In this tutorial, we’ll explore how you can stake and mint Lombard LBTCv on Bybit Web3 Staking with the Bybit Web3 Seed Phrase Wallet. 

In this tutorial, we’ll explore how you can stake BTC to mint 

Please note that in order to get started, you’ll first need to download the Bybit App on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. 

How to stake and mint LBTCv with Bybit Web3 Staking

: Launch the Bybit App on your mobile device and tap on the 

: Deposit BTC into your preferred Bybit Web3 Seed Phrase Wallet BTC address.

: Once you’ve deposited BTC into your wallet address, tap on the 

drop-down and select the BTC address into which you’ve deposited BTC. 

: Input the exact amount of BTC you’d like to stake, and tap on 

 and sign the message to allow this exact amount of BTC to be staked.

 page. Ensure that the amount of BTC is exactly the same as you wish to stake, and tap on 

: Tap on the icon located at the upper-right corner of the screen to check your transaction history.

: You’ll receive LBTCv in three progressive stages:

: Once you’ve received LBTCv, you can check your points (updated every hour).

If you wish to stake more BTC, simply repeat Steps 7 through 12. However, please

that you won’t be able to stake more BTC as long as you haven’t yet received your LBTCv.

To redeem your LBTC, simply scroll down the 

button. Then, wait three days for the successful redemption of LBTC.

If you wish to cancel your redemption, you can do so within these three days.

Beginner

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How to stake and mint Lombard LBTCv with Bybit Web3 Staking

A Chainlink Spot ETF would bridge TradFi and crypto, offering a simplified way to gain exposure to LINK without the complexities of digital wallets or exchanges.

There's been a recent surge in spot ETF applications as investors look for ways to sidestep the rigid frameworks of traditional finance. The success of 

 — drawing billions in inflows — signals a major shift in the way institutions approach crypto investments. 

 networks, is in line for its own Spot ETF. The proposed fund promises a direct, hassle-free way to invest in Chainlink (LINK), eliminating the need to deal with complex 

 and exchanges. This article explores what a Chainlink Spot ETF is, how it would work, its current market impact and what its potential approval could mean for investors and the broader crypto landscape.

A Chainlink Spot ETF is an exchange-traded fund, backed by Chainlink (LINK) tokens, that would directly track the market price of LINK, a cryptocurrency powering decentralized oracle networks, thus enabling investors to gain exposure without directly holding the asset itself.

 (ETF) would offer investors direct exposure to LINK’s price movements without requiring the investors to handle the digital asset directly. 

Authorized Participants (APs), typically large financial institutions or market makers approved by the ETF issuer, play a central role in maintaining liquidity and aligning the ETF’s market price with its net asset value (NAV). These entities facilitate the creation and redemption of ETF shares by acquiring LINK tokens from exchanges or over-the-counter markets, and transferring them to the ETF’s custodian, a regulated entity responsible for secure storage. 

In exchange, the ETF issuer provides APs with newly created shares, which represent fractional ownership of the underlying assets. The shares are then introduced to secondary markets for investors to trade.

Creation, redemption and listing of shares

When redeeming shares, APs collect ETF shares from the market and return them to the issuer, receiving LINK tokens from the custodian in return. These tokens can be sold on the open market or held, depending upon the AP’s strategy. This creation-redemption process enables an 

 mechanism that stabilizes the ETF’s price, relative to its underlying assets. 

If the ETF is trading at a premium to NAV, APs create and sell shares to capitalize on the price difference, pushing the market price downward. Conversely, if the ETF is trading at a discount, APs redeem shares, reducing supply and driving the price upward. This dynamic ensures that the ETF’s market price remains closely tied to LINK’s actual value. 

Shares are listed on exchanges and traded like traditional stocks, integrating seamlessly into existing portfolios while offering potential tax efficiencies. The structure combines the accessibility of conventional investments with the benefits of cryptocurrency exposure, appealing to those seeking indirect participation in LINK’s market movements through a regulated and familiar framework. For investors, the ETF will simplify exposure to Chainlink by eliminating the need to manage 

 or wallets, or navigate complex crypto exchanges. 

The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF, which includes Chainlink (LINK), has gained attention as a significant development in the crypto ETF space. This ETF, 

 in February 2025 and currently provides exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum. 

 with the SEC on Mar 14, 2025 to expand the ETF's scope to include additional cryptocurrencies like LINK, ADA and SOL. This application remains the sole filing for a Spot Link ETF (as of Mar 20, 2025). While the SEC has approved the fund's initial structure, its response to the inclusion of Chainlink and other assets remains pending.

The SEC has historically been cautious about approving spot cryptocurrency ETFs, due to concerns about market manipulation and investor protection. However, the approval of multi-asset ETFs such as NCIQ signals a potential shift in regulatory attitudes. Market sentiment has been cautiously optimistic, with investors viewing these developments as a step toward broader acceptance and integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional financial systems. The timeline for the approval of Chainlink Spot ETFs remains uncertain, but growing institutional interest and regulatory advancements suggest progress in the near future.

Current impact of Chainlink Spot ETF applications on the crypto market

The anticipation surrounding Chainlink Spot ETF applications is clearly influencing market sentiment. Although Chainlink's price hasn’t yet surged dramatically, increased investor interest and speculation about potential ETF approvals have boosted overall optimism. 

Data from LINK and CoinGlass reveals that 

 have fallen to 138.8 million coins, the lowest since September 2024, indicating that investors are holding onto their tokens in self-custody wallets instead of selling. This trend reflects a growing belief that SEC approval for a Spot LINK ETF could substantially boost the token’s price. In addition, Chainlink’s role as one of the largest oracle networks and its innovative cross-chain interoperability protocol for asset tokenization further reinforce this positive outlook.

What will it mean if a Chainlink Spot ETF application is approved?

The approval of a Chainlink Spot ETF would have some significant implications for both the cryptocurrency market and traditional financial sectors, as follows.

If you’re looking to capture the market and trade LINK tokens, Bybit offers the 

A Chainlink Spot ETF would connect cryptocurrency with traditional finance by allowing investors to track LINK’s price without the complications of managing digital wallets. Specifically, it would keep the ETF's price in line with LINK’s market value, increase liquidity and attract institutional investors. Approval of a Chainlink Spot ETF could drive LINK's price higher, similar to trends seen with Bitcoin ETFs, and confirm Chainlink’s importance in the crypto ecosystem, encouraging its use across various industries. 

However, investors need to be cautious of potential short-term price swings and changes in regulations. Overall, this ETF would make crypto investing simpler for a broader audience, strengthening Chainlink’s position and supporting wider acceptance of blockchain technology in the financial world.

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Chainlink Spot ETF: A gateway to decentralized oracle investment

Huma Finance 2.0, a composable platform built on Solana, introduces real-world yield derived from global payment financing.

The S&P 500 fell 3.5% as renewed U.S.-China trade tensions erased gains from Trump’s tariff pause. Investors now await consumer sentiment data and bank earnings. Gold jumped 2.6% to a record $3,171 amid U.S.-China trade tensions, weaker dollar, and rising Fed rate cut bets. The Coindesk Indices, which tracks the broader crypto market, are down by 1.50%, with Bitcoin and Ether down 3.29% and 8.79% respectively in the past 24 hours. Trade these markets and more with up to 500x leverage on Bybit MT5 using this 

Today's top performer is ZRC, up 34.3%, followed by Zircuit's partnership with Diffuse Protocol to enhance the DeFi ecosystem with real-time data and secure cross-chain interoperability.

Zircuit (ZRC), founded in 2021, is a hybrid Layer 2 blockchain combining optimistic and ZK rollups, offering fast transactions, low costs, and strong security through AI-driven monitoring. EVM-compatible and designed for DeFi, it supports staking and asset transfers via its Liquidity Hub and secure native bridge. Zircuit has 

 with Diffuse Protocol to enhance its platform. Diffuse provides real-time verifiable data feeds, trustless cross-chain data streams, and restaking of assets with collateral abstraction, further strengthening Zircuit's AI-powered hybrid zkEVM and boosting its DeFi ecosystem.

Check out the latest prices, charts, and data of 

, a composable platform built on Solana, introduces real-world yield derived from global payment financing. The platform offers two options: Classic Mode for stable USDC yield and Maxi Mode for increased rewards through Huma Feathers. Through the $PST token, users can engage with DeFi protocols, swap tokens, and use them as collateral. Huma Finance has already processed over $3.8 billion in transactions, providing reliable yields sourced from payment-financing fees instead of market speculation. Huma 2.0 aims to bring a new liquidity model to DeFi, offering a more stable alternative to traditional financial cycles.

Yesterday, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $149.5M in net outflows, with $44.6M from GBTC and $104.9M from other ETFs.

 has raised an additional $10M in its Series B round, bringing total funding to $35.5M with backing from a16z and other top investors. Users can boost their airdrop points by joining Towns, especially higher-priced ones, and by engaging through daily actions like tipping, inviting friends, and participating in different communities.

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Huma Finance 2.0 launches on Solana, introducing real-world yield and composable DeFi integration

VeBetterDAO (B3TR) rewards eco-friendly actions with crypto, using VeChain's blockchain to power a transparent, community-driven path to sustainability.

Sustainability is the name of the game these days, both in the blockchain industry and in the wider business world. Companies large and small are joining carbon credit programs, initiating sustainability weeks and engaging in other environmental actions, both to support their green missions and to woo new customers. However, along with the broader sustainability drive, there's been a lot of "greenwashing,” a term that refers to deceptive advertising by businesses to exaggerate their real environmentally focused actions and impact.

In this atmosphere of rampant greenwashing, the ability to reliably verify, record and track sustainability actions by companies is paramount. This is where blockchain technology can prove invaluable. Thanks to its transparent, publicly verifiable, trackable and immutable chain of records, blockchain can be leveraged to accurately validate and prove eco-friendly actions. Most blockchains, however, aren’t specifically geared toward such functionality. Networks such as 

 (ETH) and other leading blockchains have been operating as general-purpose platforms with no specific industry in mind.

 (VET) is one of the few blockchain ecosystems that has made sustainability one of its pillars. The platform is home to several 

 (DApps) with environmentalism in mind. A key green initiative among these DApps is VeBetterDAO (B3TR) — an ecosystem of applications that lets businesses and individuals earn crypto rewards by completing tangible, sustainability-focused actions. Using the power of the VeChain blockchain, VeBetterDAO rewards genuinely sustainable actions by its users, contributing to a greener planet.

 (B3TR) is an ecosystem of sustainability-focused DApps on the VeChain platform designed to reward businesses and individuals for their environmentally friendly actions

 (DAO) driven by a community voting system that encourages contributions to making our planet cleaner for future generations. VeBetterDAO users can earn sustainability-focused crypto rewards by leveraging the DApps within the DAO’s ecosystem.

These DApps offer reward opportunities through actions like using environmentally friendly coffee cups, avoiding plastic bags, conserving energy, using cleaner public transport modes and planting trees. Many apps involve users sharing photos of their actions, or items that promote sustainability. For instance, the 

 app allows users to take a snapshot of their coffee routine to demonstrate the use of recyclable material.

The apps within the VeBetterDAO platform are called X2Earn Apps, with the “X” in the name referring to a placeholder for a specific app, e.g., Plant2Earn for an app that rewards users for planting trees or Sweat2Earn for a fitness-related app.

VeChain is a blockchain platform that powers VeBetterDAO. Technically speaking, VeChain refers to the overall 

 project, with sustainability promotion as one of its key goals. The actual blockchain network of the VeChain platform is called VeChainThor, although it’s often referred to simply as VeChain. 

 network that features high levels of scalability, low costs and a mechanism for tokenizing and tracking environmental contributions. Its enterprise-level blockchain is used by businesses in industries where accurate proving and tracking of sustainable and clean materials and products used along the supply chain is important. For instance, supermarkets can use the chain to track the origins of produce delivered to their warehouses to ensure that they indeed come from the claimed green sources.

VeChain was founded by Sunny Lu, a technology executive with a strong background in luxury retail and enterprise IT. The VeChain Foundation, launched by Lu in Singapore in 2017, supports the platform's development. The organization collaborates closely with the world-renowned Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to drive innovation in areas like sustainability and 

 (RWA) tokenization. The VeBetterDAO initiative was launched by the VeChain team in November 2024.

Creators are entities that launch sustainability-focused DApps within the VeBetterDAO ecosystem. The platform uses an endorsement process to ensure that only genuine creators can offer their solutions via the DAO. To qualify for listing on VeBetterDAO, creators need an endorsement from VeChain 

. Creators start the process by submitting an application form. If, after conducting background checks, the platform’s review panel accepts the creator, the creator is issued an X2Earn Creator NFT — a 

 that provides proof of initial qualification.

After receiving their Creator NFT, creators can submit their apps for further on-chain endorsement. At this stage, they join the VeBetterDAO platform and will need to be endorsed by VeChain nodes to qualify for funding allocations from the DAO.

As the app is endorsed by the nodes, it accumulates points that count toward qualifying for funding allocation. To qualify for funding, the app must earn at least 100 points from endorsers.

VeChain node operators act as endorsers for DApps on the DAO. Each node, represented by a 

 (NFT), can only endorse one app at a time. The network has different node types, with each type's endorsement carrying a different weight. As noted above, a DApp needs a total score of at least 100 from these endorsements to qualify for DAO funding. The table below summarizes the number of points creators can receive from endorsers, based on each NFT node type:

VeBetterDAO members are responsible for the platform's community-driven governance. To qualify for governance membership in the DAO, users must hold VOT3 — one of the two tokens utilized by the platform. VOT3 token holders can submit proposals to improve or change the way the DAO and its ecosystem operate. In order to activate a proposal, you'll need to deposit VOT3 tokens.

At the initial stage, the proposal is discussed in the DAO's forum. If it gains traction, the proposal will move on to a formal vote. During the formal vote, holders of VOT3 can support or reject the proposal or abstain.

VeBetterDAO uses a quadratic vote calculation model that’s designed to give more power to proposals supported by many members, even if the collective value of their VOT3 holdings is relatively minor. In contrast, if a proposal gains the support of a small number of members with significant VOT3 holdings, the quadratic calculation model is designed to attenuate the final score achieved by the proposal. This system is designed to avoid the usurpation of voting power by a small group of actors with substantial governance token funds.

VePassport is a bot detection system implemented by VeChain. It allows DApps on the network — including VeBetterDAO, and the sustainability apps within the DAO's ecosystem — to identify whether a 

 belongs to a real human or a bot. The DAO uses the VePassport detection mechanism during the voting process, which is vital for preventing bots from manipulating the platform's governance processes.

VePassport uses an extensive number of indicators to identify bot wallets, such as checking blacklists, tracking the wallet's actions within a certain period and verifying the user's investment amount. An identity verification mechanism may also be incorporated into VePassport in the future.

Besides being a bot detector, VePassport distributes weekly governance rewards to real users who achieve minimum qualification criteria. There are two criteria for eligibility: 1) Acquire a Moon tier GM NFT, and 2) use Better apps at least three times per quarter.

You can upgrade your GM NFT by donating B3TR tokens to the VeBetterDAO Treasury to unlock more rewards. The GM NFT features 10 levels in total. For example, the Moon tier, the second level, costs 10,000 B3TR and gives you a reward multiplier of 1.1x.

B3TR is VeBetterDAO’s main utility and reward token. Sustainability app users earn rewards in B3TR from their environmentally friendly activities. The token is also used when the DAO allocates funding to participating DApps. B3TR’s maximum supply is capped at 1 billion. The token was launched on VeChain in late November 2024, and has a regular weekly supply emission schedule designed to release the entire supply of 1 billion tokens over 12 years.

The token’s total finalized supply allocation shares (for the entire 1 billion B3TR) are divided into three major pools — X-allocations, Vote2Earn and the DAO’s Treasury. Some notes:

The table below shows the percentages of the total supply allocated to each pool:

, is pegged 1:1 to B3TR. The two tokens can easily be converted into each other. In order to participate in VeBetterDAO governance processes, you must hold VOT3 tokens. Activating proposals also requires a deposit of VOT3.

Unlike B3TR, VOT3 isn’t tradable on secondary markets, since it’s designed solely to support internal governance processes within VeBetterDAO. The only way to obtain VOT3 is by swapping B3TR tokens.

As of Apr 11, 2025, the B3TR token is trading at $0.12, which is 79% lower than its ATH of $0.576 on Feb 1, 2025, and 180.7% higher than its ATL of $0.04314 on Dec 20, 2024.

Long-term price forecasts for the B3TR token are mostly bullish.DigitalCoinPrice 

 of $0.39 in 2027 and $0.66 in 2030, respectively, while PricePrediction 

 at around $0.38 in 2027 and $0.99 in 2030.

The B3TR token is available on Bybit’s Spot market as a swap pair with USDT (

). If you don’t have a Bybit account, you can easily 

 and access hundreds of cryptocurrencies and trading products on Bybit’s Spot and Derivatives markets.

VeBetterDAO represents VeChain’s major push to establish leadership in the sustainability corner of the crypto industry. As of April 2025, the project is still in the early stages of its market presence, having been operational for less than six months. However, the VeChain platform itself has a multi-year history of promoting environmentally friendly solutions in supply chain and other industries.

Much of VeChain’s earlier reputation for sustainability came from the business sector, because companies could use the chain to benefit from its environmentally focused tokenization and its proving and tracking features. VeBetterDAO is now creating the same kind of opportunities for individual users as well. Actions as simple as using recyclable cutlery, picking up litter or planting a tree can now earn users crypto rewards. Thanks to the DAO’s ecosystem of X2Earn Apps, being rewarded for going green is no longer limited to enterprises, and anyone can contribute to a better planet and earn their rewards in the process — all thanks to VeBetterDAO.

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VeBetterDAO (B3TR): A community-driven approach to a better planet

Blockchain

Find the process of swapping and trading coins and tokens troublesome? Make this process a breeze with atomic swaps.

Decentralized exchanges have become a reliable way to exchange cryptocurrencies where people don’t have to utilize any exchange-based wallet. Instead, exchanging crypto is possible through a noncustodial wallet that only holds a private key. Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) use several trading mechanisms, such as order books and automated market makers (AMMs), to make transactions smooth and secure.

However, DEXs have gotten a boost in user adoption from developments such as atomic swaps, a peer-to-peer exchange method in which two or more parties can directly exchange cryptos through their personal wallets. One of the largest privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, Monero (XMR), has experienced a 20% price surge after implementing the atomic swap in its system. According to Monero project contributor ErCiccione, this brand-new concept allows investors to exchange BTC and XMR without involving any third-party exchanges.

Implementing atomic swap represents a big leap for the cryptocurrency industry as traders and investors now have more liquidity in the market. In the following sections, we’ll look at what are atomic swaps, provide easy examples and elaborate on the transaction process.

Atomic swaps are a technique of quickly exchanging cryptocurrencies on different blockchain systems. This method is often known as atomic cross-chain trading, where the exchange happens through a smart contract between two personal crypto wallets. It is a peer-to-peer (P2P) transaction system using different blockchains.

 (CEXs) have the biggest position in digital asset trading. They allow investors to experience traditional trading in crypto, such as forex, stocks and commodities. The exchanges are responsible for managing and funding the wallet, just as a bank would do. On the other hand, DEXs enable investors to trade their crypto coins without involving an exchange-based wallet. Traders can directly exchange and trade cryptocurrencies from their noncustodial wallets. DEXs, however, use several mechanisms to make trading more secure, with atomic swap being one of them.

Although the atomic swap is an innovative way to exchange cryptocurrencies, the idea of cross-chain trading came after many years of discussion. In 2013, Tier Nolan 

 the atomic swap system. Before that, Daniel Larimer presented the trustless exchange protocol 

 in 2012, and some people consider it to be the atomic swap prototype.

Since then, many crypto enthusiasts and developers have started experimenting with the atomic swap protocol, with the Bitcoin, Litecoin, Decred and Komodo communities playing an important role. The first P2P atomic swap took place in 2014, but it became publicly available in 2017 after a successful swap between Litecoin and Bitcoin. In addition to being used as part of CEXs, the atomic swap has a trustless and peer-to-peer nature. This is why traders consider it to be a true decentralized trading system.

Now that you know what are atomic swaps, it’s time to explore how they function. The term atomic connotes processes that will either complete or not start at all. In other words, we can consider the atomic swap as a function which ensures all predetermined conditions are fulfilled before a trade occurs. Atomic swaps became possible with the utilization of the smart contract, an automated process to enforce conditions during a transaction.

The atomic swap uses a two-way virtual safe function, the hashed timelock contract (

 which utilizes complex mathematical encryption known as hash function. Moreover, it implements a time constraint by which the transaction is reversed if any parties fail to fulfill conditions within a predetermined time.

For example, two parties may agree to set a one-hour time constraint for an atomic swap. If either of the parties doesn’t fulfill all of the trading conditions within one hour, the contract will send the crypto coins back to the original owner.

As a trustless trading system, the atomic swap uses HTLC with the following protocols:

There are two ways to process the atomic swap: on-chain and off-chain. With the on-chain method, the atomic swap takes place on a single blockchain network. On the other hand, in the off-chain atomic swap the transaction occurs via a secondary layer. This type of atomic swap uses bidirectional payment channels, which is a mechanism comparable to 

Let’s break down the atomic swap system from start to finish:

Now, let’s look at an example of how an atomic swap would take place in the real market:

Let’s say Allison and Scott are friends who want to exchange cryptocurrencies through an atomic swap. First, Allison deposits Litecoin into a safe contract address. While creating the contract, Allison generates an access key and shares the cryptographic hash with Scott. Remember that Scott cannot access the deposited Litecoin yet, because he knows only the hash, not the access key.

Next, Scott creates another safe contract address using the hash provided by Allison and deposits his Bitcoin. To claim the deposited BTC, Allison needs the same access key that she created while depositing. As soon as she claims the BTC with the access key, the swap is completed.

The overall process is straightforward and neither party has to rely on a CEX that charges more.

One detail which might catch investors’ attention is that the atomic swap has a decentralized nature, thereby obviating the need for a CEX or any other mediator. Two or more parties can easily execute a transaction with a cross-chain swap. In this way, the whole process runs through a high-security environment, and no party has to give their funds to a CEX or any other third party. On the other hand, some limitations might discourage people from using atomic swaps.

Let’s look at some of atomic swaps’ advantages and disadvantages..

We hope that you now understand what are atomic swaps with this handy guide. Although there are some disadvantages to consider, the atomic swap has become a gateway for improved privacy and security in cryptocurrency trading. Its inter-chain operability allows users to swap more than 7,800 different cryptocurrencies. Therefore, the atomic swap, along with other blockchain connectors, will play an important role in the ongoing evolution of the crypto industry.

Why Atomic Swaps Are Revolutionizing Decentralized Crypto Trading

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