Stacks continues to push the boundaries of possibilities on Bitcoin with a planned launch of SBTC. SBTC to Promote Bitcoin Defi Ecosystem Stacks, a Bitcoin layer two (L2) platform recently teased the impending launch of SBTC, a 1:1 bitcoin-backed asset designed to bridge bitcoin with decentralized finance (defi) and Web3. This was stated in an […]
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The partnership could enhance the “financial utility of Bitcoin for our institutional clients,” wrote Calvin Shen, the chief commercial officer at Hex Trust.
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Stacks, the Bitcoin Layer-2 protocol, has achieved a new high in smart contract deployments, with a 30% month-over-month increase. This growth reflects the ongoing efforts of developers to enhance the Bitcoin ecosystem, making Bitcoin a more productive network. The increase in deployments highlights the potential for decentralized finance (defi) on Bitcoin and the innovative projects […]
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Stacks hit a record of over 1,400 monthly smart contract deployments ahead of the Nakamoto upgrade, which is set to revolutionize Bitcoin DeFi and scalability.
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Core DAO contributor Brendan Sedo says it’s a “no-brainer” that most of the $1 trillion dollars of capital in the Bitcoin ecosystem will make its way into sidechains and DeFi.
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The Bitcoin Lightning Network’s Stacks protocol has completed its Nakamoto upgrade, finalizing a series of enhancements that began in April 2024. This latest phase, delivered on August 28, 2024, introduces stronger transaction finality guarantees, reduces miner extractable value (MEV) opportunities, and improves network resilience. Additionally, the upgrade prepares the network for the introduction of sbtc, […]
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Bitcoin remains on target to reach $70,000, and if that happens, XRP, KAS, STX and JASMY could find buyers.
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The integration comes due to growing institutional demand for Bitcoin, according to Stacks’ ecosystem investor lead.
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Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (defi) protocol Hermetica has launched its BTC-backed synthetic dollar, USDH, on Bitcoin’s layer one (L1) through the Runes protocol. The company also announced plans to scale its Bitcoin-native defi operations using layer two (L2) solutions like Stacks. Hermetica Launches BTC-Backed Stablecoin USDH Hermetica‘s USDH offers Bitcoin holders a new way to maintain […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into Stacks, a Bitcoin scaling network, and its original developer, Hiro Systems, with no recommended enforcement actions. This investigation began in 2021 despite claims by network contributors that Stacks’ token sale was SEC-qualified. Hiro Systems praised the SEC’s decision, reaffirming its commitment to regulatory […]
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