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BitcoinOS Completes First Bridgeless Cross-Chain BTC Transfer Between Bitcoin and Cardano

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BitcoinOS reports that it has successfully executed the first-ever bridgeless cross-chain transfer of bitcoin, moving 1 BTC between the Bitcoin and Cardano blockchains without relying on traditional intermediaries. Bridgeless Era Begins: BitcoinOS Transfers BTC to Cardano Using ZK Proofs The demonstration, conducted on mainnet, marks a pivotal advancement in blockchain interoperability. By wrapping 1 BTC … Read more

MEV Reduction and Fair Sequencing Debut on Unichain

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Unichain became the first layer two (L2) blockchain to deploy trusted execution environment (TEE)-based block building, aiming to enhance transaction transparency and fairness while mitigating malicious MEV practices. First-of-Its-Kind TEE Tech Reshapes L2 Transaction Ordering The upgrade, developed by Uniswap Labs and Flashbots, leverages Rollup-Boost to sequence transactions within a secure TEE, enforcing priority-based ordering … Read more

Lombard, Eigenlayer Partner to Bring Bitcoin Restaking to Ethereum Ecosystem

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Lombard has partnered with Eigenlayer and the Eigen Foundation to integrate bitcoin into Eigenlayer’s restaking ecosystem. This marks the first time bitcoin (via Lombard’s LBTC) will be used as collateral for decentralized services on Ethereum. Lombard’s LBTC Integrates With Eigenlayer, Unlocking New Bitcoin Utility The collaboration enables bitcoin (BTC) holders to restake LBTC, earning yield … Read more

Smart Money Signals a Shift Toward AI, DeFi, and Meme Tokens in Latest Accumulation Trends

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In the rapidly evolving crypto industry, on-chain activity from high-value wallets often serves as an early signal of market sentiment and emerging stories. Over the last day, a clear trend has emerged among the influential wallets we track: a burgeoning interest in projects tied to AI, DeFi, and meme tokens. With 17 high-value wallets allocating … Read more

The Rise of Appchains? Dapps Are Flipping Blockchains in Revenue

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For the first time in history, dapps are generating more revenue than blockchains, raising questions about the real value of the latter without the former, and how this trend could accelerate the rise of appchains. Dapps Are Generating More Revenue Than Blockchains The decentralized finance industry is entering a new state where applications are becoming … Read more

Ethena Partners With Re to Offer up to 23% APY Through Reinsurance Risk Pools

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Ethena, a synthetic dollar protocol, has partnered with the decentralized reinsurance platform Re to enable users to earn yield by depositing stablecoins into reinsurance risk pools. Synthetic Dollar Protocol Ethena Taps Re for High-Yield Reinsurance Pools The integration allows users to lock USDe and sUSDe stablecoins into Re’s Risk Pools, managed by qualified Cell Managers, … Read more

Babylon and Axelar Bring Bitcoin Staking to Over 70 Chains

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Babylon Labs also unveiled the Babylon Genesis mainnet, a layer one blockchain powered by its native token “baby.” Seventy Chains and Counting: Bitcoin Staking Expands With Mainnet Launch and New Integration Four-billion-dollar bitcoin staking protocol Babylon and blockchain interoperability platform Axelar announced on Thursday, an integration that will provide self-custodial bitcoin ( BTC) staking to … Read more

Bridging TradFi and DeFi: Keyrock, Centrifuge Report Touts Tokenization’s $50B Bull Case

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The tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) is accelerating a fundamental shift in global finance, with blockchain-based U.S. Treasuries, equities, commodities, and private credit poised for exponential growth this year, according to a report by market maker Keyrock and tokenization platform Centrifuge. Keyrock and Centrifuge Analysis: Tokenized RWAs Could Capture 10% of Stablecoin Market by Year’s … Read more

DeFi in Retreat: Billions Wiped Out in Just 3 Months

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Since the beginning of the year, decentralized finance (DeFi) activity has diminished significantly across multiple indicators. Although the outlook appeared encouraging early on, shifting macroeconomic pressures and market retracements have been central to the downturn. DeFi Protocols Stumble in 2025 Recent weeks have been particularly turbulent for crypto markets, following President Donald Trump’s imposition of … Read more

Bitcoin Staking Protocol Babylon Aims to Reward Early Users With 10B BABY Token Airdrop

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The Babylon Foundation has unveiled an airdrop for its BABY token, rewarding early backers of its Bitcoin-native staking protocol. Babylon Foundation Reveals 10B BABY Token Airdrop The Babylon Foundation, a decentralized finance (defi) protocol focused on the Bitcoin network, has announced plans for its BABY token generation event, which includes an airdrop to early supporters. … Read more