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Berachain expands BTC-based liquidity and stablecoin depth through new Reward Vault Requests approved by the BGT Foundation. Users gain access to staking incentives and DeFi yield strategies without selling BTC, encouraging deeper engagement in Berachain’s ecosystem. Berachain has once again caught the attention of the DeFi community with the announcement of the latest batch of Reward Vault Requests (RFRVs) approved by the BGT Foundation on behalf of the Guardians. It’s not just about the list of new vaults approved, but also how this move paves the way for more productive BTC liquidity, deepening stablecoin pairs, and expanding user participation in…

Kraken integrates the omnichain stablecoin USD₮₀, launched by Flare Network. This development provides a direct on/off ramp for users, which increases liquidity of stablecoins and access to those in the Flare ecosystem. A stable coin USD₮₀, backed 1:1 with USDT relying on LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard. Kraken customers are now able to withdraw USDT off the exchange and receive USD₮₀ to Flare wallets without requiring the use of bridges or third-party marketplaces. This simplifies stablecoin transfers and improves user experience. Some of this is aligned with Flare’s goal of reducing technical friction in a Decentralized Finance (DeFi) environment.…

Kevin O’Leary, chairman of O’Leary Ventures, said the crypto industry isn’t regulated enough — which is holding digital assets back from true institutional adoption. Speaking at Consensus 2025 in Toronto on Thursday, O’Leary said crypto assets under management (AUM) have hit a wall, which he attributed to a lack of regulatory clarity that has prevented the majority of sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and institutional investors from investing meaningfully. “I never thought I’d say this, but I want more regulation and I want it now,” O’Leary said. “The good news is there’s a new sheriff in town: Paul Atkins at…

CoW Swap, a decentralized exchange aggregator, is set to introduce a feature it says will boost the number of transactions it can handle and offer more rewards to those who facilitate trades. The feature, called Combinatorial Auctions, will let solvers, those who route trades for the aggregator, work together for the first time to offer traders the best swaps. Aggregators are one-stop shops that search multiple DEXs to find the one that offers the most cost-efficient trades. CoW Swap’s existing system is “rigid because only a single solver can win each auction,” Andrea Canidio, a senior research economist at CoW…

While the US-China trade agreement triggered the rise in Bitcoin, the biggest question is “will the rise continue?” While Bitcoin’s recent V-shaped recovery above $104,000 increased bullish expectations, an updated assessment came from analyst PlanB, known for his S2F model. PlanB noted that the given cycle does not signal an end, but rather a bullish signal. Based on historical patterns, the analyst expects Bitcoin to surpass its previous ATH near $110,000 very soon and set a new record. At this point, the analyst is likely predicting that several new highs will follow in quick succession. Stating that the Bitcoin RSI…

Ondo partners with TruBit to expand USDY access across key Latin American markets via a major crypto payment and trading platform. USDY combines stablecoin-like value storage with regulated yield from tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds for global investors. Ondo Finance is getting serious about establishing its influence in the Latin American region. Recently, they have announced a partnership with TruBit Global—a widely known crypto payment and trading platform in the region. Through this collaboration, Ondo’s yieldcoin called USDY is now available directly to TruBit users in countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and Peru. 1/ We’re excited to announce that…

A dormant crypto whale has recently made a surprising move after years-long staking. As per the data from Onchain Lens, the crypto whale has unstaked up to 12,296 Solana ($SOL) tokens following staking for a considerable period of 4 years to make notable profits. The on-chain analytics provider took to social media to disclose this event. A whale unstaked 12,296 $SOL ($1.78M) after 4 years of staking, 2 hours ago.Initially, the whale withdrew 9,402 $SOL ($87.7K) from #Binance U.S. and staked 9,205 $SOL.Over time, the whale has earned 3,091 $SOL, profiting $1.74M.https://t.co/RCfKqnt9o6 pic.twitter.com/gdThVgUNvq — Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) May 5, 2025…

Bitcoin (BTC) has reached a new all-time high against both the Turkish Lira (TRY) and the Argentine Peso (ARS), sparking speculation about whether the US market will be next to see a record-breaking surge. Given BTC’s latest rally, market watchers are increasingly optimistic that the coin will soon reclaim its dollar ATH as well. Bitcoin Price Breaks Records in Turkey and Argentina as Inflation Accelerates According to the latest data from Google Finance, the BTC/TRY pair peaked at a record high of 4.09 million TRY (approximately $105,000) in early Asian trading hours. Similarly, in Argentina, the BTC/ARS pair reached an…

This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. New forms of bitcoin liquidity are finding their way into emerging blockchain ecosystems, with recent integrations of Lombard’s LBTC and Stacks’ sBTC expanding opportunities for BTC holders in cross-chain DeFi. On Starknet, a new partnership between the Starknet Foundation and Lombard Protocol will introduce LBTC, a fully bitcoin-backed liquidity token. LBTC maintains a 1:1 backing by native BTC reserves, which is bridged into Starknet DeFi. Lombard, a protocol built on top of Babylon, receives BTC deposits, stakes them via Babylon and issues LBTC as a liquid representation…

Visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) has showcased a new “Star Wars” short film made using generative AI. Presented as part of a TED talk by ILM’s Chief Creative Officer Rob Bredow, the two-minute short “Star Wars: Field Guide” showcases a menagerie of weird alien hybrids created using imagery of Earth animals and AI. Billed as a test, rather than a final product, the aim of the piece, Bredow said, is to “see the trajectory we are on and the trajectory we want to be on next.” Bredow highlighted VFX artists’ anxiety about artificial intelligence, noting that when…