Author: NBTC

In substance, Interstellar brings the VeChainThor virtual machine up to Ethereum’s level. Eleven Ethereum improvement proposals from the Cancun, Prague and Osaka upgrades are adopted in a single fork: EIP-1153, EIP-5656, EIP-6780, EIP-7939, EIP-2537, EIP-7951, EIP-7823, EIP-7883, EIP-2935, EIP-7825 and EIP-7934. A hardfork is a protocol change that is not backwards compatible: nodes running old software treat the new blocks as invalid and drop out of consensus. What Interstellar expressly does not touch is set out in the VeChain team’s official announcement: there is no token migration, no swap, no new contract addresses, no change to the $VET supply, to…

Bybit already has plenty of ways to get money into crypto. The more interesting part of its latest deal with OpenPayd is how much of the machinery underneath those transactions is being collapsed into one connection. Through a single API, OpenPayd is giving Bybit access to USD SWIFT, virtual IBANs, foreign exchange, retail fiat on/off-ramps and institutional settlement. Instead of stitching together different providers for different parts of the money-moving process, Bybit can run more of its fiat infrastructure through the same system. For an exchange serving more than 80 million users, that is a different proposition from simply adding…

Even so, Bitcoin held up for a while despite pressure. So far, it reached $82,400 on September 3 before pulling back and has since traded between roughly $77,200 and $82,100. Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency remains about 42% above its July low. US spot Bitcoin ETFs have also continued to attract demand, recording nearly $1 billion in net inflows last week. ETF Demand and Inflation Could Set the Next Move Analysts at Bitfinex said this week’s inflation report will be an important test for Bitcoin. They are watching whether ETF demand can remain strong even while short-term interest rates stay high. If…

The Numbers Currently, Jumper’s trading activity shows no reported volume, reflecting a still-developing interest as the sale progresses. The absence of trading volume may indicate early-stage participation as investors assess the token’s long-term value proposition amidst broader market fluctuations. The 24-hour market snapshot reveals that while Jumper is the leading aggregator by bridging volume, the uncertainty regarding fee structures adds complexity for potential investors. Jumper functions as a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform focusing on bridging and swapping tokens with minimal fees. The growing interest from both users and investors highlights its relevance in the evolving DeFi landscape, particularly as it…

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision matched financial market expectations. CME FedWatch data indicated a 93% implied probability favoring this hike heading into the announcement. The central bank’s move responded to a recent uptick across U.S. inflation metrics. The Department of Labor reported that the Producer Price Index (PPI) climbed 5.4% year-over-year in August, accelerating from 4.8% in July. Concurrently, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted a 0.4% monthly rise, with gasoline prices accounting for roughly one-third of that increase. Inflationary pressures fueled by crude oil trading above $100 per barrel curtailed the central bank’s leeway to pause. Banking…

Adding to that momentum, a September 8 SEC filing from Charles Schwab revealed that $XRP ETFs are now being used as repo collateral, with usage reportedly growing quickly, a signal of deepening institutional trust barely a year after Ripple’s SEC litigation concluded. Ripple Joins UK’s Tokenization Push The City of London has allegedly named Ripple among 54 firms partnering with the UK’s Wholesale Digital Markets Champion over the next 12 months to help scale tokenization adoption and establish clearer regulatory, legal and tax frameworks. The relationship isn’t new. Ripple completed a proof-of-concept with the Bank of England back in 2017…

Market Pulse Currently, Hyperliquid’s trading volume stands at $0, indicating a period of low activity. However, the anticipated launch of Elysium could change this dynamic. If Elysium successfully facilitates lower costs and faster execution, it may attract more projects to launch their tokens on Hyperliquid, ultimately boosting market engagement and liquidity. Hyperliquid is a trading platform specializing in perpetual contracts, allowing users to engage in leveraged trading. The introduction of Elysium is under Kinetiq’s initiative to enhance the trading experience and operational efficiency. This move positions Hyperliquid to better compete in the evolving crypto landscape. Where Do We Go From…

Sept. 8 had emerged as an informal milestone after Saylor compared STRC’s latest recovery with the roughly 70 trading days the security initially needed to climb from its $90 offering price to $100. Instead, Strategy reached the date by expanding how much capital it can commit to the repair. The taper that wasn’t Strategy’s move comes as its STRC purchases pushed the buyback campaign deeper into territory management had initially expected to avoid as STRC approached par. Between Aug. 31 and Sept. 7, the company acquired 1.81 million STRC shares for $176.3 million, implying an average price of about $97.36.…

Three App Integrations, Different Financial Functions Onramp Kit embeds a hosted purchase widget that delivers $USDC or $EURC to a specified Arc wallet. Debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay are supported in the U.S., UK and select EU countries, among other jurisdictions. Bank transfers support $USDC in select U.S. states and EU countries; credit cards are not supported. Integrators need a Circle API key and must complete business verification to enable card and mobile-wallet payments. Users must be at least 18 and meet local age-of-majority requirements, pass the provider’s identity and sanctions checks, and qualify under its geographic restrictions.…

Crypto VC just posted its best quarter in a while.Q2 2026: $5.6B deployed across 384 deals: capital up 31% QoQ, deal count up 10%, and later-stage rounds soaking up ~78% of the dollars.A few numbers worth your attention:– US startups: 73.5% of capital, 39.1% of deals.-… — Galaxy Research (@glxyresearch) September 16, 2026 Crypto VC funding has returned above most 2023-2024 levels Q2’s $5.683 billion investment figure followed a weaker first quarter, when crypto and blockchain startups received around $4 billion across 355 deals. Galaxy’s Q1 report showed capital falling by about half quarter-over-quarter after a large later-stage financing surge…