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Alex Lab points to Lazarus Group after last month's $4M exploit
25.6.2024
After being exploited for $4.3 million in May, Alex Lab reveals they have since found “substantial transaction evidence” pointing the attack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group
‘Bitcoin Layer 2’ sidechains aren’t really L2s: There is a better way
12.6.2024
Money has pumped into 73 Bitcoin ‘Layer-2’ scaling solutions this year. But many are just insecure sidechains. There is a better way
Bitcoin Layer 2 Ark Protocol's Team Forms New Firm as Lightning Network Competitor
4.6.2024
Alex Labs rolls out post-exploit recovery plan
30.5.2024
Alex Labs has revealed a recovery roadmap and enhanced security measures post-exploit aimed at rebuilding community trust and resuming operations
Alex bridge on BNB is drained of $4.3M after suspicious upgrade — Certik
14.5.2024
The deployer account changed an Alex contract’s implementation address, and multiple tokens were subsequently drained from its bridge
Bitcoin Layer-2 Builder Botanix Labs Raises $8.5M From Polychain Capital, Others
7.5.2024
The New York-based firm built Spiderchain to be compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layers
Bitcoin Layer 2 Coins, STX, ELA, SAVM, Outperform BTC After Halving
22.4.2024
Merlin Chain Launches MERL: A Major Leap Forward in Bitcoin Layer 2 Solutions
19.4.2024
PRESS RELEASE. April 19th, 2024 — Merlin Chain, the largest Bitcoin Layer 2 protocol by total value locked (TVL), is thrilled to announce the launch of its native token, $MERL. As a significant enhancement to the Bitcoin network, Merlin Chain facilitates the rapid growth of decentralized...
Willem Schroé: Building Botanix, a Bitcoin Layer 2 That Brings the EVM to Bitcoin
11.4.2024
A Belgian polymath and his team are building a “spiderchain” network that harnesses both bitcoin’s sound money properties and Ethereum’s technological capabilities
Bitcoin Layer 2 Mezo Emerges From Stealth With $21M Raise Led by Pantera
9.4.2024
Mezo is a permissionless Bitcoin economic layer that uses a neutral smart contract infrastructure to offer a wide range of applications
BOB, a 'Hybrid' Layer-2 Blockchain Mixing Bitcoin and Ethereum, Raises $10M
27.3.2024
The round was led by Castle Island Ventures and included participation from Mechanism Ventures, Bankless Ventures, CMS Ventures and UTXO Management
From Rollups to Sidechains, L2 Watch Catalogs Dozens of Bitcoin Layer 2 Solutions
23.3.2024
In recent years, attention towards layer two (L2) scaling solutions for Bitcoin has persisted, though bitcoin capacity in the Lightning Network has seen a decline. In recent years, other varieties of L2 solutions have emerged, capturing the attention of the crypto community. On March 19, 2024,...
Bitcoin Layer-2 Project BVM Gains Traction With Promise of 'Juicy' Airdrops
15.3.2024
The platform lets users start their own networks on Bitcoin and is offering developers millions of dollars as grant rewards
TRON announces its new Bitcoin Layer 2 Solution and roadmap
16.2.2024
TRON recently announced its new Bitcoin Layer 2 solution and roadmap on X/Twitter. The solution will decentralize and intertwine various tokens on the TRON network. The tokens will include stablecoins, merging TRON with the BTC network, and related L2s, like Bitcoin Ordinals. The integration will...
SatoshiVM Marred by Controversy Days After SAVM Issuance
25.1.2024
SAVM jumped several thousand percent to a market capitalization of as high as $90 million a few hours after issuance
Billionaire Tim Draper’s Endorsement Skyrockets Stacks Token by 25%
21.12.2023
Tim Draper. Source: a video screenshot, Anthony Pompliano / YouTube Stacks (STX), the native token of the Bitcoin layer 2 solution Stacks Network, surged by 25% for the day on Wednesday following positive remarks from renowned investor Tim Draper. The boost in the token’s price came as Draper...
Elastos Unveils New Bitcoin Layer-2 Network to Enable Bitcoin Staking
19.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Public blockchain project Elasto has unveiled BeL2, a ‘Bitcoin roll-up’ introducing Bitcoin staking and other comprehensive Layer 2 solutions. BeL2’s Rollup introduces the implementation of smart contracts, enabling irreversible digital agreements between parties...
Elastos Looks to Capture BTC Staking Demand With Bitcoin Layer 2 Offering
19.12.2023
The platform is developing Bitcoin tools as the applications built on the network catch favor with investors
KuCoin Labs Invests in BTC Layer 2 Dovi to Advance Bitcoin Ecosystem Development
11.12.2023
Source: KuCoin KuCoin Labs, the corporate VC arm of the KuCoin ecosystem, has announced a strategic investment to further Bitcoin ecosystem development. The KuCoin investment platform is tapping the Bitcoin Layer 2 smart contract platform Dovi, to help it achieve its “pivotal milestones.” “KuCoin...
Today in Crypto: Toniq Launches ‘First Ordinals-Specific NFT Marketplace Built on Bitcoin L2’, Neobank Brighty Reveals European B2B Platform Brighty Business
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / sipgus Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ NFT news Toniq, a company building professional tools and services on the decentralized web, today announced the launch...