Author: NBTC

Hedera’s core difference from Ethereum is governance. Hedera runs on a permissioned council of large organizations, including Google, IBM, and Boeing, that vote on network changes and operate nodes. Ethereum runs on a permissionless, proof-of-stake network where anyone can validate, and institutional outreach happens through independent nonprofits rather than a formal member council. How Do The Two Networks Handle Governance? Hedera’s Governing Council sets policy, funds development, and vouches for the network’s stability, which appeals to regulated industries that need a clear point of accountability. Hedera also donated its codebase, Project Hiero, to the Linux Foundation, separating open-source stewardship from…

Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, has launched an interactive credit model that allows investors to calculate the resilience of its debt obligations in real time. The release came just two days after the company officially confirmed the sale of 3,588 $BTC worth $216 million to secure dollar liquidity and payments on preferred shares. The publication of the simulator seems to be Michael Saylor’s direct response to renewed Wall Street discussions about the risks of his business model, designed to show analysts exactly how many years the company can hold out without a Bitcoin rally. Digital Credit is transparent because the…

Bitcoin spot ETFs captured the quarter’s dynamics in sharp relief. April’s $2.02 billion in net inflows reversed decisively; outflows of $2.41 billion in May and $4.29 billion in June brought Q2 net redemptions to $4.67 billion, the largest quarterly outflow since spot products launched in January 2024, with June alone marking a record month for redemptions. Ethereum ETFs followed suit with $690 million in net outflows. The pattern points to institutional profit-taking and capital rotation into traditional markets rather than a structural exit from the asset class; a sustained return to positive net flows in Q3 remains the key signal…

TAC Protocol’s attempt to explain away a trading session where its TAC token lost around 90% of its value has stirred skepticism from holders after the project’s July 8 statement on X ruled out any exploit and also denied any foul play in the form of insider selling too, pinning the collapse on forced selling in the futures market. However, onchain researchers have presented a conflicting theory, saying the chain of transactions tells a different story as fingers point to a coordinated exit by 18 wallets. What is the TAC team’s explanation of the events? “The protocol operates exactly as…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has halted CME Group’s attempt to launch 24/7 trading for crude oil futures, saying the proposal requires further regulatory review before it can go live. The decision follows comments from a senior CFTC official in June, who said the agency considered whether to reject CME’s 24/7 crude oil futures proposal amid concerns that continuous trading could intensify price swings during times of geopolitical uncertainty. The exchange had filed to self-certify the new contract on July 8, a mechanism that would normally allow it to begin trading without prior approval from the regulator. The CFTC intervened…

Asia’s ongoing repression of cryptocurrency prediction markets is channeling investment, liquidity, and innovation to Western nations that opted for regulation. In a report dated July 8, the Web3 research firm Tiger Research suggested that the characterization of prediction markets as unlawful gambling is hindering Asian countries from enjoying a thriving blockchain market. Instead of stopping demand, the legal constraints merely push users and business transactions onto international platforms and diminish consumer safety. The growth of the sphere has been fueled by crypto-native platforms like Polymarket, where trades are settled on-chain. Tiger Research estimates that the volume of trade exceeds $14…

Moneygram’s Strategic Infrastructure Staging Ground Global remittance giants have traditionally operated as consumers of network infrastructure. Moneygram’s deployment of an active Solana validator node—and its integration into the Solana Developer Platform (SDP)—marks a notable shift. Moneygram is no longer just using the tracks; it is helping run the engine. Yet as traditional financial institutions (TradFi) step into permissionless consensus layers, they face significant engineering, security and economic friction. Harry Hwang, CEO of Flowra, breaks down the architectural realities, zero-trust requirements, regulatory tightropes and the emerging fight over compliant institutional MEV. The announcement that Moneygram is actively validating blocks on Solana…

Hourly Chart Shows Tight, Choppy Range Bitcoin’s one-hour chart shows choppy price action inside the broader daily range, with tight support forming near $62,400 and resistance building at $62,900 to $63,000. The momentum indicator flashed a bearish signal on the shortest timeframe, suggesting some near-term exhaustion after the asset’s 1% daily gain. Traders working intraday setups are watching for bullish interest near $62,300 to $62,500, with stops placed below $62,100, while rallies into $62,950 and above are drawing bearish interest back toward the middle of the range. $BTC/USD 1-hour chart via Bitstamp on July 9, 2026. The overall assessment on…

The 50-week moving average of Ethereum crossed below the 200-week average, creating a “death cross.” This is seen as a long-term bearish indicator. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is struggling to stay above $62,000 after being unable to break through the $64,000 to $65,000 resistance area. Such a pattern matters for the retail investors who flocked into crypto through exchange-traded funds and are now trading in the red. Bitcoin price declined by around 2% over the last 24 hours and was mostly stuck in the low $62,000 territory. However, it recovered from dropping below $58,000, a new 21-month low. Ethereum has been trading…

Cross-chain fund movements in the cryptocurrency market have been noteworthy over the past week. According to the data, Hyperliquid was by far the strongest performer of the week with a net inflow of $512.85 million, while Arbitrum was the weakest ecosystem on the list with a net outflow of $563.12 million. According to weekly data, Hyperliquid saw inflows of $690.88 million and outflows of $178.03 million. This resulted in a net fund inflow of $512.85 million for the ecosystem. Ethereum, on the other hand, experienced outflows of $318.68 million against inflows of $397.18 million, ending the week with a net…