Author: NBTC

Over the years, the Tron Network has evolved into a highly stable decentralized blockchain, and the ecosystem’s achievements highlight this fact. CryptoQuant, in a recent update, noted that Tron’s block production efficiency has hit 99.7% efficiency. Network reliability and Tron governance overhaul This development emphasizes that the Tron network is highly stable, with blocks produced consistently every three seconds. It also indicates that the blockchain has become more reliable over the years, as showcased in Tron often outperforming Bitcoin in key metrics. Notably, Tron’s targeted block production is 28,000 blocks per day, and at 99.7% efficiency, it is just a…

Crypto researcher Julien Bittel links the ongoing Bitcoin surge to global M2, suggesting that the largest cryptocurrency may climb further in the coming weeks. Bitcoin briefly surged past the $100,000 mark this week, climbing as high as $104,000 before settling near $103,000. This movement followed reports suggesting U.S. and Chinese officials would meet in Switzerland over the weekend to discuss a possible trade agreement. The news injected optimism into markets, pushing Bitcoin higher. Yet, beyond this headline-driven jump, ongoing analysis of liquidity trends and their relationship to Bitcoin is taking center stage, with contrasting views from key market observers. Global…

Tower Research Capital, one of three “VIP” clients named in the 2023 lawsuit against Binance by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is ramping up its crypto market-making efforts. Tower Research Capital, one of three “VIP” clients named in the lawsuit against Binance by the U.S. CFTC in 2023, has increased its capital allocation to its crypto trading book and upgraded its infrastructure to take on a larger role in market making on global crypto exchanges, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. At the heart of this renewed push is Limestone Trading, which has now become the lead vehicle…

XRP has evolved beyond payments, now powering finance, gaming, NFTs, and more. XRP Ledger supports DeFi apps, token swaps, and lending—faster and cheaper than Ethereum. Ripple partners with nations to build CBDCs, advancing global blockchain adoption and innovation. XRP enables micro-payments for online content, changing how creators earn on the internet. When most people hear “XRP,” they immediately think of cross-border payments. And yes, XRP’s speed and low fees have made it famous for exactly that. But what many don’t see is the transformation quietly taking place beneath the surface. XRP is no longer just a payments tool, it’s becoming…

Bitcoin price rallied this week, hitting the important resistance level at $104,000 for the first time since February. Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded by nearly 40% from its April low, sparking a broader altcoin rally. Bitcoin’s market cap has surged past $2 trillion, while the total crypto market cap has climbed to $3.25 trillion. Several factors are fueling the Bitcoin rally. First, optimism is growing that trade tensions between the United States and other major economies may ease. The U.S. has already finalized a deal with the UK, and top officials are scheduled to meet with Chinese counterparts this weekend. An end…

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. In the past few months, we’ve talked about the rise of fundamentals in crypto. I take a similar stance to Arca CIO Jeff Dorman when looking at projects: I’m not expecting them to start producing revenue tomorrow, but I’m very aware that projects will need some sort of vision about how they plan to make money. VC raises can truly only get them so far. But Dorman, in this week’s episode of the Empire podcast, made an interesting point. Some projects can win in the social value…

The $TRUMP token has been on a rollercoaster lately, with sharp price swings, driven by hype around an exclusive dinner for the top 220 token holders teased by President Trump. Interest in the TRUMP token shot up over 50% after Trump promised the “gala dinner,” which pushed the token’s market cap to a peak of $2.7 billion, and has since cooled down to $2.18 billion. 762K Wallets Lose, 58 Whales Make $1.1 Billion According to a latest CNBC report, Data from Chainalysis shows that around 762,000 wallets that bought the $TRUMP memecoin suffered losses and are currently in the red.…

As a way to troll conservatives in an ongoing debate about the data storage limit of Bitcoin script operation code, OP_RETURN, a few progressives are posting text messages as on-chain graffiti. The latest example is “your mom.”` Naturally, someone quickly followed up with “your dad.” Many other messages attempted to belittle the importance of the datacarrier change. “You all just need to go touch grass and chill,” inscribed one user, while another laughed, “Filters don’t work, so this Tx now lives forever.” “Anyone telling you that you can filter out arbitrary data at the mempool policy level is either malicious…

Crossover Markets Group Inc., a London-based digital asset trading firm founded by foreign exchange veterans, is preparing to launch its platform in the United States. Part of this launch was driven by growing institutional interest and a shift in the regulatory climate under President Donald Trump, according to Bloomberg reporting. Established in 2022 by former Jefferies executives Brandon Mulvihill and Anthony Mazzarese, along with former Euronext FX CTO Vladislav Rysin, Crossover had previously steered clear of U.S. clients. You might also like: Israeli-Russian man faces extradition to US over $190m Nomad crypto hack A pro-crypto United States But following Trump’s…

Solana Name Service (SNS.SOL), formerly Bonfida, recently launched the SNS token and outlined a detailed tokenomics strategy. 40% of the SNS tokens are allocated for airdrop. Solana Name Service is a domain name service on the blockchain of the same name. The project has officially launched the SNS token. According to the announcement, this move marks a significant change aimed at better serving the .sol domain owner community. FIDA previously focused on supporting the Serum ecosystem, a decentralized exchange on Solana. However, as social media grew and the needs of the .sol community increased, FIDA became unaligned with the project’s…