Tria, the leading non-custodial global neobank, today announced that its payment card now supports top-ups directly from users' self-custodied Bitcoin holdings- a first-of-its-kind milestone. The update allows consumers to fund their card from their own Bitcoin wallets and spend anywhere Visa or Mastercard is accepted- without transferring assets to an exchange, a lending account, or any custodial intermediary.
Fractal Bitcoin today announced Wrapped Fractal Bitcoin (WFB), an ERC-20 representation of the Fractal Bitcoin token (FB) on Ethereum. The introduction of WFB marks Fractal Bitcoin's first step into the Ethereum ecosystem, and underscores a cross-chain strategy to bring Bitcoin-native value to more platforms.
BOB ("Build on Bitcoin"), a first-of-its-kind hybrid Layer-2 combining the best of both Bitcoin and Ethereum, announced the launch of BOB Stake - a revolutionary new product enabling one-click Bitcoin (BTC) staking into a wide variety of BTC Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs). These LSTs can be used across lending, borrowing, BTC-backed stablecoins and other DeFi protocols to further maximize the value of staked BTC.
With the rise of protocols like Ordinals, Runes, RGB++, Stamp, Atomicals, and PIPE, the Bitcoin network has seen a proliferation of diverse assets, paving the way for innovative applications and commercial scenarios. However, due to underdeveloped and limited asset creation, Bitcoin native assets struggle to achieve efficient and secure interoperability, significantly hindering capital utilization and large-scale commercial adoption.
If the main themes of the previous two cycles were DeFi and NFTs, then the keyword for the current cycle is undoubtedly the Bitcoin ecosystem. With Bitcoin reaching historic highs in the first quarter of 2024, the community has begun to recognize that the Bitcoin ecosystem still lacks richer and more advanced infrastructure. To meet the growing demand, the Bitcoin ecosystem has started moving towards a more...
While Bitcoin has gained greater institutional acceptance with the recent ETF launches in the US, it is still not a pure institutional asset, and it is not a pure commodity like gold. It is so much more: secure, decentralized, and programmable value. Zulu Network believes that Bitcoin can be so much more.
As we journey through 2023, the blockchain industry is buzzing with excitement, particularly the BRC-20 token market, led by the innovative Ordinals protocol. Moving forward, in 2024, the surge in market demand has ignited a quest for more efficient blockchain functionality, lower gas fees, and simplified operations. The market is also yearning for a fair competition environment for all participants.
In a digital age where cryptocurrency is synonymous with innovative potential, Bitcoin, as the pioneer of decentralization, has often been regarded more as a static store of value than a dynamic asset. Yala emerges as a visionary Bitcoin builder, claiming to have developed a mechanism poised to unlock Bitcoin’s untapped billions. This initiative aims to transform Bitcoin from a passive asset into an active force within...
Popular Bitcoin ATM operator, Bitcoin of America, has announced their newest location in one of Chicago’s hottest nightclubs. Joy District is known for its nightclub/restaurant hybrid. It is located in the heart of River North and has been awarded as one of Chicago’s best and hottest rooftop bars. You can now socialize at Joy District with friends and even interact with a Bitcoin ATM all at the same time.
TESTD Inc., a blockchain-based company providing healthcare software and analytics, yesterday announced plans to move its headquarters to Miami. Launched in March 2020, the company developed a platform for managing data across devices and for a range of industries that keeps the data private, yet allows enterprise and regulatory management and analysis. Initially created to allow COVID testing management, the software can also record, monitor, and report vaccination status, as well as manage medical data for other infectious diseases.