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Citrea Launches Mainnet for Bitcoin Financial Activities
On January 28, 2026, Citrea, a Bitcoin platform backed by Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures, launched its mainnet, enhancing Bitcoin's capacity for lending, trading, and USD settlement. The platform integrates a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin, ctUSD, issued by MoonPay and aligns with the GENIUS Act guidelines. Citrea aims to activate idle Bitcoin capital, which constitutes over 61% of the $1.3 trillion market cap that has not moved in over a year.
Citrea’s mainnet offers a Bitcoin-native environment for capital market activities. This development allows for BTC-backed lending and institutional credit, bridging fiat and Bitcoin systems. The company’s collaboration with entities like Morpho and UltraYield aims to offer secure BTC yields.
By making Bitcoin a more programmable asset, Citrea enhances its role in global financial systems, offering institutions greater capital efficiency and secure network engagement.
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