Author: NBTC

Bitcoin introduced the model now called Nakamoto Consensus, but Ethereum, $BNB Smart Chain, $XRP Ledger, Solana, and Tron took different routes, while Dogecoin and Zcash still run much closer to Bitcoin’s original playbook. Excluding stablecoins, all of these cryptocurrencies mentioned below are the top digital assets by market valuation. What a Consensus Algorithm Actually Does A blockchain is essentially a shared accounting book replicated across computers worldwide. When two machines see different transactions or competing blocks at once, the network needs a hard rule for deciding which history survives. That is a consensus algorithm’s job. It determines who gets the…

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy’s CEO Phong Le brushed aside concerns investors may have about the Nasdaq-listed company selling its stash. Speaking on CNBC Monday, Le said that Strategy would continue doing what it’s always done, and outperform Bitcoin during the next bull run. Strategy (MSTR) on Monday revealed that it had sold 1,638 Bitcoins for roughly $104.7 million, and bought back 912,143 shares of its preferred stock, STRC, for $81.2 million. The firm’s stock is down nearly 40% year-to-date. It has shed nearly 80% of its value since it closed a record of nearly $474 in November 2024. “I think…

A ‘Patch-First’ Approach to Defender Advantage Developers behind the open-source Ethereum client Besu have remediated five security vulnerabilities discovered by blockchain security firm Certik. Besu published four detailed security advisories on Aug. 14 covering the five vulnerabilities, all of which were resolved in version 26.7.1, originally released July 27 as an urgent security update. The delay between releasing the software patch and publishing advisory details was intentional, according to security leadership. “The effectiveness comes from the sequencing, rather than from delaying disclosure for its own sake,” said Jialiang Chang, director of security engineering and senior audit partner at Certik. “Besu…

The tokenized stock market could face a crisis of fragmentation similar to Wall Street’s paper crunch in the 1960s unless the industry unifies around common standards and clear ownership records, according to Joris Delanoue, CEO of on-chain securities infrastructure firm Fairmint. Fragmentation risks echo historical Wall Street crisis Delanoue drew a parallel to the 1960s, when a surge in trading volume overwhelmed the physical paper-based settlement system, leading to a backlog of unprocessed certificates and eventually forcing exchanges to close one day a week. He warned that today’s tokenized stock market, if it continues to develop across multiple exchanges, special…

Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has officially launched its licensing application portal for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), marking a significant step toward formalizing the country’s cryptocurrency sector. The move, first reported by Cointelegraph, requires all businesses that have been operating locally since before March 5 to apply for a no-objection certificate (NOC) by September 5, or face suspension of operations. Background and Regulatory Context The establishment of PVARA represents Pakistan’s most concrete effort to regulate digital assets after years of uncertainty. Previously, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) had maintained a cautious stance, with banks prohibited from facilitating…

Polymarket, the blockchain-based prediction market platform, is strengthening its executive team with the appointment of several industry veterans as it prepares for a surge in event-driven trading tied to the NFL season and the U.S. midterm elections. According to a CNBC report, the company has brought on Travis VanderZanden, founder of the ride-sharing app Bird, as chief growth officer (CGO), with oversight of marketing. This strategic hire comes at a pivotal time for the platform, which has seen increased user engagement and regulatory scrutiny. New Leadership and Compliance Focus In addition to VanderZanden, Polymarket has appointed Megan McGrath, a former…

TAC, an EVM network connected to TON, halted validator block production after the project said an exploited vulnerability affected the Cosmos-based EVM side of its network and, according to TAC, only the TAC token supply. In an Aug. 22 notice, the team said it was working with validators on a temporary halt that would take effect within minutes. TAC’s official Telegram announcement channel subsequently described the halt as implemented and promised further findings and steps toward resuming the chain. A check of the TAC explorer API at about 1:03 p.m. UTC on Aug. 23 returned block 24,671,475, timestamped 11:58:11 p.m.…

Bearish sentiment: Polymarket shows rising odds of Bitcoin dropping below $60,000, prompting Markus’ one-word reaction. Mixed forecasts: Traders also see a chance of $BTC rising above $65,000 or $67,500, underscoring uncertainty. Market weakness: $BTC and Dogecoin continue to slide amid fading legislative momentum and weak corporate earnings. Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus offered a brief but telling response to new bearish chatter surrounding Bitcoin, reacting with a single word that captured the mood of many traders watching the market drift lower. His comment surfaced as prediction markets showed rising expectations that $BTC could slip under $60,000 before August ends. sigh —…

As of August 24, 2026, $ETH trades at $2,468.47, with the Ethereum price today caught between its daily pivot and the resistance band capping recent sessions. This comes days after Bitcoin and ether surged on Trump’s call for Congress to pass the crypto Clarity Act. $ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Key takeaways Ethereum trades at $2,468.47 as of August 24, 2026, pinned between the daily pivot at $2,455.76 and R1 resistance at $2,486.80. Daily RSI sits at 79.2, deep in overbought territory, while hourly momentum shows signs of fatigue with a thinning MACD histogram. Total crypto…

ZeroStack’s Aug. 21 resale registration puts a shareholder vote between the company and 36.2 million new shares tied to its MemeCore acquisition, a warrant block larger than its current outstanding stock. The company completed the transaction on Aug. 19, acquiring 925,925,926 MemeCore M tokens in exchange for 3.5 million common shares and pre-funded warrants covering approximately 36.2 million additional shares, according to its Form 8-K. The parties valued the tokens at $1.08 each and the aggregate consideration at about $1 billion. The deal delivered tokens, rather than $1 billion in cash. Those warrant shares cannot be issued until shareholders approve…