ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Bitcoin native DeFi protocol Brotocol has officially launched, aiming to promote the development of "BTCFi" (Bitcoin ecosystem DeFi) by building cross-chain infrastructure, trading, and payment tools. It is reported that Brotocol positions Bitcoin as the core asset of DeFi, emphasizing the connection of global liquidity through a native cross-chain solution without relying on Ethereum architecture.The core functional modules include:BroBridge (Cross-chain bridging)Supports users to transfer on-chain stablecoins (such as USDC) from chains like Arbitrum and Solana into the Bitcoin network, and allows assets to be staked through the Babylon protocol, maintaining Bitcoin's attributes as a foundational financial account.BroSwap (On-chain trading, currently in public beta)Allows users to exchange tokens directly within Bitcoin wallets (such as Xverse), supporting swaps between BTC and assets like USDT, SOL, ETH, and MEME coins, without the need to manage multiple chain wallets.BroPay (Payment gateway)Non-Bitcoin users can pay merchants using ETH, SOL, or USDT, with the backend automatically converting to native BTC for settlement, reducing the entry barrier for using the Bitcoin ecosystem.Brotocol plans to collaborate with multi-chain projects to build a unified ecosystem and has already partnered with Joltz to integrate USDT and Taproot assets, connecting the Bitcoin Lightning Network, Liquid sidechain, and DeFi protocols. Its long-term goal is to provide seamless Bitcoin financial infrastructure for developers, users, and merchants.The project team claims that the introduction of on-chain stablecoins for Bitcoin may trigger a "BTCFi Summer," encouraging users to manage BTC and stablecoins through a single Bitcoin wallet and participate in DeFi applications. More technical details can be found in their official Medium article.

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by @lookonchain, the TRUMP project team removed liquidity 13 hours ago, extracting 4.6 million USDC from the pool, and then cross-chain transferred the funds to Ethereum, which has been deposited into CoinbasePrime.

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by Cyvers, the ZKsync hacker has transferred 1.7 million tokens across chains to ETH and deposited 10 ETH into a HitBTC address.

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum Foundation member joshrudolf.eth stated that currently only a few key technologies are needed to solve 95% of the cross-chain user experience issues in Ethereum, with cross-chain messaging being one of the core components.ERC-7786 proposes to integrate messaging standards through a unified API, aiming to provide a secure cross-chain messaging interface for decentralized applications. The discussion on ERC-7786 is scheduled to take place on April 16.

ChainCatcher news, according to PeckShieldAlert, the address marked as the Zoth attacker has transferred 1000 ETH (approximately 1.5 million USD) into Thorchain and has cross-chain transferred it to the Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) networks through the platform.

ChainCatcher message, Tether's cross-chain stablecoin USDT0 announced on platform X that this stablecoin has been launched on the Layer 1 blockchain Sei Network.USDT0 has been natively deployed on Sei to support DeFi users and developers in obtaining stable and capital-efficient liquidity.

ChainCatcher message, Magic Eden announces that its web-based cross-chain exchange feature is officially launched, supporting instant exchanges between major chains such as Solana, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Base, with more EVM chain support to be added in the coming weeks.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Swap feature of Orbiter Finance cross-chain bridge will be launched this week, supporting one-click flash swaps of multi-chain assets, enabling seamless cross-chain and exchange of mainstream networks and tokens. It has now integrated with over 50 mainstream networks and will support instant trading of over 100 tokens.

ChainCatcher message shows that according to DefiLlama data, Berachain's cross-chain bridge net inflow reached $195.55 million, ranking first among all public chains. Following are Aptos and zkSync Era, with net inflows of $24.36 million and $13.82 million, respectively.Arbitrum, Ethereum, and Avalanche had net outflows of $258 million, $71.3 million, and $41.96 million, respectively, ranking in the top three for net outflows.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, OX.FUN has released its 2025 roadmap, planning to enhance platform features in the next 12 months through on-chain transparency, multi-chain collateral (including NFTs), OX Quanto, and Hyperliquid USDC futures trading.At the same time, OX.FUN will launch a mobile trading application that supports one-click deposits and cross-chain asset swaps, aiming to provide users with an efficient and convenient trading experience for Meme coin futures. Some features are already in the development stage and are expected to go live in a few weeks.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Stargate Finance has integrated Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), allowing users to achieve 1:1 capital efficiency for native USDC transfers across multiple chains. Supported chains include Arbitrum, Ethereum, Avalanche, Solana, Aptos, Base, Polygon, and Optimism.

ChainCatcher message, according to DefiLlama data, the net inflow of funds to the Base cross-chain bridge in the past week reached 34.78 million USD, ranking first among all public chains. Following are Solana and Noble, with net inflows of 17.16 million USD and 14.67 million USD, respectively.Arbitrum, Ethereum, and Avalanche experienced net outflows of 61.31 million USD, 43.68 million USD, and 43.67 million USD, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, the cross-chain interoperability protocol Wormhole announced on platform X the integration of Circle's new cross-chain transfer protocol CCTP V2, to support USDC transfers between Avalanche, Base, and Ethereum blockchains. Its Wormhole Settlement feature will also provide developers building multi-chain applications with expansion options.

ChainCatcher message, Circle announced a protocol update, stating that its newly launched cross-chain transfer protocol V2 will improve upon CCTP V1, reducing cross-chain transaction settlement time from the typical blockchain transaction average of 13 to 19 minutes to just a few seconds through a set of new smart contracts and APIs.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Canary Capital, an investment firm focused on digital assets founded by former Valkyrie Funds co-founder Steven McClurg, is planning to launch an ETF that tracks the price of Axelar (AXL).The company submitted an S-1 filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday, initiating the process to launch such a fund. This hedge fund has previously filed for several other ETFs, some of which have received SEC confirmation and are awaiting approval.It is reported that Axelar is a cross-chain protocol that connects blockchains and has been integrated by major players such as JPMorgan, Microsoft, Uniswap, and MetaMask, and former Coinbase legal chief Brian Brooks has joined Axelar's new institutional advisory board.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the cross-chain interoperability protocol Across Protocol has completed a $41 million funding round through the sale of its ACX tokens to expand its connectivity between Ethereum and layer two networks. This round of financing was led by Paradigm, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Coinbase Ventures, Multicoin Capital, and angel investor Sina Habinian.Hart Lambur, co-founder of Risk Labs Foundation, revealed that this funding round was completed in two phases, taking place in the second and fourth quarters of 2024. The token unlock plan for investors includes multiple one-year lock-up periods, lasting until November 2025. Across Protocol is an intent-based interoperability protocol that allows users to initiate cross-chain transactions with a single request.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the cross-chain bridging protocol Across Protocol raised $41 million by selling its ACX tokens to expand its connectivity between Ethereum and layer two networks. This round of financing was led by Paradigm, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Coinbase Ventures, Multicoin Capital, and angel investor Sina Habinian.Hart Lambur, co-founder of Risk Labs Foundation, revealed that this round of financing will be completed in two phases, taking place in the second and fourth quarters of 2024. The token unlock plan for investors includes several one-year lock-up periods, lasting until November 2025. Across Protocol is an intent-based interoperability protocol that allows users to initiate cross-chain transactions with a single request.According to Web3 asset data platform RootData, [Across](https://www.rootdata.com/zh/Projects/detail/Across Protocol?k=MjExMw== "optimistic-based cross-chain bridging protocol") is an optimistic-based cross-chain bridging protocol that allows users to execute transactions between chains almost instantly. This is achieved through the use of optimistic oracles, bonded relayers, and single-sided liquidity pools.

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 liquidity infrastructure protocol Orderly has announced the completion of its integration with Berachain, enhancing cross-chain liquidity. Through this integration, Berachain ecosystem projects including DEX and perpetual contract protocols will be able to access Orderly's cross-chain order book and instantly obtain Orderly's cross-chain liquidity.It is reported that Orderly is supported by over 20 professional market makers, including Wintermute and Riverside, providing deep market depth and tight spreads to ensure DeFi users receive the best trading experience.Currently, Orderly supports EVM and non-EVM chains including Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Mantle, and Solana.