Author: NBTC

Open, permissionless, decentralized – this was the Web3 we were promised. Alas, today’s protocols have quietly shifted away from these fundamentals. By promising efficiency to users, core development teams across major ecosystems keep liquidity locked in vaults, sequencer monopolies, and treasury fee switches. One can even argue that this has turned tokens into “non-dilutive shadow equities,” as with Hyperliquid. A 2025 AMBCrypto news report expanded upon what it means. It said, Think of it as a marketplace, like an app store, but for perps, and it’s more decentralized. Users can then choose what and where to trade, but under the…

Truth Ventures CEO Varun Datta has urged crypto investors not to demand recurring revenue from seed-stage companies, as RootData has listed 99 crypto projects that closed, entered bankruptcy, or became inactive in 2026. RootData listed 99 crypto projects that had announced closures, entered bankruptcy, or remained unavailable for long periods by late July, according to a recent crypto.news report. The database includes several types of inactivity, meaning its total should not be presented as 99 insolvencies. As companies disappear from several parts of the market, investors are examining whether crypto products can retain users and support operating costs without depending…

$XRP Ledger node operators are facing an important upgrade following the latest xrpld version 3.3.0 release. This has prompted a new alert for network participants, with node operators urged to update their nodes to stay aligned with the latest improvements and fixes. The upgrade push comes as XRPL 3.3.0 gains adoption across the network. More than 60% of $XRP Ledger nodes had already upgraded to the new xrpld version, according to a recent post by $XRP Ledger Operations, an X account dedicated to sharing $XRP Ledger infrastructure and software updates. Please update your XRPL nodes to 3.3.0!Over 60% of $XRP…

More than 260 billion Shiba Inu tokens have flowed into crypto exchanges over the past 24 hours, potentially increasing selling pressure on $SHIB. According to CryptoQuant data, Shiba Inu’s total exchange inflow currently stands at 599.18 billion $SHIB, marking a 2.62% increase over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, exchange outflows reached 334.94 billion tokens, up 1.07% during the same period. As a result, the difference between inflows and outflows leaves $SHIB with a net exchange inflow of 264.24 billion tokens. This imbalance could raise concerns about potential profit-taking. Investors often transfer tokens to exchanges when they intend to trade or…

Strategy is exploring a capital management framework that may permit the sale of up to $5 billion in Bitcoin. This initiative aims to support $1.25 billion in USD reserves, alongside funding for dividends and buybacks. The implications of this strategy could significantly influence Bitcoin’s market dynamics as it may affect supply and overall investor sentiment, according to a tweet from @WuBlockchain. Inside the Move In recent developments, Strategy’s potential liquidation of Bitcoin has drawn considerable attention. The company has already sold approximately $218.4 million in Bitcoin this year to fund preferred dividends, highlighting its reliance on digital assets for financial…

A quiet but significant shift just took place in Solana’s decentralized finance stack. Sanctum, a liquid staking infrastructure protocol, has become the top protocol on Solana by total value locked, pulling ahead of Jupiter Exchange, the network’s long-dominant decentralized exchange aggregator. The move signals that capital on Solana is increasingly chasing staking yield rather than trading volume — a change worth watching for anyone tracking where money actually moves inside crypto’s fastest-growing DeFi ecosystem. Key takeaways Sanctum overtook Jupiter Exchange to become the top protocol on Solana by TVL, ending Jupiter’s long run at the top of the rankings. Sanctum’s…

Neynar is seeking a new team to operate Farcaster, Clanker and its developer platform, cofounder Rish Maheshwari said on Aug. 17. The process comes less than seven months after Neynar acquired the decentralized social protocol from Merkle Manufactory. Maheshwari disclosed the search in an X post. Neynar has not named a prospective operator or provided a deadline for proposals. It also has not disclosed whether the process involves a sale, transfer of control or another operating arrangement. The announcement marks Farcaster’s second planned leadership change in 2026. Merkle founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan stepped away from daily operations when…

NES tokens experienced a significant drop in value following suspicious token activity and sharp sell-offs detected on the network. On-chain observers suggested that one wallet had mined approximately $55 million worth of NES and begun selling the tokens on decentralized exchanges. This selling pressure led to a price drop of up to 40% for NES. According to the shared data, the address in question still holds approximately $18 million worth of NES. Therefore, it is suggested that the selling pressure in the market may continue. Prior to the incident, it was reported that approximately $12.35 million worth of the 62.9…

The cryptocurrency-focused political action committee Fairshake has invested approximately $2 million in a U.S. House race in Florida, according to a report from Crypto Briefing. The expenditure targets a district where a retired Republican congressman, who previously voted against key crypto legislation, has endorsed the Democratic candidate. Background of the Race Fairshake, a super PAC backed by major crypto firms like Coinbase and Ripple, has become one of the largest spenders in federal elections this cycle. The group aims to support candidates who favor clear regulatory frameworks for digital assets, regardless of party affiliation. The Florida race in question pits…

Binance Futures has officially launched trading in perpetual contracts tied to the shares of five major global companies, with leverage of up to 20x. The main highlight of the listing was the introduction of futures on shares of Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings. It was joined on the list of traditional finance (TradFi) assets by medical AI developer Tempus AI, quantum computing company IonQ, retailer PDD Holdings and pharmaceutical giant Merck. Trading has already begun and is available around the clock, 24/7. The MARA listing coincided with a major restructuring of the company’s business. According to its latest financial report, the…