DeFi
Bitcoin DeFi Has Ballooned 20x Since Start of 2024 as Builders Bet on Yield
A new wave of developers is building yield-generating apps on Bitcoin, pushing the network beyond store-of-value status and into a key DeFi ecosystem asset.
Trump-Linked WLFI Token Clears Vote to Become Tradable
Holders voted 99% in favor of enabling transfers and exchange listings for WLFI, which has been locked-up since last year's $590 million presale.
Tokenization Firm Midas Brings Two New DeFi Products to Etherlink
The firm’s new mMEV and mRe7YIELD products deliver institutional-grade, market-neutral DeFi exposure.
Bitlayer's BitVM Bridge Debuts Its Mainnet, Offers Trust-Minimized Bitcoin DeFi
Central to the bridge is the YBTC token, pegged 1:1 with BTC, which enables BTC holders to engage in DeFi activities.
Function Raises $10M to Bring Yield to Bitcoin; Gets Backing From Galaxy Digital, Antalpha, and Mantle
With $1.5B in FBTC TVL, Function aims to transform bitcoin into a productive institutional asset.
AAVE Surges as Deposits Hit $50B; Poised to Benefit From U.S. Crypto Regulation
The bluechip DeFi token hit its strongest price in five months, gaining 8% over the weekend.
Defi Tokens Are Soaring, Leaving Behind OG Coins Like LTC, BCH and XMR
As bitcoin reaches a record high, tokens associated with DeFi and layer-2 networks are outperforming.
AAVE Surges to 3-Week High, Dominating Soaring $56B DeFi Lending Market
The token has established a robust support zone at $277-$280, while rising demand for DeFi borrowing and Aave's dominant role in the sector point to future gains.
Bitcoin DeFi Project BOB Launches BitVM Bridge Testnet
The testnet debuts with support from a host of major crypto firms who will be operating nodes on the BitVM bridge, such as Lombard, Amber Group and RockawayX
Bitcoin Layer-2 Botanix Mainnet Debuts, Cuts Block Times to 5 Seconds
Botanix Labs has emphasized its decentralized governance. The launch coincides with its transition to being operated by a federation of 16 node operators
