Aave to Integrate Bitcoin Staking
BTCFi project Babylon will launch bitcoin-collateralised lending on Aave V4.News and updates about BTCFi.
Aave to Integrate Bitcoin Staking
BTCFi project Babylon will launch bitcoin-collateralised lending on Aave V4.
Assessing BTCFi: Is the Bitcoin DeFi Dream Hitting a Wall?
BTCFi was initially seen as a new growth engine for bitcoin. Current market dynamics suggest a rethink.
Bitcoin Hyper unveils an SVM‑based layer‑2 for Bitcoin
The Bitcoin Hyper team has published a white paper for a layer‑2 that promises fast transactions and smart contracts for Bitcoin via integration with the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM). On May 8, the project launched a presale of its native HYPER token.
The etherisation of bitcoin: how BTCFi affects user privacy
Over the past year the combined TVL of BTCFi protocols has grown more than sixfold—from $975m to over $6.5bn. According to DeFi Llama, bitcoin has entered the top three DeFi ecosystems by TVL, behind Ethereum and Solana. Protocols such as Babylon are opening new income opportunities for holders of the original cryptocurrency. Yet participation in […]
Kraken Introduces Bitcoin Staking via Babylon Partnership
The cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has launched staking for the leading cryptocurrency in collaboration with the BTCFi project Babylon. This integration allows clients to earn rewards without the use of bridges or “wrapped” assets. Users delegate their coins through Babylon to secure networks based on Proof-of-Stake (PoS). Rewards are paid in the protocol’s native token — […]
DeFi Seen as Bitcoin’s Next Evolutionary Step
DeFi protocols are set to transform the first cryptocurrency from a passive store of value into an active financial instrument, according to participants at the Bitcoin 2025 conference. This was reported by Cointelegraph. In their view, this will enable the asset to challenge the traditional financial system. Developers believe bitcoin is “too significant to remain […]
Elastos Launches Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin
BTCFi project Elastos has introduced BTCD, a stablecoin backed by the leading cryptocurrency.
Bitlayer Partners with Major Mining Pools to Advance BTCFi
Bitlayer, a project developing a Layer 2 solution for Bitcoin, has partnered with leading mining pools Antpool, F2Pool, and SpiderPool to advance the BTCFi segment.
Will BTCFi fuel bitcoin’s next leg up?
Decentralised finance on bitcoin (BTCFi) no longer looks like an enthusiasts’ fantasy — it is a fast-developing, promising segment. Over the past year the segment’s TVL has surged by roughly 2,400%, from $0.3bn to a peak of $7.47bn (December 2024), putting the nascent ecosystem in the top five on DeFi Llama rankings. BTCFi signals a […]We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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