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MetaMask, the leading Ethereum-born wallet with over 30 million monthly active users, has rolled out native Bitcoin support, enabling direct BTC management without wrapped tokens or bridges.

BitcoinOS (BOS), a zero-knowledge proof layer 2 protocol, announces a $10M strategic raise led by Greenfield Capital, with participation from FalconX and UTXO Management, to advance Bitcoin's smart contract capabilities and cross-chain interoperability.

Fed Governor Christopher Waller says the U.S. central bank is entering a new era that embraces DeFi, distributed ledgers, and digital assets within the mainstream financial system.

Learn more about what's happening and what's at stake in the Tornado Cash trial from Amanda Tuminelli, a former criminal defense lawyer with a deep understanding of U.S. money-transmission law.

Lnfi Network adopts RGB for Bitcoin’s Lightning, enabling secure asset trading. Nostr’s encryption stops manipulation.

A summary of the current state of the IRS Broker Rule, declaring non-custodial front-ends for smart contracts brokers for reporting requirements.

After Tether’s USDT on Bitcoin made headlines last week, the Lightning ecosystem is blossoming.

Earlier today, Coinbase announced the launch of “Bitcoin-Backed Loans” using Base, its native blockchain. But there’s one problem. (Actually, two.) These loans are not backed by Bitcoin,...

Over the past year, the Bitcoin Renaissance has brought significant attention to BTCfi, or “Bitcoin DeFi” applications. Despite the hype, very few of these...

Two days ago, the atebites X account pointed out that THORChain’s lending service currently has nowhere near enough bitcoin to repay its creditors. As of the time...