Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Aims to Make BTC a Programmable Asset With ZK Proofs, Raises $14M Series A
The goal of allowing greater utility on the Bitcoin blockchain is one of almost existential importance, according to Citrea
DeFi
Aggregation Is the Only Way to Unify Web3
Blockchains are stuck in silos, fragmenting liquidity and making for a clunky user experience. It’s time to tear down the walls.
Bitcoin Project BOB Maps Out How the Original Blockchain Could Take Over DeFi
“If Bitcoin breaks, then so does our industry as a whole, so we might as well use Bitcoin security for cross-chain DeFi,” BOB co-founder Alexei Zamyatin, told CoinDesk.
Tokenized Treasuries: A Game-Changer for Collateral in Crypto Markets
Tokenizing U.S. Treasuries and using them as collateral in crypto markets presents a significant opportunity to merge the best aspects of traditional finance with the innovation of DeFi, says Carlos Domingo.
‘High-Risk’ Crypto Loans Surge to a Two-Year High of $55M
High-risk USD loans. (IntoTheBlock)
Trump-Supported World Liberty Financial Will Start Public Token Sale Next Week
The WLFI token sale will be open for everyone who has been qualified through the project’s whitelist.
Ethena Picks BlackRock’s BUIDL, Mountain, Superstate and Sky’s USDS for $46M Tokenized RWA Investment
Ethena’s $46 million allocation fits into the growing trend of DeFi platforms and protocol foundations investing in real-world asset-backed products to earn a yield without leaving blockchain rails.
Crypto Hackers Nabbed $409M in Q3: Immunefi
Hackers stole $409 million worth of cryptocurrency in the third quarter, with an additional $3 million lost to fraud, according to a report by ImmuneFi.
Sky Reconsiders Plan to Offboard Wrapped Bitcoin, After Chat With BitGo CEO
An influential adviser to DeFi lender Sky, formerly known as MakerDAO, now says their concerns have been adequately addressed regarding Tron founder Justin Sun’s involvement in the custody of bitcoin backing the WBTC token.
DeFi Protocol Cega Debuts ‘Vault Token Market’ to Facilitate Seamless Investing
The offering solves the liquidity issues faced by investors due to the 27-day deposit lock-up period.