{"id":8498,"date":"2025-05-08T07:17:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T07:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/?p=8498"},"modified":"2025-05-08T07:18:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T07:18:01","slug":"exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: Core Ventures Invests $1M to Accelerate Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a major move to redefine Bitcoin\u2019s role in decentralized finance, <strong>Core Ventures<\/strong> the investment arm of the <strong>Core Foundation<\/strong> has quietly invested over <strong>$1 million<\/strong> into 15 Bitcoin-aligned projects since its launch in early 2024, <strong>crypto.news can exclusively report<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative marks a bold attempt to transform <strong>Bitcoin (BTC)<\/strong> from a passive store-of-value into an <strong>active financial infrastructure<\/strong>, unlocking use cases such as lending, staking, stablecoins, and broader DeFi participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Powering the Growth of BTCFi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fueled by an industry-wide push toward <strong>Bitcoin-based DeFi (BTCFi)<\/strong>, Core Ventures is capitalizing on the momentum: since January 2024, the total value locked (TVL) in Bitcoin-based DeFi protocols has skyrocketed by <strong>2,700%<\/strong>, reflecting rapid user and developer adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Core Ventures\u2019 portfolio spans key verticals in BTCFi, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lending and Borrowing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Staking and Yield Strategies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DeFi Infrastructure<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Real-World Asset Tokenization<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoins<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Standout investments include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Colend<\/strong>: A lending and borrowing protocol built on Core, boasting <strong>$170M in TVL<\/strong> and a <strong>first-of-its-kind Web3 credit card<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solv Protocol<\/strong>: A platform offering <strong>liquid staking, yield products<\/strong>, and <strong>Bitcoin fund management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BitFLUX<\/strong>: A liquidity aggregator designed to generate BTC-based yields, incubated directly by Core Ventures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other notable entries in the portfolio include <strong>Sats Terminal<\/strong>, a DeFi aggregator for Bitcoin-native tools, and <strong>BIMA Labs<\/strong>, the developer behind <strong>USBD<\/strong>, a Bitcoin-backed <strong>universal stablecoin<\/strong> aimed at cross-chain utility. Many of these projects have received co-investment from prominent firms like <strong>Coinbase Ventures<\/strong>, <strong>OKX Ventures<\/strong>, and <strong>Draper Associates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cWe\u2019re Here to Fund the Builders\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking on the fund\u2019s mission, <strong>Brendon Sedo<\/strong>, Initial Contributor at <strong>Core DAO<\/strong> and Head of <strong>Core Ventures<\/strong>, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cCore Ventures is here to back the innovative apps, tools, and protocols that make the system truly useful. We\u2019re not here to debate opcodes. We\u2019re here to fund the people actually shipping.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This pragmatic, execution-first philosophy aligns with Core Ventures\u2019 emphasis on supporting builders who are delivering real, scalable infrastructure rather than remaining stuck in theoretical development stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core Chain: The Technical Backbone of Bitcoin DeFi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the center of the movement is <strong>Core Chain<\/strong>, a Proof-of-Work-secured, <strong>EVM-compatible blockchain<\/strong> that allows for <strong>non-custodial Bitcoin staking<\/strong>. With over <strong>6,000 BTC staked<\/strong>, <strong>50,000+ daily users<\/strong>, and <strong>$500M+ in total value locked<\/strong>, Core Chain underpins the <strong>largest and most active BTCFi ecosystem to date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking Ahead: Scaling Bitcoin Utility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Core Ventures is set to continue deploying capital into projects that enhance Bitcoin&#8217;s programmability, with a focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lending and Collateralization<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decentralized Identity (DID)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The team\u2019s approach favors projects that are <strong>already building and delivering<\/strong>, reinforcing their commitment to practical utility over speculative promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Bitcoin evolves beyond digital gold into a programmable, financial operating system, <strong>Core Ventures is emerging as a key catalyst<\/strong> for innovation across the BTCFi space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a major move to redefine Bitcoin\u2019s role in decentralized finance, Core Ventures the investment arm of the Core Foundation has quietly invested over $1 million into 15 Bitcoin-aligned projects since its launch in early 2024, crypto.news can exclusively report. The initiative marks a bold attempt to transform Bitcoin (BTC) from a passive store-of-value into&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8499,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63,70],"tags":[69,978,166],"class_list":["post-8498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crypto-news","category-finance","tag-bitcoin","tag-coin-ventures","tag-coinbase"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Exclusive: Core Ventures Invests $1M to Accelerate Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem Growth - Crypto News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Core Ventures has invested over $1 million into 15 Bitcoin-aligned DeFi projects, aiming to transform BTC into a programmable financial infrastructure. Discover how this move is accelerating Bitcoin\u2019s evolution in lending, staking, and real-world assets.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Exclusive: Core Ventures Invests $1M to Accelerate Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem Growth - Crypto News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Core Ventures has invested over $1 million into 15 Bitcoin-aligned DeFi projects, aiming to transform BTC into a programmable financial infrastructure. Discover how this move is accelerating Bitcoin\u2019s evolution in lending, staking, and real-world assets.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Crypto News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-05-08T07:17:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-08T07:18:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63-2-1024x576.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"576\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Digital Vibe\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Digital Vibe\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Digital Vibe\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/56afc0b5a42e13762ccad410f131f96a\"},\"headline\":\"Exclusive: Core Ventures Invests $1M to Accelerate Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem Growth\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-08T07:17:58+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-08T07:18:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":460,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/63-2.png\",\"keywords\":[\"bitcoin\",\"coin ventures\",\"coinbase\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Crypto News\",\"Finance\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\\\/\",\"name\":\"Exclusive: Core Ventures Invests $1M to Accelerate Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem Growth - Crypto News\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/63-2.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-08T07:17:58+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-08T07:18:01+00:00\",\"description\":\"Core Ventures has invested over $1 million into 15 Bitcoin-aligned DeFi projects, aiming to transform BTC into a programmable financial infrastructure. Discover how this move is accelerating Bitcoin\u2019s evolution in lending, staking, and real-world assets.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/63-2.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/63-2.png\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1080,\"caption\":\"core ventures\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/08\\\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Exclusive: Core Ventures Invests $1M to Accelerate Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem Growth\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Crypto News\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Crypto News\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Crypto-NEWS.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Crypto-NEWS.png\",\"width\":500,\"height\":500,\"caption\":\"Crypto News\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/crypto-news-desk\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/56afc0b5a42e13762ccad410f131f96a\",\"name\":\"Digital Vibe\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/37e93c2e55bfd306b5f3247c0ce7dba6687533106a6330857687e3dcd20fc018?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/37e93c2e55bfd306b5f3247c0ce7dba6687533106a6330857687e3dcd20fc018?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/37e93c2e55bfd306b5f3247c0ce7dba6687533106a6330857687e3dcd20fc018?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Digital Vibe\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cryptonewsdesk.com\\\/index.php\\\/author\\\/digital-vibe\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Exclusive: Core Ventures Invests $1M to Accelerate Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem Growth - Crypto News","description":"Core Ventures has invested over $1 million into 15 Bitcoin-aligned DeFi projects, aiming to transform BTC into a programmable financial infrastructure. Discover how this move is accelerating Bitcoin\u2019s evolution in lending, staking, and real-world assets.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Exclusive: Core Ventures Invests $1M to Accelerate Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem Growth - Crypto News","og_description":"Core Ventures has invested over $1 million into 15 Bitcoin-aligned DeFi projects, aiming to transform BTC into a programmable financial infrastructure. Discover how this move is accelerating Bitcoin\u2019s evolution in lending, staking, and real-world assets.","og_url":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/","og_site_name":"Crypto News","article_published_time":"2025-05-08T07:17:58+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-05-08T07:18:01+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":576,"url":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63-2-1024x576.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Digital Vibe","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Digital Vibe","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/"},"author":{"name":"Digital Vibe","@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/56afc0b5a42e13762ccad410f131f96a"},"headline":"Exclusive: Core Ventures Invests $1M to Accelerate Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem Growth","datePublished":"2025-05-08T07:17:58+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-08T07:18:01+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/"},"wordCount":460,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63-2.png","keywords":["bitcoin","coin ventures","coinbase"],"articleSection":["Crypto News","Finance"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/","url":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/","name":"Exclusive: Core Ventures Invests $1M to Accelerate Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem Growth - Crypto News","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63-2.png","datePublished":"2025-05-08T07:17:58+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-08T07:18:01+00:00","description":"Core Ventures has invested over $1 million into 15 Bitcoin-aligned DeFi projects, aiming to transform BTC into a programmable financial infrastructure. Discover how this move is accelerating Bitcoin\u2019s evolution in lending, staking, and real-world assets.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63-2.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63-2.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"caption":"core ventures"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/exclusive-core-ventures-invests-1m-to-accelerate-bitcoin-defi-ecosystem-growth\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Exclusive: Core Ventures Invests $1M to Accelerate Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem Growth"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/","name":"Crypto News","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/#organization","name":"Crypto News","url":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Crypto-NEWS.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Crypto-NEWS.png","width":500,"height":500,"caption":"Crypto News"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/crypto-news-desk"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/56afc0b5a42e13762ccad410f131f96a","name":"Digital Vibe","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/37e93c2e55bfd306b5f3247c0ce7dba6687533106a6330857687e3dcd20fc018?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/37e93c2e55bfd306b5f3247c0ce7dba6687533106a6330857687e3dcd20fc018?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/37e93c2e55bfd306b5f3247c0ce7dba6687533106a6330857687e3dcd20fc018?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Digital Vibe"},"url":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/author\/digital-vibe\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8498"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8498\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8500,"href":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8498\/revisions\/8500"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}