🚨 Bitcoin goes truly multichain.
🌍 Sovereigns eye DeFi.
🚀 New L2s launch with real traction.
Here’s what actually mattered in DeFi this past week. This is your Dispatch 🧵
⛓️ @wormhole integrates @Stacks for multichain Bitcoin DeFi
Stacks assets like sBTC and ALEX are now bridgeable across 30+ chains via Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers.
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📌 Why it matters:
Bitcoin-native DeFi just moved further into multichain. Stacks assets can now plug into broader liquidity, lending, and staking ecosystems.
💭 Will Bitcoin’s real DeFi moment come through interoperability?
🚀 @katana L2 goes live with $200M in productive TVL
@0xPolygon's new DeFi-first rollup, Katana, launched with 20+ dApps and $200M in productive TVL — with native integrations from @MorphoLabs and @SushiSwap.
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📊 What this signals:
We’re entering the “TVL doesn’t matter unless it’s used” era. Productive TVL is the new baseline for real chain adoption.
💭 Will more chains lead with real usage, not just hype?
🇵🇰 Pakistan plans to deploy Bitcoin reserves into DeFi
Pakistan’s crypto chief says the country will explore using BTC reserves in DeFi for passive on-chain strategies.
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🏛️ Why it matters:
This could be the first sovereign DeFi treasury strategy. If executed, it sets a precedent for national crypto deployment.
💭 Should governments actively participate in DeFi protocols?
🦁 @th3r0ar token lists on MEXC, expands DeFi access
R0AR’s governance and utility token $1R0R is now live on MEXC, following @BitMartExchange — unlocking broader access to its AI-powered trading platform.
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📈 What this shows:
CEX listings remain a key bridge for emerging DeFi platforms to reach global users, especially for non-crypto-native markets.
💭 Are CEX listings still the best unlock for early-stage DeFi traction?
🧾 Fineqia launches Bitcoin ETP in Europe
@FineqiaPlatform introduced a BTC ETP offering on-chain return generation via third-party staking and lending protocols, now trading on Deutsche Börse.
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🔧 Why it matters:
This brings structured, regulated BTC exposure with DeFi-style returns into European markets, wrapped for institutions.
💭 Are ETPs the real path for institutional DeFi adoption?
DeFi is expanding its reach — across borders, chains, and institutions.
From sovereign BTC to productive TVL, the game is shifting.
Which story stuck with you this week? 👇
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