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@BitlayerLabs is an innovative Layer-2 (L2) network built on top of Bitcoin that dramatically expands Bitcoin’s capabilities beyond straightforward transfers. It introduces Turing-complete smart contracts, high throughput, and sub-second confirmation times, while anchoring its security firmly to the Bitcoin blockchain.

It employs a recursive settlement protocol—a mechanism that allows continuous chains of state updates from the L2 to be settled on Bitcoin, ensuring that the L2’s security is rooted in Bitcoin’s proof-of-work. .

Its execution layer is modular, EVM-compatible, and optimized for fast transaction finality under a proof-of-stake consensus. .

The BitVM paradigm is central to this architecture—it enables optimistic validation schemes and smart contract expression on Bitcoin. .
So, in short, Bitlayer transforms Bitcoin into a powerful, programmable platform while preserving its foundational security.

What is the BitVM Bridge?

The BitVM Bridge is a trust-minimized protocol enabling the seamless transfer of BTC into the Bitlayer ecosystem, effectively tokenizing BTC as YBTC (also referred to as “Peg-BTC”) for use within decentralized finance (DeFi).

Key Highlights:

Trust-minimized design: Unlike bridges reliant on centralized parties, the BitVM Bridge uses BitVM smart contracts, fraud proofs, and zero-knowledge mechanisms to reduce trust assumptions to just needing one honest actor. .

Third-generation BTC bridge: It marks a significant leap from earlier centralized or semi-centralized models to a protocol secured by cryptographic guarantees and on-chain verifiability. .

YBTC (“Yielding BTC”): When BTC is locked into the BitVM smart contract, it gets converted into YBTC on Bitlayer (or supported chains), maintaining a strict 1:1 peg. Unlike liquid staking tokens, YBTC backing is strictly secure and inaccessible to third parties. .

How it Works:

Users lock BTC in a Bridge Contract A on Bitcoin, governed by BitVM smart contracts with predefined transaction graphs and multisig arrangements. .

On the target L2 (e.g. Bitlayer rollup), Bridge Contract B mints YBTC, enabling users to engage in DeFi activities like staking, lending, or trading. .

For withdrawals, brokers front liquidity for peg-out requests and later reclaim BTC from Bridge Contract A. Fraud proofs and challenges safeguard the process by penalizing invalid claims. .

Recent Developments:

As of July 2025, the BitVM Bridge has launched on mainnet, enabling secure, programmable, and trust-minimized BTC transfers. .

The bridge integrates across multiple chains including Sui, Base, Arbitrum, Starknet, etc., enhancing Bitcoin’s liquidity across diverse ecosystems. .

It's recognized as one of the earliest real-world deployments of BitVM, marking a milestone for Bitcoin-native DeFi functionality. .

Final Thoughts

Together, Bitlayer and the BitVM Bridge open the door to a truly programmable Bitcoin – offering fast, secure, and decentralized applications anchored to one of the most secure blockchains. This infrastructure adds a transformative layer to Bitcoin's financial potential, enabling DeFi, NFTs, payments, and more – all while preserving Bitcoin’s foundational trust model.
#Bitlayer

@BitlayerLabs is an innovative Layer-2 (L2) network built on top of Bitcoin that dramatically expands Bitcoin’s capabilities beyond straightforward transfers. It introduces Turing-complete smart contracts, high throughput, and sub-second confirmation times, while anchoring its security firmly to the Bitcoin blockchain.

It employs a recursive settlement protocol—a mechanism that allows continuous chains of state updates from the L2 to be settled on Bitcoin, ensuring that the L2’s security is rooted in Bitcoin’s proof-of-work. .

Its execution layer is modular, EVM-compatible, and optimized for fast transaction finality under a proof-of-stake consensus. .

The BitVM paradigm is central to this architecture—it enables optimistic validation schemes and smart contract expression on Bitcoin. .
So, in short, Bitlayer transforms Bitcoin into a powerful, programmable platform while preserving its foundational security.

What is the BitVM Bridge?

The BitVM Bridge is a trust-minimized protocol enabling the seamless transfer of BTC into the Bitlayer ecosystem, effectively tokenizing BTC as YBTC (also referred to as “Peg-BTC”) for use within decentralized finance (DeFi).

Key Highlights:

Trust-minimized design: Unlike bridges reliant on centralized parties, the BitVM Bridge uses BitVM smart contracts, fraud proofs, and zero-knowledge mechanisms to reduce trust assumptions to just needing one honest actor. .

Third-generation BTC bridge: It marks a significant leap from earlier centralized or semi-centralized models to a protocol secured by cryptographic guarantees and on-chain verifiability. .

YBTC (“Yielding BTC”): When BTC is locked into the BitVM smart contract, it gets converted into YBTC on Bitlayer (or supported chains), maintaining a strict 1:1 peg. Unlike liquid staking tokens, YBTC backing is strictly secure and inaccessible to third parties. .

How it Works:

Users lock BTC in a Bridge Contract A on Bitcoin, governed by BitVM smart contracts with predefined transaction graphs and multisig arrangements. .

On the target L2 (e.g. Bitlayer rollup), Bridge Contract B mints YBTC, enabling users to engage in DeFi activities like staking, lending, or trading. .

For withdrawals, brokers front liquidity for peg-out requests and later reclaim BTC from Bridge Contract A. Fraud proofs and challenges safeguard the process by penalizing invalid claims. .

Recent Developments:

As of July 2025, the BitVM Bridge has launched on mainnet, enabling secure, programmable, and trust-minimized BTC transfers. .

The bridge integrates across multiple chains including Sui, Base, Arbitrum, Starknet, etc., enhancing Bitcoin’s liquidity across diverse ecosystems. .

It's recognized as one of the earliest real-world deployments of BitVM, marking a milestone for Bitcoin-native DeFi functionality. .

Final Thoughts

Together, Bitlayer and the BitVM Bridge open the door to a truly programmable Bitcoin – offering fast, secure, and decentralized applications anchored to one of the most secure blockchains. This infrastructure adds a transformative layer to Bitcoin's financial potential, enabling DeFi, NFTs, payments, and more – all while preserving Bitcoin’s foundational trust model.
#Bitlayer

What @Huma Finance 🟣 has built is nothing short of visionary- a protocol that values recurring income as a gateway to decentralized credit. For many working professionals, especially in emerging economies or gig-based systems, collateralized DeFi is completely out of reach. Huma turns that reality on its head.
In a recent community forum, Huma shared hints about launching micro-lending modules specifically geared toward creators and solopreneurs. If this comes to life, $HUMA will serve as the bridge between digital work and meaningful financial support, without compromising decentralization or user ownership.
More people are waking up to the brilliance of income-based lending, and #HumaFinance is positioned at the center of that awakening. What impresses most is the protocol’s patience- it’s not racing for hype but is strategically building value and trust. With a growing user base, scalable architecture, and real-world relevance, Huma isn’t chasing trends- it’s shaping the financial tools of tomorrow, one data point at a time.

Binance Square is pleased to introduce a new campaign on CreatorPad, verified users may complete simple tasks to unlock $100,000 in Treehouse (TREE) token rewards. CreatorPad is a one-stop platform on Binance Square where users can complete tasks to earn token rewards.

Activity Period: 2025-07-29 14:00 (UTC) to 2025-10-29 14:00 (UTC)

How to Participate:
All verified Binance users can complete the following tasks to unlock a share of $100,000 in the TREE token reward pool. 

During the Activity Period, eligible users who successfully complete all of the below tasks (Task 1, 2 and 3) will qualify for a share of $100,000 in the TREE reward pool. The more posts users create, the greater the share of the reward pool they will unlock.

Task 1: Create content on Binance Square with the following requirements:
Content must have a minimum of 100 characters about the project using the hashtag #Treehouse, and mention the project’s account @TreehouseFi. 
The content should be relevant to Treehouse and original to be eligible.
Task 2: Follow the project’s account on Binance Square and X via the Activity landing page. 
Task 3: Complete any of the following trading tasks: 
Spot: Trade a minimum of $20 in TREE in a single transaction
Futures: Trade a minimum of $20 in TREE in a single transaction
Convert: Trade a minimum of $20 in TREE in a single transaction

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its a new day and new opportunity for Binance users Binance has officially launched Newton protocol ( $NEWT ) as the 24th project in its BNB HODLer Airdrops. Users who subscribed their BNB to Simple Earn (Flexible and/or Locked) and/or On-Chain Yields products got the Airdrop for free.
As NEWT is now live on Binance, Lets explore the project and see what its all about. We will also discuss how you can participate in future Hodler Airdrops.
What is Newton Protocol?
Newton Protocol powers a new economy where users can discover, select, and delegate onchain actions to agents through an automation marketplace. These agents, built by Magic or third-party developers, securely automate financial activity across multiple blockchains. Similar to how Farcaster users interact with the protocol through Warpcast.
Newton is paired with a client interface where users can browse available agents, interact through intuitive UIs and natural language prompts, and manage their assets seamlessly across apps, protocols, and chains, much like engaging with an OpenAI operator, but for onchain finance.
Core Principles of Newton Protocol
Newton Protocol enforces trust through verifiable automation, grounded in three core principles:
Scoped Autonomy: Users define the boundaries of agent behavior with zkPermissions, encoding expressive rules that are enforced by design.Verifiable Integrity: Agents generate cryptographic proofs to prove every action faithfully aligns with the user’s declared intent and constraints.Earned Reputation: Agents build reputation through proven performance, while economic penalties deter misaligned behavior and protect user interests.

Newt Usecases
The NEWT token is the native utility token of the Newton Protocol and serves four core functions within the ecosystem:
Staking for Protocol SecurityNEWT staking will be available to enable network participants to contribute to the security and uptime of the Newton Keystore rollup. Holders will be able to delegate their NEWT tokens via proof-of-stake (dPoS) consensus to help secure the network and earn staking rewards in exchange.  
The current APY on NEWT is 8.5%

Token for Gas / Fees
NEWT will be the native gas token of the Newton Protocol. NEWT is also required to issue, update, or revoke onchain permissions for a given account (e.g., when delegated to an autonomous agent). It is intended that the Protocol will implement a fee market similar to EIP-1559 to determine transaction ordering within each block.
Token for Newton Model Registry
As part of the Newton Protocol, agent developers will be able to register the agent models via the Newton Model Registry.  Agent operators provide NEWT tokens as collateral for their automated services utilizing the registered agent models running on the Newton Protocol. In exchange for posting this collateral, they will earn fees from the usage of their services—a portion of which is shared with the agent developers—paid in NEWT tokens. 
Governance
The Newton Protocol and its ecosystem will decentralize over time, including establishing a DAO and enabling the community to act and decide on the deployment of ecosystem funds, fees, and project priorities. Once the Newton Protocol has sufficiently developed, users who stake their NEWT will be entitled to vote in the governance process to help guide the growth and development of the Newton Protocol.
Newt Token Utility
NEWT is a multifunctional utility token used throughout the Newton Protocol for the following purposes:

1. Staking for Protocol Security
Newt staking enables participants to help secure the Newton Keystore rollup via delegated proof-of-stake (dPoS). Token holders can delegate their newt validators and earn staking rewards in return. 
2. Transaction Fees and Permission Management
Newt is the native gas token of the Newton Protocol. It will be required to pay for transaction execution—including agent-triggered automation—and to issue, update, or revoke onchain permissions, such as zkPermissions and session keys. Initially, transaction fees may be subsidized by the Foundation while validator infrastructure comes online. Over time, the Protocol intends to adopt a fee market mechanism similar to Ethereum’s EIP-1559 to support scalable, fair transaction ordering.
3. Agent Model Registry and Service Collateral
Agent developers can register agent models via the Newton Model Registry. Agent operators must provide newt collateral to offer services using these models. In return, they earn Newt-denominated fees from users, and a portion of those fees is distributed to the agent developers. Slashing conditions apply if the agents behave incorrectly, helping enforce safety and service guarantees. The Model Registry also supports an onchain marketplace, making it easy to discover and deploy autonomous agents.  
Newt Tokenomics
Token Name: Newton Protocol (NEWT)Genesis Total Token Supply: 1,000,000,000 NEWT Max Token Supply: 1,000,000,000 NEWT 
Circulating Supply upon Listing on Binance: 215,000,000 NEWT (21.50% of total token supply)
Tokens Distribution

Tokens unlock schedule

Binance Hodler Airdrop

Newt tokens were also shared with theUsers who subscribed their BNB to Simple Earn (Flexible and/or Locked) and/or On-Chain Yields products from 2025-06-14 00:00 (UTC) to 2025-06-17 23:59 (UTC) got the airdrops distribution.
HODLer Airdrops Token Rewards: 12,500,000 NEWT (1.25% of total token supply)
If you haven’t done so already, it’s too late to join - however, you can join BNB staking now to qualify for future airdrops.
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This is what Newt token is all about, most importantly The usecase and the utility.

Elon Musk’s lawyers plan to ask the court to drop a case against him and his company. The case claims that Musk, who leads Tesla, used AI-created images that violate copyright and look like “Blade Runner” at a Tesla press event.

The filing shows that both Musk and Tesla are named as defendants in the suit. The filing was filed to the U.S. District Court Central District of California, Western Division late Tuesday, whereby attorneys for Musk said that both Musk and Tesla will move to dismiss all claims for relief with prejudice.

Musk is pushing to dismiss a suit claiming Tesla used AI-generated 'Blade Runner' imagery without consent. This case highlights a troubling trend: big names exploiting creatives’ work while skirting proper compensation. If this goes unchecked, what’s left of creativity in tech? pic.twitter.com/FNrRRlUbLU

— Pablo Carmona Esparza (@pblcrmn) February 5, 2025

“With prejudice” means that a case is dropped forever and can’t be brought back to court. On the other hand, the filing shows that the plaintiff in the suit, Alcon Entertainment, intends to oppose the motion.

Where it all began

In October 2024, Alcon, the company that made the 2017 movie Blade Runner 2049, sued Musk, Tesla, and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). They said that Musk and the others intentionally ignored their intellectual property rights.

Alcon’s lawsuit says that Musk and WBD requested to use images from “Blade Runner 2049” to promote Tesla’s new concept cars. This was just hours before the cars were revealed on a Warner studio lot. 

When Alcon refused to give the rights through WBD, the lawsuit claims that Tesla, following Musk’s orders, got that footage to recreate it using an AI model. Musk displayed what he claimed were fake “Blade Runner” images during the event while discussing the movie.

In addition, Alcon says in its lawsuit that it was never informed about any agreements between Tesla and WBD that were needed before Tesla’s press conference. The production company wants to stop Tesla from using certain promotional materials and is also seeking damages. 

The original complaint filed by Alcon’s legal team reads:

 Based on past actual brand affiliation contracts for automotive partners on BR2049 [BladeRunner 2049], Tesla likely would have had to make significant expenditures at least in the mid-six-figures (at least $500,000) and possibly into the eight figures ($10 million or more) to obtain a BR2049 brand affiliation with Tesla and the [company’s] cybercab [robotaxi] at market value, if Alcon had even been willing to do it at all […] The copyright infringements here facilitated allowing Tesla to save this expenditure.

Alcon

Musk, who is now part of the US administration, seems to have confidence that the law will work in his favor. People have expressed their disappointment, calling it a worrying pattern.  They say that if this is not addressed well the creatives will continue to be taken advantage of. However, at the end of the day, it is up to the judge to decide.

Tesla paid Robotaxis to start in June 

Elon Musk promised investors at a year-end results call that the company will launch a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin, Texas, by the middle of this year. He made a statement, “We’re going to be launching unsupervised Full Self-Driving as a paid service in Austin in June.” 

For their first robotaxis, they will use Model 3 and Model Y cars instead of the Cybercab. However, it won’t start production until at least 2026. 

Musk said, “Our solution is a generalized AI solution […] It doesn’t require high-precision maps of a locality, so we just want to be cautious.”

Tesla cars have been working on their own at the factory in Fremont, California. They have announced that this will soon happen at the Austin plant and other locations worldwide. The company also plans to extend its robotaxi service to more places in the U.S. by the end of the year.

Musk is rooting on the robotaxis to make Tesla worth more than $15 trillion. This could exceed the total value of Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, and Amazon. This would mean a rise of about 10 times its current value.

He argues that self-driving cars could work 50-55 hours a week, while regular cars usually drive for only 10 hours a week.

The electric car company sold 1.79 million vehicles in 2024, which is less than the 1.81 million sold in 2023. Investors seem to care more about CEO Elon Musk’s bold predictions and the company’s future projects.

Meanwhile, Tesla’s stock started with an upward trajectory in February 2025, trading at $392.21 per share with a market capitalization of $1.3 trillion. However, it has recorded a decline of 10% in the last 24 hours. 

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