Ankr Launches Bitcoin Secured Infrastructure (BSI) for Developers

Major shifts in US crypto policy mark 2025 as a turning point for Web3 adoption: - Executive order establishes President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets - US creates Strategic Bitcoin Reserve using seized BTC - GENIUS Stablecoin Act provides comprehensive regulatory framework - New SEC and CFTC leadership brings policy stability Institutional demand rises as financial organizations gain regulatory clarity. Ankr's infrastructure services, including APIs and validator networks, are positioned to support this growth phase with enterprise-ready solutions. The company now processes 1T RPC requests monthly, offering complete blockchain development tools, DeFi infrastructure, and staking services.

Ankr's enterprise division Asphere has been selected to develop critical infrastructure for Heurist Chain, a Layer 2 blockchain designed specifically for AI applications. Key features of the collaboration: - Managed sequencers and global node infrastructure across 30+ regions - Built using ZK Stack with Avail for modular data availability - Ultra-low fees and high throughput capabilities - Testnet faucet and block explorer implementation The Heurist ecosystem includes: - Serverless AI compute supporting 50+ LLMs - Composable agent marketplaces - ZK Layer 2 payment rails for AI-to-AI communication - Regulated tokenization tools for AI startups [Learn more about the partnership](https://www.ankr.com/blog/asphere-chosen-to-develop-heurist-chain-a-blockchain-powerhouse-for-the-ai-cloud/)

Ankr has expanded its decentralized RPC network to support the Monad Testnet, offering developers a streamlined way to interact with the network without running their own nodes. Key Features: - Instant connection to Monad Testnet - Both public and private endpoints available - Transaction execution capabilities - Data query functionality Ankr currently serves tens of thousands of users across 60+ blockchains through their free public endpoints. Start building on Monad today: [Connect via Ankr RPC](https://www.ankr.com/rpc/monad/)

Ankr's liquid staking solution for FLOW has reached a significant milestone, securing over 39M FLOW tokens (approximately $15M) in Total Value Locked (TVL). This positions Flow blockchain as the second-largest protocol by TVL on Ankr, trailing only Ethereum. The staking process offers users ankrFLOW tokens, which are: - Liquid and transferable - Reward-generating - Value-appreciating over time MORE DeFi has launched a new vault strategy featuring: - 40%+ APY through FLOW and ankrFLOW looping - Focus on Flow TVL amplification - Curated by SafeYields [Stake FLOW on Ankr](http://ankr.com/staking/stake/flow)

Build on Bitcoin (BOB) has secured $21M in strategic funding - a symbolic figure matching Bitcoin's maximum supply of 21 million coins. The investment will support BOB's mission to develop Bitcoin DeFi infrastructure. The latest funding round brings BOB's total raised capital to $21M, following earlier investments in 2024. This strategic capital will be used to create accessible DeFi gateways for Bitcoin's ecosystem.