Layer-2 network BOB has launched its testnet ahead of the mainnet going live in Q4 of this year. Describing itself as a hybrid layer-2, BOB's aim is to combine Bitcoin's security and reserves with E… [+1511 chars]...
Read moreThe mainnet of Botanix, a network designed to bring Ethereum-equivalent utility to the Bitcoin ecosystem, has gone live, slashing the time it takes to add new blocks to five seconds from 10 minutes. … [+1857 chars]...
Read moreTexas, United States, June 11th, 2025, Chainwire Bitcoin holders can now trade, borrow, and execute complex DeFi strategies for just $0.01 per transaction, following Threshold Network’s launch of tB… [+6703 chars]...
Read moreBitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) 2025 run may just be the beginning, according to seasoned analyst Bob Loukas, who sees a unique confluence of factors aligning to drive a potentially extended bull cycle through… [+146 chars]...
Read moreWelcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I'm Margaux Nijkerk, CoinDesks Tech & Protocols reporter. In this issue:
Its happening. President Trump is indeed imposing a 50% tariff on all imported copper. He posted on Truth Social yesterday: After receiving a robust NATIONAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT. Copper is necessary … [+3130 chars]...
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