Bibhu Pattnaik

Senior Writer

Bibhu Pattnaik is a senior writer at Nonce Media covering digital assets, media, and consumer technology. Formerly a Senior Writer/Editor at Benzinga, he brings more than two decades of editorial leadership and digital strategy experience, and has spoken at international conferences across crypto, media, and technology.

Articles by Bibhu Pattnaik (33)

LEARN

Wrapped Bitcoin Risks Most WBTC Guides Never Mention

WBTC lets Bitcoin work inside Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem, but custodial and smart contract risks are rarely spelled out. Here is what you need to know.

06/04/2026

RESEARCH

The $750 Billion Infrastructure Bet: How AI Capex in 2026 Rewired the Global Economy

Hyperscalers are spending $750B on AI infrastructure in 2026. We break down who is building what, where the money goes, and what breaks first.

06/04/2026

RESEARCH

Ethena’s USDe Crossed $5 Billion, Reshaping Synthetic Dollar Design

Ethena's USDe has grown past $5 billion in supply, challenging conventional stablecoin models with delta-neutral hedging and on-chain yield.

06/02/2026

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What Crypto Insiders Know About On-Chain Prediction Markets

On-chain prediction markets let you trade real money on real-world outcomes. Here is how they work, who the key players are, and what the risks look like.

06/02/2026

MARKETS

Congress Returns With Stablecoin Vote Clock Running

Congress returns June 2 as GENIUS Act public comment periods close, putting stablecoin legislation on the front burner for the week ahead in crypto.

06/01/2026

RESEARCH

Sui Knew The Fix Was Risky, Shipped It Anyway, Then The Chain Stopped

Sui suffered three network halts in 48 hours after deploying a patch its own engineers flagged as high-risk.

06/01/2026

MARKETS

LAB Surges 15% as Decentralized Science Token Draws $96M in Volume

LAB, a decentralized science token ranked 28th by market cap, surged 15% in 24 hours with $96M in trading volume as the DeSci narrative gains traction.

06/01/2026

MARKETS

Solana ETFs Post Zero Outflow Days in May as Institutional Demand Builds

Solana spot ETFs recorded $115.34 million in net inflows across May 2026 with zero outflow days, signaling sustained institutional demand for the asset.

05/31/2026

MARKETS

Gunz Surges 38% as Gaming Blockchain Draws $35M in Volume

Gunz (GUN) surged 38% in 24 hours to May 31, generating $35.4M in volume against a $22.3M market cap as gaming blockchain interest accelerates.

05/31/2026

MARKETS

Circle Freezes $12.6M in Zama Confidential USDC Contract

Circle blacklisted a Zama confidential USDC smart contract on **Ethereum** [(ETH)](https://www.noncemedia.com/asset/eth), freezing $12.6M in user funds and.

05/31/2026

MARKETS

FET Vaults 11% as AI-Token Rally Pulls $300M in Volume

FET climbed 11% in 24 hours to May 31, pulling $301M in volume as AI-linked tokens led a narrow weekend rally in cryptocurrency markets.

05/31/2026

MARKETS

Aster Climbs 12% as Perps Exchange Hits $184M Volume

Aster climbed 12% in 24 hours as the non-custodial perpetual exchange posted $184M in daily volume, pushing its market cap toward $2 billion.

05/30/2026

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XRP ETFs Draw $35M as Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds Bleed $2 Billion

XRP-linked ETFs took in $35M from May 20 to May 29 as bitcoin and ether funds shed roughly $2 billion combined, signaling a shift in crypto ETF demand.

05/30/2026

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Solidity vs Rust vs Move: Which Smart Contract Language Wins in 2026

Solidity, Rust, and Move each power different blockchain ecosystems. This guide breaks down which smart contract language fits your project in 2026.

05/30/2026

RESEARCH

Anthropic Hits a $965B Valuation and Signs a $200B Cloud Pact, What It Actually Means for the Frontier AI Race

Anthropic's $65B Series H round and $200B Google Cloud commitment reshape the frontier AI landscape. A deep-dive into the money, the strategy, and the stak…

05/30/2026