Decentralized exchange Dydx has announced a significant upgrade to its chain, introducing new features designed to enhance market liquidity and security. The update, set for release this autumn, marks the largest change to the Dydx Chain since its launch. Dydx Introduces Permissionless Market Listings and Megavault in Upcoming Chain Overhaul According to the announcement, the […]
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has officially introduced the BITCOIN Act in the Senate, aiming to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve as an additional store of value to strengthen America’s balance sheet. The initiative seeks to position the U.S. as a leader in financial innovation by proposing the purchase of 1 million bitcoins and ensuring robust […]
This week, the open-source bitcoin explorer and onchain parser, mempool.space, unveiled its new bitcoin transaction accelerator. The team shared on X that it has collaborated with several major mining pools that contribute significantly to the network’s overall hashrate. Mempool.space and Several Mining Pools Launch Bitcoin Transaction Accelerator In the past few days, the average BTC […]
Invest Hong Kong, the government department responsible for attracting foreign direct investment, has announced the 7th edition of the Global Fast Track (GFT) 2024, a program designed to empower business connectivity among fintech startups, corporates, and investors. The program, open for applications until September 20, offers fintech companies worldwide the opportunity to pitch their cases […]
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 […]