The buzz around Bitcoin DeFi is undeniable. Merlin Chain working in conjunction with Takara Lend, planning to cross bridge MBTC to the Sei network think it’s a big jump ahead. More yield, more liquidity, more opportunity. Are we really creating a more inclusive, decentralized financial future — or merely a...
Merlin Chain, a Layer-2 solution that accelerates the Bitcoin blockchain, today unveiled an exhilarating new partnership. To make this a reality, they are collaborating with Takara Lend, a decentralized platform specializing in token borrowing and lending. Bridging Bitcoin With DeFi This collaboration aims to open up Bitcoin’s tremendous potential within...
The potential of Bitcoin released into the DeFi ecosystem is alluring. And Merlin Chain and Takara Lend’s collaboration, which seeks to introduce MBTC to the Sei network, tempts with that exact carrot. Is it really a meaningful step forward, or merely another glistening mirage in the crypto wasteland? Let's cut...
Charles Hoskinson, founder of the blockchain Cardano, has suggested a radical plan. Specifically, he intends to use $100 million of ADA to buy Bitcoin and Bitcoin-based stablecoins. This new initiative, aimed at deepening Cardano’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, will focus on increasing adoption of stablecoins and bringing in Bitcoin liquidity....
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has a grand, ambitious vision. Shortly thereafter, he made headlines again when he announced a $100 million plan to grow Cardano’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. This effort has the crypto community all abuzz. There is a lot of excitement as to whether it can...
Hoskinson’s issuing the challenge, footing the bill for a $100 million ADA-to-Bitcoin and stablecoin conversion. That's a huge statement. Unlike Ethereum, it’s not just about the numbers—it’s about Cardano’s identity and its future in the cutthroat DeFi landscape. The goal? Increase the stablecoin-to-TVL ratio from a pathetic 10% to a...
Charles Hoskinson's proposal to convert $100 million of ADA into Bitcoin and stablecoins to juice Cardano's DeFi ecosystem has the whiff of desperation about it. That’s a big jump, for sure, but is it a smart move or a foolish gamble? As someone who's spent years analyzing DeFi protocols, I'm...
Bitcoin, being the first cryptocurrency to be created, has undeniably kickstarted the digital asset revolution. Alternatives to Bitcoin, known as altcoins, have come up with different use cases and capabilities that are catering to different types of investors and users. This article explores three such altcoins: Solana, Ethereum, and Avalanche,...
Bitcoin, the original and most prominent of all crypto assets, has changed the financial world forever. As we’re fond of saying, the world of digital assets goes far beyond Bitcoin. Such altcoins, or alternative cryptocurrencies, bring different functionalities and technological advancements that resolve many of Bitcoin’s shortcomings. As a Friend...
Bitcoin. We all know it. The granddaddy of crypto. Face it—sticking with Bitcoin today just for the sake of it being the first is retrograde. It’s the equivalent of refusing to use a smartphone and holding out for Americans to switch back to rotary phones. It may have gotten us...
