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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.

A Crucial Look at Significant Crypto Asset Movement

The cryptocurrency world recently buzzed with news of a significant Metalpha ETH transfer. Hong Kong-based digital asset manager Metalpha executed a substantial move, withdrawing 13,000 ETH, valued at an impressive $61.38 million, from the Aave decentralized finance protocol. This considerable sum was then swiftly transferred to the Binance exchange, as reported by blockchain analytics firm EmberCN. This kind of movement often signals strategic adjustments within large portfolios, drawing keen interest from market observers. What Does This Large ETH Transfer Signify? When a large ETH transfer of this magnitude occurs, it naturally raises questions about its underlying purpose. Such movements by…

EthereumAug 19

Major Investment Firm Announces It Has Raised Millions of Dollars in Investments Completely Made Up of XRP

Digital asset investment management firm Digital Wealth Partners Management (DWP Management) has raised approximately $200 million in capital across its fund strategies since April. According to the company's statement, all in-kind contributions made to date have been made with XRP. DWP Management argued that it offers investors income or long-term growth opportunities, while offering a structure where digital assets are considered direct contributions and there is no need to convert them to fiat. This system, it stated, offers advantages in terms of both efficiency and flexibility. It is argued that these special funds, which operate within institutional-level custody and compliance…

RegulationAug 19

Hashrate Rebounds to 966 EH/s, Edging Within Striking Distance of a New Peak

As bitcoin holds around $116,000 mark, the network’s hashrate is steadily pushing its way back toward record-breaking territory. Despite Revenue Loss, Bitcoin Miners Push Network Strength Back to Record-Breaking Levels After climbing to 976 exahash per second (EH/s), the network’s computing power slid back below the 900 EH/s threshold just four days later. As of Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, the global hashrate has rebounded once more, reaching 966.08 EH/s. Hashrate network data source: hashrateindex.com This rebound comes even as falling prices have dragged down mining revenue, with hashprice slipping 7% over the past five days. On Aug. 13, the hashprice—the…

MiningAug 19

ETH's Bullrun Meets Early Signs of Selling Pressure

Good Morning, Asia. Here's what's making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas. As Hong Kong begins its trading day, ETH is changing hands above $4600, down 3% on-day. As ETH is up nearly 16% in the last week, and 45% in the last month, this probably isn't a concern for most traders. After all, the ETH/BTC ratio has broken above its 365-day moving average, a signal that has…

EthereumAug 19

Bitcoin investment banks coming to El Salvador — Gov regulator

Regulated Bitcoin (BTC) investment banks are coming to El Salvador, following Thursday’s approval of El Salvador’s Investment Banking Law, which classifies investment banks under different regulations than commercial banks. Investment banks will now be allowed to hold BTC and other digital assets on their balance sheets and offer crypto services to “sophisticated” investors, the equivalent of accredited investors in the United States, Juan Carlos Reyes, president of El Salvador’s Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD), the government’s crypto regulatory agency, told Cointelegraph. He added: “The new Investment Banking Law allows private investment banks to operate in legal tender and foreign currencies…

RegulationAug 19

After Attacking Monero, Qubic Sets Its Sights on Dogecoin—Here's Why

Qubic attempted a 51% attack against privacy blockchain Monero last week. It ultimately fell short, an independent report found, but the AI protocol is continuing its pursuit and seeks to change the privacy-centric Monero network forever. Now, Qubic is setting its sights on Dogecoin for its next experiment, although there are currently no plans for a similar type of attack… yet. The new target came via a vote in Qubic’s Discord server, which saw Dogecoin beat out two other proof-of-work blockchains in Zcash and Kaspa. Qubic is a proof-of-work blockchain that uses the consensus mechanism’s computational power to help propel…

MiningAug 19

Increased Demand Has Led to a Historic Shortage in Ethereum (ETH) Supply – So What Happens Now?

While investor appetite remains high in cryptocurrency markets, the surge in demand for digital asset treasuries has led to a historic shortage of Ethereum (ETH) supply. Delta Blockchain Fund founder and general partner Kavita Gupta commented on the risk-taking trend in the markets, new public offerings, and the future of stablecoin projects. Gupta stated that $500 million worth of new digital asset treasuries have recently entered the market and that funds totaling over $4 billion are being prepared to purchase ETH, adding, “For the first time in market history, we are experiencing a serious supply shortage in the amount of…

EthereumAug 19

Institutions dominating mainstream crypto narratives — fintech exec

Traditional financial institutions are increasingly shaping the narratives in the crypto sector, and are poised to benefit the most from the current trends, according to Arthur Azizov, founder of B2 Ventures, a private “alliance” of crypto services and financial tech companies. Azizov told Cointelegraph that this market cycle has been dominated by institutional investors, investment vehicles like exchange-traded funds (ETFs), governments, and stablecoin issuers. The total cumulative flow of Bitcoin ETFs shows that billions of dollars in capital has been siphoned into Bitcoin investment vehicles. Source: Farside Investors He also said that big banks will accelerate this trend in the…

RegulationAug 19

Solo Bitcoin Miner Beats the Odds, Scoring $365K BTC Jackpot

An independent Bitcoin miner hit the jackpot Sunday, outgunning the top mining operations that typically solve blocks on the leading cryptocurrency's network. A solo miner solved block 910,440 of the Bitcoin blockchain, bagging a 3.137 BTC reward—worth approximately $365,000 at current prices. The block contained 4,913 transactions and was added by a miner using Solo CKPool—a service allowing anonymous miners to get started with a mining hook-up, without the need to run their own full Bitcoin node. Miners currently receive 3.125 BTC plus transaction fees for adding a block to the flagship digital coin's network. It's worth noting that a…

MiningAug 19

Texas judge backs Logan Paul’s bid to escape CryptoZoo lawsuit

YouTuber Logan Paul’s bid to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit over his defunct non-fungible token (NFT) project CryptoZoo should be allowed, says a Texas magistrate judge. Magistrate Judge Ronald Griffin advised an Austin federal court on Thursday that the class group had not sufficiently tied Paul to their claims that they lost money by buying into the CryptoZoo project. The recommendation could see a federal judge drop the suit unless the class updates it. The group is made up of CryptoZoo buyers who first sued Paul and others allegedly tied to the project in February 2023, alleging it was a…

NFTAug 19