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Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks introduces sBTC to Aptos Network

Aptos Foundation has announced that Stacks, the Bitcoin Layer 2 protocol, will integrate Bitcoin into the Aptos ecosystem.

Bitcoin layer-2 solution Stacks (STX) is introducing its Bitcoin-backed asset, sBTC, to the Aptos network, enabling developers to incorporate sBTC into decentralized applications. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, this move will allow Bitcoin (BTC) to be used across decentralized applications built on Aptos (APT), which is powered by the Move programming language.

At the core of this integration is sBTC, a Bitcoin-backed token that enables Bitcoin to be securely transferred to Layer 2 networks like Stacks. With sBTC, Bitcoin can now be used in programmable ways rather than just being held as a store of value.

The integration will enable Bitcoin holders to use their assets in various new ways, including within gaming, artificial intelligence, social platforms, decentralized finance, and non-fungible token marketplaces.

For developers and users on Aptos, this opens up new possibilities for Bitcoin’s functionality within different applications. Bitcoin holders will now have more opportunities to use their assets beyond just holding or trading, such as engaging in decentralized finance or participating in NFT markets.

Collaboration details

The collaboration between Aptos and Stacks aims to combine the strengths of both platforms. Aptos is known for its scalability as a Layer 1 blockchain, making it suitable for high-demand use cases in decentralized finance and payments. Stacks, on the other hand, focuses on enhancing Bitcoin’s utility and security.

Together, these ecosystems plan to bring real-world use cases to the forefront, making Bitcoin a more functional asset within Web3.

Mitchell Cuevas, Executive Director at the Stacks Foundation, noted that this integration reduces barriers between Bitcoin and real-world applications.

“The integration of sBTC on Aptos reduces the barriers between the world’s most adopted digital asset and the internet-grade, real-world applications that Bitcoiners have been eagerly awaiting.”

Mitchell Cuevas, Executive Director at the Stacks Foundation. 

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Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks readies for Nakamoto upgrade activation

Stacks, the biggest Bitcoin layer-2 network, will be in the spotlight this week as the rollout of the Nakamoto upgrade starts.

Stacks (STX) token was trading at $1.80 on Monday, Aug. 26, up by 68% from its lowest level in August. 

The token will be in focus as developers begin rolling out the Nakamoto upgrade, the most significant event in the platform’s history.

According to a recent X post by the developers, this upgrade is expected to be a game-changer for the network. It will reduce the average transaction time from 10 minutes to just seconds, enabling new use cases such as minting liquid stacking tokens, depositing them into Decentralized Finance (DeFi) applications, and borrowing against liquidity.

The Nakamoto upgrade will also pave the way for the upcoming sBTC, an asset pegged 1:1 to Bitcoin (BTC). This will simplify the use of Bitcoin in DeFi, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and gaming, differentiating it from wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC), which is entrusted to a single custodian. Unlike wBTC, sBTC will be decentralized, offering features like censorship resistance, cost efficiency, and high security.

Once the upgrade process is complete, developers anticipate that it will attract more creators in sectors like gaming and NFTs.

Stacks, the largest layer-2 network for Bitcoin, has attracted tens of developers like wallets, NFTs, and socialFi. Its DeFi ecosystem has accumulated over $100 million in assets, with StackingDAO, ALEX, Zest, and Bitflow being the biggest players in the ecosystem.

Layer-2 networks have grown substantially in the past few years. Arbitrum (ARB) has become the biggest player in the industry while networks like Base, Optimism, and Blast are seeing strong momentum.

Stacks flips key support

Stacks price chart | Source: TradingView

The STX token has rebounded from this month’s low of $1.0638 to $1.80. In this rebound, it has moved above the 50-day moving average and flipped the upper side of the descending channel into a new support level.

Stacks has also moved slightly above the 61.8% retracement point. Therefore, the token may continue rising as bulls target the 50% retracement point at $2.11, 20% above the Aug. 26 level.

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Stacks, Floki, and Bonk see gains, but a big risk awaits

Altcoins like Stacks, Floki, Bonk, and Solana continued their recent rebound as traders bought the dip and as the crypto fear and greed index moved to the neutral point. 

Floki, Stacks, Bonk, and other tokens are rising

Floki (FLOKI) token rose to $0.0001370 on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 42% above its lowest point this week. Similarly, Solana (SOL) jumped to $154, 41% higher than its weekly low of $110 while Stacks rose to $1.4420. Other top gainers were altcoins like Popcat (POPCAT), Dogwifhat (WIF), and Bonk (BONK), which was up by 7%

These tokens rose as the recent fear among stock and crypto investors eased. The crypto fear and greed index rose to the neutral point of 43 from this week’s low of 38, while the VIX index, known as the fear gauge on Wall Street, retreated.

As a result, American, European, and Asian stocks have all bounced back in the past two days. The Dow Jones rose by 294 points on Tuesday and was up by 300 points in the futures market. Similarly, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures jumped by 51 and 217 points, respectively.

Bitcoin price death cross is a big risk

Floki, Stacks, and Bonk prices also rose because of Bitcoin’s resilience as it jumped to over $57,000. It also formed a hammer candlestick pattern and a falling broadening wedge, pointing to more gains ahead.

However, the biggest technical risk for Bitcoin (BTC) is that it is about to form a death cross, where the 200-day and 50-day simple moving averages cross each other. A death cross leads to more downwards movement since it signals that bears have prevailed.

The last time Bitcoin did a golden cross – its opposite – was in October last year, the coin rose by over 110% afterward. Bitcoin (BTC) also formed a death cross in January 2022, which was followed by a drop from $48,000 to $15,700 in 2022.

Bitcoin price | Chart by TradingView

Other altcoins are also about to form a death cross if the current recovery doesn’t hold steady. Solana was trading at the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while Floki will do the same, as shown below.

Floki price | chart by TradingView

If these coins retreat, it will mean that the ongoing rebound is a brief dead cat bounce, which is a common occurrence when cryptocurrencies are falling. 

Still, there are some potential catalysts for Bonk, Floki, and Stacks. Broadly, these tokens will benefit from the potential monetary policy easing, which the market has priced in. Citi, JPMorgan, and Wells Fargo analysts expect the Fed to cut by 0.50% in September, while Jefferies sees it holding an emergency meeting and slashing rates this month.

The other likely catalyst is signs that more companies will apply for a spot Solana ETF. VanEck has already applied, and Franklin Templeton has hinted that it will apply. A Solana ETF would likely lead to more upside for some Solana tokens like Bonk and WIF.

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