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Here’s how to use DeFi on Bitcoin without ‘polluting’ the blockchain
Bitcoin ordinals or stamps have failed to provide an answer to Bitcoin’s DeFi problems.

Why Did Binance Pause Bitcoin Withdrawals And How Can You Avoid It? Crypto Execs Weigh In
Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world, paused BTC withdrawals on May 7, citing a "congestion issue" on the Bitcoin network.

Bitcoin transaction fees plummet as Ordinals hype fizzles out
After the general public’s curiosity surrounding the BRC-20 tokens that use Ordinals inscription to retailer new tokens on high of satoshis …

Bitcoin [BTC] Ordinals come under scrutiny, but traders remain optimistic
Bitcoin Ordinals receive skeptical comments from figures in the crypto space. Transaction volumes remain high, traders remain optimistic.

Ordinals good or bad for Bitcoin? Supporters and opposers raise voices
Bitcoin miners, exchanges and layer-2 builders have different reasons to support or oppose Bitcoin Ordinals.

BRC-20 tokens have major flaws and issues, Mintlayer CEO says
Bitcoin BRC-20 tokens have skyrocketed over the past few days, with their combined market value rising to over $923 million as of 8 May, …
Press Releases
Bitcoin Sidechain Mintlayer Launches $4M Open Source Development Grant, Opens Applications
Mintlayer, a Bitcoin sidechain - has announced that applications are open for their grants initiative. The grants are available in $ML tokens, with the equivalency of $4 million currently available at the time of publishing.
Mintlayer Token Ticker Is Changing From MLT to ML
Mintlayer, a layer-2 solution that aims to bring decentralized finance (DeFI) to Bitcoin, has changed the ticker for its ML Token from MLT to ML ahead of its upcoming token generation event (TGE) on March 21.
Mintlayer Token Launch Scheduled for March 21, 2023
Mintlayer - a layer 2 solution that unlocks DeFi, smart contracts, atomic swap, NFTs and apps for Bitcoin - has officially announced their token launch event. The date for the launch is March 21, 2023.