Lombard raises $94.7m for Bard token, targets Bitcoin DeFi

Lombard has completed a 1,400% oversubscribed token sale, which it will use to build in the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem. Bitcoin’s (BTC) DeFi ecosystem is increasingly attracting interest. On Wednesday, September 3, Lombard Finance concluded its Bard token public sale, raising…

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Bitcoin Bull and Billionaire Launch $250M SPAC Targeting DeFi and AI

Сообщение Bitcoin Bull and Billionaire Launch $250M SPAC Targeting DeFi and AI появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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BOB raises $21m to accelerate hybrid Bitcoin DeFi platform development

BOB, a Bitcoin DeFi project, has raised $21m through multiple funding rounds to advance its hybrid blockchain that combines Bitcoin’s security with Ethereum’s DeFi capabilities. In a press release shared with crypto.

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Hemi Network Partners With SQD AI to Advance Bitcoin DeFi Capability

This relationship highlights an important move to advance the capabilities of Bitcoin DeFi. It shows Hemi’s commitment to lead the charge in innovation.

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Bitcoin DeFi shouldn’t just be possible—it needs to be easy | Opinion

To unlock Bitcoin's true power, it is crucial to build a robust, self-sufficient DeFi ecosystem that incorporates all the necessary functionalities.

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Elastos Raises $20M to Build Native Bitcoin DeFi Protocol

Another project looking to turn Bitcoin into a more fruitful base for DeFi has raised $20 million in funding toward that goal

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Cardano’s Hoskinson Turns Bullish On Bitcoin, Predicts BTC DeFi Will Eclipse That Of Ethereum And Solana

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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.

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The future of DeFi is Bitcoin, and developers can’t afford to miss it | Opinion

As the market continues to mature, Bitcoin’s integration into the DeFi ecosystem will accelerate at a pace that will leave its competitors scrambling to catch up.

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DeFi on Bitcoin? Here's what devs are doing these days

OP_NET testnet's launch is expected to happen on Wednesday Development expected to push Bitcoin into "programmable future" A new DeFi solution may soon debut on Bitcoin's blockchain, aiming The post DeFi on Bitcoin? Here's what devs are doing these days appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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DeFi Technologies shares spike 15% in a day after it adopts Bitcoin treasury strategy

Quick Take DeFi Technologies Inc. , a public company traded on CBOE Canada (DEFI), has made a strategic decision to adopt Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset, purchasing 110 Bitcoin, according to Newswire.

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Hitting the iceberg’s tip: the untapped potential of Bitcoin defi | Opinion

Without Bitcoin defi, Nakamoto’s dream of developing a Bitcoin alternative to legacy financial systems will never fully come true.

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‘Bitcoin has as many functionalities as other blockchains’: Trust Machines member weights in Bitcoin DeFi

The Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem displayed a stellar growth in 2024, and Mark Hendrickson believes this sector is here to stay. The post ‘Bitcoin has as many functionalities as other blockchains’: Trust Machines member weights in Bitcoin DeFi appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Bitcoin Stalls at $35K as Gains Flow to Altcoins in Crypto's 'Early Bull Market Rotation,' Analyst Says

Layer 1 cryptocurrencies and DeFi tokens soared this week as bitcoin and ether chopped sideways.

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How DeFi impacts Bitcoin, Ethereum adoption

The explosive growth of DeFi played a big role in driving ETH adoption. Bitcoin had the most decentralized ownership, providing a buffer against price volatility. Despite the ups and downs, The post How DeFi impacts Bitcoin, Ethereum adoption appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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A year after Taproot, Bitcoin community works to unlock its DeFi potential

Smart contracts functionalities on the Bitcoin network could boost adoption and provide additional liquidity to DeFi.

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: EU readying regulations on DeFi; Bitcoin mining difficulty reaches new ATH

The biggest news in the cryptosphere for October 10 includes Dominic Frisby’s take on Bitcoin and gold investments, the EU Commission’s tender that signals a regulatory framework for DeFi, and BitBoy Crypto’s allegations against the former SEC director for accepting bribes to declare Ethereum a commodity.

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First Mover Asia: DeFi’s Resilience During the Market Slowdown; Bitcoin Slumps Near $20K

DeFi is resilient in the current crypto crash; bitcoin and other cryptos sink in Wednesday trading.

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Bitcoin and Lightning Network can save DeFi from adversity: MicroStrategy CEO

Bitcoin provides a “sound ethical, economic, and technical foundation for DeFi,” said Michael Saylor.

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Why Bitcoin Does Not Need DeFi, But DeFi Needs Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the most secure network in human history. Without the security and immutability unique to Bitcoin, DeFi will never achieve mass adoption.

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George Soros Owns Bitcoin, But CEO says It’s ‘Less Interesting’ Than DeFi Use Cases

According to Dawn Fitzpatrick, Bitcoin has “crossed the chasm to mainstream” and sees CBDCs to be here “quicker than people expect." The post George Soros Owns Bitcoin, But CEO says It’s ‘Less Interesting’ Than DeFi Use Cases first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Is Bitcoin ready to shoulder the next-gen DeFi boom

"Bitcoin is a system of software rules, with no rulers." Alyse Killeen, the Managing Partner of StillMark, recently commented on the possibility of DeFi innovation on Bitcoin, in an interview with BlThe post Is Bitcoin ready to shoulder the next-gen DeFi boom appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin Has No Real Use For DeFi In Its Current Form

A wave of decentralized finance (DeFi) products, mostly built on Ethereum, has some wondering if Bitcoin could benefit from the ecosystem. The post Bitcoin Has No Real Use For DeFi In Its Current Form appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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Top DeFi tokens surge as Bitcoin remains under $38,000

Aave is among top DeFi tokens to see massive price gains as Bitcoin finds…

The post Top DeFi tokens surge as Bitcoin remains under $38,000 appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Wall Street Just Made the Best Case for Bitcoin, Ethereum & DeFi; Get Ready for Mass Adoption

Retail, which came in cheaper and way earlier, is already front running the so-called “smart money” in Bitcoin; it is now setting the stage for DeFi. The post Wall Street Just Made the Best Case for Bitcoin, Ethereum & DeFi; Get Ready for Mass Adoption first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Finance Redefined: The $20,000 Bitcoin special, Dec. 9–16

Bitcoin DeFi, Bitcoin on Ethereum: We explore the ways DeFi and Bitcoin intersect.

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DeFi won’t last long without unlocking Bitcoin’s $250B treasure chest

Given the $250 billion worth of Bitcoin in existence today, it’s hard to imagine a future where BTC is not used in DeFi products.

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Lightning Labs Unveils Pool to Earn a Yield on Bitcoin, Targets Miners Next

Bitcoin maximalists have waited patiently as decentralized finance, or DeFi, has had its moment in the sun. It’s not that bitcoin isn’t a part of the DeFi movement. It is, through products like wrapped BTC, for instance.

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Uniswap, Aave, Synthetix Continue to Slip Lower in Face of Bitcoin Bump

Top coins in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space such as Uniswap’s UNI and AAVE have slipped lower even as Bitcoin inches higher. Most top DeFi coins have dropped approximately five percent in the past 24 hours as per CoinGecko while Bitcoin has gained over 2%.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $13.6K as DeFi Total Value Locked Dips Below $11B

Bitcoin’s price hit $13,600 before retrenching while some investors pulled crypto out of DeFi.

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Economist: DeFi Altcoins Have Bottomed as Bitcoin Reverses Downtrend

The DeFi sector has been facing immense selling pressure in recent weeks, with the price declines seen by both Bitcoin and Ethereum creating notable headwinds that caused many previously bullish assets to plunge by 50% or more.

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Bitcoin long-term Price Analysis: 31 August

Off-late, Bitcoin has been moving sideways on the charts and hasn't exactly been the center of attraction either. Today, DeFi, yield farming, and liquidity pools are the hype. While DeFi has temporariThe post Bitcoin long-term Price Analysis: 31 August appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin on DeFi and DeFi on Bitcoin

More bitcoins are being tokenized than mined, DeFi is coming to the Bitcoin system and a former Prudential Securities CEO thinks crypto is a safe bet.

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Bitcoin DeFi May Be Unstoppable, What Does It Look Like?

Bitcoin veterans are about to join the decentralized finance (DeFi) bull run, and they are taking a very different approach than Ethereum fans.

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Bitcoin DeFi May Be Unstoppable: What Does It Look Like?

Bitcoin veterans are about to join the decentralized finance (DeFi) bull run, and they are taking a very different approach than Ethereum fans.

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Bitcoin and the crypto-market have what DeFi doesn't!

If one were to take a survey, chances are that most would agree that the last few weeks and months have been pretty good for the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin, and with it, the rest of the crypto-marThe post Bitcoin and the crypto-market have what DeFi doesn't! appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $12K; DeFi Debt Outstanding Hits Record

Bitcoin’s back on the price roller coaster and DeFi borrowing is hitting a new high.

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DeFi показали снижение интереса на фоне роста цены Bitcoin. Криптомонета №1 обретает былую славу

Когда длительное время, со второй половины мая по середину июля, Bitcoin демонстрировал низкую волатильность, на этом фоне резко увеличивал обороты сектор децентрализованных финансов DeFi. В результате, когда Bitcoin начал свое восхождение сначала к 10000 долларов, а потом и — к 11390 долларов, первоначально DeFi демонстрировал также рост, оказавшись на пике на уровне в 4,126 миллиарда…

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DeFi Awaits “Rude Awakening” as Bitcoin Rallies: Ex Goldman Partner

A rally in the Bitcoin market has prompted traders to shift their capital from the booming decentralized finance sector. As of Wednesday, almost all the DeFi tokens have plunged sharply on a 7-day timeframe.

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Altcoins are going parabolic, but a VC says Bitcoin and DeFi will grow in “lock step”

Unlike normal, the crypto spotlight has been focused on Ethereum’s budding decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem over the past few weeks, not on Bitcoin. The post Altcoins are going parabolic, but a VC says Bitcoin and DeFi will grow in “lock step” appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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For tokenized Bitcoin and Ether, have the roles reversed in DeFi?

Bitcoin has cemented itself as the world's largest cryptocurrency, with Ethereum in second place with a market cap of $15 billion. However, in the digital asset lending market, Ethereum’s decentraliThe post For tokenized Bitcoin and Ether, have the roles reversed in DeFi? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Op Ed: Bringing DeFi to Bitcoin Opens Up New Frontiers

Bringing bitcoin to DeFi could have a profound impact on the growth of DeFi tools, users and mainstream acceptance. The post Op Ed: Bringing DeFi to Bitcoin Opens Up New Frontiers appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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What Is DeFi and Where Does It Leave Bitcoin?

The Bitcoin bull and bear market cycles are a pattern that produces significant developments — when the market is cold, people tend to focus on building the next wave of groundbreaking technology.

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After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works

As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Keeps its Date, now Live on Ethereum

  On January 30, 2019, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) went live on Ethereum blockchain as scheduled. This is a Bitcoin backed ERC20 token aimed at bringing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to the Ethereum mainnet.

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