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Bitlayer is pioneering the first BitVM implementation. By combining unparalleled security with a lightning-fast smart contract engine, Bitlayer is unlocking the full potential of Bitcoin DeFi. The project has raised $30 million in funding from investors including Polychain Capital, Franklin Templeton, Framework, ABCDE, StarkWare, and Alliance. Based on Bitcoin's native security architecture, Bitlayer is building the trust-minimized BitVM cross-chain bridge, the interest-bearing asset YBTC, and high-throughput Bitcoin Rollup, bringing true practicality, speed, and composability to the Bitcoin ecosystem, thereby improving and strengthening Bitcoin's DeFi infrastructure.

Thailand's new framework for crypto exchange-traded funds took effect on October 16, 2026, allowing the country's first regulated bitcoin and ether ETFs to launch domestically.

Bitcoin fell 1.6% to just under $82,800 on the morning of October 8, 2026 in Asia, breaking below a level analysts had flagged as a potential trigger for further declines.

Bitcoin climbed past $81,000 during Monday's Asian trading session, while NEAR surged 23% on a wave of swap activity tied to Zcash.

Bitlayer is pushing Bitcoin into the world of decentralized finance by bringing smart contracts and scalability through its unique BitVM framework.

What is BTR Token Economics is the essential question for anyone tracking Bitcoin-native DeFi.

The BTR token powers Bitlayer, a Bitcoin Layer 2 network designed to scale Bitcoin while introducing smart contracts, faster transactions, and lower costs.