Author: NBTC

Ark Invest’s Director of Crypto Research, Lorenzo Valente, wants popular perp DEX Hyperliquid to acquire the Gemini exchange. According to Valente, Hyperliquid should take the recent positive signal from President Donald Trump and the CFTC to take its U.S ambition “one step further.” Acquire a regulated U.S. platform like Gemini and turn it into the de facto regulated HIP-3 and HIP-4 venue in the U.S. For roughly $450M, Hyperliquid could acquire Gemini’s entire U.S. regulatory stack, which I think could be worth ~$200M on its own. Valente noted that the protocol can fund the move by using about 7.9M $HYPE…

OpenZeppelin has launched new token standards for Starknet, enhancing transfer safety and functionality. This release includes the ERC-6909 multi-token standard and ERC-3156 flash loans. As a result, traders may benefit from improved asset management and security, which could influence future trading strategies. For more details, check the source. The Key Development The broader crypto market is currently reflecting mixed signals, yet Starknet stands out with the announcement of new token standards from OpenZeppelin. These updates, particularly the introduction of the ERC-6909 multi-token standard and ERC-3156 flash loans via ERC20FlashMint, could elevate user engagement on Starknet. The focus on safer transfer…

In brief Bitcoin’s brief rally to $66,921 failed at the golden zone and price has since fallen back to $63,422—a pattern that looks less like a recovery and more like a textbook bull trap. Every major indicator on the daily chart is bearish. Myriad traders are betting on $55K before $84K. Crypto markets opened the day red—and then got redder. South Korea’s KOSPI index fell more than 8% at the open and triggered a circuit breaker, sending a risk-off shockwave through global markets before New York traders had finished their coffee. Bitcoin’s response was fast: a drop to $62,684 in…

CoreWeave (CRWV) shares surged 16% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the company delivered stronger growth and raised its full-year outlook, lifting the broader neocloud market. The AI infrastructure provider said second-quarter revenue more than doubled to $2.58 billion, narrowly beating expectations, while its net loss of $626 million was smaller than analysts projected. The company forecast third-quarter sales of $3.45 billion to $3.6 billion and increased its 2026 revenue guidance to between $12.4 billion and $13.2 billion. IREN (IREN) and Cipher Digital (CIFR), both gained 5% as investors piled into companies positioned to benefit from accelerating demand for AI…

Solana-based memecoin $ANSEM saw a dramatic 4.7-fold increase in trading volume in a single day, yet social media mentions remained nearly unchanged, according to on-chain analytics platform Santiment. This divergence highlights a growing disconnect between trading activity and public interest in the token. Volume Spike and Market Context Data from Santiment shows $ANSEM’s trading volume rose from approximately $9 million on August 16 to about $44 million on August 17. Despite this sharp jump, the volume still only reached about 43% of the token’s peak recorded on July 8. The surge in trading activity was not accompanied by a corresponding…

In brief A UK judge rejected Manpreet Kohli’s extradition challenge and sent the case to British ministers. Prosecutors allege Saitama executives used coordinated purchases and paid market makers to inflate the token’s activity. Kohli remains free on £200,000 bail and can appeal. He has not been convicted. A British judge has rejected former Saitama CEO Manpreet Kohli’s bid to avoid extradition to the United States, where he faces charges tied to an alleged crypto market-manipulation scheme. According to a report by Reuters, Judge Samuel Goozee rejected Kohli’s challenge on August 19 and sent the case to the U.K. government for…

Crypto payment gateway Finassets.io has switched on $USDC payment Solana support inside its Back Office, giving merchants a new way to accept dollar-pegged stablecoins through one of the fastest and cheapest blockchains in the industry. The move plugs $USDC ($SOL) into an already-crowded lineup of more than 70 supported cryptocurrencies, meaning businesses using Finassets don’t have to rebuild anything to start taking payments on the new network. Key takeaways Finassets.io now supports $USDC payments on the Solana network, joining 70+ other cryptocurrencies already available through its Back Office and API. Solana carries roughly $6.7 billion in circulating $USDC, the second-largest…

Today, Prividium revealed a new integrated platform designed for asset tokenization, providing essential tools such as audit trails and permissions. This initiative, highlighted in a tweet by @zksync, aims to address the growing demand for compliance and security in institutional digital asset management. As financial institutions increasingly seek robust solutions for asset tokenization, Prividium’s offering could play a pivotal role in accelerating adoption. Inside the Move The broader crypto market is currently displaying mixed signals, with various assets experiencing fluctuating momentum. In this context, Prividium’s announcement stands out, as it not only addresses the needs of institutions but also aligns…

I scanned the Bitcoin blockchain for images; what I found will shock you. Much has been said online about the arbitrary data and content that can be found on the Bitcoin blockchain. Not only has this possibility spawned a niche art scene, but it has also led to a movement against ‘non-monetary transactions’ on the Bitcoin network. Were you to hear from one of its proponents or detractors, you’d figure the blockchain is basically a wall filled with graffiti. Well, I decided to put the question to the test: are there actually images on the blockchain? And what does this…

Although mainstream media covered insiders’ massive unlock of 911.5 million SpaceX shares worth $101 billion on August 6, very few people realize that an additional unlock on that date failed because SpaceX’s stock price had crashed so badly. That second, bonus tranche of 455.8 million shares required SpaceX to close at or above $175.50 per share, i.e. 30% above the formal $135 IPO price, for at least five of 10 trading days leading into its August 4 earnings report. SpaceX held nowhere close to that threshold in Nasdaq trading. The condition failed. The market capitalization of SpaceX was only able…