the scenes, rather than adding new features for users. Summary Ethereum’s next big upgrade, Fusaka, is set to go live in early November, bringing a batch of technical improvements under the hood. Unlike recent upgrades that introduced user-facing features, this one focuses on boosting performance, scaling, and node security. It’s part of Ethereum’s faster release cycle and aims to keep the network running smoothly as demand grows. Ethereum‘s next protocol upgrade, codenamed Fusaka, is entering its final testing and planning…

The cryptocurrency world is buzzing with news of a significant transaction involving one of its most prominent players. Recently, DWF Labs, a major Web3 venture capital firm and market maker, received an astonishing 2.5 billion PUMP tokens. This colossal transfer, valued at approximately $17.4 million, originated from Pump.fun, the platform behind the token itself. This development has ignited widespread speculation, particularly regarding DWF Labs’ potential role as an early investor in the project. DWF Labs’ Strategic Move: What Does This PUMP Token Acquisition Mean? When a firm like DWF Labs makes such a substantial move, the crypto community takes notice.…

The crypto ETF race is getting interesting, and ETF expert Nate Geraci isn’t holding back. In a post that’s doing rounds, Geraci pointed out the irony that while investment giant Vanguard is now the biggest shareholder of MicroStrategy, a company famous for its massive Bitcoin holdings, it still refuses to offer spot Bitcoin ETFs on its own platform. “If you don’t see the irony here, I don’t know what to tell you,” Geraci said, hinting it’s high time Vanguard opened its doors to crypto ETFs. Looking ahead, Geraci said that BlackRock should get more aggressive in the crypto space by…

Ethereum (ETH) continues to attract institutional interest despite a recent pullback in price. This week alone, more than $1 billion has flowed into ETH investment funds, which highlights growing institutional appetite for the asset. However, the coin’s price performance does not mirror this bullish investment activity. Despite the heavy inflows, ETH remains under pressure, largely due to increased profit-taking by long-term holders (LTHs). Ethereum Inflows Hit 11-Week Streak as Price Falls Below $3,600 According to SosoValue, the second-largest crypto by market cap is currently in its eleventh consecutive week of net inflows into ETH ETFs. This is in sharp contrast…

Flare Network quietly turned three on July 14, 2025, exactly three years after its mainnet went live back on July 14, 2022. What began as a daring experiment to layer smart contracts and real‑time data feeds onto blockchains like XRP has since blossomed into a lively, fast‑evolving ecosystem. It is now bustling with applications, protocols, and a passionate community. In those three years, Flare has handled over 240 million transactions across more than 40 million blocks. Today, nearly four million unique wallets call the network home, and on an average day, the network processes about 445,000 transactions at a brisk 1.8‑second block…