Starknet has introduced strkBTC, a Bitcoin wrapper that integrates enhanced privacy features for DeFi without sacrificing performance. This development promises to enable private Bitcoin transactions while maintaining composability.

Aave-Chan Initiative’s Marc Zeller took to the governance forum to criticize Aave Labs in light of its latest funding request.

If approved, the governance proposal by Instadapp’s COO would establish a non-profit foundation to oversee the DeFi protocol’s code, frontend and trademarks.

The EF has created a team to support DeFi builders, focusing on privacy, security, and open-source principles.

90% of Web3 startups collapse at checkout. Mercuryo explains how to build payment rails that handle demand without cracking.

The AI-focused development house Hey Anon envisions a fully decentralized prediction market to provide a home for trading agents.

Speculation is heating up as tokens like VVV and TIBBIR surge, while Vitalik Buterin calls out a new token launch.

The partnership pairs Bitcoin settlement with FedNow plumbing.

The development team said that disagreements over direction, particularly around Aave V4, drove the decision.

The new project highlights World Liberty Financial’s broader push to bring traditional assets on-chain.