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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.

Bitcoin Miners Make a Sextillion Hashes per Second the New Standard

Yesterday, Bitcoin’s total hashrate ran hot, topping out at 986 exahashes per second (EH/s); since then, it has leapt into the 1 zettahash range (ZH/s). If that computational might holds, the zettahash era could become a normal fixture going forward. Zettahash Vibes: Bitcoin Hashrate Roars to a One-Sextillion-Hash Pace Bitcoin’s hashrate is humming at a weekend peak; presently, per the seven-day simple moving average (SMA), it sits around 998 to 1,000 exahashes per second (EH/s), roughly a single zettahash. One ZH/s equals one sextillion—the number 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, or a 1 followed by 21 zeros. That figure is immense, akin to a…

MiningAug 30

A Q&A With Austin Federa on DoubleZero

As blockchain ecosystems mature, the speed and efficiency of the infrastructure for nodes have become more than just technical considerations —they're strategic imperatives. Leading the charge in this space is Austin Federa, former Head of Strategy at the Solana Foundation, who is gearing up to launch DoubleZero, a protocol designed to redefine how blockchains communicate and scale. In a wide-ranging conversation with CoinDesk, Federa delved into the motivations behind DoubleZero, the challenges it addresses and that may come out of it, and why its vision for a high-performance networking layer could be the foundation for the next generation of decentralized…

BlockchainAug 30

DeFi will survive efforts to make it a walled garden — Fold CEO

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols will survive government and corporate efforts to impose traditional financial regulations designed to create a walled garden of permissioned digital systems, according to Will Reeves, CEO and co-founder of Bitcoin (BTC) rewards company Fold. Reeves told Cointelegraph that regulatory proposals requiring DeFi protocols to embed biometric identity checks within smart contracts, or other similar traditional financial (TradFi) regulations, will backfire, as did efforts to control the spread of information on the internet. Policy proposals to implement identity checks into digital asset systems in the White House’s Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology report. Source: The…

DeFiAug 30

Ether Market May Become More Exciting Below $4.2K. Here is Why.

Crypto traders should remain vigilant for an ether (ETH) price drop below $4,200, which could trigger millions in long liquidations and increase market volatility. As of writing, over 56,638 ETH in bullish long positions – valued at $236 million – faced liquidation risk on the decentralized perpetual exchange Hyperliquid in case of an ether price drop to $4,170, according to data from Hyperdash. The data also showed a risk of sizable liquidations at $2,150-$2,160 and $3,940. At press time, ether changed hands at $4,260, down nearly 5% on the day, according to CoinDesk data. Andrew Kang, founder of the crypto…

EthereumAug 30

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino And Advisor Bo Hines Discuss U.S. Stablecoins

Tether, the first and largest stablecoin issuer of USDT, is stepping up its Washington presence after a record profit report and the signing of the first U.S. law regulating payment stablecoins. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, and Bo Hines, former White House Crypto Council Executive Director and Tether’s new Strategic Advisor for Digital Assets and U.S. Strategy, discussed the latest on their U.S. stablecoin strategy with me. Tether, launched in 2014, has grown into one of the dominant players in the digital asset market. The company reported $4.9 billion in profit in the second quarter of 2025, underscoring its position…

LegalAug 30

Ethereum (ETH) Price Prediction for August 19

The Ethereum price today is consolidating at $4,270, down 4.5% from its recent peak near $4,480. The move comes after a strong July-August rally that pushed ETH from $3,000 into a new yearly high. Sellers are now testing whether bulls can hold above $4,200, a level that aligns with both short-term liquidity zones and EMA support clusters. Ethereum Price Forecast Table: August 19, 2025 What’s Happening With Ethereum’s Price? ETH price dynamics (Source: TradingView) On the daily chart, ETH recently tapped a weak high near $4,480 before retracing toward $4,270. The price structure remains bullish on higher timeframes, but short-term…

EthereumAug 30

"These Altcoins Could Dethrone XRP!"

Last month was a month filled with significant developments for the cryptocurrency market. The most significant of these was undoubtedly the passage of the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins), which regulates tablecoins. The GENIUS law, which went through the necessary stages, finally came before US President Donald Trump and was signed into law by Trump. While the approval of the GENIUS law is welcomed, it is stated that the stablecoin market will experience incredible growth and reach trillions of dollars. At this point, South Korean investment bank iM Securities said that they expect stablecoins to…

RegulationAug 30

India Intensifies Tax Scrutiny on Past Crypto Activity and Unreported Assets

India is intensifying tax enforcement on past crypto transactions, issuing official notices that demand detailed disclosures and warn of penalties for previously undeclared digital assets. India Ramps up Tax Enforcement on Past Crypto Deals and Undeclared Assets India’s tightening tax scrutiny has placed crypto investors under the spotlight as regulators expand enforcement on undisclosed digital asset activity. Koinx, a leading crypto tax software provider, stated on social media platform X on Aug. 25 that the Income Tax Department has begun issuing notices to individuals who failed to disclose earlier virtual digital asset transactions. The firm warned investors: Think your old…

LegalAug 30

Ethereum Price Pulls Back Again, Will Buyers Step In at Critical Levels?

Ethereum price started a downside correction below the $4,650 zone. ETH is showing some bearish signs and might decline toward the $4,180 support zone. Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $4,650 and $4,620 levels. The price is trading below $4,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $4,520 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it settles below the $4,250 zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Dips Further Ethereum price failed to accelerate higher above the $4,750 zone,…

EthereumAug 30

Ripple Extends $75M Credit Facility to Gemini as Exchange Pursues IPO

Gemini’s long-awaited IPO filing drew fresh attention to payments giant Ripple, with the exchange disclosing a $75 million credit line from the company alongside a steep financial loss. In documents submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 15, Gemini revealed a $282.5 million net loss for the first half, an almost seven-fold increase from the $41.4 million shortfall a year earlier. Revenue fell to $67.9 million from $74.3 million. The filing puts Gemini, which plans to use the ticker "GEMI" on Nasdaq, in line to become the third crypto exchange to trade publicly in the U.S.…

RegulationAug 30