Citrea Mainnet Goes Live, Bringing Bitcoin-Native Lending and Trading Online

Citrea’s mainnet went live on Tuesday, marking the launch of a new Bitcoin-focused application layer designed to support lending, trading, and settlement linked directly to the Bitcoin network. Citrea Goes Live With Mainnet Focused on Bitcoin Utility The project aims to broaden how Bitcoin is used beyond long-term holding by introducing a programmable environment that … Read more

X Bans InfoFi Apps, KAITO Token Slides as Incentivized Posting Ends

X moved to curb incentivized posting on Jan. 15, revoking developer API access for so-called InfoFi apps in a bid to clean up artificial intelligence (AI)-generated spam and reward-driven reply farming. KAITO Price Drops Following X Ban on Reward-Based Posting Apps Nikita Bier, head of product at X, announced the policy shift in a post … Read more

Injective Unveils No-Code Platform for Web3 Builders

Injective, the blockchain project focused on decentralized finance (DeFi), has unveiled a no-code platform designed to let anyone build and deploy Web3 applications without writing a single line of code. New Platform Lets Users Create Web3 Apps Without Coding According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the new platform dubbed iBuild operates on Injective’s … Read more

Silent Onchain Shift: Coinbase Predicts Widespread Crypto Use Hidden in Everyday Apps

Crypto’s future is charging toward mass adoption as seamless, invisible blockchain integration takes center stage, transforming digital experiences into effortless financial ecosystems that users embrace without even realizing they’re using crypto technology. Invisible Crypto Revolution Redefines Everyday Finance A shift toward seamless blockchain adoption is accelerating, with industry leaders emphasizing that usability—not technical understanding—will define … Read more

Crunch Lab Builds out AI Intelligence Layer With Fresh $5M Capital

Crunch Lab, the core contributor to the decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) collective CrunchDAO, has raised $5 million in a strategic funding round, the company shared with Bitcoin.com News. The investment brings its total funding to over $10 million. Crunch Lab Hits $10M Total Funding for Production-Ready AI Models The round was co-led by Galaxy Ventures … Read more

Value Locked in DeFi Is Climbing Fast: Can Protocols Break the 2021 All-Time High?

With the crypto economy vaulting past the $4 trillion milestone, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) is stacking higher by the day. TVL needs just a 7.04% lift to outshine the all-time peak set back in November 2021. DeFi Titans Push Toward 2021 Record In the last 24 hours, defillama.com stats show … Read more

The Graph vs. the Gatekeepers: Can Decentralized Indexing Save Web3?

Blockchain indexing is a crucial process that makes decentralized application (dApp) data accessible and usable. Despite The Graph’s success, challenges remain, particularly with data portability and fragmentation across different blockchains. Blockchain Indexing: Making DApp Data Usable The rise of decentralized applications (dApps) has unlocked a new paradigm for how we interact with technology. However, building … Read more

Oops, Google Did It Again: Suspends Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat

Just last week, the tech giant apologized for accidentally banning non-custodial crypto wallets because of a poorly worded Google Play Store policy update. Google’s Bitchat Suspension Sparks Backlash, Again Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey successfully published his Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat, in Apple’s App Store last month, but the Android version has been suspended by … Read more

Jack Dorsey Launches Bluetooth-Based Bitchat Over the Weekend

Most people use the weekend to unwind, not Jack Dorsey, CEO of Bitcoin tech firm Block and former CEO of what was then Twitter. Dorsey spent this past weekend building a messaging app that exclusively communicates via Bluetooth. “My weekend project: to learn about Bluetooth mesh networks, relays, and store and forward models, message encryption … Read more

Bybit Debuts Hybrid Exchange Byreal on Solana, Targets Q3 Mainnet Launch

Bybit is betting big on hybrid finance with Byreal, its new Solana-powered decentralized exchange (DEX) merging Wall Street-grade liquidity with DeFi’s trustless trading—set to shake up crypto this summer. Bybit Incubates Solana DEX Byreal, Testnet Starts June 30 Ahead of Q3 Mainnet Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has unveiled Byreal, its first Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX), with … Read more