Lava, backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, launches “Get Paid in Bitcoin,” a zero-fee feature allowing users to convert paychecks into bitcoin, with USL soccer player Alex Crognale as an angel investor.
Breez, in collaboration with Lightspark, Tether, Plan B Network, and Fulgur Ventures, unveils Time2Build—a $25,000 Bitcoin prize hackathon running October 7 to November 15, 2025—aiming to integrate self-custodial Lightning Network payments into active open-source projects serving millions worldwide.
A Deloitte survey reveals nearly all CFOs expect cryptocurrency integration, with 23% planning treasury use within two years, signaling a shift in traditional finance.
As the Genius Act solidifies a Treasury-backed stablecoin world, Bitcoin's decentralized network positions it as the superior blockchain for global adoption, countering declining demand for U.S. bonds in a multipolar world.
Onramp, founded by ex-Google executive Michael Tanguna, introduces a multisignature custody solution partnering with BitGo, CoinCover, and Tetra Trust to secure billions in Bitcoin assets amid growing institutional demand.
Botanix Labs, the Harvard-founded Bitcoin Layer 2, launches stBTC—a 1:1 BTC-backed token redistributing 50% of network fees as yield, audited by Spearbit and Sigma Prime for EVM compatibility.
Michael Tanguma’s The Stables accelerator provides Bitcoin startups with 2-5 BTC and access to 50+ investors to drive adoption through practical solutions.
ZBD, a Bitcoin payments firm, has embedded real-money rewards via Lightning Network into TapNation's Idle Bank, achieving a 355% surge in 30-day player retention and 124% increase in revenue per player.
Bitcoin for Corporations' George Mekhail highlights accretive vs. non-accretive models, as firms like Metaplanet follow MicroStrategy's debt-fueled accumulation playbook.
The Bitcoin for Financial Services Summit, October 16–18 in Denver, will bring experts like Pierre Rochard to share actionable Bitcoin strategies for wealth advisors and asset managers.
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