Bitcoin Updates: Hedera’s Seamless DeFi Draws $113M in Bitcoin Liquidity

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(WBTC), the most prominent tokenized form of Bitcoin, has now been introduced to the network. This marks a major milestone in bringing Bitcoin into decentralized finance (DeFi) environments. Announced on November 13, 2025, this development boosts liquidity on Hedera, a blockchain recognized for its minimal transaction costs and robust, enterprise-level infrastructure . The rollout is backed by BitGo, a member of the Hedera Council and custodian, as well as BiT Global and , a cross-chain interoperability provider .

With WBTC, Bitcoin owners can engage in DeFi activities while still maintaining exposure to Bitcoin’s price. By swapping BTC for WBTC on Hedera, users gain access to lending, trading, and liquidity services without moving their actual Bitcoin holdings.

This launch supports Hedera’s goal of drawing institutional funds into its DeFi sector, which has experienced .

Hedera stands out due to its consensus protocol, which prevents frontrunning and miner-extractable value (MEV)—issues that commonly affect other blockchains. “With canonical WBTC now available on Hedera through

, the substantial amount of dormant Bitcoin liquidity can now be utilized within Hedera’s DeFi ecosystem,” stated James Hodgkins, Chief Growth Officer at HBAR, Inc., a branch of the Hedera Foundation . The network’s emphasis on scalability and regulatory-ready infrastructure has also attracted major corporations, including .

This integration comes as Hedera’s ecosystem experiences renewed momentum. HBAR, Hedera’s native cryptocurrency,

, reaching $0.20 and pushing its total market value above $8 billion. This surge was driven by ETF inflows and the token’s inclusion in Google Cloud’s BigQuery, . At the same time, decentralized applications (dApps) on Hedera recorded , with Stader and SaucerSwap leading in DeFi liquidity.

BitGo highlighted the secure and transparent nature of the WBTC integration, with Chief Revenue Officer Chen Fang stating the company’s commitment to “enabling institutions and clients to confidently use Bitcoin on a high-performance, eco-friendly network”

. LayerZero, which enables cross-chain connectivity, described the integration as a key step toward making Bitcoin “truly borderless” .

This expansion highlights the increasing movement of Bitcoin liquidity into alternative DeFi platforms. Hedera’s TVL reached $113.5 million in the third quarter of 2025,

, which now represents two-thirds of the network’s liquidity. As more institutional players look for yield opportunities, platforms such as Hedera are emerging as connectors between Bitcoin’s value proposition and the dynamic world of DeFi.