BNB Chain’s RWA TVL rises to $4B, driven by Circle USYC growth

The post Starknet launches strkBTC, a Bitcoin asset enhancing privacy with zero-knowledge proofs appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin’s biggest feature is also its biggest vulnerability. Every transaction, every balance, every wallet is visible to anyone with a block explorer and five minutes to spare. For casual users, that transparency is a minor nuisance. For whales holding serious capital, it’s a security risk that has contributed to a rise in targeted theft and social engineering attacks. Starknet thinks it has a fix. On May 12, the Ethereum layer-2 network launched strkBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin token built on its STRK20 privacy framework that lets holders move BTC into DeFi while keeping their transaction details hidden behind zero-knowledge STARK proofs. How strkBTC actually works Here’s the basic idea: you take your Bitcoin, bridge it to Starknet, and receive strkBTC, an ERC20-compatible token. The twist is what Starknet calls “shielded mode.” When enabled, shielded mode c

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The post BNB Chain and Solana Top the 2026 RWA Holder Growth With +567% Surge appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. RWA holders grew 34.4% across major chains in 2026, as per CryptoRank. BNB Chain led the pack with a +567.4% surge, the fastest growth anywhere. BNB Chain wasn’t a major RWA hub at the start of 2026. By mid-May, it’s the fastest-growing one by a wide margin. 📊 BNB Chain Leads 2026 RWA Holder Growth With +567% Excluding stablecoins, total RWA holders grew from 576K to 775K+ since the beginning of 2026 (+34.4%). 🥇@BNBCHAIN recorded the fastest RWA holder growth among major ecosystems this year, surging +567% since January.… pic.twitter.com/bWt58msGdB — CryptoRank.io (@CryptoRank_io) May 14, 2026 Solana saw the largest absolute gain, adding over 90,000 new holders. Different story, different scale. The growth rate is slower in percentage terms, but the raw number is bigger than any other chain on the list. The data covers year-to-date growth as of May 14, 2026. BNB Chain’s

Grove has launched Basin, a DeFi protocol providing instant onchain stablecoin liquidity for tokenized real-world assets with up to $1 billion in daily liquidity capacity.

Matrixdock's expansion to Sui enhances DeFi's asset diversity, offering new strategies but necessitating scrutiny of custody and audit practices. The post Matrixdock expands tokenized silver XAGm to Sui for active DeFi use appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

strkBTC's launch could redefine privacy in DeFi, attracting institutional investors while balancing regulatory compliance and security needs. The post Starknet launches strkBTC, a Bitcoin asset enhancing privacy with zero-knowledge proofs appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Solana's DeFi growth highlights systemic risks and potential for public company integration, signaling broader adoption and innovation in crypto finance. The post Solana lending markets surpass $4B in deposits as new dashboard tracks Kamino and Jupiter appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

PancakeSwap's integration of real-time exploit detection enhances security, potentially boosting user trust and setting a new DeFi standard. The post PancakeSwap integrates Hypernative Labs for real-time exploit detection appeared first on Crypto Briefing.