Coinbase’s ambition to become the “everything exchange” is part of a growing super app trend among U.S. fintech and crypto firms.

Verb’s $558 million plan to build a Toncoin treasury reserve sparked a stock rally, but the token dropped.

The FPS gaming ecosystem is leading the Avalanche mindshare leaderboard on its way out.

Ethereum Layer 2 network Base briefly paused block production early Monday after nearly two years of steady operation.

Hyperliquid leads the pack with 79% of total decentralized perpetuals trading volume.

Seventeen incidents drove a 27% month-over-month increase in losses.

Bitcoin holds above $115,000 while Ethereum surges 6% to above $3,600.

On this episode of the Defiant Podcast, Charlie Hu, co-founder of Bit Layer, discusses the evolution of Bitcoin beyond its role as a store of value. The conversation addresses trends in Bitcoin programmability, the development of layer two networks, liquidity in DeFi, and adoption by institutions. Cami and Charlie discuss technical distinctions among Bitcoin scaling solutions and the integration of Bitcoin with other blockchain ecosystems. Then, they conclude by exploring practical considerations for developers and users interested in these changes.

Ethereum-based DeFi protocols might want to think twice before rolling out on every Layer 2, as data shows most fees still accrue on the mainnet.

Strategy’s Michael Saylor pushed back against calls from analysts to reveal wallet addresses, warning that publicizing Bitcoin moves could roil the market.