Author: NBTC

“Stablecoin-funded cards are one example of how digital assets are becoming more deeply embedded in everyday life, giving users greater flexibility in how they spend, move and access their money.” Crypto cards let users spend stablecoins and other assets through existing payment networks without requiring merchants to accept cryptocurrencies directly. Depending on the product, users deposit funds with the issuer or keep them in a self-custody wallet, and the balance is converted at checkout so the merchant receives it in their local currency. This means stablecoins are not necessarily replacing Visa or Mastercard at checkout. Increasingly, they are becoming another…

Bitcoin developer and JAN3 CEO Samson Mow has urged the Bitcoin community not to rush into adopting post-quantum (PQ) cryptography. He has warned that an overly hasty transition could expose the network to more immediate risks than the quantum threat it is actually meant to address. His comments come after Anthropic published research showing that its AI model, Mythos Preview, discovered new attacks against weakened cryptographic algorithms. No need to rush Mow has argued that Bitcoin’s conservative development philosophy should remain unchanged despite concerns over quantum computing. “A few months ago I cautioned against hastily moving Bitcoin to PQ signatures,…

An Ethereum address believed to be associated with Bitmine has withdrawn 20,000 $ETH, valued at approximately $49.42 million, from the cryptocurrency exchange FalconX. The transaction was flagged by blockchain tracking platform Onchain Lens, which identified the wallet as likely belonging to Bitmine, a major cryptocurrency mining operation. Exchange Outflow Signals Accumulation Large withdrawals from exchanges are often interpreted by market analysts as a sign of accumulation, as investors move assets into private wallets for long-term holding rather than for immediate trading. This pattern suggests that Bitmine may be increasing its Ethereum reserves, possibly in anticipation of future price appreciation or…

An anonymous cryptocurrency whale has moved an additional 42,460 $HYPE tokens, worth approximately $2.93 million, from Coinbase Prime, according to on-chain data tracked by Onchain Lens. This withdrawal follows a series of similar moves over the past two weeks, bringing the whale’s total $HYPE accumulation from the exchange to 98,490 tokens, valued at around $6.11 million. Details of the Whale’s Activity The latest transaction was flagged by Onchain Lens, a blockchain analytics service that monitors large transfers. The whale’s identity remains unknown, a common characteristic of large holders who use exchanges for custody or trading. Over the past 14 days,…

Anyone holding one of the 21 tokens that Kraken is removing from trading has until 27 August 2026, 14:00 UTC to withdraw them. After that the exchange closes withdrawals, and between 1 and 5 September it sells the remaining balances itself. The practical question is therefore not whether you have to act, but where you can send the tokens at all. We counted it up. The result: for 16 of the 21 tokens, none of the five European venues we checked listed a deposit option on 21 August 2026. Anyone who wants to keep those holdings cannot avoid a wallet…

The cryptocurrency market is celebrating a landmark date today — the 16th anniversary of the most famous and uncompromising quote in the history of digital assets, addressed to doubters. On July 29, 2010, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, was taking part in a discussion on the Bitcointalk forum in a thread titled “Scalability and transaction rate.” One user argued that Bitcoin was too slow for real-life use: confirming a transfer required a 10-minute wait, while a regular bank card worked instantly in a store. In response, Satoshi explained in detail how the network could process fast payments — literally within…

Ethereum spot ETFs traded in the US continued to attract investor interest. According to SoSoValue data, a total net capital inflow of $87.68 million was recorded in Ethereum spot ETFs on August 31st, extending the net inflow streak to 11 days. The largest daily capital inflow was recorded in BlackRock’s Ethereum spot ETF, ETHA. According to the data, ETHA achieved a net inflow of $59.94 million on that trading day. With this figure, the total net capital inflow accumulated since the fund’s launch reached $12.797 billion. Grayscale’s Ethereum Mini Trust ETF ranked second in net inflows. The product saw net…

GSR shifted its Core3 model toward Solana on Aug. 12, raising $SOL to 43.6% of the portfolio and making it the model’s largest allocation. Ether fell to 39.5%, while Bitcoin dropped to 16.9%, the smallest weight among the three assets.The firm said the change reflected a move in its relative alpha signals toward Solana as $SOL showed stronger near term price momentum. GSR’s written commentary lists the Solana weight at 43.7%, while the accompanying allocation table shows 43.6%. This article uses the table figure. Solana allocation jumps 7.1 points in one week The latest allocation marks a sharp reversal from…

Injective just cleared a regulatory hurdle that most crypto projects never get near, and the market noticed immediately. Upon Injective Institutional Services obtaining registration status with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its capacity as an official transfer agent, the Injective SEC registration news sent the $INJ token up roughly 9% to around $4.40, according to CoinGape. The approval matters well beyond a single day’s price chart — it opens the door for securities ownership records to live directly on a blockchain, something only a handful of American crypto organizations have ever been authorized to do. Key takeaways Injective…

Decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid has overtaken Solana based meme coin launchpad Pump.fun in 24-hour fees. Hyperliquid generated $6.5 million in fees over the past day, more than four times Pump.fun’s $1.5 million. The rise comes as more traders turn to leveraged markets, helping its native $HYPE token to reach a new all-time high of $82.43. Hyperliquid Takes the Lead In Fee, Revenue, and User Activity Data from Token Terminal shows Hyperliquid leading Pump.fun across all three (fee, revenue, and user activity) key metrics over the past 24 hours. Hyperliquid generated $6.5 million in fees, more than four times Pump.fun’s $1.5…