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Created: 2025-07-16 14:05:02 UTC

BITLAYER LAUNCHES BITCOIN BRIDGE TO MAINNET WITH FRANKLIN TEMPLETON BACKING

Bitlayer, supported by $1.5T asset manager Franklin Templeton, has launched its Bitcoin bridge on mainnet.

This move places Bitlayer in direct competition with protocols like BabylonChain, Stacks, and BounceBit.

Growing institutional entry signals rising confidence in Bitcoin DeFi infrastructure.

Competition among Bitcoin protocols continues to intensify.


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