The controversy exposes tensions in Bitcoin DeFi, where Lava's pivot from decentralized contracts to trusted fintech raises unlicensed lending fears, echoing past centralized failures.
Amboss and Voltage have partnered to launch an enterprise payment stack that enables instant, low-cost Bitcoin and stablecoin transactions while turning payment processing into a potential revenue source.
The Czech National Bank has made its first $1 million bitcoin and other crypto purchase as part of an experimental portfolio to study digital assets and their potential role in future reserve management.
Cash App has launched a feature that lets its 58 million users pay with Bitcoin instantly using their USD balance, meaning they can pay with Bitcoin without owning any.
Hesperides University has launched the world’s first fully online Master in Bitcoin, a program dedicated exclusively to studying Bitcoin’s technology, economics, and societal impact.
Oviato unveiled a passkey-native Bitcoin wallet SDK at Bitcoin Amsterdam, letting users access self-custodial wallets instantly via Face ID, Touch ID, or passkeys.