In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we explore the global shift toward Bitcoin as digital gold with Jeff Garzik, Co-Founder of Hemi, the largest programmable Bitcoin sidechain. Jeff shares his journey as a crypto OG, from contributing to Bitcoin in its earliest days to building innovative scaling solutions for Bitcoin. We discuss macroeconomic trends driving Bitcoin adoption, the evolution of decentralized finance, and how Hemi is shaping the future of BTCFi.

The initiative uses “mirror tokens” of MMF shares on Goldman’s private blockchain platform

Ethereum validators are earning millions by reordering trades, but most users remain unaware of the impact of MEV on their transactions.

With nearly 90% of votes cast against the proposal, Aavegotchi’s community appears poised to reject a $3.2 million buyout that would dissolve the DAO and transfer the IP.

Large stablecoin inflows can even result in “quantitative easing” of long-term Treasury bill yields, according to the crypto research firm.

A report from the Swiss crypto bank highlights Bitcoin’s evolving market role and growing institutional demand.

The bank will offer clients access to digital assets via Coinbase, as well as select banking services to the exchange.

Bitcoin holds steady over $118,000, while Ethereum retreats slightly.

Solana became the fifth-largest cryptocurrency again, after it was overtaken by BNB in February.

Telegram users in the U.S. can now transfer crypto as easily as sending a message.