Coinbase has unveiled Coinbase Wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC), giving users a gateway to decentralized finance (defi) apps on Ethereum and Base, using bitcoin (BTC). The cbBTC token is essentially a wrapped version of bitcoin, fully backed by BTC held in Coinbase’s custody. Coinbase Wrapped Bitcoin Opens New Defi Opportunities According to the San Francisco-based crypto exchange, […] Original
Binance Labs-backed Solv Protocol is bringing Bitcoin staking to Base via the newly launched Coinbase wrapped Bitcoin token, cbBTC. On Sept. 12, Coinbase revealed that its cbBTC token was now live on Ethereum (ETH) and the layer 2 chain Base. Solv Protocol shared news of its launch of Bitcoin (BTC) staking on Base via in a press release shared with cypto.news. The platform says the unveiling of the cbBTC token, which is backed 1:1 by BTC holdings on Coinbase, offers another opportunity for users on Base to leverage their bitcoin…
Coinbase is rolling out cbBTC — Coinbase Wrapped BTC — an ERC20 token backed 1:1 by Bitcoin, which Coinbase holds. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, the cbBTC token is now available on Base and Ethereum (ETH). Wrapped Bitcoin is a tokenized version of Bitcoin (BTC) that runs on Ethereum or other blockchains, giving BTC holders access to DeFi applications. Coinbase’s cbBTC is the latest addition to the wrapped asset category, following the likes of WBTC (WBTC). In August, Coinbase posted a cryptic tweet about a new wrapped…
Memebet Casino ($Memebet) is building a new crypto casino that lets users wager meme coins. The project has just launched a token presale and raised $150K in its opening minutes. It will host a suite of gaming options, including sportsbook events and casino games, and it will support leading meme coins like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, […] Source CryptoX Portal
DIA, an open oracle network, has launched a new oracle architecture called Lumina. The design aims to enhance trustless data infrastructure for Web3, offering improvements in scalability and decentralization. DIA Introduces Lumina: A New Trustless Oracle Architecture According to the statement provided to Cryptox.trade News, the Lumina system integrates modular components to gather, verify, process, […] Source CryptoX Portal
As a result of the “Great Chain Divide,” as Osmosis calls it, DeFi platforms generally operate in their own little universes, each with its own stockpiles of assets for users to buy and sell. Because these stockpiles tend to live on different blockchains, serious crypto trading generally requires one to download and keep track of a myriad of different wallet tools – a huge pain for users. Source
Standard Chartered has launched a digital asset custody service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The service aims to provide secure storage for digital assets, initially focusing on bitcoin and ethereum. Brevan Howard Digital is the first client, and the bank plans further expansion into additional digital assets. […] Original
Financial giant State Street Global Advisors has launched three digital asset and disruptive technology exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in collaboration with Galaxy Asset Management, focusing on blockchain, AI, and volatility management. These actively managed ETFs aim to capture market inefficiencies and adapt to the evolving digital asset space, offering investors exposure to cutting-edge technology trends through […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced a strategic partnership with Swapple to facilitate crypto payments in Mexican Pesos (MXN) via the Interbank Electronic Payment System (SPEI). Operated by Banco de México, SPEI allows for near-instantaneous electronic funds transfers between bank accounts in Mexican pesos, providing a secure and efficient way to move money. This integration aims […] Source CryptoX Portal
H.C. Wainwright, an investment bank that offers strategic advisory and equity research has launched a Bitcoin mining-focused deal tracker. Mike Colonnese, a managing director of equity research at H.C. Wainwright, announced the launch of the Bitcoin (BTC) ‘HCW BTC Miner M&A Deal Tracker’ in a note shared with crypto.news on Sept. 4. According to the analyst, the new dashboard will track merger and acquisition deals in the Bitcoin mining sector, providing key details such as purchase price, deal type, and enterprise value. The tracker will also offer an overview of…