Bitcoin Gains Mainstream Traction as Ecosystems Expand and DeFi Security Improves
Bitcoin Gains Mainstream Traction as Ecosystems Expand and DeFi Security Improves
Recent developments highlight significant progress in the cryptocurrency space, particularly concerning Bitcoin's mainstream adoption. Coinbase and Better have successfully funded the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage collateralized by Bitcoin, signaling a major step towards integrating digital assets into traditional finance. This move is complemented by continued corporate confidence, as DDC Enterprise increased its Bitcoin holdings, demonstrating ongoing institutional accumulation. Investment firm Bernstein further bolstered the Bitcoin ecosystem by initiating positive coverage on Bitcoin miners, forecasting substantial AI revenue growth.
Beyond Bitcoin, the Cosmos ecosystem is actively expanding, with Cosmos Labs acquiring the Mintscan block explorer and establishing a new subsidiary in Korea. Meanwhile, the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector shows promising trends in security, with a reported 74% drop in exploit losses from its 2022 peak, suggesting a safer environment for users and investors.
Cosmos Labs acquires block explorer Mintscan, forms Korea subsidiary to expand ecosystem
Cosmos Labs has acquired Cosmos block explorer Mintscan and formed a new Korea-based subsidiary, Cosmos Labs Korea.
Immunefi says DeFi is ‘getting safer’ as exploit losses fall 74% from 2022 peak amid AI-driven security arms race
DeFi exploit losses fell 74% from the 2022 peak to $680 million in 2025, according to Immunefi, amid structural security shifts.
Coinbase and Better fund first bitcoin-backed mortgage, plan nationwide rollout soon
Coinbase and Better have funded the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage using bitcoin as collateral, with a nationwide rollout planned soon.
‘When the market offers discounts, we lean in’: DDC Enterprise lifts bitcoin holdings to 2,804 BTC
DDC Enterprise added 90 bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 2,804 BTC and reaching 28th among public corporate holders.
‘The power landlords of AI’: Bernstein initiates coverage on bitcoin miners TeraWulf and Cipher Digital, sees ninefold AI revenue by 2030
Bernstein initiates TeraWulf and Cipher Digital at Outperform with $36 and $32 price targets, projecting AI revenue to grow ninefold by 2030.