ZKM Secures $5M Pre-A Funds; OKX Wallet Integrates Bitlayer for Bitcoin Scalability
May 7, 2024
ZKM closes a $5M Pre-A funding round led by OKX Ventures to support the launch of its new Layer 2 network on the bitcoin blockchain.
The Layer 2 network aims to offer multi-chain interoperability and will use 'entangled rollups' for connecting multiple blockchain ecosystems.
OKX wallet now supports Bitlayer, a Layer 2 network using BitVM, allowing users to transfer assets and explore dApps within the Bitlayer ecosystem.
Bitlayer is the first Bitcoin Layer 2 network based on BitVM, designed to enhance scalability and interconnectedness.
The upcoming Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong will feature the launch of the Bitcoin Layer 2 network.
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Yahoo Finance • May 7, 2024
Flash News: OKX Wallet Now Supports Bitlayer, a Bitcoin Layer 2 Network Based on BitVM
ACCESSWIRE Newsroom • May 7, 2024
ZKM Secures $5M Pre-A Funding for Launch of Innovative Bitcoin Layer 2 Network
The Block • May 7, 2024
ZKM raises $5 million ahead of Bitcoin-based Layer 2 launch