Author: NBTC

Aave’s new lending market on the Arc network has attracted almost $125 million in $USDC. However, borrowers have taken out less than $600,000, leaving nearly all that money unused. That imbalance shows that putting money into a fresh market is not creating an actual lending business. The test for Aave is to see if demand from the borrowers can catch up. $USDC deposits rise rapidly on Aave V4 Aavescan data from September 18 shows around $124.8 million in $USDC supplied by users to Aave V4’s Arc market. A sharp increase from the $75.8 million one day earlier and the $24.5…

Ethereum researchers have reported sub-one-second median propagation for a simulated 1 MiB execution payload using EIP-8411’s segmented broadcasting design, compared with roughly five seconds when sending the payload as one message. Ethereum Research published the latest test results on Sept. 17, detailing a prototype that breaks execution payloads into smaller pieces so nodes can verify and forward each segment before receiving the full payload. The findings come from simulations and prototype client code, not Ethereum mainnet measurements. The proposal remains a Draft networking EIP in the Ethereum EIPs repository. Its current design replaces the single execution_payload gossip topic introduced through…

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is preparing to deliver one of the most important speeches of his tenure so far this week in Jackson Hole. The fundamental question that markets and Fed officials are seeking an answer to is clear: Is inflation in the U.S. remaining high due to temporary shocks such as tariffs and the Iran war, or is the economy still too strong in terms of demand? The answer to this question could determine whether the Fed will raise interest rates in the coming period. While disagreements within the Fed are becoming increasingly apparent, three officials voted in…

EMURGO confirmed its resignation from the Intersect board of directors following public criticism voiced by community representatives regarding the management of the Yoroi wallet. The total value locked (TVL) in the network’s DeFi ecosystem recorded an increase exceeding 9% over the past week, reaching nearly $68 million. The price of the $ADA token broke above a long-term descending trendline with a bullish daily candle close. Following the departure of EMURGO from the board of directors of the Intersect organization, Cardano governance is going through a period of restructuring. The decision was made after an intense debate within the ecosystem regarding…

Former Ripple CTO and chief architect of the $XRP Ledger David Schwartz directly linked the failure of the key crypto bill, the CLARITY Act, to lobbying by the traditional financial sector. Commenting on the results of the vote in the U.S. Senate, where the bill failed to secure the required 60 votes (49 in favor and 50 against), Schwartz said that American politicians use concern for the public as a smokescreen to protect the dominance of commercial banks. The statement was prompted by a public speech from Republican Senator Josh Hawley. He justified his vote against the bill by citing…

Coinbase has revealed a significant partnership with Stablecore to integrate regulated digital asset custody, trading, and payments into thousands of community banks and credit unions. This collaboration aims to bring crypto and stablecoins directly into local banking applications, marking a pivotal shift in how finance operates on-chain. As reported by @coinbase, this initiative shows the growing intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, which could redefine banking accessibility and services. The Story So Far The broader crypto market is currently showing mixed signals, yet this partnership is noteworthy for its potential impact on local finance. Stablecore’s collaboration with Coinbase could…

H100 CEO Eirik Grøttum has increased his exposure to the Swedish Bitcoin treasury company through purchases totaling 407,163 shares for SEK 621,887, while H100 continues to report 3,506.4 $BTC on its balance sheet. H100 Group said in its Sept. 17 primary-insider disclosure that Kode Oslo AS carried out the purchases, with 405,663 shares acquired on Sept. 15 at an average SEK 1.53 and another 1,500 shares acquired on Aug. 19 at SEK 1.40. The combined average price was SEK 1.53 per share. H100 CEO @eirikgro has bought 407,163 shares in H100 through a closely associated company, for a total of…

Pendle has launched Partners Group’s Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI+) strategy on its platform, allowing broader access to previously exclusive investment opportunities. This strategy, which manages $186 billion across various asset classes, enables users to trade fixed yields linked to the fund’s performance. For more details, see the source. This integration marks a significant step in bridging traditional finance with decentralized finance. The Key Development The Pendle platform’s latest integration introduces the NGI+ strategy, which represents a pivotal moment for private infrastructure investments onchain. This strategy not only opens the door for retail investors but also enhances the liquidity and accessibility…

Glamsterdam raised its block gas limit from 60 million to 200 million about an hour after going live on the testnet. Gas measures the computing work required by transactions, so the higher ceiling creates room for more payments, token swaps and other activity in each block. How that helps Ethereum A 200 million limit would let Ethereum absorb more activity before users begin outbidding one another for block space, which could make fee spikes less severe when trading surges or a popular token launch clogs the network. Larger blocks are also harder to check and could leave smaller operators unable…

More than three-quarters of Americans view cryptocurrency in workplace retirement plans as risky, as concerns over retirement security mount across the United States, according to a new survey from The National Institute on Retirement Security. The survey found that 77% of Americans consider crypto in workplace retirement plans risky, including 46% who view it as very risky, while 53% oppose employers offering crypto as an investment option. The skepticism comes as 80% of respondents said the US faces a retirement crisis, up from 67% in 2020, while 61% expressed concern about achieving financial security in retirement. Affordability pressures are also…